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Mr. Arnold explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission
will have a Public Hearing on the street name changes within the
City and will then report back to the Council.
Mr. Sandifer moved the meeting be adjourned.
seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
at 8:50 P.M.
Mr. Koole
Meeting adjourned
ATTEST:
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Mayor Robert C. Bueker
QAAO A. J~O{J~
C~y Secretary June G. Krause
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 16, 1973
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the City Council
Chambers on Tuesday, October 16, 1973, at 7:05 P.M. with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mr. Schwartz
Mr. Sandifer, Mrs. Funk and Mrs. Koch. Absent: Mr. Koo1e.
Mrs. Koch moved the minutes of the regular session of the City
Council of October 2, 1973 be approved as presented. Mr. Sandifer
seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
Mr. Bill Foisy of 120 Lincoln Drive addressed the Council to
express his appreciation to the City Street Deaprtment for removing
the several yards of mud from the street in front of his home each
time it rains. The mud coming from the easement between Howard and
Richardson Drives. He is now wondering if something can be done to
permanently alleviate the problem. Mayor Bueker said the City would
take a look at the problem and let him know their findings.
Mr. Howard Gaddis, City Engineer, opened and read the bids for
the construction of a water line to the new middle school as follows:
Mission Contractors, Inc.
A.J. McKenzie, Jr. Inc.
R & R Construction Co.
Charles H. McCarty Inc.
Percy A. Cox
$39,908.00
$23,333.33
$31,232.50
$29,866.50
$L9,608.54
90 Days
29 Days
45 Days
45 Days
60 Days
After tabulating the bids, Mr. Gaddis declared A.J. McKenzie Jr.
< the low bidder. Mr. Schwartz moved to accept A.J. McKenzie Jr. bid
~)in the amount of $23,333.33. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion with all
~ \ members voting aye.
Mr. Tom Lutz of Mortgage Bankers Corporation, managers for Val
Verde Apartments, ~resented a request for approval of increasing
the allowance for renting to the elderly from 100/0 to 200/0 subsidy.
If increased, he would reserve approximately 13 units of the 68
units available in Val Verde Apartments for elderly but could not
reserve them only for Schertz residents. Mr. Schwartz moved to
table this item until the Council can check as to what effect this
would have on the Housing Authority units. Mrs. Funk seconded the
motion with all members voting aye.
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Mayor Bueker read Resolution No. 73-R-9 as follows:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY INSPECTOR TO REVIEW
ALL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER
PROPOSED BUILDING SITES ARE REASONABLY SAFE FROM FVJOD-
ING AND/OR MEET CRITERIA CONSISTENT WITH GOOD FLOOD
PLAIN MANAGEMENT: AND, DESIGNATING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO REVIEW SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS, NEW OR REPLACEMENT
WATER SUPPLY AND/OR SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEMS, AND
OTHER PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO INSURE THEIR
CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEED TO MINIMIZE FLOOD DAMAGE.
Mr. Schwartz moved to pass resolution No. 73-R-9 as presented. "JJ~
Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
Mayor Bueker read Resolution No. 73-R-lO:
RESOLUTION ASSURING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR
THAT THE CITY WILL ENACT ADEQUATE LAND USE AND CONTROL
MEASURES, WITH EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS, CUNSIS-
TENT WITH CRITERIA SET FORTH IN NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM REGULATIONS: AND, VESTING THE CITY MANAGER WITH
THE RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY AND MEANS TO ADEQUATELY
ADMINISTER THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS.
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Mrs. Koch moved Resolution No. 73-R-10 be approved as presented.
Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
After lengthy discussion and the opinion of Attorney Harris,
stating there should be a person designated as Acting City
Manager and Acting City Secretary, Mr. Schwartz moved not to
create the position of Assistant City Manager by Ordinance.
Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
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Mr. Schwartz moved to change the title of the Tax Assessor/
Collector to "Tax Assessor/Collector - Assistant City Manager" ~
and change the job description accordingly. Mrs. Koch secqnded
the motion with all members voting aye.
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Mr. Schwartz moved to appoint Mrs. Alice Austin to the
position of Municipal Court Clerk. Mr. Sandifer seconded the
motion with all members voting aye.
Mr. Schwartz moved the title of Utility Office Manager be
changed to encompass the title of Assistant City Secretary and
the job description be changed accordingly. Mrs. Funk seconded
the motion with all members voting aye.
The appointment of Mrs. H. W. Krahn as Assistant Welfare
Director was tabled until the Citizens Advisory Committee has
received a resignation as Assistant Welfare Director from Mrs.
Irene Farmer.
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Mayor Bueker read a letter from Mr. Wise, Chairman of the
Planning & Zoning Commission, stating Mr. Charles Peifer asked
to resign from that Commission and as he had missed at least
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three consecutive meetings his resignation was accep ed. Mrs. ./
Funk moved to appoint Mr. Dick Chambless to the Planning &
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ZoningCvuuuission to replace Mr. Charles Peifer.
seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
Mr. Sandifer
Mr. Arnold presented costs estimates of several types of
cash register/validat\ng machines as authorized by the Council
in the current budget.'
After a short discussion, Mrs. Funk moved to accept the
minutes of the Special Meeting of October 2, 1973 of the Planning
& Zoning Commi~sion as presented. Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion.
The vote being as follows: Voting aye: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Schwartz,
and Mr. Sandifer. Mrs. Koch Abstained. Mayor Bueker expressed a
need for the Council to meet with the Plannij.1.g and Zoning CVlluuission
and asked Mr. Arnold to set a meeting for the 24th of October, 1973
if possible and notify all concerned.
. . Mayor Bueker read Ordinance No. 73-U-2l calling for the
.';consideration of approval of the sale of land by Urban Renewal,
(,' parcel 55-4 located at 816 Main Street. Mrs. Koch moved to table
J any action regarding this Ordinance until the next meeting when it
can be determined for what purpose the land is to be used. Mr.
Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
Mr~. Funk moved to table any action regarding Ordinance No.
I, 73-U-22 concerning the sale of land by Urban Renewal of parcel
~i53-6, located at 529 Main Street. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion
~ with all members voting aye.
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Mr. Arnold was requested to find out what transpires on the
properties not sold at the time of close out of Urban Renewal.
Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on the latest information
available 1rom the Community Council concerning ambulance service
and the Area Study of Medical needs. Mrs. Funk asked Mr. Roe
Yochum how Kelly AFB disposes of their ambulances and he agreed
to find out and let the Council know.
Mr. Gaddis, City Engineer, reported the only solution he can
see for 'the sewer problem on Cloverleaf at the entrance to Lone Oak
is to run a new line to the effected houses. He again suggested
getting the contractor who was awarded the contract on the water
line to the new middle school to give the city a bid on this job.
Mr. Harris, Attorney for the City, said he had received and
read a copy of the law suit filed by Universal City against the
City of Selma concerning that city's annexations and it does not
contain land in the City of Schertz ETJ. Mayor Bueker asked
Mr. Harris to get .the field notes on the City of Selma"s current
annexation proceedings and determine if any of this land is land
to which Schertz has valid ETJ agreements.
Mrs. Funk suggested the Council set a Public Meeting with
Mr. Stulb, Chairman for the Charter Writing' Committee, and as
many 01 his cV11uui ttee as possible present to answer questions
from the public concerning the Home Rule Charter election being
held on the 27th of October. It was tentati~ly set for Thursday,
October 25th, 1973 at 7:00 P.M.
Mr. Schwartz asked if any of the $75 000 bond money set aside
for the North drainage ditch can be used for the South drainage
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Mrs. Koch moved Ordinance No. /3-A-20 be accepted
\Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members
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APPROVING THE PRICE AND CJNDITIONS OF THE SALE BY THE
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ OF PROPOSED
PARCEL 55-4, LOCATED WITHIN THE BUFFALO VAL LYE NORTH
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, TEX. R-112, TO GUADALUPE AND
CAROLYN DEL TORO FOR THE SUM OF $7,600.00 FOR 12,110
SQUARE FEET.
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!,~"'Mrs. Koch moved Ordinance No. 73-U-2l be accepted as presented.
~~ Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
as read.
voting aye.
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Ordinance No. 73-U-22 was read as follows;
APPROVING THE PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE BY THE
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ OF PROPOSED
PARCEL 53-6, LOCATED 1HTHIN THE BUFFALO VALLEY NORTH
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, TEX. R-112, TO SCHERTZ STATE BANK
FOR THE SUM OF $13,000.00 FOR 14,160 SQUARE FEET.
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\~.\'~Mrs. Funk moved Ordinance No. 73-U-22 be accepted as read.
~. Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
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There being no further business to come before the Council,
meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
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~ayor Robert C. Bueker
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~y Secretary June G. Krause
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 1973
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the City
Council Chambers on Tuesday, November 6, 1973 at 7:05 P.M. with
the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding;
Mr. Schwartz, Mrs. Koch, Mrs. Funk, Mr. Koo1e and Mr. Sandifer.
Mrs. Koch moved the minutes of the Public Hearing of October
15, 1973 be approved as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion
with all members voting aye.
Mr. Schwartz moved the minutes of the Regular Session of the
City Council of October 16, 1973 be accepted as presented. Mr.
Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
Mr. Schwartz moved the minutes of the Special Session of
the City Council of October 25, 1973 be approved as presented.
Mrs. Koch seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
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