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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 4, 1973
The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, )ecember 4, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Bueker, presiding; Mr. Sandifer, Mrs.
Funk; Mrs. Koch and Mr. Koole. Absent: Mr. Schwartz.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Bueker requested the minutes of the
Special Session of November 16, 1973 be
corrected as follows: paragraph 3, page 1, add "Mr. Harris agreed
that item 102.b (1) gave the City that provision of flexibility
they were looking for".
Item 5, page 1, add the following: "Mr. Harris made the statement
that 'Pay Plan' as such could be construed to mean what we have at
present time and then we can do with it as we desire as a Council
body. "
Mr. Sandifer moved the minutes of the Special Session of the City
Council of November 16, 1973 be approved as amended. Mrs. Funk
seconded the motion. The vote was three for the motion with
Mrs. Koch abstaining as she was not present when the motion was
made.
B. Mrs. Funk requested the eighth paragraph on page No.3, first
sentence should be corrected to read: "When questioned as to the
height of the pedestrian bridge proposed, Mr. Mullins - U.C. Engineer
stated it is to be 2' above normal water level."
Mrs. Koch requested the next to the last sentence in the fourth
paragraph on the first page be changed to read: "Mrs. Koch said
it is impossible to satisfy everyone, so she will go along with
the present charter."
Mrs. Funk moved these minutes be accepted as amended. Mrs. Koch
seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Fontenot reserved the right to be
heard when items #4 and #5 are brought
before the Council.
Mr. Hal Baldwin addressed the Council concerning the City Park;
stating it is becoming more and more apparent that because of the
City stand on the park by not buying the park land, the buildings
on the land are going to be destroyed. About a year ago the
Council agreed to use one of the buildings as a Teen Center and
Mr. Baldwin would now like to know what the Council intends to do
about saving the building from demolition. Mayor Bueker stated
the Council has always desired to retain patticularly the one
building in question; and have scheduled at the next meeting for
both attorneys for the City and for Urban Renewal to be present.
This is a legal question and the only proper approach is for the
two attorneys to provide the legal considerations on the subject
and no action will be taken until that meeting. Mr. Schertz,
UR Director, said it would be at least January before demolition
could be cVllullenced. He stated the Council should send Urban
Renewal a request in writing that the buildings be saved from
demolition.
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Mrs. Koch moved the City go on record by sending Urban Renewal
a letter requesting the building in question be saved from
demolition. Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members
voting aye.
#3 P&Z MINUTES: Mrs. Koch questioned the vote on the motion as
shown on item No. 3 of the Planning & Zoning
Minutes of November 28, 1973. Mayor Bueker asked the City Secretary
to ascertain if these minutes should be corrected.
Mrs. Funk moved the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Meeting of
November 28, 1973 be approved as presented. Mr. Sandifer seconded
the motion. The vote was as follows: For the motion - Mrs. Funk
Mrs. Koch and Mr. Sanidfer. Mr. Koo1e abstained from voting.
Motion carried.
if4 & if5 URBAN RENEWAL ORDINANCES: Mayor Bueker read Ordinance
No. 73-U-23:
APPROVING THE PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE BY
THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ OF
PROPOSED PARCEL 3-3, LOCATED WITHIN THE BUFFALO
VALLEY NORTH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, TEX. R-112, TO
E. H. NORDMEYER FOR THE SUM OF $875.00 FOR 7,5l3
SQUARE FEET
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AND Ordinance No. 73-U-24:
APPROVING THE PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE BY
THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ
OF PROPOSED PARCEL 3-2, LOCATED WITHIN THE BUFFALO
VALLEY NORTH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, TEX. T-112, TO
E. H. NORDMEYER FOR THE SUM OF $225.00 FOR 4,524
SQUARE FEET
He then explained both parcels of land will be used by Mr. Nord-
meyer for additional yard space. Although there had been some
discussion in the past as to whether this land could be purchased
by the City for a park area, Mayor Bueker said because of the
small acreage and close proximity to residences, it is really
not even suitable for a mini park.
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Mrs. Koch moved to approve Ordinance No. 73-U-23 and Ordinance t{ -,- .
No. 73-U-24. Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members
voting aye.
#6 PROPOSED TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDINANCE: Discussion was held on
the proposed Traffic
Control Ordinance with recommendations being made by the Chief
of Police, City Manager and Street Superintendent. Mayor Bueker
explained that more is involved in this ordinance than just speed
limits. An up to date Penal Code Ordinance is vital to the
Police when presenting cases in court. Mayor Bueker suggested
Bubbling Springs Street should be discontinued as a dedicated
street and made into a Utility easement or right of way. Further
discussion of this ordinance to be held at the next Work Session.
#7 UR ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker read Ordinance No. 73-U-25:
APPROVING THE PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE BY THE
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ OF PROPOSED
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~/~Mrs. Koch moved Ordinance No. 73-U-25 be approved as presented.
~ Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
PARCEL NO. 29-12, LOCATt;U WITHIN THE BUFFALO VALLEY NORTH
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, TEX. R-112, TO STANLEY O. HAAVE
AND MARY T. HAAVE FOR THE SUM OF $4,400.00, FOR 6,850
SQUARE FEET.
#8 ENERGY CRISIS: Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on Reso-
lution No. 73-R-ll:
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITIZENS OF SCHERTZ
TO AID THE CITY IN COMBATING THE ENERGY CRISIS
WITH THE CURTAILMENT IN THE UTILIZATION OF ENERGY.
He explained our neighboring cities are passing similar Reso-
lutions. This is particularly important at this Christmas
~ime of year.
I/~Mrs. Koch moved to authorize Mayor Bueker to sign Resolution
~ No. 73-R-11 discouraging outside Christmas lighting and
limiting inside lighting. Mr. Koole seconded the motion with
all members voting aye.
#9 PREVIOUSLY TABLE ITEMS: (1) Nothing is available on this
subject at this time. (2) Mr.
Arnold stated the committee should have a plan to present to
the Council for ambulance service sometime in January. (5) and
(6) to be discussed at the meeting of December 18, 1973 when
attorneys for both the City and Urban Renewal will be present;
(3) to be discussed at the meeting of December 18, 1973.
#10 GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: (1) Mayor Bueker stated he has
had questions put to him as to
how people moving into the City on holidyas and weekends can
get water service. He suggested a sign be put on the door of
City Hall giving the phone number of the person to contact for
service when city hall is closed.
(2) Mayor Bueker will be resuming the monthly newsletter this
month and have it placed in grocery stores, convenience stores
and city hall.
(3) Mayor Bueker asked what has been done on the Burton property
on Exchange Avenue regarding citizens using this private property
for public street. Mr. Earl Johnson, Street Supt., reported he
had asked Chief Schoonover to talk to the people abusing this
property and had also talked to the property owner. Mrs. Burton
said that at one time there was a: sign saying "Private Property".
Mr. Arnold assured Mayor Bueker and the Council that he and Mr.
Johnson would work something out this week on this problem.
(4) Mayor Bueker explained that due to the death of Mr. George
Bolton, the Urban Renewal Board of CV~l1issioners requested
Resolution No. 73-R-12 be passed as follows:
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APPOINTING MR. MERWIN G. WILLMAN AS A
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ.
Mr. Sandifer moved to accept Resolution No. 73-R 12 as presented.
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion with all members voting aye. 6~
(5) Mr. Arnold presented a request from Mr. Hal Baldwin to
appoint Mrs. Fontenot to the CAC. Mrs. Funk moved to appoint ". '-:...&.,
Mrs. Mary Fontenot, 408 Aviation, to the Citizens Advisory 5-
Clnwl1i ttee as the 15th member. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion
with all members voting aye.
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(6) Mayor Bueker stated he had something very unusual to bring
before the Council - the final payment due which constitutes the
total payment, in the amount of $23,122.20, for the 12" water
line to the middle school; which is $211.13 under Mr. McKenzie's
bid for this project. Mr. Gaddis reported not only under the
bid quotation but Mr. McKenzie finished the job in 8 days.
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Mrs. Funk moved to approve payment in the amount of $23,122.20 r:;-" ~
to A.J. McKenzie Jr. for the 12" water line to the middle school.
Mrs. Koch seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
Mrs. Funk moved to approve payment of a statement from Mr. Howard
Gaddis, in the amount of $646.55, for engineering fee on the 12"
water line proj ect which represents the balance owed Mr. Gaddis. '" ~oJ
Mr. Sandifer seconded the motion with all members voting aye. 5~"
Mr. Mansfield asked if this 12" water line was to be paid by 5- ~ 3 -1
a three way division between Schertz, Cibolo and the School I
District. Mr. Arnold and Mayor Bueker explained originally it
was to be divided between the three but Cibo1o and the School
Board withdrew. Knowing the necessity of getting water to these
school children the Schertz Council decided to pay the full costs.
Mr. Arnold pointed out that since the City owns this line, they
have complete control over who uses it and the tie-on fees. This
line only goes to the Schertz ETJ; then the School Board has to
pay for the extent ion to the school property. Mr. Gaddis said
that just from the revenue from the school alone, it would pay
for itself in about 6t years.
There being no further business to come before the Council at
this time, Mayor Bueker declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.
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Mayor Robert C. Bueker
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