04-02-1974
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 2, 1974
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 2, 1974 at 7:00
P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Robert C.
Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro-Tem Schwartz, Mrs. Funk,
Mrs. Koch and Mr. Koo1e. Absent Mr. Hugh G. Sandifer.
111 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schwartz moved the minutes
of the meeting of March 19,
1974 be accepted as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion
with all members voting aye.
A letter from Councilman Hugh G. Sandifer addressed to
the Mayor and City Council, dated March 27, 1974, expressing
Mr. Sandifer's displeasure of previous Council meetings was
read aloud during this meeting. The City Secretary was in-
structed to make mention of the reading of this letter in the
minutes and to place the letter in the city files.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Mr. Patterson informed the
Council and audience of the
death of the father of Mr. Gaddis, City Engineer, and that
the city employees have started a fund in his memory to be
sent to the American Cancer Society. Anyone desiring to
may be included in the fund.
B. Mr. Franklin Lamberth, as representative of a group,
requested time to speak when Item #4 is brought before the
Council.
C. Mrs. Thresa Gary also requested time on Item No.4.
#3 Mayor Bueker asked to delay this item for the time being.
#4 ORDINANCE: Mr. Arnold, City Manager, presented a
list of recommendations by him, Chief
Schoonover and Mr. Earl Johnson, Street Superintendent, per-
taining to the Traffic Control Ordinance. He then read the
ordinance and schedules while Mr. Johnson pointed out the
locations on the map.
Mr. Lamberth asked if the City will install speed bumps on
city streets especially Marilyn Drive and Pecan Drive if
the citizens pay for them. Mayor Bueker explained there
was a possibility of the speed bumps being more dangerous'
than the speeding itself. However, a study will be made
and Mr. Lamberth will be informed of the outcome.
Mr~. Gary suggested that the speed limit should not be over
15 miles per hour anywhere in the city and that every corner
should be a stop anp there are no needs for yield signs.
She also said the people going to ball games do not know
there is a parking lot provided and that it should be ad-
vertised as such. She then suggested a bike path on
Randolph Avenue.
After deliberation of the Gouncil, Mr. Schwartz moved to
pass Ordinance No. 74-D-12 as corrected. Mrs. Koch seconded
the motion with the vote as follows:
Voting aye: Mr. Schwartz, Mrs. Koch and Mr. Koo1e
Voting Nay: Mrs. Funk, who stated she is not against
the entire ordinance but only against the speed limit on
Randolph and Lindbergh Avenues.
ORDINANCE NO. 74-D-12
REGULATING TRAFFIC W1THIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ; iPROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS OR~INANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUB-
LICATION; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS PERTINENT
TO THE SUBJECT.
#3 WELFARE DIRECTOR: Mrs. Jennie Bennett, City Wel-
fare Director, addressed the
Council concerning a welfare project. She had contacted
the Guadalupe CVllUlluni ty Council requesting a year round
Day Care Center that would. accvllullodate approximately 20
children of low income families where the mother has to
work. The center would take children from birth through
12 years old and would serve them breakfast, dinner and
afternoon snack. She could serve as the General Manager.
The Deputy Director of the Guadalupe CUllwu.lni ty Center has
approved her proposed plan$ and operating expenses for the
first year in the amount of $25,000.00. She has been
notified Federal Financing is available but only for 2/3
of the amount. She then a$ked the Council to help her
obtain the remaining 1/3 or approximately $8,000. As soon
as the $8,000 is secured, the Cvuuuuni ty Council will apply
for the Federal Financing of the 2/3.
#5 RETIREMENT PLAN: Mr. Arnold introduced Mr. Bruce
Barnard and Mr. John Potts,
representing the company handling our retirement plan; Mr.
Bob Deed, of Banker's Life of Des Moines; and Mr. Carl
Duncan, the independent expert hired by the city.
Mr. Potts explained the plan and answered questions from
the Council.
Mr. Schwartz moved to adopt the Retirement plan as presented.
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion with the vote as follows:
Voting Aye: Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Funk
Voting Nay: none
Abstaining: Mrs. Koch, stating she does not feel
she knows all she should about the plan.
Motion carried.
If6 BID AWARD: Mr. Atno1d explained he had talked with
officials from cities that had done
business with the very obv:.ous low bidder on the ambulance
and they had all recommendl.~d not doing business with the
Solar Company. After talking with these people and the
representative from the State Health Department, he was
recommending the Summers ambulance.
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Mr. Schwartz moved to accept the bid from Fire Fox Company
in the amount of SlO,527.50 changing to a 500 watt inverter
and taking the remaining money from the Revenue Sharing Fund.
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion.
After discussion, it was decided to ask the County CUllUlliss-
ioners for the additional money needed for the ambulance.
Mr. Schwartz amended his motion to state "accept the bid
from Fire Fox Cv~pany in the amount of $10,527.50 changing
to a 500 watt inverter and if do not get the additional
money from the County, then take it from Revenue Sharing
Fund. Mrs. Funk amended her second accordingly. All
members voted aye.
#7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker explained that this
ordinance will have to be tabled
because the City of Selma has had a restraining order
served on the City of Schertz against the finalization of
the annexation of 230.56 acres of land, a part of which
they claim is in their extra territorial jurisdiction.
The Council cannot proceed with the annexation until the
matter is settled either through court action or on agree-
ment between the two cities.
Mr. Schwartz had to leave at 9:45 P.M. because
of illness.
#8 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker read Ordinance #74-U-13
APPROVING THE PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE
BY THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ
OF PROPOSED PARCEL 55-2lW, LOCATED WITHIN THE
BUFFALO VALLEY NORTH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, TEX
R-112, TO TOYE FOX FOR THE SUM OF $6,975.00 FOR
8,958.31 SQUARE FEET.
Mr. Fox wishes to purchase a building and move to this site
for a real estate office. Mr. Arnold informed the Council
all specifications had been checked with Mr. Woodward, City
Inspector, and the building will meet city requirements.
Mrs. Funk moved to adopt Ordinance No. 74=U-13 for the
sale of parcel No. 55-2lW, to Toye Fox Realty. Mr. Koch
seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Koch moved to accept
Mr. Archie Woodward as
and Mr. Fritz Rusch as Fire Marshall for the
Mr. Koole seconded the motion with all members
Fire Chief
year 1974.
voting aye.
#10 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mrs. Koch moved to
accept the minutes
of the Planning and Zoning meeting of March 13, 1974 as
presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion with all Members
voting aye.
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1111 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: Mr. Arnold said he
does not have
anything new to present on any of the seven items previously
tabled.
1112 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Annexation Plans - this
item as stated before will
have to be passed over until the dispute with Selma is settled.
B. Loud vehicles on City Streets - Mr. Koole explained there
are several excessively
loud motor cycles around town at all times of the day and
night. He also said there were one or two places in the city
where people are doing automotive work from the homes in a
R-l district.
Mrs. Funk said she has had several complaints of loud and
speeding traffic in the vi~inity of Brooks and Randolph
Avenues starting about 2:30 P.M. and going on until at
least midnight.
Chief Schoonover said he i$ doing everything possible to
stop the traffic problems but will continue to do his best
to control it.
Mr. Koole moved to adjourn at 10:05 P.M. Mrs. Koch
seconded the motion with all members voting aye.
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Mayor Robert C. Bueker
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~ry Secretary June G. Krause