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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 31, 1984
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The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, October 31, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room
of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schertz, Texas.
The following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, pre-
siding; Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ross Hoover, Adolph
Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were: City Manager
Jimmy G. Gilmore and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting and welcomed former council
members Richard Howe and Jeff Duffield.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Howe asked what the purpose was in
renaming FM 3009 and if the renaming would cause any problem with
the Highway Department continuing to maintain this area. Mayor
Sawyer explained that the developers in the area were concerned
with renaming 3009 and that Live Oak Road was being renamed as it
was being extended to 135 and would be confusing as it is locat-
ed so near the City of Live Oak. He also advised that the High-
way Department would still be responsible for the maintenance on
FM 3009.
Mr. Carlos Melick presented a Community Service Award to Mr. Tom
Funk of SAFES on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce.
#2 Mr. Tom Anderlitch to brief Council on a Proposed Street 0
Capital Improvement Program:
Mr. Anderlitch advised Council that the projections he had made
for issuance of bonds was on 1.5, 2 and 3 million for 15 and 20
years. He said that he had used 10% interest in compiling the
figures as this was a fairly safe factor to estimate with. Mr.
Anderlitch said that the Council had two alternatives in the
issuance of bonds. To go to the voters or issue General Obliga-
tion Bonds. He advised that if Council felt the issue would be
controversial, they should call the election themselves. He
advised Council that they need to decide priorities and the type
of bond issue they want. He also advised that they should give
themselves time to educate the public on what improvements the
city plans to make with the bond issue. Council agreed to
reschedule the bond issue for the Workshop me,eting on 11-14-84.
Mayor Sawyer called a recess at 7:38 PM.
Meeting reconvened at 7:40 PM.
#3. Mr. Tom Weaver to give update on CCMA plans and programs.
Mr. Weaver presented a slide show presentation on CCMA's planned
expansion and improvements. He advised that the increase in 0
rates would be utilized to help finance the new construction. He
advised Council that the sewer connection fee, now being charged
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would be put into a special fund to aid in payment of bond issue
for construction of new plant. He advised that with the rate
increase already in effect, they anticipated less problems with
the sale of their bonds.
#4. Discussion of proposed tax rate ordinance.
Mr. Gilmore explained that the tax rate had been calculated at
.429. He advised that the rate should be set at $.44 per one-
hundred dollars. This would still leave the fund $7,300 short of
budget, but he felt that with adjustments throughout the year
this amount would be covered. He explained that several large
pieces of property had been left of the certified roll. Council
agreed to consider Tax Ordinance at Regular Meeting of 11-1-84
based on $.44 per $100.00.
#5 P & Z Recommendations:
A. Proposed future street map update. Mr. Gilmore explained
that Planning and Zoning's recommendation was to amend the master
plan regarding street improvements. Council requested this item
be placed on the November 6, regular agenda.
B. Set public hear ing on Special Over lay Distr icts: Council
agreed to and appointed Mrs. Krause to set up the public hearing
for late November or early December.
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i C. Set public hearing on proposal to zone property between Lone
Oak and Dietz Creek. Council also appointed Mrs. Krause to set
up the public hearing.
#6 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore br iefed Council on the
Jackson Subdivision-Mobile home park to be located on FM 1518.
Council requested Mr. Gilmore discuss the situation with Mr.
Harris and have him advise on the best route to follow. Mr.
Gilmore also advised Council of his meeting with Green Valley
Water Supply District, his meeting with Cibolo.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hoover advised that he had an oppor-
tunity to observe the Municipal Court in action. He said that
Judge Finley and Mr. Roy Richard operated a very professional
court and that he was very impressed.
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Mr. Sharpe br iefed Council on the meeting of the San
Antonio/Austin Corridor Group.
Mr. Greenwald said that the inspection department needed to make
sure that contractors were licensed and bonded. He had had
complaints on some of the jobs done after the recent storm. He
advised that a gentleman might be at the next council meeting to
find out what was to be done about the shooting along the creek.
He advised that BVYA agreed to forget about light bill.
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#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer invitd Council to dinner on him
while at TML Meeting. He requested Mr. Gilmore get information
on an intoxilizer.
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#10 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made and seconded, the meet-
ing adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 1984
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
November 6, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live 0
Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Earl W.
Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe, Hal Baldwin, Ross Hoover,
Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff were City Manager Jimmy
G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
Mayor Sawyer welcomed the citizens to the meeting and said
that he had invited Ssgt. Armando Sota of the Marine Recruiting
Station he e to proclaim the week of November 4 through 10 as
Marin Corps Week in the City of Schertz. Ssgt Sota accepted the
procamation and recognized City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore as a
Marine. He then present Mr. Gilmore with a Marine Corps
recruiting lapel pen.
il APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Special Meeting of October 10,
1984 and B. Regular Meeting of October 16, 1984.
Mr. Greenwald ~d to approve the minutes of the Special Session
of October 10, 1984 and the Regular Session of October 16, 1984.
Mr. Hoover seconded the mot.on which carried with the follow ng
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
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