Min CC 05/12/1998 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO CONDUCTED A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
ON TUESDAY,MAY 12,1998 AT 7:00 P.M.AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,109 SOUTH
MAIN STREET,CIBOLO,TEXAS.THE FOLLOWING WAS THE ORDER OF BUSINESS:
I. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Sam Bauder called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
II. ROLL CALL.
Present were Mayor Bauder,and Council members Jeff Miller,Bob Glisar,Chuck Ridge,and Gail
Douglas.
Staff was represented by City Attorney Ron Flake,City Administrator Tom Newman,Chief of Police Wes
Suiter,and Code Compliance Officer Keith Gilbreath.
III. INVOCATION.
Bob Glisar provided the invocation.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Bauder led the pledge.
V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
A. Citizen Judy Tokar encouraged the Council to ensure completion of the Niemietz
Park improvements.
B. Kirk Timke of the CFVD requested the Council enact a burning ban due to hot,dry
conditions.
C. Jeff Miller,speaking as a citizen,expressed concern for the demand on City services,
and encouraged commercial development to increase the tax base. He also suggested
hiring a City Secretary to free the City Administrator for more crucial duties.
VI. CONSENSUS ITEMS:
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 28,1998
Jeff Miller motioned for approval of the minutes;Bob Glisar seconded. Discussion followed on the intent
of the employee pay action approved on 4/28/98,with a general consensus to readdress it. Tom Newman
will add an Executive Session to the next Council meeting to do so. Approved.
B.APPROVAL OF CHECK REGISTER FOR APRIL,1998
Bob Glisar motioned for approval;Jeff Miller seconded. Approved.
VII. ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE
Certificates of election were issued for Mr.Bob Glisar,Place 1;Mr.Chuck Ridge,Place 4;and Mr.Jeff
�� ` Miller,Place 5,all of whom ran unopposed. All three were sworn in by Judge Ernie Schlather.
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VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF ALBERT JOHNSON AND
APPOINT AND SWEAR IN NEW CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
Gail Douglas motioned to accept the resignation of Mr.Albert Johnson who is moving out of Cibolo,and
appoint Mr.Paul Buell to the City Council,Place 2. Seconded by Chuck Ridge. Approved. Judge Ernie
Schlather administered the oath of office.
IX. ELECT NEW MAYOR PRO TEM
Bob Glisar nominated Jeff Miller as the new Mayor Pro Tem. Gail Douglas seconded. Approved.
X. APPOINT REPLACEMENT CRWA BOARD MEMBERS:
A. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Bauder appointed Paul Buell and Bob Glisar as representatives to the CRWA Board of Trustees.
B. BOARD OF MANAGERS
Mayor Bauder appointed Tom Newman as representative to the CRWA Board of Managers.
Bob Glisar motioned to ratify the appointments,and Chuck Ridge seconded. Approved.
XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSIONERS MARY QUINTON AND KEVIN HOLT,AND
APPOINT NEW COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Bauder accepted resignations from Mary Quinton and Kevin Holt. He appointed Mr.Gerald Hylin
and Mr.Ross Knoll in their places. He also asked Tom Newman to inquire if the third volunteer,Mr.
Thomas Tronsdal,would be interested in serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission which also has a
vacancy. Jeff Miller testified that Mr.Hylin would be an ideal candidate. Bob Glisar moved to ratify the
appointments,and Gail Douglas seconded. Approved.
XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON NIEMIETZ PARK PROJECT BID TABULATION
Mr.Andrew Tolle reported that there were wasp nests,low water pressure,light problems,and dead tree
limbs during the sausage supper. He requested the City hire more help to maintain the area. CVFD Chief
Roger Niemietz reported on the VFD service to the area from January 1997 to April 1998.
Discussion followed on the need for an architect rather than an engineer,shortcomings of the plans,and the
possibility of additional charges due to employee turnover in the engineer's office. There was consensus
that the plans needed to be redone. It was also observed that engineering costs for the project,as a fixed
percentage of the project,should cover all project needs,including providing accurate,detailed plans for
bidders. Gail Douglas motioned that Tom Newman to arrange a meeting with Ed Ford,Andrew Tolle,
Mark Buell,and Keith Gilbreath to reject the existing bids,arrange getting a complete set of plans,and
schedule a rebid. Jeff Miller seconded. Approved.
XIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION TO APPOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR CHIEF OF
POLICE APPLICATIONS
Mayor Bauder appointed an applicant review committee including himself,Wes Suiter,Chuck Ridge,and
Bob Glisar. Chuck Ridge motioned to ratify,and Paul Buell seconded. Approved.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
551.071,1,A FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY
C� ATTORNEY REGARDING PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION.
Council entered into executive session at 8:10 PM
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A. CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY
B. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR NECESSARY ACTION
Council returned to open session at 8:35 PM. No action was taken.
XIV-1. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT BURNING
Paul Buell motioned to enact a resolution banning open burning in the City. Gail Douglas seconded.
Approved.
XIV. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON TM-RS OPTION FOR PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT AT
RETIREMENT
Option allows employees to receive credit for other time periods of public service at no cost to the City.
Gail Douglas moved to approve the TMRS option. Chuck Ridge seconded. Approved.
XV. DISCUSSION ON ACQUIRING REAL ESTATE FOR FUTURE CITY USE
Tom Newman reported that Ms.Imogene Brown had accepted the City's offer of$2500 and signed a
contract to sell the.677-acre strip of land between the City property and FM 78. The survey has been
ordered,and a title search will be done.
XV. COMMENTS BY STAFF,
A. Tom Newman informed Council on issues as per the attached Administrator's Report.
B. Keith Gilbreath requested Council to consider hiring more help in Public Works.
XVI. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Paul Buell thanked Council for his appointment,promising to do his best.
B. Chuck Ridge asked if we might add the Schertz dispatch number on a water bill.
C. Jeff Miller reiterated the need for a City Secretary,and expressed his feeling that the City
needs to get control of our water supply.
XVI. COMMENTS BY MAYOR
None.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Bob Glisar made the motion.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE DAY OF l`I4-,4 , 1998.
HONORABLE SAM BAUDER,MAYOR
ATTEST:
THOMAS A.NEWMAN,CITY SECRETARY
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