Min CC 03/24/1998 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO CONDUCTED A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON
TUESDAY,MARCH 24,1998 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
II. ROLL CALL.
Present were Mayor Bauder,and Council members Jeff Miller,Bob Glisar,Bert Johnson,Chuck Ridge,and
Gail Douglas.
Staff was represented by City Attorney Ron Flake,City Administrator Tom Newman,Chief of Police Wes
Suiter,and City Treasurer Phyllis Smith.
III. INVOCATION.
Bob Glisar provided the invocation.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Bauder led the pledge.
V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. (LIMIT 3 MINUTES EACH)
None.
VI. CONSENSUS ITEMS:
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 10,1998
Chuck Ridge motioned to approve the minutes. Gail Douglas seconded noting one typographical error.
Approved.
VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 1998 TO BE
ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Bauder proclaimed the month of April to be Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month.
VIII. OATH OF OFFICE FOR CITY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Mayor Bauder administered the oath of office for Animal Control Officer to employee Steven Steinmetz.
Ix. DISCUSSION ON WATER TANK REFURBISHMENT
Tom Newman reported that he had coordinated with Dorothy Mills of Green Valley SUD on the City water
tank repair. A jumper connection will be installed to ensure both water and safety for all areas of the City
during the repair. According to the contractor,the interior will take 3-4 weeks allowing for poor weather.
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X. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON EAA FEE AND WELL OPENING UNDER INTERIM
RULES
Tom Newman informed Council of their options regarding opening the City well and pumping water under
the EAA interim rules. If the City pays the$5103.23 annual pumping fee,we can operate the well through
1999,but will have to reach an agreement with Green Valley SUD on connecting to their transmission line.
It will cost$171,006 to open and connect the well. The EAA has indicated that if Cibolo and Green Valley
SUD agree to redistribute Green Valley's allocation,EAA will approve it. Council instructed Tom
Newman to gather information on savings by pumping our own water,and verify whether Green Valley is
still willing to allow the City to connect our well. Ron Flake will speak with Green Valley's attorney as
well.
XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON NO ELECTION ORDINANCE DUE TO UNOPPOSED
CANDIDACY
The City Secretary presented a Certificate of Unopposed Candidacy to Council,and Council issued an order
of no election due to the unopposed candidacy. Bob Glisar(Place 1),Chuck Ridge(Place 4),and Jeff
Miller(Place 5)are elected to Council for a two-year term in the positions noted,effective on May 12, 1998
with the oath of office. The City will not participate in the general election,but will remain an early voting
station.
XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL
Tom Newman presented a comprehensive proposal for improving the City Hall computer system. The
proposal calls for a dedicated server and workstations,networked to be much more functional and efficient.
It will use the Windows 95 operating system and all application software(except for utilities)will be Win
95 versions. The entire project will cost$11,907,with network cable and installation to be donated at no
cost. Sufficient funds are available from a combination current budget and reserves. Gail Douglas
motioned to accept the proposal,and Bob Glisar seconded. Approved.
XIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON MASTER PLAN THOROUGHFARE
Tom Newman briefed Council on P&Z efforts to update the City's Thoroughfare Master Plan due to recent
development and projected needs. P&Z's recommendations are more compatible with existing roads and
conditions. Council agreed to consider the changes,and requested information on the proper procedures.
XIV. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
None
XV. COMMENTS BY STAFF
Tom Newman informed council that Keith Gilbreath had knee surgery. Texas Eco-Systems,Inc is buying
water rights outside the EAA,will pump it into the EAA and sell the rights. At the next joint workshop,Mr.
Newman will summarize the City's general water district situation,with its implications for our growth,and
our relationship with Green Valley SUD. A letter from CCMA states their intent to enforce our contract
and their connection order. The City has received the bid schedule for the Neimeitz Park project,and the
rest room gates will be installed on 3/26/98. Haeckerville Rd.repairs were stopped to remedy a bad batch
of oil,and will be corrected. We have been patching our portion of Borgfeld Rd. and County is patching
theirs. We can do a common seal coat for$0.40/sq.ft.. Staff will have an ordinance skeleton with
recommended standards and criteria ready at the next joint workshop. It has been suggested to hold that
workshop in conjunction with scheduled meetings so whatever is agreed on can be voted on in P&Z,then
passed to Council for a vote immediately.
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Chief Wes Suiter reported to Council that the new officer is hired,but the COPS grant may be coming in
about$3000 short of what was expected,over three years,due to some administrative comfusion.
XVI. COMMENTS BY MAYOR
None
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Bob Glisar made the motion.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE QDAY OF 1 R/L , 1998.
HONORABLE SAM BADDER,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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THOMAS A.NEWMAN,CITY SECRETARY
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