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Min CC 04/23/1996 rf� MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO CONDUCTED A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON TUESDAY,APRIL 23,1996,AT 7:00 P.M.AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,109 SOUTH MAIN STREET,CIBOLO,TEXAS.THE FOLLOWING WAS BE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS: I. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Sam Bauder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. H. ROLL CALL. Present were Mayor Bauder,and Councilmen Jeff Miller,Bob Glisar,Mark Buell and Chuck Ridge and Councilwoman Gail Douglas. Staff was represented by Public Works Director Keith Gilbreath,City Attorney Ron Flake, City Administrator Chuck Balcar and intern Rudy Farias. III. INVOCATION. Bob Glisar provided the invocation. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Bauder led the pledge. V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. (LIMIT 3 NIlNUTES EACH) Shama Zimmerman and Greg Hess of the Cibolo Creek Girls Fast pitch Softball Association asked the Council to waive fees for a two-day tournament in May.They also asked the City to provide 48 yards of ground cover and offered to assist by helping prepare the baseball field.The Council postponed any action until its May 14th meeting. VI. CONSENSUS ITEMS: A. APPROVAL OF AW4UTES OF April 9,1996 Jeff Miller moved for approval,seconded by Bob Glisar. Approved. B.PROCLAMATION NAMING WENDY HAYES AS A STUDENT AMBASSADOR TO AUSTRALIA FROM CIBOLO AS PART OF THE"PEOPLE TO PEOPLE" PROGRAM The Mayor appoint Wendy Hayes,a 14-year-old student at CLemens,as a student ambassador. C.PROCLAMATION NAMING CHUCK BALCAR AS TRADE AMBASSADOR TO EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC The Mayor presented Mr.Balcar with proclamations designating him as the trade representative of Cibolo. j r r VII. ROYAL OAKS ACRES UNIT II The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the plat. A.PRELRVIINARY PLAT REVIEW OF ROYAL OAKS ACRES UNIT II Jeff Miller moves for approval of the preliminary plat,Mark Buell seconds. Approved. B. APPROVE/DISAPPROVE REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF CURBS AND GUTTERS IN ROYAL OAKS ACRES UNIT II The Council discussed the variance and the possibility of future annexation of the property.They decided to table the variance request until further review by the City Engineer. VIII. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL ON CHANGING INVESTMENT/BOND ADVISORS FROM RAUSCHER PIERCE TO SOUTHWEST SECURITIES Tom Anderlich and Mark McLiney appeared before Council and discussed their recent move to Southwest Securities.Mr. Anderlich spoke of his 30-year association with Cibolo. Mr.Buell recommended the City of Cibolo change financial advisors to Southwest Securities,seconded by Chuck Ridge. Approved. IX. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES A. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY ARMSTRONG,VAUGHAN&ASSOCIATES$1,300 FOR EXCESS SERVICES DURING AUDIT Chuck Balcar told the Council that the Auditor had to perform work beyond what was expected due to the accounting system being behind.Mr.Buell moved for approval,seconded by Mr.Miller seconded. Approved. B. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE ARMSTRONG,VAUGHAN&ASSOCIATES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$650 TO PERFORM A MIDYEAR RECONCILIATION OF ALL FUNDS Mark Buell moved that the City contract for up to 10 hours of work to have a mid-year reconciliation of all funds,seconded by Chuck Ridge. Approved. X. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH FINES FOR VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT MANDATES WATER CONSERVATION The Council discussed the list of fines proposed by Mr.Balcar that mandate increasing severity for repeating offenders.Bob Glisar moved for approval,seconded by Gail Douglas. Approved. XI DISCUSSION ACTION OF ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN STAGE I AND STAGE II The Council listened to proposals ranging from stopping the issuance of sprinkler permits to offering rebates for reduced water use. It was also suggested that the Council individual contact the largest residential users identified by the staff.No action was taken. r" ,J XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON TEMPORARY CONTRACT EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE DURING ABSENCE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR The Council discussed the contract of Rudy Farias and remanded it to the City Attorney for further review.They also spoke with Doug Faesler,recently of Live Oak,who offered his services as a consultant while Mr.Balcar was away. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONCERNING DISCUSSIONS ON PURCHASES OF REAL PROPERTY A DISCUSSION ON OFFER OF EXCHANGE OF LAND/PROPERTY FOR FUTURE CITY OF CIBOLO PARk EXPANSION/IMPROVEMENTS The council entered the session at 8:10 and met with Perry Blanton of Captex and Tim Rice of Scott Felder Homes. B. RECONVENE FOR NECESSARY ACTION The Mayor reconvened the open session at 8:55. No action was taken. XIV. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Mark Buell wanted the City to adopt firm rules on park and baseball field reservations,particularly the establishment of a cutoff period to receive payment of the required fees. We also said that the white pages should have a 24-hour number for the police department. Jeff Miller thanked those who helped make the Dietz Road project a success. XV. COMMENTS BY STAFF None XVI. COMMENTS BY MAYOR None. XVII. ADJOURNMENT Bob Glisar made the motion. APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE DAY OF rYI o,y .11996 Hon Sam Bauder,Mayor ATTEST: �L CITY SECRETARY Rudy Farias, Interim