Min CC 08/08/1995 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO CONDUCTED A BUDGET WORKSHOP AT 6:00
P.M. , TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1995 PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING. A THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL WAS THEN CONVENED IN A
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1995, AT 7:00
P.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 109 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CIBOLO,
TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING WAS BE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS:
I. CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM.
Mayor Sam Bauder called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
B. DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED FY 95-96 BUDGET
The Council discussed both the General Fund and the Water Sewer
Fund. It was decided to have another workshop on August 22 at
6:00 p.m. to discuss salaries and fine-tune the budget.
C. Recess until 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
The Mayor recessed the meeting until the start of the Council
session.
II. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Bauder called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL.
All members were present.
IV. INVOCATION.
Bob Glisar provided the invocation.
V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Bauder led the pledge.
VI. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. (LIMIT 3 MINUTES EACH)
Reverend Don Jeffreys told the Council that members of his church
were going to conduct a needs assessment survey. The Council
voiced its support and asked for a copy of the completed results.
VII. CONSENSUS ITEMS:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 25, 1995
Jeff Miller moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Glisar. Approved.
B. APPROVAL CHECK REGISTER FOR JULY 1995
Mr. Glisar moved for approval, seconded by Chuck Ridge. Mr.
Glisar asked if the Fire Department received money quarterly and
Phyllis Smith stated that was for payments until the end of the
year.Approved.
VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON MEASURES RELATED TO ADOPTION OF
THE FY 1995-96 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CIBOLO
A. PRESENTATION OF APPRAISAL ROLL TO CITY COUNCIL
WITH THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE, ROLLBACK TAX RATE, AND AN
EXPLANATION OF THE CALCULATIONS USED TO DETERMINE TAXES
FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR
Chuck Balcar said that the tax roll increased to $56 .668 million
with almost three million in new property on the rolls.
He then explained how the effective rate is calculated. The
proposed rate would be .33610, an effective decrease in taxes,
down from last year' s .3741 which equated to an effective rate
this year of .34175 .
The Council decided to meet again on August 22 . Mark moved that
we propose a rate of .33630, second by Mr. Miller. Approved by
all.
B. SET A DATE AND TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE IF NECESSARY OR A DATE AND
TIME FOR ADOPTION OF THE TAX RATE IF A PUBLIC HEARING
IS NOT REQUIRED
Cancelled because of the low proposed rate.
C. SET A DATE AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET OR A DATE AND TIME FOR ADOPTION
OF THE BUDGET IF A PUBLIC HEARING IS NOT REQUIRED
Cancelled because of the low proposed rate.
X. DISCUSSION/ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED CITY MASTER PLAN
AFTER ITS REVIEW BY THE STATE OF TEXAS
Tabled until a return of the package by the State.
XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION CONCERNING IMPACT FEES CHARGED FOR
NEW DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Balcar explained the schedule for adoption.
A. ACTION ON SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE CITY OF CIBOLO (9-12-95)
Jeff Miller moves to have a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 12, 1995 . Seconded by Mark Buell. Approved.
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS OF A CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCLUDING APPOINTMENT
OF A MEMBER OF THE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
Mr. Miller recommended Jake Wells as a member from the ETJ. Mr.
Glisar moved to appoint the Planning and Zoning Commission as the
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and that MR. Wells be
appointed as the representative of the ETJ, second by Mr. Miller.
Approved.
C. ACTION ON SETTING A DATE FOR A PROPOSED PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (10-17-95)
Jeff Miller moved that the Council order a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, October 17 at City Hall, second by Mr. Glisar.
Approved.
XII. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF GUADALUPE APPRAISAL DISTRICT
ANNUAL BUDGET
Motion to approve by Mr. Glisar, second by MS. Gail Douglas.
Approved.
XIII. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATE
SCHEDULE FOR WATER USE (PURCHASE) FROM CITY OF CIBOLO
Mr. Balcar said that GVWSC was charging six cents more to the
City and an increase had to be passed on.
Mr. Glisar moved that the new schedule be adopted as presented,
amending the previous ordinances, seconded by Ms. Douglas.
Approved.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 (1) (A) OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE CONCERNING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY
ATTORNEY
A. PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH FORMER CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DAVID WALKER
Attorney Ron Flake clarified the agenda item to deal with
litigation. Mayor Bauder called the session at 7:40 p.m.
B. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
The Mayor called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m.
XV. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mr. Buell said that a citizen asked about putting a pay phone
between the Grange Hall and the School. Mr. Balcar that such a
phone close to a school could be considered an attractive
nuisance. Director of Public Safety Wes Suiter echoed that pay
phones near schools resulted in false 911 calls.
Mr. Miller said he liked the comment about using paper towels to
clean out frying pans and asked that we continue informing the
public about problems in the sewer system.
XVI. COMMENTS BY STAFF
Mr. Balcar said that he would be out of town next week on
vacation. He said that the budget document can not be read from
the hard disk.
XVII. COMMENTS BY MAYOR
The Mayor commented that he saw that the school crossings had new
markings.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Glisar moved for adjournment.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS a,D, DAY OF y 1995.
Hon. Sam Bauder, Mayor
ATTEST:
W
CHARLES BALCAR, CITY SECRETARY