Min CC 12/13/1994 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
ON TUESDAY, December 13 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CIBOLO 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 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL.
The Mayor noted that all were present.
III. INVOCATION.
Councilman Bob Glisar gave the blessing.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Mayor led the pledge.
V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. (LIMIT 3 MINUTES EACH)
No citizens were present.
VI. CONSENSUS ITEMS:
A. MINUTES OF November 22, 1994
Jeff Miller moved for approval, Mark Buell seconded. Approved.
VII. Discussion/action on proposal by Cibolo Municipal Judge
Roy Richard for Cibolo to join with the City of Schertz
Teen Court
City Attorney Ron Flake and the Mayor agreed that Judge Richard
should contact Schertz to coordinate the City of Cibolo offering
Teen Court as an option. Mr. Richard said that he would contact
Schertz City Manager Kerry Sweat. Councilwoman Gail Douglas
mentioned that she uses juvenile offenders at the Schertz library
and stated that a tracking mechanism should be put in place.
VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION OF CRWA REQUEST FOR WATER PURCHASES
City Administrator Chuck Balcar said he had received a contract
from David Davenport urging Cibolo -to begin purchase of water even
though we can not have the water delivered.
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Chuck discussed a conversation with Fred Blumberg of GBRA, who said
that Cibolo would be included in their plans for water distribution
and that there was not an immediate need to purchase water now to
guarantee the availability in the future.
The Council consensus was to delay purchasing water until later and
not signing the contract. Chuck said that there was always the
possibility that Cibolo could be shut out, but that Mr. Blumberg
said that was not politically viable.
IX. ORDINANCES GOVERNING STREETS IN NEW THISTLE CREEK UNIT II
A.APPROVAL ON AN ORDINANCE TO ADD STOP STREETS IN THISTLE
CREEK UNIT II (AMENDING ORDINANCE # 379)
Bob moved for approval and Mark seconded. Approved.
B.APPROVAL ON AN ORDINANCE TO SPEED LIMITS IN THISTLE,
CREEK UNIT II (AMENDING ORDINANCE # 379)
Bob moved for approval of the 20 MPH limit recommended by Chief Wes
Suiter and seconded by Mark. Approved.
X. POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS
A. DISCUSSION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING TRANSFER
OF $4, 000 FROM RESERVES TO SUPPLEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR
2 NEW PATROL VEHICLES
Chief Suiter explained that this year' s bids are coming in $2, 000
more than last year.
Jeff moved that the City transfer up to $4, 000 from reserves for
the purchase. Second by Mark approved.
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TO AWARD BIDS ON CONTRACT FOR TWO POLICE VEHICLES
The Council decided to authorize the Mayor or City Administrator to
award the contract for two new police vehicles. Motion by Chuck
Ridge, seconded by Mark. Approved.
C. ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS OF POLICE PERSONNEL (UNPAID
OFFICERS RICHARD BOWMAN AND ED BAXTER)
The Council expressed regret at the resignations and the Mayor
asked for a letter to be prepared and presented to each departing
officer. Bob moved and Mark seconded that the resignations be
accepted. Approved.
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XI. DISCUSSION ACTION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF SENIOR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS
The sitting members to be reappointed are Brian Smith, David
Sippel, Paul Buell, Steve Liparoto and Ann Almond and Mariann
Schofield. Gail moved for acceptance and Jeff seconded. Approved.
XII. DISCUSSION ON APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIBOLO PARKS $
RECREATION COMMISSION
Chuck Balcar reminded the Council that they would be making
appointments to the Commission in January. Mark Buell said that he
would talk to members and bring back names to the Council.
XIII. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Gail attended a recycling meeting in Austin and reported that it
was in its infancy and she was not really impressed with its
organization.
XIv. COMMENTS BY STAFF.
Ron Flake said that the next time Alamo Waste wants an increase, we
should tie-in recycling.
The City Administrator reported on The Secretary of State' s
election school that he had just attended. He also mentioned the
regional economic development efforts of the MetrocomIs Mayors and
City Administrators.
XV. COMMENTS BY MAYOR.
The Mayor said that we may cancel the meeting scheduled for
December 27.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT.
Bob moved for adjournment
APPROVED THE 12TH DAY of JANUARY, 1995
Sam Bauder, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHARDS BALCAR, CITY SECRETARY