Min CC 08/23/1994 - Budget Workshop/Regular/Public Hearing MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO CONDUCTED A BUDGET WORKSHOP AT 6 :00
P.M. , TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1994 PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING. A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON A GRANT PROPOSAL TO BE
RESUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT WAS HELD AT 6 :45 P.M. THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL THEN
CONVENED IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 23,
1994, AT 7 :00 P.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 109 SOUTH MAIN
STREET, CIBOLO, TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING WAS THE ORDER OF BUSINESS:
I. CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. CALL TO ORDER AT 6 : 00 PM.
Called to order by Mayor Sam Bauder
B. DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED FY 94-95 BUDGET
Budget was discussed and a date to adopt the proposed tax rate
was set as September 13 , 1994 .
C. RECESS UNTIL 6 :45 Public Hearing
After hearing from Ken Brannon of the Cibolo Volunteer fire
department, Council adjourned for a public hearing.
II . PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SUBMISSION OF A $250, 000 GRANT
APPLICATION FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FUNDED
BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
A. CONVENED IN A PUBLIC HEARING AT 6 :45 P.M.
The Mayor called to order.
B. CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizen appeared for comment . A representative of Community
Development explained that this was a resubmission of a grant
application originally filed last year and it would be sent in
early September. Councilmen Miller and Buell will collect data
from a field survey and forward to Rudy Ruiz at Community
Development .
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C. RECESS UNTIL 7 : 00 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
The Mayor again called for public comment, and hearing
none, adjourned the meeting.
III . CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
IV. ROLL CALL.
All members were present except Norman Fetterman.
V. INVOCATION.
Councilman Bob Glisar offered the prayer.
VI . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the pledge.
VII . CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. (LIMIT 3 MINUTES EACH)
Gilbert Garza reopened the issue of his request for a variance
that had been denied in April . He had been granted an extension
of an order to bring his structure into compliance at the last
Council meeting (in which he was not in attendance) and at this
time read from a prepared statement in which he said that Council
had been unresponsive to his needs . Mr. Garza repeated his
earlier assertions regarding the structure and said he recognized
his mistake and that the City should recognize his mistake. Mr.
Garza stated that he would remove the side part of his structure
and the bushes on the side of the house but asked that he be
allowed to leave the front of the structure.
Mr. Ed Ling, a former Mayor, said that he and his family felt
that the Garza structure enhanced the neighborhood and it should
be allowed to stand.
The Mayor instructed Mr. Garza and his supporters that no action
could be taken at this time as there was no agenda item to
address action in this matter.
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VIII . CONSENSUS ITEMS :
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 9, 1994
Mark Buell moved for approval, Chuck Ridge seconded. Approved.
IX. APPROVAL OF ALAMO WASTE CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF
SOLID WASTE (RATIFYING AN EXTENSION GRANTED ON OCTOBER
26, 1993
Henry Guiterrez, Vice-President of Alamo Waste addressed the
Council and expressed his appreciation of the contract extension.
Ron Flake stated that his reading of the minutes showed that the
extension and rate increase both took effect December 1; 1994 .
Mr. Buell asked about plans for a recycling program. Mr.
Guiterrez replied that it would take a little time to implement
the program.
Mark moved to ratify the extension and approved Ordinance #444 .
Second by Jeff Miller. Approved.
X. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST IN SUBMISSION OF $250, 000 WATER
SYSTEM GRANT APPLICATION
Mark approved the contract for $830, second by Jeff Miller.
Approved.
XI . PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE MAYOR' S PROPOSED
ANNUAL BUDGET
The proposed program improvements were discussed, and the Mayor
recommended buying two radar guns this year and buying one next
year. The Council also agreed to keep another police car as a
supervisor' s car. The other retired police car could be used as
an administrative car. Chief Suiter said that we are not having
problems with the cars yet . Councilman Miller said we really- need
a newer public works truck.
Chuck Balcar recommended creating a capital replacement fund to
budget each year for the eventually replacement of large ticket
items .
The Council expressed an interest in paying the CVFD $4, 500 plus
up to $1, 000 in gas and other fuel .
The Mayor and Council said that the recommended raises were
needed and well deserved.
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XII . ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN NORMAN
FETTERMAN
Councilman Norman Fetterman sent the Mayor a letter expressing
regret that he had to resign, but a change of address meant that
he would be living outside the City. The Council accepted the
resignation with regret .
Jeff Miller motioned to accept the resignation and Bob Glisar
seconded. Motion carried.
XIIB. EMERGENCY ITEM TO SELECT A REPLACEMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL
VACANCY
Mark Buell and Jeff Miller voted for Jerry Garrison and Bob
Glisar and Chuck Ridge voted for Gail Douglas . The Mayor voted to
break the tie and Gail Douglas became the newest Council member.
The Mayor swore Gail Douglas in as the new Council member.
XIII . ACTION TO SET THE DATE FOR ADOPTION OF FY 1994-95 CITY
OF CIBOLO ANNUAL BUDGET AND THE FY 1994-95 PROPERTY
TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF CIBOLO
Council set September 13 as the day to adopt the budget .
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 551 . 071, (1) , (A) & (B) OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE
A. TO CONSULT WITH CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING
PENDING LITIGATION WITH DAVID WALKER
7 :50 p.m. The Council entered Executive Session.
B. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR ANY NECESSARY
ACTION
8 : 15 p.m. The Mayor called the regular session back to order.
No action was taken.
XV. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Bob welcomed Gail .
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XVI . COMMENTS BY STAFF
Chuck Balcar announced that volleyball will be played at the park
on Thursday nights . Mr. Schisler received a letter informing him
that the Council turned down his request to have penalties
waived.
Age Box is expanding by 12, 000 square feet . Chuck Balcar asked
if the Council would support waiving part of the permit fees for
the expansion.
Jeff Miller discussed the dumping of concrete into a hole at the
Industrial Park.
Chief Suiter said that a neighborhood watch program would begin
in December.
XVII . COMMENTS BY MAYOR
The Mayor asked for the Council ' s opinion on the Garza matter.
The Council agreed that if Mr. Garza brings the side into
compliance and brings in pictures showing what was done, they
would reconsider it .
XVIII . ADJOURNMENT
Bob moved for adjournment .
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 13TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1994 .
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Sam Bauder , Mayor
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CHARLES BALCAR, CITY SECRETARY