Min CC 03/28/2024 Joint w/EDC (land swap)"City of Choice"
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/EDC LAND SWAP MEETING
Council Chambers
200 S. Main St.
Cibolo, Texas 78108
March 28, 2024
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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1. Call to Order —The Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Allen at 6:30 p.m.
The EDC meeting was called to order by Mr. Mattingly at 6:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences
Council Present: Mayor Allen, Councilman Benson, Councilman Roberts, Councilman Mahoney,
Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilwoman Sanchez -Stephens, Councilman Hetzel, and Councilman
Hicks.
EDC Present: Mr. Mattingly, Ms. Qaiyyim, Ms. Christophe, Mr. Ottman, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Boyle, and
Mr. Triesch.
3. Invocation/Moment of Silence — Councilman Hicks gave the Invocation.
4. Pledge of Alle ig ance — All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard
This is the only time during the Council Meeting that a citizen can address the City Council. It is the
opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue to include agenda items. All
visitors wishing to speak must fill out the Sign -In Roster prior to the start of the meeting. The City Council
may not deliberate any non -agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non -agenda issue at this time;
however, the City Council may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney
General Opinion — JC -0169) (Limit of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as
a body. Remarks may also be addressed to any individual member of the Council so long as the remarks are
(i) about matters of local public concern and (ii) not disruptive to the meeting or threatening to the member
or any attendee. Any person violating this policy may be requested to leave the meeting, but no person may
be requested to leave or forced to leave the meeting because of the viewpoint expressed. This meeting is
livestreamed. If anyone would like to make comments on any matter regarding the City of Cibolo or
on an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting, please email pcimics(a)cibolotx.¢ov and
vchaumanCa.cibolotx.eov or telephone 210-566-6111 before 5:00 pm the date of the meeting.
No one signed up to speak during this item.
6. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion regarding the proposed Niemietz Park Land Exchange project.
Mr. Mattingly stated that the EDC would like to take the ILA off the table. They would like to
discuss the Market Study and not the Land Swap. The EDC would need the Market Study on the
EDC property with the Land Swap or without it. There was discussion from both Councilmembers
and EDC members on this subject. Mayor Allen did ask Councilman Hetzel if he would request the
item the Economic Development Corporation had sent to council on February 13, 2024
requesting approval of a contract with Colliers Engineering and Design for $29,600 to conduct a
market assessment/fiscal impact model of the EDC property located at 590 W FM 78. Councilman
Hetzel did state that he would request the item to be placed back on the next agenda for
re -consideration. A few EDC Board members did state how important this study was for the
property to be developed.
B. Discussion regarding the next steps of the proposed Niemietz Park Land Exchange project.
This item was not discussed.
Adiournment
Councilman Hicks made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. The motion was seconded
by Councilwoman Cunningham. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Mr. Hicks made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boyle.
For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 7 to 0.
�A AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF
Mark Allen
Mayor
ATTEST��
Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary
APRIL 2024.