Min CC 02/22/1994 CITY OF CIBOLO
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL CONVENED- IRA REGULARLY- SCHEDULED MEETING
ON TUESDAY, February 22, 1994 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 Protem Claude Smith called the meeting to order at 7 :00
p.m.
II . ROLL CALL.
Present: Jeff Miller, Mark Buell , Norman Fetterman, Claude Smith
and Tex Farnsworth. Mayor Bauder absent . Staff present Chuck
Balcar, Wes Suiter, Lee Perry & Reith Gilbreath. P&Z Chairman
Jerry Garrison.
III . INVOCATION.
Tex Farnsworth led those present in prayer.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Councilman Smith led those present in the pledge.
V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. (LIMIT 3 MINUTES EACH)
Rudy Alvardo spoke on acceptance of an_ Historical Marker (see
item VIII below)
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VI . CONSENSUS ITEMS:
A. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING,
Motion by Mark Buell , second by Norman. Approved-..-
B. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 9, 1993.
Motion by Jeff Miller, second by MArk Buell. Approved.
C. Sign Notice of El-ection
For _Saturday, May 3. Chuck Balcar provided Councilmen with
election calendar. Motion - by -Mark Buell , second by Tex
Farnsworth. Approved.
VII . APPROVE SCUCISD TO USE CITY HALL FOR MARCH 5, 1994 BOND
ELECTION.
Motion by Jeff Miller, second by Tex. Approved.
VIII . DISCUSSION/ACTION ON -PLACEMENT OF HISTORICAL MARKER IN-
THE CITY
Motion by Jeff Miller to place in -the City Park (in front) ,
second by Tex. Approved.
IX. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR ROYAL ACRES
Jeff opens discussion, corrects plan from Green Valley Road to
Green Valley Loop. Letters will be sent to all land owners within
200 feet of the plat-ting. Staff will send -letters notifiying of a
March 15 Planning and -Zoning Meeting by registered mail where
final plat of the subdivion will be discussed.
Builder Mark Vaughan clarified access and road improvements to.
the subdivision. Mr. Balcar stated that there would not be a
zoning change and therefore a public hearing is not required.
Tex mentions annexing the property. Tex moves to accept, Jeff
seconds,- approved.
X. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SELECTION OF ELECTION PRESIDING
JUDGE & THE JUDGES -APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS
Jeff makes motion, Tex seconds, approved.
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XI . DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SELECTION OF EARLY BALLOTING
BOARD PRESIDING JUDGE
Dorleen Higginson- is nominated for judge, alternate judge, Gerald
Garrison, •same as previous item.
Tex makes motion, Norman Fetterman seconds. Approved..
XII . RESOLUTION 1129 - BUDGET AMENDMENT COMBINING CITY
ADMINISTRATOR AND CITY SECRETARY POSITIONS
Tex Motions for approval , second by Tex. Approved.
XIII=. RESOLUTION 1130 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO MAKE UTILITY CLERK
A. FULL-TIME POSITION
Tex motions and Mark Buell seconds. Council Buell states tha
Claudia has agreed to work full-time. Approved.
XIV. RESOLUTION 1131 RECLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE
APRIL 1, 1994
Tex recommends for approval and Mark seconds.
Mr. Balcar clarifys what will occur if resolution is passed. The
current services budget, approved for 1993-94, would be reduced
by more than- $7 ,000 and this would be the starting point for
building the 1994-95 budget (reduction from $210,765 to
$203,740) . He will prepare job descriptions and classifications .
Councilman Miller reminded the Council that they had decided
during budget workshops to review -the budget mid-year. The Cost
of Living increase will be 1. 25% this year. Mr. Buell noted that
we are taking the funding from the City Secretary's position,
giving everyone a Cost-of-Living adjustment and still saving
money.
Chuck stated that he was reapplying for Federal Emergency-
Managment Administration reimbursements for up to one-fifth of
the Police Chief's salary. Savings may be used to fund an
additional police officer. Approved.
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XV. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
At 9:15, Mayor protem asks for comments.
The Police Chief was asked for status report on dispatch by
Councilman Fetterman.
Tex asks about the "Loop to Nowhere" . Will Cibolo get stuck
maintaining the old FM78? Jeff mentioned that we had 1103 forced
on the City. Claude said that Hwy78 is too high and we need to
see about having the= state lower it.
Tex agreed that we need a member on the AACOG grant review-
committee.
Several councilmembers commented on the speeding traffic on Main,
Street .
Mark said that the CiboloFest Committee would meet March- ? at
7 :00 pm at City Hall and this will be the only meeting at the
building.
Jeff said that, he had looked at Mark Vaughan's lots and wished
him well . He also discussed a new type of pipe that CRWA may use-
to supply. water.
XVI`. COMMENTS BY STAFF.
Keith reminded Council that we have a very low water loss- ratio
and had fixed all but two leaks. There is a- problem by the
railroad tracks.
Chuck asked for volunterrs to help with revising personnel rules.
He discussed the grant application with AACOG and how Cibolo came
out rated on the bottom. He recommended that we work on the Grant
and resubmit it. Council directed staff to resubmit it.
Tex and Jeff complimented staff on preparation of written
materials.
It was decided to postpone the Public Hearing on zoning Deer
Creek from March 8 to March 15 .
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Chuck reported that Mr. Bledsoe of Thistle Creek said that the
developers would pay cash in lieu of dedicating park land.
Jeff reminded those present that the previous developers of
Thistle Creek had left the City holding the bag for several
thousand dollars after unfulfilled promises on the water line.
Chuck asked for direction on -Impact Fees and Capital recovery
fees and- said City Engineer Ford could do this.
XVII . COMMENTS BY MAYOR.
-XTI I I. =- --ADJOURNMENT
Norman moved to adjourn. Tex seconded.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 15th OF MARCH, 1994.
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SAM BAUDER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CHARLES BALCAR, CITY ADMINISTRATOR/
SECRETARY