Min CC 05/03/1988 CITY OF' CIBOLO
MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MAY 3, 1988 @ 7:00 P.M.
THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN A REGULAR MEETING ON
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1988 AT 7 :00 P.M. AT THE CIBOLO CI'T'Y HALL, 109 SOUTH
MAIN STREET, CIBOLO, TEXAS. THE AGENDA WAS AS FOLLOWS:
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Bauder called the meeting to order at 7 :02 P.M.
2. INVOCATION.
T.J. Harris gave the .invocation.
3. ROLL CALL.
Members present : Billie Little, Tex Farnsworth, Tino
Delgado, T.J. Harris and Mayor Bauder. Absent : Charlie
Jupe.
Staff Present: David Walker, Ann Smith, and Skipp
Tullgren.
4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD.
Mr. Ronnie Humphrey, Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop. and
Mr. George Barnard presented the Mayor with a donation to
the city of $500.00 for the cities support during the
=recent "el-ectric tower falling" and power outage on
Buffalo Trail in Cibolo. Mr. Humphrey expressed gratitude
to the Cibolo Police Department and the City Staff for
their assistance during the long day without power in the
1 Schert.z/Cibolo area and the period during the
reconstruction.
5. CONSENSUS ITEMS:
A. MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 1988 COUNCIL MEETING.
Billie Little (T.J. Harris seconded) motioned to approve
minutes,, as read. All Approved. Motion carried.
6, e MARCH 31. 1988 BUDGET RECAP REVIEW.
The council looked_ over the March 31, 1988 budget recap.
March recaps -=show that with six months into the fiscal
year that 52% of revenues were in and 49% expenditures.
7. APPROVE/DISAPPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT.
Billie Little (T.J. Harris seconded) motioned to approve a
budget amendment to increase the Administrative
Miscellaneous Revenues by $ 3, 500 and the Administration
• Expenditures (Professional Services) by $3, 500. This
amendment was incurred due to the payment to Mr. Albert
Menn for the appraisal ' s of land to be purchased by the
City for the Loop 53.9. Services was paid from the account
established with the Certificate of Obligation, Series
1987. Voting "Yes" : T.J. Harris, Billie Little, Tino
Delgado - voting "no" Tex Farnsworth. Motion carried 3-1
Vote.
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8. APPROVE/DISAPPROVE DATE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO
CANVASS MAY 7th ELECTION RESULTS.
Tex Farnsworth (Billie Little seconded) motioned to set
the Election Canvassing Meeting for Monday, May 9, 1988 at
7 :30 P.M. All approved. Motion carried.
9. APPROVE/DISAPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 410 - WATER SYSTEM.
Billie Little (T.J. Harris seconded) to approve Ordinance
# 410 with changes in Section Seven ( f) to read , "No,
person except for emergency maintenance excewt authoized
n
employees of the City ----" and change iSe ion Seven (g)
to read "Every person having access to water from the City
Utility Department shall, at any reasonable time with
probable cause permit ----" and to add a $30.00 Fee to
Schedule of Fees for Meter Test (on second annual test
proven to not be faulty) . All approved. Motion carried.
10. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH GUADALUPE
COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR PLACING OF PRISIONERS IN
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER.
Tex Farnsworth (T.J. Harris seconded) motioned to table
any action until the City Administrato'rwrote-- a letter to
Judge James Sagebiel expressing the city' s concern with
several areas of the contract. Motion carried. All
Approved.
Guadalupe County Sheri-ff Harborth and County Commissioner
Jim Brannon were present to answer questions. Sheriff
Harborth stated that he had not seen the contract before
tonites meeting and would appreciate being able to study
it and meet with Judge Sag.ebiel in reference to items that
f he felt should be changed.
Chief Robert Tullgren voiced concern over several areas in
the contract in reference to the liability of the city for
prisoners injured or taken ill after being placed in the
jail . Also, placing the City responsible for a guard if
prisoner was hospitalized while in the jail and the
concern over the length of time required for notice to
terminate the contract.
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Tex Farnsworth mentioned that the diesel spill on FM 1103
and FM 78 was possibility from the trains passing by and
suggested that the maintenance department keep a watch on
the matter. Mr.. Farnsworth also ask the status of a city
ordinance prohibiting metal and/or utility sheds in the
city. Mr. Walker told Mr. Farnsworth that he would check
into the matter and let him know in a few days.
Mr. Farnsworth ask Chief Tullgren if the city needed to
hire a warrant officer. Chief Tullgren stated "no" at
this time.
Mrs. Little ask about citizens being , charges a late
penalty after the 15th of the month on utility bills. Mr.
Fred Niemietz had complained to Mrs. Little about a
penalty that he was charged on his billing that was due on
April 15th but not received in the city night deposit
until 10: 30 a.m. on the 19th. Mrs. Little ask that
possibly due to Mr. Niemietz years of service to the city
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that some consideration be given on this matter. The
Council voiced that if consideration was given for one
citizen it must be the same for all .
Mr. Delgado ask if the staff had checked into the cost of
decals for identifying local automobiles. Mr. Walker said
he would check a price. Also, Mr. Delgado ask about the
possibility of joining some organization to "educate . the
city on procedures to enhance business development.
13. COMMENTS BY STAFF.
Mr. Walker _announced that the city master meter was
registering an increase in water consumption. The
maintenance department has walked all lines and no leaks
were visible. Mr. Walker stated that Green Valley_ was
coming out to check the meter. Also, Mr. Walker "reminded'
- everyone of the upcoming Historical Marker Dedication at
10:00 A.M. ,. May 14th at the City Park and urged everyone
to come.
14. COMMENTS BY MAYOR.
Mayor Bauder had no comments.
15. ADJOURNMENT.
Tex Farnsworth (T.J. Harris seconded) motioned to adjourn.
All approved. Motion carried.
MAYOR SAM BAUDER
ATTEST:
ANN SMITH, CITY SECRETARY