Min CC 08/11/1987 - Special MINUTES OF "SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING"
OF AUGUST 11, 1987
THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL MET IN A "SPECIAL MEETING" ON TUESDAY,
AUGUST 11, 1987 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CIBOLO CITY HALL, 109 SOUTH MAIN
STREET, CIBOLO, TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF AGENDA WAS:
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Sam Bauder called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. INVOCATION.
Council member T.J . Harris gave the invocation.
3. ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Bauder, Charlie Jupe , T.J. Harris, Tex Farnsworth
and Tino Delgado. Billie Little was absent due to illness in
family.
4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD.
Mr. Jeff Miller, Town Creek Rd. , addressed the Council and
expressed his appreciation to the City Staff for their
professional manner in handling a stray animal . Mr. Miller also
complimented David Walker, Keith Gilbreath, and Ann Smith on the
way they assisted the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Ed Higginson also expressed gratitude to the Staff.
Mr. Del Toro, Buffalo Trail , had ask to address the Council , but
had no comments, at this time .
5. REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL BY MRS. ALMETA LEMONS.
Mrs. Lemons spoke to the Council regarding her concerns , as a
taypayer in the City of Cibolo. Mrs . Lemons stated that she,
along with other business people in the community were concerned
about the image that the Council was projecting through the
media. Mrs. Lemons requested that the council unite and work for
best interest of the city. Mrs . Lemon complimented the Police
Chief and City Staff.
6. REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL BY TAXPAYERS & CITIZENS.
Mr. Don Buell , spokesman for local taxpayers and businessman,
read the attached letter dated August 8, 1987 to the Council .
* STATEMENT BY MAYOR BAUDER.
Before reading Item #7, Mayor Bauder addressed Officer Timothy
Marcaurele and allowed him the opportunity of resigning his
employment with the City of Cibolo. After conferring with his
attorney, Mr. Marcaurele requested that he be allowed to submit
his resignation, verbally and in writing, effective immediately.
7. ACTION ON SUSPENSION OF OFFICER TIMOTHY MARCAURELE.
Charlie Jupe (Tex Farnsworth) made the motion to accept Timothy
Marcaurele' s resignation effective immediately. All approved.
Motion carried.
• 8. ADJOURNMENT.
Tex Farnsworth (Charlie Jupe) motioned to adjourn. All approved.
Motion carried.
ATTEST _ MAYOR SAM BAUDER
ANN SMITH , CI Y SECRETARY
August 8, 1987
City Council
City of Cibolo
Cibolo, Texas
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
This letter is from several concerned citizens and/or taxpayers of the
City of Cibolo. The intention is to make known to you our concerns and
feelings regarding the operation of the City.
In our opinion, one of the most significant and important decisions that
has been made by this council was to organize the City's operations into
a proper organizational structure. This makes the council the planning
and policy making body, and places the staff in the position of executing
policy through their activities and procedures. It is critical that the
council employ competent staff to manage the activities of the City and
paramont that the staff be allowed to manage those activities. To operate
properly and develop as it must, the City cannot be managed by part-time
involvement by elected officials, as generous as those intentions might be.
The position of City Administrator is integral to your organization and is
the most important staff position because it is the focal point through
which your policies and goals are implemented. In our opinion, the employ-
ment of David Walker has been key to making this plan work. Since the City
Administrator position is an integral part of the operation, you must have
competence and integrity in that position. Also, you have developed an
excellent situation for both the City and the employee. Walker has an
excellent background and qualifications, but no experience as a City
Administrator. Cibolo is relatively small and cannot financially afford
to employ an experienced City Administrator; therefore, each has the oppor-
tunity to grow and develop together.
The police department has experienced numerous personnel changes over the
past few years. Stability must be developed within a department for it to
function efficiently. It is our opinion that Robert Tullgren has the
qualifications and background to know what is required of his position,
and develop an effective and efficient police department for our City.
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Therefore, we believe that Mayor Bauder has initiated a proper course for
the City by developing a proper and much needed organizational structure
and the City has employed well-qualified and competent staff. We hereby
express our support of Mr. Walker and Mr. Tullgren and ask that they be
allowed to perform their duties and prove themselves without interference.
Certainly exchanges of ideas and guidance from the Council must exist, but
must be done in a constructive manner with the best interests of the City
being the intent.
This letter was unsolicited by any council member or city employee or staff.
Sincerely,
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