Min CC 03/10/1987 - Public Hearing C I T Y O F C I B O L O
MINUTES OF PUBLIC_.HEARING
March 10, 1987
1 . CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 7 :00 p .m. by Mayor Dannie Bishop .
2 . ROLL CALL .
Council Members present were Fred Niemietz, T.J. Harris,
Tex Farnsworth and Mayor Bishop . C .R. Jupe was out of town
on business .
3 . INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC BY MAYOR. PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
IS TO PROVIDE THE CITIZENS OF CIBOLO AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE THEIR
COMMENTS CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN E-911 EMERGENCY NUMBER
CALLING REQUIRING AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE MONTHLY TELEPHONE
BILL OF EACH PHONE .
Mayor Bishop read the purpose of the Public Hearing and introduced
Mr . Gary Marshall, Management Consultant and Rubin Ortiz of
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mr . Marshall explained the
difference between the old 911 system and the enhanced 911 system.
Mr . Marshall also discussed the state legislation on HB 750 and
the setting up of districts for the system. Mr . Marshall explained
that in Bexar County, --the cost could be thirty cents but is
expected to be twenty-two . He also noted the new system will
display the phone number and address of the caller to reduce false
calls and to help the elderly and young people who may not be able
to talk or explain the address .at which emergency help is needed.
Also, even though the City of Cibolo is not in Bexar County, it
can participate provided the Board will accept the application .
The indications are that the Board will accept the application .
Mayor Bishop asked about long distance calls . Will these calls be
able to get.through. Mr . Marshall stated long distance calls will
be accepted provided t-he Cityhas them within their system.
4 . COMMENTS BY CITIZENS .
Mr . Clyde Rutherford commented on the need for the system and the
possibility of saving a home in the event of a fire by responding
only a few minutes faster by ._using E-911 .
5 . COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS .
Tex Farnsworth was concerned with the financing. Mr . Marshall
explained that the twenty-two cents will start soon after approval
and will be put into one fund to buy equipment ,. etc .
6 . COMMENTS BY MAYOR.
Mayor Bishop expressed that he felt the E-911 system will be bene=
ficial but that the citizen will have the -oppurtunity to vote on
the April Ballot for or against having the system in Cibolo .
7 . ADJOURNMENT.
Tex Farnsworth ( Fred Niemietz ) moved to adjourn the Public Hearing.
All approved .
�.Dannie G./Bishop, Mayor
Gladys Pfeil, City Secretary