Min CC 11/19/1984 C I T Y O F C I B 0 L 0
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 1984
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. - MAYOR BILL LITTLE
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2. INVOCATION: BILL WIEDERSTEIN
3. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: BILL WIEDERSTEIN
DANNIE BISHOP
FRED NIEMIETZ
MIKE ABSHER
JO NIRIDER
VISITORS: HARVEY HARDY, CITY ATTORNEY
STEPHEN CAGE, AUDITOR
4. INVITATION TO HEAR CITIZENS WHO WISH TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL FIVE (5)
MINUTES.
1. MRS. MARGE SMITH MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT TO THE
COUNCIL:
"ALL OF YOU HAVE SEEN THE STATEMENTS GIVEN BY TWO FORMER
POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO IN WHICH THEY STATE
THAT THEY WERE INSTRUCTED BY MAYOR BILL LITTLE (ON RECENT
- OCCASIONS AND WHEN HE WAS A COUNCIL
DATING BACK TO
1982) TO ARREST A CITIZEN OF CIBOLO--CLARE GILBERT--FOR
DWI, IN ORDER TO DISCREDIT HER BECAUSE SHE WAS AGAINST THE
LOOP. ON ONE OCCASION THIS REQUEST WAS MADE IN THE PRESENCE
OF COUNCILM&MBER FRED NIEMIETZ, WHO FAILED TO REPORT THE -_
INCIDENT AND THEREBY CONDONED THE ACTION. ALL THESE INCIDENTS
WERE REPORTED TO CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOM BROOKS, WHO FAILED
TO NOTIFY THE AUTHORITIES.
IN ADDITION, MAYOR LITTLE INSTRUCTED A POLICE OFFICER TO
HARRA.SS SOME OTHER CITIZENS AT THEIR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT.
IT APPEARS THAT IF A CITIZEN HAS A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON
A POLITICAL ISSUE THAT PERSON CAN BE IN DANGER OF FALSE
ARREST AND SLANDER ON THE PART OF CITY OFFICIALS.
ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO REQUEST THIS KIND OF ACTION OF
OUR PUBLIC SERVANTS OR WHO CONDONE SUCH ACTION HAVE VIOLATED
THE TRUST OF THE CITIZENS, AND THEY ARE NOT FIT TO SERVE
IN THE POSITION TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ELECTED. THE RESIG-
NATIONS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE DEMANDED, BOTH BY THE
COUNCIL AND THE CITIZENS OF CIBOLO. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO
TAKE THE LAW INTO THEIR OWN HANDS, AND THIS IS CONTRARY TO
OUR WHOLE DE40CRATIC SYSTEM AND OUR RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH."
S/ MARGE SMITH
2. CLAUDE SMITH - NO COUNTS TO ADD.
MAYOR LITTLE THANKED BOTH MR. AND MRS. SMITH FOR THEIR COMMENTS TO THE COUNCIL.
5. CONSENSUS ITEMS:
DANNIE BISHOP (FRED NIEN[IETZ) MOVED THAT THE CONSENSUS ITEMS
BE APPROVED. BILL WIEDERSTEIN POINTED- OUT ONE CORRECTION TO
BE MADE IN MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1984 AND
NOVEMBER 16, 1984, IN THAT NO REASON FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS
SHOWN, AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS:
"PURPOSE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS TO INTERVIEW APPLICANTS
BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR."
ALL APPROVE. MOTION CARRIED.
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6. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AUDIT REPORT.
MR. STEPHEN CAGE, AUDITOR FOR THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GAVE A VERY FAVORABLE
AUDITOR REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1984; STATING THAT
THE CITY WAS IN SOUND FINANCIAL CONDITION. HIS ONLY" RECOITY1MENDATION WAS
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER COMPUTERIZING ALL RECORD—KEEPING
AREAS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY TAX AREA. MR. CAGE STATED THAT HIS RECOM—
MENDATION WAS BASED ON THE PROJECTED GROWTH OF-THE CITY _AND INCREASE. IN
POPULATION OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
DANNIE BISHOP (JO NIRIDER) MOVED THAT THE AUDIT REPORT BE APPROVE AS PRESENTED.
ALL APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
7. LISTEN TO MR. LEO D. VANSCOY REGARDING ALLEGED BACK PAY DUE HIM FROM THE CITY.
MR. VANSCOY CAME BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO REQUEST COMPENSATION FOR
OVERTIME PAY FOR 679 HOURS AT $6.37 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL OF $4,325.23.
HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN SHORTED HOLIDAY PAY AND THREE DAYS OF
VACATION PAY. MR. VANSCOY ADVISED THE COUNCIL HE WAS PREPARED TO FILE
A SUIT AGAINST THE CITY WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH SUIT WOULD
ALSO INCLUDE THE CITY OF SCHERTZ. MR. VANSCOY BASED HIS CLAIM ON THE
POLICE REPORTS HE HAD FILED DURING HIS-EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY.
MR. HARDY HARVEY, CIBOLO CITY ATTORNEY, STATED THAT_THE PERSONNEL POLICY
COVERING CITY EMPLOYEES STATES THAT REQUESTS FOR OVERTIME PAY WILL BE
MADE THROUGH__THE DEPARTMENT HEAD, PRESUMABLY MONTHLY. THIS WAS NOT DONE.
ALSO, MR. HARVEY STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN TOLD THAT MR. VANSCOY HAD
RESIGNED VOLUNTARILY SOME MONTHS AGO, AND A CLAIM SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED
AT THAT TIME. A POLICE REPORT IS NOT A REQUEST OR DOCUMENTED VERIFI—_
CATION FOR REQUEST FOR PAY.
MAYOR LITTLE THANKED MR. VANSCOY AND TOLD HIM HE WOULD BE HEARING FROM
THE COUNCIL AS TO THEIR DECISION.
8. LISTEN TO MR. DAVID JOHNSON REGARDING NORTHERN OAKS SUBDIVISION.
MR—ROY .RICHARDS, REPRESENTING MR. DAVID JOHNSON FOR OPPOSITION
TO THE NORTHERN OAKS SUBDIVISION, INTRODUCED SEVERAL DEVELOPERS,
BUILDERS, PROPERTY OWNERS, AND CIBOLO CITIZENS WHO SPOKE IN
OPPOSITION TO THE MOBILE HOME PARK BEING CONSIDERED AT NORTHERN
OAKS SUBDIVISION.
MAYOR LITTLE THANKED ALL SPEAKERS FOR THEIR COMn^ENTS.
9. APPOINT LYNNETTE MABEE MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK.
JO NIRIDER (DANNIE BISHOP) MOVED THAT THIS ITEM! BE TABLED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. ALL APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
10. APPOINT ELIZABETH MANN TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR.
FRED NIE.MIETZ (JO NIRIDER) MOVED THAT ELIZABETH MANN BE APPOINTED TAX
ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR. ALL APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
11. APPROVE PROPOSED-WATER RATE INCREASE OF 18� PER 1,000 GALLSON BY THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 181 1985.
DANNIE BISHOP (JO NIRIDER) MOVED THAT THIS ITLM BE TABLED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. ALL APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
12. ACCEPT CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE.
DURING DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, DANNIE BISHOP SUGGESTED THAT
CALCULATION BE CARRIED OUT TO FOUR (4) DIGITS. ALL AGREED.
13. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH GAS RATE WITH ENTER.
DANNIE BISHOP (FRED NIEMIETZ) MOVED TO APPROVED ORDINANCE REGARDING RATE
INCREASE BY ENTEX. MIKE ABSHER ABSTAINED, ALL OTHER APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
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14. APPOINT ELIZABETH MANN, CITY SECRETARY, AND ONE (1) ELECTED OFFICIAL TO
ENTER SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX, OR EACH WITH ONE OTHER COUNCIL' `MER.
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DANNIE BISHOP (FRED NIEMIETZ) MOVED THAT ELIZABETH MANN AND ONE
ELECTED OFFICIAL BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE CITY'S SAFETY DEPOSIT
BOX. ALL APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
15. RESOLUTION TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER JO NIRIDER AND CITY SECRETARY ELIZABETH
MANN TO SIGN CHECKS FOR ALL CITY BANK ACCOUNTS.
DANNIE BISHOP (FRED NTEMIETZ) MOVED FOR APPROVAL. ALL APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A ZONING REQUEST RE NORTHERN
OAKS SUBDIVISION BY MILLEGAN & JOHNS, INC.
DANNIE BISHOP (JO NIRIDER) MOVED TO SET PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ZONING FOR NORTHERN OAKS SUB-
DIVISION, TENTATIVELY, FOR JANUARY 3, 1985, ALL APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
17. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MERS.
f MAYOR LITTLE HAD NO FURTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION.
COUNCILMEMBERS: :BILL WIEDERSTEIN (JO NIRIDER) MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL
CONTACT MR. HARVEY FOR COUNSEL AS TO WHAT ACTION SHOULD
BE TAKEN REGARDING ACCUSATIONS MADE BY CITIZEN MARGE
SMITH. ALL APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
18. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 6252-17, V.T.C.S. , SECTION 2(f) WHICH MAY INCLUDE DISCUSSION WITH
RESPECT TO PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY; 2(e) LEGAL;
2(g) PERSONNEL.
COUNCIL WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:30 P.M. TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL
MATTERS.
19c . RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT 9:00 P.M.
20. TAKE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE IN REGARD TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME REGARDING PERSONNEL
MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
21. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE REVISING ORDINANCE NUMBER 331 OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO
WHICH IS THE UTILITY EXTENSION POLICY OF THE CITY, BY REVISING WATER
CONNECTION FEES.
DANNIE BISHOP (JO NIRIDER) MOVED THAT ORDINANCE BE APPROVED. ALL
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
22. ADJOURNMENT.
9:25 P.M. - DANNIE BISHOP (MIKE ABSHER) MOVED TO ADJOURN. ALL APPROVE.
MOTION CARRIED.
BILL LITTLE - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY SECRETARY
BILLS TO BE PAID
NOOVEMBER 19, 1984
POLICE:
Lone Star Stores Gasoline $ 21.79
Randolph Tire Center 4 - Shock Absorbers #280 102.00
Randolph Tire Center 4 - Tires mounted #280 123.75
Radio Shack Tape Recorder; Tapes;
& Batteries 106.43
Steve Leathers Siren & Speaker 200.00
G-O_'s Auto Repair #281 Repair 55.87
Sippel Hardware Oil 10.90
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Diamond-Rite Products Co. City Hall Supplies 79.40
Tri-City Utex, Inc. Copier Supplies 40.00
Southwestern Bell Telephone Telephone Service 85.18
AT&T Phone Rental 7.45
Herald Publishing Legal Publishing 97.30
Sippel Hardware Light Bulbs 65.60
Wuest Grocery Cleaning Supplies 11.90
BUILDING INSPECTIONS:
Southern Building Code Office Supplies 5.00
Wuest's Office Supplies .77
ENGINEER:
W. H. Mullins Subdivision Review 350.00
W. H. Mullins Inspection Services 287.50
W. H. Mullins Review Water Contract 480.00
MOWER:
Sippel Hardware Lawnmower Muffler 3.49
PARK:
Sippel Hardware Insecticide 10.99
Sippel Hardware Valve 3.29
Miracle Recreation Equip. Co. Slide & Swing Set 1,190.00
Lone Star Stores Gasoline 13.70
WAREHOUSE:
Sippel Hardware Batteries 3.99
WATER WORKS & SEWER SYSTEM:
Sippel Hardware City Truck Oil 16.08
Sippel Hardware Batteries 6.87
Lone Star Stores Gas for City Truck-- 40.90
Trans-Tex Supply Co. Water Supplies 419.12
Larry's Automotive City Truck Repair 117.35
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