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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
April 26, 2016
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dunn at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mayor Dunn, Councilwoman Schultes,
Councilman Garrett, Councilwoman Gebhardt, Councilman Doty, Councilman Russell, Councilman
Hogue and Councilman Weber; Staff Present: City Manager Herrera, City Attorney Erkan, City
Secretary Cimics, Finance Director Miranda, Police Chief Cox, Fire Chief Niemietz, IT Director Badu,
Planning &Engineering Director Klein, Public Works Director Fousse, City Planner Gonzalez, and City
Managers Executive Assistant Rogers.
3. Invocation—Councilman Russell gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard — This is the only time during the Council Meeting that a citizen can address the
City Council. It is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue to
include agenda items. All visitors wishing to speak must fill out the Sign In Roster prior to the start of
the meeting. City Council may not debate any non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any
non-agenda issue at this time, however, City Council may present any factual response to items brought
up by citizens.
Mr. Freeman, President of the HOA from DeerCrest and DeerRidge Subdivision had a couple questions
for council. The HOA wanted to find out who was responsible for the greenbelt area on the north side
of Brush Trail Bend. With the recent rains and with mosquito season what is the city abatement plan for
getting rid of the mosquitos? The member of the HOA have seen Walmart trucks using Cibolo Valley
Drive and thought that this was part of the 390 Agreement with Walmart not to use this street.
6. Presentations
A. Presentation of five year award to Assistant Fire Chief Timke.
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Assistant Fire Chief Timke received his five year award from Mayor Dunn and City Manager
Herrera.
B. Presentation of a Proclamation to Steele High School Lady Knights Bowling Team.
Steele Knights Ladies Bowling Team received a Proclamation for being State Champions for 2016.
7. Consent Agenda—Consent Items (General Items)
(All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be
approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member
so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered as
part of the order of business.)
A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 12, 2016.
B. Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop held on April 12, 2016.
C. Approval of the amended Preliminary/Final Plat of Turning Stone Unit C2.
D. Approval of the amended Preliminary/Final Plat of Turning Stone Unit C3.
E. Approval of the Preliminary/Final Plat of Turning Stone Unit C 10.
F. Approval of the Final Plat of Saratoga Subdivision Unit 2.
G. Approval of the Development Plat of Munal Subdivision.
Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Weber.For: Council Members: Schultes, Gebhardt,Doty,Russell, Hogue, Garrett and Weber; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
8. Staff Updates/Discussion
A. Police Department
B. Drainage Department
C. Parks Department
D. Street Department
E. Administration
Chief Cox gave the Police Report for the month of March 2016. Chief Cox reported that since they
put the No Solicitation information on the website they have had 230 residents apply to be put on the
list. Police Department will be doing training on Traffic Incident Management for city employees.
May 18th will be the ceremony for the National Police Week. Ceremony will be at Cibolo City Hall
at 10:00 am. Chief Cox stated that had a meeting with the School District concerning the Resource
Officer and that they had agreed to add a third person for this upcoming year. Mr. Herrera also
informed the Council that Cibolo had earned a place in the top 100 Cities in the nation as a Safe
City..
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9. Discussion/Action Items
A. Discussion/Approval of a Financing Plan for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016;
authorizing staff and consultants to proceed with document preparation.
Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve a Financing Plan for the issuance of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2016; authorizing staff and consultants to proceed with document
preparation. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gebhardt. For: Council Members: Schultes,
Doty, Russell,Hogue, Weber, Garrett and Gebhardt; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
B. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary Acceptance of Infrastructure for Saratoga Subdivision
Unit 3.
Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve the Preliminary Acceptance of Infrastructure for
Saratoga Subdivision Unit 3 with the following improvements: Public Street: 994 Linear Feet with a
valuation of $152,568.22; Sanitary Sewer: 916 Linear Feet with a valuation of$67,718.40; Water
(GVSUD): 1,258 Linear Feet with a valuation of$68,518.00. Total Valuation of accepted Public
Improvement dedicated to the City of Cibolo: $220,268.62; Total Valuation of Public Improvements
(GVSUD): $68,518.00. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schultes. For: Council Members:
Gebhardt, Doty, Russell, Hogue, Weber, Schultes and Garrett; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to
0.
C. Discussion/Action on setting aside city owned property for use as a community garden.
Council liked the ideal and directed staff to put both a budget and an operating policy together.
D. Discussion/Action on the review and confirmation of all upcoming special meetings and workshops
and scheduling the time, date, and place of additional special meetings or workshops.
Council reviewed the calendar for April and May 2016.
10. Resolution
A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution to suspend the effective date proposed by Centerpoint Energy
Resources Corp., South Texas Division, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure
Program for 45 days, and authorize the City's continued participation in a coalition of Cities known
as the"Alliance of Centerpoint Municipalities".
Councilman Doty made the motion to approve the resolution to suspend the effective date proposed
by Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., South Texas Division, to increase rates under the Gas
Reliability Infrastructure Program for 45 days, and authorize the City's continued participation in a
coalition of Cities known as the "Alliance of Centerpoint Municipalities". Motion was seconded by
Councilman Garrett. For: Council Members: Schultes, Gebhardt, Russell, Hogue, Weber, Doty and
Garrett; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
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11. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 074
Personnel Matters to discuss:
A. Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Manager.
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.
12. Open Session
Reconvened into Regular Session and take/or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive
Session.
Council reconvened into Regular Session at 9:05 p.m. Councilwoman Schultes made the motion to amend Mr.
Herrera's contract five years beginning today and with a two year extension with mutual agreement of both
parties, increase auto allowance from $750 to $850 a month, increase cell phone from $75 to $150 a month,to
give Mr. Herrera a YMCA Family Membership not to exceed $100 a month and for Mr. Herrera to retain his
sick leave and shall be paid for unused sick leave carried forward as of the date of retirement or termination of
employment. Mr. Herrera will also be given a pay increase of 6%. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Hogue. For: Council Members: Garrett, Gebhardt,Doty,Russell, Weber, Schultes and Hogue; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
13. Adjournment—Councilman Garrett motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Weber. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24TH DAY OF MAY 2016
Allen Dunn
Mayor
ATTEST
Peggy Cimics, TRMC.
City Secretary
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