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City Council Meeting
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
April 28,2015
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Council Present: Mayor Jackson, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman
Garrett, Councilman Doty, Councilman Russell, Councilman Hogue and Councilman Dunn; Excused Absence:
Councilman Castro notified everyone that he would be out of town on business. Councilman Hogue made the
motion to excuse the absence. Motion was seconded by Councilman Russell. For: All; Against: None. Motion
carried 6 to 0. Staff Present: City Manager Herrera, City Attorney Erkan, City Secretary Cimics, ED Director
Luft, Finance Director Miranda, Police Chief Cox, Fire Chief Niemietz, Public Works Director Fousse, IT
Director Badu,Director of Engineering/Planning Klein and City Planner Gonzalez.
3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Russell.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Presentations
A. Presentation of Service Award to Gary Williams II and Anthony Lehman,Fire Department,for five years of
service to the City of Cibolo.
City Manager Herrera presented Gary Williams and Anthony Lehman with an award for outstanding service
to the City of Cibolo for five years.
6. Citizens to be Heard
This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. All visitors wishing to
speak must fill out a"Citizens to be Heard"Form 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.
The following citizens signed up to be heard at this time:
Maggie Titterington from the Schertz Chamber spoke to council on several events happening in and around the
City during the last week in April and during the month of May. She thanked the City for Project Graduation for
Clemens High School that helped to collect over$3,000.00. Miss Cibolo Pageant showed the council a video that
they had put together on their organization and past out a flyer advertising an event they are sponsoring on May 5,
2015 at Emily's Place. Joel Hicks thanked staff about lights and helping to get the field behind the old school
house a place the kids can practice soccer. Helen Decoteur stated that she had come before council many times
before on the flooding in her area. She stated that this last storm she was scared to death as Tolle Road was
completely under water. She felt that the tank on FM 1103 and Weil Road has not solved the problem and feels
that the situation is just getting worse all the time. She also spoke on the GVEC power plant near her house and
that several of her neighbors have died. Ms.Decoteur blames the GVEC plant for her health and the death of her
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neighbors. Melvin Hicks talked about the ride sharing business Uber and hoped that the city was not entertaining
this company into the Cibolo area. He was concerned with licensing, insurance and safety concerns. Mr. Hicks
also felt that citizens should be able to talk at any item on the agenda. He also suggested that there should be
seven alternates on each committee or commission and that all members of the committees and commissions
should be required to attend a council meeting. Carol Alvarado thanked the city for an excellent Shred Day
which the Youth Council helped out on. She also gave a recommendation to Rebecca Schultes for a member of a
Cibolo Commission or Committee.
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 14,2015.
B. Acceptance of the March 2015 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the
2014/2015 Fiscal Year.
C. Acceptance of the Revenue&Expense Report ending March 31, 2015 pending final acceptance of the City's
financial audit for the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year.
D. Acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2015 pending final
acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2014/15 Fiscal Year.
Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Dunn. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Doty, Russell, Hogue and Dunn; Against: None. Motion
carried 6 to 0.
8. Staff Updates/Discussion
A. Drainage Department
B. Parks Department
C. Police Department
D. Street Department
E. Utility Department
F. Administration
Chief Niemietz gave a report on the fire that occurred on Loop 539 across the street from the Fire Department
over the past weekend. Fire is still under investigation by the State Fire Marshalls Office.
9. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action on the removal, appointments and re-appointments to Planning and Zoning Commission,
Parks Commission, Streets and Drainage Commission, Board of Adjustments Commission, Capital
Improvement Program(CIP), Charter Review Committee and Cibolo Economic Development Corporation,
and all other Committees,Commissions and Boards.
Councilman Garrett made the motion to appoint Rebecca Schultes to the Parks and Recreation Commission
as alternate 2. Motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn. For: Council Members: Doty, Russell, Hogue,
Schultes,Dunn and Garrett;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Councilman Dunn made the motion to appoint Terence Benson to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schultes. For: Council Members: Garrett, Doty, Russell, Hogue,
Schultes and Dunn;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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Councilman Hogue made the motion to appoint Bruce Winter to the CIP Committee. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Dunn. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Doty, Russell, Hogue and Dunn; Against:
None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Councilman Hogue stated that he spoke with Councilman Castro and that he would like to replace Mr. Castro
as the Council Liaison on the Cibolo Youth Advisory Council. Councilman Dunn made the motion to
remove Councilman Castro and place Councilman Hogue as the Council Liaison on the Cibolo Youth
Advisory Council. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schultes. For: Council Members: Dunn,Hogue,
Russell,Doty,Garrett and Schultes;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
B. Presentation on the Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program(RACAP)food drive in Cibolo, Schertz and
Selma to help stock a local food bank to help provide a meal to children who don't have access to a nutritious
meal during the summer months.
Ms.Rogers gave a brief presentation on a food drive benefiting RACAP(Randolph Area Christian Assistance
Program). The food drive will be from May 15 to May 26 and the City of Cibolo, Schertz and Selma have a
competition on which City can donate the most food items. Items in high demand are: peanut butter,jelly,
and canned fruit, can pastas with meat, dried beans and bags of rice. All citizens wishing to donate can drop
items off at Cibolo City Hall,Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
C. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary/Final Plat of AutoZone Store No. 3527.
Councilman Dunn made the motion to approve the Preliminary/Final Plat of AutoZone Store No. 3527.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Hogue. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Doty, Russell,
Hogue and Dunn;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
D. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary Plat of Saratoga Subdivision Unit 3.
During this item Councilman Garrett had stepped out of the room and did not return until after the vote.
Councilman Hogue made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Saratoga Subdivision Unit 3.Motion
was seconded by Councilman Dunn. For: Council Members Schultes, Doty, Russell, Dunn and Hogue;
Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
E. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary Plat of Saratoga Subdivision Unit 4.
Councilman Dunn made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Saratoga Subdivision Unit 4. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Russell. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Doty, Hogue, Russell, and
Dunn;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
F. Discussion/Action regarding the Land Study of Mesa at Turning Stone Phase III.
Councilman Dunn made the motion to approve the Land Study of Mesa at Turning Stone Phase III. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Russell. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Doty, Hogue, Russell and
Dunn; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
G. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary Plat of Mesa at Turning Stone Unit 6.
Councilman Doty made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Mesa at Turning Stone Unit 6.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn. For: Council.Members: Schultes,Garrett,Russell,Hogue,Dunn
and Doty;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
H. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary Acceptance of Turning Stone Subdivision Unit W4.
Councilman Doty made the motion to approve the Preliminary Acceptance of Turning Stone Subdivision
Unit W4. The public improvements include: Sanitary Sewer: 3,484 Linear Feet with a valuation of
$369,750.80; Drainage: 3,823 Linear Feet with a valuation of$690,622.50; Public Street: 4,440 Linear Feet
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with a valuation of$838,524.40. Total valuation of accepted Public Improvements dedicated to the City of
Cibolo: $1,898,897.70. Motion was seconded by Councilman Russell. For: Council Members: Schultes,
Garrett,Hogue,Dunn,Russell and Doty;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
I. Presentation/Discussion from the Economic Development Director on the FM 78 Corridor Study.
Mr. Luft the EDC Director informed the City Council that the FM 78 Corridor Study was approved in the
current budget. The City of Cibolo has requested proposals from interested Planning/Land Use, Economic
Development firms to provide consulting services for the FM 78 Corridor Study Project. The Study will
involve as assessment of existing land use and transportation conditions along FM 78, from Dietz Creek to
Pfannstiel Lane, one of the City's main commercial corridors. Components of the Study will result in
recommendations and an implementation strategy for the corridor.
J. Discussion/Action on Approving City Council Policy Directive No. 2015004, City Council Appointments to
Commissions, Committee's and Boards.
This item was pulled from the agenda and will be brought back at a later date.
K. 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.
The council went over the calendar for April and May 2015. The City Secretary did notify the City Council
that the EDC Meeting was moved from May 21St to June 8f'. This meeting will cover both the May and June
scheduled meetings. Parks and Recreation Commission had a Special Meeting Friday, April 24th and
postponed the Food Truck Event until August 2015.
10. Resolution
A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo and accepting the Texas Traffic Safety Program
Enforcement Grant from the State of Texas.
Councilman Doty made the motion to approve the Resolution of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo and
accepting the Texas Traffic Safety Program Enforcement Grant from the State of Texas. Motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Schultes. For: Council Members: Garrett,Russell,Hogue,Dunn, Schultes and
Doty;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
11. City Council requestL, regarding specific items to be scheduled for future agendas
Mr. Herrera stated that at a later date he will bring back a report on the Drainage situation at Tolle Road as
brought up at Citizens to be Heard.
12. Adjournment
Councilman Hogue made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 pm. Motion was seconded by
CouncilmanDunn. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PA*D AND 4PPROVED THIS 12m DAY OF MAY 2015.
Asa Jac on
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Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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