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City Council/Staff Workshop
GVEC Facility
927 N. Highway 46
Seguin, Texas 78155
February 6, 2015
9:00 A.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Jackson called the workshop to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Roll Call — Council Present: Mayor Jackson, Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Castro, Doty, Hogue and
Dunn; Council Absent: Councilman Russell; Staff Present: City Manager Herrera, City Secretary Cimics, Police
Chief Cox, ED Director Luft, Finance Director Miranda, Public Works Director Fousse, Engineering/Planning
Klein,and Admin Assistant Rogers.
3. Receive an update on last year's goals from City Manager Herrera. —Mr. Herrera's Administrative Assistant Ms.
Rogers gave this presentation. Some of the goals accomplished were: Streamlining communication with our
citizens this was implemented by a quarterly newsletter. Election newsletter was also sent prior to the City
Elections. Finalizing a completed zoning map which is now updated on a regularly basis. Updating the CII' and
reviewing on a regular basis. Implemented a plan on sidewalks from FM 1103 and Main St. to the South of
Steele High School. Bond approved by voter and working with other developments. Expand sales tax was
accomplished by new retail developments building in the city. City address both road maintenance and street
repair including a joint project with the county. Sidewalks projects were completed and many other currently
being looked at.Master Plan being looked at and updated.
4. Receive a report from staff concerning improving FM 1103 from I-35 to 1-10 including:
A.Receive a report from staff concerning additional options to extend FM 1103 to SH 78 and to I-10.
Mr. Herrera explained how leaders all across the United States are shifting how the country collects revenue
from and pays for its transportation.system. Many states are looking to tolling to pay for new infrastructure. .
Council received a briefing on managed lanes which could be an option to extend FM 1103 to SH 78 and to I
10. The presentation was just information at this time no decision or direction was made at this time.
B. Receive a report on Transportation Reinvestment Zone both City and County.
Mark Luft, ED Director gave an overview of Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ). Mr. Luft gave
council some possible projects that were authorized under a TRZ.
5. Receive preliminary Engineering Report from Staff and Vickrey & Associates, Inc. concerning the Town Creek
Flood Mitigation and its relationship to the proposed Youth Sporting Complex.
Councilman Dunn left for an appointment at 11:50 am.
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Vickery&Associates was given the contract to design the Town Creek Flood Mitigation Project and presented
an updated presentation to included a drawing and cost.
Council took a lunch break from 12:25 am to 1:15 pm. Councilman Dunn returned at 1:00 pm
6. Discuss decision of Green Valley SUD to enter into Wastewater Treatment Operations within the City of Cibolo
and its potential impact to the Regional Southern Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mr. Herrera gave a brief overview of how Green Valley SUD to own and operate a wastewater facility would
impact not only the City of Cibolo but also Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) and the City of
Schertz. The council also heard from representatives of CCMA and the City of Schertz. All three
organizations will work together on this issue.
7. Executive Session:
The- City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.071
Consultation with Attorney to deliberate the following:
Council convened into Executive Session at 2:10 p.m.
A. Receive legal advice on Green Valley SUD's decision to rescind its promise to release certain portions of its
service area and related matters.
8. Open Session
Reconvene into regular session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on any matter lawfully discussed in
Closed Session.
Council reconvened into regular session at 3:13 p.m. No action.
9. Discuss establishing new goals for 2015.
This item will be discussed at a later date.
10. Adjournment-Councilman Castro made the motion to adjourn the Workshop at 3:15 p.m. Motion was seconded
by Councilwoman Schultes. For:All;Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24T"DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015.
Lisa M. ac cs
Mayor `
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Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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