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Min CC 09/09/2014 J pF C � ` O 'ex,s . 'City of Ch.1-- City Council Meeting CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S.MAIN September 9,2014 6:30 P.M. MINUTES 1. Call to Order—Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. Roll Call— Council Present: Mayor Jackson, Council Members: Pedde, Garrett, Castro, Carlton, Hogue and Dunn; Staff Present: City Manager Herrera, City Attorney Banks, City Secretary Cimics, ED Director Luft, Finance Director Miranda, Fire Chief Niemietz, Police Chief Cox, Public Works Director Fousse, City Engineer Klein and City Planner Gonzalez. 3. Invocation—Councilman Castro gave the invocation. 4. Pledgee of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Citizens to be Heard This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on an agenda item or any issue they would like City Council to know about. 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 individuals spoke at citizens to be heard: Maggie Titterington from the Schertz Chamber gave an update on chamber events. Chamber will also be holding a Meet the Candidates Night and has contacted the Cibolo candidates. Robert Westbrook a member of the SCUCISD.spoke..to_council._and gave a couple tickets for the Clemens and Steele Home football games to the city to use as they pleased. James Doty spoke to council and those in attendance on why he had to step down from council but wanted everyone to know he is still committed and will be on the ballot in November. Melvin Hicks spoke on a Candidate Night that Everyday Christian Church will be hosting on 21"of October. 6. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items) All the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member wants to pull an item off the consent agenda. A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on August 26,2014. B. Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop held on September 2,2014. C. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting/Public Hearing held on September 2,2014. Councilman Dunn made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Pedde, Garrett, Castro, Carlton, Hogue and Dunn; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 1 7. Staff Updates/Discussion A. Planning&Engineering Development B. Court Department C. Fire Department D. Administration Tonya Fullenwider from the City Court Department gave an update on court activities for the month of August. 8. General Announcements for City Council and Staff A. City Council—Mayor Jackson read a statement from Mr. Doty as to why he had to step down from his seat of Councilman,District 4. B. Staff—None at this time. 9. Resolution A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the City of Schertz, Texas regarding the construction, operation and funding agreement for the Southern Regional Wastewater Reclamation Plant. Councilman Carlton made the motion to approve the resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the City of Schertz,-Texas regarding the construction, operation and funding agreement for the Southern Regional Wastewater Reclamation Plant. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Dunn, Hogue, Carlton, Castro, Garrett and Pedde; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 10. Discussion/Action A. Discussion/Action and authorization for the City Manager to sign the Southern Plant Wastewater Services and Funding Agreement by and among Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority,City of Schertz and City of Cibolo. Councilman Castro made the motion to authorize the City Manager to sign the Southern Plant Wastewater Services and Funding Agreement by and among Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, City of Schertz and City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Dunn, Hogue, Carlton, Garrett, Castro and Pedde; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. B. 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), Cibolofest Committee, UDC Committee, Cibolo Youth Council and the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation. Councilman Castro stated that the three adult leaders of the Cibolo Youth Council would do some research to see how other cities run their Youth Council. Councilman Pedde requested that we add the Youth Council to the Committee List. C. Discussion/Action on a response to'Canyon-Regional-Water Authority (CRWA) on continuing the City of Cibolo's participation in the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency Project. 2 Councilman Pedde made the motion that the City of City respond back to Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA) that the City of Cibolo will not be participating in the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency Project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members:Dunn,Hogue,Carlton,Garrett,Castro and Pedde;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. D. Discussion/Action regarding the Land Study of Nortex Farms Subdivision. Councilman Castro made the motion to approve the Land Study of Nortex Farms Subdivision with the condition recommended by the P&Z Commission that the preliminary plat layout matches the proposed land study, where as the development will be 583 homes or less with a maximum density of 2.85 DUA. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Dunn, Hogue, Carlton, Garrett, Castro and Pedde; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. E. Discussion/Action on the 2014 Semi-Annual update to the 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Plan and the approval of the Summary Overview. Mr. Klein Planning and Engineering Director gave a presentation of the Capital Improvement Plan. Council thanked the CIP Committee and all those that attended the meetings. The CIP is a plan that will be reviewed every six months and items may be moved or added at that time. Councilman Carlton made the motion to approve the 2014 Semi-Annual update to the 2013-2017 Capital Irnprovement Plan and the Summary Overview. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garrett. For: Council Members: Pedde, Castro,Hogue,Dunn, Garrett and Castro;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. F. Discussion/Action on the City Council ratifying the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation Resolution 001- 2014 approving a Program Agreement to provide economic incentives to Kalmar RT Center to promote the retention of jobs in the City of Cibolo. This item was briefed by Mr.Luft Cibolo EDC Director. Mr.Jay Moon representing Kalmar was also present to answer any questions. Councilman Castro made the motion to ratify the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation Resolution 001-2014 approving a Program Agreement to provide economic incentives to Kalmar RT Center to promote the retention of jobs in the City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Hogue, Carlton, Garrett, Pedde and Castro; Against: None. Abstain: Councilman Dunn. Motion carried 5 to 0. G. Discussion/Action on the official ballot for the election of Places 1 thru 4 of the Board of Trustees for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool and the City of Cibolo's choice of candidate for each position. Mr.Herrera briefed the council on candidates for this ballot.Councilman Castro made the motion that the City of Cibolo choices for Place 1 thru 4 of the Board of Trustees for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool will be Place One — Robert T. Herrera, Place Two — John W. Fullen, Place Three — George Shackelford and Place Four — Peter Vargas. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members:Dunn,Pedde,Garrett,Hogue,Castro and Carlton;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. H. 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 went over the calendar for September and October. UDC was added for September 12th and 25th. National Night Out was added for October 1 S` 11. Ordinances A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City of-Cibolo--adopting,the budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015 beginning October 1,2014 and ending September 30, 2015 and revising the budget for the preceding fiscal year ending September 20,2014. 3 Councilman Garrett made the motion approve the ordinance for the fiscal year 2014-215 budget beginning October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015 and revising the budget for the preceding fiscal year ending September 20, 2014. This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $542,761 or 8.53%, and of that amount, $344,322 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Pedde, Carlton, Hogue, Dunn, Garrett and Castro;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. B. App roval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City of Cibolo levying a tax rate for the tax year 2014. Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve the ordinance and that the tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.4454;which is effectively a 3.68 percent increase in the tax rate. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Dunn, Hogue, Carlton, Castro, Garrett and Pedde; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 12. Discussion/Action A. Discussion/Action taking a record vote regarding ratification of an increase in property tax revenues from last year's operating budget as reflected in the 2014/2015 proposed budget. Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve ratifying an increase in property tax revenues from last year's operating budget. This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by$542,761 or 8.53% and of that amount, $344,322 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members: Dunn,Hogue,Pedde, Castro, Garrett and Carlton; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 13. Resolutions A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo approving a Chapter 380 Agreement to provide economic incentives to Kalmar RT Center to the retention of j obs in the City of Cibolo. Councilman Garrett made the motion to approve the Resolution of the City of Cibolo approving a Chapter 380 Agreement to provide economic incentives to Kalmar RT Center to the retention of jobs in the City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Hogue, Carlton, Castro, Pedde and Garrett;Against:None;Abstain: Councilman Dunn. Motion carried 5 to 0 B. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo adopting a policy on processing zoning applications which require a zoning change from a commercial or industrial designation to a residential zoning designation on property adjoining F.M. 1103. Councilman Castro made the motion to approve the Resolution of the City of Cibolo adopting a policy on processing zoning applications which require a zoning change from a commercial or industrial designation to a residential zoning designation on property adjoining F. M. 1103. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members: Pedde,Garrett,Hogue,Dunn,Castro and Carlton;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 14. Executive Session The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the following: A. Renewal of the City Managers contract. Council convened into Executive Session at 8:07 p-.m. _ 4 15. Offen Session Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session Council reconvened into Regular Session at 8:48 p.m. Councilman Carlton made the motion to extend Mr.Herrera's contract for another five (5) years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Dunn, Hogue,Garrett, Castro,Pedde and Carlton;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. 16. City Council request(s)regarding specific items to be scheduled for future agendas. None at this time. 17. Adjournment: Councilman Garrett made the motion to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0. PASS D AND APPROVED THIS 23RDDAY OF SEPTEMBER 2014. Lisa M. acks Mayor ATTEST Peggy Cimics,TRMC City Secretary 5