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Min CC 08/22/2013 - Special/Public Hearing OF C/A U r O Tf X^5 "City of Choice" Special City CouncWPublic Hearing CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S. MAIN August 22, 2013 7:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto at 7:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call — Council: Councilman Pedde, Councilman Troncoso, Councilman Castro, Councilwoman Hale, Councilman Carlton, Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto and Councilman Hicks; Not Present: Mayor Hartman; Staff. City Manager Herrera, City Secretary Cimics, City Attorney Banks,ED Director Luft,Finance Director Miranda,Fire Chief Niemietz,Police Chief Cox,Public Works Director Fousse and Planning/Dev. Services Stricken 3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Castro. 4. Pledge of Alle,6ance—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 any issue. The 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: JC Dufresne wants council to look at any 380 agreement with any large box that builds in Cibolo in regarding to abandoning the building after a period of time. He wants council to consider putting into any 380 agreement a clause that a building abandoned for more than 12-18 months either be demolished or property turned over to the City. Brent Hartman also spoke about the 380 agreement and for the council to vacate the decisions of the Planning and Zoning on the Borgfeld Market property. Stacy Marksfeld spoke about the lack of communication between district representatives and citizens and the inability or unwillingness of council to communicate with citizens outside their own district. She also stated that the citizens want council to follow the UDC and to enforce the codes the City has in place. Catherine Benecke wants to establish a relationship between the homeowners and the City. Ryan Slaughter stated that he was disappointed in the comment made by a Wal-Mart employee and a Cibolo resident made at the last meeting. He also thought that the bond election was just a Wal-Mart tax for the Cibolo residents to pay for the road repairs and expansion and he also felt that the council was not getting out in the neighborhoods to find out what the people want. Michael Fritz stated that mistakes have been made but hopes everyone can start working together to make Cibolo a better place to live. Andre Larkin's ask if any of the current council were elected by districts. He also stated that only 334 citizens voted in the last election. Joel Hicks thanked the council for doing a good job for the citizens. He also stated that he has come to council for years and this council and those before them have been working to get businesses into Cibolo. Tannya Steffen stated that she felt council had the legal authority to uphold the Master Plan and UDC and that City Council should hold off on any decisions pertaining to Wal-Mart. Economic Development should also be involved in the 380 Agreement. Bob Hicks spoke on the ED Director being assigned to someone other than the City Manager. Did not think this was a good ideal as he would lose benefits such as medical and TMRS. 1 6. Public Hearing The City of Cibolo City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 6.86 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26,Tax Code). Taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate,or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto opened the Public Hearing at 7:49 p.m. No citizen or council members spoke and the Public Hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. 7. Discussion/Presentation A. Presentation on the petitions received to place two ordinances(one for selling alcoholic beverages and one for selling firearms)on the November 5,2013 ballot. The City Secretary gave a presentation on the two petitions: Citizens Initiative for Alcohol Ordinance: Total Signatures:225, Signatures not Valid: 47, Signatures unable to read: 4,Duplicate Signatures: 4,Total Valid Signatures: 171. Citizens Initiative for Firearms Ordinance: Total Signatures: 240, Signatures not Valid: 55, Signatures unable to read: 2,Duplicate Signatures: 9,Total Valid Signatures: 174. B. Discussion/Action on a possible bond election for the November 2013 election. City Manager Herrera and Finance Director Miranda briefed council on the bond projects. The two main projects were first a proposition for the improvement streets,bridges and sidewalks. The second proposition would be for public safety facility including a new fire station to replace the old 1941 farm house used to house the current fire fighters at station#1 on Loop 539. C. Discussion/Action on making a change to the charter amendments to include section 3.06 by adding the appointment and removal of the Economic Development Director. Mr.Peacock from the President of the Economic Development Corporation spoke to council on the ED Director for the City working directly for the council and in turn working for the ED Corporation. No action taken. 8. Ordinances A. Approval/Disapproval of proposed ordinances relating to selling alcoholic beverages and firearms,providing order and notice of a Special Election for the purpose of submitting said ordinances to the qualified voters,for adoption or rejection. Councilman Troncoso moved to table this item until the Special Meeting to be held on Monday,August 26, 2013. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance providing order and notice of a Special Election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of each effective district the adoption or rejection of a recall petition submitted to the City Council pursuant to the City Charter. Councilman Castro moved to approve the ordinance providing order and notice of a Special Election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of each effective district the adoption or rejection of a recall petition submitted to the City Council pursuant to the City Charter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members:Pedde,Troncoso,Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks;Against: Councilman Carlton. Motion carried 6 to 1. 2 C. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance calling a Bond Election to be held in the City of Cibolo,Texas; making provision for the conduct of a Joint Election; and resolving other matters incident and related to such election. Councilman Castro moved to approve an ordinance calling a Bond Election to be held in the City of Cibolo, Texas;making provision for the conduct of a Joint Election;and resolving other matters incident and related to such election. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members:Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. D. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 1062 calling a Special Election to add an additional measure to the Charter revisions. Councilman Castro moved to disapprove an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 1062 calling a Special Election to add an additional measure to the Charter revisions. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,Castro,Hale,Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. 9. Workshop A. Council will hold a workshop to discuss Impact Fees as presented in the Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update of August 2013. Council went into a Workshop at 9:00 p.m.Mr. Stricker went over the City of Cibolo Impact Fee Study 2013 Update for Water,Wastewater,Drainage and Transportation.Workshop was completed at 9:09 p.m. 10. Adjournment: Councilwoman Hale moved to adjourn the Special Meeting/Public Hearing at 9:10 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10m DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2013 ennifer Hartman Mayor ATTEST: 1/1 Peggy Cimics,TRMC City Secretary 3