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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/BUDGET WORKSHOP
200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas 78108
July 30, 2013
4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order—Mayor Hartman called the Special Meeting/Workshop to order at 4:03p.m. Council Present:
Mayor Hartman, Councilman Pedde, Councilman Troncoso, Councilman Castro, Councilwoman Hale,
Councilman Carlton, Councilman Liparoto and Councilman Hicks; Staff Present: City Manager Herrera, City
Attorney Zech, City Secretary Cimics, Police Chief Cox, Fire Chief Niemietz, Finance Miranda, ED Director
Luft,Public Works Director Fousse and Planning/Dev. Ser. Director Stricken
2. Executive Session
City Council will adjourn into closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consultation with Attorney:
A. To discuss the legal letter submitted by Martin&Dought, P.C. on behalf of the Falcon Ridge and Bentwood
Ranch Homeowner's Association.
Council convened into Executive Session at 4:03 p.m.
3. Open Session
Reconvened into Regular Session and take action or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
Council reconvened into Regular Session at 4:47 p.m. Councilman Liparoto stated that council had reviewed
the letter and that the letter was not addressed to the City so there was no action to take place.
4. Discussion/Action on the petitions received on Friday, July 19, 2013 for the recall of four council members.
The City Secretary presented the petitions to City Council. All petitions had been validated. Council convened
into Executive Session at 4:56 p.m. to discuss with attorney. Council reconvened into regular session at 5:12
p.m. No action taken.
5. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on the Charter Comprehensive Summary presented to City Council
from the Charter Review Commission.
Council went over the changes to the Charter as presented by the Charter Review Committee. Council
approved all changes and Attorney Zech will work on the ballot language for each amendment.
6. Discussion and direction to staff on a possible bond proposition for the November 5, 2013 ballot.
Council will continue to discuss this item at a Special Meeting set for Aug 12, 2013.
7. Workshop
A. Discussion and direction to staff regarding the FY 2013-14 Budget to include city services,priorities and
capital improvements.
Chief Cox went over the budget of the Police Department,Animal Control and IT. Chief Cox talked about the
Police Department obtaining a K-9 and some expense needed to refurbish a vehicle and upkeep of the dog. The
City of Cibolo is a member of SWAT and funding equipment was put into the budget. Vehicle upkeep and the
maintenance and fuel of the police fleet and need to replace a couple vehicles was discussed. Chief talked about
the need for another administrative position to help with many of the things some of the sergeants perform now
so he could get them back on patrol. In the IT Department anti-virus software and a backup system that would
be located off-site was needed. Budget will continue to be discussed at the meeting scheduled for tomorrow at
4:00 p.m.
8. Adjournment
Councilman Carlton moved to adj ourn the Workshop at 6:45 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks.
For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2013.
Jenniferartman
Mayor
ATTEST
Peggy Cimics
City Secretary