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'City of choice"
City Council Meeting
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
April 9, 2013
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call — Present: Council Members: Pedde, Troncoso, Castro, Hale, Liparoto and Hicks; Absent: Mayor
Hartman and Councilman Carlton. Staff Present: Fire Chief Niemietz, City Sec. Cimics, City Attorney Zech, ED
Director Luft, Police Chief Cox, Finance Director Marquez, Public Works Director Fousse and Community Dev.
Director Stricker; Staff Absent: CM Herrera
3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Castro.
4. Pledge 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 any issue. 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 spoke during Citizens to be Heard: Dr. Gibson from SCUCISD handed out bond issue
information and offered to come back to council to discuss the bond issues. Taylor Lundy representing Steele HS
Project Graduation asked council for one dollar for each graduating student for Project Graduation. Al Gillen of
232 Anvil Place spoke on fences that were inadequately built and inspected in the Cibolo Valley Ranch area of
the City.
6. Proclamation
A. Proclamation for National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (Mayor Hartman)
B. Proclamation to the Steele High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team. (Councilman Hicks)
C. Proclamation to the Steele High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team. (Councilman Hicks)
D. Proclamation to the Steele High School Band. (Councilman Hicks)
Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto presented proclamations and pictures were taken with all the above groups.
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7. Presentation
Presentation/Discussion/Action from Robert Sanders, Center Point Energy on a rate increase and suspending the
increase for a period of not longer than forty-five(45)days.
Mr. Robert Sanders, Center Point Energy spoke to council on a rate increase. Councilwoman Hale moved to
suspend the increase for a period of not longer than forty-five days. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde.
For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks;Against:None.Motion carried 6 to 0.
8. Consent Agenda—Consent Items (General Items)
A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 26,2013.
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For:
Council Members:Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9. Staff Updates/Discussion
A. Fire Department
B. Court Department
C. Community Development Services Department
D. Administration Department
Staff Reports as presented.
10. 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.
No action at this time.
B. Discussion/Action and the approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cibolo Summit(ROW,Easement, Common
Areas and Parkland).
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the 60 day extension asked for by the developer on the Preliminary Plat
of Cibolo Summit. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Hicks, Liparoto, Hale,
Pedde,Troncoso and Castro;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
C. 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.
City Secretary reminded everyone of Ethics Training scheduled for April 13''at noon or April 270'at 9:00 a.m. at
City Hall,200 S.Main.
11. Ordinance
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance adopting a districting map for the City of Cibolo,Texas;providing for
submission to the U.S.Department of Justice and providing for an effective date.
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Councilman Hicks moved to approve the ordinance adopting a district map for the City of Cibolo and providing
for submission to the U.S. Department of Justice. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council
Members:Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks;Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
12. City Council request(s)regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilwoman Hale requested that Dr. Gibson come back to council to brief the school bond issues. Councilman
Hicks requested Project Graduation be placed on the agenda.
13. Adjournment:
Councilman Hicks moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso.
For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL 2013.
CO-
ennifer artman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary
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