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City Council Meeting
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
March 12, 2013
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Members present: Councilman Pedde, Councilman Castro, Councilwoman Hale, Councilman Carlton,
Councilman Liparoto and Councilman Hicks;Members Absent: Mayor Hartman and Councilman Troncoso; Staff
Present: City Manager Herrera, City Attorney Banks, City Secretary Cimics, City Engineer Klein, Finance
Director Marquez, Police Chief Cox, Fire Chief Niemietz, ED Director Luft, Public Works Director Fousse and
Comm.Dev. Services Stricker.
3. Invocation
Councilman Castro gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Alle igiance
All those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Public Hearing
The City Council of the City of Cibolo shall hold a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance nominating Sanjel
(USA), Inc. — Cibolo, Texas Facility Project, 1131 Guadalupe Drive, Cibolo, Texas 78108 for the Texas
Enterprise Zone Program. Tax and other incentives may also be discussed and all interested persons shall be
entitled to speak and present evidence for or against the nomination.
Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mr. Luft, Economic Development Director
briefed all those in attendance on the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. No citizens wish to speak on the subject.
Mayor Pro-Tem Liparoto closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
6. 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 signed up to speak to council: JC Dufresne of 141 Lindy Hills thanked council and
especially Mayor Hartman and Councilman Liparoto for their many trips to Austin to speak to both Houses on the
Home Builder Legislation. Brenda Kuehner of 2165 Persimmon Drive spoke to council on cars speeding on
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Green Valley Loop and Persimmons Drive. Ms. Kuehner also stated that the neighborhood would like to see
speed humps placed on Persimmons.
7. Presentation
A. Presentation of Employee of the Year. —The City Manager presented the Employee of the Year Award to
Alex Gonzalez from the Parks Department.
8. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items)
A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 26,2013.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
For: Council Members: Hicks, Carlton,Liparoto, Castro,Hale and Pedde; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to
0.
9. Staff Updates
A. Fire Department
B. Community Development Services Department
C. Court Department
D. Administration Department
Chief Niemietz gave an update on the Fire Department activities for the month of February 2013. Chief
Niemietz also informed everyone that the Annual Sausage Supper will be on May 11 at Niemietz Park.
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 appointments at this time. Councilman Pedde would like to see the roster updated to show the Charter
Review Committee, Canyon Regional and Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation. Water Advisory
Committee can be removed as it is no longer an active Committee.
B. Discussion on Legislative Updates.
Councilman Liparoto briefed council on his and Mayor Hartman's trips to Austin in support of the
Homeowners Protection Legislation.
C. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on accepting the bids and awarding the contract to D&D Contractors
of Marion,TX in the amount of$463,925.90 for the Intersection Roadway Improvements and Permanent
Traffic Signal at Cibolo Valley Drive at Green Valley Road.
Councilman Carlton moved to approve accepting the bids and awarding the contract to D&D Contractors of
Marion,TX in the amount of$463,925.90 for the Intersection Roadway Improvements and Permanent Traffic
Signal at Cibolo Valley Drive at Green Valley Road. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For:
Council Members: Hicks, Carlton,Liparoto,Castro,Hale and Pedde;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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D. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on accepting the bids and awarding the contract to Wauters
Engineering of St. Hedwig, TX in the amount of$386,318.92 for Water Improvements: New Pump Station
for the Cibolo Valley Drive Water Plant.
Councilman Pedde moved to accepting the bids and awarding the contract with Additive Alternate #1 to
Wauters Engineering of St. Hedwig, TX in the amount of$386,318.92 for Water Improvements: New Pump
Station for the Cibolo Valley Drive Water Plant.Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council
Members:Hicks,Carlton,Liparoto, Castro,Hale and Pedde;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
E. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on accepting the bids and awarding the contract to Bartek
Construction, San Antonio, TX in the amount of $391,694.00 for the Green Valley Road 20" Water Line
Extension.
Councilman Pedde moved to accepting the bids and awarding the contract to Bartek Construction, San
Antonio,TX in the amount of$391,694.00 for the Green Valley Road 20"Water Line Extension.Motion was
seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members: Hicks, Carlton, Liparoto, Castro, Hale and Pedde;
Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
F. Discussion/Action and appointment of two directors to the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
(CVLGC)Board,one for a term expiring Sept. 300i,2015 and one whose term will expire in Sept. 3001,2017.
This item will be brought back either on the Special Meeting March 19`h or Regular Council Meeting March
26,2013.
G. Discussion/Action and authorization for the City Manager to sign the second amendment to the Memorandum
of Understanding among the Cities of Cibolo, Converse, and Schertz and the Cibolo Valley Local
Government Corporation.
Councilman Hicks moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the second amendment to the Memorandum
of Understanding among the Cities of Cibolo, Converse, and Schertz and the Cibolo Valley Local
Government Corporation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Hicks,
Carlton,Liparoto,Castro,Hale and Pedde;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
H. Update/discussion on the school crosswalks and school safe routes.
Chief Cox briefed council on the school safe routes. The cost to implement a Safe Route Program at four
school campuses would be approximately$25,000 which would include crosswalks, signage and marking of
the roadways. A traffic study would be required first and that would take 4 to 6 months to complete due to
public hearings that would need to be conducted to receive input from the public. The City has not talked
with the school district on a possible share cost program. Chief Cox stated that immediate fix was placing a
crosswalk at Bentwood Ranch Drive and also one at Silver Wing.
I. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on the City of Cibolo's Noise Ordinance.
Council did discuss the noise ordinance and council felt at the present time the ordinance had a lot of
flexibility in it and did not feel that change was needed. Violations should be dealt with by the court and
prosecutor and if we start having a lot of problems it could be brought back to council for another review.
J. 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 both March and April 2013. EDC meeting was added for March 21 and a
citizen meeting with Comm. Dev. Services on March 250i. Dates were given to council for the Ethics
Training(Mar 21,27, 28,Apr 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 and the weekend of Apr 13 or 27) Council will contact the City
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Secretary on dates they are available so a meeting can be set. Council still needs to set a date for their
meeting with the Commissions and Committees on goals and priorities.
11. Resolution
A. Approval/Disapproval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas adopting an
amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
and the terms thereof; amending provisions related to the submission of the Corporation's annual budget;
executing a second amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Corporation related to the
submission of the Corporation's annual budget.
Councilman Carlton made the motion to approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas
adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Cibolo Valley Local Government
Corporation and the terms thereof; amending provisions related to the submission of the Corporation's annual
budget; executing a second amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Corporation related to
the submission of the Corporation's annual budget. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For:
Council Members:Hicks,Liparoto,Hale, Castro,Pedde and Carlton;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
12. Ordinance
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas ordaining the City's
participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act,Chapter 2303,
Texas Government Code,providing tax incentives,designating a liaison for communication with interested
parties,and nominating Sanjel(USA),Inc.—Cibolo,Texas facility to the Office of the Governor Economic
Development&Tourism(EDT)through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project.
Councilman Pedde made the motion to approve the ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cibolo,
Texas ordaining the City's participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas
Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison
for communication with interested parties, and nominating Sanjel (USA), Inc. —Cibolo, Texas facility to the
Office of the Governor Economic Development&Tourism(EDT)through the Economic Development Bank
as an Enterprise Project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members: Hicks,
Liparoto,Hale,Castro,Pedde and Carlton; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City of Cibolo amending Ordinance No. 1009 and creating fees
for annual billboard permits, fuel tank permits, and foster care inspections; adding two fees to the electrical
permit in the City's Fee Schedule;removing the billboard face change fee.
Councilman Pedde made the motion to approve the ordinance of the City of Cibolo amending Ordinance No.
1009 and creating fees for annual billboard permits, fuel tank permits, and foster care inspections; adding two
fees to the electrical permit in the City's Fee Schedule; removing the billboard face change fee. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: Council Members: Hicks, Liparoto, Hale, Castro, Pedde and Carlton;
Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
13. City Council request(s)regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilman Liparoto requested that on the next agenda the council have an executive session to conduct a
performance evaluation of the City Attorney. Councilman Liparoto also requested a discussion on the
Sidewalk Program and what the status of the acquisition of Loop 539 was. Councilwoman Hale ask the City
Secretary if a form had been developed to tract items needing to come back to council and if so if that could
be added to the council packet.
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14. Adjournment:
Councilman Pedde moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton.
For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH 2013.
Jennifer Hartman
Mayor
ATTEST
Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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