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City Council Workshop
GVEC Facility
927 North Highway 46, Seguin,Texas 78155
January 30,2013
9:00 A.M.to 3:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Hartman called the Workshop to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Roll Call—Mayor Hartman,Councilman Pedde,Councilman Troncoso,Councilman Castro,
Councilwoman Hale, Councilman Carlton and Councilman Liparoto. Councilman Hicks was
absent.
Staff Present: City Manager Herrera,City Secretary Cimics,Fire Chief Niemietz,Police Chief
Cox,Finance Director Marquez,Community Dev. Services Stricker,Public Works Director
Fousse,Economic Dev.Luft and Admin.Asst.Rogers.
3. Opening comments from Mayor and City Manager—Mayor Hartman opened the meeting and
handed it off to the City Manager Mr.Herrera. The City Manager gave a brief overview of
today's workshop.
4. Discuss and review potable water projections for the City of Cibolo,Texas.—This item was brief
by Tim Fousse the Public Works Director. Mr.Fousse gave council a brief view of the city's
position on drinking water now and into the future. Mr.Fousse also briefed council that the City
Engineer,Rudy Klein,has been working on the documentation needed to petition the TCEQ to
lower our required reserves from.53 gallons per minute,per connection,per year to a much more
advantageous .40 gpm/connection/year.
5. Discuss and receive a report from City Staff concerning the status of bond projects issued in
2008.—This item was briefed by the Finance Director Anna Marquez. Citizens voted for five
propositions totaling$27.9 million dollars in capital improvements to address specific projects.
Authorized but unissued bonds under the 2008 bond propositions include issuance of$3.7
million for Town Creek Drainage Phase II and 4.8 million for a Community Center.
6. Discuss and consider proposed drainage improvements to Town Creek watershed and F.M.Road
1103 across from Buffalo Crossing subdivision.The Town Creek watershed project is part of the
2008 voter approved propositions.—This item was briefed by Espey Consultants. In 2011 the
City of Cibolo employed Espey Consultants to provide professional engineering services
associated with the design of the proposed Town Creek Regional Detention Pond Facility. In
2012 the council received a report on this project. Council directed the engineering firm to seek
an alternative design to bring the project back into budget. The project briefed was a Town Creek
levee drainage system along with the construction of a bridge on Haeckerville Road. The
estimate combined cost would be$6.2M to$6.5M. This project would also remove a large
residential area and some commercial properties along the southern portion of F.M. 78 from the
100-year flood plain.
7. Discuss and consider moving forward with the construction of a Community Events Center as
authorized by the voters in the 2008 bond program and consider allowing this project to occur in
conjunction with building renovations associated with portions of the former school building
owned by the City located at 201 Loop 539, Cibolo,Texas 78108.
This was proposition number 5 with funding year being 2013. This bond was to purchase land
and to construct a multi-use community events facility to including basketball courts,volleyball
court,concessions,catering kitchen,bleachers,concerts/plays/assemblies,community meeting
rooms,reading room etc. Estimate cost is approximately$4.8 million dollars with bonds being
issued in 2013. This would have an effect on the City's tax rate that would increase property
taxes by.0285 cents. Council had discussion on utilizing the old school building wish sits on
approximately 4 acres of property and a building of approximately 5,000 square feet in size.
Council discussed several different options. Moving forwarding with building a Community
Event City,building on existing property owned by the City and designing and building adjacent
to the"Old School Building"property. There was also discussion on engaging an architectural
firm and discussion on the management of the event center.
Mayor Hartman recessed the Workshop for lunch at 11:35 a.m.
Mayor Hartman called the Workshop back into regular session at 12:18 p.m.
8. Executive Session:
City Council convened into Executive Session at 12:19 p.m.
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code 551.072
Deliberation about Real Property and Texas Gov't Code 551.087 Deliberation Regarding
Economic Development to discuss the following:
A. Receive briefing from staff concerning land acquisition and the development of an Industrial
Business Park south of the City.
B. Receive report from staff concerning the City's efforts to negotiate and secure additional
sources of potable water, and the City's efforts to acquire an undeveloped portion of Green
Valley Special Utility District certificated jurisdiction north and west of F.M. 1103.
C. Discuss and consider land acquisition concerning the proposed development of a youth
sporting complex as authorized by the voters in 2008 bond program.
9. Open Session:
Reconvened into Workshop and take action or give direction,if necessary,on the items discussed
in Executive Session.
Council reconvened into regular session at 2:48 p.m.
10. Adjournment:
Councilman Castro moved to adjourn the Workshop at 2:50 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Hale. For:All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013
ennifer man
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary