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City Council Meeting
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
April 10, 2012
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Hartman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Hartman
Councilman Pedde—absent
Councilman Troncoso—absent
Councilman Castro
Councilwoman Hale
Councilman Carlton
Councilman Liparoto - -
Councilman Hicks
Staff: Interim City Manager Chief Niemietz,City Attorney Jameene Banks, Attorney Jeff Chapman,City
Secretary Peggy Cimics,Police Chief Gary Cox,Ed Director Mark Luft,Finance Director Anna Marquez,
Community Dev. Services Director Robert Stricker and Interim Public Works Director William Dee.
3. Invocation—Councilman Carlton gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
'S. 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.
Mr. Melvin Hicks of 119 Apache Circle spoke to council on a letter he and his neighbors received from the City
on trees in his yard overhanging into the Public Right of Way and in violation of Ordinance 934 Appendix A.
Mr. Hicks stated that he had no trees in his front yard and only one in the back. It cost the City 45 cents to mail
each letter and Mr. Hicks wanted to know how many letters were sent to residents in Old Town vs. residents in
the newer subdivisions. He felt that this was a waste of City money to send to all residents the letter when only
some are in violation.
6. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.71 Consultation
with Attorney to discuss the following:
A. Discuss legal issues/litigation associated with the Cibolo Multi-Event Center.
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:08 P.M.
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7. Open Session
Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive
Session.
Council reconvened into open session at 7:27 P.M. No action taken.
8. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items)
A. Approval of the minutes of the/Regular City Council Meeting held on March 27,2012.
Councilman Carlton moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For:
Council Members: Castro,Hale,Liparoto, Carlton and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
9. Staff Updates
A. Capital Project Schedule
B. Fire Department
C. Court Department
D. Community Development Services Department
Robert Stric'ker Community Development Services Director gave an update on building permits and code
enforcement.
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), Cibolo Economic Development Corporation and UDC Committee.
No action taken at this time.
B. Discussion/Action on submitting a letter to the Lower Colorado River Authority protesting the E.C.
Mornhinweg to Parkway 138 kV Transmission Line Project.
Councilman Liparoto moved to approve submitting a letter to the Lower Colorado River Authority protesting the
E.C.Mornhinweg to Parkway 138 kV Transmission Line Project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks.
For: Council Members:Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
C. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on Cibolo Valley Drive Traffic Control.
Chief Cox briefed council on the traffic control of Cibolo Valley Drive. Chief Cox stated that a lights need to be
placed at Cibolo Valley Drive and Borgfeld plus a light at Green Valley Road and Cibolo Valley Drive. He
would contact the school district and see if they would share the cost at both sites.
D. 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 reviewed the calendar for April and May 2012.
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11. Resolution
A. Approval/Disapproval of a resolution appointing William Dee to the Canyon Regional Water Autlprity
Board of Managers for a one year term.
Councilman Liparoto moved to approve a resolution appointing William Dee to the Canyon Regional Water
Authority Board of Managers for a one year term. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: Council
Members: Castro,Hale,Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
12. City Council request(s)regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilman Liparoto requested an item on the agenda to talk about funding for the Memorial Day Event at
Veterans.Park. Councilman Hicks requested a discussion on voting and districts. Councilwoman Hale requested
an item on pedestrian safety.
13. Adjournment:
Councilman Hicks moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton.
For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24TH DAY OF APRIL 2012.
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Jennifer ar
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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