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Min CC 02/28/2012 y O F C/9 O ro i rex..As -clot df C1161ce" City Council Meeting CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S.MAIN February 28,2012 7:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. Call to Order-Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartman at 7:04 p.m. 2. Roll Call Mayor Hartman Councilman Pedde Councilman Troncoso—absent Councilman Castro—absent Councilwoman Hale Councilman Carlton Councilman Liparoto Councilman Hicks-absent 3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Carlton. 4. Pledge of Alle ig ante—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. Mr. J.C. Dufresne of 141 Lindy Hills, Cibolo spoke to council on the problems the citizens have with the homes in the Fairhaven Subdivision in Schertz. He was afraid that since the homes are so close to Cibolo that it could depreciate the values of the homes here. 6. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items) A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 14,2012. B. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on February 21,2012. C. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on February 23,2012. D. Acceptance of the January 2012 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2011/12 Fiscal Year. E. Acceptance of the Revenue & Expense Report ending January 3, 2012 pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2011/12 Fiscal Year. F. Approval of the Final Plat for Cibolo Vistas Phase 3B and 2C1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. G. Approval of the Preliminary Acceptance of Saddle Creek Ranch, Unit 3 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 1 H. Approval of the Preliminary Acceptance of Turning Stone Section E1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. I. Approval of the Preliminary Acceptance of Turning Stone Section W1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Pedde moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hale. For: Council Members: Carlton,Liparoto,Hale and Pedde;Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0. 7. Staff Updates A. Capital Projects Schedule B. Utility Department C. Street Department D. Parks Department E. Drainage Department As presented. 8. 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. Councilman Liparoto made the motion to remove Mr. Skinner from the Animal Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Carlton,Hale,Pedde and Liparoto. Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0. B. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on approving a UDC Variance as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission to allow an additional residential lot without frontage on a public street. Councilman Liparoto moved to deny the UDC Variance to allow an additional residential lot without frontage on a public street. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members:Pedde,Hale,Carlton and Liparoto;Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. C. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on project direction and funding source for the 12"Water Line for Schafer Road. Councilman Liparoto moved to proceed with the project to install a 12"Water Line for Schafer Road and to bring back a reimbursement resolution at a later date. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members:Pedde, Hale,Carlton and Liparoto;Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0. D. Discussion and direction to staff on the Future Land Use Map Update. This item was briefed by Randy Anderson,Planner and he explained the process of updating this map. E. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on adding to the sewer line and lift station along 1103 to the 2007 Capital Improvement Program. This item will be brought back to council at the next regular schedule meeting. F. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on the audio/visual equipment for the Council Chambers. Chief Cox's briefed council on the audio/visual equipment. Council gave direction to staff to proceed with checking the equipment with the different vendors but not to go over the budgeted amount. 2 G. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on the Policies and Procedures regarding installation or reconstruction of sidewalks in the City of Cibolo prioritizing projects and funding source to proceed with projects. Councilman Pedde moved to approve the Policies and Procedures regarding installation or reconstruction of sidewalks in the City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members:Pedde,Hale,Carlton and Liparoto; Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0. H. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on use of the green space behind the Old School Building located at 210 FM 539. Council gave staff direction to go ahead and let the green space behind the Old School to be used for soccer. Council wanted to make sure the security of the building especially the fire escape and also for the field to be walked and possibly have some dirt placed on the field. I. Discussion and direction to staff on the problems associated with the abandoned homes in Cibolo. Police Chief Gary Cox briefed council on the problems with homes that are foreclosed on or abandoned in the city. Vandalism and kids entering the homes have been a problem in some areas. Aggressively working with the Management Companies and Homeowner Associations could possibly help with the problem. J. Discussion and direction to staff on the traffic light outages at FM 1103 and Main Street. Police Chief Gary Cox explained to council that the traffic light belong to TxDot. Rains the night before had put the light on blinking red in all directions. TxDot had been notified but since light was blinking did not have it as a priority. Cibolo police did direct traffic for morning school traffic and TxDot did have the light repaired later in the day. Traffic signal issues will continue as new lights are schedule for Cibolo Valley Drive and FM 1103. Cibolo does not have an employee on staff to provide signal maintenance nor does the city have the proper equipment to work on the traffic signals. K. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on S.B. 100 that gives political subdivision until December 31,2012 the ability to adopt a resolution changing the length of the terms of its members to an even number of years.. This item will be brought back to council at the next regular scheduled meeting. L. Presentation/Discussion on Racial Profiling and the Cibolo Police Department Annual Report. Chief Cox briefed council on Racial Profiling and the Cibolo Police Department. M. Presentation/Discussion on the legal issues and procedures for establishing single member districts. This item will be brought to the next regular scheduled meeting. N. 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 March 2012 calendar. 9. Ordinances A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending Water,Fees,Rates and Billing Procedures. Councilman Pedde moved to approve the ordinance amending Water, Feed, Rates and Billing Procedures. No council member seconded the motion and motion died for lack of second. Councilman Liparoto moved not to approve the ordinance as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members: Pedde, Hale, Liparoto and Carlton; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. Councilwoman Hale will get back with the City Manager to let staff know exactly what is needed to be placed in the ordinance. Ordinance will be brought back at a later date. 10. Executive Session The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.072 Deliberate the purchase,sale,lease or value of real property and Sec. 551.71 Consultation with Attorney to discuss the following: 3 A. Discussion regarding obtaining an easement with Roy Parker. Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:35 P.M. 11. Oven 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 9:47 P.M. No action taken. 12. City Council request(s)regarding Wecific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas. Councilman Liparoto requested an item be placed on the next agenda to discuss water/wastewater projects. 13. Adjournment: Councilwoman Hale moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 P.M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13'DAY OF MARCH 2012. -NC(A-- Jennifer artman Mayor ATTEST j ' I Peggy Cimics,TRMC City Secretary 4