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City Council Meeting
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
December 13, 2011
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
Councilman Troncoso
Councilman Castro
Councilwoman Hale
Councilman Carlton
Councilman Liparoto
Councilman Hicks
Staff: Interim City Manager Roger Niemietz, City Attorney Charlie Zech, City Secretary Peggy Cimics, Finance
Director Anna Marquez, ED Director Mark Luft, Community Dev. Service Director Robert Stric_ker and Interim
Police Chief Chris Kotzuf.
3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Carlton.
4. Pledge of Alle ig ance—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 at Citizens to be Heard: Helen Decoteau of 101 Cibolo Tolle. Ms. Decoteau spoke
to council on the flooding on Tolle Road. She stated that this problem has been going on for a long time but has
gotten worse since 2007. Joel Hicks of 203 Lamar St spoke to council on the need for sidewalks on Borgfeld Rd
from Wiederstein Elementary to Dobie Middle School.
6. Public Hearing
The City of Cibolo will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing public input concerning the proposed
request for rezoning. This rezoning petition is for the following: rezoning 19.08 acres from single-family
residential(SF-3) and Neighborhood Commercial(C-1)to Retail/Office(C-3),rezoning 7.64 acres from
Retail/Office(C-3)to Single-Family Residential(SF-3)and rezoning 3.39 acres from Single-Family Residential
(SF-3)to Retail/Office(C-3).
Mayor Hartman opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. No citizens wish to speak on the item and Mayor
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Hartman closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
7. Guadalupe County update by Commissioner Cope.
Commissioner Cope from Guadalupe County spoke to council on her support of Cibolo. Commissioner Cope
passed out new precinct maps and explained the precinct changes to council and to all in attendance. Ms. Cope
also introduced Commissioner Wolverton and Mr.Timmerman from the County to council.
8. Presentation
A. Presentation of the 4t''Quarter Employee of the Quarter.
Interim City Manager Roger Niemietz and Mayor Hartman presented Bennie Fabinski the 4t'' Quarter Employee
of the Quarter Award.
B. Presentation to Claudia Schneider on her retirement from the City of Cibolo with 20+years.
City Manager Roger Niemietz and Mayor Hartman presented Claudia Schneider her retirement gift and
certificate.
Mayor Hartman called for a 15 minute recess so all those in attendance could celebrate with Claudia on her
retirement with over 20 years of service to the City of Cibolo.
Mayor Hartman called the meeting back to order at 7:50 p.m. Council resumes the meeting by going to item
13A.
9. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items)
A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on November 8,2011.
B. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on November 15,2011.
C. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on November 16,2011.
D. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on November 28,2011.
E. Acceptance of the October 2011 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the
2011 Fiscal Year.
F. Acceptance of the Revenue & Expense Report ending October 30, 2011 pending final acceptance of the
City's financial audit for the 2011 Fiscal Year.
G. Approval/Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat for Cibolo Valley Ranch Unit 6B.
H. Approval/Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat for Cibolo Valley Ranch Unit 9.
Councilman Castro moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For:
Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks. Against:None. Motion carried
7to0.
10. Staff Updates
A. Capital Projects Schedule
B. Court Department
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C. Fire Department
D. Community Development Services Department
E. Parks, Streets,Utility and Drainage Utility Department
Interim City Manager Roger Niemietz went over the Capital Project Schedule. William Dee Interim Public
Works Director briefed council on the projects completed by the Parks, Streets,Utility and Drainage Utility
Departments.
11. 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) and Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
Councilman Liparoto moved to remove Marla Markley from the Parks Commission. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale and Liparoto;Against: Carlton and
Hicks. Motion carried 5 to 2.
Councilman Troncoso moved to appoint Jennifer Schultes to the Parks Commission. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members:Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;
Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Councilman Hicks moved to appoint Ed Weinstein to the Parks Commission. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;
Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Councilman Castro moved to appoint Stan Boyle to the Parks Commission. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;
Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Councilman Liparoto moved to appoint James Doty to the Planning&Zoning Commission. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and
Hicks; Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
B. Approval/Disapproval of the bids and awarding of the contract for the Water Line Extension from Wiedner
Road Water Tower to Green Valley Road.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the bids and award the contract for the Water Line Extension from Wiedner
Road Water Tower to Green Valley Road to M.C. Ethridge in the amount of$550,162.00. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;
Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
C. Discussion/Action on the forming of districts for City elections as voted on by the citizens in May 2011.
Approval/Disapproval of the hiring of a Demographer and giving the Interim City Manager approval to
execute a contract for such services.
This item was briefed by City Attorney Charlie Zech. He stated that he had contacted a demographer(Johnson&
Associates)that was willing to help with the forming of districts for Cibolo. Cibolo was waiting for the results of
the challenge to the census before beginning the process. Mr. Zech stated that he would get a contract over to the
city secretary for signature. Councilman Pedde moved to approve the Interim City Manager to sign a contract
with the demographer for the purpose of setting up districts for the City. Motion was seconded by Councilman
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Hicks. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks;Against;None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
D. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on adjusting the parking area of Schlather Park to meet the needs of
emergency vehicles and better access to Schlather Park for the citizens of Cibolo.
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the Public Works Department to do the work on the adjusting the
parking area of Schlather Park. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton, Liparoto and
Hicks;Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
E. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on amending the Turning Stone Land Study.
Councilman Pedde made the motion to approve the amending of the Turning Stone Land Study. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Hicks.For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and
Hicks;Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
F. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on approving a General Service Contract with Espey Consultants.
Councilwoman Hale made the motion to approve the General Service Contract with Espey Consultants. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Liparoto.For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto
and Hicks; Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
G. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on approving a professional engineering service contract associated
with the design of the proposed Town Creek Regional Detention Pond facility located along Town Creek just
north of Loop 539.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the professional engineering service contract associated with the design of
the proposed Town Creek Regional Detention Pond facility located along Town Creek just north of Loop 539.
Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hale. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Carlton,
Liparoto and Hicks; Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
H. Discussion/Action and update on the audio/visual equipment for the Council Chambers.
Council discussed several items and staff will bring this item back to council in January.
I. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on extending the sewer/waterlines from Green Valley Road towards
Wiederstein Road.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the extending the sewer/waterlines from Green Valley Road towards
Wiederstein Road. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,
Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks; Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
J. Discussion/Action on the appraisal and purchase of the Johnston Right of Way (0.0072 acres) for the
installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Cibolo Valley Dr. and Green Valley Rd.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the purchase of the Johnston 0.0072 acres for the traffic light in the amount
of$1,100.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,Castro,
Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks; Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
K. 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 schedule for December 2011 and January 2012.
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12. Ordinances
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance providing for the contraction of Cibolo, Texas City Limits by dis-
annexing three tracts of land that contain an aggregate area of 71.67 acres, being generally located east of
Cibolo Creek, North of Interstate Highway 10, West of Haeckerville Road and along Bolton Road, adjacent
to the existing City Limit boundary of the City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County,Texas.
No action taken.
B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance by the City Council of the City of Cibolo providing for the first
amendment of the budget for the fiscal year 2012.
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the ordinance providing for the first amendment of the budget for the
fiscal year 2012. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,
Hale, Carlton, Liparoto and Hicks;Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
C. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City's Code of Ordinances; adopting the
2011 edition of the National Electrical Code, regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of
materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or
maintenance of electrical systems in the City of Cibolo.
Councilman Hicks moved to approve the ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City's Code of Ordinances;
adopting the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code,regulating and governing the design, construction,
quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration,repair, location,relocation,replacement, addition to,use or
maintenance of electrical systems in the City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto.
For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,Castro,Hale, Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks; Against;None. Motion
carried 7 to 0.
D. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending the Zoning Classifications of certain properties located in
the development known as Turning Stone, rezoning 19.08 acres from single-family residential (SF-3) and
Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Retail/Office (C-3), rezoning 7.64 acres from Retail/Office (C-3) to
Single-Family Residential (SF-3) and rezoning 3.39 acres from Single-Family Residential (SF-3) to
Retail/Office. (C-3).
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the ordinance amending the Zoning Classifications of certain properties
located in the development known as Turning Stone,rezoning 19.08 acres from single-family residential(SF-3)
and Neighborhood Commercial(C-1)to Retail/Office(C-3),rezoning 7.64 acres from Retail/Office(C-3)to
Single-Family Residential(SF-3)and rezoning 3.39 acres from Single-Family Residential(SF-3)to Retail/Office.
(C-3). Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members:Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,
Carlton,Liparoto and Hicks; Against;None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
13. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.071
Consultation with Attorney, Sec. 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations, Sec. 551.072 Deliberate the
purchase, sale,lease or value of real property and Sec. 551.074 Personnel Matters to discuss the following:
A. Discussion regarding legal issues on Shelby Koehler, et al v. City of Cibolo; Nichols v. City of Cibolo and
City of Cibolo v.Parker.
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:50p.m.to discuss item 13A.
Council reconvened into regular session at 8:47p.m.and no action taken on item 13A. Council went back to item 9
to continue with the meeting.
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Council convened into Executive Session at 10:3lp.m.to discuss item 13B, C,D and E.
B. To discuss and deliberate the commercial/fmancial information that the governmental body has received from
a business prospect that the government body seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of
the government body and with which the government body is conducting economic development
negotiations.
C. To discuss, deliberate and to establish value for consideration to commence with negotiations to purchase real
property as approved by the citizens on November 4, 2008, for the City of Cibolo 2008 Bond Project (Town
Creek Regional Detention).
D. Discuss the acquisition of a 0.0870 acre or 3,790 square foot right-of-way and a 0.0105 acre or 457 square
foot right-of-way out of the property located at 701 North Main Street in Cibolo,Guadalupe County,Texas.
E. Discuss the hiring of a City Manager.
14. 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 11:42p.m. Councilman Liparoto directed staff to re-advertise the
posting for the City Manager position.
15. City Council requests regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilman Carlton requested the flooding issue on Tolle Rd addressed by Helen Decoteau be brought back to
council for discussion.
16. Adjournment:
Councilman Castro moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:42p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks.
For:All; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF JANUARY 2012.
tJefer'Hartman I
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics
City Secretary
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