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City Council Meeting
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
September 27, 2011
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES,
1. Call to Order—Mayor Hartman called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Hartman
Councilman Pedde
Councilman Troncoso
Councilman Castro
Councilwoman Hale
Councilman Carlton—absent
Councilman Liparoto
Councilman Hicks
Staff: Interim City Manager Chief Cox, City Secretary Peggy Cimics, City Attorney Jameene Banks, Fire Chief
Roger Niemietz,Economic Development Director Mark Luft, and Senior Planner Randall Anderson
3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Castro
4. Pledge of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Presentation
Presentation and Proclamation to SANJEL, USA for winning the 2011 Community Economic Development
Award given by the Texas Economic Development Council.
Mayor Hartman presented a Proclamation to SANJEL for the 2011 Community Economic Development Award.
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.
Bob Hicks—245 Rio Vista Dr spoke to council on the Sept 13 approved budget with CIP (Capital Improvement
Program) was never approved by any council. He also spoke on the permits for garage sales and hopes that the
council takes into consideration that many HOA's have community garage sales.
Francisco Rios — 139 Sioux Circle spoke to council on the numerous parking tickets that were issued in the
downtown area. Mr. Rios thought that warning tickets should have been given first before writing tickets. He
also told council that he had submitted a petition with numerous names of his neighbors that felt the same way.
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7. Public Hearin
A. City of Cibolo will hold a Public Hearing to hear public testimony concerning the proposed annexation of
approximately 1,700 acres of real property within the City of Cibolo Extraterritorial Jurisdiction(ETJ),
generally located East of Cibolo Creek, South of Lower Seguin Road,West of Stolte Road and North of
Interstate Highway 10.
Mayor Hartman opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m. Randall Anderson went over the Service Plan for the
area and covered many of the questions that citizens had from the previous meeting. The following citizens spoke
during the Public Hearing in opposition of the annexation:
Paul Marmesh- Haeckerville Road, Troy Miedema—Haeckerville Road, Kevin Schneider—205 Green Meadow
Drive, Geoff Nienstedt, Chris Kessler — spoke for his father Herbert Kessler, Diana Hidenrite — 5717 Lower
Seguin Road, Kenneth Breeden, Pat Marbach, Don Stevens, Frank Gonzales, Mike Payne, Aaron Boyston, Patsy
Beckett, and Angela Diderson an attorney representing Burt Nichols. Many of these people spoke several times
during the Public Hearing.
Mayor Hartman closed the Public Hearing at 9:18 p.m.
Council recessed for a short break and resumed the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
8. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items)
A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on September 13,2011.
Councilman Hicks moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For:
Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9. Staff Updates
A. Capital Projects Schedule
B. Parks Department
C. Streets/Drainage Department
D. Guadalupe County Re-Districting
E. Cibolofest/Parks Commission
Chief Cox went over the Capital Project Schedule and the Re-districting by Guadalupe County. City Secretary
briefed council on Cibolofest. Council approved the date of October 15, 2011 for this event. Cibolofest will take
place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a BQ Cook-off starting on Friday with judging on Saturday, the 5k
and l0k run will start at 8:00 a.m. At the present time there will be approximately 50 to 60 food and craft booths.
There will be carnival rides, petting zoo, horse riding, face painting, dunk tank, silent auction and entertainment
starting at 11 a.m. with the Band playing from 6 to 10.
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(CII') and Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
Councilman Hicks moved to approve the re-appointment of Meghan Bailey to the Parks Commission. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and
Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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Councilman Liparoto moved to place Cynthia Pettit on the Unified Development Committee to replace Scottland
Roddy who will be departing the area very soon. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:
Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
B. Briefing from Mr.Dick Hetzel on the Alamo Area Council of Governments(ACCOG)Alamo Regional Rural
Planning Organization and his re-appointment to this Organization as the Cibolo's representative.
Mr.Hetzel briefed council on the Alamo Area Council of Governments(ACCOG)Alamo Regional Rural
Planning Organization. Councilman Hicks moved to re-appoint Mr. Hetzel as the Cibolo Representative to this
Organization. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,
Hale,Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
C. Approval/Disapproval of the Final Plat for Buffalo Crossing Unit 5.
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the Final Plat for Buffalo Crossing Unit 5. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale, Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None.
Motion carried 6 to 0.
D. Approval/Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat for the Heights of Cibolo Unit 4A.
E. Approval/Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat for the Heights of Cibolo Unit 4B.
F. Approval/Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat of the Heights of Cibolo Unit 6.
Items 10 D,E&F were all combined into one motion. Councilman Liparoto moved to approve the Preliminary
Plat for the Heights of Cibolo Unit 4A, 4B and 6 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
subject to the condition that the final plat for these subdivisions shall not be filed until the City Engineer approves
the drainage solution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members: Pedde,
Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
G. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on a Benefits Burden Policy for the City of Cibolo.
Council discussed this item and it will be brought back to council at a later date.
H.Discussion/Action and direction to staff on Ordinance 863Establishing a curfew for minors under 17 years of
' age.
Sgt Wise of the Police Department briefed council on the curfew for minors under 17 years of age. This
ordinance requires a three year review and a public hearing will be address during the confirmation of all
upcoming meetings.
I. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on a Distracted Driving Ordinance.
Council discussed this item. No action taken.
J. Discussion/Action on requiring permits for Garage Sales in the City of Cibolo.
Council discussed this item and felt that many of the violations needed to be address with Code Enforcement.
Council also suggested that guidelines for garage sales be placed in the next newsletter.
K. Discussion/Action on compensation for the Interim City Manager.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the additional compensation to Roger Niemietz for taking over as the
Interim City Manager. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members: Pedde,
Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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L. Discussion on parking issues in the City of Cibolo.
Council discussed this in some detail and will bring item back with possible solutions.
M. Discussion/Action on the appointment of Cibolo's representative to the CRWA Board of Managers.
Councilman Castro moved to approve the appointment of William Dee as Cibolo's representative to the CRWA
Board of Managers. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso,
Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Hicks; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
N. Discussion/Action on the acquisition of the CRWA pipeline from Hackerville Road to the Industrial Park.
Council gave direction for Councilman Liparoto to move forward with this project.
O. Discussion on the Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) and the FY 2012 Budget.
Council stated that there was no intent to deceive anyone with the Capital Improvement Plan that was submitted
with the budget. The CIP is a planning document for Cibolo. Unless funds are authorized by council in the
budget those project would not be authorized or completed.
P. 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 set the date of October 25 at 7:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing on the Ordinance 863 Establishing a Curfew
for minors under 17 years of age.
11. Ordinances
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending Chapter 50, Article III, Section 50-22 of the City's Code of
Ordinances concerning the use and discharge of firearms on certain properties within the City of Cibolo in
accordance with the requirements of Chapter 229 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Councilman Troncoso moved to approve the ordinance amending Chapter 50, Article III, Section 50-22 of the
City's Code of Ordinances concerning the use and discharge of firearms on certain properties within the City of
Cibolo in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 229 of the Texas Local Government Code. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde, Castro, Troncoso and Liparoto; Against:
Council Members: Hale and Hicks. Motion carried 4 to 2.
B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance establishing a speed limit on Green Valley Road.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve ordinance establishing a speed limit on Green Valley Road. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Castro.For: Council Members: Pedde, Castro,Troncoso and Liparoto; Against: Council
Members: Hale and Hicks. Motion carried 4 to 2.
12. City Council request(s)regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilman Hicks wanted to state for the record that Chief Cox had done a god job as Interim City Manager and
wanted to thank him. Councilman Liparoto would like to see an item on the next agenda on the acquisition of
Loop 539 from TxDot.
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13. Adjournment:
Councilman Liparoto moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro.
For: Council Members: Pedde, Troncoso, Castro, Hale, Liparoto and Hicks; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to
0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2011.
Jennifer Hartman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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