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"City of Choice"
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
March 14, 2017
6:30 P.M.
Minutes
1. Call to Order—Mayor Dunn called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Council Present: Mayor Dunn, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilwoman
Gebhardt, Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Russell and Councilman Weber; Council Absent; Councilman Hogue
and Garrett. Councilwoman Schultes made the motion to approve the absent of Councilman Hogue and Garrett.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Weber.For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0. Staff Present: City
Manager Mr. Herrera, City Attorney Mr. Erkan, City Secretary Ms. Cimics, ED Director Mr. Luft, ID Mr.
McDaniel,Planning&Engineering Director Mr.Klein,Police Chief Cox,and Public Works Director Mr. Fousse.
3. Invocation—Ms. Hicks gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—AlI in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard—
This is the only time during the Council Meeting that a citizen can address the City Council. It is the opportunity
for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue to include agenda items. All visitors wishing to
speak must fill out the Sign In Roster prior to the start of the meeting. 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 individuals spoke during Citizen to be Heard:
Jason Bratton spoke on the Gilbert track and was against opening the street so the new home could go into his
development. Nonya Sieffutt spoke on all the attacks on council on social media. She thanked the council for
voting on the toll road and not leaving it for taxpayers of the city to pay for it. Paul Buell stated that he was on
the BIue Ribbon Committee that looked at the possibility of a toll road. He stated he was against it when he was
appointed to the committee but after listening and seeing everything he had changed his mind. Many other were
against it but in the end the entire committee voted in favor. Maggie Titterington from the Chamber gave
information on upcoming events. She also thanked those that participate and attend the Taste it was a huge
success. Maggie presented Councilwoman Schultes with a check for the Miss Cibolo Pageant. Adam Savoie
spoke to council on a street problem on Santa Clara. .Katie Cunningham spoke on social media. She stated even
though we don't always agree she appreciated them and thank Council. Tim Bird stated he was a member of the
Blue Ribbon Committee. He was a strong opponent against the toll road when first appointed to the committee.
He listened and Iearned and he supported the project at the end. He has lost business because of his appointment
to the Blue Ribbon Committee. Mr. Bird stated that he feels the city still struggles with communication with the
citizens.Kristina Frazier stated she is very new to the area being here only a month. She felt the FM 1103 project
would be a safety concern for her. Construction would added to safety and felt property values would go down.
Councilman Weber read a letter from Mr. Gonzalez that could not be present to sign up for Citizens to be Heard.
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6. Presentations
A. Presentation from Ms.Hale Chairman of the Planning&Zoning Commission on P&Z activities.
Ms. Hale,Chairman of the Planning&Zoning Commission gave City Council an update. There seems to be a
lot more PUD's coming before the P&Z. Ms. Hale it may be time to do an ordinance establishing timelines if
• a PUD is not completed by certain times frame and reverting back to the old classification.
B. Presentation from Mr.J.Moody President of the Economic Development Corporation on EDC activities.
President of the Economic Development Corporation Mr. Moody gave a update on new businesses and EDC
activities for the past couple months.
C. Presentation from BOK Financial Securities concerning City of Cibolo's debt and growth comparison to other
Texas cities.
Mr. Rick Menchaca from BOK Financial Securities, Inc. gave a briefing to City Council on comparison of
City's Debt Position to other Texas Cities.
7. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(General Items)
(All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which
case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered as part of the order of business.)
A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 28,2017.
B. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting/Workshop held on March 4,2017. •
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C. Approval of the January 2017 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit
for the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year.
D. Approval of the January 2017 Revenue and Expense Report pending final acceptance of the City's
Financial audit for the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year.
Councilman Weber made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Gibbs. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
8. Staff Updates/Discussion
A. Fire Department
B. Court Department
C. Administration
Mr. Herrera stated that this past Friday we had a tragedy in Cibolo due to the storms that came through are
area. Both the Police and Fire Department did an outstanding job and we had great response from all are
surrounding cities and services.
9. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action on the removal, appointments and re-appointments to Planning and Zoning Commission,
Board of Adjustments Commission, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Charter Review Committee,
Master Plan Committee,Youth Council and Cibolo Economic Development Corporation,Animal Advisory
Board and all other Committees, Commissions and Boards.
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Council interviewed both Mr. Joel Hicks and Mr. JC Dufresne for the UDC. Councilman Gibbs made the
motion to appoint Mr.J.Hicks and Mr. Dufresne to the UDC. Motion was seconded by Councilman Weber.
For:AIl;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
B. Discussion/Action and approval of a resolution appointing Councilman Ted Gibbs to the Canyon Regional
Water Authority as a Board of Trustee to serve a two-year term.
Councilwoman Gebhardt made the motion to appoint Councilman Ted Gibbs to the Canyon Regional Water
Authority as a Board of Trustee to serve a two-year term. Motion was seconded by Councilman Weber. For:
AIl;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
C. Discussion/Action on fonning a citizens subcommittee to recommend additional marketing and
communication options and tools for the city to consider and implement in disseminating public information
associated with capital and development projects within the city.
Council gave direction to staff to bring back a resolution forming a citizens subcommittee to recommend
additional marketing and communication options and tools for the city to consider and implement in
disseminating public information associated with capital and development projects within the city.
D. Discussion/Action to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of One Million, Nine
Hundred Three Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Seventy Four Cents ($1,903,862.74) to
reconstruct Lower Haeckerville Road from Lower Seguin Road to IH 10 to J.R. Sitework, Inc. Marion, Texas
and to authorize a construction contingency in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000.00).
Councilwoman Schultes made the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount
of One Million, Nine Hundred Three Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Seventy Four Cents
($1,903,862.74)to reconstruct Lower Haeckerville Road from Lower Seguin Road to IH 10 to J.R. Sitework,
Inc. Marion, Texas and to authorize a construction contingency in the amount of One Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00). Motion was seconded by Councilman Weber. For: All; Against: None.
Motion carried 5 to 0.
E. 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 calendars for March and April 2017.
10. Adjournment
Councilwoman Schultes made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 pm. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Weber. For:All;Against:None. Motion carried 5 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28m DAY OF MARCH 2017.
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Peggy Cimics,TRMC
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