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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/COUNCIL WORKSHOP
C1BOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
July 5, 2011
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order-Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartman at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Hartman
Councilman Pedde
Councilman Troncoso
Councilman Castro
Councilwoman Hale
Councilman Liparoto
Councilman Carlton
Councilman Hicks
Staff: Interim City Manager Gary Cox, City Attorney Charlie Zech, City Secretary Peggy Cimics,ED Mark
Luft,Finance Anna Marquez,Fire Chief Roger Niemietz and Community Development Robert Stricken
3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Castro
4. Pledge of Alle '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.
Susan Schaezler from the Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary, 19349 Old Wiederstein Rd invited City
Council and Department Heads to visit the Bird Sanctuary. Ms. Schaezler stated that they had just
received the Lone Star Award from the State. The Sanctuary receives approximately 2500 visitors a
year and has had visitors this year from 17 states and 9 different countries. Ms. Schaezler requested
that the City consider environmental lighting when developing around the Bird Sanctuary. She also
asked that the developers are considerate when dealing with construction debris when building new
homes.
6. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.071,
Consultation with Attorney and Legal advice; Sec. 551.074 Personnel Matters and Sec. 551.072 Real Property
to discuss the following:
A. Discussion and deliberation of the resignation of the City Manager and potential Settlement Agreement.
B. Discussion and deliberation of legal issues associated with the expenditures of Bond Funds.
C. Discussion and deliberate the purchase and value of real property.
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:08 p.m.
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 7:55 p.m. Councilman Pedde stepped out for a few minutes.
Councilman Liparoto made the motion to except the resignation of the City Manager and for the Mayor to
execute a Settlement Agreement to include 9 months of salary and accrued vacation. Mayor will work with the
City Attorney of the Agreement. Motion was seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For: Council Members:
Hicks,Carlton,Liparoto,Hale, Castro and Troncoso;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Councilman Pedde returned to the dais at 7:58 p.m.
8. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on the Public Improvement Agreement with Turning Stone.
Councilman Troncoso moved to direct staff to execute the Public Improvement Agreement with Turning Stone.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Member:Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto,
Carlton and Hicks;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
9. Resolution
A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution appointing Gabriel Castro to serve the remaining term of
Ronald Pedde as Cibolo's member to the Board of Trustees for Canyon Regional Water Authority.
Councilman Liparoto moved to approve the Resolution appointing Gabriel Castro to serve the
remaining term of Ronald Pedde as Cibolo's member to the Board of Trustees for Canyon Regional
Water Authority. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carlton. For: Council Members: Pedde,
Troncoso, Castro, Hale, Liparoto, Carlton and Hicks; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
10. Adjournment of Special Council Meeting
Councilman Liparoto moved to adjourn the Special Council Meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Hale. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
11. Call to Order Council Workshop
Mayor Hartman called the Council Workshop to order at 8:13 p.m.
Discussion/Action and direction to staff on the following items:
A. FY 2008 Bonds to include optional funding methods.
Councilman Liparoto moved to direct staff and bond council to proceed with the GO Bonds for 2011 for
$8,650,000 which includes items from both proposition 3 &4. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde.
For: Council Members: Pedde,Troncoso, Castro,Hale,Liparoto and Carlton; Against: Hicks. Motion carried 6
to 1.
B. Salary Market Survey
Council directed staff to use the$150,000 figure to put the Salary Market Survey in place to continue working
the budget.
12. Adjournment of Council Workshop.
Councilman Liparoto moved to adjourn the Workshop at 8:53 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Hale. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY 2011.
Jennifer Hartman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary