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Min CC 09/11/2018 OF Cie O C o ............. Tex As "City of Choice" CITY COUNCIL MEETING CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S.Main September 11,2018 6:30pm. MINUTES 1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle at 6:32pm. 2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mayor Boyle, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Garrett, Councilman Byrd, Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Russell, Councilman Hogue and Councilman Hicks (arrived at 6:42pm); Staff Present: City Manager Mr. Herrera, City Attorney Mr. Garza, City Secretary Ms. Cimics, Finance Director Ms. Miranda, IT Director Mr. McDaniel, Public Works Director Mr. Fousse, Planning and Engineering Director Mr.Klein,Fire Chief Niemietz,Police Chief Hugghins and ED Director Mr. Luft. 3. Proclamation—The Mayor and all Council Members read a proclamation honoring all those that lost their lives and the many first responders and volunteers that were injured in the attack on America on September 11, 2001. After the presentation to the Fire and Police Chief and Mayor requested a Moment of Silence. 4. Invocation—Councilman Russell gave the Invocation. 5. Pledge of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 6. 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. (Attorney General Opinion — JC-0169) (Limit of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting. The following individuals signed up to speak at Citizens to be Heard: Mayor Boyle read an email he had received from a citizen of Cibolo. The email address the trees that were removed at IH 35 and Wiederstein Road. She felt disappointed in the developer and the council for not doing what the homeowners in Lantana were promised. She also felt council should speak up for the homeowners and felt there was a lack of communication. Mr. Buck Benson representing Fasken Oil and Ranch address the council. They took full responsibility for the error on removing the trees and underbrush. He did inform the council that they had initiated a survey to see what the current existing conditions including any remaining trees, topography and silt fence. Upon receipt of the survey information they will prepare a Tree Mitigation Plan to plant trees and shrubbery to be consistent with the material that was removed. Prior to finalizing the plan they will present to the Lantana HOA for consideration. Site plan is being revised to reduce the density from 324 units to 311 units. They would also be removing a 3 story building in the middle of the site and replace it with an amenity area and single story building. Mr. David Norman spoke for his family that were interested in obtaining information on the Cibolo Tollway Project as they own land near FM 1103 and Weir Road. Ms. Maggie Titterington reminded everyone that next Monday, September 17 is Meet the Candidate Night in Cibolo followed by a Green Valley Water Candidate Night. Ms. Cindy Spencer thanked both the Fire and Police Department. She stated a new Police Academy Class was starting tonight. Ms. Spencer also suggested that a social media class for council and committees might be a good ideal as there is a lot of miss information given out. People are not sure what to believe anymore. Mr. Charles 1 Ruppert spoke to council stating that they could not vote on property tax ordinance tonight as it was not advertised correctly in the paper. Mr. Tim Woliver spoke on the tax rate increase and the impact of disabled veteran's property tax exemptions effect this rate. He also spoke on the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks and hopes that people never forget this horrific event. 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 City Council Workshop held on August 28,2018. B. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on August 28,2018. C. Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on September 4,2018. D. Approval of the July 2018 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year. E. Approval of the July 2018 Revenue and Expense Report pending final acceptance of the City's Financial audit for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year. Councilman Gibbs made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Garrett. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. 8. Staff Updates/Discussion A. Fire Department B. Planning&Engineering Department C. Court D. Administration—Mr.McDaniel gave a report on the IT Department. 9. Discussion/Action A. Discussion/Action on the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election and authorization for the City Manager to complete the ballot and send to TMLIRP before the September 30, 2018 deadline. Councilman Byrd made the motion to authorize the City Manager to complete the ballot and send to TMLIRP before the September 30, 2018 deadline. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0. B. Discussion/Action to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with EZ Bel Construction, L.L.C., San Antonio, Texas in the amount of Seven Hundred, Seventeen Thousand, One Hundred Twelve Dollars and thirty cents($717,112.30)to construct the FM 78-Haeckerville Road 12"Water Main Project. Councilman Russell made the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with EZ Bel Construction, L.L.C., San Antonio, Texas in the amount of Seven Hundred, Seventeen Thousand, One Hundred Twelve Dollars and thirty cents ($717,112.30)to construct the FM 78-Haeckerville Road 12"Water Main Project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gibbs. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. C. 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 and set a Workshop for September 24 starting at 6:30pm. 2 10. Ordinance A. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo adopting the budget for the fiscal year 2018- 2019 beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019 and amending the budget for the preceding fiscal year ending September 30,2018. Councilman Gibbs made the motion to approve an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo adopting the budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019 beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019 and amending the budget for the preceding fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. A record vote was taken: For: Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Garrett, Councilman Byrd, Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Russell, Councilman Hogue and Councilman Hicks; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0. B. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo levying a tax rate for Maintenance and Operations for tax year 2018 and levying a tax rate for Interest and Sinking for tax year 2018. Councilman Russell made the motion to approve the ordinance that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of$0.4674, which is effectively a 6.1% increase in the tax rate. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gibbs. A record vote was taken: For: Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Garrett, Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Russell, Councilman Hogue and Councilman Hicks; Against: Councilman Byrd. Motion carried 6 to 1. C. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo to ratify an increase in property tax revenues from last year's operating budget as reflected in the 2018-2019 proposed budget. Councilman Hogue made the motion to approve an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo to ratify an increase in property tax revenues from last year's operating budget as reflected in the 2018-2019 proposed budget. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. A record vote was taken: For: Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Garrett, Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Russell, Councilman Hogue and Councilman Hicks; Against: Councilman Byrd. Motion carried 6 to 1. 11. Adjournment Councilman Garrett made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:16pm. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gibbs. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 25'DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2018. Censh Boyle Mayor ATTEST � / y Peggy Cimics,TRMC ^E\ City Secretary 3