Min CC 01/27/2009 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
January 27, 2009
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartman at 7:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Hartman
Councilman Pedde—absent
Council Krasnai
Councilman Owens
Councilman Winn
Councilwoman Davis
Councilman Liparoto
Councilman Hetzel
Staff. City Manager Todd Parton, ACM Bruce Pearson, City Secretary Peggy Cimics, City
Attorney Miguel Matos, Fire Chief Roger Niemietz, Police Lt Kotzur, Finance Director Lara
Feagins, Community Development Nancy McBeth and Planner Jonette Ellis.
3. Invocation—Invocation was given by Councilman Owens.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—Councilman Winn led 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 signed up.to be heard:
Al Gillen,232 Anvil Place spoke to council on signs along FM 1103 and also asks about the sign
contract. Jack Bailey, 204 Kariba Cove spoke to council on the proposed no parking at Deer
Creek Park. Greg and Terri Dennis, 412 Deer Meadow spoke to council-on the "No Parking"
zone at Deer Creek Park.
6. Consent Agenda—Consent_ Items (General-Items)
(All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-contr6versial by the council and will
be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
councilmember 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 January 13,2009.
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B. Acceptance of the Revenue & Expense Report for the Month of December 2008 pending
final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
C. Acceptance of the December 2008 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's
- financial audit for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
D. Acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending December 31, 2008
pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
E. Acceptance of a combination preliminary/final plat for the Wiedner Road Water Plant
Subdivision. The 11.90±acre tract is situated out of the Trinidad Garcia Survey No.94,
Abstract No. 137, City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas, and is generally located
southwest corner of FM 1103 and Weidner Road.
F. Acceptance of a combination preliminary/final plat for the Cibolo Municipal Complex
Subdivision. The 20.04± acre tract is situated out of the William Brackin Survey,
Abstract No. 57, City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas and is generally located
southwest corner of Main Street and Spur 539.
G. Acceptance of a combination preliminary/final plat for the Cibolo Valley Drive Fire Station
Subdivision. The 5.004± acre tract is situated out of the James Jones Survey, Abstract No.
194, City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas and is generally located at the northwest
corner of Cibolo Valley Drive and Green Valley Road.
Councilman Krasnai moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Winn. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel'
Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
7. Presentation
A. Recognition of the 2008 Employee of the Year Gary Scott.
Mayor Hartman presented Gary Scott, Cibolo's Parks Department a plaque for 2008 Employee
of the Year.
B. Presentation from the Alamo Area Council of Governments on their organization and
services, and their capability in the area of geographic information system (GIS) with
possible discussion and/or direction to staff.
Council received a presentation from Gloria Arriaga, Executive Director of the Alamo Area
Council of Governments.
8. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action on the removal, appointments and re-appointments to Cibolo Boards,
Commissions, Committees and Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.
Council discussed the seats that will become available on the Economic Development
Corporation in April 2009. City Manager was to obtain resumes/applications from interest
parties and bring them to council in March 2009.
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B. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff regarding the Cibolo Oaks Development
Agreement.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the Cibolo Oaks Development Agreement. Motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis,
Liparoto and Hetzel; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
C. Receive a report from the Street and Drainage Commission.
Council received a report from Tex Farnsworth, Chairman of the Street and Drainage
Commission.
D. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on a recommendation from the Street and
Drainage Commission to adopt an ordinance for no parking on Deer Creek Blvd. adjacent to
the Deer Creek Park.
Mr. Farnsworth briefed council on the Street & Drainage recommendation to place a no parking
sign at the.Park on Deer Creek Blvd. Mayor Hartman heard from several citizens that wished to
speak during this item. Bela Robles, 208 Rio Vista Dr, Julian Ball, 204 Rio Vista Dr, and
Laurie Geade, 217 Rio Vista Dr. all spoke to council on the no parking issue at the park. After
discussion with council and citizens present council decided to place a No Parking sign from the
island to the crosswalk at the Deer Creek Park. Councilman Winn made the motion and
Councilman Liparoto seconded the motion. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn,
Liparoto and Hetzel; Against: Councilwoman Davis. Motion carried 5 to 0.
E. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on the adoption of a Construction Specifications
Manual for water and wastewater system improvements.
Councilman Winn moved to adopt the Construction Specifications Manual for water and
wastewater system improvements. Motion was seconded by Councilman Owens. For: Council
Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against: None. Motion carried 6
to 0.
F. Discussion/Action to accept update of the Water and Wastewater Rate Study dated January
15, 2009 and provide direction to staff on amendments to the City's Water and Wastewater
Rate Schedule.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the update of the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and
approved the amendments to the City's Water and Wastewater Rate Schedule, Option 2 to be
effective 1 April 2009. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members:
Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
G. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on an Inter-Local Agreement between the City of
Cibolo and Schertz Emergency Medical Services to provide emergency medical services
within the City of Cibolo.
Councilman Owens moved to approve the Inter-Local Agreement between the City of Cibolo
and Schertz Emergency Medical Services to provide emergency medical services with-the City
of cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Krasnai,
Owens, Winn,Davis,Liparoto and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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H. Discussion/Action regarding the approval/disapproval of a Joint Contract between the City of
Cibolo, City of Schertz, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal
City Independent School District for the May 9, 2009 General Election.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the Joint Contract between the City of Cibolo, City of
Schertz, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent
School District for the May 9, 2009 General Elections. Motion was seconded by Council
Liparoto. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against:
None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
I. Receive a staff report and possible discussion on the status of the City's SAFER Grant
application and provide direction to staff on the hiring of paid firefighters.
Council requested that the staff evaluate all option and bring back to council in February 2009.
J. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff regarding increasing the City's commitment to
purchase more raw water through GBRA and to increase the City's share of CRWA's debt
service for the Lake Dunlap treatment plant and the Mid-Cities water distribution system.
No action taken.
K. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on the City's policy on handling citizen
complaints.
City Manager Todd Parton explained the Cities procedures. No action taken.
L. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on the City's policy on use of City vehicles.
City procedures and policy was given to council. Council made no recommendations, no action
taken.
M. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff to evaluate the sign plaza program and agreement
with National Sign Plaza and possible alternatives.
Councilman Winn moved to terminate the contract with National Sign Plaza. Motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis,
Liparoto and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
N. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff regarding potential future areas for annexation
including timeframe for completion.
Council discussed the next round of annexations and directed staff be bring back to council in
February the first round of annexation looking toward South on I.H. 10.
O. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on the zoning of Old Town Cibolo.
Council directed staff to present zoning of Old Town Cibolo to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Councilman Hetzel would like council at the next meeting to plan a workshop to
discuss ways to protect the downtown area and on architectural design for the area.
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P. Discussion/Action regarding the local and outlying area organizations Cibolo participates in
and ones that the city wishes to participate.
Mayor Hartman requested that council go over this item at the next scheduled meeting in
February.
Q. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff to approve a deed for the transfer of property
(right-of-way located at the intersection of Cibolo Valley Drive and Borgeld Road) from DR
Horton to the City of Cibolo.
Councilman Winn moved to approve a deed for the transfer of property from DR Horton to the
City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilman Owens. For: Council Members: Krasnai,
Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
R. 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 reviewed the calendars for January and February 2009.
9. Ordinance
A. Approval/Disapproval of a ordinance Calling a Joint Election with the City of Cibolo, the
City of Schertz, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City
Independent School District to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 for the purpose of electing
a Mayor and Council Members for Place 2, Place 3, Place 7 and a one year term for Place 6
for the City of Cibolo and contracting with the elections administrator of Guadalupe County
to conduct this election.
Councilman Owens moved to approve the ordinance calling a Joint Election with the City of
Cibolo,the City of Schertz, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal
City Independent School District to be held on Saturday,May 9, 2009. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and
Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
10. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec.
551.074 Personnel Matters to discuss the following:
A.Discussion regarding the evaluation of the City Secretary.
Council convened into executive session at 9:17 p.m.
11. Open Session
Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items
discussed in Executive Session.
Council reconvened into regular session at 9:47 p.m. No action taken.
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12. Staff Updates
A. Capital Projects Schedule
B. Presidential Stimulus Package
C. Creation of a Board of Adjustment for the City of Cibolo
D. Franchise with City of Schertz for water and wastewater services in the City of Cibolo.
E. New Police and Fire Station
ACM Bruce Pearson gave council an update on the above items.
13. City Council requests reg specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future
aizendas.
No request others than those stated during the meeting.
14. Adjournment
Councilwoman Davis moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Owens. For: Council Members: Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and
Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2009.
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Peggy Cimics
City Secretary
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