Min CC 01/13/2009 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
January 13, 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 Jennifer Hartman
Councilman Ron Pedde
Councilman Tony Krasnai
Councilman Atrell Owens
Councilman Mark Winn
Councilwoman Diane Davis
Councilman Steve Liparoto
Councilman Dick Hetzel
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 spoke to council: Mr. Steve Bethea of 104 Springtree Cliff. He spoke on a shed
that had been built on his property and he had received violations for being out of compliance with City
ordinances. He was upset that staff had not responded to his concerns and when they did they were rude
and unhelpful. MS. Pattie Lovelady of 357 Brush Trail Bend introduced herself as a Cibolo resident and
was a volunteer serving on the Schertz Library Advisory Board. Mr. Al Gillen of 232 Anvil Place spoke
on a lack of communication between the City and citizens.Mr.Melvin Hicks of 119 Apache Circle spoke
to council on engineering projects of 2008 to include Main Street and Borgfeld Road. Mr. Joel Hicks of
203 Lamar spoke on speeding on Lamar Street and the abuse of vehicles for personal use.
6.• 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 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 November 13,2008.
B. Acceptance of the Revenue & Expense Report for the Month of October 2008 pending final
acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
C. Acceptance of the October 2008 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit
for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
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D. Acceptance of the Revenue & Expense Report for the Month of November 2008 pending final
acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
E. Acceptance of the November 2008 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial
audit for the 2009 Fiscal Year.
Councilwoman Davis moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Hetzel. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against:
None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
7. Presentation
A. Presentation to Armando Jimenez for 20 years of faithful and dedicated service to the City of Cibolo.
Mayor Hartman presented a 20 year plaque to Police Officer Armando Jimenez for 20 years of faithful
and dedicated service to the City of Cibolo. Mayor adjourned the meeting for 15 minutes for coffee and
cake with Officer Jimenez his family and friends. Meeting was called back to order at 7:35 p.m.
8. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action on the removal, appointments and re-appointments to Cibolo Boards,
Commissions and Committees.
No action taken.
B. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on the refund of City taxes for 2008 on property
located in Buffalo Crossing Subdivision to be deeded to the City of Cibolo.
Councilman Owens moved to approve the refund of City taxes for 2008 on property deeded to
the City of Cibolo and located in Buffalo Crossing Subdivision. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Winn. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and
Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
C. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on establishing a four day, 10 hour workweek for
the Police Department.
Councilman Winn moved to establish a four day, 10 hour workweek for the Police Department.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Owens. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens,
Winn,Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
D. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on procurement methods for construction of the
new fire and police stations.
Councilwoman Davis moved to approve the construction manager at risk process for the new
police and fire station. Motion was seconded by Councilman Winn. For: Council Members:
Pedde, Krasnai, Winn, Davis and Liparoto; Against: Councilman Owens and Hetzel. Motion
carried 5 to 2.
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E. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff regarding the 2008 project and bond schedule.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the bond issuance schedule as follows: July 2009 - $8.75
million bond sale; January 2010 - $2 million bond sale; July 2011 - $8.665 million bond sale;
March 2013 - $8.5 million bond sale. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For:
Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
F. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff regarding initiating final design and construction
specifications for the new police and fire stations and Cibolo Valley Drive north and south
projects.
Councilman Winn moved to direct staff to initiate the final design , and construction
specifications for the new police and fire stations and Cibolo Valley Drive north and south
projects. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai,
Owens, Winn,Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
G. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on potential commercial development projects in
the City of Cibolo.
Nancy McBeth, Community Development gave council an update on potential commercial
development in the City of Cibolo.
H. Discussion/Action and status of the construction for the new Public Works Facility.
Any Simpson the Architect on the project gave council a update of the construction of the new
Public Works Facility.
I. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on projects to submit pursuant to the President's
Economic Stimulus Package to include roadway, drainage,water and wastewater.
This item was briefed by the City Manager Todd Parton. No action taken.
J. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on the off-site Drainage Easement for Main Street
Reconstruction.
Councilwoman Davis moved to authorize the easement to be executed pursuant to final
resolution of issues with the property owner provided that there are not significant changes to the
document as submitted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council
Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against: None. Motion
carried 7 to 0.
K. Discussion/Action and direction to staff on moving a Building Permit Clerk position to a
Clerk 1 position.
Councilwoman Davis moved to establish the position. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Owens. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel;
Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
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L. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff of a Franchise Agreement for water/wastewater
and utility service between the City of Schertz and the City of Cibolo.
Councilman Winn moved to authorize staff to complete negotiating the franchise agreement with
Schertz. Motion wasseconded by Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde,
Krasnai, Owens, Winn,Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
M. Discussion/Action and/or direction to staff on revisions to City Codes to include increase
minimum standards for public roadway improvements and adoption of Energy Star Building
Standards.
Item discussed,no action taken.
N. 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.
Briefed by Todd Parton, City Manager will bring more information back to council on Jan 27,
2009.
O. 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 calendar for January and February 2009.
9. Resolution
A. Approval/Disapproval of a resolution to submit a grant application for the State Criminal
Justice Planning 421 Fund to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the resolution to submit a grant application for the State
Criminal Justice Planning 421 Fund. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Davis. For:
Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
B. Approval/Disapproval of a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse with tax-exempt
obligation proceeds costs incurred to make Public Safety, Street and Drainage
Improvements.
Councilman Liparoto moved to approve a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse with
tax-exempt obligation proceeds costs incurred to make Public Safety, Street and Drainage
Improvements. Motion was seconded by Councilman Winn. For: Council Members: Pedde,
Krasnai, Owens, Winn,Davis, Liparoto and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
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10. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec.
551.071 Consultation with Attorney to discuss the following:
A.Discuss legal issues regarding Civil Action No. SA08CAl010 XR Roy Lee Parker v. City of
Cibolo.
B. Discussion regarding legal issues surrounding GVSUD CCN.
Council moved this item up on the agenda to after the presentation. Council convened into
executive session at 7:36 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 7:59 p.m. No action taken.
12. Staff Updates
A. Capital Projects Schedule—2006/2007 Bond Projects
B. Departmental Reports
C. Multi Event Facility
D. Veterans Memorial Park
E. Guadalupe Partnership
City Manager Todd Parton briefed council on the above items.
13. City Council requests) regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future
agendas.
ndas.
Councilman Owens requested an item on the City's policy on the use of City vehicles.
Councilwoman Davis requested a discussion on the City's policy on complaints made by citizen.
Councilman Winn would like an item on the annexation plan for 2009 to include IH 10 and also
an item on an alternative to the kiosk signs. Councilman Krasnai would like to see an item on
the zoning in old town. Mayor Hartman would like to see a list of all committee'.s and
organizations and who is the City representative on those committee's. Councilman Liparoto
requested that the Alamo Area Council of Governments be invited to brief on their organization
and services, and their capability in the area of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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14. Adj ournment
Councilwoman Davis moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Liparoto. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Liparoto
and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27TH DAY OF JANURY 2009.
e fer Hartman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics
City Secretary
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