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Min CC 09/24/2019or l /e0 C TeX)'s "Cityof Choice" CITY COUNCIL MEETING CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S. Main September 24, 2019 6:30 p.m. MINUTES 1. Call to Order — Meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Council Present: Mayor Boyle, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Garrett, Councilman Byrd; Councilman Gibbs, Councilman, Allen, Councilman Woliver and Councilman Hicks; Staff Present: City Manager Mr. Herrera, City Attorney Mr. Linder, City Attorney Mr. Garza (Executive Session), City Secretary Ms. Cimics, Finance Director Ms. Miranda, IT Director Mr. McDaniel, Planning & Engineering Director Mr. Klein, Public Works Director Mr. Fousse, and Police Chief Hugghins. 3. Invocation — Councilman Allen gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance — All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. S. Presentations A. Presentation of five year Service Award to Gerald Roberson — Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Herrera presented Gerald Robertson from the Code Enforcement Office a five year Service Award. B. Presentation of a Proclamation for City of Cibolo National Night Out. Proclamation for Nation Night Out was read and presented to the Cibolo Police Department by Mayor Boyle. C. Presentation of a Proclamation for Service Dog Month Mayor Boyle read and presented a Proclamation for Service Dog Month. 6. Oath of Office A. Discussion/Action and Confirmation of the appointment of JC Dufresne as Chairman and Channary Gould as Vice Chairman of the UDC Committee. Councilman Woliver made the motion to approve the appointment of JC Dufresne as Chairman of the UDC Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Garrett. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0. Councilman Allen made the motion to approve the appointment of Channary Gould as Vice Chairman of the UDC Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0. Councilman Woliver gave the Oath of Office to Mr. Dufresne. Councilman Allen gave the Oath of Office to Ms. Gould. 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. Public criticism of the City Council or any action, policy program or service provided by the City is not prohibited. However, any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks to individual members of the Council while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting. The following individuals spoke at Citizens to be Heard: Mr. David Howell & Ms. Kaye Howell — Mr. Howell stated that both his wife and he were proud citizens of Cibolo but lately he has been embarrassed on what is going on in Cibolo. Mr. Howell said that there are people in Cibolo government that have their own agenda. He stated that the council was not elected to attack citizens and they were not elected to interrupt State Law or Election Code. Ms. Maggie Titterington thanked everyone for attending the ribbon cutting of several businesses in the past couple weeks. She reminded everyone about "Meet the Candidate Night" for October 25'. October 16' will be a Business Education Class at Noble Event Center starting at 8am. Skylight balloon festival will be October 25 — 27. Ms. Kara Latimer wanted to know when those effective by the tow road will be given any direction. Mr. Jim Twenter spoke on terms of office for council members. He stated that he believed this was changed to save money. He also said if you serve 6 years that means six years and you have to step down before running again. Mr. Melvin Hicks wanted to know when the train tracks would be fix at FM 1103 and FM 78. Mr. Hicks also stated that the old charter stated council could serve three two year terms for a total of six years before stepping down. The new charter states council can serve two three year terms for a total of six years. Six years is six years. 8. 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 September 10, 2019. B. Approval of the July 2019 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. C. Approval of the July 2018 Revenue and Expense Report pending the final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Allen had a questions on a check and the Finance Director Ms. Miranda was able to answer the question. Councilman Woliver seconded the motion. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0. 9. Staff Updates/Discussion A. Public Works Department—Mr. Fousse gave an update on project going on in the city. B. Administration 10. Discussion/Action A. Discussion and direction to staff on authorizing the installation of stop signs at Albarella Drive where it intersects with Turning Stone Drive. Mr. Herrera briefed the council and stated that a traffic study had been conducted and it did show a need for a stop sign. Mr. Klein also brief council on the item. Council seem to feel that a stop sign was needed at this intersection. B. Presentation/Discussion from Councilmembers that have attended seminars or meetings for the City of Cibolo. Councilman Hicks stated that he had attended at AAMPO meeting and that TxDOT would be conducting four meetings in the next few weeks to hear input on TxDOT issues. C. Discussion on items council would like to see on future agendas. Council had no items to add to the next agenda. D. 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 September and October 2019. E. Discuss the Charter Amendment of 2018 that changed the term of office for the Mayor and City Council from three two year terms to two three year terms. Councilman Gibbs stated that he understood that the change in the term of office for the Mayor and Council was a charter amendment. He realizes that no transition was placed with this item. He would like to see it back on the ballot as soon as allowed by the charter to clear-up the questions citizens have. Councilman Allen would like to see about changing the terms to four years. This item will come back to council for further discussion as we get closer to the ability to make a change to the charter. 11. Ordinances A. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo for an Investment Policy and appointing the City's Investment Officers. Councilman Byrd made the motion to approve an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo for an Investment Policy and appointing the City's Investment Officers. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gibbs. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 1. B. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo amending Exhibit "A-6" "Drainage and Utility Fees to Ordinance 1232 "Amending and Establishing Fees for certain licenses, permits and other services provide by the City of Cibolo. Councilman Woliver made the motion to approve an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo amending Exhibit "A- 6" "Drainage and Utility Fees to Ordinance 1232 "Amending and Establishing Fees for certain licenses, permits and other services provide by the City of Cibolo. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schultes. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Byrd, Gibbs, Allen and Woliver; Against: Councilman Hicks. Motion carried 6 to 1. 12. Resolution A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo nominating a candidate to the Guadalupe County Appraisal District for election to the Board of Directors. Councilman Woliver made the motion to approve the resolution nominating a candidate to the Guadalupe County Appraisal District for election to the Board of Directors. Motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0. 13. Executive Session The City Council wilt meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney to Discuss: A. Briefing and legal advice on the Cibolo Turnpike Corporation — Cibolo Parkway Project. B. Briefing and legal advice on Texas Election Code and Administrative declaration of possible ineligibility of candidate for Mayor. Council convened into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. 14. Open Session Reconvene into Regular Session and take/or give direction or action, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session. Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:20 p.m. No action taken. 15. Adjournment Councilman Allen made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: Council Members: Schultes, Garrett, Gibbs, Allen, Woliver and Hicks; Against: Councilman Byrd. Motion carried 6 to 1. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8" DAY OF OCTOBER 2019. Stosh Boy Mayor ATTEST Peggy Cimics, TRMC City Secretary