Min CC 01/22/2008 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
January 22,2008
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Hartman called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Hartman
Councilman Pedde
Councilman Krasnai
Councilman Owens
Councilman Winn
Councilwoman Davis
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Hetzel
3. Invocation—Councilwoman Davis gave the invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance—The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Winn
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. (Attorney
General Opinion—JC-0169)
No citizens signed up to be heard.
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 Council Meeting held on January 8,2008.
B. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on January 12, 2008.
C. Acceptance of the Revenue & Expense Report for the Month of December 2007 pending final
acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2008 Fiscal Year.
D. Acceptance of the December 2007 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial
audit for the 2008 Fiscal Year.
E. Acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending December 31, 2007 pending
final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2008 Fiscal Year.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks.
For: Council Members: Pedde,Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel; Against: None. Motion
carried 7 to 0.
7. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action on appointments and re-appointments to 5-Year CIP Sub-Committees and all other
Cibolo Commissions and Committees with a current vacancy.
No action taken.
B. Discussion/Action regarding the bid results received for the Cibolo Valley Drive Pavement Marking
Project.
City Manager Todd Parton went over the two bids received with council.
C. Discussion/Action to award the bid results received for the Cibolo Valley Drive Pavement Marking
Project.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the bid of$4,572.45 from Flasher Equipment Co. for the Pavement
Marking Project on Cibolo Valley Drive. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Council
Members: Pedde,Krasnai,Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
D. Discussion/Action regarding a change order for the Wiedner Road 16"Water Line Project.
Councilman Pedde moved to approve the change order in the amount of $68,750.00 for the Wiedner
Road 16" Water Line Project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: Council Members:
Pedde,Krasnai, Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
E. Discussion/Action regarding a change order for the Thistle Creek Subdivision Road Overlay Project.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the change order in the amount of$30,600.00 for the Thistle Creek
Subdivision Road Overlay Project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members:
Pedde,Krasnai, Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
F. Discussion/Action regarding a request from Schertz to utilize Cibolo's Utility Easement for the Town
Creek Sanitary Sewer Outfall Line.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the request from the City of Schertz to use Cibolo Utility Easements
with the condition that an interlocal agreement be prepared and executed by both cities and that the
interlocal agreement be presented to the Cibolo City Council for final approval. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel;
Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
G. Discussion/Action regarding establishing a Hotel Occupancy Tax for the City of Cibolo.
Councilman Winn moved to direct staff to conduct some additional research and bring the item back to
council in 60 days. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pedde. For: Council Members: Pedde,
Krasnai,Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks and Hetzel;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
H. Discussion/Action regarding the Contract for Election Services between the City of Cibolo.and the
Election Administrator of Guadalupe County, Texas for the May 10,2008 General Election.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the contract for Election Services between the City of Cibolo and
the Election Administrator of Guadalupe County, Texas for the May 10, 2008 election. Motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Pedde,Krasnai, Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks
and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
I. Discussion/Action to provide direction to staff on amending the City Seal for the City of Cibolo.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
J. Discussion/Action to provide direction to"staff on the schematic design for Veterans Memorial Park.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the schematic design with the change to eliminate the water feature
inhe of light fixtures and to add to half court basketball courts to the design. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Krasnai. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel;
Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
K. Discussion/Action to provide direction to staff on the areas to be considered for annexation and the
annexation timeline(s) for the 2008 calendar year.
Councilman Winn moved to direct staff to bring back at the next meeting a final annexation plan and
timeline for council approval. Motion was seconded by Councilman Owens. For: Council Members:
Pedde,Krasnai, Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks and Hetzel; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
L. Discussion/Action to provide direction to staff on code enforcement regulations and possibility of
issuing warnings in lieu of citations for a period of time after the hiring of a Code Enforcement
Officer.
Council discussed this item to ensure that the City has the ordinance in place for the Code Enforcement
Officer to do the job required of that position. Councilman Krasnai was also concerned about the citizens
not knowing the ordinances and getting hit with violations. He requested that the City look at giving
warnings first than if necessary citations. Council directed staff to look at the ordinances that we presently
have and to make changes if necessary.
M. Discussion/Action to provide direction to staff on the status of all ball fields in the City of Cibolo.
The City Manager Todd Parton briefed Council on the fields presently in Cibolo and also on the fields
that could possible be added at both Niemietz Park and Rich Park.
N. Discussion/Action on the planned improvements to the Cibolo Veterans Memorial Park and the
timeline to complete the improvements.
The,City Manager Todd Parton went over the planned improvements to Cibolo Veterans Memorial Park.
Councilwoman Davis requested that the parking lot at the park be sweep and that the timeline to complete
the basketball court be moved to early May.
O. Discussion/Action on the House Committee on National Resources Hearing scheduled for January
23,2008 in Austin,Texas.
Councilwoman Davis moved to approve the City Manager or in any Council Member wanting to testify
before the House Committee on Natural Resources in Austin on January 23, 2008. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Pedde. For: Council members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Winn and Hetzel;
Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
P. 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 January and February 2008 calendars.
8. Ordinances
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance Calling a Municipal Election to be held on Saturday, May 10,
2008 and setting the election ballot language.
Councilman Winn moved to approve the ordinance Calling a Municipal Election to be held on Saturday,
May 10, 2008. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Davis. For: Council Members: Pedde,Krasnai,
Owens,Winn,Davis,Hicks and Hetzel;Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending ordinance 718 adopting animal control regulations
for the City of Cibolo, Texas; adopting animal control regulations designed to protect the public
health and safety; providing for animal control officers; requiring the licensing of dogs and cats;
providing for impounding and disposition of animals running at large or otherwise in violation;
prescribing regulations for the care and keeping of animals within the city limits of Cibolo;
establishing vaccination requirements;providing procedures for rabies reporting and control.
Councilwoman Davis moved to approve an ordinance amending ordinance 718. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Hicks. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel;
Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
C. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance to prohibiting parking on Borgfeld Road from Dietz Road to
Dobie Boulevard; prescribing a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 and providing an
effective date.
Councilwoman Davis moved to approve the ordinance to prohibit parking on Borgfeld Road from Dietz
Road to Dobie Boulevard and prescribing a fee for the violation. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Winn. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
D. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance amending Ordinance 819 establishing school zones and speed
limits; providing for hours of day in which limits are enforced prescribing a penalty for violations
thereof of a fine not less than$25.00 or more than$200 school zone and speed limit for Steele High
School.
Councilwoman Davis moved to approve the ordinance amending Ordinance 819 establishing school
zones and speed limits and prescribing a penalty for violations. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Winn. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
9. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.071,
Consultation with Attorney, 551.072 and Deliberations about Real Property to discuss the following:
A. Discussion regarding potential land purchases(s).
Council convened into Executive Session at 8:38 P.M.
10. 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 8:44 P.M.
11. Staff Updates
A. Capital Projects Schedule—2006/2007 Bond Projects
B. Report on building permits for the FY 2008
C. Update on the TCEQ Exception Request
Capital Projects were briefed by Brian Cope from Klein Engineering. City Manager Todd Parton briefed
council on the remaining items.
12. City Council request(s)regarding specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilman Winn requested that at the next council meeting they receive an update from Nancy McBeth,
Community Development on projects/developments (commercial/retail) that are planned for the City.
Councilman Owens request that we have a list of dignitaries that the City plans on inviting to the
Dedication of Cibolo Veterans Memorial Park. Councilman Hicks requested that we have an item at the
next meeting to set the date and time for the Dedication of Cibolo Veterans Memorial Park.
Councilwoman Davis would like to have back on the agenda for the February 26 meeting the timeline on
planned improvements to Cibolo Veterans Memorial Park. Councilman Pedde requested that we have an
update on all Parks and planned improvements for those areas.
13. Adjournment
Councilwoman Davis moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Hicks. For: Council Members: Pedde, Krasnai, Owens, Winn, Davis, Hicks and Hetzel; Against: None.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2008.
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ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics
City Secretary