Min CC 01/09/2007 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
January 9,2007
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sutton at 7:01 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Mayor Sutton
Councilman Castro
Councilman Krasnai
Councilman Ramcharan
Councilman Winn-absent
Councilwoman Davis
Staff Present-Todd Parton,City Manager
Peggy Cimics, City Secretary
Susan Rocha,City Attorney
Miguel Matos,City Attorney
Mark Riffe,Police Chief
Bud Dailey,Chief,Building Inspector
Nancy McBeth,Planner
Lara Feagins,Finance Director
Landra Hudson,Municipal Court Clerk
Sheila Edmondson,Administrative Assistant
Reyna Hill,Receptionist
3. Invocation—Mayor Sutton gave the invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance—Councilman Ramcharan 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. (Attorney General Opinion—JC-
0169)(Limit of three minutes each).
The following individuals signed up to be heard:
Dana Clark, 1017 Curtiss Ave, Schertz, Texas spoke to council on the use of Niemietz Park on March 10,
2007 from loam to 4pm for the Boy Scouts District Pinewood Derby Race.
Wayne Garcia, 201 Niemietz Cove, Cibolo, Texas spoke to council as the representative from Buffalo
Crossing Homeowners Association on the donation of 1 acre of land from the Developer Doyle Wilson. This
land would be used solely for the construction of a Buffalo Crossing Amenity Center/Park.
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 December 12,2006.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on December 16,2006.
C. Approval of the Resolution for the ETJ Agreement between San Antonio and the City of Cibolo.
D. Acceptance of the October 2006 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for
the 2007 Fiscal Year.
E. Acceptance of the November 2006 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit
for the 2007 Fiscal Year.
Councilman Castro moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai.
For: Council Members Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis. Motion carried 4 to 0.
7. Presentation
A. Presentation to Sheila Edmondson for Cibolo Employee of the Year 2006.
Mayor Sutton presentation Ms. Sheila Edmondson a plaque for being selected the Cibolo Employee of the
year for 2006.
8. Resolutions
A. Approval/Disapproval of a resolution authorizing the Notice of Intention to issue Certificates of
Obligation.
Councilwoman Davis moved to have this item moved to after item 9C. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Castro. For: Council Members Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis
Council returned to this item after completing 9C. Mark McLiney, Southwest Securities gave a presentation
to council. Councilman Castro moved to approve the resolution authorizing the Notice of Intention to issue
Certificates of Obligation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ramcharan. For: Councilman Castro,
Krasnai and Ramcharan,Against: Councilwoman Davis. Motion carried 3 to 1.
9. 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.
Council was given an update on all members assigned to the different Cibolo Committee's and Commissions.
A need for new members was especially noted for the CIP Committee and all council members were ask to try
and recruit volunteers.
B. Discussion/Update on the Cibolo Youth Council.
Council received an update briefing on the Cibolo Youth Council to include projects and fundraising activities
that the Youth Council is undertaking. After the briefing there was further discussion by council on the
By Laws and Charter of the Youth Council and when they those documents would be completed. It was noted
that the Youth Council is working on the Charter and other related materials and should be completed in the
very near future.
C. Discussion and report from staff on the February 2006 BOND-Capital Improvement Project to include
council accepted/approved a bid for each contract, date each contract was signed,total dollar amount of
each contract,percentage of work completed to date on each contract, and the actual/estimated date 100%
completion of each contract.
Councilwoman Davis complimented staff for an excellent product as council could see the progress of each
project at a glance. Each project was briefly discussed.
D. Discussion/Action regarding potential bond issues for FY 2007.
This item was briefed by staff and all council members received a copy of a proposed Project List and the
estimate cost. Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the project list and the estimate cost. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members Castro, Krasnai, Ramcharan and Davis, Against:
None.Motion carried 4 to 0.
E. Discussion/Action regarding the Expense&Revenue Report for October/November 2006.
This is a new report being given to council each month. Staff explained the report and also let them know that
they will receive a new report each month and it would be listed under the consent agenda. Councilman
Ramcharan moved to approve the Expense & Revenue Report for October/November 2006 pending fmal
acceptance of the City's financial audit for the 2007 Fiscal Year.
F. Discussion/Action on the appointments for the Cibolo Charter Review Committee.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to accept all the nominations to the Cibolo Charter Review Committee with
the agreement if any nominee has to drop off the committee for any reason it will be up the council member
that appointed that person to come up with a replacement. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai.
For: Council Member: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0
The members of the Charter Review Committee were introduced: Mr. Ray Thomas, MR. Jeff Blankenship,
Mr. John Bulat,Ms. Maydean Tilton, Ms. Jennifer Hartman,Mr. Chad Royal,Mr.Robert Hicks,Mr.Richard
Hetzel,Mr.Charles Ruppert,and Mr.Harvey Hild.
G. Discussion/Action on the City of Cibolo Plant/Landscape Plan for the City.
Discussion was held and council directed staff to proceed with Plan and bring back findings to council in
February. Council also directed staff to look into the property at Springtree and Cibolo Valley Drive to see if
it belonged to the City, developer or property owner. Once ownership was determined they need to insure that
the property is maintained.
H. Discussion/Action on awarding a contract to Guadalupe County for Election Services for the May 12,
2007 Election.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve awarding a contract to Guadalupe County for Election Services for
the May 12, 2007 Election. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Castro,
Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
I. Discussion/Action on a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Schertz,the City of Cibolo and the
SCUC Independent School District.
Council was briefed on the Joint Election Agreement between the City of Schertz, the City of Cibolo and the
SCUC Independent School District. Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the agreement and it was
seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Castro, Krasnai, Ramcharan and Davis, Against:
None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
J. Discussion/Action on the formation and implementation of a Citizen Bond Committee to establish a
Bond Committee to establish a bond package for recommendation to City Council for a November ballot
initiative.
Council discussed the possibility of forming a Citizen Bond Committee and what the focus of this committee
would be. Councihman Krasnai moved to approve the implementation of a Citizen Bond Committee and to
direct staff to prepare a resolution to come back to council at the first meeting in February. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Ramcharan. For: Councilman Castro, Krasnai and Ramcharan, Against:
Councilwoman Davis. Motion carried 3 to 1.
K. Discussion/Action on establishing a Community Service Award in honor of former Mayor Pro-Tem Gary
Kelly.
Council discussed the Community Service Award and how the process would work in selection of an
individual and exactly what criteria they would use in the selection process. Councilman Ramcharan moved
to approve establishing a Community Service Award in honor of former Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Kelly and for
staff to bring back to council either the last meeting in January or first meeting in February an Ordinance or
Resolution creating this Community Service Award. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For:
Council Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
L. Discussion/Action regarding a request on modification of fees for the Municipal Prosecutor Service.
This item was pulled from the agenda until the January 23,2007 meeting.
M. Discussion/Action on budget amendments to the FY2007 budget to provide funding for the Cibolo Youth
Council. The Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance to amendment the FY2007 budget to provide
funding for the Cibolo Youth Council.
This item was briefed by the Council Liaison to the Youth Council, Councilman Gabriel Castro. Briefing
included both what the money was needed for and that the Youth Council would be collecting funds from
activities they will be sponsoring that would go directly back into the City's account. Councilman Ramcharan
moved to approve a budget amendment to the FY2007 budget to provide funding for the Cibolo Youth
Council and also approve an ordinance to amendment the FY2007 budget to provide funding for the Cibolo
Youth Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Councilman Castro, Krasnai and
Ramcharan,Against: Councilwoman Davis. Motion carried 3 to 1.
N. Discussion/Action on the painting and graphics for the Cibolo Police Vehicles.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the painting of the Cibolo Police Vehicles and for staff to bring
back to the next meeting additional graphics. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Council
Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
O. Discussion/Action on the approval of the Fifth Amendment to the contract with GBRA to increase the
City'sraw water purchase from 1,000 acre feet per year to 1,350 acre feet per year.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the Fifth Amendment to the contract with GBRA to increase the
City's raw water purchase. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Member: Castro,
Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
P. Discussion/Action on hearing the"Petition Requesting Annexation"filed by Jaime Areiga, regarding the
proposed annexation of 177.22 acres generally located on the south side of FM78 approximately 1 '/a mile
east of Country Lane.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the Petition Requesting Annexation filed by Jaime Areiga. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Council Members: Castro, Krasnai, Ramcharan and Davis,
Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
Q. Discussion/Action on a breakdown of the profits from the Cibolo Fest 2006.
Brief discussion and the councilmember that requested information stated that he had received most of the
information and what he still did not have he would get from the City Secretary.
R. Discussion/Action and follow up on the modification to extend the driveway to Springtree Hollow and
eradicate the existing approach on Cibolo Valley Drive.
Brief discussion was started and the City Attorney advised to have this item address in Executive Session,
council agreed and item was postponed until after the Executive Session.
S. 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 calendar for the remaining portion of January and the month of February. It was noted
that the Street&Drainage Committee will now meet on the 3rd Monday of each month.
10. Discussion/Action(Buildin Items)
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All items in-this area were taken up by council prior to the items in area 9.
A. Discussion/Action regarding the recommendation for approval from the Planning and Zoning
Commission on the Final Plat for Saddle Creek Ranch,Unit 2B.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission on
the Final Plat for Saddle Creek Ranch,Unit 2B. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council
Member: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
B. Discussion/Action regarding the recommendation for approval from the Planning and Zoning
Commission on the Land Study for Landmark Pointe Subdivision.
Councilman Castro moved to approve the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission on the
Land Study for Landmark Pointe Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ramcharan. For:
Council Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
C. Discussion/Action regarding the recommendation for approval from the Planning and Zoning
Commission regarding Mustang Valley Estates and the following items:
1. Exception request to provide a 3-inch concrete mountable curb and gutter section or a header flush
curb in lieu of a standard curb section as required by the City of Cibolo.
2. Exception request to provide CMP or ultra-flow pipe for culvert material in lieu of material as
required by the City of Cibolo.
3. Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission on the approvai of the Final Plat for
Mustang Valley Estates.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
regarding a variance to provide a 3-inch concrete mountable curb and gutter section in lieu of a standard curb
section, a variance to provide ultra-flow pipe for culvert material in lieu of material required and approval of
the Final Plat for Mustang Valley Estates. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Council
Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
11. Ordinances
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance declaring that the City of Cibolo has 10,000 inhabitants for
purposes of creating two new City Council positions as provided for in the City Charter.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the ordinance declaring that the City of Cibolo has 11,384
inhabitants. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Castro, Krasnai, Ramcharan and Davis,
Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance establishing two additional City Council positions as provided for
in the City Charter.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the ordinance to establish two additional City Council position as
provided for in the City Charter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Member:
Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
C. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance setting the dates,times and place for public hearing on the proposed
annexation by the City of Cibolo of 177.22 acre tract of land situated in the Geronimo Leal survey and the
Josefa de Cortinas survey, Guadalupe County, Texas, and generally located on the south side of FM78
approximately 1 1/a mile east of Country Lane.
Councilman Castro moved to approve an ordinance to set the date, time and place for public hearing on the '
proposed annexation by the City of Cibolo of 177.22 acre tract of land generally located on the south side of
FM 78 approximately 1 1/a mile east of Country Lane. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ramcharan. For:
Council Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
D. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance to set the dates, time and place for public hearing on the proposed
annexation by the City of Cibolo of 79.978 acre tract of land situated in the Geronimo Leal survey, A-210,
Guadalupe County,Texas,and generally located on the south side of FM 78 approximately one mile east of
Country Lane.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve an ordinance to set the date, time and place for a public hearing on
the proposed annexation by the City of Cibolo of 79.978 acre tract of land located approximately one mile east
of Country Lane. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro. For: Council Members: Castro, Krasnai,
Ramcharan and Davis,Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
12. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by Tex. Government Code Chapter 551.071
Consultations with Attorney to discuss the following:
Legal issues involved in the issuance of city warrants,the magistration of defendants, and final disposition.
Council convened into Executive Session at 9:35 P.M.
13. Open Session
Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give staff direction, if necessary, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
Council reconvened into Regular Session at 10:40 P.M.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to approve the recommendation made by the City Attorney concerning the
issues with pre/post judgment, County JP, jail and warrant. Motion was seconded by Councilman Castro.
For: Council Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis,Against None. Motion carried 4 to 0.
Councilman Ramcharan moved to direct staff to bring back a resolution to council in February concerning
Springtree Hollow. Motion was seconded by Councilman Krasnai. For: Councilman Castro, Krasnai and
Ramcharan,Against: Councilwoman Davis. Motion carried 3 to 1
14. Staff Updates
A. Capital Projects.
B. Cibolo Valley Park
C. Water Tower Property
D. Edwards Aquifer
Council was briefed on the above items
15. City Council request(s)re ardina specific items or staff reports to be scheduled for future agendas.
Councilman Krasnai requested that on the second meeting in February that we provided all information the
City has of Cibolo Valley Park.
Councilman Ramcharan directed staff to come up with some design plans to remodel the dais area to make
room for two more council members and also internet friendly. He suggested that we might look at
neighboring City's to see what their council chambers consist of.
Mayor Sutton requested a discussion at the next meeting on the creation of an Ambassador Emeritus.
16. Adjournment
Councilman Ramcharan moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 P.M. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Krasnai. For: Council Members: Castro,Krasnai,Ramcharan and Davis. Motion carried 4 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY 2007.
Jo y utton
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ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics
City Secretary
Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City of Cibolo reserves the right to consult in
closed session with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda.
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