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"City of Choice"
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. Main
July 14,2020
6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Mayor Boyle.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Council Present: Mayor Boyle, Councilman Quinn, Councilman Bone,
Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Allen, Councilman Woliver and Councilman Hicks; Council Absent:
Councilwoman Schultes. Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve the absence of Councilwoman Schultes.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Quinn. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0. Staff Present: City
Manager Mr. Herrera, City Attorney Mr. Garza (arrived at 6:47pm), City Secretary Ms. Cimics, Finance Director
Ms. Miranda, Police Chief Hugghins, Fire Chief Troncoso, IT Director Mr. McDaniel, Planning & Zoning Director
Mr. Klein,and Public Works Director Mr.Fousse.
3. Invocation-Invocation was given by Councilman Allen.
4. Pledge of Alleig ance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. 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. DUE TO THE GOVERNORS DELARATION WE
CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING THIS MEETING.
This meeting is livestreamed. If anyone would like to make comments on any matter regarding the City of
Cibolo or on an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting please email pcimics(-),cibolotx.gov or text
210-514-3495 before 6:30pm the date of the meeting.
The City Secretary read an email sent in by Christine Budnik. Ms. Budnik states in her email that communication
with City Hall moves slowly, if at all. She will continue to make a plea to City Hall and Council to recognize the
noise pollution emanating from the salvage yard and hazmat operation behind her house. She would like someone to
explain to her how a fully operational metal salvage yard is light industrial.
6. Public Hearin
A. The City of Cibolo City Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear testimony regarding the voluntary annexation
of approximately 10 acres located .19 miles west of the intersection of Bolton and Santa Clara Road.
This item was briefed by Ms. Gonzalez from the Planning and Engineering Department. Mayor Boyle opened
the Public Hearing at 6:35pm. No one wish to speak,and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 6:35pm.
B. The City of Cibolo City Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear testimony regarding assignment of permanent
zoning of Public Facilities(PF)district for approximately 10 acres located .19 miles west of the intersection of
Bolton Road and Santa Clara Road that may be annexed into Cibolo.
Ms. Gonzales briefed the City Council on this item. Mayor Boyle opened the Public Hearing at 6:37pm. No one
spoke on the item and Mayor Boyle closed the Public Hearing at 6:37pm.
7. Ordinances
A. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City of Cibolo regarding the voluntary annexation for
approximately ten(10)acres located .19 miles west of the intersection of Bolton Road and Santa Clara Road.
Councilman Gibbs made the motion to approve the ordinance of the City of Cibolo regarding the voluntary
annexation for approximately ten (10) acres located .19 miles west of the intersection of Bolton Road and Santa
Clara Road. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
B. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City of Cibolo regarding the assignment of permanent zoning of
Public Facilities (PF) District for approximately ten (10) acres located .19 miles west of the intersection of
Bolton Road and Santa Clara Road that may be annexed into Cibolo.
Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve the ordinance of the City of Cibolo regarding the assignment of
permanent zoning of Public Facilities(PF)District for approximately ten(10)acres located .19 miles west of the
intersection of Bolton Road and Santa Clara Road that may be annexed into Cibolo. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Quinn. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
C. Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance of the City of Cibolo regarding the rezoning of approximately one (1)
acre located .5 miles east of the intersection of Lower Seguin Road and Haeckerville Road from the current
zoning of Agricultural(AAG)to Manufactured Home Residential(MH-1).
Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve the ordinance of the City of Cibolo regarding the rezoning of
approximately one(1)acre located .5 miles east of the intersection of Lower Seguin Road and Haeckerville Road
from the current zoning of Agricultural (AAG) to Manufactured Home Residential (MH-1). Motion was
seconded by Councilman Quinn. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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 June 23,2020.
B. Approval of the May 2020 Check Register pending final acceptance of the City's financial audit for the
2019/2020 fiscal year.
C. Approval of the May 2020 Revenue and Expense Report pending final acceptance of the City's Financial audit
for the 2019/2020 Fiscal Year.
Councilman Woliver made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Gibbs. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9. Staff Update
A. Fire Department—Incident Reports for May 2020.
B. Court Department—June Report
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C. Planning&Engineering—June Report on New Homes,Commercial Development and Code Enforcement
D. IT Department—June Update on Website and phone usage
E. Public Works—Reports showing what each department did for each month
F. Administration—Update on COVID-19.
Fire Chief Troncoso gave a report to council on the number of calls the Fire Department received during the
month of June 2020. He also gave a report on the peak time of the day and which day in the week that more
calls are received. Chief gave a briefing on the fire at AW Texas and the different departments that responded.
10. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action on a plan of finance for improvements to Cibolo Valley Drive,to include possible directive to
city staff and consultants to pursue Tax Notes or Certificates of Obligation as preferred form of financing.
Councilman Quinn made the motion to direct city staff and consultants to pursue Certificates of Obligation as
preferred form of financing in the amount of 7.5 million for Cibolo Valley Drive to include any other road on the
list staff provided to council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Allen. For: Councilmembers: Quinn, Bone,
Gibbs,Allen and Woliver:Against: Councilmember Hicks. Motion carried 5 to 1.
B. Discussion/Action on approval of a Resolution authorizing publication and posting of Notice of Intention to
issue Certificates of Obligation to finance various public improvements.
Councilman Woliver made the motion to approve a Resolution authorizing publication and posting of Notice of
Intention to issue Certificates of Obligation to finance various public improvements. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Allen. For: Councilmembers: Quinn, Bone, Gibbs, Allen and Woliver: Against: Councilmember
Hicks. Motion carried 5 to 1.
C. Discussion/Action on modifying existing OpenGov(STW,Inc.)Contract.
Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve modifying existing OpenGov (STW, Inc.) Contract. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Gibbs. Before a vote was taken Councilman Hicks revised his motion to approve
modifying existing OpenGov (STW, Inc.) Contract with the stipulation that staff check to see if fee is paid
upfront will they give a discount. Councilman Gibbs seconded the revised motion. For: All; Against: None.
Motion carried 6 to 0.
D. Discussion/Action on the job description for the Economic Development Directors position.
Councilman Quinn made the motion to approve the job description for the Economic Development Directors
position with the stipulation that the job description does not get posted without coming back to council for
approval. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hicks. For: Councilmembers: Quinn, Bone, Gibbs, Woliver
and Hicks;Against: Councilmember Allen. Motion carried 5 to 1.
E. Discussion/Briefing and direction to staff on Amazon Alexa Platform (Centralized-Information-On-Demand-
Service).
This item was postponed till the July 28,2020 meeting.
F. Discussion and direction to staff on the mandatory Ethics Training required by all members of committees,
commissions,boards and corporations.
Council discussed and council will review the Ethics Ordinance at the next meeting and make policy change if
needed.
G. Discussion and update on Haeckerville Road North and drainage from the bond issued in 2008.
Mr. Fousse the Director of Public Works briefed the council on some of the challenges they have had on this
project. There are multiple companies involved with this project: GVSUD, GVEC, AT&T & SVLGC. Mr.
Fousse stated that 25 letters were sent out around July 7' on utility easements. At this time four have been sent
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back. An additional round of letters will go out for construction/driveway easements. Additional information
will be given to council in executive session.
H. Discussion from Councilmembers that have attended seminars,events or meetings for the City of Cibolo.
Mayor Boyle went over the Mayors teleconference with the Guadalupe County Judge.
I. Discussion on items council would like to see on future agendas.
Amazon Alexa Platform will be back on the agenda as it was postponed from 7-14-20. Ethics training and
annual review of the Ethics Ordinance was requested. Discussion on Country Lane and FM 78 was requested by
Councilman Hicks. Councilman Quinn requested the ordinance the attorney is working on for reimbursement of
funds caused by accidents. Mayor Boyle would like to see a fee for roofing.
J. 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 calendars for July and August. Ms. Cimics ask for a clarification on the time for the
budget workshops. Council agreed the workshop would be at City Hall starting at 6:30pm.
11. Executive Session
The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074, Personnel
Matters and 551.072 regarding Real Property to Discuss:
A. Possible land purchase for the Town Creek Project.
B. Objectives for the City Manager for FY 2020/2021.
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:09pm
12. Open Session
Reconvene into Regular Session and take/or give direction or action, if necessary,on items discussed in
Executive Session.
Council reconvened into regular session at 10:33pm.
11A Councilman Hicks made the motion to give direction to the City Manager to purchase property for the Town
Creek Project for the bond of 2008 as discussed in executive session. Motion was seconded by Councilman Quinn.
For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
11B Mayor Boyle stated that councilmembers will send to the City Secretary their objectives for the City Manager
and in-turn the City Secretary will forward those to the Mayor who will have them consolidated and sent to the City
Manager.
13. Adjournment
Councilman Hicks made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:36pm. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Woliver. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28TH DAY OF JULY 2020
Stosh e
Mayor
ATTEST
Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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