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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. Main
September 8,2020
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 — Members Present: Mayor Boyle, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Quinn,
Councilman Bone, Councilman Gibbs, Councilman Allen, Councilman Woliver and Councilman Hicks. Staff
Present: City Manager Mr. Herrera, City Attorney Mr. Garza, City Secretary Ms. Cimics, Finance Director Ms.
Miranda, Fire Chief Troncoso, Planning and Engineering Director Mr. Klein, Public Works Director Mr. Fousse, IT
Director Mr. McDaniel and Economic Development Interim Director Ms. Lee.
3. Invocation-Invocation was given by Councilman Allen.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Public Hearing
The City of Cibolo City Council will hold a public hearing to hear testimony concerning the proposed budget for FY
2020-2021. This budget will raise more property taxes than last year's budget by $565,211 (5.6%), and of that
amount$529,553 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Mayor Boyle open the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m. No one wish to speak on this item and Mayor Boyle closed the
Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.
6. Proclamation
A. Patriot Day(9-11)
Mayor Boyle presented a Proclamation for 9-11 to both the Police and Fire Chief.
7. 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 DECLARATION WE
CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 20 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 vcimics aQcibolotx.eov or text
210-514-3495 before 6:30pm the date of the meeting.
The following individuals spoke at Citizens to be Heard: Maggie Titterington from the Chamber. She spoke on the
Bowling Tournament and stated that Cibolo came in second place. The amount raised for the event the Chamber
will have soon. Ms. Titterington stated that Lee Nails in Cibolo will have a Ribbon Cutting on Monday, September
4'. The City Secretary read an email sent in by Ms. Budnik on the noise she and her neighbors must endure all day
long with roll off containers being dropped at the hazmat operation and the beeping noise of trucks backing up all
day. A video was also played so Council could hear the sounds that she must listen to all day long.
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 Budget Workshop Meeting held on August 18,2020.
B. Approval of the minutes of the Budget Workshop Meeting held on August 19,2020.
C. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on August 25, 2020.
Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Quinn. For:All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
9. Staff Update
A. Fire Department—Incident Reports for August 2020.
B. Planning and Engineering Department—Reports for August(New Homes, Commercial,Code Enforcement)
C. Administration—Update on COVID-19.
Chief Troncoso provided an update on the incident reports for the Fire Department for the month of August
2020.
10. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action regarding the Preliminary Acceptance of Public Infrastructure for Red River Ranch
Subdivision,Unit 2.
This item will be placed on the next agenda.
B. Discussion/Action to authorize the purchase of LIFEPAK15 equipment from Stryker Medical in the amount of
$129,650.42 utilizing coronavirus relief funds.
Councilman Hicks made the motion to approve the purchase of LIFEPAK15 equipment from Stryker Medical in
the amount of$129,650.42 utilizing coronavirus relief funds. Motion was seconded by Councilman Allen. For:
All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Mayor called for a 5 minutes recess at 7:34 p.m. Council reconvened in regular session at 7:39 p.m.
C. Discussion/Action and authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract with QroMex Construction
Company, Granite Shoals, Texas, in the amount of Two Million, Five Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand, Seven
Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars and Zero Cents($2,599,739.00)to provide construction services needed to conduct
the FM 78 East Sanitary Sewer Project and to establish a contingency amount of$150,000 for this project.
Councilman Hicks made the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with QroMex
Construction Company, Granite Shoals, Texas, in the amount of Two Million, Five Hundred Ninety Nine
Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,599,739.00)to provide construction services
needed to conduct the FM 78 East Sanitary Sewer Project and to establish a contingency amount of$50,000 for
this project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Quinn. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
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D. Update on site visit by Fire Chief and Director of Planning&Engineering on El Sereno Apartments.
Chief Troncoso gave an update to City Council on the site visit to El Sereno Apartments. Chief Troncoso stated
that they did not find any health or safety violations. One of the elevators was not working where those on the
second floor could push the button. Replacement parts had been order. There was still another elevator that was
in working order for residents to use. There had been five fire alarms in the past six months. One was an actual
fire; one was caused by the tools used by a maintenance worker and others by smokers or people vaping.
Councilman Quinn stated he was disappointed in the Management Company and felt that the City should inspect
the apartments completely to ensure the residents are living in a healthy environment. A group meeting with
residents and owner is being set-up in the near future.
E. Discussion and direction to staff on Ethics Ordinance,Code of Conduct and Council Policy 2020-002.
Council had a discussion on taking the Code of Conduct out of the Ethics Ordinance and making a few changes
to the Council Policy. A fine of$500 was suggested but had some push-back and council agreed to a fine of
$250.00. The City Attorney will make changes to the Ethics Ordinance and the City Secretary will change the
Council Policy.They will be brought back to council for final approval.
F. Discussion and update from staff on Cibolo Valley Drive and FM 1103 projects.
Mr. Fousse the Public Works Director gave an update of Cibolo Valley Drive and FM 1103. Cibolo Valley
Drive is approximately 7 to 10 days behind schedule due to rain and a couple workers testing positive for
COVID-19. Sidewalks are being formed on the Lantana side. There will be a full closure this coming weekend
to place box culverts. Lantana Subdivision will not be cut-off and citizens will be able to get in and out.
Temporary stop sign has done a great job and has slowed the traffic down. Still waiting on CPS to install a
couple poles and that should be completed by the end of the month. Phase Two should start mid-October which
will start the other side of the road. FM 1103 Project the Utility Contractors are working — AT&T should be
completed second quarter of 2021, Spectrum will be completed first week of January 2021, CenterPoint
approximately February 2021, Cibolo is completed, Schertz near completion, ,Enterprise Gas is completed,
GEVC has poles to put in and Green Valley Special Utility District has not bid out project and expects to do so
in second quarter of 2021. GVSUD delay should not affect the project. Construction is scheduled to be let in
January 2021 with a start date of April 2021. Total construction days is 822 with a completion date in February
of 2025. Project is scheduled to be done in four phases. City staff will keep the council informed of any changes
that may occur on these projects.
G. Discussion from Councilmembers that have attended seminars,events or meetings for the City of Cibolo.
No one on Council had anything to discuss on this item.
H. Discussion on items council would like to see on future agendas.
Red River,Unit 4; Charter Review discussion;Bids on Fire Station#3;Demographer and re-districting and Road
Projects for the bond that was approved (Workshop in October with P&Z and EDC), Ethics Ordinance and
Council Policies.
I. 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 September and October 2020.
11. Ordinances
A. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Cibolo combined tax and limited
pledge Revenue Certificate of Obligation, Series 2020.
This item was done after item 8A. Councilman Quinn made the motion to approve the ordinance authorizing the
issuance of City of Cibolo combined tax and limited pledge Revenue Certificate of Obligation, Series 2020.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Allen. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
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B. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, beginning October 1,
2020 and ending September 30,2021.
Councilman Quinn made the motion to approve the ordinance adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021,
beginning October 1,2020 and ending September 30,2021. Motion was seconded by Councilman Allen. Mayor
Boyle took a roll call vote. Councilwoman Schultes—Yes; Councilman Quinn—Yes; Councilman Bone—Yes,
Councilman Gibbs —No; Councilman Allen —Yes; Councilman Woliver— Yes and Councilman Hicks — Yes.
Motion carried 6 to 1.
C. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate, specifying separate components of
such rate for Maintenance and Operations and for Debt Service, and providing for the levying of Ad Valorem
Taxes for use and support of the Municipal Government of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2020
and ending September 30,2021.
Councilman Allen made the motion to approve an ordinance setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate at 0.4835,
specifying separate components of such rate for Maintenance and Operations and for Debt Service, and
providing for the levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for use and support of the Municipal Government of the City for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Schultes. Mayor Boyle took a roll call vote. Councilwoman Schultes—Yes; Councilman Quinn
— Yes; Councilman Bone — Yes, Councilman Gibbs — Yes; Councilman Allen — Yes; Councilman Woliver —
Yes; and Councilman Hicks—Yes. Motion carried 7 to 0.
12. Adjournment
Councilman Hicks made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Schultes. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020.
�Stosh Boy e
Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
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