Min CC 07/26/2005 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
July 26,2005
7:00 P.M.
AINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Sutton called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
2. Roll Call—
Councilman Troncoso
Councilman Ramcharan
Councilman Kelly
Councilwoman Hartman
Councilman Campbell-Absent
3. Invocation—Mayor Sutton gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Alle ig ance—Councilman Kelly 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 discuss any non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non-agenda issue at this time.
(Attorney General Opinion—JC-0169) (Limit of three minutes each)
The following citizens spoke about speeding problems on Cordero Drive:
Mike Wilson
Marcita Taylor
Doug Gaines
Charles Fanning
John Prentiss
6. Stair Update
Update to the following ongoing and planned projects,to include but not be limited to:
A. 16"Water Feeder Line
B. Borgfeld Road Construction Rehabilitation Project
C. Town Creek Road Drainage Project
Todd Parton gave council an update on the current projects. Stated that the 16" water feeder line is functionally
complete,there still some cleanup work to be done. Contractor should begin paving on Borgfeld Road within the next
week. Stated that the water crossing beneath Town Creek Road is substantially complete.
7. Consent Aizenda-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.)
Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on July 12,2005.
Councilwoman Hartman made the motion to approve the consent agenda items. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:
All,Against: None.
8., Discussion Only
A. Discussion with City Engineer Rudy Klein on changing the acceptance of roads from one year to two years.
(Troncoso)
Brian Cope,Klein Engineering,stated that they just needed direction from Council to get this started. No direction was
given. General discussion with council determined that no changes to the exceptions procedures were appropriate at
this time given that the city has initiated new platting and infrastructure acceptance procedures and increased roadway
standards.
B. Discussion on the draft FY 2006 Budget to include financial options for capital projects.(Staff)
Todd Parton and Mark McCliney, Financial Advisor, Southwest Securities, spoke to council about different finance
options for capital projects to be funded in FY2005-06. Mark McCliney also presented a schedule for the issuance of
Certificates of Obligations for projects totaling 7.9 million dollars.
9. Discussion/Action(General)
A. Consider website proposal from Kb Web Designs.(Sutton)
After discussion Councilman Ramcharan recommended coming back to council with two other proposals. No action
was taken.
B. Consider appointments to the Blue Ribbon Committee, Streets and Drainage Commission,Business Development
Committee.(Staff)
Each applicant spoke to council about their background and interest in getting on a commission. Councilman Kelly
made the motion to appoint Mr.Pedde,Mr.Barrett,Mr.Harless,Mr.Coursen and Mr.Farnsworth to the Streets and
Drainage Commission. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All,Against: None.
Councilwoman Hartman made the motion to appoint Councilman Kelly as the council representative to the Streets and
Drainage Committee. Seconded by Councilman Ramcharan. For:All,Against: None.
Council recessed at 9:05 P.M.to give applicant some time to complete application. Reconvened at 9:14 P.M.
Councilman Ramcharan made the motion to appoint Ms.Mata,Mr.Bigley,and Mr.Caplan to the Business
Development Committee. Seconded by Councilman Kelly. For:All,Against: None.
C. Consider appointments to the CRWA Board of Directors:(Sutton)
1) Review Applications
2) Consider resignation from Johnny Sutton
3) Consider appointments to the Board
Mayor Sutton gave the background of the CRWA Board of Directors. Council spoke with Mr.Pedde about his interest
and background with TCEQ. Councilman Kelly made the motion to appoint Mr.Pedde to the CRWA Board of
Directors. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None.
D. Consider appointments to the City of Cibolo Flood Protection Plan for the Town Creek Watershed Advisory
Group.(Staff)
Councilman Kelly made the motion to postpone till the next council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso.
For:All,Against: None.
E. Consider a Planning and Zoning recommendation regarding the city wide development guidelines. (Planning and
Zoning Commission Recommended Approval)(Staff)
Councilman Kelly made the motion to accept the city wide development guidelines and to direct staff to prepare
ordinance to implement the city wide development guideline concepts. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:
All,Against: None.
F. Consider modifying speed limits within the City of Cibolo City Limits pursuant to House Bill 87 passed by the
State of Texas at the 79th Regular Session of Congress. This House Bill provides for the establishment of 25 mile
per hour speed zones on local streets.(Staff)
Councilman Kelly made a motion to direct staff to establish an ordinance setting the a city wide speed limit at 25
mph unless otherwise posted. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None.
G. Consider reversing the controlled stop at the intersection of Cibolo Valley Drive and Deer Creek Blvd. (Staffl
Police Chief Mark Riffe gave background on the stop sign and stated that traffic at this intersection will get heavier
with the opening of the portion of Cibolo Valley Drive to the south. He recommended that a sign that gives notice of
the change be posted at least a couple of weeks prior to the effective date of the ordinance. Councilman Troncoso
made the motion to direct staff to write an ordinance to reverse the controlled stop sign at Cibolo Valley Drive and
Deer Creek Blvd. Seconded by Councilman Kelly. For:All,Against:None.
H. Consideration to establish a time and date for a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the FY 2006 Budget.(Staff)
Councilman Ramcharan made the motion to hold a Town Hall Meeting on August 20,2005 at 10:00 A.M. Seconded
by Councilman Hartman. For:All,Against:None.
I. Consideration of waiving the utility deposit requirement to setup utility account with the City of Cibolo for the
Byron Steele High School.(Staff)
After discussion Councilman Kelly made the motion to postpone item till the September 13,2005 meeting.Seconded
by Councilman Ramcharan.For:All,Against: None.
J. Consideration of the implementation of school crossing guards in the City of Cibolo.(Staff)
Todd Parton gave background on the school crossing guard program. Councilman Kelly made the motion to
implement a school crossing program and to consider implementing additional safety measurers for Jordan
Intermediate School. For:All,Against: None.
10. Resolution
A. Consider a resolution banning outdoor burning in the incorporated area of the City of Cibolo for 90 days effective
upon the passing of this resolution.(Staff)
Councilman Troncoso made the motion to approve the resolution banning outdoor burning in the incorporated area of
the City of Cibolo for 90 days effective upon the passing of this resolution. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman.
For:All,Against: None.
B. Discussion and/or action regarding a Joint Resolution acknowledging an agreement between the City of Cibolo and
the City of Santa Clara to settle the litigation styled City of Santa Clara versus City of Cibolo, Cause No.04-1715-
CV,in the 25th Judicial District Court of Guadalupe County,Texas and authorizing legal counsel for both parties to
execute documents necessary to formalize settlement.(Attorney)
Councilman Kelly made the motion to approve a Joint Resolution acknowledging an agreement between the City of
Cibolo and the City of Santa Clara to settle the litigation styled City of Santa Clara versus City of Cibolo, Cause No.
04-1715-CV, in the 25th Judicial District Court of Guadalupe County, Texas and authorizing legal counsel for both
parties to execute documents necessary to formalize settlement. Seconded by Councilman Ramcharan. For: All,
Against: None.
11. Discussion/Action Builder Items)
A. Consideration of a Final Plat for Willowbridge Subdivision,Unit 3.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilman Kelly made the motion to accept Planning and Zoning
recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Ramcharan.For:All,Against: None.
B. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for the Falcon Ridge Unit 11.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval with conditions. Councilman Troncoso made the motion to accept
Planning and Zoning recommendation. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None.
C. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Buffalo Crossing Unit 3.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilman Ramcharan made the motion to approve Planning and
Zoning recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Kelly. For:All,Against: None.
D. Consideration of a Final Plat for Buffalo Crossing Unit 3.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilman Ramcharan made the motion to approve Planning and
Zoning recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Kelly. For:All,Against: None.
E. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Green Valley Court Subdivision.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval with stipulation,but staff recommended disapproval due to the right of
way dedication and the block length. Councilman Kelly made the motion to accept Staff s recommendation to
disapprove. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None.
F. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Serenity Hills Subdivision.-(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended disapproval. Councilman Ramcharan made the motion to accept Planning and
Zoning recommendation. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None.
G. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Colossal Mini Storage.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval contingent on the drainage issue. Bud Dailey stated that this had been
completed. Councilman Kelly made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for Colossal Mini Storage. Seconded
by Councilman Ramcharan. For:All,Against: None.
H. Consideration of a variance for a Flag Pole height for D.R.Horton located at Blue Vista and Thistle Creek. The
variance is for an additional 25'to the maximum height authorized by ordinance for poles with a proposed height
of 50'.(Staff)
Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilwoman Hartman made the motion to accept Planning and
Zoning recommendation with the verification that here is no problem with the poles being at 50 feet. Seconded by
Councilman Ramcharan. For:All,Against: None.
12. Adjournment
Councilman Kelly made the motion to adjourn at 11:18 P.M. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9'DAY OF AUGUST 2005.
Ajo5uttonon VIA 10
Mayor
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Y onne Griffm
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