Min CC 07/12/2005 • REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
July 12,2005
7:00 P.M.
AWWTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Sutton called the meeting to order at 7:07
2. Roll Call
Councilwoman Hartman
Councilman Kelly
Councilman Ramcharan—absent
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Troncoso
3. Invocation—Councilman Campbell 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)
Chuck Balcar former City Administrator invited council and those in attendance at the City Council Meeting to his 50t`
birthday celebration on the weekend of July 22 thru July 24. More information available on his web site
Balcar50.com.
Mayor Sutton called for a brief recess. Meeting called back to order at 7:11.
Peter Creviston spoke on the possibility of acquiring the strip of city property that runs alongside lot 16 in Thistle Creek
next to the water runoff.
Terry Sanders spoke on the Dietz Creek Drainage. He stated that the project seems near completion but that some
additions that were made by Klein Engineering did not seem to be included. Installation of liners in pipes under Deer
Creek Blvd behind homes on east side of Rio Vista Drive was not completed. Ask if council could look into matter.
David Meditz spoke on item 7 A,B,&C.
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 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 City Council Regular Meeting held on June 28,2005.
B. Acceptance of the check register for June 2005 pending fmal acceptance of the City's final audit for the
2005 Fiscal Year.
Councilman Kelly made the motion to approve the consent agenda items, seconded by Councilman Troncoso.
For: All,Against: None.
7. Discussion/Action(Builder Items)
A. Consider for Approval/Disapproval a variance to the City of Cibolo Subdivision Ordinance#590, Section V,
Subsection A,Preliminary Plat,Paragraph 8,Authority to Proceed,to authorize limited drainage work for the
proposed Charleston Parke Subdivision, Unit 2, pursuant to Section IX Variances of the City of Cibolo
Subdivision Ordinance #590. If granted said variance would authorize the onsite land application of
reclaimed silt within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision and allow for the excavation of perimeter
drainage channels along the northern and eastern boundaries of the proposed subdivision (parallel to Green
Valley Road) and to land apply the soil excavated from the channels within the proposed subdivision.. (P&Z
Recommended Approval w/Conditions).
Discussion was held concerning the variance. City Manager, Todd Parton discussed with the Council the 10
conditions that the P & Z were concern with. After several minutes of further discussion and feedback
Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve the variance w/Conditions, seconded by Councilwoman
Hartman. For: Councilwomen Hartman,Councilman Kelly and Councilman Campbell,Against: Councilman
Troncoso.
B. Consider for Approval/Disapproval of a petition for the Preliminary Plat for Charleston Parke Subdivision,
Unit 2. (P&Z Recommended Approval with Conditions).
After a brief discussion Councilman Kelly made the motion to approve the petition for the Preliminary Plat
for Charleston Parke Subdivision, Unit 2 w/conditions, seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For: All,
Against: None.
C. Consider for Approval/Disapproval of a petition for the Final Plat for Charleston Parke Subdivision, Unit 2.
(P&Z Recommended Denial).
Councilman Kelly made the motion to disapprove the petition for the Final Plat for Charleston Parke
Subdivision,Unit 2,seconded by Councilman Campbell. For: All,Against: None.
8. Project Update
Update on the following ongoing and planned projects:
A. 16"Water Feeder Line
B. Borgfeld Road Construction Rehab Project
C. Dietz Creek Drainage Project
D. Town Creek Road Drainage Project
E. Town Creek Water Shed Study
F. FM 78 4" Sanitary Sewer forced main
Todd Parton gave update on each project. 16" Water Feeder Line is essentially completed. This was a
successful project. Borgfeld Road is underway and on target. The street is still open for the passage of
emergency vehicles. Dietz Creek is ready for the final walk-thru with some minor touch-ups. Staff will look
into the liner issue brought up earlier in the evening by Mr. Sanders. Town Creek Drainage Project is
underway. Mr. Johnson property has been cut and they are working on the erosion and actual cleanup of the
channel. Town Creek Water Shed Study. Klein Engineering has started the engineering work. FM 78 we
have received permits from TXDOT. We are waiting on the completion of some of the other projects before
starting FM 78 and causing more disruption with the streets.
9. Discussion/Action(General)
A. Consider qualification and process for appointments to the Blue Ribbon Committee, Street and Drainage
Commission,Business Development Committee and the CRWA Board of Directors.
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Discussion was held concerning the process of appointing member to the different Commissions,Committees
and Boards. After several minutes of discussion Councilman Kelly made the motion to follow the same
procedures that were adopted for the Planning and Zoning Commission, seconded by Councilman Campbell.
For: All,Against: None.
B. Consider appointment to the unexpired term to the CRWA Board of Directors.
Item was pulled by Mayor Sutton.
C. Consider appointments of no more then two City Council Members to the City of Cibolo Flood Protection
Plan for the Town Creek Watershed Steering Group.
Todd Parton stated that this position would be considered an advisor/liaison to both City Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Kelly volunteered to serve as the council representative.
Motion was made by Councilman Troncoso to nominate Councilman Kelly to the Town Creek Watershed
Steering Group,seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For: All,Against: None.
D. Consider a Planning and Zoning recommendation regarding the city wide development guidelines. (Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval).
Motion made by Councilman Kelly to postponed any action on this item until the July 26,2005 council
meeting, seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For: All,Against: None.
10. Discussion Only
A. Consider the standard operating procedures for the placement of items on the City Council agenda,to include
deadlines,backup material and related items.
Todd Parton gave the council a brief idea of what the present_procedure is. Todd also stated that staff would like
additional time so items could be further researched and better materials and information could be given to
council. Mayor Sutton suggested that we start putting the sponsor of-the item on the agenda. Everyone on
council thought that this was a good ideal. After several minutes of discussion the consensus was that items
would be given to staff no later than Monday a draft agenda would be sent to all council members by Wednesday.
Books would be ready for pickup late afternoon on Thursday. Books will no longer be delivery by the Police
Department; Council will pick up book in the council area. If for some reason books will be delayed staff will
call councihnember's to let them know of the delay.
B. Discussion and direction to staff regarding amendment to the City of Cibolo Drought Management Plan.
Discussion was held on the Drought Management Plan. Members felt the plan needed to be totally revised. The
Plan needed to be simple and manageable. Suggestion was made to look a SAWS plan and CRWA guidelines.
Members definitely wanted to be able to education the public on water usage. Staff will do some research and
bring this item back to the council at a later date.
11. Ordinances
A. Consider Ordinance for establishing a 45 mile per hour speed limit on FM 1103 from Rodeo Drive southwest
to FM 78. Motion made by Councilman Campbell to approve speed limit on FM 1103, seconded by
Councilwoman Hartman. For: All,Against: None.
12. Comments
A. City Staff
Mark Riffe,Police Chief informed council of the purchase of two vehicles. Mark also talked about the possibility
of council looking at maybe reversing the stop sign located at Cibolo Valley Drive and Deer Creek Blvd. Mark
also briefed the council on H.B.No. 87 and the speed signs located in Cibolo. The signs presently at 20 miles an
hour need to be changed to 25 and we need to look at those posted at 30. Possibility we could go to 25.
B. Commissioners
Ray Thomas from the Planning and Zoning Commission stated he would have a list of new officers for the P&Z
next week.
Steve Liparato stated that he would have budget information from the Fire Department in a few days.
C. City Council
Councilman Campbell stated that he has had complaints from citizens about the speeding on Cordero Dr.
D. Mayor
Mayor Sutton hopes that everyone can keep Chuck Balcar in your prayers. He also stated that you could get lot
more information on Chuck's birthday bash on his web site.
13. Adjournment
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 26TH DAY OF JULY 2005.
Joy Sutton
Mayor
ATTEST:
4ie In
Clerk