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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S.MAIN
May 10,2005
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Ruppert called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
2. Roll Call—All members were present.
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Troncoso
Councilman Farnsworth
Councilman Liparato
Councilwoman Hartman
3. Invocation—Councilman Campbell gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—Mayor Ruppert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Executive Session:
Pursuant to LGC Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and Pending and contemplated Litigation to
discuss the following:
Discussion on the City of Santa Clara incorporation of portions of the City of Cibolo ETJ without the approval
of the City of Cibolo and 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.
Council went into executive session at 7:04 P.M.
6. Open Session
Discussion/Action on the City of Santa Clara incorporation of portions of the City of Cibolo ETJ without the
approval of the City of Cibolo; and litigation styled City of Santa Clara versus City of Cibolo,Cause No 04-
1715-CV, in the 250'Judicial District Court of Guadalupe County,Texas.
Council reconvened at 7:39 P.M. Councilman Campbell made the motion to accept the attorneys recommendation.
Seconded by Councilman Farnsworth. For:All,Against:None.
7. 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 asked council to uphold the disapproval of Planning and Zoning:
Cindy Letbetter Harvey Hild
Robert George Desiree Tovar
Howard Motch Madeline Yorfmo
Gladys Orellana Maria Galvez
Marco Garcia Jeff Huhn
Bonita Owens Jeri Marcum
David Meditz Kellie McClain
Sonjia Premdas Lyonel Daniels
Johnny Sutton asked council to think about the process and possible start the procedure over.
8. 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.)
A. Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Public Hearing held on April 26,2005.
B. Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on April 26,2005.
C. Approval of the Check Register for May 2005.
Councilman Farnsworth made the motion to approve the consent agenda items. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman.
For:All,Against: None.
9. Consent Agenda—Consent Items(BuildingItems)
ems)
A.Approval/Disapproval of a Final Plat for Every Day Christian Fellowship.(P&Z recommended approval)
B. Approval/Disapproval of a Final Plat for Town Creek Village,Unit 1.(P&Z recommended approval)
C. Approval/Disapproval of a Final Plat for the Dollar General.
Councilwoman Hartman abstained from item 9. Councilman Troncoso pulled consent agenda item A. Councilman
Troncoso made the motion to approve consent agenda items B and C. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All
with the exception of Councilwoman Hartman who abstained. There was discussion with Jimmy Powers concerning
the current site of Every Day Christian Fellowship. Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve consent agenda
A. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All with exception of Councilwoman Hartman who abstained.
10. Proclamation
Proclamation proclaiming May 21,2005(Armed Forces Day)as Blue Star Salute Day
Mayor Ruppert read the proclamation proclaiming May 21,2005 as Blue Star Salute Day.
11. Staff Update
Staff update on the following:
A.Borgfeld Road,(from Dobie Middle School to Main Street)and Main Street(from Borgfeld Road to FM
1103)
B. 16"Main Feeder line(from FM 1103 to Water Tower)
C.FM 78 Sanitary Sewer Forced 4"Main(from Niemietz Park to the FM 1103 lift station)
D. Preliminary May 7,2005 Election Results
Rudy Klein,City Engineer gave an update on all the above projects. Yvonne Griffm gave the preliminary election
results.
12. Discussion/Action(Development Items)
A. Approval/Disapproval of a Preliminary Plat for a 44.729 acre development,Flying J. (P&Z recommended
disapproval) -
Daniel Ortiz,attorney representing Flying J,gave the background on the Flying J and what they were asking for. Ryan
Henery,City Attorney responded to Daniel Ortiz. Citizens to be heard spoke at this time,listed above. There was
discussion with council. Councilman Liparato made the motion to disapprove the Preliminary Plat for the Flying J,
based on the recommendation of Planning and Zoning. Seconded by Councilman Farnsworth. For:All,Against:
None.
B. Approval/Disapproval of a Preliminary Plat for Gatewood,Unit 2. (P&Z recommended approval)
Councilman Troncoso made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for Gatewood,Unit 2. Seconded by
Councilwoman Hartman.For:All,Against:None.
C. Approval/Disapproval of preliminary acceptance of infrastructure improvement for Gatewood,Unit 1.
Item pulled by staff.
D. Approval/Disapproval of preliminary acceptance of infrastructure improvement for Town Creek Village,Unit
Councilman Troncoso made the motion to approve the preliminary acceptance of the infrastructure improvements for
Town Creek Village,Unit 1. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against:None.
13. Discussion/Action(General)
A. Approval/Disapproval of the contract with Schertz Bank and Trust for the credit card service for the water
department and the police department.
Councihmembers Hartman and Liparato abstained. Councilman Farnsworth made the motion to approve the contract
with Schertz Bank and Trust. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All with exception of Councilwoman Hartman
and Councilman Liparato who abstained.
B. Approval/Disapproval of the contract with Buffalo Valley Youth Association(BVYA)for the use of the ball park at
Niemietz Park.
Councilman Troncoso made the motion to direct staff to work on a contract in comparison to Schertz. Seconded by
Councilman Liparato. For:All,Against:None.
C. Approval/Disapproval of the authorizing of the Mayor to enter into negotiation and sign the contract with the Texas
Water Development Board for the Research and Planning Fund,Flood Protection Planning Grant.
Councilman Liparato made the motion to approve the authorizing the mayor to enter into negotiation and sign the
contract with the Texas Water Development Board for the Research and Planning Fund,Flood Protection Planning
Grant. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against:None.
D. Approval/Disapproval of update of the following regarding the 79th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature:
(1). HB 3179—Telecommunications: this bill begins by making a finding that the city right-of-way fees
and the tax treatment of competing voice and video services have developed in a patchwork
manner that is to competitively-neutral among competing communications service providers.
This bill would impose a 3.95 percent"intermodal communications assessment"on each sale
of telecommunications services is Texas.
(2). HB 2236—Development Fees: would provide that(a)a city fee for a residential development permit
may not be used for a purpose other than to pay the costs of reviewing,processing,and
issuing the permit;(b)a city shall adopt a budget for each permit fee that lists expenses for
which the permit fee may be used and estimates the revenue that the city will collect from
the permit fee;(c)a city shall conduct an audit that identifies a surplus or deficit in the
budget for each permit fee;(d)a city may increase a permit fee only if it holds two public
hearings on the matter at which interested parties have an opportunity to be heard;and(e)a
city that proposes a fee increase must conduct an independent study that conclusively
demonstrates that an increase is necessary to offset an increase to the reasonable cost incurred
by the city.
(3). SB 574 and 848—reducing the authority of cities relative to"vested rights"to a permit.
(4). Other Bills
Todd Parton,City Manager,briefed the background of each of these bills and how they could effect the city. No action
was taken.
E. Approval/Disapproval of an appointment to the Parks Commission for the vacant position,vacated by Fritz
Norman.
Councilman Troncoso made the motion to appoint Mr. Simpson to the Parks Commission. Seconded by Councilman
Farnsworth. For:All,Against:None.
14. Ordinances
Approval/Disapproval of an ordinance for the annexation of a request by Mr.Timothy D.Pruski,being a 37.8630 acres
of land out of a 96.5785 acre tract,being out of an original 100.00 acre tract out of the Simon Cockrill Survey No.77,
abstract No.96,and the A.S.Lewis Survey No.78,abstract No.216,City of Cibolo,as recorded in Volume 154 Page
528 of the official records of Guadalupe County,Texas.
Councilman Liparato made the motion to approve the annexation ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso.For:
All,Against:None.
15. Comments
A. City Staff-None
B. Commissioners-None
C. City Council
Councilman Liparato spoke about the sausage supper. The road condition of Cibolo Valley Drive and the safety on the
church property.
Councilman Farnsworth spoke about the railroad at Fm 78 and Fm 1103 becoming a problem. Stated that it has been a
pleasure working with this council.
Councilman Campbell asked about the franchise agreement with Time Warner and the Dietz Road.
D. Mayor—None.
16. Adjournment
Councilman Campbell made the motion to adjourn at 10:24 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All,Against:
None.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24TH DAY OF MAY 2005.
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Charles Ruppert
Mayor
ATTEST:
Y ohne Griffin
C y Clerk