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Min CC 08/24/2004 ' REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S. MAIN(New City Hall Building) August 24,2004 7:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. Call to Order -Mayor Ruppert called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Roll Call- All members of council were present: 3. Invocation—Councilman Campbell gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance—Mayor Ruppert 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) Patrick O'Brien stated that he would like to see the city hire a architectural firm to help the city to come up with a theme for Cibolo. ' Susan Rocha—Stated that she came by to see the first meeting in the new city hall and to check out the mic. Also brought plant to display in the building. Mark Winn—Stated that the council should be proud of the budget document and congratulated them on a job well done. 6. Presentation Presentation to North American Bullet Proof for their donation to the new city hall. Mayor Ruppert presented a plaque to Ron Frei of North American Bullet Proof. 7. Consent Agenda-Consent 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 Regular City Council Meeting on August 14,2004. B. Approval of the Minutes of the Budget Workshop on August 14,2004. C. Approval of the hiring of Patrolman Moses Morales to the Cibolo Police Department. Councilwoman Gray made the motion to approve the consent agenda items. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:_ All,Against: None. 8. Consent Agenda-Builder Items A.Approval/Disapproval of a Preliminary Plat for Bentwood Ranch Subdivision,Unit 1B. (Planning and Zoning recommended approval) B.Approval/Disapproval of Preliminary Plat for The Estates at Deer Creek,Unit 3. (Planning and Zoning recommended approval) C.Approval/Disapproval of Preliminary Plat for Bentwood Ranch Subdivision,Unit 3. (Planning and Zoning recommended approval) D.Approval/Disapproval of Preliminary Plat for Buffalo Ridge,Unit 1. (Planning and Zoning recommended approval) - Item 8D was pulled from the agenda by the builder. Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve consent agenda items A-C. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against: None. 9. Discussion Only Public Hearing to discuss the City of Cibolo FY 2004-05 Annual Budget. Councilman Sutton asked about the Public Hearing being held during the council meeting and not before. Stated that more funds need to put into the street infrastructure and drainage funds. Feels that economic development needs to be looked into and funds set aside for this. Is overall happy with the budget and these items need to be addressed further. Councilwoman Hartman stated that she agrees with Councilman Sutton with the infrastructure needing to be addressed. Feels that the budget is not ready to passed at this time. Mayor Ruppert went over the budget highlights. Councilman Campbell stated that he was not comfortable passing the budget at this time,that there were concerns that were brought up that need to be addressed. 10. Ordinance A. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance approving the City of Cibolo FY 2004-05 Budget. Councilman Sutton made the motion to disapprove the budget. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For: Councilmen Sutton and Campbell and Councilwoman Hartman. Against: Councilwoman Gray and Councilman Troncoso. B. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance approving the City of Cibolo FY 2004-05 Property Tax rates. Councilman Sutton made a motion to postpone indefinitely. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against: None. 11. Resolution Approval/Disapproval of a resolution calling for a Public Hearing to hear the option of a 20 year retirement versus a 25 year for city personnel,through TMRS. Item was pulled from agenda by the staff. 12. Discussion/Action(Builder Items) A.Approval/Disapproval of Masterplan for the Heights of Cibolo. (Planning and Zoning recommended approval) Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve the Masterplan for the Heights of Cibolo. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against: None. B.Approval/Disapproval of a request for a front setback variance from 25'to 15' at the following address,Centex Homes: (Planning and Zoning recommended approval) -104 Stream Crossing -100 Stream Crossing -160 Spring Willow -105 Weeping Way Councilman Troncoso made the motion to approve the setback variance for Centex Homes. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All,Against: None. 13. Discussion/Action(General) Approval/Disapproval of a 15'wide easement for GVEC being out of a city owned 2.00 acre tract,known as the water plant tract adjacent to Cibolo Valley Drive. Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve the easement for GVEC: Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All, Against: None. 14. Executive.Session: A. Pursuant to section 551.074,Personnel Matters of Texas Government,the City Council will discuss the decision on the hiring of a City Administrator/Manager for the City of Cibolo B. Pursuant to section 551.074,Personnel Mater of Texas Government,the City Council will discuss the decision on a temporary supplemental pay to the City Secretary/Treasurer for additional duties. Council went into executive session at 7: 40 P.M. 15. Open Session Council reconvened in open session at 8:28 P.M. A. Approval/Disapproval of the selection of a city administrator,or the approval of new/additional candidates for interviews. Councilman Campbell made the motion to enter into an agreement with Todd Parton for the City Administrator Position. Seconded by Councilwoman Gray. For:All,Against: None. B. Approval/Disapproval of a temporary supplemental pay to the City Secretary/Treasurer for additional duties Councilman Campbell made the motion to give the City Secretary/Treasurer a 15%increase effective August 13 for additional duties until the hiring of City Administrator. Seconded by Councilwoman Gray. For:All,Against:None. 16. Comments A. City Staff -None B. Commissioners Commission Gary Kelly gave an update to the council pertaining to the masterplan workshop that was held on August 21, 2004 C. City Council Councilman Campbell thanked everyone for showing up at the meeting in the new city hall. Councilwoman Hartman thanked everyone for taken part in the budget for the city. Councilman Troncoso asked about the priority list. Councilman Sutton thanked staff and engineer for the great building and the public for showing up. Stated that he was happy with the process of the budget. D. Mayor Mayor Ruppert stated that that no one on council approach him about holding additional meetings for the budget. Feels that the council did a disservice to the citizen of cibolo. ti 17. Adjournment Councilman Campbell made the motion to adjourn at 8:36 P.M. Seconded by Councilwoman Gr6y. For:All,Against: None. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2004. 40*r/ Charles Ruppert Mayor ji TTEST: onn Secretary J J