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Min CC 07/13/2004 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 109 S.MAIN July 13,2004 7:00 P.M. AIEWTES 1. Call to Order-Mayor Ruppert called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. 2. Roll Call-All members of council were present with the exception of Councilman Campbell. 3. Invocation-Councilman Sutton 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) Pat O'Brien-Came representing the Randolph Metrocom,looking for a way to get funds to help pay for the feasibility study for the YMCA. Brent Hartman-Spoke concerning the property next to the new city hall facility. Would like to approach the city council in the coming months concerning the development of this land.Stated that one proposal being discussed would concern the city supplying some up-front investments. 6. 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 June 8,2004. B. Approval of the Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on June 22,2004. C. Approval of the Check Register for June 2004. D. Approval of the financial/investment report for P Quarter of 2004. E. Approval of Guy Clark appointment to Public Works crew leader for Streets and Drainage. F. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract between City of Cibolo and Texas Department of Public Safety. (Task Force) Council man Troncoso pulled item C and E for discussion.Councilwoman Hartman made the motion to approve items A, B,D and F. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All,Against:None. Councilman Troncoso asked about the check register. Asked why we are not using Sipple's hardware.Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve items C. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All,Against:None. Councilman Troncoso asked about the length of time Guy Clark has been with city. Councilman Troncoso made the motion to approve item. E. Seconded by Councilwoman Gray. For:All,Against:None. 7. Discussion/Action A. Approval/Disapproval of the contracting with George Navarez,HRN Consultants,to do easement acquisition for the Town Creek Water Shed. George Navarez stated that he was approached by the Rudy Klein concerning the acquisition of easements. Explain the process that he would take to get the easements. Councilman Sutton asked about right a ways,Mr.Navarrez he stated that they can obtain those also. Councilman Sutton asked Rudy Klein about how many properties were there. Rudy Klein stated that there would be about two dozen. Councilwoman Gray asked if any other company's have been looked into. Rudy Klein stated no,that he was not familiar with other company's.Council Sutton stated that sometimes in these type of negotiations,putting it out for bid does not give the city the best value for their dollar.We also are under a time constraint. Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve the contracting with George Navarez,HRN Consultants,to do easement acquisition for the Town Creek WaterShed. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All with the exception of Councilwoman Gray going against. Councilman Campbell arrived at 7:30 P.M. B. Approval/Disapproval of revision of Building Inspection/Permit Fees. Councilwoman Gray stated that she spoke with Ed Beasley concerning the upping of the inspections fees. Also spoke about the fees in the ETJ. Ed Beasley went over the fees and why they needed to be raised. Stated that there are currently no fees for electrical permits and come September they will be mandatory. Councilman Sutton will be abstained from the discussion. Councilwoman Hartman stated that received some fee from City of Schertz and Live Oak and asked if Ed Beasley could incorporate some of these. Councilman Campbell asked what the biggest problem was with inspections. Ed Beasley stated that it was builders calling in for inspections and not being prepared. Also was asked about the fees in the ETJ,he stated that most cities double the permit fees. Councilwoman Hartman made the motion to table and to direct Ed Beasley to have a fee ordinance at the August 10th meeting. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All with the exception of Councilman Sutton abstaining. C. Approval/Disapproval of an amendment to the City Masterplan for the FM 1103 Corridor. (Public Hearing was held on June 22nd Gary Kelly presented the map to council and stated that the public hearing was held at the last meeting. Councilwoman Gray made the motion to approve the amendment to the city Masterplan for the FM 1103 Corridor. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman.For,all.Against,none. D.Approval/Disapproval of the purchase of furniture for the new city hall facility. Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve the purchase in the amount of$51,752.82 from Boise Furniture. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against:None. 8. Ordinance A. Approval/Disapproval of traffic ordinance for Bentwood Ranch Unit IA. Councilman Troncoso asked about the speed limit being 30 mph. Councilman Sutton stated that there is a legal precedence to assume that as a home rule city we can change speed limits without traffic studies.Maybe we can maybe not.Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve the traffic ordinance for Bentwood Ranch Unit IA. Seconded by Councilman Troncoso. For:All with the exception of Councilman Campbell going against. B. Approval/Disapproval of traffic ordinance for Bentwood Ranch Unit 2. Councilwoman Gray made the motion to approve the traffic ordinance for Bentwood Ranch Unit 2. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All with the exception of Councilman Campbell going against. C. Approval/Disapproval of traffic ordinance for Buffalo Crossing Unit 1. There was discussion concerning Lieke Street and CJ Cove. Councilman Troncoso made the motion to approve the traffic ordinance for Buffalo Crossing Unit 1. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For:All with the exception of Councilman Campbell going against. 9. Resolution Approval/Disapproval for the City of Cibolo requesting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hold a contested case hearing,on the quantity of phosphorus discharged by New Braunfels Utilities' South Kuehler wastewater treatment plant into Lake Dunlap as per water quality permit#10232-001. Councilman Sutton stated that a public hearing is being held on Thursday in New Braunfels at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Ruppert and Councilman Sutton gave some background information on this,including some on CRWA. Councilman Sutton stated that it is not effecting our water quality but it dose require more treatment,thus higher treatment cost.Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve the resolution requesting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hold a contested case hearing,on the quantity of phosphorus discharged by New Braunfels Utilities' South Kuehler wastewater treatment plant into Lake Dunlap as per water quality permit#10232-001. Seconded by Councilwoman Hartman. For: All,Against:None. 1 ;,^t 10. Comments A. City Staff- Chuck Balcar stated that he met with Edward Aquifer and they denied request to keep the City"s rights to 257 acre feet of Edwards Aquifer water. Stated that the next step would be to defend these rights if council wants. Will be available for questions and attend meetings like today. Thanked council for everything and gave a team Chuck shirt. Mark Riffe gave council an update on the warrant report. Also asked council about what the vision of the current city hall in the long future. This will help plan on the changes he does to the building. Yvonne Griffin stated that she needs the priority list. B. City Council- Councilwoman Gray talked about the drainage on Bramblewood. Citizens are still complaining about poor water pressure. Stated that she was concerned about the budget process and about the meetings. Wanted status on the masterplan and the Deer Creek Park. Councilman Sutton stated that there has not been an ad concerning the City Manager. Also spoke concerning the budget priorities. Stated that even with the difficulties we had with the contractor,we had received a lot for our money.Asked council.to take the time to educate themselves outside the council chambers.In light of this councils recent decision to table ethics policies,the Council needs to educate themselves on ethics and realize what abstained on,and how issues should be handled. Councilman Hartman thanked Ed Beasley for getting the information on the permit fees. Also spoke about the priorities. Also spoke concerning the ethics comment. C. Mayor-Stated that he would ensure that the ad for the City Manger is placed in the paper. Will speak to Public Works and see if they are capable of fixing the drainage on Bramblewood. Water pressure he stated that the average pressure is 70 psi. Gave an update on the Park Project. 11. Adjournment Councilman Campbell made the motion to adjourn at 8:32 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Sutton. For:All,Against:None. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 2004. 444-r Charles Ruppert Mayor ATTEST: onne Gri Secretary