Min CC 07/22/2003 s REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
' CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
109 S.MAIN
July 22,2003
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order-Mayor Ruppert called the meeting to order at 7:16 P.M.
2. Roll Call- All members of council were present.
3. Invocation—Councilman O'Brien gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—Mayor Ruppert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard(limit of three minutes each)
There were no citizens to be heard.
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 July 8,2003 Joint Council and Planning&Zoning Public Hearing Minutes.
B. Approval of July 8,2003 Regular City Council Minutes.
C. Approval of Quarterly Financial/Investment Report.
Councilman O'Brien made the motion to approve the consent agenda items. Seconded by Councilman
Williams. For:All,Against:None.
7.Discussion Only
Discussion of a Tree/Landscape Ordinance.
Keith Gilbreath stated that he compiled the ordinance very quickly. Stated that he has reviewed the
Helotes Ordinance and stated that Cibolo's Ordinance needs to have a list of trees/shrubs that the
builders can and can't have. Councilman O'Brein stated that this was to stringent. Keith Gilbreath
stated that this ordinance also covers the maintenance of these trees. Norman Duggas stated that he
served on the committee to help write the standards for the Helotes and San Antonio Ordinances.
Gave facts and benefits on what a trees ordinance gives as far as the neighbor,homeowner and the
builder. Councilman Sutton stated that there needed to be something in the ordinance to stop a
homeowner from cutting down a large/old oak tree. Stated that it was a good start to the ordinance,
but needs to look into different provisions. Councilman Sutton asked about the commercial side,
would like to see something done with that also.
8. Discussion/Action(General)
A. Approval/Disapproval of a request by Continental Homes to place temporary signage to direct
traffic to Falcon Ridge Subdivision until completion of county drainage work on Borgfeld&
Dietz Roads.
Chuck Balcar stated that the marketing agent for Continental called and asked for temporary signage
due to the road construction on Borgfeld. Told them that they could not put any signage on FM3009 due to
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the overlay property. Councilman O'Brien made the motion to approve the request by Continental Homes to
j place temporary signage. Seconded by Councilwoman Gray. For:All,Against: None.
' B. Approval/Disapproval of accepting a donation of approximately.90 acres of land in the Willow
Bridge H from Centex Homes.
Chuck Balcar stated that Centex Homes is done with this area and does not need this area.It's not a great
piece of land,but could be used for walking trail or horseshoe pits. Could also landscape it or put a
monument on it. Councilman O'Brien asked why can't they fix it up before they give it to the city. Chuck
Balcar recommended that the city take the land. Councilman Sutton made the motion to disapprove the
accepting of a donation of approximately .90 acres of land and bring back another offer. Seconded by
Councilman O'Brien. For: All,Against: None.
9. Discussion/Action(Builder/Development)
A. Approval/Disapproval of proposed Performance Bond for Cibolo Valley Ranch,Unit 1 in the
amount of$220,915.51.
Chuck Balcar stated that this should be completed,but due to the rain. Norman Duggas stated that it
should be completed within 30 days. Councilman Sutton made the motion to approve the of
proposed Performance Bond for Cibolo Valley Ranch,Unit 1 in the amount of$220,915.51.
Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For:All,Against:None.
B.Approval/Disapproval of Final Subdivision Plat of Cibolo Valley Ranch,Unit 3.
Keith Gilbreath stated there were no problems with these plats. Planning and Zoning recommended
approval. Mayor Ruppert asked about the space between lots 10 and 11.Keith stated that it was a
drainage issue. Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve the Final Subdivision Plat of
Cibolo Valley Ranch,Unit 3. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. For: All,Against:None.
C. Approval/Disapproval of Final Subdivision Plat of Cibolo Valley Ranch,Unit 4.
Keith Gilbreath stated that there were no problems with these plats. Planning and Zoning
recommend approval. There was discussion concerning the CCMA easement. Councilman
Williams made the motion to approve the Final Subdivision Plat of Cibolo Valley Ranch,Unit 4.
Seconded by Councilman Campbell.For: All,Against:None.
D.Approval/Disapproval of Final Subdivision Plat of Buffalo Crossing,Unit 2.
Keith Gilbreath stated that there was an error on his synopsis,that the drainage shed was incorrect.
This has been corrected. There was also a problem between lots 14 and 16 that should be an access
right-of-way. This has been corrected. Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilman
Sutton made the motion to approve the Final Subdivision Plat of Buffalo Crossing,Unit 2. Seconded
by Councilman O'Brien. For: All,Against:None.
E. Approval/Disapproval of Final Subdivision Plat of Springtree,Unit 4.
Keith Gilbreath stated that his main comment was a detail one,that is the monument. Centex feels
that this may be on their property. Needs to ensure that this is correct/corrected. Norman Duggas
stated that they would double check this. Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilman
Campbell made the motion to approve the Final Subdivision Plat of Springtree,Unit 4. Seconded
by Councilwoman Gray. For:All,Against: None.
10. Ordinance
Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance ratifying action taken one-year ago that approved the new
Capital Improvement Plan and adjusted impact fees for water,waste water, streets and drainage in
the City of Cibolo and its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction in compliance with Local Government
Code,Chapter 395.
Chuck Balcar stated that this is to ratify the action of approving an order back one year ago. This
will change the order into an ordinance. Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve the
ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Sutton. For:All,Against:None.
11. Comments
A. City Staff
Chuck Balcar—stated that he and Rudy Klein will be attending a pre meeting at CRWA before the
meeting of the Board of Managers. They discuss the water extension project. Talked to the YMCA
and they will be giving a presentation at the next Northeast Partnership Meeting.
Rudy Klein—Had a meeting with the developers concerning the a regional sewer line. Will need to
get with Schertz to get proposed flows.
Keith Gilbreath talked to El Paso gas and they said that building a sidewalk over the gas easement
would not be a problem.
B. City Council
Councilman O'Brien asked about the progress of Borgfeld. Rudy Klein gave an update.
Councilman Williams asked about the traffic signal. Chuck Balcar stated that it would be completed
by August 16,2003.
Councilwoman Gray asked Rudy Klein about looking at the Town Creek drainage. Also asked about
the Parks Commission.
C. Mayor—Asked if the final inspection date has been set for TEJAS Construction. Should be
ready by the end of next week.
12. Adjournment
Councilman Campbell made the motion to adjourn at 8:33. Seconded by Councilman Sutton. For: All,
Against:None.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2003.
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Charles Ruppert
Mayor
ATTEST:
ohne riffm
Secretary