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Min CC 07/23/2002 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 109 S. MAIN July 23, 2002 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 Pat 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) None 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 or citizen so requests, in which case the item will removed from the consent agenda and considered as part of the order of business.) A. Consideration and Approval of July 9, 2002,Minutes of the Regular City Council. B. Consideration and Approval of July 9, 2002,Minutes of the City Council Budget Workshop. Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to approve the consent agenda items. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. For: All,Against: None. 7. Ordinance Consideration of Approval/Disapproval of a Ordinance for establishing requirements for the limits, distances and placement of auxiliary structures and other objects on residential or commercial property. Lee Perry stated that this will help fill in the gaps made by adopting the International Building Code. Councilman Williams stated that he thought this was a well thought out ordinance. Councilman O'Brien made the motion to approve the ordinance. Seconded by Councilwoman Duggar. For: All, Against: None. 8. Resolution Consideration of Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution calling for cooperation, and a commitment to establish a two (2) year community college in the Northeast area of Bexar County. Mayor Ruppert stated that this was initiated by the Northeast Partnership. Resolution states that the city supports the establishment of a community college in the Northeast Area of Bexar County. Councilman Willams made the motion to approve the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For: All, Against. None. 9. Discussion/Action A. Discussion/Action on Adopting Impact Fees based on the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan of the City of Cibolo Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. Mayor Ruppert stated that this was discussed during the public hearing,the council can approve all or a percentage of the impact fees. Councilman Williams stated that he would recommend approval of 100 %of the fees. Councilwoman Duggar made the motion to approve the adopting of the Impact Fees based on the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan of the City of Cibolo Capital Improvements Advisor Committee. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. For: All, Against: None. B. Discussion/Action on Approval of preliminary/final subdivision plat of The Ridge at Deer Creek, Unit 3 Keith Gilbreath stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. This area only has two streets, and needs minor block number changes. Councilman O'Brien made the motion to approval the preliminary/final plat with minor changes. Seconded by Councilwoman Epperson. For- All, Against: None. C. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of preliminary subdivision plat of Cibolo Valley Ranch, Unit 1. Brian Crowl went over the plans with council. Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to approve the preliminary plat of Cibolo Valley Ranch, Unit 1. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For: All, Against: None. D. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of preliminary subdivision plat of Willow Bridge, Unit 4. Brian Crowl went over the plans with council. Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve the preliminary plat of Willow Bridge, Unit 4. Seconded by Councilwoman Duggar. For: All, Against: None E Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of C-1 Commercial Zoning classification for the Avila Flag Lot Tract being a 0.619 acres of land situated in the James Jones Survey, Abstract No. 194, Guadalupe County, Cibolo, Texas,and being out of Tract 2 of the Van Horn Subdivision. Mayor Ruppert stated that this was 1 of 2 properties by Green Valley Road. Public hearings were completed. Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to approve C-1 Commercial Zoning classification for the Avila Flag Lot. Seconded by Councilman Williams. For: All,Against: None. F. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of C-1 Commercial Zoning classification for the Vivian Flag Lot Tract being a 0.619 acres of land situated in the James Jones Survey, Abstract No 194, Guadalupe County, Cibolo, Texas,and being out of Tract 3 of the Van Horn Land Subdivision. Mayor Ruppert stated that this was the other property on Green Valley Road. Public hearings were completed. Councilman Campbell made the motion to approve C-1 Commercial Zoning classification for the Vivian Flag Lot. Seconded by Councilwoman Duggar. For: All,Against: None. G. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of extending the Bexar Waste Garbage Contract and starting of a recycling program and increasing the rate and the franchise fee percentage. Henry Gutizerrez, Bexar Waste, stated that the citizen's of Cibolo have contacted him on a daily/monthly basis concerning starting a recycling program. Chuck Balcar also stated the city gets several calls concerning recycling. Councilman O'Brien stated that after doing research he feels that the city should not start this program, also he has had no request from citizens that he has talked to. Councilwoman Duggar stated that she has talked to several citizens'that would very much like to see this program. Henry Gutizerrez stated that the program will run the citizen's $1.80 a month,this would cover the expenses Chuck Balcar stated that Bexar Waste was also requesting to have their contract extending for two additional years with the option to extend again. This would also have an increase of 6.5%,there was no increase last year. There would also be an increase from 15.1%(residential)and 15% (commercial)to 16%for the franchise part. Motion 1 -Councilman O'Brien made the motion to extend the 2 year contract with a 6.5%increase and 16%franchise fee increase. Seconded by Councilwoman Duggar. For: All, Against: None. Motion 2 -Councilwoman Duggar made the motion to approve the recycling program. Seconded by Councilwoman Epperson. For: Councilwoman Duggar, Councilwoman Epperson, Councilman Williams, and Councilman Campbell. Against: Councilman O'Brien. H. Discussion/Action of Approval/Disapproval of a petition for annexation for Mr.Perry Blanton Tract being a 1.510 acre tract of land situated in the M. Lindenburg Survey, Abstract 215, Guadalupe County, Texas,and being out of a 18.15 acre tract as recorded in Volume 599, Page 753, of the Guadalupe County, Texas. This is located on Cove-land and would be used to help support Cibolo Valley Drive. Councilman O'Brien made the motion to approve the petition for Annexation for Mr. Perry Blanton of 1.510 acres. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For: All,Against: None. I. Discussion/Action of Approval/Disapproval of a petition for annexation for Mr. Perry Blanton Tract being a 10.203 acre tract of land situated in the M. Lindenburg Survey, Abstract 215,and the Trinidad Garcia Survey, Abstract 137, Guadalupe County,Texas and being out of a 100 acre tract as recorded in Volume 46, Page 383, of the Deed Records of Guadalupe County, Texas. This is also located on Cove lane and would be used to help support Cibolo Valley Drive. Councilman O'Brein made the motion to approve the petition for annexation for Mr. Perry Blanton's 10.203 acres. For: All, Against: None. J. Discussion/Action on re-bidding of street and drainage project for parts of the older section of Cibolo. Brian Cope stated that Rudy Klein has two recommendations for council concerning the no response of the last bid request. One being to put out another bid date for August 8th and seconded being to re-advertise in a larger paper and have another bid opening date. Also stated that TxDot is releasing their jobs on the 6th of August which could help with contractor for Cibolo's jobs. Councilman O'Brien made the motion to approve the re-advertising on street and drainage projects with an opening date of August 13, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Williams. For: All, Against: None. K. Discussion/Action on accepting Planning and Zoning Chairman Dick Hetzel resignation and appointing a new member to Planning and Zoning. Councilman Campbell made the motion to accept Dick Hetzel resignation and to direct City Staff to advertise for applications for the August 13,2002 meeting. Seconded by Councilwoman Epperson. For- All, Against: None. L. Discussion/Action of adopting personnel policies for the City of Cibolo. Chuck Balcar stated that he has made all the changes that council requested. There was some discussion concerning on-call pay. It was decided that the on-call person would forfeit$20.00 if they missed a call. Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to approve the adoption of the personnel policies with the changes of the on-call pay. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. For: All, Against: None 10. Discussion Only Discussion on current court procedures, policies and future changes of the conduct of the Cibolo Municipal Court. Discussion was held on the dissatisfaction on the current Judge. Mayor Ruppert stated that he has talked to Judge McDonald who has stated that he would be interested in being the Judge for the City of Cibolo. Judge McDonald stated that he could start whenever the council would like. It was decided that this would be on a later agenda. No action taken. 11. Comments A. City Staff Keith Gilbreath stated that there were 153 house under construction. Chuck Balcar recommended to council to schedule a budget workshop and postpone the one following this agenda. Council agreed and stated they could do a workshop at 6:30 P.M. on August 27, 2002 B. City Council Councilman O'Brien stated that he would like to see low water crossing on a future agenda. Councilwoman Duggar stated that she would like to see gray water be on the priority list. Also asked about spraying for mosquito. C. Mayor-None 12. Adjournment Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to adjourn at 9:41 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Campbell. For: All, Against: None. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST,2002. Charles Ruppert Mayor ATTEST: vonne nIinn itSecretary