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Min CC 12/11/2001 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 109 S. MAIN December 11,2001 8:15 P.M. (NOTE TIME CHANGE) MINUTES 1. Call to Order-Mayor Ruppert called the meeting to order at 8:24 P.M. 2. Roll Call-All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilwoman Duggar. 3. Invocation- Councilman Glisar gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance-Mayor Ruppert led the pledge of allegiance. 5. Citizens to be Heard(limit to 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 November 27,2001 Minutes of the Regular City Council. B. Consideration and Approval of Check Register for the month of November 2001. C. Consideration to Authorize Mayor to sign contract for lease of 60 acre feet of water for four years with the Regional Water Resource Development Group. D. Consideration and Approval to cancel the scheduled City Council meeting of December 25, 2001,and to hold a special joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 18, 2001. Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to approve the consent agenda items with correction to minutes. Seconded by Councilman Glisar. For: All, Against: None. 7. Discussion/Action Items A. Discussion/Action to fill the vacant City Council position or call for a special election to fill the vacancy. Mayor Ruppert stated that they had seven applicants and that Chuck Ridge had submitted a letter making a recommendation for his replacement of Jeff Campbell. Councilman Glisar stated that he would like to honor Chuck Ridge recommendation,that he would only wish the best for the city. Also stated that an election would not be responsible for the citizens due to the expense. Councilwoman Epperson stated that she did not agree with the recommendation that they were voted out during the election and should not be reappointed, but agreed with not doing a special election. Councilman Glisar made the motion to appoint Jeff Campbell to Council and Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to appoint Ann Almond. Jeff Campbell was appointed to City Council by a vote of 2 to 1. B. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of the final payment to E. E.Hood Construction for street construction on Indian Circle. Chuck Balcar briefed that he had talked to the city attorney and she stated there was nothing to hold the additional ten-percent. Recommend paying the balance of 10%to E.E. Hood who has also extended the warranty to two years from the time of payment. Councilwoman Epperson made the motion to pay the balance with the 24-month warranty included. Seconded by Councilman Glisar. For: All, Against: None. C. Discussion/Action on authorizing additional position in as Building Inspections Trainee Chuck Balcar briefed that under the new law that a building inspector trainee has to have 500 hours under a licensed plumber before they can be certified. With the increase of building it would be beneficially to start training on additional inspector now. Also stated that the intern slot will not be filled, so the funding could be moved to help fund this additional position. Councilman O'Brien made the motion to authorized the additional position as a Building Inspector Trainee. Seconded by Councilwoman Epperson. For: All,Against: None. D. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of revised contract with Centex homes to allow wastewater to cross into the sewer system of the City of Schertz. Chuck Balcar briefed that the contract had some minor changes due to Centex Attorney. Contract stated that any house, but should say houses that go into Schertz sewer only, is one of the changes that needed to be made. The other change would include striking language concerning insurance requirement and should be replaced with drawing up maintenance bonds Councilman Glisar made the motion to approved revised contract with Centex homes to allow wastewater to cross into the sewer system. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. For: All, Against: None. 8. Orders Approve/Disapproval of suspending collection of$3.71 water acquisition fee for the remainder of the fiscal year, Jan -Sept 2002. Chuck Balcar briefed that this fee was started several years ago to obtain future water rights. But due to the adjusted water rates recommends suspending this fee for the rest of FY 2002. Councilman Glisar made the motion to suspend the$3.71 fee for the balance the FY 2002. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. For: All,Against: None. 9. Ordinances A. Discussion/Action on Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance#331, and all subsequent ordinances concerning the City of Cibolo Utility Extension Policy. The purposed ordinance changes the time for developers and landowners to recapture investments in infrastructure from 5 years to 7 years when the City requires over-sizing of utilities to facilitate future growth. Chuck Balcar stated that he recommended postponing item until he can get the figures from the city engineer. Councilman Glisar made the motion to table item till the special meeting on December 18th. Seconded by Councilwoman Epperson. For: All,Against: None. 10. Comments A. City Staff-None B. City Attorney-Not Present. C. City Council-None D. Mayor-None 11. Adjournment Councilman Glisar made the motion to adjourn at 9:08 P.M. Seconded by Councilwoman Epperson. For: All, Against: None. t 1 I n PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _OF JANUARY 2002. Charles Ruppert 4C Mayor ATTEST: jvo;knmn'Ce �ing Secretary