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Min CC 01/11/2000 w MINUTES OF THE CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2000 1. Call to Order- Mayor Bauder called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, City of Cibolo, TX. 2. Roll Call—All Council Members were present. 3. Invocation—Councilman Glisar gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance—Mayor Bauder led the Pledge. 5. Citizens to be Heard—There were no citizens to be heard. 6. Discussion/Action on the Minutes of the December 14, 1999 Council Meeting Councilwoman Tokar pointed out an omission from Item Number 8, Resignation of Mr. Hylin from the Parks & Recreation Committee. There was no record of the vote to accept his resignation. She moved that the Minutes be adopted with the addition of the results of the vote, i.e. For Acceptance: All Against: None Second: Councilman Buell For : All Against: None 7. Introduction of Mr. Rudy HIein of Pyle & HIein Consulting Engineers Mr. HIein introduced himself as the new City Engineer and gave a brief history of his firm and of his experience and training. Mayor Bauder and Council welcomed him and spoke of their willingness to work with him. No Council Action Required 8. Discussion/Action on Receipt of Bids,Employee Health Insurance,Mr. Robert L. Feike, Feike and Associates. Mr. Feike went over the bids received, the Companies that submitted the bids and their bid price. He spoke of"pre-existing conditions" of some employees that had a direct effect on the bid prices. He recommended that the Council approve the bid from the Humana Health System for a plan offering a PPO and HMO—"MO4". Though each offering will have an increased cost to the employee,via hi er co-payments and deductibles, these plans will provide quality health overage to the employee. Affordability to the City is a major consideratio in any expenditure. These recommended plans appear to be the best coverag�and the amount within the approved City Budget. � r Motion to accept Mr. Feike's recommendation: Councilman Buell Second: Councilman Campbell For: All Against: None 9. Discussion/Action on GVEC proposal to construct a 5,000 square foot building in the Industrial Park. City Administrator presented the concept proposed by GVEC'that would require the City to waive the normal costs associated with plan review and inspection costs on the construction. Upon the closing after the sale of the building, GVEC then would split the profit from the sale with the City. Similar buildings in Marion and Schertz have brought in profits in excess of the charges waived by the respective cities. It is reasonable to assume the building in Cibolo will experience a similar outcome. Further, the City would gain a tax paying business, a utility customer for water and sewage, foster economic development and increase the number of job opportunities in Cibolo. Motion to waive charges: Councilman Buell Second: Councilwoman Tokar For: All Against: None 10. Discussion/Action on Amendment Number One to City Ordinance Number 455 to add stop signs on Deer Creek Blvd. at the intersection of Oak Creek Drive in the Deer Creek Subdivision of the City of Cibolo, TX. Chief Riffe reported that after a traffic study of the intersection, review of the number of violations of speed limits and total number of citations issued by his Police Force and other circumstances, this intersection merited the addition of the stop signs making the intersection a four-way stop. Motion to Amend the Ordinance: Councilman Glisar Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Ridge For: All Against: None 11. Executive Session, pursuant to Section 551.074, (1), (A) of the Texas Government Code Council will adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, of Mr. Frank Posey, City Attorney. Mayor Bauder adjourned the Council to Executive Session at 7:17 P.M. l 12. Action on Executive Session, as required - Mayor Bauder called the Council Meeting into Open Session at 7:31 P.M. No action required. 13. Comments by Staff City Administrator: (1)Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on 18 June,2000 will have a presentation by a representative of CWS Communities of Dallas, TX. They are involved in the development of planned manufactured home communities. (2)In answer to Councilman Buell's question of December 14, 1999 on the plans of the Cibolo Volunteer Fire Department to utilize land in the Industrial Park for a future Department substation a conversation was held with Mr. Tolle in the recent past. According to Mr. Tolle there are no immediate plans to construct the substation . Discussions are continuing to determine the best solution of the current location of the Fire Department being separated from the North side of town by the railroad. There is no current recommendation from the V.F.D. (3)Ms. Jeanna Murphy is our new Customer Service Representative, she began work on January 10tH. (4)City has been served with papers stating we are listed as a defendant in an action relating to homeowners in a local subdivision. Council and the Mayor were provided copies of the documents served. No discussion or action was taken. Hopefully, by the next meeting TML's staff and the city attorney will be in a position to discuss details of the pending litigation. Chief of Police (1)Chief Riffe discussed the progress on warrant service in the City. Presented Council with a handout showing dollar amount collected, names of offenders and the overtime required to serve the warrants. (2)Due to funding received from the Department of Justice and the Bexar County District Attorney, all officers on the Cibolo Police Department are now outfitted with bullet proof vests. This was accomplished at no cost to the taxpayer. (3)Officer Mondo Jimenez has been cleared by his doctor to return to patrol duty. His first day back is scheduled for 15 January. 14. Comments by Council Members (1)Councilman Campbell-relayed information provided him on the reconstruction on FM 78. Project is scheduled to begin in mid-January and continue for 18-24 months. This project will cover the area from FM 3009 to the Randolph AFB gate. (2)Councilman Buell-requested that the project of getting all City utility lineson a CADS system be retained as a long term goal. (3)Councilwoman Tokar-requested that the City look towards an ordinance to improve visibility of house numbers after dark. Stating that while driving through Deer Creek she found in increasingly difficult to make out house numbers. She continued on to compliment the staff on the improved look of the City Offices i.e. neat and organized work areas. 15. Comments by the Mayor- none 16.Adjournment—Councilman Glisar moved to adjourn Mayor Pro-Tem Ridge seconded the motion For: All Against: None Sam Bauder Mayor ATTEST: Ken Roberts City Secretary