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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 South Main St.
April 29, 2021
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Chairman Mr. Hetzel called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mr. Hetzel, Ms. Walker, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Latimer,
Mr. Hicks, Ms. Cunningham, and Ms. Qaiyyim; Members Absent: Ms. Herr, Mr. Mathis and Mr. Hendrix.
Mr. Johnson made the motion to approve the absence of Ms. Herr and Mr. Mathis. Motion was seconded
by Ms. Latimer. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
3. Moment of Silence/Invocation—Mr. Hetzel called for a Moment of Silence.
4. Pledge of Allegiance—Call in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard
This is the only time during the meeting that a citizen can address the Committee. It is the opportunity for
visitors and guests to address the Committee on any issue to include agenda items. All visitors wishing to
speak must fill out the Sign-In Roster prior to the start of the meeting. The Committee may not debate any
non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non-agenda issue at this time; however, the
Committee may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion—
JC-0169) (Limit of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to the Committee as a body, and
not to any individual member thereof. Public criticism of the Committee or any action, policy program or
service provided by the City is not prohibited. However, any person making personal, impertinent, or
slanderous remarks to individual members of the Committee while addressing the Committee may be
requested to leave the meeting. WE CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE IN THE ROOM
DURING THIS MEETING AND KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCING. This meeting is livestreamed. If
anyone would like to make comments on any matter regarding the City of Cibolo or on an agenda
item and have this item read at this meeting please email ocimics(i ,cibolota.eov or teat 210-514-3495
before 6:00pm the date of the meeting.
No one signed up to be heard.
6. Consent Agenda—Consent Items (General Items)
(All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and will be
approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee 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 the April 22, 2021 meeting.
Ms. Latimer made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms. Qaiyyim.
For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
7. Discussion/Action
A. Review and discussion on the current City Charter chapters 11-14.
Section 11 was completed at the last meeting but we did have a few questions on this section. No other
changes were made.
Section 12.05 Service of Process against the City — Ms. Cunningham made the motion to change the
wording to read "All legal process against the City shall be served upon the City Secretary or the City
Manager". Motion was seconded by Ms. Walker. For: Ms. Cunningham, Ms. Latimer, Mr. Hicks, Mr.
Johnson, Ms. Qaiyyim and Ms. Walker; Against: Mr. Hetzel. Motion carried 6 to 1.
The committee discussed Section 12.10 for some time. Mr. Hicks made a motion to leave this section
as is. Motion was seconded by Ms. Cunningham. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Section 14.10 (1) the committee ask the attorney if the first sentence was necessary. The attorney stated
that it needed to be removed as State Law had changed. Committee agreed to remove the first
sentence.
The committee discussed if they should have a Public Hearing on the charter amendments prior to the
council receiving the proposed changes. Mr. Johnson made the motion not to have a public hearing and
to pass the proposed changes to council. Motion was seconded by Ms. Qaiyyim. For: Ms.
Cunningham, Ms. Walker, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Qaiyyim and Mr. Hetzel; Against: Mr. Hicks and Ms.
Latimer. Motion carried 5 to 2.
8. Future Meeting Dates
Dates for future meetings—May 13. If required we will schedule additional meetings.
9. Adjournment
Ms. Walker made the motion adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson.
For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 7 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY 2021.
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Dick Hetzel
Chairman
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