** The following document is a draft of the minutes and the not the official approved minutes **
Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting
200 S. Main St., Cibolo, Texas 78108
February 27, 2024, 6:36 PM - February 28, 2024, 12:00 AM
Roll Call: (The following members were in attendance)
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Proclamations
5.A. Proclamation for George Washington Day. (Councilman Hetzel)- 6:37 PM
5.B. Proclamation for National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. (Councilwoman Sanchez-Stephens)- 6:39 PM
6. Citizens to be Heard
6.A. Citizens to be Heard- 6:41 PM
7. Consent Agenda - Consent Items (General Items)
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Randy Roberts resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
7.A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 13, 2024.- 7:41 PM
7.B. Approval of the Meeting Procedures.- 7:41 PM
7.C. Approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2021 International Codes, the 2023 National Electric Code and amendments. - 7:42 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent
Item was motioned for To Table by Katie Cunningham seconded by T.G. Benson resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
7.D. Approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2021 International Fire Code with amendments.- 7:46 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent
Item was motioned for To Table by Katie Cunningham seconded by T.G. Benson resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
7.E. Approval of the Final Plat of Buffalo Crossing II Knights Crossing.- 7:51 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Katie Cunningham resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
7.F. Approval of the Replat of Mesa at Turning Stone – C7 Lot 3.- 7:41 PM
7.G. Approval of the Preliminary Plat of Grace Valley Ranch Phase 3 Street Extension. - 7:52 PM
** Item was Removed from Consent
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by T.G. Benson resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
8. Staff Update
8.A. Administration a. Strategic Management Workshop (March 16, 2024) b. City Fiber Project Update c. Strategic Grant Partnership Application Update d. Request for Proposals (RFP)/Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Animal Services Facility Request for Bids (RFB) (due Feb. 6th), Economic Development Corporation Legal Services RFP (due Feb. 12) e. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects: Haeckerville Rd and Town Creek Drainage Phase II, Dean Rd, Bolton Rd, and Lower Seguin Rd, and Design and Bidding for Green Valley Rd (2 sections), Silver Wing, Firebird Lane, and Town Creek f. City Hall Furniture Update- 7:53 PM
8.B. Police Department-
9. Executive Session
9.A. Any related infrastructure and real property necessary to improve streets, water and sewer utilities, electric utilities, or gas utilities, drainage, and related site improvements for Tolle Road. (Mr. Reed)- 8:17 PM
9.B. Legros v. City of Cibolo (Cause No. 23-0697-CV-E) (Mr. Hyde)-
9.C. City-wide enforcement options related to obtaining compliance with the City’s Unified Development Code, zoning, subdivision rules, and public health and safety regulations. (Mr. Hyde)-
10. Open Session
11. Ordinances
11.A. Approval/Disapproval of an Ordinance of the City of Cibolo, Texas adding section 74-186 – control of non-residential private property entrances and exits; providing for regulation and enforcement; amending section 74-190 – parking on non-residential private property parking areas and providing regulation and enforcement. (Ms. Lee)- 9:33 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by T.G. Benson resulting in a vote of 6-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12. Resolutions
12.A. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas authorizing participation in the Equalis Group Cooperative Purchasing Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. (Ms. Miranda)- 9:57 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by T.G. Benson seconded by Katie Cunningham resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.B. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving submission of a Grant Application to the Office of the Governor for the First Responder Support Team (FRST) Project and designating an authorized official. (Ms. Miranda)- 9:58 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Norma Sanchez-Stephens seconded by Katie Cunningham resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.C. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving submission of a Grant Application to the Office of the Governor for the Special Tactical Operations Project (STOP) and designating an authorized official. (Ms. Miranda)- 10:00 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Katie Cunningham resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.D. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving submission of a Grant Application to the Office of the Governor for the Victims Liaison Coordinator Program and designating an authorized official. (Ms. Miranda)- 10:01 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Norma Sanchez-Stephens resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.E. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving submission of a Grant Application to the Office of the Governor for the Public Safety Project and designating an authorized official. (Ms. Miranda)- 10:06 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by T.G. Benson seconded by Joel Hicks resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.F. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving and directing the City Attorney to represent the City of Cibolo, Texas as an intervening co-plaintiff joining fifteen other cities as plaintiff in City of Grand Prairie, et. al v. The State of Texas, pending in the 261st Judicial District of Travis County, Texas, challenging Senate Bill 2038 as invalid, unconstitutional, and void. (Mr. Reed)- 9:48 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Norma Sanchez-Stephens resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.G. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving the acquisition of a 22.683-acre tract of land in the City of Cibolo, Texas described as Lot 1 Block 2 of the final subdivision plat establishing FM 1103 and Main Street Commercial, a subdivision in Guadalupe County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in the map and plat records of Guadalupe County, Texas in book/volume 8 on page 453-458; authorizing the City Manager to execute all customary closing documents and to dispense public funds. (Ms. Lee)- 8:02 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Norma Sanchez-Stephens resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.H. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo, Texas, approving an Affiliated Entities Confidentiality Agreement between the City of Cibolo, Texas as the authorizing unit of the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation, and the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation as the constituted authority or instrumentality of the City of Cibolo, Texas, and other representatives. (Mr. Reed)- 9:52 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by T.G. Benson seconded by Randy Roberts resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
12.I. Approval/Disapproval of a Resolution of the City of Cibolo, Texas approving Amendment 1 of a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Cibolo, Texas, the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation and HEB, LP effective March 17, 2022; authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Mr. Reed)- 8:11 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Katie Cunningham resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
13. Discussion/Action
13.A. Discussion/Action on the Final Plat of Venado Crossing Unit 5. (Ms. Huerta)- 10:07 PM
Item was motioned for To Table by Joel Hicks seconded by T.G. Benson resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
13.B. Discussion/Action on the Final Acceptance of Public Infrastructure for HEB. (Mr. Otto)- 8:14 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Katie Cunningham resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
13.C. Discussion/Action on a contract of the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation with Colliers Engineering and Design for $29,600 to conduct a market assessment/fiscal impact model of 590 W FM 78. (Ms. Lee)- 10:11 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Katie Cunningham seconded by Robert Mahoney resulting in a vote of 3-4-0-1-0 Opposed by T.G. Benson, Joel Hicks, Norma Sanchez-Stephens, Dick Hetzel Recused by Mark Allen
13.D. Discussion/Action concerning accepting a donation (on loan) for a historic Surrey (two-seater horse drawn buggy) from the Hinze Family for the preservation of Cibolo’s Old Town character. (Mr. Reed)- 10:17 PM
Item was motioned for To Table by Katie Cunningham seconded by Joel Hicks resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
13.E. Discussion/Action concerning the preferred design for the Tolle Road Improvements. (Mr. Hugghins)- 9:31 PM
Item was motioned for To Approve by Joel Hicks seconded by Dick Hetzel resulting in a vote of 7-0-0-1-0 Recused by Mark Allen
13.F. Discussion/Action on Cibolo Valley Drive traffic study and Borgfeld Road signal timing (Councilman Benson)- 10:26 PM
13.G. Discussion on Council’s Procedure to appoint volunteers to Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Corporations. (Ms. Cimics)- 10:29 PM
13.H. Discussion/Action on escrow money collected from all sources and distribution of sidewalks funds to owners. (Councilman Benson)- 10:27 PM
13.I. Discussion/Presentation on a proposed Parental Leave Policy. (Mr. Knott)- 10:32 PM
13.J. Discussion/Presentation on the adoption of an updated Incentive Policy of the City of Cibolo. (Ms. Wachholz)- 10:41 PM
13.K. Discussion/Presentation on information regarding Texas Municipal League (TML) Youth Advisory Committee Summit. (Councilwoman Sanchez-Stephens)- 11:09 PM
13.L. Discussion on whether certain roads in our 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) should accommodate sidewalks or bike lanes. (Councilwoman Sanchez-Stephens)- 11:11 PM
13.M. Discussion and possible policy on Council’s travel, training, and meeting. (Councilwoman Cunningham)- 11:20 PM
13.N. Discussion on amending the Council’s budget to add funds to travel/training or meeting expense. (Councilman Hicks)- 11:41 PM
13.O. Discussion from Councilmembers that have attended seminars, events, or meetings. (Council)- 11:45 PM
13.P. Discussion on items the City Council would like to see on future agendas. (Council)- 11:56 PM
13.Q. Discussion/Action on the review and confirmation of all upcoming special meetings and workshops and scheduling the time, date and place of additional special meetings or workshops. (Ms. Cimics)- 11:59 PM
14. Adjournment