CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX July 9, 2024  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. in the, Council Chambers located at 607 Upton Avenue, Schulenburg, Texas. The elected officials present included Mayor, Connie Koopmann, Alderwoman, Kathy Kleiber, Aldermen, Frank Wick III, Roger Moellenberndt, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, Projects Manager, Glenn Polasek, Police Chief, Troy Brenek, Accounts Payable/Municipal Court Clerk,  Julie Cernosek, and City Secretary, Mason Florus.  Mayor Koopmann called role.  Mrs. Walker began the workshop by discussing revenues as of June 30th. The totals were accumulated from Reserves, Sales Tax, Collections, and Property Taxes. Mrs. Walker went over the schedule of fees with Council. Some of the increases include that Electric, Water, and Sewer rates will continue to increase by $1 each year, per ordinance, until council suspends said ordinance. Mrs. Walker also pointed out increases to Garbage, Abetment Fees, Permit Fees, Credit Card Fees, and Utility Deposits. Library's fees will be added to the Mrs. Walker presented Council with a quote from RCI for on-site records retention processing Mrs. Walker informed Council that the County is aiming for a 3-5% COLA. She figured in a 4% COLAI in salaries except for the PD which may be a little more of an increase to stay  schedule of fees as well.  for $6,636.00 and $32,137.00 for records digitization.  competitive. to finance.  Mrs. Walker made Council aware that the Civic Center and City Hall will both have opportunities Mrs. Walker stated that several items will be split between departments. The % Ton Operations Manager truck and equipment will see $7,733 charged to all Public Works Departments. Al Non- CDL Dump Truck and a Kubota front end loader with bucket for $130,000 and $13,000 respectively, will be dived among Street, Electric, Water, and Sewer Departments  Mrs. Walker then handed Council a list of Capital Projects and major items were discussed by Under Governing Body, because of experiencing a single audit this last year, we budgeted Under Office and Management, $500,000 was budgeted for demoing City Hall. Mrs. Walker stated that hopefully the City should receive about $150,000 ini insurance money. The plan is to  department.  $40,000 for audit fees.    remove all the marble and aluminum from the outside, and "gut" the whole first and second floor on the inside and discover what a renovation would entail. There was a general consensus from Council to direct staff with "gutting" City Hall. It was also discussed to replace the Redcross Under Fire Department, a Generator for $11,000 and Maintenance agreement for $2,000, and Under Pollice Department, an aluminum cage for the Animal Control Officers' Truck for $35,000 Under Sports Complex, Chief Brenek, who is also on the Schulenburg Little League Board, requested that Council award Little League HOT Funds and Little League would use that money for a new sign, and redoing two fields. The other item discussed was constructing a concrete  donation and put that $500 towards the Black History Month Celebration.  exhaust fans for the new annex for $12,000 were budgeted.  and two F-150s for the sergeants for $65,000 each were discussed.  box to store the red dirt with a budgeted price of $16,000.  Under Wolters Park, Wood Chips for the playground are budgeted for $8,7000.  Under Civic Center, Mrs. Walker stated that numbers should soon be coming in once Cutright and Prihoda secure bids. Mrs. Walker also reminded Council that the City would like to finance Under Cemetery, the City is planning on replacing the back (North) fence for $6,200. Under Street Department, Redoing College Street from 77 to East Ave. is budgeted for $1,206,000.00. A small roller budget for $25,000 was also discussed.  this project through Government Capital.  Mrs. Walker wanted toi inform Council that the City is still waiting to hear back from the attorney ifthe City is responsible for constructing a road in Wolters Subdivision. Ifso, it would cost over Mayor Koopmann inquired that since the City already bladed a gravel road, if we can oil it and add chip rock. A final decision will be made after consulting with the attorney. Under Sales Tax, Mrs. Walker stated that the numbers are not in from the Comptroller at this Under Hotel Motel Tax, the budgeted amounts for the following organizations are:  $500,000  time.  Chamber of Commerce - $84,800 Sausage Fest - $20,000 Historical Museum - $20,000 Schulenburg Festival $60,000 Knights of Columbus - $10,000 Polka Museum $6,000    Rural Tourism $2,000  Under Electric Department, al line rehab on Herder Ave. from August to Highway 90, also  including Oakland Rd. and BWI, is budgeted for $640,000.  Under Water Department, waterline replacement for College Street for $304,702.00, I-10 at the Texan waterline replacement for $55,223.17, Well 9 Aerator Rehab for $125,000.00, and fence repairs at Well 8, Well 9, and the South Water Tower for $38,000 are budgeted. Under Sewer Department, sewer line replacement on College is budgeted for $293,122.00 along with bypass pumps for I-10 and Sports Complex Lift Station along with pumps at the  Wolters Park and Wright's Park Lift Stations totaling $169,207. Under Garbage Department, a new Mack truck is budgeted for $86,000.  Mrs. Walker stated that now that staff has direction about City Hall, revenues will be added and an more complete budget book will be presented at the next workshop next Tuesday. Alderman Moellenberndt made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Kleiber, to adjourn the  meeting at 6:36. The motion passed unanimously.