CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX July 1, 2024  The City Council oft the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 6:30 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, Greg Thomas, Roger Moellenberndt, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, Police Chief, Troy Visitors included Darrell Vyvjala of the Schulenburg Sticker, Stanley Pesek with the Schulenburg Knights of Columbus, Joshua Mendel, and Ivan Velasquez. Mayor Koopmann led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge.  Brenek, and City Secretary, Mason Florus.  Mayor Koopmann called role. Mason Florus said a prayer over the meeting and its members. Under Presentations by Citizen, Joshua Mendel followed up with Council about the road in front of his property. Mr. Mendel stated he has property in the Wolters Subdivision off Highway 90, and his address is 403 E. NI Main, and was inquiring why the City has not contacted him about After Mr. Medel concluded, Mayor Koopmann stated that the attorney is currently looking into City Administrator, Tami Walker, interjected that the City did blade the current road to assist. She also stated that if the City does pave the road it has to be engineered, and that does not happen Alderman Ahlschlager made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Kleiber, to accept Consent A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on June 17, 2024 B. Minutes from the Preliminary Budget Meeting held on June 25, 2024  paving his street. the situation.  overnight.  Agenda Items A, B, and C. The motion passed unanimously.  C. Payment of Current Bills  Mrs. Walker invited Stanley Pesek, Co-director oft the Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Schulenburg Festival Softball Tournament, to present to Council his request for HOT Funds. Mr. Pesek asked Council for $8,875. This is $500 more than what the KCs requested last year. Mr. Pesek stated that the increase is because the tournament is trying to secure more shades Mrs. Walker stated that Council budgeted $10,000 for the KCs State and Festival Tournament.  and fans to combat the heat.  The KCs did not host the State Tournament this year.    Mayor Koopman professed to Council that she would like to see Council bestow the whole Alderman Moellenberndt made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to grant $10,000 in HOT Funds to the Schulenburg KCs for their Festival Softball Tournament. The motion passed Mrs. Walker led discussion on possibly setting an additional Budget Workshop date in  $10,000 to the KCs for the Festival Tournament.  unanimously.  preparation oft the FY 2024-2025.  Mrs. Walker stated due to the work that needs to be done at City Hall, she advises that Council sets an additional date. Ini the past, we'v 've typically scheduled this workshop the week after the Festival. Mrs. Walker added that the budget needs to be ready to be presented to the public at Alderwoman Kleiber made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to schedule a Budget Workshop on Tuesday August 6, at 6:30 P.M. at the Council Chambers. The motion passed Mrs. Walker led discussion on constructing a building at the County Barn Lift Station. Mrs. Walker informed Council that the new lift station at the County Barn, has a cover but no protection from the wind. In order to better protect the City's infrastructure, staff is wanting build Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, stated he don't know offt the top of his head but he knows the bid is under $20,000. He continued that Haworth was the lowest bidder at he believes Mrs. Walker added that she wants to get it done now before the winter months. It is under $20,000 but since it is not budgeted, she is requesting action from Council. Alderwoman Klieber asked if we have the funds available. Mrs. Walker replied yes, there is Alderman Ahlschlager made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to accept the bid from Haworth to construct a building at the County Barn Lift Station. The motion passed unanimously. Municipal Court Judge, Kayla Peters', Chief Brenek's Code Enforcement and Police Report, and Library Director, Thadious Polasek's reports were included in Council's Packets. Mrs. Walker informed Council that Steve Strickland emailed that he had nothing to report for the month of  the August 19th Council Meeting.  unanimously.  as shelter around the lift station to protect it from the elements.  $19,761. It's an insulated metallic building with a big rollup door.  leftover money from an Electric Department project.  June.    Chief Brenek did inform Council that he is currently working with Chuck Brown Ford to locate a  police cart to replace the one that was wrecked.  Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, reported the following to Council:  Al lot of the guys helped move City Hall and moved phonelines and replaced lights, they We've been meeting with ServePro and multiple contractors on City Hall and other College Street work is continuing and is scheduled to be completed on time  all did a great job projects  Smith is done with the electric line work on 2672  City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council: Echoed Moeller's statements about meeting with contractors  Spent Friday moving City Hall, thanked Darryl and Glenn Polasek for coordinating the Portions of the floor in City Hall's Multi-Purpose Room was cut out to locate plumbing FSS is conducting another walkthrough to inspect the foundation work City Hall will be closed the remainder of the week. We moved one night drop box to the new location sO there are boxes at 535 N. Main and 605 Upton  guys to assist in moving that has to be repaired  Alderman Moellenberndt asked if the structural engineer visited City Hall yet. Mrs. Walker answered that one engineer was on vacation last week and the other one is on vacation this week. Hopefully after the holiday they will inspect City Hall as soon as possible. Alderman Moellenberndt also inquired about the Civic Center. Mrs. Walker replied that Cutright and Prihoda will host a pre-bid meeting on Thursday, July 11th at 9:30. Sealed Bids are also due  August 1.  Alderwoman Klieber commended City Staff for moving offices sO quickly.  Alderman Moellenberndt commended City Staff for putting out the flags for the upcoming  holiday.  Mayor Koopmann wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July Holiday.  Alderwoman Kleiber made a motion, seconded by Alderman Moellenberndt, to adjourn the  meeting at 7:02. The motion passed unanimously.