CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX May 7, 2024  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Tuesday, May 7, 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, Aldermen, Greg Thomas, Frank Wick III, Scott Stoner, and Clarence Ahischlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, Police Sergeant, Rusty Roggenkamp, and Visitors included Darrell Vyvjala oft the Schulenburg Sticker, Alderman Elect, Roger Moellenberndt, Alderwoman Elect, Kathy Kleiber, Reverand Andrew Stafford, Bradley Loehr with BEFCO, Jerri Conrado and Tim Jenkins with Langford Community Management Services, Board of Adjustments Chairperson, Ona Marak, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson, Mayor Koopmann called role. Reverand Stafford said a prayer over the meeting and its members. Mayor Koopmann led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge.  City Secretary, Mason Florus.  Tina Bohlmann, Dennis Kleiber, and Ivân Velasquez.  Mayor Pro-Tem Veselka was unable to attend the meeting tonight due to an illness and will be Jerri Conrado and Tim Jenkins of Langford Community Management Services Inc. presented an overview of the City's TDA Comprenensive plan progress, key focus areas, and draft of recommendations to date and invited the City Council to Review the Preliminary Draft and Ms. Conrado announced that this is al basic update toi the old plan and this will be used to "launch into" a more detailed comprehensive plan as a part of the Resilient Community Ms. Conrado's colleague, Tim Jenkins, added that this would set the stage to go into a more comprehensive plan with new aspects of FEMA Hazard Mitigation risk management. Ona Marak, Chairperson for the Board of Adjustments, presented a variance request from Section 6.11 of Appendix B oft the Schulenburg Code of Ordinances to place a travel trailer on the property located at 312 St. John Rd., Schulenburg, Texas for housing on a temporary basis. Mrs. Marak reported to Council that Ms. Pheobe Palmer wishes to move in a mobile home for her son to live in temporarily and then when he moves off to college, her son will take the tailer with him. The board granted moving in the trailer on a temporary basis until October 18, 2024 by Tina Bohimann, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson, spoke to Council on a replat of  recognized on his retirement at a later date.  Prepare for Final Review and Approval before June 30, 2024.  Program.  avote of 4-0.  a property located at 211 N. Main St.    Ms. Bohlmann professed to Council that Paul Rogers applied for a replat of the property that is approximately 147' in length and 87' in width. The replat will create two lots, both approximately 87' in length and 74 in width. The Commission met on April 16th, the plan is to demolish the existing house and build two new homes, one on each oft the smaller lots. The Commission Alderman Wick asked if there was a timeframe for the construction to take place. Ms. Bohlmann Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to accept the Consent Agenda.  approved the plans by a vote of 5-0. said that was not discussed. The motion passed unanimously. B. Payment of Current Bills  A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on April 15, 2024 City Secretary, Mason Florus, invited. Alderman. Ahlschlager, Alderman Elect, Roger Moellenberndt, and Alderwoman Elect, Kathy Kieiber, to the front. Florus swore in Alderman Ahlschlager and the two new Council members. Alderman Moellenberndt replaced. Alderman Stoner and Alderwoman Kleiber took Alderman Veselka's seat at the Council Dais. Mayor Koopmann led discussion on nominating a new Mayor Pro-Tem.  Mayor Koopmann announced that it's been custom to nominate the longest tenured Council Member as the Mayor Pro-Tem. She said she spoke with Alderman. Ahlschlager and he is Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to nominate. Alderman  interested in becoming Mayor Pro-Tem.  Ahlschlager as Mayor Pro-Tem. The motion passed unanimously.  Mrs. Walker led discussion on omitting Mayor Pro-Tem, Lary Veselka, from the signature card and replacing with the newly appointed Mayor Pro-Tem for all accounts held at the City's Mrs. Walker stated that City Council approved last year to include on all accounts the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, City Administrator, and City Secretary. Therefore, with the retirement of Mayor Pro-Tem Veselka, he will need to be removed from the signature card and be replaced with Mrs. Walker announced that this action is important due to operations of the City and all checks processed require two signatures.. As a part of the process, the bank will need to have minutes oft the meeting showing action taken before they can proceed with updating paperwork. Mrs. Walker's recommendation is that Mayor Koopmann, City Administrator, and City Secretary execute signing of payroll and payables until the signature card is completed.  Depository Fayetteville Bank.  newly appointed Mayor Pro-Tem. Ahlschlager.    Mrs. Walker concluded, that the Mayor Pro-Tem should be nominated at the first meeting in June. However, due to the importance of their role, waiting until June would only have further Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to omit Former Mayor Pro- Tem, Larry' Veselka, and add Current Mayor Pro-Tem, Clarence Ahischlager, to the bank Mrs. Walker invited Bradley Loehr of BEFCO to the podium to discuss awarding bids on two Mr. Loehr presented the bid tabulations for the College Street Paving & Drainage Improvements Mr. Loehr announced that there was a bid opening on Tuesday, April 30th. There were three bids received ranging from $279,867.51 to $445,804.25. The lowest responsible bidder was WJC Construction Services at $279,867.51 with an Additive. Alternate of adding an additional 2" of Mr. Loehr stated that WJC has a good working relationship with the City. They completed the Russek Street project and are currently working on James Ave. Council asked Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, which he prefers. Moeller answered that due toi the heavy traffic he recommends the additional 2" base and asphalt. It was also noted that the SEDC is contributing Alderman Wick made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Kleiber, to accept WJC's Additive Mr. Loehr remained at the podium and discussed the bid tabulations for the US 77 Water Line Mr. Loehr professed to Council that the City received two completed bids with Drainage Add Alternate of $1,046,436 and $1,102,128.50. The lowest responsible bidder was M&C Fonseca Mr. Loehr stated that the City has a good working relationship with M&C, they have done a portion of the downtown sidewalks, drainage, and Wolters Ave. improvements by the Main The work will be on the lines located on the East side of 77 and then past the Y, the line is located on both sides of the Highway. Atotal rehab will be made to said lines. There is also one  delayed the changes the bank requires for the signature card.  signature card. The motion passed unanimously.  upcoming projects. at College at US77.  limestone base and asphalt pavement. For ai total of $284,451.96.  $264,000 towards the project.  Alternate Bid of $284,451.96. The motion passed unanimously. Improvements from Kallus St. to South of Bruce St.  Construction Co. Inc.  Pump house, and curbing on Keuper.  block of sewer lines that will be repaired also.    Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, added that even with the additional drainage, the total Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderman. Ahlschlager, to accept the Drainage Add Alternate Bid from M&C Fonseca Construction Co. Inc. for $1,046,436. The motion passed Mrs. Walker led discussion on an ACgredtatonAgremen: between the Schulenburg Police Mrs. Waiker announced that this is a way for our department to participate in "Best Practices" established by TPCAF. And, to adhere to these guidelines, the Accreditation must be passed by Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Moellenberndt, to accept the Mrs. Walker led discussion on a Resolution to apply for grant funds from the Office of the Governor for Body Worn Cameras and naming the Mayor as the certifying authority to submit Mrs. Walker explained that at the February 5th, 2024 Council Meeting, Council passed a resolution for a grant from the Office of the Governor. The Governor's Office responded back to the City asking that some language int the resolution be modified to better fit the parameters of Alderman Ahlschlager made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to accept the resolution. Mrs. Walker led discussion on a Local Park Grant Program ResolutionAuthorzing Application Mrs. Walker professed to Council that in order to apply for funds, we are required to pass a Resolution authorizing the City to apply and participate in the Local Park Grant Program. After she read the Resolution, Mrs. Walker elaborated that this grant could be worth up to $750,000. It's been 25 years since the City was awarded this grant for Wolters Park. The Playground, The Swimming Pool, and the Park Restrooms, are all options if the City were to be Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Kleiber, to accept the Resolution.  project is still underbudget.  unanimously.  Department and the Texas Police Chief's Association Foundation.  Council.  agreement. The motion passed unanimously.  grant.  the grant. Mrs. Walker then read the resolution.  The motion passed unanimously. to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.  awarded.  The motion passed unanimously.    Municipal Court Clerk, Kayla Peters,' Chief Brenek's Police and Code Enforcement, Library Director, Thadious Polasek's, and Fire Marshal, Steve Strickland's Reports were all included in  Council's Packets.  Operations Manager, Darrly Moeller, reported the following to Council:  Water Department laid 745 Feet of new water line on College; they'lI do tie-ins tomorrow. Darren and Kenny attended a training put on by Kampstrup, to learn more on our water Street Department cleaned out and shaped up ditches up and down Baumgarten St. Wastewater Department installed a new pump, new pipes, and a new SCADA System at Electric Department worked on al lot of outages, including the big one on Sunday, they  meters and their data collection system  Parks Department Prepared the Fields and performed 3 abatements  the DFA Lift Station  worked with LCRA with a tripped breaker at the Substation City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council:  Mitchell Blaschke oft the Wastewater Department has terminated with the City City Staff conducted an interview and hired an individual for wastewater and he started Friday. The City still has an open spot for a wastewater operator Myself, Darryl, and Staff have been meeting with individuals on what to do with the red dirt on all the ball fields. It's been about 15 years since all the red dirt was Darryl and I have been meeting with Bradly with BEFCO on the two projects out for Been continuing working with the attorney on the Ground Storage Tank at Henderson  overhauled bid Hill  Mrs. Walker thanked. Aldermen Veselka and Stoner for their service and wanted to Welcome Alderman Moellenberndt and Alderwoman Kleiber. She said she is looking forward to working with them and she thanked them and Alderman. Ahlschlager for their eagerness to serve. Mayor Koopmann echoed Mrs. Walker's sentiments towards Alderman. Ahlschlager and the two Alderman Ahischlager made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to adjourn the meeting at  new Council Members.  7:27. The motion passed unanimously.