CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX December 4, 2023  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. int the Council Chambers located at 607 Upton. Avenue, Schulenburg, Texas. The elected officials present included Mayor, Connie Koopmann, Aldermen, Greg Thomas, Frank Wick III, Larry Veselka, Scott Stoner, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, City Attorney, Josh Brockman-Weber, Operations Manager, Visitors included Darrell Vyvjala oft the Schulenburg Sticker, Steve Moffitt with Schneider Engineering, Members of the 2023 Schulenburg High School Volleyball and Football Teams, SISD Superintendent, Dr. Julie Motomura, SISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Luke Hobbs, Schulenburg High School Principal, Callene Zapalac, SISD. Assistant Volleyball Mayor Koopmann called role. Mason Florus said a prayer over the meeting and its members. Mayor Koopmann read a Proclamation in recognition of the 2023 Shorthorn Football Team Mayor Koopmann read a Proclamation in recognition of the 2023 Lady Horn Volleyball Team in Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to accept the Consent. Agenda A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on November 20, 2023 Municipal Court Judge, Kayla Peters' Report, Chief of Police, Troy Brenek's Police and Code Enforcement Reports, Library Director Thadious Polasek's, Library Report, and Fire Marshal, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, wanted to thank all the guys for their hard work getting all the Christmas lights hung up and Downtown ready for the Sesquicentennial Celebration, and Mayor Koopmann also extended her gratitude to Darryl and all of Public Works for their efforts.  Darryl Moeller, and City Secretary, Mason Florus.  Coach, Melissa Zapalac, and Ivàn Velasquez.  Mayor Koopmann led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge.  acknowledging their playoff appearance.  acclamation of their State Tournament appearance. Items Aand B. The motion passed unanimously.  B. Payment of Current Bills  Steve Strickland's Report were all included in Council's Packets.  the subsequent clean up today.  City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council:  Open Enrolment was conducted and the insurance broker is returning this Wednesday  to finish signing up employees    Members from Langford came to town for a meeting and visited numerous sights taking pictures and gave updates on the generators, Henderson Hill, and the Comprehensive My appreciation for Darryl and his leadership and to Public Works on assisting with the My recognition of Mason Florus for his efforts in planning the Sesquicentennial The details are set and Wednesday is the last day to RSVP for the Christmas Party Please keep Darren and the Redding Family in your prayers after his sister passed away Please keep Chief in your prayers as his father is currently hospitalized  Plan  sesquicentennial  Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:44 to discuss the following pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.086 - Certain Power Utilities; Competitive Matters - City of Schulenburg Utility System - Power Supply and Associated Competitive Matters related tot the AEP Contract and Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with. Attorney. (a) This chapter does not require a public power utility governing body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate, vote, or take final action on any competitive matter, as that term is defined by Section 552.133 (Exception: Confidentiality Power Utility Competitive Matters.) This section does not limit the right of a public power utility governing body to hold a closed session under any other exception provided for ini this chapter.  Council voted in executive session on the item referenced above.  (b) Government Code 551.071 Consultation with Attorney: i) advice regarding contemplated or pending litigation related to the Henderson Hill Ground Storage Tank Project; and li) legal advice regarding amendment to the City's contract withAEP; and ii) legal advice  regarding the proposed architecture contract for the Civic Center.  Council came out of executive session at 8:08. Henderson Hill Ground Storage Tank.  Mayor Koopmann directed the City Administrator to continue working with legal on the Council authorized the Mayor to execute the amendment to the City's contract with AEP. Council directed City Administrator to work with legal on the proposed architectural contract on Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman. Ahlschlager, to adjourn the meeting  the Civic Center.  at 8:09. The motion passed unanimously.