CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX August 21, 2023  The City Council ofi the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, August 21, 2023, 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, Frank Wick III, Larry Veselka, Scott Stoner, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, and City Secretary, Mason Florus. Visitors included, Layne Vyvjala oft the Schulenburg Sticker, Reverend. Andrew Stafford, Executive Director of the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, Terri Wagner, and Ivan Mayor Koopmann called role. Reverend Stafford said a prayer over the meeting and its members. Mayor Koopmann led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. Under Consent Agenda, Mayor Koopmann mentioned a typo in the minutes from the Budget Workshop held on August 8, 2023. Council agreed that the record should show that the new truck with the Tommy Gate have $65,000 budgeted and the minutes reflected $61,000. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stoner, to accept Consent Agenda Items A, B, and C, with the mentioned correction. The motion passed unanimously. A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on August 7, 2023 B. Minutes from the Budget Workshop held on August 8, 2023  Velasquez.  C. Payment of Current Bills  Mrs. Walker led discussion on repealing and rescinding a Juvenile Curfew City Ordinance Articles under Chapter 8, Offenses & Nuisances; Articles 8.02, Minors, 8.02.031, Definitions, 8.02.032, Offenses, 8.02.33, Devenses, 8.02.034, Enforcement, 8.02.035, Penalties, 8.02.036, Mrs. Walker stated that Chief Brenek wrote a memo that was included in Council's Packets. In accordance with HB 1819, the articles must be rescinded by September 1st to be in compliance Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman. Ahlschlager, to rescind the articles. Mrs. Walker led discussion on the Contract for Assessment and Collection Services with the Mrs. Walker professed to Council that the City and County Appraisal District's contract expires in December. Iti is Mrs. Walker's recommendation to proceed with another two-year term with the  Review of Regulations.  with State Law.  The motion passed unanimously. Fayette County Appraisal District.    Appraisal District because they do a good job and the District and City have a good working Alderman Ahlschlager asked if this is the same deal as the previous contract. Mrs. Walker Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to renew the contract with the Mrs. Walker led discussion on a proposal from Mr. B Fireworks, INC. for fireworks display in Alderman Wick announced that he had a conflict of interest sO he would be abstaining from Executive Director of the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, Terri Wagner, announced to Council that she received a proposal from Mr. B Fireworks and needed Council to temporarily suspend the City Ordinance to allow fireworks in the City Limits if Council wished. Alderman Veselka asked if Chief Proske or Fire Marshal Strickland were contacted yet and where the fireworks will be shot off from. Mrs. Wagner answered no, and int the grass south of Mayor Koopmann expressed concerns that the fireworks would take away from the Christman decorations. Aldermen Stoner and Ahlschlager echoed concerns stating that the businesses and homes nearby would potentially be in danger. Mrs. Walker also noted that there are a lot of people ini the City Limits with animals that would be affected. Alderman Ahlschlager asked about al laser light show. Alderman Wick suggested possibly a lighted drone show as another Mrs. Walker led discussion on setting a Budget Public Hearing for the FY 2023-2024. Mrs. Walker suggested September 18th, at 6:15, right before the regular scheduled Council  relationship. answered yes.  Fayette County Appraisal District. The motion passed unanimously. conjunction with the Schulenburg Sesquicentennial Celebration.  voting on this matter.  the tracks and Railroad Park.  alternative. Council decided to table the item until further notice.  meeting.  Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahlschlager, to set the Publiç Hearing for September 18th, at 6:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Walker led discussion onAmending an Ordinance Revising and Setting Rates for Water Mrs. Walker announced that the previous Council to increase the rates by $1 per year until  and Sewer Services within the City. Council removes the language.    Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stoner, to amend the ordinance. The Mrs. Walker led discussion on Amending an Ordinance Revising and Setting Rates for Garbage Mrs. Walker informed Council that there is a proposed $3 increase on monthly charges for Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stoner, to amend the ordinance. The Mrs. Walker led discussion on adopting Appendix A - Schedule of Fees in addition to the City's Mrs. Walker stated that everything is the same as presented at the budget workshop. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wick, to adopt the schedule. The Mayor Koopmann wanted to announce that the Arts For Rual Texas (ARTS) will be hosting a contest beginning November 29th with 20 artist painting scenes from in and around Schulenburg. The awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial. Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, reported the following to Council: Cleared fence line and brush behind the Expo Center Sewer Department refurbished one of the sludge boxes and one section of curbing that needs to be fixed  motion passed unanimously. Services within the City.  residential customers and an increase on customers with compactors.  motion passed unanimously.  core services.  motion passed unanimously.  Completed the underground work for a new electric service at 815 High Hill Road 2/3 of the work is done on Russek, everything looks great and there's only one driveway The main water line running parallel to the Texan has been leaking al lot, the City will  replace the line inhouse There was a leak on Anderson today  Alderman Wick, wanted to commend the Public Works crew for the work they did patching Alderman Stoner inquired who is paying for the curbing on Russek. Moeller answered that it was determined by a previous Council that whenever there is a complete street rebuild, the City  Upton. Moeller said he appreciates it and will let the guys know.  pays for 100% of the curbing.  City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council:  August 9, attended an EDC Meeting  August 14, purchased a truck with ai tommy gate from Chuck Brown Ford    August 16th, Darryl, and la attended a GLO meeting in Bastrop concerning MOD Funds. The City will likely receive $3.2 Million that will be put towards drainage Mediation for the Ground Storage Tank at Henderson Hill is scheduled for October 24th Chief, myself, and the City Attorney met with a code enforcement issue Mason and I have been continuing to meet with the National Fitness Campaign for the Myself, Alderman Stoner, and Kenny attended a Sports Complex meeting yesterday Kenny is attending the SISD School Board meeting tonight to represent the City in the Ihave been in communication with BEFCO on the emergency waterline repair that Mayor and I have been working on an ad for the back cover of the local tourism September 21, the 110 tourism group is hosting a tourism meeting in El Campo  Fitness Court  potential agreement between field usage for the City and School  needs to be completed catalogue  Mrs. Walker concluded stating that staff is currently monitoring water usage in town and staff are reaching out to high consumption customer asking citizens to conserve. Mrs. Walker stated that Mayor Koopmann read a thank you card from the family of Andrew Srubar, thanking Council for the flowers. Andrew was Billing Manger, Megan Bartos' father who passed away backi in July. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stoner, to adjourn the meeting at  the City does not want to execute our contingency plan but we are very close.  7:18. The motion passed unanimously.