CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX February 6, 2023  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. int the Council Chambers located at 607 Upton Avenue, Schulenburg, Texas. The elected officials present included Mayor, Elaine Kocian, Alderwoman, Wendy Fietsam, Aldermen, Gregg Thomas, Larry" Veselka, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, Police Chief, Troy Visitors included, Darrell Vyvjala oft the Schulenburg Sticker, Reverend Andrew Stafford, Chamber Director, Terri Wagner, Loreta Baumgarten, Dolly Samuels, and Ivân Velasquez. Mayor Kocian called role, Reverend Stafford said a prayer over the meeting and its members, Under Presentations By Citizens, Dolly Samuels addressed her concerns with livestock in the City Limits. Ms. Samuels stated that she lives on 614 South St. and her neighbor has at least 10 sheep. She proclaimed that livestock in the city limits are a noise, odor, and health nuisance. She asked Council if they would consider amending city ordinances that allow the keeping of Mayor Kocian turned everyone's attention to a red door sitting on an easel along the north wall. Mayor Kocian announced that the red doori is a symbol for mental health awareness and will be Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Fietsam, to accept Consent A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on January 17, 2023 B. Minutes from the Special Council Meeting held on January 30, 2023 D. - Quarterly Investment Report ending December 31, 2022 E. Chief Brenek's Annual Racial Profiling Report  Brenek, and City Secretary, Mason Florus.  Mason Florus led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Texas Pledge.  livestock ini town.  on display at City Hall for the remainder of "Be Kind February." Agenda Items A, B, C, D, and E. The motion passed unanimously.  C. Payment of Current Bills  Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce Director, Terri Wagner, requested HOT Funds for the Mrs. Wagner announced that last Sausagefest saw 20 nonprofits raise over $44,000 for their respective organizations, and some of the money collected by the Sausagefest committee was donated to the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department ini the amount of $1,000. Mrs. Wagner stated that they added Police and EMS presence bringing the total expenses last year to $21,439. This year however, ai few items have gone down in price and the Chamberis  annual Sausagefest.  requesting $20,650.    Alderman Thomas made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Fietsam, to grant the HOT funds. Mrs. Walker led discussion on adoptingreafirming Civil Rights Policies and Procedures, to include the HUD Section 3 presentation, for the TxCDBG City of Schulenburg Contract CDV21- Mrs. Walker explained that Council reaffirmed these policies back in October. However, they need to be reaffirmed for the purpose of using grant funds to purchase generators for Well 9, Well 12, and the Main Pump House. Mrs. Walker added that the Citizen Participation Plan is now a posting rather than conducting a public hearing and will need to be adopted while the Alderwoman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to adopt A1013 Citizen Participation Plan, and reaffirm A1003 Excessive Force Policy, and A1015 Fair Housing Policy. Mrs. Walker led discussion on an ordinance ordering and providing notice of General Election for the City of Schulenburg, Texas, to be held on the 6th of May 2023. The election will be held at the Public Library and places on the Ballot are Mayor, Alderman Places 1 and 2. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahlschlager, to accept the ordinance. Mrs. Walker led discussion on an ordinance ordering and providing notice of a Special Election for the City of Schulenburg, Texas, to be held in conjunction with the General Election to be held on the 6th of May 2023. Mrs. Walker explained that it was decided at the January 30th Special Meeting that Council approved a Special Election to fulfill the one-year unexpired term for Alderwoman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to accept the ordinance. Mrs. Walker led discussion on al Resolution for approval and support concerning grant funds for the Rifle Resistant Body Armor and City Administrator, Tami Walker, as the certifying authority to Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahlschlager, to accept the resolution. Mrs. Walker led discussion on a bid proposal received for a General Contractor related to the Civic Center remodel and replacement of ceiling, interior walls, floors, and exterior doors.  The motion passed unanimously.  0393.  other two simply need tol be reaffirmed.  The motion passed unanimously.  The motion passed unanimously.  Alderman Place 3.  The motion passed unanimously.  submit grant.  The motion passed unanimously.    Mrs. Walker professed to Council that the City ran the bid for 5 weeks. Although several contractors inquired, only one turned in a bid. Mrs. Walker said she did her due diligence and contacted four references, and called the contractor and asked questions about mechanic leans and payment history. Mrs. Walker reported that everything came back positive. Mrs. Walker said the plan is for the contractor to come up with several conceptual drawings, giving Council several options of how to proceed with the renovation. Alderman Ahlschlager expressed his concerns stating that he didn't feel comfortable not having aset price. Alderman Thomas agreed but reiterated that this was the only bid the City received. Mrs. Walker added that she can't afford to pull Darryl out of the field and be a General  Contractor with the Civic Center remodel.  Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, explained to Council that the contractor would work with the City and listen to what we want and fit it into the budget, the City wouldn't be handing overa Mrs. Walker suggested that her and Darryl can gather more information if Council wants to Alderman. Ahlschlager made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to postpone the item Municipal Court Judge, Kayla Peters, Code Enforcement Officer, Gina Harden, Library Director, Thadious Polasek, and Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller's reports were included in Council's Police Chief, Troy Brenek, reported that he is shoring up all the details on the SRO, and putting Alderman. Ahlschlager asked if we are now down an officer. Chief answered yes, and he is  blank check.  postpone until next meeting.  until the next Council Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.  packets.  advertising out. Chief added that he will meet with Ms. Samuels Wednesday.  starting to work on recruiting.  City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council:  Colton Dunk obtained his D Operator Wastewater license. The City now as two D operators and Colton will test for his C in the near future because his schooling will Placed deadline of February 2 on Legion for their work on the Ground Storage Tank at Henderson Hill. On the 2nd they said they were iced in. Crews arrived February 3, and didn't have the proper: materials. Work lasted until 6:40 that night. Strand asked Legion The communication pole on South Kessler has been repaired by Frontier. The City is currently working with a firm reviewing our pole attachment agreements  count towards his work experience  Hired Dalton Demel to be in the' Water/Wastewater Department  if all the work was complete. As oft today, no response    Staff is one week away from auditors conducting their field visit. Staff is beginning to Iwill be out next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as my daughter is showing her Robert Moore invited myself and Mayor and Council to participate in the Black History  pull samples  lamb at the San Antonio Stock Show Scott Stoner filed fori the unexpired term for Place 3 Month Parade and Program February 18  Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to adjourn the meeting at  7:35. The motion passed unanimously.