CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX December 5, 2022  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on 2022, at 6:35 P.M. in the Council Chambers located at 607 Upton Avenue, Monday, The elected officials present included Mayor, Elaine Kocian, Alderwoman, Wendy Schulenburg, Fietsam, Texas. Aldermen, Gregg Thomas, Larry Veselka, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, Police Chief, Brenek, Billing Manager, Megan Bartos, Permitting Officer, Kenny Schramek, and Troy Visitors included, Darrell Vyvjala of the Schulenburg Sticker, Reverend Andrew of Adjustments Chairperson, Ona Marak, Board of Adjustments Member, Kathy Stafford, Kleiber, Board Board of Adjustments Member, Ruben Rodriguez, Jeanine Ulrich, and Ivân Velasquez. Mayor Kocian called role, Reverend Stafford said a prayer over the  December  5,  Secretary, Mason Florus.  City  Mason Florus led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Texas Pledge. meeting and its members. Under Presentations, Proclamations, and Recognitions, Mayor Kocian read and presented Proclamation recognizing the 2022 Schulenburg High School Volleyball Team for their a  accomplishment of reaching the UIL State Tournament. agenda. The motion passed unanimously. B. Payment of Current Bills  Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Fietsam, to  the approve consent 21,  A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on November 2022 Mrs. Walker led discussion on amending the Schedule of Fees, processing, inspection procedures. Mrs. Walker informed Council that Alderwoman Fietsam permitting, item be put ont the agenda and invited her to have the floor. Alderwoman Fietsam stated that she believes any permit, inspected or not, should have a However, Alderwoman Fietsam professed that some things the for (painting, flooring, cabinets, etc.) should be eliminated. Mrs. Walker invited Jeanine Ulrich, a citizen who also had comments on  and requested this  fee.  City currently requires permits  Mrs. Ulrich announced to Council that she thinks every fence should be inspected. permitting, to speak. Fietsam agreed saying all fences need a permit and need to be inspected. Permitting Alderwoman Kenny Schramek, stated that that's fine but the homeowners must present a survey. Officer, consensus by Council that if a reputable contractor does the work, permit. personal cutoffs was a would general Alderwoman Fietsam suggested increasing the percentage the collects on from 15% to 20%. Mr. Schramek agreed saying that when BV does City conduct permits to go where a lot oft the "leg work" gets conducted on City Hall's side.  Mr. Schramek asked Council if personal cutoffs would require a  There  require a permit.  not  inspections that's    Alderwoman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman inspection fee from 15% to 20% and to not require repair, fixtures, flooring, painting, sheetrock,  Veselka, to increase the permits on countertops, faucets, fence an inspection. The motion passed  Administration Fee for permits that do not require siding, and switches, and to keep the $25  unanimously.  Mrs. Walker led discussion on purchasing a compactor for that the Texan contacted the City about the  The Texan. Mrs. Walker announced money back and more with rental and  the compactor ($27,868.44). The City will make compactor. all the She is recommending the City purchase  dumping fees.  Alderwoman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman compactor. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Walker led discussion on changes to the City Zoning  Thomas, to purchase the  changes to city zoning map to create R-5 zoning districts and Map: Discussion regarding proposed  city.  amend certain R-1 Districts in the Ahlschlager, to postpone any City Council Meeting. The motion passed  Alderwoman Fietsam made a motion, seconded Alderman action on the Zoning map until the January 17h2023 by Mrs. Walker led discussion on the HUD Manufactured "Public Hearing, discussion and consider action related to  unanimously.  amendment. Mrs. Walker read the text amendment: Home/Modular Ordinance text Chapter 3 and Chapter 14 oft the Code of Ordinances zoning ordinance amendments to ton mobile homes when the reference should be HUD to adopt regulations repealing references trailers and adding references to HUD Homes and Homes, deleting references to travel mobile home park: zones and prohibiting pre 1976 mobile Modular/ /Industrial Home, repealing floating Homes in District R-1 and authorizing same in District homes in the city, prohibiting HUD and R-5 and specifying procedures and development R-5; authorizing Modular Homes in R-1 amendment. The motion passed unanimously. by Alderman Thomas, to adopt the text Polasek, and Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller's Troy Brenek, Library Director, Thadious  definitions and providing for enforcement and penalties standards, for Alderwoman Fietsam made a motion, seconded Municipal Court Judge, Kayla Peters, Police Chief,  locations, adding and revising  violations."  Packets.  reports were all included in Council's  City Administrator, Tami Walker, updated Council on the following: The Henderson Hill Ground Storage Tank's corroded this morning the tank was disinfected and Well 10 is online, there was a small issue but Mercer was Sunday, December 4, Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem  spots have been painted. Also, here Friday and corrected the commend the Chamber on a  engineer as well. problem wonderful event  City crews began filling. le emailed the  the lighted parade. It was ai fun time andlwanted Veselka, to Alderman Thomas, andir road in    Mrs. Walker wanted to extend well wishes to Alderman Stoner as he is still having health issues. Mrs. Walker also reminded Council that the City Christmas Party is December 15th and Mrs. Walker concluded stating since this is the last meeting of the year, she wanted to wish Alderman Veselka inquired when Gary McBride will be back to run the Street Sweeper on a regular basis. Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, answered after the first of the year. Alderman Veselka also questioned the RV Park on East Avenue's annexation status. Permitting Officer, Kenny Schramek, stated that he sent an annexation application but hasn'treceived it back yet. Billing Manager, Megan Bartos, added that she has contacted the owner's office and Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahischlager, to adjourn the meeting  deadline to RSVP is this Wednesday at Noon. everyone a Merry Christmas and al Happy New Year.  left messages but hasn'theard anything back. at 7:54. The motion passed unanimously.