CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX September 19, 2022 The City Council oft the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. int the Council Chambers located at 607 Upton Avenue, Schulenburg, Texas. The elected officials present included Mayor, Elaine Kocian, Aldermen Wendy Fietsam, Larry Veselka, Howard Stoner, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Chief of Police, Troy Brenek, Operations Manager, Darry! Moeller, Accounts Payable /Municipal Court Clerk, Julie Cernosek, and City Secretary, Mason Florus. Visitors included, Darrell Vyvjala of the Schulenburg Sticker, Chamber Director, Terri Wagner, Mayor Kocian called role and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mason Florus said a prayer over the Alderman Stoner pointed out a correction to the Minutes from the Workshop held on September 12, 2022. The minutes read' "After discussion, Council came to a general consensus that residences under 6,000 square feet must be on a slab." Stoner stated that it should be 600. Council and Mrs. Walker agreed. Mrs. Walker noted that' "6,000" will be stricken from the Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fietsam, to accept Consent Agenda Items A, B, and C. The motion passed 3-1 with Alderman Stoner voting against. A. Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting held on September 6, 2022 Loretta Baumgarten, and Ivan Velasquez. meeting andi its members. minutes and replaced with "600". B. Minutes from the Workshop held on September 12, 2022 . Payment of Current Bills addition to the City's core services. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Walker led discussion and read an Ordinance Adopting Appendix A - Schedule of Fees in Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahischlager, to accept the ordinance. Mrs. Walker led discussion and read a Resolution approving al Depository Bank and approving a Mrs. Walker stated that Fayetteville Bank's bid was already accepted. This resolution will Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to accept the Resolution. Mrs. Walker led discussion on omitting a Council Member from the signature card for the checking account located at the City's Depository Fayetteville Bank. Alderman Stoner stated that he requested this item be put on the agenda and he wishes to be omitted for" * Personal Bank Depository Service Contract for a period oft five (5) years. officially name Fayette Bank as the City's Depository. The motion passed unanimously. reasons." Alderman Stoner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fietsam, to omit Alderman Stoner. Mrs. Walker led discussion on updating the signature card on Police Department Proceeds (Forfeiture) and Civil Asset accounts with the City's Depository Fayetteville Bank to include The Police Chief, Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, City Administrator, and City Secretary. Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to update the signature Mrs. Walker led discussion on closing the Combined Utility and Special Projects accounts with the City's Depository Fayetteville Bank and deposit the remaining funds to Utility Reserves. Mrs. Walker stated that there has been no recent activity on these accounts and they are earning Mrs. Walker continued that there are no checks for these accounts sO the bank will deposit the $67,876.40 from the Special Projects Account and $49,768.95 from the Combined Utility Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fietsam, to close the Combined Utility and Special Projects Accounts and transfer the funds from said accounts to the Utility Mrs. Walker led discussion on setting up an account at the City's Depository Fayetteville Bank for the Parks & Recreation Committee and allow the Committee Chair, Mayor, and City Mrs. Walker explained to Council funds collected for the outfield fence signs are currently with the Chamber. This would be an avenue to put the money back with the City and give the parks Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to open an account for the Parks & Recreation Committee and allow the Committee Chair, Mayor, and City Administrator to Mrs. Walker invited Accounts Payable officer, Julie Cernosek, to discuss Adopting Annual Municipal Budget Amendments to the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, The motion passed unanimously. card. The motion passed unanimously. minimum interest. Account into Utility Reserves Account. Reserves Account. The motion passed unanimously. Administrator to sign on the account. committee better access to receive and disperse funds. sign on the account. The motion passed unanimously. 2021, and ending September 30, 2022. Mrs. Cernosek presented the following amendments to Council: $9,000 added to PD Fuel and $9,000 deducted from Office urniture/Equpment $5,000 added to Sports Complex General Supplies and $5,000 deducted from Office $3,500 added to Sports Complex Chemicals and $3,500 deducted from Office $6,300 added to Sports Complex Electricity and $6,300 deducted from Office $3,600 added to Sports Complex Building Improvements (Rollup Door) and $3,600 Fumiture/Equipment Fumiture/Equipment Fumiture/Equipment deducted from Office Fumiture/Equipment $8,500 added to Sports Complex Operating Equipment (Security Cameras) and $8,500 $6,900 added to Sports Complex Land Improvements (Fence around transformer pad) and $4,300 deducted from Operating Equipment and $2,600 deducted from Operating $53,000 added to Street Department (Material for Keuper Ave. Construction) and Mrs. Cernosek aiso pointed out other unbudgeted expenditures such as $33,917.62 for purchasing the Brenda Shelby Property and $137,798 fori the Civic Center. Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahischlager, to accept the Budget Mrs. Walker led discussion and read an Ordinance Adopting the Annual Municipal Budget for Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to adopt the budget. deducted from Building Improvements Salary $53,000 deducted from Utility Reserves Amendments. The motion passed unanimously. FY2022-023, beginning October 1sta and ending September 30th. The vote occurred as follows: Greg Thomas - Absent Wendy Fietsam - Yes Howard Stoner - No Clarence Ahlschlager - Yes Larry Veselka - Yes The motion passed 3-1. Mrs. Walker led discussion on Ratifying the Tax Increases reflected in the Adopted Annual Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, beginning October 1st and ending September 30h. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahlschlager, to ratify the tax increase. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Walker led discussion and read an Ordinance Adopting the 2022 Tax Rate. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stoner, to adopt the ordinance. The vote occurred as follows: Greg Thomas - Absent Wendy Fietsam - Yes Howard Stoner- - Yes Clarence Ahischlager - Yes Larry Veselka - Yes The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Walker led discussion on Adopting an Investment Policy Resolution for the City of Schulenburg. Mrs. Walker professed to Council that there arei no changes int the investment Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Veselka, to adopt the resolution. The Mrs. Walker led discussion on Approving the 2022-2023 Schulenburg Economic Development Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahischlager, to approve the EDC's Mrs. Walker led discussion on setting an additional workshop date to continue discussions Amending the Ordinance = Chapters 3 and 14 regarding Mobile Homes, HUD Manufactured Housing, and Travel Trailers and Adopting Regulations for same and Non-Traditional Housing. Mrs. Walker suggested setting the workshop September 26", at 5:00 P.M. at the Council Alderman Stoner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fietsam, to accept Mrs. Walker's Chief Brenek reported to Council that Gina is officially the Code Enforcement /Animal Control Officer, and will be officing out of the PD. Chief also announced that the department hired a new officer, Michaei Krenek. Mr. Krenek is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement and was sworn in Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller's report was included in Council's packets. City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council: September 7, Darryl and I attended a meeting in Lockhart changes and increases to health insurance related to HUD Manufactured Homes policy from the previous year. motion passed unanimously. Corporation (EDC) Budget. budget. The motion passed unanimously. Chambers. recommendation. The motion passed unanimously. today. September 8, Mason and Ip participated in a conference call with TML Health to discuss September 12, Worked on ad for the Chamber Magazine. Attended the Workshop September 13, Organized an Emergency Operations Plan Drill with neighboring Municipal Owned Utilities, for required training, tied up loose ends with Darryl before he September 14, Communicated with Schneider Engineering on the Reconductor on 2672. Communicated with Grant Writer - Judy Langford for Federal Funding. Attended an September 15, Prepared documents and confirmed deadlines for documents to be went on vacation, and attended a Parks & Rec Meeting EDC Meeting completed and on file September 16, Worked al half day September 19, Canceled Staff Meeting Mrs. Walker stated that she spent approximately 4 hours driving around town looking at projects. On September 20, TXDOT will meet with City Staff about the Underpass. September 22, Strand will meet with City Staff in regards to Babylon Sewer Plant. Mrs. Walker concluded stating that the new AC is installed in the Civic Center and she and Alderman Stoner commented that the rolling gate at Babylon is mounted on the outside of the Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, stated that he noticed that and there is a plan to install a Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stoner, to adjourn the meeting at Darryl will begin advertising for contractors for the renovation. fence, leaving a gap. that people could walk through. couple pipes to secure the facility. 7:07. The motion passed unanimously.