CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX October 4, 2021  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers located at 607 Upton. Avenue, Schulenburg, Texas. The elected officials present included Mayor, Elaine Kocian, Aldermen, Greg Thomas, Wendy Fietsam, Larry Veselka, Ben Herzik, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Chief of Police, Troy Brenek, City Attorney, Cynthia Kirchoff, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, and Human Resources Officer, Mason Florus. Visitors included, Darrell Vyvjala of the Schulenburg Sticker, Fayette County Precinct 4 Commissioner, Drew Brossmann, Fayette County EMS Director, Josh Vandever, Janell Foster ofL Langford and Associates, Ivân Velasquez, Roland Kalina, Theresa Kalina, Ryan Wotipka, Mayor Kocian called role and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mason Florus said a prayer over the Grant Writer, Janell Foster, updated Council on the CDBG Grant #7220421- Schulenburg Henderson Hill Water System Improvement Project. Mrs. Foster stated that HUD requires that the grant be presented in an open meeting. Mrs. Foster added that the City is done with their portion and Langford will report all the remaining necessary data to HUD and the TDA. Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Herzik, to accept Consent Agenda (A) The Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Meeting held on September 20, 2021 At6:07, Council adjourned into an Executive Session to discuss the following pursuant to  Erin Wotipka, Bob Hammontree, and Gail Hammontree.  meeting and its members.  Items A and B. The motion passed unanimously. (B) The payment of current bills  Government Code, Section 551.071, Consultation with the Attorney.  Council adjourned Executive Session at 7:05.  Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to accept a bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Shupak of Orchard, Texas int the amount of $365,550 for upgrading Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded Alderman Herzik ensuring that the City will provide Mrs. Walker led discussion on the License Agreement between the City of Schulenburg and Von Minden, LLC and discussed the commercial lease agreement provided toi the City of Mrs. Walker explained to Council that as of Friday, October 1, 2021, a payment was left in the night drop for $5,000. The deadline for the balance due for the pad mount transformer was end  the County Barn Lift Station. The motion passed unanimously. utilities to the new EMS Station. The motion passed unanimously.  Schulenburg.  of fiscal year - September 30, 2021.    Ryan Wotipka, owner of the Von Minden building, stated that he entered a verbal agreement that he would not have to pay for the transformer until it started using electricity. However, he was served al letter during COVID to start making payments and although that was not the Mrs. Walker said that Billing Manager, Megan Bartos, has taken over communications with Mr. Wotipka and he agreed to pay 33% and will pay the rest in payments, but as oft today there is Alderman Veselka stated that the City is a business, and if the City is not making money, it's  original agreement, he has been making payments.  still an outstanding balance of $16,000.  bad for business.  Wotipka said he intends to make payments and pay the balance in full.  After Alderman Veselka asked how soon, Mr. Wotipka replied, "it depends how fast we grow." Alderman Herzik said he wants to see something done with the building but it's a timeline issue. Wotipka says he has to concentrate on other buildings before he can turn all his attention to the Von Minden. He would like and need to close the alley occasionally and he is going to pay it but Mr. Wotipka stated that in 4 months he could probably pay it off paying $4,000 a month. Alderman Veselka stated that he would like to see Mr. Wotipka pay $4,000 a month paid out in  Probably about two years.  just can't right now.  4m months, and ifi it's not paid the City will pick up the transformer. Mrs. Walker said she'll work out the terms with the attorney.  Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to accept the payment plan, revoke the License Agreement and cancel the lease agreement. Council Member Veselka then withdrew his motion. Ar new motion was made by Alderman Veselka and seconded by Alderman Thomas to accept the payment plan and revoke the license agreement. The motion  passed unanimously. Reports from Officers: given to Council.  Municipal Court Judge, Kayla Peters, and Library Director, Thadious Polasek's reports were Chief Brenek reported to Council that he presented all the code enforcement violations and the He also informed Council that Officer Devan Taylor put in his two weeks' notice and will be  PD is working to streamline the process and make it more efficient.  taking a Sergeant position in Flatonia.  Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, reported the following to Council:    Sewer Department drained sludge, cleaned up lift stations, and worked on pumps at Street Department did some patching, paved Baumgarten with the help oft the County, Water Department repaired a leak int the pasture between Eilers and Summit, replaced  DFA  Electric Department set poles and trimmed trees  and did some shredding  valves and meters, and cleaned up around fire hydrants Parks Department have been reworking all the ball fields City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following to Council:  September 23 - Conference call with engineers, attended a meeting with the new  uniform providers, attended a health insurance meeting September 24 and 27 - Off for vacation September 28 - CDPP Meeting in Austin - LCRA October 5 - Appointment with a developer  September 30 - Attended a preconstruction meeting for the GST at Henderson Hill, attended a meeting with a developer, and had a conference call with TxDOT  Mrs. Walker announced that the City will be closed on Monday, October 11th in observance Mrs. Walker also made a correction to the Mayoral Appointments. Rodney Kalich is the president of the Stock Show Board and Regina Shramek is the 4H President. Mrs. Walker, Chief, and Mason will be attending the TML Conference in Houston October 6- Mrs. Walker is also going with Mason to the TMCA Seminar in Galveston on October27-29. This will be Mason's final seminar and he will be complete with all his courses and hours but Mrs. Walker mentioned that SVFD was awarded $47,855 by the CDPP Grant through LCRA. The money will go towards building the new addition on the East side of the Fire Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ahlschlager, to adjourn the  of Columbus Day.  8th.  will not technically graduate until the next seminar in January of 2022.  Station.  meeting at 7:50. The motion passed unanimously.