CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX August 16, 2021  The City Council of the City of Schulenburg met in regular session on Monday, August 16th, 2021, 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, Ben Herzik, and Clarence Ahlschlager. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Chief of Police, Troy Brenek, Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, and Human Resources Visitors included, Darrell Vyvjala of the Schulenburg Sticker, Reverend Andrew Stafford, Hollie Janecka of Strand Associates, Howard Stoner, James Brossmann, and Ivân Velasquez. Mayor Kocian called role and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Stafford said a prayer over Alderman Thomas entered Council Chambers at 6:01 and took his seat at the Aldermen Dais. Under Presentations by Citizens, Howard Stoner addressed Council. Mr. Stoner said he has been a resident of Schulenburg for 53 years. He asked Council who is in charge. He raised a complaint that it took five weeks to obtain a police report after he was told it would only take one. He then asked Council if police vehicles can carry family members. Mr. Stoner also asked how many employees have left since January, how many license operators do we have in Public Works, and why do we cater to some residents and' "pick on" others. Alderman Fietsam made a motion, seconded by Alderman Herzik, to accept Consent Agenda  Officer, Mason Florus.  the meeting and its members.  Items A, B, and C. The motion passed unanimously.  (A) The minutes oft the Regular Scheduled Meeting held on August 2, 2021 (B) The minutes oft the Budget Workshop Meeting held on August 9, 2021  (C) The payment of current bills  Hollie Janecka of Strand Associates approached Council on awarding al bid for the new Ground Mrs. Janecka stated that bids were received on August 3rd with three bids coming in. Contractors bided concrete and steel tanks. The lowest bid was Legion Development LLC out of Georgetown Texas. They bid $1,056,000 for the steel tank and $1,111,000 for the concrete tank. Mrs. Janecka said that Strand has checked references and are confident in Legion's work. Mrs. Janecka informed Council that the steel tank would have to be recoated about every 15 Alderman Herzik asked how much it would cost to recoat. Janecka replied between $200,000 Alderman Fietsam asked how long these tanks last. Mrs. Janecka answered that the current tank was built int the 1950s. Most tanks have al lifespan of about 401 to 50 years.  Storage Tank (GST) at the Henderson Hill Water Plant.  years. The concrete tank will not have to ever be recoated.  and $300,000.    Alderman Ahlschlager announced that he is in favor of a steel tank because it can be repaired easy should something ever happen. He continued, once a concrete tank leaks, there isn't Mrs. Janecka added that the current tank is partially submerged and a new steel tank would sit Alderman Herzik inquired if everything was included in the bid. Mrs. Janecka said yes, it included demolition of the old tank and backfilling should the City go with a steel tank. Alderman Fietsam wanted to know if al lot of cities have steel. Mrs. Janecka said yes, and a lot Alderman Veselka entered Council Chambers at 6:16 and took his seat at the Aldermen Dais. Alderman Ahlschlager stated that the coating has been getting better and with technological Alderman Thomas asked when the next time the tanks will be inspected. Alderman Ahlschlager replied April of 2022 is the next time the State will inspect. However, the City hires someone to Alderman Ahischlager made a motion, seconded by Alderman Thomas, to accept the bid for a Mrs. Walker led discussion on the Contract for Assessment and Collection Services with the Mrs. Waiker informed Council that the current contract will expire on December 31st, and the Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fietsam, to accept the new contract.  much you can do. ground level.  of Strand's clients ini the Houston area have concrete.  advancements, should be even better 15 years from now.  inspect the tanks every year.  steel tank. The motion passed unanimously. Fayette County Appraisal District.  new proposed contract will be for an additional two years.  The motion passed unanimously.  Mrs. Walker led discussion the Proposed Tax Rate.  Mrs. Walker informed Council that due tot the new GST, the new lift station, the condition of some streets, The City is in need of additional revenue to provide core services. With that being Alderman Ahlschlager stated that he's not ini favor of raising the taxes because a lot of retires, Alderman Fietsam announced that she took an average and this percentage only raises the Alderman Herzik pointed out that this is not the largest option and the City could raise it higher Alderman Veselka said that we're way behind in our rate compared to other towns like Weimar  said, Mrs. Walker proposed the 0.2187% Voter Approved Rate.  like himself, are living off a fixed income.  price for the average home by $12.40 or $12.50, something like that.  and still be within the bounds set by the legislature.  and Flatonia.    Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fietsam, to approve the 0.2187% tax Police Chief, Troy Brenek updated Council by saying he has really been working on code enforcement. Tami, Chief, and Sergeant Roggenkamp (Rusty) met with Chip Bubela of Keep Schulenburg Beautiful on ways to improve town. Chief stated that Rusty has been following up  rate. The motion passed unanimously.  on over 20 plus code enforcement cases over the past couple weeks. Operations Manager, Darryl Moeller, updated Council on the following:  Electric Department cleaned up plugs after the Festival, installed temporary power at Ace Hardware, conducted meter changeouts, attended an LCRA meeting, and did some Water Department attended the GST bid, repaired a 1 %i inch line and a 2-inch line both at the Sports Complex. They collected samples, flushed the dead-end lines, and read Street Department finished up around Wolters' Park, cut a tree down ini the alley behind Sewer Department did E.coli samples and worked on a headworks at Babylon. Imet with the County Commissioners and worked with Commissioner Drew Brossmann  tree trimming. water meters.  Simpson, and installed a new bearing at the sewer plant. toa acquire more land to expand the County Barn Lift Station. City Administrator, Tami Walker, updated Council on the: following:  Attended the bid opening Conducted interviews  Mason and Iwill be attending the TMCA Legislative update in San Marcos, August 18- Alderman Ahlschlager asked Mrs. Walker. about Senate Bill 3. Mrs. Walker said she has not read up on it yet but she's sure Mason and herself will hear about it at the Legislative update. Alderman Ahlschlager also inquired if the City had purchased the two new trucks. Mrs. Walker Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Herzik, to adjourn at 6:38. The  20th  answered yes.  motion passed unanimously.