CITY OF SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX January, 4 2021  The City Council oft the City of Schulenburg met via teleconference in regular session on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. The elected officials present included Mayor Elaine Kocian, Aldermen Chip Bubela, Wendy Fietsam, Ben Herzik, Clarence Ahlschlager, and Larry Veselka. City Staff present were City Administrator, Tami Walker, Operations' Manager, Darryl Visitors included Layne Vyvjala of the Schulenburg Sticker, Andy Behlen of the Fayette County Record, Ona Marak, Chairman oft the Board of Adjustments, and Ivan Velasquez. Mayor Kocian called role and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mason Florus said a prayer over the Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bubela to accept Consent Agenda  Moelier, Chief of Police, Troy Brenek, and Mason Florus.  meeting and its members.  Items A and B. The motion passed unanimously.  (A) The minutes from the Council Meeting held on December7, 2020.  (B) The payment of current bills.  Concerns were brought to Mrs. Walker's attention about issues with the Expo Center. Operations' Manager, Darryl Moeller, elaborated that he and Mr. Haworth from Haworth Roofing and Seamless Gutters observed the damage. Darryl reported that the screws on the roof are rusted and it's rusting the tin causing the roof to leak. Mr. Haworth stated that the City can get 15 to 20 more years out of the tin if repairs are made in a timely manner. The bid is as follows:  Repair Roof $9,500 Wall Repair $1,465 Total- -$11,450  Remove and Replace Leaking Ridge Cap - $485  Alderman Bubela made a motion, seconded by Alderman Herzik to go forward with the bid. The Mrs. Walker led discussion on reopening City facilities including City Hall and the Police Department lobbies. The Library re-opening will be determined by Library Director, Thadious Alderman Herzik made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bubela to reopen City Hall and the Police Department lobbies starting February 1st. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Walker led discussion on moving the second Council Meeting in February due to Alderman Herzik made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bubela to move the meeting to Municipal Court Judge, Kayla Peters', report was presented for Council approval.  motion passed unanimously.  Polasek.  Presidents' Day.  Tuesday, February 16th. The motion passed unanimously.    Chief Brenek reported that the department has been steady. He also made Council aware that Haworth Roofing would be doing repairs to the Police Station because of a leaking roof. Operations' Manager, Darryl Moeller, updated Council on all department activities:  Everyone pitched in helping out in all departments due to the fact that a lot of the guys Electric Department changed several poles after accidents at Pilot and Prosperity Bank Parks Department has been doing routine parks maintenance including preparing the Street Department has been patching and helping out garbage department. Sewer Department is wrapping up construction on the new storage building in' Wolters' Water Department has been working on the New Ground Storage Tank.  were on vacation.  and worked on electric problems at Well #10. baseball and softball fields for the upcoming season.  Park.  City Administrator, Tami Walker, reported the following:  December 29th, completed a walkthrough of the new concession stand and restrooms for Released the final payment to DN Tanks for the Ground Storage Tank at the Main Viking completed the logo on the East side of the Elevated Storage Tank at Interstate 10. Mrs. Walker also stated it would have been difficult to make the logo larger due to Met with Strand and' Water Superintendent, Jason Strickland, about CDBG funds for the Sewer Department completed the Lift Station for the Wolters' Subdivision. Falcon View's inspections are complete and waiting on landscape and irrigation work to On December 31st, 2020, City Staff celebrated Melissa Shepard's last day before her On December 31st, Elgin Kristynik requested an extension of three weeks for the Wednesday January 13th will be the first day to file for place ont the ballot and the last Apre-development meeting is in the process of being scheduled with Ace Hardware. Inr regards toi the size of the logo for the Elevated Storage Tank at Interstate 10, Alderman Fietsam commented thati it is "s sad that we will have to look at that logo for the next 25 years." Alderman Veselka made a motion, seconded by Alderman Herzik to adjourn the meeting at 6:29  the Sports Complex. Pumphouse.  the finite amount ofi flat surface on the bowi. Ground Storage Tank at Henderson Hill.  begin. retirement.  demolition of the house at the corner of Summit and Demel. The Texan has filed for a replat and it's been sent off to Strand.  day will be February 12th.  P.M. The motion passed unanimously.