Minutes Flatonia City Council Regular Meeting July13, 2021  Present: Mayor Councipersons  Bryan Milson Catherine Steinhauser Mark Eversole Dennis Geesaman Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Sarah Novo, City Manager Heather Ambrose, City Secretary Jack Pavlas, Utilities Director Lee Dick, Police Chief  City Staff  Mayor Milson called the Regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  The invocation was given by Counciimember Kocian. Mayor Milson led the pledges to the  American and Texas flags. Citizen's Participation  Richard Schacherl addressed Council on issues with splash pad flooding the golf course. John and Taryn Trussell's presented letter and addressed Council issues of speeding.  Reports  Police Department Activity Report Utility Department Activity Report City Manager's Report  Chief Dick did not have anything to add to report. Utility Director Pavlas did not have anything to add City Manager did not have anything to add to  to report. report.  Consumer Confidence Report for 2020  Consent Agenda  Councilmember Geesaman moved to approve the consent agenda approving the minutes oft the April 13th, April 22nd, May 11th regular and special meetings, the 2nd Quarter FY 2020-2021    Hotel/Motel (HOT)Tax funding reports from the Flatonia Chamber of Commerce, Special Projects (Railpark) and Armin Museum and appointment of Elias Flores to serve on the Flatonia housing Authority Board of Commissioners for the remainder of term vacated by Julia Webster, commencing on the appointment date and ending on February 9, 2023. Councilmember  Steinhauser seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried.  Proclamations  Mayor Milson read Proclamation declaring. July 2021 as "Parks and Recreation Month"in the City of Flatonia and presented proclamation to Utilities Director Jack Pavlas and Utility worker Jon  Blair.  Deliberation Agenda  DA7.1-2021.1 Consider action on request from citizen Laura Evans related to the height of the  privacy fence between her property and the Dollar General property. Council requested city staff to reach out to the Dollar General owners and aski if they wouid be willing to reduce the height of the fence to 3ftt to allow greater  visibility. No action was taken on this item.  DA7.1-2021.2 Council discussed adopting a plan to study the effectiveness of the current City  of Flatonia Streetlight System. Council requested quote for Phase 1 Streetlight plani for budget workshop. No action was taken on this item.  DA7.1-2021-3 Council scheduled special meetings for budget workshops on July 19tha at 5:30 DA7.1-2021-4 Council discussed issues related to drainage from splashpad within McWhirter  p.m. and August 2nd at 5:00 p.m.  Park. Council requested plan of action currently there is noi funding for this  project.  Executive Session  Mayor Milson convened the Flatonia City Council into Executive Session at 7:44 p.m. to discuss: ES7.1-2021.1 Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code Personnel Matters  regarding: Review City Attorney RFQ: submissions.  Mayor Milson reconvened the City Council into Regular Session at 8:17 p.m.  Deliberation Agenda  DA7.1-2021.5 Consider action regarding the City Attorney RFQs. No action was taken.    The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Approved this 12th day of October 2021.  Signed  hDR  Bryan Milson Mayor Attest  Dedes  Brenda Shaw Interim City Secretary