The City of  Flatonia  TEXAS  CITY OF FLATONIA Council Chambers/City Hall 125 E. South Main, Flatonia, Texas September 13, 2022, AT 5:00 pm  REGULAR SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AGENDA  Opening Agenda Callt to Order Invocation & Pledge Citizens' Participation  Public Hearing PH 9-1-2022.1 Presentations  Public Hearing on proposed 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget.  Swear in new Code Enforcement Officer, Lisa Pierce.  Reports  Police Chief Fire Chief Utility Director City Manager  August Activity August Report August Report August Report  Code Enforcement Officer August Report  Discussion Consent Agenda  CI. Due to technical difficulties, we will have the minutes from the prior meetings on  next month's agenda.    Deliberation Agenda DA9.1.2022.1 DA9.1.2022.2  Consider and take appropriate action on the Official Ballot for the Texas Municipal League intergovemmental Risk Pool Board ofTrustee Election. Consider: and take appropriate action on ordinance. 2022.09.13 an amendment to Building Code Ordinance Sec.3.02.051 updates to our currently established building codes; adoption by reference of the 2020 National Electric Code, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and heirspectineapenies, ,with automatic adoption  offuture updates.  DA9.1.2022.3 DA9.1.2022.4  Considera and take appropriate action ont the 2022-20231 E. E. Arnim Archives Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 Budget for the  & Museum of Flatonia budget.  Flatonia Economic Development Corporation budget.  DA9.1.2022.5  Consider and take appropriate action Ordinance # 2202.9.2. for the 2022-  2023 General Fund Budget.  DA9.1.2022.6  Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance# 2022.09.09.01 the  2022-2023 Tax Rate.  Adjournment    I,the undersigned authority do hereby certify that thel Notice ofMeeting was posted on thel bulletin board outside the front door ofthe City Hall lofthe City ofFlatonia, Texas, aj place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: September 9,2022, by 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously forat! least  72 hours preceding the scheduledtime ofs said meeting.  Jau 0D  Sonya Bishop, City Manager, City of Flatonia  NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE ATTHE PUBLIC MEETING  EXECUTIVE SESSION STATEMENT The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into  The Flatonia City Hall is wheclchair accessible. executive session at any time during the course of this Access to the building is available at the primary meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as entrance facing Main Strect. Persons with disabilities authorized by the Texas Government Code, Scction who plan to attend this mceting and who may need 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or (Deliberations Regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 large print arer requested to contact the City Secretary's (Personnel Matters). 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Office at 361-865-3548 or by FAX 361-865-2817at Security Devices or Security Audits). 551.086 (Certain least two working days prior to the mceting so that Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters)and: 551.087  appropriate arrangements can bc made.  (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development  Negotiations).  Agenda Removal Notice  This Public Notice was removed from the official posting board at thel Flatonia City Hall on the following date and time:  By:  Tamela Louvier, City Secretary, City of Flatonia    OLICE DE )  FLATONIA POLICE DEPARIMENT 205 E, South Main! St. Flatonia, TX78941 Office: 361-865-3337 Fax: 361-865-3039  August 2022 Monthly Report  To: From: Subject: Calls for Service:  Flatonia City Council Flatonia Police Department August 2022 Monthly Report  There were 669 calls for service for this month. Offense /Incident Report Activity:  On August 9, 2022, Chief L. Dick overheard Fayette County Dispatch advise that an 18-Wheeler rollover had just occurred on IH-10 in the Westbound lanes. The rollover had occurred just outside oft the Flatonia City Limits and was blocking all Westbound lanes. Officer T. Roggenkamp and Fayette County Deputies were aiready on: scene of the accident. Chief Dick took over the duties of coordinating traffic flow that was coming off of IH-10 and into town with Flatonia Fire & Rescue and On August 2, 2022, Chief L. Dick heard Flatonia Fire & Rescue being dispatched to a grass fire on East Old Hallettsville Road. Chief Dick, Officer W. Kalina, and Officer T. Lynn responded to assist and helped locate al LCRA right of way that would allow Flatonia Fire & Rescue to approach the fire. Chief Dick drove down the right of way and observed some buildings that were threatened by the fire. Chief Dick contacted Flatonia Fire & Rescue and notified them that approximately 2-acres were on fire and that buildings would soon bei int the path of the fire. However, at the head of the fire, Chief Dick observed a tank farm that was in immediate danger due to wind direction and amount of nearby brush. Chief Dick guided a Flatonia Fire brush truck to the entrance oft the tank farm and then to the LCRA right of way. Chief Dick observed that two Flatonia Firefighters were on the Grass truck and that no other firefighting vehicles had arrived yet. Chief Dick then got on the Grass truck and assisted Flatonia Firefighters with fighting the grass fire. Once the fire was extinguished, Chief Dick returned to his On August 25, 2022, Sgt. D Taylor was dispatched to the Sunset Innf for a possible assault. Sgt. Taylor arrived at the Sunset Inn and spoke to the manager, who stated that he had been assaulted by a guest. The manager stated that when he went to the guest's room to askl him to lower his noise level int the room, the guest shoved the manager to the floor and pressed a knife against the manger's neck. The manager stated that the guest threatened to kill him, then let him up off the floor once the manager stated that he was going to call the police. Sgt. Taylor did observe marks consistent with al knife blade on the manager's neck. Sgt. Taylor was able to locate the knife used and also observed some blood inside the room. Sgt. Taylor arrested the guest for Aggravated Assault with al Deadly Weapon, and he was transported to the Fayette County Jail.  TXDOT. Traffic began to flow though town smoothly and without issue.  normal duties.    On August 27, 2022, Sgt. T. Tunis was notified by Fayette County Dispatch of a vehicle pursuit coming into Fayette County on IH-10 from Gonzales County. Sgt. Tunis was further notified that the pursuit had begun in Guadalupe County. Sgt. Tunis was aware that all Fayette County Deputies were currently on other calls and could not respond adi it was possible the pursuit would be exiting into Flatonia. Sgt. Tunis proceeded to IH-10 at the 660-mile marker to deploy spike strips to stop the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis was able to successfully spike the vehicle, which came to a stop at the 661-mile-marker. The driver was taken into custody without incident. The driver was transported and booked into the Fayette County Jail by Sgt. Tunis for Evading in al Motor' Vehicle. Additional charges were filed in Guadalupe County, Seguin, and Caldwell County. On August 12, 2022, Fayette County Sheriff's Office Dispatch broadcast that a vehicle travelling westbound on IH-10 had been involved in a hit-and-run collision in Colorado County and a second hit-and-run collision in Fayette County. Schulenburg PD attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. Sgt. T. Tunis set-up and deployed spikes at the 664-mile-marker. The vehicle was successfully disabled and stopped at the 661-mile-marker, where the driver was taken On August 13, 2022, Sgt. T. Tunis observed a vehicle commit at traffic infraction. Sgt. Tunis attempted to catch upt toi the vehicle but it continued to accelerate until it turned into the Timewise parking lot. Sgt. Tunis made contact with the driver and observe the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis also observed a glass pipe in the cup holder of the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis had the driver exit the vehicle and detained him. Sgt. Tunis conducted a probable cause search oft the vehicle and located marijuana as well as a THC vape pen. The driver was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance On August 26, 2022, Officer T. Roggenkamp was dispatched to al Disturbance in progress. Officer Roggenkamp arrived along with a Fayette County Deputy and observed two men standing outside of the residence. One of the men had a deep laceration to his head and was bleeding. The man that was bleeding stated that the other man had assaulted him. The Deputy attempted to approach the man that was not bleeding but the man started to walk away from the Deputy. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy gave lawful orders to the man to stop moving and to come to them. The man refused and continued to walk away at ai faster pace. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy attempted to detain the man but he began to resist the Officers. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy were: able to get the man into handcuffs. Officer T. Lynn arriveda short time later and the Officers attempted to escort the mani to Officer Roggenkamp's patrol car. The man continued to resist the Officers. The man was then secured in Officer Roggenkamp's patrol car. Officer Roggenkamp then spoke to the victim who stated that the suspect had hit him in the head with a picture frame and shoved him into a cabinet. Officer Roggenkamp took pictures of the damage inside the house and oft the wounds to the victim. The suspect was arrested for Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport and Assault Family/Household Member with previous convictions. He was transported On August 29, 2022, Officer W. Kalina was dispatch to a welfare concern in the City. Once Officer Kalina arrived he discovered that a person had died under suspicious circumstances. As Officer Kalina informed dispatch to send additional units, Chief L. Dick and Officer1 T. Amos were already arriving at the scene. Sgt. D Taylor then arrived, along with Fayette County Deputies, OfficerT. Lynn, and a Texas DPS Trooper. A: suspect was arrest and transported to the Fayette County Jail by Chief L. Dick and Sgt. D. Taylor. Other Flatonia officers remained on-scene and gathered necessary information and statements. The investigation is ongoing and any additional information is not available at this time. On August 10, 2022 Officer T. Amos was working night shift and discovered an open door near the 100 Blk of East North Main St. Officer Amos and Sgt. TTunis entered the building and checked it. They did not locate anyone inside andi it appeared that nothing wasi missing. Officer Amos and Sgt. Tunis then secured the building and checked the surrounding area  into custody by the pursuing officer from Schulenburg PD.  PG2 and Public Intoxication and transported to the Fayette County Jail.  to the Fayette County Jail.  for the presence of any person(s).    NO FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED DUE TO ON GOING INVESTIGATION OF CASES.  Arrests and Pending Charges  There were five (5) direct custody arrests for the month of August. An Aggravated. Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Evading in aN Motor' Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 and Public Intoxication (Same incident with two charges), Assault  Family/Household Member with previous convictions, and an arrest for Murder.  Traffic Contacts: 172  All Flatonia Police Officers, including command staff, have conducted traffic control throughout the city and specificallyi in the areas of town that complaints have been received related to speeding and stop sign violations. Flatonia officers will continue to conduct stationary and mobile radar and observe traffic at intersections to address the traffic concerns.  In-Service Training:  Flatonia Police Department officers continuously: strive to participate in different training provided every month. Continuous training is vital because oft thei influence it has on the officer's everyday performance and for professional development. This month, two officers have been in the Field Training Program, with senior officers serving as Field" Training Officers. Officers have completed Body Worn Camera Training and Eyewitness dentification Training. Additional courses have been  completed to enhance professional development of all members of the department.    August2022 TYPE Agency Assist Accidents Alarm Calls Animal Complaints Citizen Assist Civil Matter Close Patrol Funeral Escort Ministerial Voucher Motorist Assist Noise Complaint Open Door School Patrol/Security 64 Suspicious Vehicle Suspicious Person Traffic Hazard Transient Call Walk In Disturbance Welfare Check Traffic Stops Incident Reports Offense Reports Follow Ups Scam Call Traffic Control Other TOTAL  # 32 7 1 1 2 3 279 0 0 5 0 2 1 4 4 1 4 1 3 172 5 11 2 2 20 43 669    Flatonia Fire and Rescue This report was generated on 9/1/2022 3:51:59 PM Total Incidents per Personnel for Date Range Date: 08/01/2022 IEnd Date: 08/31/2022  Flatonia. TX  Personnel: Barta, Glenn; Blair, Julie; Gonzales, Joe; Hernandez, Pedro; Ivy, Bobby and 11 more I Sort By: Personnel IS Start  PERSONNEL  COUNT 6 11 1 3 4 10 7 4 5 13 9 10 5 6 5 2  PERCENTAGE 42.86% 78.57% 7.14% 21.43% 28.57 % 71.43% 50.00% 28.579 % 35.71% 92.86% 64.29% 71.43% 35.71% 42.86% 35.71% 14.29%  Barta, Glenn Blair,Julie Gonzales.. Joe Hernandez, Pedro Ivy, Bobby Ivy.James Jasek, Paul Ponder,Ty Rice, AnthonyJ Robinson, Gregg Robinson, JamesG Swenning, Chris Todd, Mark R Todd, Richard. J Vrana, Greg Young, Richard  includes incidents where personnel responded to on or off an apparatus. Only REVIEWED incidents included.  EMERGENCY REPORTING emergensyrepoting.com Doc Id:274 Page* #1of1        August 2022  Utility Director Activity Report  8/1  Move desks and chairs back at city! hall after having floors waxed  Fix multiple streetlights around town Fix bent backhoe rim Send back water leak detector  8/2 8/3  Haul base onto 4th street by school  2blown seals on maintainer take to get repaired After hours call out in Engle truck took down secondary wire Put up new streetlight on Hwy 95 Fix water leak at Balcones Flush line for dirty water complaint Patch streets  8/4  Replace float control in lift station at McWhirter park  8/5  Fix water leak at sewer plant by dog pound Call locate for another water leak on Elm Street  8/8  Change out broken water meter at the school gym Take 2000 Ford for repair to LaGrange  8/9  Fix water leak on Elm St. Fix water leak behind Clover Connection Clean & grease aerators @ sewer plant  8/10    Finish out base on 4th St. Patching on gths St.  8/11  Replace bad relay on lift station #1 Check power issues on E.11th Dig out and base the approach to 11th Meet with Befco about 11tStd drainage Chlorinator issues @ well #9 Work on Ford 3000 spray tractor  8/12  Lightning knocked out power on the west feeder, back on by 7 pm Turn off hydrant @ corner of Old Hallettsville & Hudson. Leaking Talk to water customer about lightning strike, copper pipe broken under his slab Call to Colorado & 3rd, limbs causing open air secondary toa arc Call to W3rd, meter socket burned up, notify customer  8/13  8/15  Read meters  Disconnect electric service on 3"Stforreplacement, hook up new service Remove large limb from secondary @ residence on Colorado near 3rd  8/16  Read meters  Hook up new: service on Old Waelder Rd Tear out and re-base half of 11thSt Open niche @ mausoleum, seal after service Meet with Travis Seale about Post Office issues Pick up maintainer after repairs completed  8/17  8/18  Finish base on 11thSt  Traffic accident with water truck & Toyota PU near 404 E. Ninth  8/19    Mark plot @ Oak Hilli for monument placement  Cut ditch on 6thSt Return county maintainer  8/22  Dig out and base curve @ New Union County used reclaim machine on 12th & Hackberry  Meter disconnects Clean ditch @ well #9 Finish rough course of 11thSt. Meter rereads  8/23  Work on intersection of Walnut and 11th Disconnect electrical service on Walnut  Meter rereads  After hours call out to repair secondary damaged by limb on Old Spanish Trail  8/24  Meet with Tammy Collin's electrician about downtown stores  Tear out 1 block of Hackberry, haul spoil Pick up repaired 2000 F350inL LG  8/25  Work on Hackberry St. Check water leak @ AME Church Found deteriorated manhole on Hackberry  Disconnect electrical service on S Converse for upgrade, hooked back up  After hours call out for power out in the Colorado & 3rd area  8/26  Meet with code enforcement about overgrown lots & junk vehicles Trip to Giddings to pick up a manhole for Hackberry St. Set poles and reroute power for new MH on Walnut St. After hours call out for sewer blockage on 5th @ Mill  Meet with CM about budget  8/27  Call out for power out on Market near 90. Bird in 3 phase bank    8/29 8/30  Replace MH at the intersection of Hackberry & 10th  Meet with Tammy Collin's electrician Finish MH on Hackberry @ 10th Discuss electrical budget with CM  8/31  Tear out and rebase 2nd half of Hackberry Sewer backup on Hey 90E.    CITY OF FLATONIA  FLATONIA  125 E. Sourh Main Streer PO. Box 329 Flatonia, TX78941 (361)865-3548 361)865-2817fax  September 8, 2022  To: Flatonia City Council, City Manager Sonya Bishop, City Secretary Tamela Louvier  From: Code Enforcement Officer Lisa Pierce RE: August Activity Report  SinceIstarted this position on August 19th, Ihave had the opportunity to observe the city and identify many areas that are in need ofa reminder to help keep Flatonia the wonderful town that - This month Ii identified and issued 7 registered notices of violation for tall grass, trash and  itis. debris;  3Junk vehicle notices 5d dangerous building notices Inotice of an illegally stored refrigerator  Isubstandard building complied 100%.  Wel had one property that had tall grass, trash, junk vehicles, and a substandard building that has  Thank you for your time and II look forward to serving the City of Flatonia.  Lisa Pierce  wWW FLATONIATX.GOV    City Manager's Report To: Mayor Gessaman & City Council CC: Staff From: Sonya Bishop, City Manager Date: 9/13/2022 Re: Monthly City Manager's Report  Mayor and Council, 1. Planning and Zoning:  a. Due to a conflict in schedules, there was not a P& Zr meeting this month.  2. Economic Development:  a. EDC had a meeting August 18, 2022. The board approved the 2022-2023 budget to be  presented to council.  Code Enforcement:  a. Lisa Pierce hit the ground running: her report is included in the agenda.  Road Construction:  1. TxDOT continues to work and is ahead on the project. They are expected to start laying  the asphalt approximately September 19, 2022.  Utility Projects:  a. No recent updates Parks and Pool:  a. The park agreed to the budget presented to them. This budget is part of the general fund  budget. b. Administration:  a. While doing some more searching Tammy and I located an envelope marked in a former employee handwriting "register overages", the envelope contained 134.56. These funds    were deposited. Ihave set up policy and procedures for cashiering, including how to b. The office is undergoing a long past due make over. This change is necessary to provide protection to the staff. Wel have gotten a lot of positive feedback from the changes.  record over'shortages.  Financial Report:  a. Ihave been working on the 2019-2022 and found another interesting entry. There was an entry that reversed the October 2019 sales tax revenue and moved it to September 2019, resulting ini that revenue being recorded in 2018-2019 fiscal year. Iam meeting with the b. The auditors sent an email to the Mayor on September 8, 2022, to inform us they will be  auditors on Friday to discuss my findings.  billing us for the work they have done for the 2019-2020 audit.  This concludes the City Manager Report for submission at the August 9, 2022, City Council  meeting.    CITY OF FLATONIA Agenda Summary Form  Agenda #  Title:  Consider and take appropriate action on the Official Ballot for the  DA9.1.2022.1 Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of  Trustee Election.  Summary:  Consider and take appropriate action on the Official Ballot for the Texas Municipal  League ntergovemmental Risk Pool Board ofTrustee Election..  Option(s):  D Imove to make the motion to approve the Official Ballot for the Texas Municipal League intergovermental Risk Pool Board of Trustee Election. If you are opposed to not 2nd or make any motion. If a motion is not made, the  itemi is dead.  Kocian:  Eversole:  Sears: Mayor Geesaman  Seale:  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser:  "Negative" motions are generally not permitted. To dispose of a business item, the motion should be phrased as a positive action to take. and then, ifthe group desires not to take this action, the motion should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing body IS asked to take action ona a request and wishes to create a record as to why the denial is justified    OFFICIAL BALLOT  Texas Municipal League intergoyernmental Risk Pool  Board ofTrustees Election  This is the official ballot for the election of Places 6-9oft the Board ofTrustees for the Texas Municipal League Intergovermental Risk Pool. Each Member of the Pool is entitled to vote for Board of Trustee members. Please record your organization's choices by placing an "X" in the square beside the candidate's name or writing in the name of an eligible person in the space provided. You can only vote The officials listed on this ballot have been nominated to serve a six-year term on the TML intergovernmental Risk Pool (Workers' Compensation, Property and Liability) Board of Trustees. The names of the candidates for each Place on the Board ofTrustees are listed in alphabetical order on this Ballots must reach the office ofDavid Reagan, Secretary ofthe Board, no later than September 30, 2022. Ballots received after September 30, 2022, cannot be counted. The ballot must be properly signed and all pages of the ballot must be mailed to: Trustee Election, David Reagan, Secretary of the Board, P.O. Box 149194, Austin, Texas 78714-9194. Ifthe ballot is not signed, it will not be counted.  for one candidate for each place.  ballot.  Page 1 of6    PLACE6  Allison Heyward. Councilmember for the City of Schertz (Region 7): since 2018. She also serves as the Mayor Pro Tem. Mrs. Heyward was appointed to represent the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. She earned a Bachelor's Degree inAccounting from Texas Southern Universiyin1990amdi isa2 2020 graduate ofthe Chamber Leadership Core Program. She is a TML Leadership Fellow, a Certified Municipal Officer (CMO), as well as ai member oft the TMRS Advisory Board on Benefit Design. Kimberly Meismer. Assistant City Manager for the City of Kerrville (Region 7). Ms. Meismer has over 25 years of public service, which includes serving Kerrville and La Porte. She earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington and al Bachelor's Degree in] Human Resource Management from Columbia Southern University. She is a member of TCMA and serves on the Ethics Committee as the Region 8 Representative. She is also serving a second year as the Chair of the Ethics and Integrity  Award subcommittee.  WRITEI IN CANDIDATE:  Page 2 of6    PLACE7  Mary Dennis (Incumbent). Mayor for the City of Live Oak (Region 7). since 2010. Mayor Dennis has served on the TML Risk Pool Board since 2018. She is currently Vice- Chair of the TML Risk Pool Board, and on October 1, 2022, will begin a two-year term as Chair. Among. her numerous civic activities are serving as 2016/2017 President for the Texas Municipal League, 2021-2023 NLC Board Director, Treasurer of the Greater Bexar County Council of Governments, Chair of the Judson ISD Facilities Committee, Chair of the Bexar County Suburban Cities Committee, and President of the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation. She is also a 2019 Inductee of the San Antonio Women's Hall ofFame and the 2019 San Antonio Women's Chamber of Commerce "Comet James A. Douglas, Ph.D. City Councilmember for the City of Kenedy (Region 7). Dr. Douglas is a current criminalj justice instructor at Kenedy ISD. Heisar national Law: and Public Safety Education Network (LAPSEN) Honor Teacher who, along with some ofhis students, recently participated in the Washington, D.C. National Academy of Law and Justice. The LAPSEN Honor Teachers were identified from a national appliçation process to identify educators with a passion for law and justice, excellence in leadership and teaching. Rebecca (Becky) Haas. Mayor of Richmond (Region 14). Mayor Haas is a business-owner in the historic downtown district of Richmond. She is a direct descendant of one of Stephen F.Austin's first settlers in Texas who are known as the Old Three Hundred. She is Chaplain for and a charter board member of the Descendants of Austin's Old Three Hundred organization. She is passionate about Texas history, a member of the Fort Bend County Historical Commission, a former member oft the Richmond Historical Commission, ai member oft the Fort Bend County Museum, a board member of the Black Cowboy Museum, member James Hotopp. City Manager for Weatherford (Region 8) since 2019. Mr. Hotopp joined the City in 2007 as its Director of Water/Wastewater and Engineering and served the City in several capacities, including Utility Engineer, Director of Planning and Development, and Assistant City Manager. He serves as a voting member of] Region C Water Planning Group for Texas, which prepares a regional water plan for a 16-county group in North Texas. Mr. Hotopp is a member of the North Texas City Manager's Association, the North Texas Commission, and a board member of the Texas Public Power Association Previously, he worked in consulting engineering, where he designed water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and istribution/colection  Award."  ofHistoric Richmond Association, and is al Fort Bend Docent.  lines.  WRITE IN CANDIDATE:  Page 3 of6    PLACE8  Chris Coffman. City Manager of Granbury (Region 8). Mr. Coffman has 24 years inj public management. He has served as City Manager for Sealy, Borger, the Village of Timbercreek Canyon, and Panhandle. He has also served as the Director ofLocal Government Services of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission and served as Interim City Manager for the Cities of Fritch and Stratford. During his time at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, he served 26 counties and 62 cities in the Panhandle. Hei is a past President of the TCMA. Mr. Coffman holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public. Administration from West Texas A&M University and has a Certified Public Manager designation through Texas Brett Haney. City Administrator for the City of Cockrell Hill (Region 13) since 2015. Mr. Haney has been with Cockrell Hill since 2006 and was promoted to Assistant City Administrator in 2011. He is originally from Southern California and moved to North Texas in 2000. Mr. Haney earned Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences and Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of North Texas. He is a member ofTCMA and currently serves on the Public Policy Committee and has served on the TCMA Advocacy Committee in recent years. He is very active as Cubmaster and Den Leader for Cub Scout Mike Land. City Manager for the City of Coppell (Region 13) since 2017, and Deputy City Manager from 2012-2017. Previously, he was Town Manager for Prosper, City Manager for Gainsville, and Executive Director for the Southwestern Diabetic Foundation. Mr. Land has served on the International City/County Management (ICMA) Board of Directors, ICMA's Advisory Board on Graduate Education, Texas A&M University's Development Industry Advisory Council, School Board Trustee for Gainesville Independent School District, and President of TCMA. Currently, he serves on the Texas Women's Leadership Institute Marian Mendoza. City Administrator for the City of Helotes (Region 7) since 2020. Ms. Mendoza has held positions with the City ofAlamo Heights, as. Assistant to the City Manager (2005-2020), and with the City of San Antonio as a Management Analyst (2003-2005). Previously she served as a Director overseeing homeless transition housing programs for the Salvation Army. She also serves as the Ex-Officio Board Member of the Helotes Economic Development Corporation. Ms. Mendoza earned a Bachelor's Degree from St. Mary's University and is] part ofthe Certified Public Management program at Texas State University. She is a member oft the ICMA, TCMA, and the International Hispanic Network. Louis R. Rigby. Mayor of the City of La Porte (Region 14) since 2010. Mayor Rigby previously served as the District 5 Councilperson from 2004 until 2010, before being elected Mayor. He is a member and past Director of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce and has held the offices of Treasurer, Vice-President, and President of the Harris County Mayors and Councils. Association. He graduated from San Jacinto College and the University ofHouston before earning an MPA from the University ofHouston-Clerlake Mayor ini the U.S. Airforce from 1968-1972. Hel has actively advocated for thel Lal Porte region on issues including heavy haul and solutions for hurricane damage and management.  Tech University.  Pack 717: in Keller, Texas.  Advisory Board and the UTA MPA Advisory Board.  served  Rigby  WRITE IN CANDIDATE:  Page 4 of6    PLACE9  Barry Beard. Commissioner for the City of Richmond (Region 14) since 2016. Mr. Beard retired from Moody National Bank where he was the Senior Vice President. Heh has served on many civic and community boards. He was President of the Board for Oak Bend Hospital, past Chair of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, past Chair of Arc of Fort Bend, Congressman Olson's Service Academy Interview Committee and Fort Bend Partnership for Youth. He also served on the original Richmond Charter Commission, Richmond Parks Commission, Richmond Development Corporation, Richmond Historical Commission, Richmond Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee, and the Richmond Rosenberg Stephanie Fisher. Councilmember for. Johnson City (Region 7). In 2021, she was appointed as the Johnson City representative to the General Assembly of the Capital Area Council of Governments. The Executive Committee oft the Capital Area COG appointed her to represent the COG on the Unified Scoring Committee of the Texas Department of Agriculture's Community Block Grant program. She serves on the Board ofDirectors for the Hill Country 100 Club and the Johnson City Community Education Foundation. She also is the Commissioner fort the. Johnson City Youth Football program and sits on an advisory committee for the. Johnson City Youth Sports Association. Shei is active in her church, as well asi multiple activities within Johnson City ISD, andi is ai member ofthel Blanco County Eclipse Task Force. Carl Joiner. Mayor for the City of Kemah (Region 14) since 2015. Prior to that, he served as al Kemah City Councilmember for three years. He has served as President of the Kemah Community Development Corporation, Chairman of the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership, member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, Chairman of the Clear Creek Education Foundation, board member of the Chris Reed Foundation, Chairman of the ClearLake. Area Chamber, and Treasurer ofthe League City Regional Chamber ofCommerce. He has received awards such as the Chairman's Award in 2020 for the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Sam Walton Award for Integrity in Business. Opal Mauldin-Jones (Incumbent). City Manager for the City ofLancaster (Region 13)since 2011,a and in various other roles for Lancaster since 2003. Under her leadership, the City has experienced two consecutive bond rating increases without issuing debt. The City has been designated a 2019 All-America City and received the CiCi Award. Itis one of1 less than 25 communities with all five Transparency Stars awarded by the Texas Comptroller. Ms. Mauldin-Jones earned her Bachelor Business Administration and Master Public Administration degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington. She currently serves on the TCMA Board as Director-at-Large and as Vice President-Elect, and on the Board of the William Linn. City Manager of Kenedy (Region 7). Mr. Linn is a member OfTCMA and ICMA. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Indiana University's Southeast campus. Thereafter, he was accepted to several law schools where he intended to specialize in business and intellectual property law. However, Mr. Linn opted to enroll in Southern New Hampshire University where he earned a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership concurrently. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Public Manager. He is working to complete the Lean Six Sigma  Local Government Corporation.  TML Intergovemmental Risk Pool.  Black Belt and Project Manager Professional Certifications.  WRITE IN CANDIDATE:  Page 50 of6    Certificate  Icertify that the vote cast above has been cast in accordance with the will ofthe majority of the governing  body oft the public entity named below. Witness my hand, this  day of  2022.  Signature of Authorized Official  Title  Printed Name of Authorized Official  Printed Name of] Political Entity  Page 6of6    CITY OF FLATONIA Agenda Summary Form  Agenda #  Title:  Consider and take appropriate action on ordinance 2022.09.13 an currently established building codes; adoption by reference of the 2020 National Electric Code, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and their respective appendices, with automatic adoption of future updates.  DA9.1.2022.2 amendment to Building Code Ordinance Sec.3.02.051 updates to our  Summary:  Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance# 2202.09.13.  Option(s):  Imove to make the motion to approve the Ordinance# 2022.09.13 an amendment tol Building Code Ordinance Sec.3.02.051 updates to our currently established building codes; adoption by reference oft the 2020 National Electric Code, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and their respective appendices, Ify you are opposed to not 2nd or make any motion. Ifa a motion is not made, the  with automatic adoption of future updates.  item is dead.  Kocian:  Eversole:  Sears: Mayor Geesaman  Seale:  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser:  Negative" motions are generally not permitted. To dispose of a business item. the motion should be phrased as a positive action to take. and then. if the group desires not to take this action, the motion should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing body is asked to take action ona request and Wishes to create a record as to why the denial is justified.    Ordinance 2022.9.13  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FLATONIA, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 3.02 TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND STANDARDS, DIVISION 2. BUILDING CODE, SECTION 3.02.051INTERNATIONAL BUILDINGCODE ADOPTEDBYCHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION BY AMENDINGDIVISION3 RESIDENTIALCODE, SECTION 3.02.101 ADOPTED BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE AND TWOFAMILY DWELLINGS, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE. AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS,2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 4. ELECTRICITY, PART II. ELECTRICALCODE,SECTION30191 ADOPTEDBYCHANGINGTHE REFERENCE TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2017 EDITION, TO READ AS NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2020 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 5. PLUMBING, PART II. PLUMBING CODE, SECTION 3.02.331 ADOPTED BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 6. MECHANICAL CODE, SECTION 3.02.381 ADOPTED BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 7. FUEL GAS CODE, SECTION 3.02.431 ADOPTED BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 8. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, SECTION 3.02.481 ADOPTED BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 9. HOUSING CODE, SECTION 3.02.531 ADOPTEDBYCHANGINGTHE REFERENCE TO1997EDITIONOFTHE STANDARD HOUSING CODE, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS STANDARD [OF SUCH STANDARDS OR SUPPLEMENT THERETO,AS PUBLISHED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL PROPETY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 10. EXISTING BUILDING CODE, SECTION 3.02.581 ADOPTED BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO 1988 EDITION WITH 1991/1994 REVISIONSOFTHESTANDARDEXISTINGBUILDINGCODE,ANDALL SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS STANDARD [OF SUCH STANDARDSIOR  City of Flatonia Page 1 of6  Ordinance# 2022.9.13  Adopted September 13, 2022    SUPPLEMENT THERETO, AS PUBLISHED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION; BY AMENDING DIVISION 11. UNSAFE BUILDING ABATEMENT CODE, SECTION3.02.631 ADOPTED BYCHANGINGTHE REFERENCETO18S EDITIONG OFTHE STANDARDUNSAFEI BUILDINGABATEMENTCODE, TOREADASINTERNTERMATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODE,2021 EDITION; AMENDING CHAPTER 5 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, ARTICLE 5.03 FIRE PREVENTION CODE, SECTION 5.03.001 ADOPTED; BY CHANGING THE REFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2015 EDITION, TO READ AS INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, ZDIEDITION:ANDPROVIDINGFORAN  EFFECTIVE DATE.  WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Flatonia has advised and recommended to the City Council of the City ofFlatonia that the Cityo of Flatonia should update its International Code Council family of codes to the most current editions fthel building and electrical WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, City of Flatonia, Building Regulations, to give effect ttotherecommendation ofthe Planning and Zoning Commissionr regarding the changes desired by the Flatonia building official, which adopts the most current version of WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Flatonia, Texas, considers such recommendation and amendment ofits Codec ofOrdinances to be necessary, beneficial and desirous in order to protect the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Section 1. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 2. Building Code, Section 3.02.051 International Building Code adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same to  codes, to wit: the 2021 editions and 2017, edition, respectively; and  governing codes utilized by the City of Flatonia.;a and  health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Flatonia, Texas.  FLATONIA, TEXAS:  hereafter read as follows:  Sec. 3.02.051 International Building Code adopted  A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office oft the city secretary, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2021 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the building code oft the city for the control of building and structures as therein provided, and each and all oft the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms ofs said building code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made aj part hereofasi iff fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if  any, prescribed in this division.  City ofF Flatonia Page 2 of6  Ordinance# 2022.9.13  Adopted September 13, 2022    Section 2. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 2. Building Code, Section 3.02.052, Amendments, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same to hereafter read  as follows:  Sec. 3.02.052 Amendments  The following sections are. hereby revised: Section 1612.3. Insert: December 24, 2008. Section 3410.2. Insert: December 12, 2000.  Section 3. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 3. Residential Code, Section 3.02.101 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same, to hereafter read as follows:  Sec. 3.02.101 Adopted  The International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2021 edition, is adopted. Section 4. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 4. Electricity, Part II. Electrical Code, Section 3.02.191 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same, to  hereafter read as follows: Sec. 3.02.191 Adopted  The National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, is adopted.  Section 5. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 5. Plumbing, Part II. Plumbing Code, Section 3.02.331 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same, to  hereafter read as follows:  City of Flatonia Page 3 of6  Ordinance# 2022.9.13  Adopted September 13, 2022    Sec. 3.02.331 Adopted  The International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition, is adopted.  Section 6. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter: 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 6. Mechanical Code, Section 3.02.381 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended to replace, to hereafter read as follows:  Sec. 3.02.381 Adopted  The International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, is adopted.  Section 7. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 7. Fuel Gas Code, Section 3.02.431 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same, to hereafter read as follows:  Sec. 3.02.431 Adopted  The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition, is adopted.  Section 8. That Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 8. Property Maintenance Code, Section 3.02.481 Adopted, be andi it isl hereby amended! by PMRgmoINSTaN  follows:  Sec. 3.02.481 Adopted  The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition, is adopted.  Section 9. That Ordinance 2021 Code, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 9. Housing Code, Section 3.02.531 Adopted, be and iti is! hereby amended yPhigaehsmals  follows:  City of! Flatonia Page 4 of6  Ordinance# 2022.9.13  Adopted September 13, 2022    Sec. 3.02.531 Adopted  The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition, is hereby adopted to govern the suitability, safety and sanitation ofr rental property within the city. One (1) copy ofs said code is on file for reference in the office ofthe building official and the same is adopted and incorporated  fully as ifset out at length herein.  Section 10. That Ordinance 2001 Code, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 10. Existing Building Code, Section 3.02.581 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing same, to  hereafter read as follows:  Sec. 3.02.581 Adopted  The International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition, is hereby adopted to govern the suitability, safety and structural stability of existing buildings within the city. One (1) copy ofs said code is on file forreference in the office oft the building official and the same is adopted andi incorporated fully  as ifs set out at length herein.  Section 11. That Ordinance 2017 Code, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes and Standards, Division 11. Unsafe Building Abatement Code, Section 3.02.631 Adopted, be and it is hereby amended by replacing  same, to hereafter read as follows: Sec. 3.02.631 Adopted  The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition is hereby adopted. One(l)copyofsaid code is on file for reference in the office of the building official and the same is adopted and  incorporated as fully as ifset out at length herein. (2001 Code, sec. 3.803).  Section 12. 2017 Code and Ordinance 411, as amended, being the same as Chapter 3, Building Regulations Ordinance, Code of Ordinances, City of Flatonia, Texas, shall, except as amended Section 13. Any articles, sections or subsections oft the CodeofOrdinances.CiyofFlatonia. Texas,  herein, remain in full force and effect.  inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby expresslyrepealed.  City of Flatonia Page 5 of6  Ordinance# 2022.9.13  Adopted September 13,2022    Section 14. Ifany provision, section.: subsection. sentence.c claucorphraseorimsOnlimanc,orine application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional.void.uimala,traldiyyoriheremainingp portionsorseisofcireumstaneesshall not be affected hereby. it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this Ordinance that no portion thercof or provisions or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason ofanu unconstitutionalty and all provisions ofthisOrdinance are declared tol ber reasonable. Section 15. This ordinance shall be cffective upon the publication of the caption hercof in  accordance wi ith law.  PASSED ANDAPPROVED this the 13'11 day of September 2022.  CITY OF FLATONIA, TEXAS  By:  Dennis Gessaman,  Mayor ATTEST:  Sonya Bishop City Manager  Tamela Louvier City Secretary  City Attorney  City of Flatonia Page 6 of6  Ordinance# 2022.9.13  Adopted September 13, 2022    CITY OF FLATONIA Agenda Summary Form  Agenda # Summary: ofFlatonia budget Option(s):  Title:  Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 E. E. Arnim  DA9.1.2022.3 Archives & Museum ofFlatonia budget.  Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 E. E. Arnim Archives & Museum  D Imake the motion to approve the 2022-2023 E. E. Arnim Archives & Museum of - Ifyou are opposed to not 2nd or make any motion. Ifa motion is not made, the  Flatonia budget. item is dead.  Kocian:  Eversole:  Sears: Mayor Geesaman  Seale:  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser:  "Negative" motions are generally not permitted. To dispose of a business item, the motion should be phrased as a positive action to take. and then, if the group desires not to take this action. the motion should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing body is asked to take action ona request and wishes to create a record as to why the denial is justified.    E.A. Arnim Archives & Museum of Flatonia Projected Budget, Fiscal Year beginning 10/01/2022  ANNUAL HOT TAX INCOME  $26,250.00  ANNUAL HOT TAX EXPENSES Utilities Electric & Water Telephone & Internet TOTAL Utilities Wages Security Conservation Insurance Advertising and Promotion  $4,700.00 $1,300.00  $6,000.00 $10,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,650.00 $1,600.00 $6,000.00  TOTAL EXPENSES  $26,250.00    CITY OF FLATONIA Agenda Summary Form  Agenda #  Title:  Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 Budget for the  DA9.1.2022.4 Flatonia Economic Development Corporation budget.  Summary:  Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 Budget for the Flatonia Economic  Development Corporation budget.  Option(s):  D Imake the motion to approve the 2022-2023 Budget for the Flatonia Economic I If you are opposed to not 2nd or make any motion. Ifa motion is not made, the  Development Corporation budget.  item is dead.  Kocian:  Eversole:  Sears: Mayor Geesaman  Seale:  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser:  "Negative" motions are generally not permitted. To dispose of a business item, the motion should be phrased as a positive action to take, and then, if the group desires not to take this action. the motion should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing body IS asked to take action on a request and wishes to create a record as to why the denial is justified.    EDC  2022-2023  Budget        Bs  Soso  N un  -  Hoop  88  -  olo  blo 00  blo 6    CITY OF FLATONIA Agenda Summary Form  Agenda #  Title:  Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 Budget for the  DA9.1.2022.4 Flatonia Economic Development Corporation budget.  Summary:  Consider and take appropriate action on the 2022-2023 Budget for the Flatonia Economic  Development Corporation budget.  Option(s):  D Imake the motion to approve the 2022-2023 Budget for the Flatonia Economic J If you are opposed to not 2nd or make any motion. If a motion is not made, the  Development Corporation budget.  item is dead.  Kocian:  Eversole:  Sears: Mayor Geesaman  Seale:  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser:  "Negative" motions are generally not permitted. To dispose of a business item, the motion should be phrased as a positive action to take, and then, if the group desires not to take this action. the motion should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing body is asked to take action ona request and wishes to create a record as to why the denial is justified.    ORDINANCE #2022.9.2  AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF FLATONIA, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO A SINKING FUND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL CUE ON THE CITY'S INDEBIEDNESS; AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OR FLATONIA, TEXAS FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR WHICH INCLUDES THE GENERAL FUND AND THE  UTILITY FUND.  WHEREAS, the annual budget for the City ofl Flatonia, Texas (appended as Exhibit"A") for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023, was duly  presented to the city Council by the City Manager; and  WHEREAS, a public hearing on said budget was ordered by the City Council and was held on September 13, 2022 and notice of said public hearing was caused to be given by the City  Council; and  WHEREAS, said notice was published in the Flatonia Argus and said public hearing was  held according to said notice. FLATONIA, TEXAS:  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SECTION 1. That the City Manager's proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the fiscal  year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023, as shown in words and figures in Exhibit "A", is hereby approved in all respects and adopted as the budget oft the City of Flatonia, Texas for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023, in compliance with provisions of Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Flatonia City Code which sets forth certain very  specincrequirements as to the City of Flatonia,  SECTION: 2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum ofS_1.919.787 to the General Fund for  the payment of operating expense and necessary capital outlay for the City  Government.  SECTION 3. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of $2,364.857 to the Utility Fund for SECTION 4. That the City Council hereby confers upon the City Manager general authority to  the operating expense and necessary capital outlay for the Utility Departments.  City of Flatonia  Ordinance 2022.9.2 Page 1 of2  adopted September 13, 2022    contract for expenditures without further approval of the Council for all budgeted items the cost of which do not exceed the constitutional and statutory  requirements for competitive bidding.  SECTION: 5. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage.  PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of September 2022, with Council  members voting for and Council members voting against.  Dennis Geesaman  Mayor  ATTEST:  Tamela Louvier City Secretary  APPROVED AS TO FORM:  Barbara Boulware-Wells  City Attorney  City of Flatonia  Ordinance 2022.9.2 Page 2of2  adopted September 13, 2022    CITY OF FLATONIA Agenda Summary Form  Agenda # Summary: Rate. Option(s):  Title:  Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance# 2022.09.09.01 the  DA9.1.2022.6 2022-2023 Tax Rate.  Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance# 2022.09.09.01 the 2022-2023 Tax  Imake the motion to approve the Ordinance# 2202.09.09.01. for the 2022-2023 If you are opposed to not 2nd or make any motion. Ifa a motion is not made, the  Tax Rate. item is dead.  Kocian:  Eversole:  Sears: Mayor Geesaman  Seale:  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser:  "Negative" motions are generally not permitted To dispose of a business item. the motion should be phrased as a positive action to take. and then, if the group desires not to take this action. the motion should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing body is asked to take action ona request and Wishes to create a record as to why the denial is justified.    Ordinance #2UZ2-09-09-01  AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FLATONIA, TEXAS FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE AND WHEN SAME SHALL BECOME  DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID.  BEI IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLATONIA, TEXAS: SECTION1: That there is hereby levied and there shall be collected for the use and support of the  municipal govemment of the City of Flatonia, Texas for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, upon all property, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of said City subject to taxation, a tax of$.3150 on each $100.00 valuation of property, said tax being sO levied  and apportioned:  For the maintenance and support of the general government (General  Fund), $.3150 on each $100.00 valuation of property.  SECTION: 2: That taxes levied under this ordinance shall be due October 1,2 2022, and ifnot paid on or SECTION3: That all taxes shall become a lien upon the property against which assessed, and the  before January 31, 2023, shall immediately become delinquent.  Fayette County Tax Appraisal District is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce the collection of such taxes according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and Ordinances of the City of Flatonia, Texas. The Fayette County Tax Appraisal District, by virtue of the tax rolls certified, is hereby authorized and empowered to fix and establish a lien by levying upon such property, whether real, personal or mixed, for payment of said taxes, penalty and interest, and, the interest and penalty collected from such delinquent taxes shall be apportioned to the General Fund of the City of Flatonia, Texas. All delinquent taxes shall bear interest from date of delinquency at the rate  prescribed by state law.  PASSED AND APPROVED on the 13th day of September, 2022  City of Flatonia, Texas  Dennis Geesaman  Mayor Attest:  Tammy Louvier, City Secretary