Minutes Flatonia City Council Regular Meeting May 11, 2021  Present: Mayor Councilpersons  Bryan Milson Catherine Steinhauser Mark Eversole Dennis Geesaman Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Sarah Novo - City Manager Angela Beck - City Attorney Jack Pavlas, Utilities Director Lee Dick, Police Chief Heather Ambrose - City Secretary Jack Pavlas - Utilities Director  City Staff  Absent OPENING AGENDA Call to Order:  Mayor Bryan Milson called the Regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  Invocation and Pledge: Citizen's Participation: There was no citizen participation. REPORTS Police Department Activity Report ChiefLee Dick was in attendance. Nothing new was added. Utility Department Activity Report Utility Director Jack Pavlas was not in attendance. City Manager's Report questions from Council. CONSENT AGENDA  The invocation and pledges to the American and Texas flags were led by Mayor Milson.  April 2021 April 2021 April 2021  City Manager Sarah Novo was in attendance. Nothing new was added but Sarah Novo answered  C1. Approve the appointment of Shirley Williams to serve on the Flatonia Economic Development Corporation Board of] Directors to serve an unexpired term vacated by Robert Dornak, commencing on the appointment date, and ending on September 2021.    C2. Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance 2021.5.1 of the City of Flatonia, Texas amending Ordinance 2021.4.2 amending provisions of the Flatonia Fee Schedule, Appendix A, Article A3.000, Animal Control Related Fees, Section A3.001 Dog License, of the City of Flatonia Code of Ordinances, establishing that dogs four (4) months of age and older must be properly vaccinated and licensed for the City of Flatonia, as amended, and Councilmember Dennis Geesaman made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by  providing for an effective date.  Councilmember Cathy Steinhauser. None opposed. Motion carried.  PROCLAMATIONS  May 16-23, 2021, as Public Works Week  Mayor Milson read a proclamation naming the week ofl May 16-23, 2021, as Public Works Week. Utilities employees Kylel Koncaba and. Jon Blair were] present toi receive thej proclamation on behalf  ofthe department. DELIBERATION AGENDA  DA5.1-2021.1 Consider and take appropriate action regarding Resolution 2021.5.1 of the City Council of the City of Flatonia, Texas, canvassing the election held on May 1,2021, by certifying the General Election; and providing for severability and an effective date. Councilmember Geesaman made the motion to adopt Resolution 2021.5.1. Councilmember DA5.1-2021.2 Consider and take appropriate action regarding Resolution 2021.5.2 of the City Council of the City of Flatonia, Texas, electing a Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Councilmember Allen Kocian made the motion to adopt Resolution 2021.5.2 naming Cathy Steinhauser as the Mayor Pro Tempore for a period of one (1) year. Councilmember Geesaman DA5.1-2021.3 Consider and take appropriate action regarding Ordinance 2021.5.2 of the City of Flatonia, Texas, amending Chapter 1.13, Parks and Recreation, by repealing Section 1.13 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 1.13, establishing rules and regulations for park facilities and recreation areas, including city swimming pool, and amending Section A2.000, Miscellaneous Fees, of the City of Flatonia Fee Schedule, Appendix A, City of Flatonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section Councilmembers discussed the proposed Code amendment and asked questions related to alcohol, excessive noise/sound, and use of amenity rental fees for maintenance purposes.  Steinhauser seconded. None opposed. Motion carried.  Flatonia for a period of one (1)year.  seconded. None opposed. Motion carried.  A2.007, Park Fees and Rentals, and providing for an effective date.    Councilmember Geesaman made the motion to adopt Ordinance 2021.5.1. Councilmember DA5.1-2021.4 Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance 2021.5.3 of the City of Flatonia, Texas amending Article 1.02, Administration, Division 1. generally, by adding a new Section 1.02.011, Payment by Credit Card or other Electronic Means, authorizing the acceptance of credit cards for payment of utility payments, fees, fines, costs and other charges; providing for a processing fee for online and telephone credit card payment, for fees, fines, costs and other charges as determined appropriate by the City Manager; providing for a service charge if payment by credit card is not honored; providing for severability, cumulative and saving clause; providing an effective date and ordaining other Councilmember Steinhauser made the motion to adopt Ordinance 2021.5.3. Councilmember DA5.1-2021.5D Discussion related to payment of up to $200.00 per month to defray cost of After discussion, Councilmembers expressed their interest in keeping the contribution for retiree insurance at $200.00 per month as has been done in the past. However, aj policy should be brought  Steinhauser seconded. None opposed. Motion carried.  matters related to the foregoing.  Geesaman seconded. None opposed. Motion carried.  medical insurance for retirees.  forth in ordinance form at a future Council meeting. No action was taken. DA5.1-2021.6 Discussion related to request for HOT funds for Lyric Theater.  This request was withdrawn and not discussed.  DA5.1-2021.7 Discussion and consider action on the approval and acceptance of City Councilmember Geesaman addressed City Secretary Heather Ambrose and said hel had been made aware of Ms. Ambrose's willingness to rescind her resignation provided certain issues related to her employment and work duties were addressed. Councilmember Geesaman asked Ms. Ambrose ifshe was prepared to rescind the resignation under the circumstances, and she agreed. The resignation of City Secretary Heather Ambrose was withdrawn, and no further action was  Secretary Heather Ambrose's resignation effective May 21,2021.  taken.  EXECUTIVESESSION Executive Session - Open  At 7:05 PM, Mayor Milson convened the Flatonia City Council in Executive Session to discuss:  ES5.1-2021.1 551.074  Personnel Matters    City Attorney Memorandum ofAgreement  ES5.1-2021.2 551.071; 551.072 Consultation with Attorney and Deliberations  About Real Property  Mutual Settlement and Release Agreement with Flatonia RV Ranch LLC and Roy, Lanell and Troy Kolb and Release ofLien  Executive Session - Closed:  At 7:461 PM, Mayor Milson reconvened the Flatonia City Council into Regular Session.  DELIBERATION AGENDA  DA5.1-2021.8 Consider and take appropriate action regarding the City Attorney MOA.  No action was taken.  DA5I-202L-9Consider and take appropriate action regarding Resolution 2021.5.3 of the City Council of the City of Flatonia, Texas, authorizing a mutual settlement and release agreement and release of lien between the City of Flatonia and the Flatonia RV Park, Roy Kolb, Lanell Kolb and Troy Kolb, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement and release, and providing for an effective date of June 1, 2021, or receipt and agreed upon Councilmember Geesaman made the motion to adopt Resolution 2021.5.3. Councilmember Mark  payment, whichever is sooner.  Eversole seconded. None opposed. Motion carried.  Adjournment  The meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.  <  - Bryan Milson Mayor Attest  Approved this 13th day of. July 2021.  Pode  Heather Ambrose City Secretary