FLATONIA  Minutes Flatonia City Council Public Hearing  September 12, 2023at5p.m.  PH9.1.2023.1  Mayor Geesaman opened the public hearing at 5:02 p.m.  The proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget was discussed at a series ofs special budget meetings  in August.  There was no citizen participation.  Mayor Geesaman closed the public hearing at 5:03 p.m.    Regular Meeting September 12, 2023 at 6 p.m.  Present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers  Dennis Geesaman Joanye Eversole Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Donna Cockrell Travis Seale Sonya Bishop Jacqueline Ott Lee Dick Jack Pavlas  City Manager City Secretary Police Chief Utilities Director Opening Agenda Call to Order  Mayor Geesaman called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.  Invocation & Pledge Councilman Kocian led the invocation and pledges.  Citizen Participation in the mornings. Reports Police Chief Utility Director  Dawn Wulfs spoke as aj parent requesting a designated drop-off zone at Clover Connection Daycare  August Activity August Report  Councilman Seale commented on citizen complaints regarding the potholes in the parking lot near. Josesito'srestaurant, It was noted that potholes are a line item on the upcoming budget. Councilman Seale asked if TXDOT would consider adding sidewalks on the north side of I-10, and City Manager Bishop informed Council that the TXDOT representative said not Mayor Geesaman stated something must be done with the truck parking lot at. Amigo's Travel Center. It was decided to escalate the process to fine the property owners due to the lack of action on previous clean-up requests.  at this time.  Code Enforcement August Report  City Manager Presentations  August Report  Erica Grimm with YOLOTX Statewide Travel TV Show presented to the Council, pitching a filmed advertisement for the City of Flatonia. They were attracted to Flatonia by the Czhilispiel Joseph Willrich and Bradley Loehr with Befco Engineering presented the tentative projects to be completed with the upcoming grant money. They also discussed other ongoing projects.  but are open to recording other areas oft the city.    Consent Agenda C1. C2. C3.  Councilman Seale motioned to approve the August 8, 2023, meeting minutes. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Councilman Seale motioned to approve the August 22, 2023, meeting minutes. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Councilman Seale made a motion to approve the financial statements for August 2023. Councilwoman Sears seconded the motion. None opposed.  Motion carried. Motion carried. Motion carried.  Discussion Agenda D1.  It was discussed to add designated parking for Clover Connection Daycare. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole suggested the surrounding business owners find a private solution. This will be added as a deliberation item on the agenda at Itwas discussed to fill the vacancy for the City of Flatonia representative on the Fayette County Appraisal District Board of Directors. City employees are not allowed to serve. This will be added as a deliberation Itv was discussed tol have thel Public Hearing to approve thel Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 tax rate on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The Special City Council meeting will take place immediately after at 5:15 p.m.  the next regular meeting.  D2.  item on a future agenda.  D3.  Deliberation Agenda DA9.1.2023.1 DA9.1.2023.2  Councilwoman Sears moved to approve Ordinance #2023.9.1. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Councilman Seale moved to approve using HOT funds to hire YOLOTX to create one 6-minute segment about the City of Flatonia and one 4-minute segment about Czhilispiel marketing video. Councilwoman Cockrell Councilman Kocian moved to end the meeting. Councilman Seale seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Mayor Geesaman  seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried.  Adjournment  adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.    Signed  Ad  Dennis Geesaman  Mayor Attest  SH Jacqueline Ott City Secretary  C