Minutes Flatonia City Council Regular Meeting June 14, 2022 Present Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilpersons Dennis Geesaman Catherine Steinhauser Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Travis Seale Joanye Eversole City Staff Sonya, Bishop, City Manager Tammy Louvier, City Secretary Jack Pavlas, Utility Director Lee Dick, Police Chief Mayor Dennis Geesaman called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The invocation and pledges to the American and Texas flags were led by Mayor Dennis Geesaman Workshop Training for new Council members concerning the Public Information Act provided by the Assistant City Attorney began at 5:00 pm and ended at 5:47 pm. Opening Agenda Call to Order Invocation & Pledge Citizens' Participation Citizen Participation Chad: and Melissa Helms provided a power point presentation on their plans for the property located at, 102 E. South Main St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. Terry Walter the attorney for Chad and Melissa Helms is here to answer. any legal questions concerning the project plans for the property located at, 102 E.: South Main St., Flatonia, Tx 78941. Presentations Jacob Garlick with BEFCO provided information on what the water Conservation plan is and why it is required. Craig Moreau Chief of Emergency Management and Homeland Security provided an overview and material for the current Emergency Management Plan for Fayette County. We will have a special meeting on July 21,2022 to discuss the Emergency Management Plan for the City of Flatonia. Reports Police Chief Fire Chief Utility Director City Manager Provided an overview of current activity in City of Flatonia Greg discussed the activity for the Fire Department for the Sonya went over the results oft the June P & Z meeting from earlier in the month. She also discussed the status of the search for a Code Enforcement Officer and changing thej job description to Code Enforcement Official. This would open the position up to someone that may not have the certification but would be qualified as a Code Enforcement Official. We are still waiting on the status ofthe 2020 Audit for the month ofl May. month of May Report Jack went over the street lights project. from the Auditors. Consent Agenda C1. Councilman Seale made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 24th Meeting. Council member Eversole seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. C2. Council member Eversole approved the financial reports for April 2022 and May 2022. Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Public Hearing PHI 6.1.2022.1 Public Hearing on request from Chad and Melissa Helms for a Conditional Use on property located at, 102 E. South Main St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. The property is identified with Fayette County Appraisal District as PID #27716. The request is to operate as an Airbnb and future office space on front street side. This property is currently zoned as Commercial Business District (CBD). Deliberation Agenda DA6.1.2022.1 Council person Sears made a motion to approve the water conservation plan and drought contingency plan. Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. DA6.1.2022.2 Councilmember Sears made a motion to approve the request from Chad and Melissa Helms for a Conditional Use on property located at, 102 E. South Main St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. The property isi identified with Fayette County Appraisal District as PID #27716. The request is to operate as an Airbnb and future office space on front street side. This property is currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD). Councilman Kocian seconded the Mayor Geesaman recommended Joanye Eversole, Travis Seale and Lisa Kirtley as a committee to review the comprehensive plan for rezoning the area bounded by Walnut St/11th St/City limit from RI to R2. Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser made a motion to approve Joanye Eversole, Travis Seale and Lisa Kirtley as a committee to review the comprehensive plan for rezoning the area bounded by Walnut St/11th St/City limit from R1 to R2. Councilmember Sears seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Council member Sears made a potion to proceed with the work needed on the buildings in the McWhirter Park and Garbade Park. We will need to get two additional estimates. Council member Eversole seconded the motion. Noa action was taken on nominating candidates for the Planning and Zoning Councilman Seale approved thes street projects. With the cavate that wei need to create a map with phases to put on Facebook and on our website for the citizens. Council member Eversole seconded the motion. None opposed. Council member Eversole made a motion to approve the amendment of authorized representatives for TexPool to City Manager, Sonya Bishop and City Secretary, Tammy Louvier. Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. DA6.1.2022.3 DA6.1.2022.4 None opposed. Motion carried. DA6.1.2022.5 DA6.1.2022.6 Committee. Motion carried. DA6.1.2022.7 motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Mayor Geesaman adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Adjournment Signed Dennis Geesaman h Mayor Attest spbap Sonya Bishop City Manager