Minutes Flatonia City Council Regular Meeting March 9, 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  City Staff  OPENING. AGENDA Call to Order:  Mayor Milson called the Regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Invocation and Pledge: Texas flags. Citizen'sl Participation:  The invocation was led by Council and Mayor Bryan Milson led the pledges tot the. American and  Citizen Susan Ivey spoke related to the topic of streetlights. Ms. Ivey explained that when she comes home after dark it is difficult to see the area, including where to turn. Ms. Ivey added that she thinks there has been some increase in crime in the area and she requests that the City consider  lighting improvements tol help with the problem. Police Department Activity Report Utility Department Activity Report City Manager's Report  REPORTS  February 2021 February 2021 February 2021  ChiefLeel Dick was in attendance. Nothing new was added.  Utility Director Jack Pavlas was in attendance. Nothing new was added.  City Manager Sarah Novo was in attendance. City Manager Novo added that she appreciated the team effort in gathering information related to the streetlights. Next month Ms. Novo hopes to  have the online utility payment system up and running.  CONSENT AGENDA    Approve minutes of the February 9, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting.  Approve the reappointment of Shawn Bruns, Ginny Sears, Kate Horn, and David Zapalac to serve on the Flatonia Parks Board Commission for a term commencing on the Catherine Steinhauser made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Allen Kocian seconded the  appointment date and ending on April,2023. motion. None opposed. Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS  National Vietnam War Veteran's Day on March 29th  Mayor Bryan Milson read a Proclamation naming March 29, 2021 asl National Vietnam Veteran's Day. The Proclamation was presented to citizen and Vietnam Veteran, Ervan Zouzalik. Presentation of the 2020-21 Street Improvements list by Utility Director Jack Pavlas. Jack gave a slide presentation of the upcoming street improvements related to location and scope  PRESENTATIONS  ofthe project. No action. DELIBERATION AGENDA  3.1.2021.1 City Council to consider and take appropriate action on approving a contract with the Fayette County Elections Administrator to conduct the May 1, 2021 General Election for the City ofl Flatonia in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A. Ginny Sears made ai motion to approve a contract with the Fayette County Elections Administrator to conduct the May 1, 2021 General Election for the City of Flatonia in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A. Allen Kocian seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0 with 3.1.2021.2 City Council to consider and take appropriate action on approving a contract with thel Flatonia Independent School District tol hold a joint election with the City ofFlatonia at thel May 1,2021 General Election in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A. Catherine Steinhauser made thei motion to approve: a contract with thel Flatonia Independent School District to hold a joint election with the City of Flatonia at the May 1, 2021 General Election in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A. Allen Kocian seconded the motion. None 3.1.2021.3 City Council to consider and take appropriate action on Resolution 2021.3.1 of the City of Flatonia, Texas, approving a corrected order of a General City Election to be held on the 1 day of May 2021, for the purpose of electing three (3) Council Members, for two-year terms each; providing for election officers; designating the place and manner of  Catherine Steinhauser abstaining.  opposed. Motion carried.    holding said election; providing for notice ofsaid election and the conduct thereof; approving Dennis Geesaman made the motion to approve Resolution 2021.3.1. Catherine Steinhauser 3.1.2021.4 Consider and take appropriate action on ordinance repealing Article 1.15, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Sections 1.15.031 through Section 1.15.046, inclusive of Division 2, entitled Economic Development Commission, Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the City ofl Flatonia Code of Ordinances, as no longer necessary or advisable inasmuch as the citizens of the City of Flatonia did, on May 6, 2017, by special election, establish a 4B Dennis Geesaman made the motion to approve ordinance 2021.3.1 repealing Article 1.15, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Sections 1.15.031 through Section 1.15.046, inclusive ofDivision 2, entitled Economic Development Commission, Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the City of Flatonia Code of Ordinances, as no longer necessary or advisable inasmuch as the citizens of the City of Flatonia did, on May 6, 2017, by special election, establish a 4B Economic Development Corporation. Ginny Sears seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. 3.1.2021.5 Consideration, discussion and possible action concerning award of the engineering services contract for the preparation of the City's 2021-2022 Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) application and subsequent engineering contract if The planned project is for improved infrastructure under city streets. Catherine Steinhauser made the motion to award the engineering services contract for the preparation oft the City's 2021-2022 Texas Community Development Block Grant xCDBO)appitcation and subsequent engineering contract iffunded tol BEFCO1 Engineering, Inc. Seconded by Allan Kocian. None opposed. Motion 3.1.2021.6 Council to discuss, consider, and possibly take appropriate action on the City streetlight system toi include possible evaluation oft the system to determine what, ifany plans might result from that evaluation, and, ifnecessary, provide City Manager with direction on City staff, including members of the Police Department, did a study of the streetlights throughout town and made some recommendations as to which areas would bei improved by new or replaçed lighting. Councilmember. Dennis Geesaman recommended aj policy be developed related to where and why streetlights are replaced or added as opposed to a list. City Manager Novo will work on Catherine Steinhauser made the motion instructing the City Manager and stafft to begin a study of the City streetlight system and identify and forecast the necessary materials and manpower to implement such a system and that the information bej provided by the June 2021 meeting before a budget workshop is held. Seconded by Dennis Geesaman. None opposed. Motion carried.  aj joint election with Flatonia ISD; and providing an effective date.  seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried.  Economic Development Corporation, and establishing an effective date.  funded to BEFCO Engineering, Inc.  carried.  future planning.  such aj policy.    The meeting was adjourned at 7:001 P.M.  Signed  Bryan Milson Mayor  BEE  Approved this 13th day of April 2021.  Attest  Sue aus  Heather Ambrose City Secretary  re