FLATONIA)  Minutes Flatonia City Council Regular Meeting  November 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.  Present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers  Dennis Geesaman Joanye Eversole Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Donna Cockrell Travis Seale Jacqueline Ott Lee Dick Jack Pavlas  City Manager City Secretary Police Chief Utilities Director City Attorney Opening Agenda Call to Order  Sonya Bishop (via conference call)  Audrey Guthrie (via conference call)  Mayor Geesaman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Invocation & Pledge Councilman Kocian led the invocation and pledges.  Reports Police Chief Utility Director  October Report October Report  Mayor Pro Tem Eversole asked about the new project at the Flatonia Elementary cafeteria. City Secretary Ott informed the Council that Code Enforcement Official Hernandez is  Code Enforcement October Report  taking an online course to become certified.  City Manager  October Report  City Manager Bishop reminded the Council that the Flatonia Sesquicentennial celebration will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Councilman Seale asked about the restroom project at 7Acre Park. Councilwoman Sears said EDC will discuss thei issue at their meeting on November 20, 2023, and she will have more information for the Council afterward. Councilwoman Cockrell asked about the 2020-2021 audit. City Manager Bishop said the auditors are still working and should have an answer by December 1,2 2023.    Consent Agenda C1. C2. C3.  Councilman Seale motioned to approve the October 4, 2023, meeting minutes. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Councilman Seale motioned to approve the October 16, 2023, meeting minutes. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Councilman Seale motioned to approve the financial statements for October 2023. Councilwoman Sears seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried.  Deliberation Agenda DA11.1.2023.1  No action was taken as thel Public Hearings necessary toj proceed were not posted properly. Mr. Estrada was allowed to speak in a Citizen's Participation capacity. He expressed frustration with the process and lost revenue due to the government's red tape. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole requested a Special City Council meeting as soon as possible. City Secretary  Ott determined that date to be December 5, 2023, at 5 p.m.  DA11.1.2023.2 DA11.1.2023.3  No action was taken.  Councilwoman Cockrell moved to approve appointing Herbert Mann and Ted Bratton to serve on the Housing Authority's Slate of Commissioners for a term of two (2) years. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried No action was taken. Joseph Willrich with BEFCO Engineering was present to discuss the delay in the bid. A clarification needs to bei made with the' Texas Department of Agriculture grant program before we can award the bid. This item was determined to be added to the Mr. Willrich informed the Council the grant amount is $234,310, and the recommended bid is $304,899.15, making the project $70,589.15 over budget. His recommendation is to approve the bid as is. When the contract is signed, we will immediately submit a change order to remove some items to reduce costs. Utility Director Pavlas will perform the extra work. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole moved to approve and accept the bid received from TTE, LLCon October 24, 2023, forthe GLOCDBG MIT #22-119-001-D359 grant. Councilman Seale seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Willrich updated the Council on the changes in grant projects for the GLO CDBG MIT-MOD grant. The grant administration did not approve the previously approved projects for sludge removal and water line upgrades near the school. The alternative projects suggested are an interconnect water line with Fayette County near FM 154 and Nickel Mica Road and a water line upgrade from South Converse Street, undert the railroad, toNorth Converse Street. Councilman Seale moved to approve the proposed projects using funds from the GLO CDBG MIT-MOD grant application. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole Councilwoman Sears moved to approve transferring ownership of the softball field to Flatonia Independent School District pursuant to Section 272/001(b)(1) and (5), Texas Local Government Code. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole seconded the motion. None opposed. No action was taken. The negotiated lease is still under review with the American Legion.  unanimously.  DA11.1.2023.4  Special City Council meeting agenda on December 5, 2023.  DA11.1.2023.5  DA11.1.2023.6  seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously.  DA11.1.2023.7  Motion carried unanimously.  DA11.1.2023.8    DAI1.1.2023.9 DAIl.1.2023.10  No action was taken. The negotiated lease is still under review with the American Legion. Councilman Seale moved to approve the SignAd annual contract for $6,110 for the City of Flatonia advertising billboard in Sealy, Texas. Councilman Kocian seconded the motion. Mayor Geesaman nominated Terri Wilkes. Councilwoman Sears moved to approve nominee Terri Wilkes for the City of Flatonia representative on the Fayette County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Councilman Seale seconded the motion. None Mayor Pro Tem Eversole moved to end the meeting. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried. Mayor Geesaman adjourned the meeting at  None opposed. Motion carried unanimously.  DA11.1.2023.11  opposed. Motion carried unanimously.  Adjournment  6:48 p.m.  Signed  Acd  Dennis Geesaman  Mayor Attest  :  Ott  &et  City Secretary