MINUTES OF WORKSHOP: FEBRUARY 1,2022 Mayor Muska called the workshop to order at 5:32 pm. Pustejovsky, Steve Vanek, and Mayor Tommy Muska.  All council members were in attendance: Natalie Kelinske, David Pratka, Cody Harris, Joe Mayor Muska explained to the council that our auditor, Bill Sanders would not bej present at the meeting due to illness. Mayor said that we can either have a special called meeting to go over the audit Agenda item #9. - Steve Vanek said in his opinion he feels like we should honor the letter that the council approved in 2006 since the 71 lots have been paying city taxes since 1915. He estimates that the city received around $80,500 in property taxes ini the last 60 years. Joe Pustejovsky thinks that the letter is useless since it was dated back in 20061 but he does believe that iti is within the city's responsibility to do something with providing septic to that property. Joel Jacobson received an engineering; proposal of$ $9,750: from Clark and. Associates, he tried contacting Walker Partners but they arej pretty busy at the moment. The labor proposal from All-Tex Utilities (turnkey labor install) would be $34,900, material costs of$11,000, with thet total proposal coming to $55,650. Joel stated that he currently has 7 lots but isi in the platting process ofhaving 41 lots. He is proposing a direct reimbursement from the city, he would pay for everything upfront. Our city attorney reminded the council that we do not have anyl legal obligation to do anything since thel letter was dated sol long ago. David Pratka and Cody Harris both: feel that we do need tol bring in water/sewer to honor the 2006 council's wishes. Natalie Kelinske said that she feels since the property taxes have been paid for 60+ years on1 these 71 lots, we should honor the letter and once newl homes are built, we will recoup those Stephanie Gray with Wolf's Bar would like to have a scholarship memorial fundraiser in honor ofCole Simmons on April 24s. This would be like the Ryderl Miller event with a street dance, cornhole, and closing on the street. Natalie Kelinske said she did receive ai few complaints on thel last benefit Agenda item #11 - Mayor Muska said hel has vetted Emmanuel Mitchell and Marsha Croll to serve again on the West Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Both are currently serving and have agreed Agenda item #12-CJ Gillaspie said that he would prefer to wait to bid the Reagan and Spruce drainage project since it's a smaller project and bid it out with the larger Reagan & Davis project that will bid out mid-Summer. Generally, iti is more cost effective tol bid out the smaller projects with a  with Bill or doi it at our regularly scheduled council meeting inl March.  expenses.  regarding trash and not using West Police as security.  to's serve anothert term.  larger one.    Agenda item #13 -CJG Gillaspie said that the drought contingency: plan & resolution must be renewed every 5 years, itisal TCEQ requirement, and we also must have it to apply for grants as well. Agenda item #14- CDBG grant has been approved ($350,000) and the. ARPA funds the city will receive totals around $740,000. The ARPA funds have stipulations on what projects can be funded, we can use it for improvement of our wastewater which is what the city would like toj proceed with. CJ stated that we currently have a 10" line, and the upgrade would be a 15" line. These two funds/grants canl ber merged. Steve Vanek asked ift the ARPA funds can be used tol help Joel Jacobson with his current situation regarding his College Street lots. Mayor Muska said we would investigate this. Agenda item #16 - Steve Vanek said that the council decided to keep the speed bumps on South Harrison Street, but he did price out some speed bumps that would be more noise friendly toj put in front ofTonya Kolar's house. Thej price oft those speed bumps is between $1,500-$1,550. We would not replace both sets ofs speed bumps,, just the speed bumps ini front ofTonya'sl house. Steve Vanek requests to take the money out oft the General Fund Street repair and maintenance budget.  The workshop adjourned at 5:54 pm.  MINUTES OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 1, 2022  "1. Call to order: Mayor Muska called the meeting to order at 6:001 PM. 2. Mayor Muska recited the pledge and gave the invocation. Manek, Joe Pustéjovsky, and Mayor Tommy Muska.  11  13. Roll.Call: present council members - Natalie Kelinske, David] Pratka, Cody Harris, Steve 4. Onan motion by Steve Vanek, seconded by David Pratka; Approve minutes for. January 5. Onan motion by David: Pratka, seconded' by Cody Harris; Approve. January 2022 bills. All in 6. Onar motion by David Pratka, seconded by Joe Pustejovsky; Approve monthly departmental  f,  2022.Alli ini favor, motion carried. favor, motion carried.  reports. All in favor, motion carried. 7. There werei no citizen comments.  8. Approval of2020 - 2021 financial audit. No action was taken, this item will be on March's 9.Joel. Jacobson was present and spoke regarding the 2006 letter he received for the installation of wastewater service on his lots on North College Street. City Attorney Charles Buenger reminded the  council meeting agenda. 1N.  t    council that the city council has no legal obligation tol honor the 2016 letter. Steve Vanek did his research and said he estimated that the city received around $80,500 in taxes over the last 60 years (7 empty lots). Steve Vanek thinks we should honor the 2006 City Council's request and assume the costs oft making water and seweri infrastructure available to Lots 1 thru 7 Block 15 Shook Addition. Joel received proposals from the following: Clark and Associates - engineering proposal of $9,750, al labor proposal from All-Tex Utilities for $34,900, material costs of$11,000, making it a total cost ofsewer extension $55,650. Joel is proposing to pay for the cost upfront and then the city would reimburse him upon completion of the project. Joel said his plan is to replat that area into 41 lots and construction costs for each home would be around $290,000 with a valuation of $430,0000 per home. All homes would be over 2,200 square feet with side approach garages. CJ reminded the council that all replats must go through Walker Partners for approval since it would be considered. a subdivision. Joe Pustejovsky agreed that we: need to get sewer to the property, but he does not feel like the city should pay for the project in its entirety since the letter was dated sO long ago and doesn't think it's right spending taxpayers' dollars to do SO. David Pratka and Cody Harris both agree with Steve Vanek inl honoring the letter. Natalie Kelinske agrees with assisting, since this is not a brand-new development, and those 7 lots are up to date on taxes. On a motion by Steve Vanek, seconded by Natalie Kelinske; Approval of. Joel Jacobson paying for the sewer taps (not reimbursable) and paying all costs for the project upfront with the city reimbursing him after completion of project not to exceed $55,650. Joe Pustejovsky voted against it, all others ini favor, motion carried. *Minutes amended at the March 1, 2022 meeting. Joe Pustejovsky said that the price should be less the materials that the city will provide. CJ Gillaspie said they are, going to supply around $2,500 worth ofmaterials. The motion was made by. Joe. Pustejovsky, seconded. by Natalie Kelinske; Approval ofJoelJacobson paying. for the sewer taps (not reimbursable) and paying all costs for the project upfront with the city reimbursing him afier completion ofproject not to exceed $53,150.. Alli inj favor. Motion carried. 10. The owner ofWolf's Bar, Stephanie Gray would like to have a memorial scholarship fundraiser in) honor ofCole Simmons on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Stephanie did a similar fundraiser for Ryder Miller's family, and it was a successful event. She has received blessings from the Simmons family as well as her retail neighbors. She is] planning on having a street dance, cornhole, and closing of the street (1/2 block in front ofWolf's on Roberts Street) for the event. Natalie Kelinske said that she had reçeived a few complaints during the last fundraiser, she was pleased it was super successful but heard that trash was an issue as well as not using West Police Department Officers for security. Stephanie said that she and her husband personally picked up trash after the last event and that the West Police by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Cody Harris; Approval oft the Wolf's Bar memorial scholarship fundraiser in honor of Cole Simmons on Sunday, April 24, 2022, street dance, comhole, and closing of KL block on Roberts Street, subject to compliance (securing special event permit, police security, and  Department 1.  did do extra patrol last time, but she would be sure to use them for this event. Onai motion  trash pick-up). Alli in favor, motion carried.  14    11. Currently, both Marsha Croll and Emmanuel Mitchell serve as Directors on the West Hospital Authority Board (place 6 and place 10). Both have agreed to serve again. The city has 4 places on this board and the hospital has 6 places. On ai motion by David Pratka, seconded by Steve Vanek; Approve appointing Marsha Croll and Emmanuel Mitchell as directors to place 6 and place 10 on the West 12. The Reagan and Spruce Streets drainage project will cost around $350,000 and it would be beneficial cost wise to addi it to a larger project such as the Reagan, Davis, Marable Street project. On amotion by Natalie Kelinske, secondedi by Steve Vanek; Wait tol bid out the Reagan and Spruce Streets drainage project and addi it to a larger project (Reagan, Davis, and Marable Streets). All in favor, 13. On: a motion by David Pratka, seconded by Natalie Kelinske; Renew and approve the drought 14. Onar motion by David Pratka, seconded by Steve Vanek; Move forward with estimates on cost from Walker Partners for infrastructure, Playdium Drive, and Pecan Street project regarding CDBG 15. Cody Harris said that Freddie Polansky mentioned to him about wanting to open the abandoned portion ofC College Street. Sue Pescaia' 's building is blocking that abandoned portion of the street and Mayor Muska has spoken to her about removing it. Cody said that he spoke with Sykora Family Ford and they wouldi be ok with opening up that street and he also thinks it might help with St. Mary's traffic. Joe Pustejovsky said that ifyou look on that abandoned portion oft the street, it's sideways and crooked, not straight at all and Mr. Cernosek's carport isi in the middle. Natalie feels like we need to fund money on our existing streets instead of putting in a new street. Cody also brought that point up to. Freddie Polansky, he said at least possibly clear it up andi maybe put gravel down first then open it up and chip seal it. Onamotion by Steve Vanek, seconded' by Cody Harris; Table this item, Cody Harris will get numbers for Walker Partners on cost to open this abandoned portion and will: report 16: Steve Vanek said that at the last council meeting we agreed tol keep the speed bumps on south Harrison Street, but he oversaw researching less aggressive speed bumps that will still slow you down but not create as much road noise. This type ofl less aggressive speed bump costs around $1,500- $1,550. He suggests that we. keep the one set that is already in place and then replace the other set-in front ofTonya Kolar's house with the less aggressive speed bumps. On ai motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Steve Vanek; Agree to purchase the less aggressive speed bumps and replace the set already ini front ofTonya Kolar's house with these. All in favor, motion carried. 17. Diané Friend, Joe! Mashek, and' Tim. Jaska have graciously served on thel Economic Development Committee Board, but they would like to step down. Brian Muska, Amandal Niemeyer, and' Tim Payne  Hospital Authority Board. Alli in favor, motion carried.  motion carried.  contingency plan and resolution. All ini favor, motion carried.  grant and. ARPA funds. All ini favor, motion carried.  back later. All in: favor, motion carried.    have been vetted and are willing to step in and serve. Onai motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by David Pratka; Appoint Brian Muska, Amanda Niemeyer, and Tim Payne to the Economic  Development Committee Board. All in favor, motion carried.  18. The current wording in our subdivision ordinance: Sec. 13.03.015 Septic tanks - when there is no city sewer available, an approved septic tank shall be used with the approval of the state commission on environmental quality. The Texas State law requirement is an acre for septic tanks. Mayor Muska told the council, unless you would like to change the wording of the ordinance, then no action should be 19. Council member comments and requests for items to be placed on future agendas: Cody Harris will research the cost involved in the reopening ofCollege Street near CEFCO. Joe Pustejovsky reminded the council that next month elections will take place during our regularly scheduled council  taken. No action was taken on this item.  meeting, sO the March 1- meeting will be held at the West Fire Station.  19. Council adjourned at 6:46 pm.  fommy Muska, Mayor  TflA  Shelly Nors, Secretary BQnp