City of New Berlin, City Hall  Monday, April 17, 2023-7:00 p.m. Location: 9180 FM7 775, La Vernia, 78121  Mailing Address: 275 FM: 2538, New Berlin, TX 78155  Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes  1. Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  2. Roll Call: Assistant to the City Secretary Brenda Dennis provided the roll call with Mayor Williams, notinga a quorum oft the following Council members Present: 1)Council Member. Joyce Wolfe, 2) Council Member Kim Schlichting, 3)C Council Member Beverly Felts. Council Member Mike Hale and Mayor Pro-Tem. Erika Gonzales 3. Opening: Pledge of Allegiance US Flag and Texas Flag, and Invocation. The Pledges of Allegiance to the US Flag  were absent.  and Texas Flag, and Invocation were performed. The Invocation was led by Jeff Schlichting.  4. Comments:  a. Mayor Comments Mayor Walt Williams stated that before we get to the announcements and adjournment section of the agenda, he would like the Council to think about a good date to schedule a work day for general Mayor Williams also stated that the Northeast Partnership pushed the City ofl New Berlin tol host their workshop meeting this month. The meeting will bel held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at EL Cowboys Mexican restaurant at 6:30 p.m., any member of Council wishing to attend please let him know. b. Fire ChiefCommehts - Fire Chief Strey stated that they have had 111 calls so far this year, he has been attending several méetings. They are on the cusp of completing several projects. A new. First Responder Vehicle is on the way to them, they are working on their new Brush Truck. Chief Strey reminded the Council of their upcoming July/fundraiser, 2nd Saturday - July 8, 2023 - look out fort the flyers and Fire Fighters coming to your door. Been blessed with rain recently, grass is green, and they are not responding to many grass fires. City Marshal Comments - Marshal Hatcher provided his activity report for March 21 through April 17,2023. 351 total events, 18 stops, 15 citations issued, 19 warnings issued, 3 calls for service-1 1)towed vehicle, 2) located astolen vehicle, 3) pursuit that was initiated by Guadalupe County armed suspect - suspect  maintenance around City Hall.  bailed out and was located in a field., several local entities responded to the call. Marshal Hatcher and Mayor Williams addressed the following questions from the Council:  What is License Plate lase/ictitiousyimproper use) Assisting agencies explanation TML liability coverage for out ofj jurisdiction assist  Ist there a néed for an Interlocal agreement between the different entities: Guadalupe County, City of Marion, City of Santa Clara - for Marshal's calls out ofjurisdiction - Mayor to look into Interlocal Marshals' jurisdiction is county wide - Marshal on writing tickets within City ofNew Berlin and the  Agreement. ETJ.  Procedures for when the Marshal would go out of his jurisdiction.  Mayor Williams stated that on the next agenda they will discuss the Interlocal Agreement as well as Buy d. City Council Members Comments - Council Member Schlichting asked for updates regarding the floor in the Marshals office and the Electronic Sign. Mayor Williams responded stating that he is working on quotes for the  Boarding.  floor and electronicsign.  Page 1of1    Council Member Schlichting mentioned that she has been working on the ordinances/review and those that need to be updated have been contacted. She stated that thel Fire Marshal needs to update one that ist related to the Sausage Festival. She understands that the staff has been working on the missing ordinances. She understands that some oft the missing ordinances have already been uploaded to the website. and that the staff have been fixing the website to be more user friendly. She also stated that there is a need to discuss procedures  for updating ordinarces. She would like to discuss it at the next meeting.  e. Public Comments: This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on issues or concerns. NO CITY COUNCIL AÇTION WILL: BE TAKEN ATTHIS TIME. Please add your name to1 the sign-up list BEFORE THE: MEETING. Public comment(s) may be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. You will be called upon by thel Mayor during the meeting. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while  addressing the Council may be directed to leave the meeting. Mayor Williams recognized the following:  Melvin Strey = who addressed the unnecessary sign (Water on the Road sign) - as you turn onto Linne Lauren Fiala and Debbe Griffin - who addressed Council on approval oft the variance that is on the  Road = signl needst to be removed. agenda tonight.  f. Planning and Zoning Commission Comments: Diana Flippo Strey, Chairperson  Mayor Williams recognized Diana Flippo Strey, P&Z Chair, who indicated that the applicants for the variance  that is on the agenda are present this evening. Other Committee Comments  1. PARKS and PLAYGROUNDS - Melvin Strey, Chairperson  Chair Strey also mentioned that they would like to schedule a workday to trim trees and for general  maintenance around City Hall.  2. ORDINANCES REVIEW/REVISE: - Kim Schlichting, Chairman the missing ordinances as well as updating the website.  Chair Schlichting mentioned the update on the ordinances earlier and that staff are progressing on locating  5. Consent Agenda:  a. Discussion/Action on these Consent Agenda items to be acted on in a single motion.  1. Minutes: City Gouncil Meeting March 20, 2023 2. Financial Report: March 2023  Council Member Joyce Wolfe motioned to approve the March 20, 2023, minutes, and approval of the March 2023 Financial Report. Council Member Beverly Felts seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0.  Motion carried.  6. Council Agenda  A. 1317 Zuehl Crossing - Discussion and consideration and/or action on a request for a variance to plat for subdividing 1-acre ofp property out oft the 10-acre tract located at 1325 Zuehl Crossing int the City ofNewl Berlin's ETJ.(1-acre ofland, more or less, out ofthe Vicente Duran Survey No. 4, Abstract 19, Guadalupe County, Texas) Mayor Williams recognized Planning and Zoning Chair Diana Strey who stated that thel Planning and Zoning met and recommended approval. Mayor Williams recognized Lauren Fiala and Debbe Griffin who addressed the  Page2of1    Council regarding the proposed variance request.  Council Member Beverly Felts motioned to approve the variance request to plat for subdividing 1-acre of property out ofthe 10-acre tract located at 1325. Zuehl Crossing in the City of New Berlin's ETJ. Council  Member. Joyce Wolfe seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0. Motion carried.  B. Ordinance No. 2023-001 - Discussion and consideration and/or action to adopt Ordinance 2023-04 amending and replacing Ordinance! 2019-003, by providing correction ofp previously approved designated No' Through' Truck streets and designating and adding aj portion of Warncke Rd that is within the City of New Berlin city limits, a portion ofLinnel Rdt thati is within the City ofNew Berlin city limits, adding Church Rd, Gin Spur Rd, andi include Mayor Williams recognized Assistant to the City Secretary Brenda Dennis who indicated that all corrections mentioned at thel last meeting have been corrected. Mayor Williams recognized Commissioner Stephen Germann who pointed out the need for the ordinance as these streets are not built for heavy truck traffic. Commissioner Germann stated that he is also working with the City of Santa Clara as well. He recommends approval and that the Guadalupe Commissioners Court will be holding aj public hearing in. June to address this and place it on their Council Member Joyce Wolfmotioned to approve Ordinance No 2023-001. Council Member Kim Schlichting  all of Santa Clara Rd that is also within the City of] New Berlin city limits.  agenda for approval. Once approved the County will place the signs. seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0. Motion carried.  Closed Session  7. The City Council will méet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 ofthe Texas Government Code-F Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofthe Mayor Williams read the following into record: The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 ofthe Texas Government Code- = Personnel Matters- to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal oft the Municipal Court Clerk and thel Municipal Judge. Mayor Williams  Municipal Court Clerk and thel Municipal Judge.  adjourned the regular meeting into closed session at 7:22 p.m.  Reconvene into Regular Session  Mayor Williams reconvened into Regular Session at 7:36 p.m.  8. Take any action based on discussions held in Closed Session under agenda item 7.  Mayor Williams indicated that at the beginning oft the month thel Municipal Court Clerk sent at text to our Judge that she was giving notice she was resigning as she needed a full-time job. The city did not hear about this until her one (1) day was up. City did not receive the message as the. Judge was out of state attending to her father. Mayor Williams stated that today he had a meeting with the Municipal Judge Carman Long, and she submitted her Mayor Williams stated that there is good news that we have someone who is al Prosecutor and also a lawyer that they reached out to for interest in becoming our Municipal Judge and she is. Jacquelin Ott. Ms. Ott provided Mayor Williams recognized Council Member Joyce Wolfe who moved, seconded by Council Member Beverly accept the resignation of Carman Long as Municipal Judge and to approve Ordinance No. 2023-004 regarding the  resignation. Williams stated that he accepted her resignation. information regarding her background to the Council.  appointment of. Jacqueline Ott as the new Municipal Judge,  The Oath of office was provided to newly appointed Municipal Judge Jacqueline Ott.  Page 30 of1    Announcements  Mayor indicated that as mentioned previously the city needed to think about a date for the work day and asked the Council ift they had recommendations. Council Members present suggested Saturday, April 29th, 8:30 a.m., Mayor Williams indicated that he would bring breakfast tacos and donuts. He also stated that he will get the message out on Mayor Williams recognized Commissioner Germann who stated that ifanyone needs him to please do not hesitate to calll him. Commissioner Germann stated that some oft the work he has done is not close to New Berlin, but al lot off folks drive through there and its 1044, FM 78 intersection is horrible. Hel has been in contact with TxDOT who indicated that itwould be three to four years for work to be done, he told TxDOT that this will not work. He contacted Henry Cuellar's office and they indicated that they would support him and get a traffic study. Hei received the traffic study for the last two years, noti including this year, and there were 38 wrecks, 88 cars and 109 people involved, 2 people killed last year. Again, the Commissioner said that this willi not work and] has asked DPS how many wrecks would be al lot, and they responded with five or six. Hei reached out to Monica Del La Cruz office, andt they indicated that they were behind him and tol keep rolling. Commissioner Germann stated he had a meeting with TxDOT and asked them what they are going to dot to remedy this. He also stated that a citizen in Marion had gotten 362 registered voters' signatures to address this situation. The meeting with TxDOT they had indicated that fixing the situation would take time.  "Next Door New Berlin."  9. Adjournment  As there was no further business, Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at  ZAALY  Walter C. Williams Jr., Mayor  Attested by: ahpLA  Roxann Pullin, City Secretary  Page 4of1