4& 6 The City Council ofthe City of Columbus, Texas met in regular session on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5:30 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 605 Spring St., Columbus, Texas, with the following present: Mayor - Lori An Gobert Mayor Pro Tem - Chuck Rankin Councilman Keith Cummings Councilman = Ronny Daley Councilwoman - Paige Sciba Councilman - Michael Ridlen City Manager - Donald Warschak City Secretary Bana Schneider Assistant City Secretary - Dinah Jacobs Other City Staff present included: Police Chief - Skip Edman Library Director - Susan Chandler 1. Call to Order Mayor Lori An Gobert called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation Gobert led the pledge and invocation. 3. Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Moved by: Ronny Daley Seconded by: Keith Cummings Aye Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Carried 5-0 3.1 Approval of Invoices 20250113.pdf 8 3.2 Approval of Minutes of the December 23, 2024 Regular Meeting 20241223 MINUTES.pdf 8 4. Consideration and Action to Approve Invoices from Columbus Tire Center (Sciba Corporation). COLUMBUSTIRE 20250113.pdf a Motion to approve the Columbus Tire invoices as presented. Moved by: Michael Ridlen Seconded by: Chuck Rankin Aye Michael Ridlen, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Abstain Paige Sciba Carried 4-0 5. Citizens' Presentations and Comments' Bill Durbin addressed Council regarding his support for the ESD he spoke about several meetings ago. He informed Council about a friend, Penny Miekow, who recently passed in a house fire. He reiterated his passion regarding the support ofl First Responders and that we need Lo do all we can LU supporl the ESD endeavor and encourage others as well. 6. City Manager's Report Including Sales Tax, TxDOT Projects Updates, City Projects Updates, TextMyGov, and Sewer Averaging. CM REPORT 20250110.pdf 8 City Manager, Donald Warschak, gave his report. A copy is attached to these minutes. Gobert asked if we could reach out and see ifTxDOT's contractor could push back their start time on the bridge project, maybe 8:00 am, versus the 7:00 am. They have been removing rivet, and, the volume of noise that carries down the river is pretty substantial. Rankin asked ift there was anything in the contract to remediate the lawns affected by the waterline project. Warschak stated there was not but we could look at doing something in the spring. Warschak stated the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant Application was recommended for award, which will include a splash-pad at Midtown Park. 7. Consideration and Action to Approve a Joint Election Contract with the Colorado County Elections Administrator for the May 3, 2025 General Election. JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT 2025.pdf 0 Motion to approve the Joint Election Contract as presented. Moved by: Paige Sciba Seconded by: Keith Cummings Aye Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Carried 5-0 8. Consideration and Action to Approve Resolution 291-25, a Resolution Authorizing the Designated Representative of the City to Execute an Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for Funding in the Amount of $3,225,854. RESOLUTION 291-25 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVEPd: 0 Motion to approve Resolution 291-25. Moved by: Keith Cummings Seconded by: Michael Ridlen Aye Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Carried 5-0 9. Consideration and Action to Approve the Appointment of One (1) Member to the Nesbitt Memorial Library Advisory Board for a Term Ending April 1, 2028. Appointee Kristi Samilpa was introduced to Council by Library Director, Susan Chandler. Samilpa spoke about her background and eagerness to get involved in the Columbus community. Motion to approve Kristi Samilpa to the Library Board. Moved by: Paige Sciba Seconded by: Michael Ridlen Aye Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Carried 5-0 10. Consideration and Action to Approve the Reappointment of Two (2) Members to the Planning & Zoning Commission for Terms Ending December 2027. Motion to approve the reappointment ofTracy Lilie and Brenda Wilson to P&Z. Moved by: Keith Cummings Seconded by: Chuck Rankin Aye Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Carried 5-0 11. Consideration and Action to Approve the Partial Closure of Milam Street (Spur 52) from Myra Jane Drive to the Courthouse Square on Saturday January 18, 2025 Starting at 2:00 P.M. for the Annual March for Life. MARCH FOR LIFE.pdf 0 Motion to approve the street closure as presented. Moved by: Michael Ridlen Seconded by: Chuck Rankin Aye Michael Ridlen, Paige Sciba, Chuck Rankin, Keith Cummings, and Ronny Daley Carried 5-0 12. Consideration and Action, if Necessary, Regarding the December 2024 Golf Report. GOLF DECEMBER 2024.pdf 8 City Secretary, Bana Schneider, reviewed the golf report with Council. The new board is really trying to make improvements and are spending a little more than they are currently taking in. They have posted for a groundskeeper as well. No action was needed. 13. Items from Councilmembers' Cummings - none Daley none Sciba - none Ridlen - Echoed the sentiments of Durbin regarding Penny Miekow. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by the community. Rankin - he agreed as well with Ridlen and Durbin about Ms. Miekow. Gobert - Texas Parks & Wildlife Board meeting is next Tuesday; she will be going to Austin to give thanks as this is a game changer for Midtown Park. Also, finally happy to be at contract with the WWTP project. 14. Announcements Schneider advised Council oft the retirement party for Library Director, Susan Chandler, on January 31st. 15. Adjournment With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m. ChaGheeh Lori An Gobert, Mayor Attest: Sa Bana Schneider, City Secretary "During this agenda item, citizens may comment for the record on items, which are not on the agenda. However, the Council may not participate in discussion or deliberation on anyitem that is not oni the agenda. Citizens may request thata a topic be added to at future agenda. 2Limited to statements. Issues raised by councilmembers under this item cannot be deliberated by Council. The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to deliberatei items that don't appear ont the agenda.