Meeting Minutes 04/24/25

City of Ellinger Minutes from the meeting of the City of Ellinger held on April 24, 2025.

            Attendance:                Mayor Matt Mikulenka

Commissioner Cullen Weishuhn

Commissioner Kenny Stojanik

            0 citizens in attendance.

1.      Meeting was called to order by Mayor Matt Mikulenka at 6:00 pm at the City of Ellinger City Hall.

2.      Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the United States Flag and to the Texas Flag.

3.      Invocation was presented by Matt Mikulenka.

4.      Public Hearing: Motion was made by Matt Mikulenka to open public hearing for the proposed private Smidovec family cemetery within the City Limits of Ellinger. Motion was 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn. A concept plan was presented and letter from Mr. Smidovec’s attorney (Trefny Law Firm)  was read aloud regarding the details of said cemetery. Motion was 2nd by Matt Mikulenka to close public hearing. Motion was 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn.

5.      Motion was made by Matt Mikulenka amend the meeting agenda to add agenda item #4 to discuss, consider, and adopt a resolution to designate authorized signatories for the Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) program for GLO state contract number 24-065-130-E988,  and also to discuss, consider, and adopt a resolution regarding Civil Rights which includes the following policies:

a.       Citizen Participation Plan and Grievance Procedures;

b.      Section 3 Policy;

c.       Excessive Force Policy;

d.      Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Standards Plan;

e.       Section 504 Policy and Grievance Procedures;

f.       Code of Conduct Policy;

g.      Fair Housing Policy.

and also to proclaim April as Fair Housing Month: This proclamation will help to fulfill Fair Housing activity obligations as required by the grant.

Motion to amend the agenda was 2nd by Kenny Stojanik

6.      Minutes from the previous meeting were read by Cullen Weishuhn.  Motion to accept the minutes was made by Matt Mikulenka, motion was 2nd by Kenny Stojanik.

7.      Treasurer’s report was recited by Kenny Stojanik. Motion to accept the report was made by Matt Mikulenka motion was 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn.

8.      Old Business:

a.       No old business

9.      NEW Business:

a.       Resolution #35 was presented to the council to discuss, consider, and take action the proposed Smidovec Cemetery.  Motion was made by Cullen Weishuhn to approve said resolution and concept plan and to wave all other city subdivision regulations regarding said cemetery, motion was 2nd by Kenny Stojanik. Cemetery resolution #34 passed.

b.      An update was given on the CDV23-016 fire line project. It was said that several of the councilmen walked the street last week and had a punch list with several items for the contractor to fix.

c.       Resolution #34 was presented to the council for the MMA TXDOT maintenance resolution.  Motion was made by Matt Mikulenka to pass Resolution #35. Motion was 2nd by Commissioner Stojanik.

d.      Resolution #36 was presented by Matt Mikulenka to discuss, consider, and adopt a resolution to designate authorized signatories for the Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) program for GLO state contract number 24-065-130-E988.  Motion was made by Matt Mikulenka to pass Resolution #36, motion was 2nd by Commissioner Stojanik.

e.       Resolution #35 was presented by Matt Mikulenka to discuss, consider, and adopt a resolution regarding Civil Rights which includes the following policies:

                                                              i.      Citizen Participation Plan and Grievance Procedures;

                                                            ii.      Section 3 Policy;

                                                          iii.      Excessive Force Policy;

                                                          iv.      Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Standards Plan;

                                                            v.      Section 504 Policy and Grievance Procedures;

                                                          vi.      Code of Conduct Policy;

                                                        vii.      Fair Housing Policy.

and to proclaim April as Fair Housing Month.

A motion was made by Cullen Weishuhn to pass said resolution and said proclamation.  Motion was 2nd by Kenny Stojanik.

f.       Motion by Cullen Weishuhn to adjourn the meeting.  Motion was 2nd by Matt Mikulenka, motion carried.

Minutes for the April 24th, 2025 City Council meeting

Cullen Weishuhn

Secretary City of Ellinger      Attest.______________