City of Ellinger Minutes from the meeting of the City of Ellinger held on May 23, 2024.
Attendance: Mayor Matt Mikulenka
Commissioner Kenneth Stojanik
Commissioner Cullen Weishuhn
2 Citizens and 1 visitor were in attendance
1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor 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 Mayor Mikulenka.
4. Public Comment.
a. Discussion was held on closing Colorado Sky Street from Grover St. to FM 2503 for the Tomato Festival held this upcoming weekend at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall. Motion was made by Matt Mikulenka to close Colorado Sky Street for Memorial Day weekend. Motion 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn.
b. Discussion was held on paving the streets in Ellinger with Ted Jones in the company of A1 Construction Services, it was agreed that the city would provide him with a map of the streets that are in need of paving and he will provide a quote.
c. An Open Public Hearing was held on the Trash Ordinance. Commissioner Weishuhn read aloud the ordinance and the council answered questions from the citizens present.
Motion by Matt Mikulenka to close public comment, 2nd by Kenny Stojanik, motion carried.
5. Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed. Motion by Matt Mikulenka to accept the minutes as read, 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn, motion carried.
6. Treasurer’s report was given. Motion by Matt Mikulenka to accept report and to pay all bills, 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn, motion carried.
7. Old Business:
a. Discussion on the out sourcing of street repairs was continued.
8. NEW Business:
a. Motion was made by Cullen Weishuhn to accept the terms of the Trash Ordinance discussed in the public comment. Motion was accepted by Kenny Stojanik. The Ordinance passed.
b. Discussion was held on the recent land surveying quotes from various Land Surveying Firms in the area and it was discovered there was one quote that the City was still waiting on. A motion was made by Matt Mikulenka to discuss the quotes in more depth at the next meeting. Motion 2nd by Cullen Weishuhn
c. Discussion was held on the engineering plans that Weishuhn Engineering Inc. submitted for proposed waterline. There were various comments that the council had so it was decided that the City send an email the Firm with the questions.
d. Discussion was had on getting a contractor to help the City out with tree services within the City Right-of-Way. Motion was made by Cullen Weishuhn to have the City go out for bids to the different contractors on tree services. Motion 2nd by Kenny Stojanik.
e. A discussion was had on constructing a City of Ellinger Welcome sign on the City block of Ellinger. Motion was made by Matt Mikulenka to go out for bids on the design cost for said sign. Motion 2nd Cullen Weishuhn.
f. Set next meeting date and location: June 27, 2024 at the Ellinger City Hall building on 101 W. Shumacher St., Ellinger, Texas.
g. Motion by Matt Mikulenka to adjourn, 2nd by Kenny Stojanik, motion carried.
Minutes for the May 23, 2024 City Council meeting
Cullen Weishuhn
Secretary City of Ellinger Attest.______________
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