City Council holds regular meeting January 11th

The San Saba City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, January 11th in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Ken Jordan called the Council to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. Alderman Marcus Amthor gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges to the American flag and the Texas flag.

The following Council Members were in attendance: Kenneth Jordan, Mayor; Oleta Behrens, Alderman; Robert Whitten, Mayor Pro-Tem; Marcus Amthor, Alderman; Shawn Oliver, Alderman; Michael Nelson, Alderman; and Stan Weik, City Manager.

Others present at this meeting included: Sabrina Maultsby, City Secretary; Scott Glaze, Public Works Director; Jesse Hunt, Water Wastewater Department Supervisor; Lucas Watson, Water Wastewater Department Employee; and Djuana Payton, San Saba News & Star.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None.

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS:

1. Employee of the Month award for January, 2021

“Employee of the Month” Award for January 2021: Lucas Watson, Water Wastewater Department, received recognition as January’s Employee of the Month. His supervisor, Jesse Hunt, stated Lucas has been with the City for about a year. Mr. Hunt noted Lucas has been a real team player since he got here and wants to know everything he can. Mayor Jordan stated he appreciated Lucas working for the City. Lucas’ name was engraved on a dedicated “Employee of the Month” plaque. In addition, he received a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Minutes from the December 14, 2020 Council Meeting

2. Payment of bills presented to City Council

3. Approve Resolution No. 2021-01 designating the San Saba News and Star as the official town newspaper.

4. Acceptance of 2020 Racial Profiling Report

Decision: The Council unanimously approved all of the above items.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

None

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

Mr. Weik reported the following to the Council:

• There were great results with the Mill Pond Park lights; numerous thousands came. The lights are now being taken down.

• The tennis courts slab will be poured in the morning at 2:00 a.m. so there will be less traffic when poured.

• Work is going on at Lowe’s; the schedule is behind due to weather. It is looking good.

• Mr. Glaze noted that Michael picked up some equipment for the golf course for not much money and is ready for the next season.

• At the Civic Center, the pennies pond has been covered up; it is to be a grassy area now. This will improve the look.

It was decided to move the next month's meeting to February 11th due to scheduling issues.

Mayor Ken Jordan adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.