On the agenda: Shiner meeting — License plate reader (Aug 3)

PH 361-594-3362
FAX 361-594-3566
[email protected]

Fred Henry Hilscher
MAYOR
Natalie Fric

802 N. Ave E
PO Box 308
Shiner, Texas 77984

CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CITY SECRETARY

CITY COUNCIL:
Stephen Patek
Joey Gamez
Brady Brown
Greg Murrile
David Schroeder

NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHINER WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 3, 2026, AT 6:00 PM IN HOFFIE AND LANK SHINER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CULTURE CENTER, 115 E.
WOLTERS/2ND STREET, SHINER, TEXAS
BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED OR UPON WHICH ANY FORMAL ACTION MAYBE TAKEN AS FOLLOWS.
ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN THE SAME ORDER AS SHOWN ON THIS MEETING NOTICE.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Hoffie and Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library and Culture Center
Regular Session
August 3, 2026
115 E. Wolters/2nd Street
1.) CALL TO ORDER
2.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.) INVOCATION
4.) ROLL CALL
5.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MAYOR AS TO THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, THE MEETING HAS BEEN CALLED
AND THE NOTICE OF MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED FOR TIME & MANNER AS REQUIRED BY LAW
6.) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Each speaker addressing the Council is limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker addressing the Council must state their name and the nature of
comments. The Council may not deliberate or act on non-agenda items.
7.) CONSENT AGENDA:
This portion of the agenda consists of items considered routine and can be approved by one motion unless a separate discussion is
requested by a member of the City Council.
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the last regular City Council meeting dated July 6, 2026.
b. Review and approve revenue and expense report; bank account balances, CD balances and checks paid.
8.) NEW BUSINESS:
Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action regarding:
a. Chamber of Commerce requests: 2nd Annual Scare on the Square, October 24, 2026 – 7th street closure for event from 2:00-9:00
pm.
b. Shiner Tennis Association update.
c. Approve change order #1 for GLO Contract #24-065-117-E959 decreasing contract price by ($115,752.25) for a total
contract price of $752,217.25.
d. Pay application #1 to Mercer Construction in the amount of $159,064.92 for the Waterline Improvement Project GLO
No. 24-065-117-E959.

e. License plate reader discussion.
f. Award Solid Waste Collection Services Contract following Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
g. Review 2026 No-new-revenue & voter-approval Tax rate and propose a 2026 Tax Rate and discuss interest and sinking
tax for debt obligation.
h. Schedule date of Public Budget Hearing. (if proposed tax rate exceeds No-new-revenue rate)
i. Reschedule the September City Council meeting due to Labor Day Holiday. (September 7th)
j. Action on certificate of deposit #7716 $122,144.88 maturing on August 16, 2026.
9.) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Shiner City Council will convene to Executive Session of the following items:
A. PERSONNEL MATTERS:
a. Pursuant to Sec. 551.074. of the Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; to hear a complaint or charge against an
officer or employee. Chief of Police.
10.) ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
Informational reports only; no action to be taken.
A. STAFF REPORTS
1. Police Department Report – Police Chief – Wayne Denson
2. Public Works Report – Public Works Director – Mike Ulbig
3. Administrative Report – City Secretary, Natalie Fric
B. COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Councilperson Gregory Murrile – Sewer / Sanitation
2. Councilperson David Schroeder report – Electric / Water
3. Councilperson Brady Brown – Police / Streets
4. Councilperson Joey Gamez – Library / EMS / Fire
5. Councilperson Stephen Patek – Parks / Museum
6. Mayor, Fred Henry Hilscher report – All Departments
11.) ADJOURNMENT
The City Council of Shiner, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the
matters as follows per authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072
(Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076
(Deliberations about Security Devices), §551.086 (Deliberations about Competitive Matters), and §551.087 (Deliberations about Economic
Development Matters)
CERTIFICATE OF AGENDA POSTING
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this City of Shiner “Notice of Public Meeting” is a true and correct copy of said Notice and
that I posted said Notice on the front door of the City of Shiner Administration Office, Shiner, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible
to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the 29th day of July, 2026 on or before 5:00 PM., and remained so posted
continuously for at least seventy-two (72) business hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting.

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Natalie Fric
City Secretary

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