City council members in Falls City looked at several resignations during their regular meeting Nov. 14, including one from a current council member.

Resignations from council member John Melton and Falls City Housing Authority Board members Leah Alvarado and Janice Mutz were accepted. Council also reviewed utility worker Kevin Moehrig’s resignation before taking no action on it.

Two individuals — Liz Moss and Mary Ratcliff — were appointed to replace Mutz and Alvarado as board members and resident Andrew Wiatrek was voted to take over Melton’s council seat.

Moehrig’s replacement temporarily is being provided free of charge by the San Antonio River Authority while the city searches for a licensed utility worker.

None of the resignations are connected and city business is carrying on, according to discussion. Melton’s resignation in particular was submitted because he had established residency in San Antonio and no longer could legally serve on the council.

Council members also discussed renaming the city public library to the "Mitchel Mutz Public Library," but postponed taking official action on the item. Mayor Brent Houdmann said he wanted to get the thoughts of local residents first before making the change.

"They’ve served the community," Houdmann said of the Mutz family, "and Dixie (Mutz) has always worked in the library."

Sgt. Mitchel Thomas Mutz was killed last year when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device Nov. 15 in Baqouba, Iraq. His father Bobby Mutz previously served several years as Karnes County sheriff.

"He’s certainly worthy of it," Houdmann said of Mitchel Mutz while adding that he wanted to make sure residents in town didn’t feel like other veterans would be left out if the library was renamed in Mutz’s honor.

Council members also briefly discussed the idea of selling some of its land to a local youth sports league. The land currently is used only by the league and several council members said they wanted to release the city from liability by transferring ownership.

The city may be able to give the land away due to the league’s non-profit status, City Attorney Acie McAda told council. He said he would check into the legality of a donation and report back with his findings.