LOR  LAMPASA  THE CITY OF LOMETA LOCATED. AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 100ESANS SABAST, LOMETATX76853  512-752-3331  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY,ANUARY 8, 2024, AT7P.M.  CALLTO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Hicks. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the American Flag and Texas Flag. Mayor Hicks led INVOCATION: Council Member Downey led council and guest did thei invocation.  council and guest in Pledge of Allegiance.  ROLL CALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councimember, Bob Butler 3. Councilmember, Jaelyn Downey 4. Councimember, Alex Witherspoon 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Crystal Knoy  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  II. NON-A ACTIONI ITEMS  Citizen Comments: Any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this  meeting. NO ONE SPOKE  Reports: Municipal department head reports. when necessary,  MAYOR: NONE COUNCIL: MEMBERS: NONE CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: NONE MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIREI DEPARTMENT: Monthly Reports    ORACTED UPON AREASFOLLOWS (Alli items on the Consent agenda are considered routine and may be approved by as singler motion. Thei items listed below need not be approved independently, however any oft the items may ber removed and consideredi in ani independent motion uponr request of any member of the City Council) 1. Approval of meeting minutes from the meeting held on December 5, 2023, Regular Motion to accept minutes from December 5, 2023 made' by Ronnie Cartwright and seconded 2. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTHS OF Motion to approve thel bills paid duringt thei month ofl December 2023 with clarification ofA Aflac bill by Bob Butler and seconded by Alex' Witherspoon. Motion carried unanimously. IV. ACTIONITEMS: BUSINESS (Note:. Agenda items doi not have to be taken int the same THE COUNCIL WILLI DISCUSS. AND MAY1 TAKE ACTION ONT THE FOLLOWING: 1. Discuss, Consider and take action: Approval for City Secretary to put an ad in Motion to approve City Secretary to put ad inj paper for Admin Assistant by Ronnie Cartwright and 2. Discuss, Consider and take action: Lometa's Notice of Violation Draft. Motion to table the Lometa's Notice of Violation Draft till February 5, 2024 regular council meeting by Bob Butler and seconded by Alex Witherspoon. Motion tabled  Council Meeting.  by Bob Butler. Motion carried unanimously.  December 2023.  order as shown on the meeting notice.)  paper for Admin Assistant.  seconded by Crystal Knoy. Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  3. Discuss, Considerand take action: Speed Bump Signs.  Motion made by Ronnie Cartwright and seconded by Bob Butler to purchase speed bumps V. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion was made to enter into executive session at 7:19 pm by Bob Butler and seconded by Alex Witherspoon. Motion carried 1. Discuss, Consider: Applicants for Chief of Police. (The City Councill will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas Government Code; 551.074  and signs. Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  (deliberations on certain personnel matters).  VI. RECONVENE Session.  Reconvene to regular session to discuss and take action, ifany, on matters discussed in Executive Motion was made to reconvene into open session at 8:00 pm by Ronnie Cartwright and seconded Motion was made to take no action on executive session matters by Bob Butler and seconded by  by Alex Witherspoon. Motion carried unanimously. Jaelyn Downey. Motion carried unanimously.  VII. NON- ACTIONI ITEMS Staff Comments: NONE Mayor/Council Comments: NONE  Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting- Monday, February 5, 2024  Page 2 of3    VIII. ADOURNMENT:  Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 pm by Alex Witherspoon and seconded by Ronnie  Cartwright. Motion carried unanimously.  APPROVED:  Mpo hahh Stephen Brister Hicks, Mayor  ATTEST:  Byaldh Bomt Elizabeth Lambert, City Secretary  Page 3 of3