MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 100ESAN: SABAST, LOMETA TX 76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023  7P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during or after the meeting at: https//www.facebookcom/CityotlometaTexas  THE: SUBJECTS TOI BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE. ASI FOLLOWS: . CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at7:01PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the American Flag and Texas Flag. Mayor Stephen Hicks led council and guest in pledging allegiance to the American and' Texas Flag.  III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu Ied council and guest in prayer.  IV. ROLL CALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, Lydia Davis 5. Councilmember, Ronnie Cartwright . Councilmember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR' THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  1. JANUARY: 3, 20231 REGULAR MEETINGand, 2. JANUARY: 17, 2023 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING.  Ar motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to accept the minutes for the above meetings to accept the minutes for the above meetings. Motion passed by VI. REVIEW, RATIFY AND. ACCEPT' THE BILLSPAID: DURING THE MONTH OF A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to accept the bills paid  unanimous vote. JANUARY2023.  for the month of January 2023. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not on the agenda, forup to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ifyou need more time, please contact the City Secretary in advance. Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will not be taken during open forum. Forsuch an item, the Council may either: (1) make as statement off fact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that the item be Doug Schmidt new owner of the Rockin' K Café discussed getting rid ofalley between Rockin'  placed on a future agenda.  K café and old gas station next door.    MINUTES  VIL. BUSINESS (Note: Agenda items do not have to be taken in the. same order as shown on the  meeting notice.)  NEW BUSINESS  1. Discuss and consider action: Approving ODINANCENO.02002023. ordering  the General Election for May 6, 2023.  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 06TH DAY OF MAY, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEMBERS; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF SUCH ELECTION ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF AN APPROPRIATE ELECTION NOTICE HEREAFTER; AND OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO AND AT motion was made by Ronnie Cartwrighty with a second James Dickison to approve the ordinance No. 02062023 ordering the General Election for May 6, 2023. Motion 2. Discuss and considera action: City Secretary placing an additional newspaper: ad for scope of services for city auditing services ("CPA") for audit of fiscal year finances An motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright and a second by Bob Butler for the City Secretary to place an additional newspaper ad for scope of service for city auditing services ("CPA") for: audit of fiscal year finances ending September 30, 2023. Motion 3. Discussand consideraction: Construction ofa concrete slab at thei Lometa Regional Ar motion was/passedby Johnny Towerton with a second by Lydia Davis for the concrete slab at the Lometa Regional Park as long as it is level to the pavement and 4. Discuss and consider action: Recommendations by the City Building Security A motion was passed byRonnie Cartwright with a second by Bobl Butlerto doi interior mfrasricuremodirications to City Hall. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 5. Discuss and consider action: Review of MBR Group rates for city engineering services and contract terms; provide authorization for the Mayor to execute the final A motion was passedby James Dickison with a second by Ronnie Cartwright accept the MBR Group rates for city engineering services and contract terms. Motion was  RELATED TOTHEI PURPOSE HEREOF.  passed by unanimous vote.  ending September 30, 2022.  passed by unanimous vote. Park for a dance floor.  goals were removable. Motion was passed by unanimous vote. Committee'si interior infrastructure modifications to City Hall.  contract terms following City Attorney approval.  passed by unanimous vote.  Page 2 of4    MINUTES  EXECUTIVE SESSION  The City Councill will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas Government Code, Sections 551.089 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices Or Security Audits and A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by James Dickison to go into executive session at  551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and 551.073 - Prospective Gift.  7:55PM. Motion was) passed by unanimous vote.  6. Discuss and consider action: Recommendations by the City Building Security Committee's interior infrastructure modifications to City Hall for safety reasons under Sec. 551.089 (Security Devices Or Security Audits) oft the Tex. Gov'tCode. A motion was.passedby, Johnny Towerton and a second by Bob Butler to approve the recommendations by the City Building Security Committee's interior infrastructure modifications to City Hall for safety reasons undèr Sec. 551.089 of the Tex. Gov't Code. 7. Discuss and consider action: Deliberation regarding payment or negotiating a prospective gift under a contract for the Lometa Lions Club's use of the Regional Park for hosting the Diamond Back) Jubilee under Gov'tCode, Secs., 551.073 (Prospective Gift) and A motion was passed by) Johnny Towerton and a second by Bob Butler to waive the fees for Lion's Club-payment to rent the entire park for the Diamond Back Jubilee. Motion  Motion was) passed by unanimous vote.  Sec. 551.074 (Consultation with Attorney).  passed by unanimous vote.  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION  A motion was made at 8:05PM to reconvene into open session by unanimous vote. 8. Discuss and consider action: Take any action discussed during executive session regarding the Building Security Committee's recommendations for City Hall interior An motion was made by) Johnny' Towerton and a second by Bob Butler to take action on the discussion during executive session regarding the Building Security Committee's recommendations for City Hall interior infrastructure modifications. Motion passed by 9. Discuss and consider action: Take any action discussed during executive session regarding the Lometa Lions Club paying for use of the Regional Park for hosting the Ar motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Bob Butler to take action discussed during the executive session regarding thel Lion'sClubi not having to pay for the  infrastructure modifications.  unanimous vote.  Diamond Back Jubilee.  use of the Regional Park for hosting the Diamond Back Jubilee.  Page 3 of4    MINUTES  X. REPORTS: MUNICIPALDEPARTMENTHEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: Arthur Bryan, II has left the Guevara Law Firm and Michael Guevara is now in  charge.  COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY: SECRETARY: None MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports  XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Johnny' Towerton to  adjourn the meeting at 8:15PM. Motion was madel by unanimous vole.  mayor. pro-Tew  Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks 2a March 6, 2023  Attest:  lyddu Rulodt Elizabeth: Lambert, City Secretary  March 6, 2023  Page 4 of4