MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL 100ESANSABAST, LOMETA TX 76853 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022  512-752-3331  7P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during or after the meeting at: tips/www.acebook.com/Civollometalexas  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS I. CALLTO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in  FOLLOWS:  7:08p.m.  pledging allegiance to the American and' Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu led council and guests in prayer.  IV. ROLL CALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, Lydia Davis 5. C Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. REVIEW. AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOW MEETINGS:  1. SEPTEMBER 6, 2022, REGULAR MEETING, 2. SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. the minutes listed above. Minutes passed by unanimous vote.  A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwrightt toapprove  VI. REVIEW, RATIFY. AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2022.A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to approve the bills for September 2022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.    MINUTES  VII. 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) makea as statement offact,(2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that the item be 1. Gregg Rightmeyer wanted to say hello and reintroduce himself and his business  placed on ai future agenda.  the Lometa Hangout to council and guest.  VIII. 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: Second review oft the proposed FY 2022-2023 City Fee ORIDNANCENO.10032022-FEESCH: - AN ORDINANCE OF1 THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS, ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF LOMETA AND REPLACING ALL OTHER FEE SCHEDULES. AND FEES APPROVED UNDER OTHER CITY ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A: SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; PROVING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to table this item for a workshop. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 2. Discuss and consider action: Further discussion on the adoption of an ordinance regulating garage sales within the city limits and associated permit fee. ORDINANCENO.10032022-GS-ANORDINANCEOFTHE CITYCOUNCILOFTHECITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR "GARAGE SALES" WITHIN THECITYLIMITS, ESTABLISHINGI REQUIREMENTSFORI PERMITSFOR RESIDENTIAL PORCH AND YARD SALES, CLUBHOUSE/RE/RECRETATIONAL/CHURCH HALL SALES, RUMMAGE SALES, TENT SALES AND ESTATE SALES; PROVIDING FOR THE LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF GARAGE SALES PER YEAR AT SPECIFIED LOCATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A FINE OF UP TO $500.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY; PROVIDINGANI EFFECTIVEDATE; ANDPROVIDINGFORPUBLICATION.A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with as second by Bob Butleri to tablei this item foraworkshop.  Schedule Ordinance and adoption ofs said Ordinance herewith.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  NEW BUSINESS  3. Discuss and consider action: Council approval to place and AD in the paper for Request for Qualifications for a City Engineer for contract services. A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to place an ad in the paper for  RFQ fora city Engineer. Motion passed by unanimous vote.    MINUTES  4. Discuss and consider: action: Adoption of Resolution No. 10032022  A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF LOMETA TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER(S) SELECTION FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARP ACT) PROGRAM(S). A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Johnny' Towerton to select MRB Engineering. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 5. Discuss and consider action: Purchasing signage for the RV park which says "RV Park Office" for directions to the park assistant at site #0. A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to purchase signage for the RV park for directions to the park assistant at: site #0. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 6. Discuss and consider action: Cortez and Felan families' purchase of trees for their family cemetery plots within the Lometa City Cemetery under the conditions that the City assist with planting, solely, and the families manage the overall care; no curbing of plots by the families. A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to allow the families to purchase at tree for the city toj plant under the 7. Discuss and consider action: Placing Lometa Housing Authority donated building at the RV Park near site #0 to serve as the Park. Assistant's. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Bob Butler to accept the building from the Lometa 8. Discuss and consider action: Adoption of the City's new Social Media Policy under A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS ADOPTING A SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR THE CITY. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to adopt a Social Media Policy by Resolution No. 9. Discuss and consider action: Accepting contract for audit services for the City's 10.1 Discuss and consideraction: Openingar new account with the current City banking institution, Cadence Bank Bancorpsouth), Lometa for the purpose of holding depositotcarried: loveri fiscal yearg general account funds, titled" "Unreserved Funds" and to have Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Butler, City Secretary, Lindsey Grant and Court Clerk, Amanda Tower as account signers ont the bank's signatory cards. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis for the purpose ofu using the account for unreserved funds. Motion passed by 11. Discuss and consider action: Council approval on the transfer of the amount of $102,963.61 into the Unreserved Funds" account upon openinga and amending the FY 2022-2023 Budget to reflect such line-item transfer.. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to transfer the amount of$102963.61 into the "Unreserved Funds" account upon opening. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  conditions listed above. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  Housing Authority for use as an office for thel Park Assistant.  Resolution No. 10032022-Media  10032022.Media. Motion passed by unanimous vote. annual fiscal audit with a CPA. No action taken.  unanimous vote.    MINUTES  A motion was made by Bobl Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwrightat? 7:48pm to goi into executive  session. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  The City Council will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.071 -( Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.074-1 Personnel.  12.Discuss and consideraction: Hiring a part-time maintenance employee within the 13. Discuss and consider action: Evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of Police Chief, Melissa Cantu in accordance with Texas Government a) New permanent work schedule of the position ofl Police Chief asa a City Department Head -1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to make M-F 8am to 8pm, Chief Cantu's new schedule, with her determining her lunch hour. Motion b) Review of] prior written requested and approved compensation time. This item was review and a discussion with. Attorney, Chief Cantu and Council Review and considera applicants for the open officer position within Lometa Police Department. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright tol keep application process for the officer position open. d) LPD Police Department Procedures and/or Policiesrelating to departmental operations. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis to table for attorney review. Motion passed by unanimous  Maintenance Department and setting hourly rate of pay.  Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters)  passed by unanimous vote. occurred. No action taken.  Motion madel by unanimous vote.  vote.  A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Bob Butler at 8:57pm to reconvene into  regular session. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION  14. Discuss and consider action: Take any action discussed during executive session on hiring aj part-time maintenance employee and setting hourly rate of pay.A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis to allow fora a part-time 1099 position at $10 hourly with hours tol be determined by the Mayor. 15.Discuss and consider action: Take any action discussed during executive session regarding the evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of Police  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  Chief, Melissa Cantu. (Seei item 13 fori individual motions).    MINUTES  IX. REPORTS: MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS. WHEN NECESSARY,  MAYOR:  COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: None MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIREI DEPARTMENT: None  X. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to adjourn to  meeting at 9:53p.m.  APPROVED:  Sp-Base.l Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks November 7,2 2022 ATTEST:  Lindsey Grant, City Secretary November 7,2022