MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS INCITYHALL 1001 ESAN'SABA! ST, LOMETATX76853 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 6, 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: tpAshpkmCipellemstlowy  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS  FOLLOWS:  CALL' TO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guesti in  7:08p.m.  pledgingallegiance to the American and' Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu led council and guests inj prayer.  IV. ROLLCALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, Lydia Davis 5. Councilmember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. C councimember, Johnny Towerton 1. AUGUST 1, 2022 REGULAR MEETING, 2. AUGUST 16, 2022 BUDGET WORKSHOP, 3. AUGUST 22, 2022 BUDGET WORKSHOP AND 4. AUGUST 26, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING.  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. REVIEW. AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOW MEETINGS:  A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Bob Butler to approve all the minutes listed above with an amendment to the August 29th special called meeting minutes siting a name change from Larry Koch to Lydia Davis, showing Lydia Davis absent and the date oft the 29th meeting needed to be amended from  showing as the 28th. Minutes passed by unanimous vote.  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 James Dickison to approve thel bills for July 2022, excluding PayPal and Bigg's charges to rediscuss at  next meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote.    MINUTES  VII. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not ont the agenda, forup to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ifyou need more time, please contact the City Secretary in advance. Please keep ini mind that council action cannot and will notl be taken during open forum. Forsuch: an item, the Council may either: (1). make a statement offact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that the item be  placed on a future agenda. No one spoke.  VIII. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting  notice.  NEW BUSINESS  1.Discussand consider: action: First review of the proposed FY: 2022-2023 City Fee Schedule for Ordinance approval at the October! 3, 2022, Regular Council Meeting, with an effective date of October 1, 2022. Item tabled to October 3, 2022 meeting for further discussion. 2. Discussion and consideration action: Adopting an ordinance regulating garage sales within the city limits and associated permit fee. A motion was madel by Bob Butler with a second by) James Dickison to give attorney approval to create the ordinance. Passed by unanimous 3. Discuss and considera action: Development and issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Services under competitive bidding for the selection and hiring of Combination Inspector toj provide City inspection services. No action taken. 4.1 Discuss and consider: action: Approval for the Mayor to execute a new law firm Engagement Agreement, effective October1,2022, with the current appointed City Attorney'sl law firm, Guevara Law, P.C., for rendering legal representation and services on behalf of the City: and Municipal Court. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with as second by Lydia Davis to approve the engagement agreement with Guevara! Law. Motion passed by 5. Discuss and consider action: Adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 09062022A- SW: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS. AMENDING PART2. COMPANSATION,ADOFTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 05162022-SW,FOR THEI REMAINDER OF THE APPOINTMENT TERM; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING. AS SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE! DATE. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to adopt Ordinance No. 09062022A-  vote.  unanimous vote.  SW. 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- Personnel.  6.1 Discuss and consider action: ChiefCantu'sr report on hiring a newl LPD police a. A motion was made at 8:14pm by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis to go into executive session. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  officer.    MINUTES  RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION  6.D Discuss and consider action: ChiefCantu's) reporton) hiring a new LPD police  officer.  a. Ar motion was made at 8:41pm to come out of executive session and return to  regular session. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  No action taken.  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 adjourn to meeting at 8:42p.m. APPROVED: Sphnpusil Mayor: Stephen Brister Hicks October 3, 2022 ATTEST:  X. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by James Dickison to  Lindsey Grant, City Secretary October 3, 2022