MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCILCHAMBERS IN CITY HALL 1001 ESAN: SABAST,LOMETATX 76853 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY,AUGUST 1,2022  512-752-3331  7P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during or: after the meeting at: Atpsmwaehakm/Cinellemslo  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS  FOLLOWS:  CALLTO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at  7:08p.m.  II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the American Flag and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in pledging  allegiance to the American and' Texas Flag. 1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, Lydia Davis 5. - Councilmember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councilmember, Johnny Towerton 1. JULY11,2022 REGULAR MEETING and 2. JULY18, 2022 BUDGET WORKSHOP, 3. JULY25, 2022 BUDGET WORKSHOP.  IV. ROLL CALL:  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOW MEETINGS:  Amotion was made by Bob Butler with a second by) James Dickison to approve all the minutes listed above with an amendment to the July 11, 2022 minutes siting a name change VI. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2022.A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Bob Butler to approve the bills for July 2022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  from Doug Brister to Bob Butler. Minutes passed by unanimous vote.  VII. OPEN FORUM: NO ONE SPOKE.  Citizens are welcome to: speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not on the agenda, forup to three (3) minutes during open forum. If you 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: ani 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.    MINUTES  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: Adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 08012022-Z-CU- LVFD: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS ACTINGI IN THE CAPACITY OF THE CITY'SE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, GRANTINGACONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE LOMETA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SUB-STATION ON ALOT ON i. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis to open the Public Hearing at 7:21p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote. ii. Amotion was madel byl Ronnie Cartwrightwithas second by Bobl Butlerto close the Public Hearing at 7:25p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote. iii. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis to pass Ordinance No. 08012002-Z-CU-LVFD granting a conditional use permit  EAST; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  tol LVFD. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  2. Discuss and consider action: Approval to allocate ARPA funds for the purpose ofproviding premium pay tol Reserve Officers Sgt. Kenny Murray. Ar motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to not provide a premium payment to Reserve Officer Sgt. Kenny Murray. Motion 3. Discuss and consider action: Sale of caliche from City-owned property and Council's determination of the sale price per ton. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by James Dickison to postpone this line item to the September 4. Discuss and consider action: Adoption OfORDINANCE NO.080120222-SD: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS CREATING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE IN CONGRUENCE WITH THE CITY'S ZONINGORDINANCEFORSUBDIVISIONSRECULATINCTHECONSTRUCTIONG OF DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE CITY AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAMPASAS COUNTY, INCLUDING: STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSIDERATIONS OF PLATS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING i. Amotion was made byl Ronnie Cartwrightwithasecondi by! Bobl Butlertoopen the Public Hearing at 7:35p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote. ii. Amotion was madel by) James Dickison with as second by Ronnie Cartwrightto close the Public Hearing at 7:48p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote. iii. An motion was madel by) James Dickison with as second by Ronnie Cartwrightto not take action at this time. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  passed by unanimous vote.  2022 meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  AN EFFECTIVE DATE.    MINUTES  5. Discussand consideraction: Further fiscal year uz0Zludptamendnet to shift and re-allocate various budgeted line-item expenses under Administration, Law Enforcement and Maintenance for the purposes of mitigating line-item deficits, that may resulti in an overall City budget deficit for this fiscal year, prior to the adoption of Fiscal Year Budget 2022-2023 and setting the Tax Rate. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by James Dickison to postpone this item to the budget workshop meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 6] pm. 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- A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by James Dickison to enter into Executive 6. Discuss and consider action: Evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of Police Chief Melissa Cantu in Accordance with Texas government i. Reporting on hiring and recruiting efforts for a new police officer as  Personnel.  Session at 7:57 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters)  directed by Council at previous Council meeting. ii. Scheduled work hours and shift of Police Chief. the position of Police Chieft tos salary VS. hourly RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION  iii. Employment Contract execution for FY 2022-2023, to include moving  7. Discuss and consider: action: Evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofl Police ChiefMelissa Cantu in Accordance with' Texas government Council entered backi into regular session at' 9:23p.m. No action taken excepta discussion followed this line item directing Police ChiefCantu to: F Report weekly jobj postings (recruitment and hiring efforts); ii. Providea a 2-week advance schedule notice;  Code Section! 551.074 (Personnel Matters)  iii. Adjustment to the Police Chiefschedule to Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, with a start date chosen after further discussion between Chief of Police and Police iv. Salary VS. Hourly willl be considered at next budgetv workshop meeting for City of V. Time-reports within 48-hours after clock-in for PD personnel and vi. Ons shift officer's need to be in charge oftaking calls directly on the PD cell  Commissioner's Ronnie Cartwright and Bob Butler;  Lometa Budget FY 2022-2023;  phone.    MINUTES  X. REPORTS: MUNICPALDEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: Budget Workshop and Tax Rate proposal scheduled for' Tuesday, August 16, 2022  at 6p.m.  COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: None MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIRE DEPARTMENT: None adjourn to meeting at 9:28p.m. Mayor Stephen BristerHicks E September 5, 2022  XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Lydia Davis to  APPROVED:  TEST: Grant, Lindsey September 5, 2022  Malwpt  City Secretary  D