MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS! IN CITYHALL 1001 ESAN SABAS ST, LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY,ULY11,2022  7P.M.  THE: SUBJECTSTOI BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE. AS FOLLOWS: CALLTO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at 7:04p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in  pledgingalleglance to the American and' Texas Flag. 1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councilmember, Johnny Towerton  III. ROLLCALL:  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT VACANT PRESENT PRESENT  IV. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOW MEETINGS: A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Bob Butler to approve the minutes for the. June regular meeting and. June special called meeting. Motion passed by V. REVIEW, RATIFY AND. ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2022. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to  1. JUNE 6, 2022 REGULAR MEETING and 2. JUNE 28, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING  unanimous vote.  approve the bills for June 2022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  VI. OPEN FORUM: NO ONESPOKE.  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifit is not on the agenda, for up to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ify 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. For such an item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the  item or (3) propose that thei item be placed on af future agenda.  VII. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not havet tob bet takeni in the same order ass shown on the meeting notice.    MINUTES  NEW BUSINESS  1. Discuss and consider action: Review and approval of the new City of Lometa Subdivision Plat Application. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to approve the Subdivision Plat Application. Motion passed by 2. Discuss and consider: action: Zoning changes and future variance request by the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department from a zoned Residential (R) to eitherLight Commercial (C1) or General Commercial (C-2) for Property 155006, located at 201 EC Olive Street, Wi in Lometa, TX. Deed Info: vol 559; pg. 137; file # 177687 for the. A public hearing will be held to discuss and accept the application for the 3. Discuss and consider action: Amending the FYE 2021-2022 Budget to account for $24,000 in total for premium payments to eligible employees  unanimous vote.  zoning change on August 1, 2022 at 7pm.  paid from ARPA Funds.  Thel Mayor called for a 101 minute recess from 7:52pm to 8:34pm. AR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET OCTOBER 1, 2021 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 09302021; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Bob Butler to amend the FY 2021-2022 by Resolution 4. Discuss and consider action: Council discussion regarding the current budget and operating expenses and other costs allocated and future budget amendment 5. Discuss and consider action: Further discussion regarding the Council holding two regular meetings a month versus one regular meeting. No motion made. 6. Discuss and consider action: Council's approval of the Mayor's appointment recommendation of Lydia Davis to the Council to fill the vacancy created by Councimemberlary Koch's resignation fora an unexpired term endingi in May 2024. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to appoint Lydia Davis to the vacant council seat. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 7. Discuss and consider action: Council to consider whether to roll over to a new CD or deposit/allocate the cash proceeds of the City of Lometa's CD held at BancorpSouth, Lometa in the amount of $102,963.61 to the General Fund to cover the City's operating expenses. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to place the amount in line item 3200 for the time being until we can decided where to allocate it. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  09302021. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  tor modify various line-item expenses. No motion made.    MINUTES  IX. REPORTS: MUNICPALDEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARK,  MAYOR: Budget Workshops announced fort the dates of7/18 at 6pm and 17/25 at 6pm.  COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OFI POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIRE DEPARTMENT: Monthly Run Reports  X. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  APPRQVED: HRA Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks Date: August1,2022  Civanb  Ely  Lindsey Grant, City Secretary Date: August1,2022