MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL 100ESANS SABA ST, LOMETA' TX 76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY2, ,2022  7P.M.  THE SUBJECTS' TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE ASFOLLOWS: CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at 7:01p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in  pledging allegiance to the American and' Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu led council and guesti in prayer.  IV. ROLLCALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councimember, Doug Brister 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT VACANT PRESENT PRESENT  V. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR PUBLIC! HEARING IN REFERENCE TO CURFEW ORDINANCE 05022022. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by) Johnny Towerton to open the public hearing for discussion. Motion passed by unanimous vote. No action taken (see line item 2, under new business for action taken.) VI. REVIEW AND. ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR' THE. APRIL 4, 2022 REGULAR MEETING. A motion was made by James Dickison with as second by Ronnie Cartwright to accept the minutes for the APRIL 2022 regular meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote. VII. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLSI PAID DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022. A motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Ronnie Cartwrightto accept thel bills for the month APRIL2 2022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  VIII. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not on the agenda, for up 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. 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) 1. Marsha Laughlin spoke about the city'sa attorney being at every meeting and that the council should be more educated enough to not need him at every meeting. She also stated she did not feel that the. ARPA Funds should be used towards the helicopter landing pad (line item 3) stating that we have been landing helicopter's s here already  propose that thei item be placed on ai future agenda.  for years and doesn't see the need fori it.    MINUTES  IX. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not have tol be taken int the: same order as shown on the  meeting notice.  OLD BUSINESS  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. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to enter into Executive Session at 7:45pm and returned. to Regular Session at 8:2lpm. 1. Discuss and take action regarding the 4 municipal court bank accounts and amounts to deposit and rediscuss the estimated amounts from the CPA Audit for FY 2020-2021. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Johnny Towerton to approve the amounts to be deposited into the appropriate accounts. 2. Discuss and take action by passing Ordinance No. 05022022 to replace expired Ordinance No. 10122018 relating to curfew. A motion was made by James Dickson with a second by. Johnny Towerton to pass Ordinance No.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  05022022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  3. Discuss and consider pouring a concrete pad for a landing zone at the Lometa Regional Park paid for from ARPA funds. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Johnny Towerton to award the bid given by Gage and Cade in the amount of $3000 (labor cost only) to be paid for with the. ARPA funds with all materials being donated. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  NEW BUSINESS  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. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to enter into Executive Session at 7:45pm and returned: to Regular Session at 8:21pm. 4. Discuss, consider, and approve possible raises for Lometa PD. A motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Doug Brister to approve retroactive pay for Melissa Cantu at the rate of $24 hourly and Gaby Pena at the rate of$19 hourly for the pay periods of11/21/2021 to 04/18/2022. Beginning the pay period of04/29/2022 a raise in hourly rate was approved for Melissa Cantu at the rate of $24 hourly and for Gaby Pena at the rate of $19.11 hourly and any new hire at 5. Discuss, consider, and adopt Resolution A201 to designate authorized signatories for the 2021 Texas CDBG program, grant agreement number CDV21-0002. A motion was made by Johnny Towerton with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to adopt Resolution A201. Motion passed by unanimous  $19.11 hourly. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  vote.    MINUTES  6. Discuss, consider, and approve. Resolution A1014 adopting required CDBG Civil Rights policies. A motion was made by Ronnie Towerton to adopt 7. Consideration and Possible Action to Award Engineering Contract for TxCDBG Grant CDV21-0002 by Resolution. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by James Dickison to pass Resolution 05022022 awarding the Engineering Contact to Thornhoff Consulting Engineers, Inc.  Resolution A1014. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  X. REPORTS: MUNCPALDEPARIMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY  MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIRE DEPARTMENT: Monthly Run Reports  XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to  adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  APPROVED: A p Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks Date: June 6, 2022  ATTEST,.  Mday Prant Lindsey Grant.City Secretary  LAMAP