MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 1001 ESANS SABA ST, LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022  7P.M.  THESUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE. AS FOLLOWS: . 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  pledgingallegiance to the American and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu led council and guest in prayer.  IV. ROLLCALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councimember, Doug Brister 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, Marsha Laughlin 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER MARSHA LAUGHLIN. A motion was made by) James Dickison with a second by) johnny Towerton to accept the resignation of VI. REVIEW. AND ACCEPTTHE MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 7, 2022 REGULAR MEETING. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to accept the minutes for the March 2022 regular meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote. VII. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLSPAID DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Johnny Towerton to accept the bills for the month March 2022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  councilmember Marsha Laughlin. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  VIII. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome tos speak abouta any subject matter, even ifiti is not on thea agenda, for upt 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 openf forum. Fors such ani item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make as statement concerning the policy regarding thei item or (3) propose thatt the  item bej placed on a future agenda.  i. Property owner, Chris Leslie spoke in advance upon line item 20 ofr new business.  IX. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not have to be taken int the same order as shown on the  meeting notice.  OLDI BUSINESS  1. Discuss and take action by approving the Revised Employee Handbook, effective April 4, 2022.A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by] Johnny Towerton to approve the Revised Employee Handbook effective April 4, 2022. Motion passed by unanimous vote.    MINUTES  NEW BUSINESS  1. Discussand take action by passing Resolution 04042022 rescinding the engineeraward to' Tabor: and Associates, Inc. for' Texas Department of Agriculture CDBG CDV21-0002. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by) Johnny' Towerton to pass Resolution 04042022 rescinding the engineer award to Tabor and Associates, Inc. for' Texas Department of Agriculture CDBG CDV21-0002. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 2. Discuss and take action regarding a citizen's property which does not have street access and discuss whether the City will allow and assistin providing access to such property. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by) Johnny' Towerton to have city maintenance clear access for the property owner to gain access tol his property. Motion passed by  unanimous vote.  3. Discuss and consider the reappointment of Honorable Sharon Watson as Municipal Court Judge fora an additional two-year term from 2022 to 2024.A A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by) James Dickison toj proceed to develop an Ordinance to reappoint Honorable Sharon Watson as Municipal Court Judge for 2022-2024. Motion passed by  unanimous vote.  4. Discuss and consider pouring a concrete pad for al landing zone at the Lometa Regional Park paid for from ARPA: funds. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by) James Dickson to table this item until the  May 2022 meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  X. REPORTS: MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS. WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIREDEPARTMENT: Monthly Run Reports  XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by) Johnny' Towerton with a second by) James Dickison to  adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  APPROVED: Sarpsnik Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks Date: May 2, 2022  ATTEST:  fhnt Lindsey Grant, City Secretary  LAMPAS 1