MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 100ESANSABAST,LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 2021 7 p.m.  View this meeting at: ttps//www.facebookcom/CityotlometaTexas/ CALL' TO ORDER Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at 7:02 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in the  p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION Melissa Cantu led council and guests in prayer.  IV. ROLL CALL  Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks Councimember, Doug Brister Councilmember, James Dickison Councimember, Marsha Laughlin Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright Councimember, Susan Hines  PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT  PRESENT (via telephone)  V. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY: 1, 2021 REGULAR MEETING AND FEBRUARY: 22, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to approve the regular and special called meeting minutes. Motion passed by unanimous vote. VI. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2021. A motion was made by Susan Hines with a second by Doug Brister to approve the bills the month of February 2021. Motion passed by  unanimous vote.  VII. OPEN FORUM Larry Koch approached council with a proposition to look into  purchasing a property located between HWY190 and the Lometa Regional Park that  is listed for sale at $600,000.  VIII. BUSINESS THESUBIECTS TOI BEI DRCISEDACONSIDFREDOR ACTED UPON ARE AS FOLLOWS: (TEMSDONOTHAVE: TOL BE TAKEN IN THE: SAME ORDER. AS SHOWN ON THE MEETING NOTICE).    MINUTES  OLD BUSINESS  1. Discuss the financial operating processes in the administrative department. A motion was made by Marsha Laughlin with a second by Doug 2. Discussion and action regarding rental and servicing arrangement fora portable toilet for the maintenance department at the City Yard. Motion  Brister. Motion killed 2:3.  killed.  NEW BUSINESS  3. Discussion and possible action - ORDINANCE NO. 03012021- Court AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS, PROVING FOR' THE PROCEDURE, PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION: OF THE LOMTA MUNICIPAL COURT CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW INCLUDING THE ENFORECEMENT OF JUDGMENTS BY EXECUTION AGAINST THE PROPERTY OF THE DEFENDANT INCLUDING THE FILING OF ABSTRACTS OF JUDGMENT WITH THE LAMPASAS COUNTY CLERK OR IMPRISONMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF FINES IMPOSED BY' THE LOMETA MUNICIPAL COURT; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK AND. APPOINTMENT OF COURT CLERK; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Susan Hines upon changes made to Section 17 changing the jury duty payment to $10 along with the typo errors. 4. Discussion and possible action - ORDINANCE NO. 03012021- Judge AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR FILLING THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THEI MUNICIPAL COURT BY APPOINTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURETO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM; PROVIDING OF THE SETTING OF THE JUDGE'S SALARY; PROVIDING FOR' THE NOTIFICATION TO' THE TEXAS] JUDICIAL COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARATION OF THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT AND THE OFFICE OF MAYOR; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 04-19-93, ORDINANCE NO. 08152008, ORDINANCE NO. 051412 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A: motion was made by Susan Hines with asecond by Ronnie Cartwright. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 5. Discussion and possible action - ORDINANCEI NO. 03012021-SW bya approving thel Municipal Court) Judge Appointment Ordinance 03012021-SW for Sharon Watson. AN ORDINANCE. ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHARON WATSON AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE; SETTING COMPENSATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Marsha Laughlin. Motion passed by unanimous  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  vote.    MINUTES  6. Discuss and take possible action relating to the addition of sewage in the RV Park area within Lometa Regional Park. Motion killed and an estimate is expected to be obtained before Council can move further. 7. Discuss and take possible action regarding an Aflac Presentation given toc council by' Tim Purcell. A motion was made by Susan Hines with a second by Ronnie Cartwright to allow eligible employees to voluntarily participate in the. Aflac Transcend Cafeteria Program with no cost to the City.  Motion passed by unanimous vote.  IX. REPORTS: MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OF POLICE: monthly reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: Linebarger update FIRE DEPARTMENT: monthly runi reports  X. ADJOURN At 8:43 p.m. a motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by Susan  Hines to adjourn the meeting. Meeting is adjourned.  APPROVED: AlL Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks Date: April 5, 2021  ATTEST: CMadaybny Lindsey Grnt, City Secretary