MEETING AGENDA MINUTES LOMETA CITY COUNCIL 100 E SAN SABA ST, LOMETA TX 76853 COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL  Meeting: REGULAR MEETING Date: September 9, 2019 Time: 7:00 pm NOTICE).  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS FOLLOWS: (ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN THE SAME ORDER AS SHOWN ON THE MEETING . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carlos Garcia called meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. I. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Carlos Garcia led council and guest in Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag and Chief Melissa Cantu III. ROLL CALL Council members Susan Hines, Shad Hill, Larry Koch, James Dickison, IV. 1V. REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 5, 2019 REGULAR MEETING AND CEMETERYISTREETREETS/REGIONAL PARK WORKSHOP AND THE BUDGET WORSHOP MINUTES FROM AUGUST 19TH, AUGUST 26TH and SEPTEMBER 4th.A motion was made by Larry Koch with a second by Shad Hill to accept all of the minutes V. REGULAR REVIEW, RATIFY AND PAY BILLS. A motion was made by Larry Koch with as second by Shad Hill to accept the bills. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  followed by leading in prayer. and Marsha Laughlin were all present.  listed above. Susan Hines abstains. Motion passes.  OLD BUSINESS:  1. Discuss and consider actions to be taken regarding the Security Fund and Technology Fund for the Municipal Court. No action taken. The Municipal Court Judge Sharon Watson explained who she wants to appoint for the Court Security  Committee.  NEW BUSINESS:    2. Approve the purchase of a new computer for Municipal Court. This agenda item was tabled until further notice due to the need for research by Judge Sharon Watson on the cost and equipment needing to be replaced. A motion was made to table this item by Susan Hines with a second by James Dickison. Motion passed 3. Approve the proposed CITY OF LOMETA FY 2019-2020 budget. A motion was made by Larry Koch with a second by James Dickison to approve the FY 2019- 4. Adopt the proposed tax rate of $0.362228 per $100 of value for tax year 2019-2020. A motion was made by Susan Hines with a second by Larry Koch to adopt the proposed tax rate for 2019-2020 of $0.362228. Motion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  2020 budget. Motion passed by 3-2 vote.  MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY:  MAYOR: Announced the passing of a citizen in our community, Donny Bell, asking for prayers for his family. Also mentioned a seminar that the City Secretary and Mayor will COUNCIL MEMBERS: spoke about a local property that has a building falling down and mentioned that a hearing will be necessary if owner does not make contact with the City.  be attending from October 23-25, 2019.  Code Enforcement will be contacting the owner by letter.  CHIEF OF POLICE: monthly reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: monthly run reports  ADJOURN: At 8:35 p.m. a motion was made by Shad Hill with a second by Susan Hines to  adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  Approved:  10-7-2019  Co Carlos Garcia, Mayor Attest:  Date:  Date:, 10-7-204  Siy  Ably uane  1