Niama  Est. 1906  Nixon City Council Minutes for 8.21.2023 Special Meeting/Budget Workshop  The Nixon City Council met in Special Session on the 21st day of August 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Members present were Mayor Dorothy Riojas, Justin La Fleur, Maggie Gaytan, Ellie Dominguez, Patsy Scherrer, Melissa Pompa, Eddie Escobar, Harold Rice, Tanya Torres, Jeremy Bustos, Chief Miguel Cantu, Donald Hoffman, Delia Aguirre, Nina Hernandez, Johnny Hewell, Nona Bruce, Dorothy Alexander, Angel De La Cruz, Natividad Ruiz, Gilbert Soto, Terry Gawlik, Briana Dominguez, Cindy Pieprzica, Yolanda Messman, A quorum was declared present, and Madame Mayor Dorothy Riojas called the meeting to order at 5:31  Chambers at City Hall 302 E. Central Ave Nixon, TX 78140.  Juanita Vigil, Benito Perez, John Overstreet, and Gladyne Finch.  p.m.  Roll call was conducted. All the members were present.  A prayer was given by Mayor Dorothy Riojas. And the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Nona Bruce spoke during Citizens to be Heard regarding sheep and other farm animals that roam in and  and the State of Texas was recited. around her neighborhood.  Gladyne Finch spoke regarding the proposed tax rate increase.  A motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve the minutes of the. July 10th, 2023, Regular Meeting and the August 7th, 2023, Special Meeting/Budget Workshop with correction on the. July 10th,2023 meeting on agenda item #16. Melissa Pompa abstained not obstained. Motion An motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve the financial Ar motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Justin La Fleur to approve the Republic Waste Cindy Pieprzica gave a brief presentation regarding the purchase of property by the Nixon Hospital District. An motion was made by Ellie Dominguez and seconded by Patsy Scherrer to allow the Union Valley Baptist Church to host a Yard Sale inside the Community Center and waive the rental fee. Motion carried 5-0 Ar motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to Propose the De Minimis Tax  carried 5-0  statements and Paid bills. Motion carried 5-0 contract as proposed. Motion carried 5-0  She had some concerns regarding water and sewer to the new location.  Rate of. .3300 per $100 of value for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. Motion carried 5-0    Briana Dominguez spoke on agenda item #7 regarding an update on the drainage situation. Her concern is that weeds are tall and there is standing water in the creek beds and not proper drainage. Along with Ar motion was made by Ellie Dominguez and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to have. Jeremy and Harold take al look and see what can be done and if something can be done If not, we will have to wait for the proper A motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Melissa Pompa to table the Registering of Dogs that are in the City of Nixon until the City Attorney creates an ordinance. Motion carried 5-0 Amotion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Justin La Fleur to move agenda item #9 Approving Operation Lone Star Resolution to executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) and 551.074 (Personnel Matters). Motion carried 5-0 Ar motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Justin La Fleur to continue with the Christmas An motion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Melissa Pompa to allow the Tourism and Business A motion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the Tourism and Business Development Committee to have a groundbreaking ceremony on November 11, 2023. Am motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to give the Tourism and Business Development Committee to match the bricks with the wall, with oversight of the mayor. Motion 5-0 An motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to move agenda item #151 to the next item. The Fire Chief had another meeting he needed to attend. Motion carried 5-0 A motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Patsy Scherrer to open up trucks on Texas no  the concern that there is poison ivy that could spread into the properties nearby.  equipment that we need. Motion passed 3 yays 1 nay and 1 abstained.  Parade on date of December 9th, 2023. Motion carried 5-0  Development Committee to speak with an Engineer/Architect. Motion carried 5-0.  further than the 7-11 exit to Highway 87. Motion carried 5-0  Agenda item #13 Rescinding of the naming of the Freddie Aguirre Memorial Park died.  Agenda item #14 Certificates of Deposits (CDs) and loans associated with Third Coast Bank and any other  matters concerning Third Coast Bank died. Police Chief Miguel Cantu gave the police report. City Manager Harold Rice gave his report.  Ar motion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez took a 10-minute recess. Motion An motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to go into the Executive session Council came out of Executive Session at 7:48 pm and went into Regular Session at 7:49 pm  carried 5-0  at 7:04 PM. Motion carried 5-0  Budget Workshop  Ar motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Patsy Scherrer to approve the (OLS) Operation Lonestar with a few caveats. The Chief gets his guys to submit a monthly mileage for working OLS and if they work one shift out of the county, they will then need to work one shift in Gonzales County. Motion  carried 5-0    A motion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Melissa Pompa to revisit agenda item #17. Ar motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the revenue portion of A motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve a Proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal year budget for submittal to the City Secretary for all posting purposes. Motion carried 5-0 A motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by. Justi La Fleur to adjourn the meeting. Motion  Motion carried 5-0  the 2023-2024 Fiscal year Proposed Budget. Motion carried 5-0  carried 5-0  Whrt Mayor, Dorothy Riojas AAAL Alderman, Justin La Fleur 80ho Alderman, Ellie Attest:  Alderman/M Maggie PA   Patsy Vigil Scherrer  Alderman, Melissa Pompa Tmbp  Derss  aponr Tanya Torès City of Nixon Secretary