Nixon,  Est. 1906  Notice of Meeting Nixon City Council Special Meeting January 16th, 2024  The Nixon City Council will convene in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Nixon City Hall 302 E. Central Ave Nixon, TX 78140. The order of business will be as follows:  Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledges  Citizens to be Heard - (This time is provided for citizens to address the Council on issues and concerns. No action can or will bei taken on issues discussed under this portion of the meeting. Please limit your remarks to a period not to exceed three (3) minutes. We ask that you approach the council and state your name and address for the record.)Pursuant to House Bill 2840 (codified in Texas Government Code Section 551.007), all attending citizens who wish to comment on specific agenda items, during a scheduled meeting, must sign up to do sO PRIOR to the start of the meeting and indicate which agenda item the citizen wishes to comment on. Said public comment on agenda items shall occur once the agenda item is reached during the meeting, but prior to the City Council deliberating the matter. Atime limit of three (3) minutes shall be observed by all commenting citizens.  1. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on approving the minutes of the Regular meeting on December  18th,2023.  2. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action to read and approve Bills Paid. 3. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action to read and approve Bills to be Paid.  4. Recognition of Officer Nicholas Gaytan and Officer Charles Schnitz by Police Chief Mike Cantu. 6. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action to award the construction contract for the 2021-2022 TXCDBG Downtown & Lowery Water Plant Improvements Project No. CDV21-0435 to. J&K Utility Services, 7. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on an Order for General Elections on May 4th, 2024 fori the City 8. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on appointing Deidra Voigt as City of Nixon Municipal Judge and 9. Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on selling Surplus Property from the Utility Department on a 2009 Ford PK Vin - IFTRF12W89AC06651 and a 2009 Ford PK Vin - 1FIRF12W19AB50035. 10.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on making Darryl Becker an authorized signatory at Third Coast  5. Fire Chief Report.  LLC for the base bid amount of $466,706.00.  of Nixon. set salary.  Bank for all City of Nixon financial accounts.    11.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on Final Year payout for Splash Pad Renewal: Option. A- at a 4.72% interest rate and monthly payments of $3162.00 for 12 months 12.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on purchasing two HP All-in-One computers for the Nixon Public 13.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on 30-foot-wide drainage easement from Emmanuel Veliz at 603 E.9th Street and the possible purchase of an approximate 251 sq ft portion of that same property 14.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action approving resolution number R-1-16-2024 regarding the approval ofi the Nixon-Smiley CISD control of Rancho Road between Franklin Ave and N. Roosevelt 15.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on adjusting Industrial water rate for Holmes Foods and plan 16.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on Budget Amendment for adding a line item for Tourism and 17.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on moving the February 19th, 2024, Regular meeting to February 18.Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on any necessary 2023-2024 budgetamendments under items  Option B- balance payoff of $37,784.59.  Library at $479.99 plus tax, shipping, and handling from Office Depot.  from Emmanuel Veliz.  Ave during the school year.  moving forward before future rate increases for Holmes Foods.  Development account and fund. 20th, 2024 due to Holiday. listed on the current agenda. 19.Police Chief Report. 20.Utility Director Report. 21.Adjourment.  EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Nixon City Council may convene into executive (closed) session 111 in accordance with the Texas Government Code when necessary and legally. justified. Any item on this agenda may be discussed in executive session if authorized by Texas Law regardless of whether it is listed under "Executive Session" of this agenda, and regardless of any past or current practices of the City Council. Executive Sessions herein are closed meetings, and include the consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject matter specified ini the executive session notice, and may include items under the Texas Government Code as follows: Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney regarding contemplated or pending litigation, a settlement officer or administrative hearing); Section 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property); Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices); Section 551.086 (Deliberations regarding Municipally Owned Utility); and Section 551.087  (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiation).  This Notice of Special Meeting was posted for the public viewing at City Hall in Nixon, Texas, a place convenient and readilyaccessible to the general public at all times, and was posted on Friday, January 12th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and remained posted for  72hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting.  Attest:  Juygnun Tanya Torres City Secretary