CITY OF CHICO July 16, 2024-6:30 p.m.  REGULAR. MEETING OFTHE CITY COUNCIL City Hall, 400 S. Hovey, Chico, Texas' 76431  MINUTES  1. Invocation- - Mayor tol Invite Hannah Huffman to givel Invocation. 2. Pledge of Allegiance (U.S. &1 Texas) was led by Mayor Colleen Self. 3. Roll Call & Establish Quorum-City: Secretary Rhondal Richey  Jack Souther- - present Mayor Pro-Tem. Jimmy Counts - present Joshl McDaniel - present Mayor Colleen Self - present Hannah Huffman- - present  4. Call Meetingt to Order- - Mayor Colleen Selft to call meeting to order at 6:32p.m. 5. Citizen Comments- (State lawprohibits the ClyCoimetromconscenge ord deliberations onanyitem. not! listed ont the posted City CouncilAgenda. Ap personr mayaddress the Council on items not on the printed agenda and on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements orcomments duringt this period. Anyo discussion ofthe subjects must be limitedtoap proposal toA place thes subjectont the agendai fora afuture. meeting. Sec. 551.042ofOpen: Meetings, Act). Harold Ballard, surveyor, and Darrell. Sanders were present to discuss platting Mr. Sanders, property into 3 lots. Mr. Sanders wants to sella a portion oft the property. And the middle lott that Mr. Sanders plans to keep does not have street access and they are asking the City Council for a variance. They were: told that they could be put 6. Discuss/Considetr/Act on CPA engagement letter for Bookkeeping andr related support Stephen Gilland, CPA in Bowie that has prepared financials for the City of Chico has retired and sold his business to Karen Lee, KJL CPA firm (another CPAI that has worked Motion by Jimmy Counts and seconded by Josh McDaniel to continue the City's relationship with the CPAF Firm under the new name KJL CPA and bring the engagement 7. Discuss/Considetr/Act on Ordinance Establishing. July, August, & September 20241 Regular Motion by Jimmy Counts and seconded by Hannah Huffman to adopt Ordinance No.7- 16-2024 establishing the dates and place for July, August, and September 2024 Regular Meetings and Budget Workshops. The Budget Meetings will be held at 5:30p.m. and  on the next Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting  with! KJL CPAI Firm, Inc., int Bowie, Texas. with Mr. Gilland for a number of years.) letter fort the Council's approval. Alli ini favor. Motion Carried 4-0. Meeting and City Council Workshopl Dates. Regular Meetings held at 6:30 p.m.  ORDINANCE NO. 07-16-2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICO, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE DATES ANDPLACEFORJULY,AUGUST,AND SEPTEMBER 2024 REGULAR MEETINGS AND BUDGET WORKSHOPS OF THE CHICO CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING, AS SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ANDI PROVIDING/ AN  EFFECTIVE DATE.    Alli ini favor. Motion Carried 4-0.  8. Discuss/Consider/Act on needed Maintenance, Repair, & Equipment Replacement oft the City's Water Wells & Wastewater Treatment Plant. Take necessary/eppropriate action. Motion byH Hannah Hufman and's seconded byJ Josh McDaniel: tot tablei item #8 a. &8.b.  a. Water Wells  b. Wastewater Treatment Plant Alli inf favor. Motion Carried 4-0. Preparedness Plan (EPP). Alli inf favor. Motion Carried 4-0. All ini favor. Motion Carried 4-0. 10. EXECUTIVE: SESSION:  9. Discuss/Consider/Act on any and all matters related to the City's Emergency Motion by) Jimmy Counts and seconded byJ Jack Souther tot table item#9.  Motion by Josh McDaniel and seconded by Hannah Huffman to enter into Executive  Session.  a. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Pursuant to Chapter 551.074, Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal, or resignation of a public officer ore empoye-Councimember Motion by Hannah Huffman and seconded by. Josh McDaniel to enteri into open session at  Unexpired" Term. 7:03p.m.  Allinf favor. Motion carried 4-0.  11. Consider/Act oni items discussed in Executive Session (Item 10.a. above). a. Appointment to Council toi fill Unexpired Term Created byl Letter Of Resignation. Motion by. Jimmy Counts and seconded by. Jack Souther to proceed as discussed on item  10.a. in Executive Session. All inf favor. Motion Carried 4-0.  12. Discuss/Consider/Act on any and all matters relating tot the Chico' Volunteer Fire  Department.  a. Purchase of Vehicle(s), Equipment, or Gear, or Renewal of Loans orl Leases. b. Authorize Filing of Grant Application(s) for Vehicle(s), Equipment, or Gear. C. Authorize For Sale or Trade Vehicle(s), Equipment, or Gear. Mayor Colleen Self reported that the Fire Department purchaseda2 20187 Tahoe to  uset fora Rescue Vehicle. No actiont taken.  13. Discuss/Consider/Act on any and all matters relating tot the City's Hazard Mitigation  Plan.  14. Discussion ofl Information Reports - No Action:  a. City Administration Report(s)  b. Mayor meetingat7:11a.m Alli inf favor. Motion carried 4-0. 35  15. Adjourn Meeting. Motion by Hannah Hufman and seconded by. Jack Souther to adjourn  Ciclen Sil Colleen Self, Mayor  Rhonda Richey,