ENixon,  2,  BaL.1906  Nixon City Council Minutes for 7.10. 2023 Regular Meeting  The Nixon City Council met in Regular Session on the 10th day of. July 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, Delia Aguirre, Nina Hernandez, Natividad Ruiz, Michelle James, Isabel Hernandez, Pedro Hernandez, Jason Torres, Bud Box, Angel De La Cruz, Chief Miquel Cantu, Judge Darryl Becker, Jeremy Bustos, Michael Scherrer, Daniel Lopez, Kevin Pullin, Briana Dominguez, Esther Salome, Travis Hansen, Frank Hernandez, Lew Cohn, Joy Day, Pat Dingler Ac quorum was declared present, and Madame Mayor Dorothy Riojas called the meeting to order at 5:30 Al prayer was, given by Mayor Dorothy Riojas. And the Pledge of Allegiance tot the United States of America Joy Day, who resides at 207 N. Artesia Ave spoke about the Nixon Volunteer Fire Department and how they lent a helping hand with a tree branch that had fallen. She was very appreciative of their help. A motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve the June 5th,2023 Ar motion was made by Ellie Dominguez and seconded by. Justin La Fleur to approve the Financial  Chambers at City Hall 302 E. Central Ave Nixon, TX 78140.  and Gilbert Soto. p.m.  and the State of Texas was recited.  Regular Meeting and June 12th, 2023, Special Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.  Statements and paid bills. Motion carried 5-0  A motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to move agenda item 18 to agenda  item #3. Motion carried 5-0  Assistant Fire Chief. Jason Torres gave the Fire Report.  An motion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the award of bid for the CDBG-MIT Plant Improvements, GLO Contract No. 22-085-071-D330 parts 4&6. Motion carried 5-0 A motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by. Justin La Fleur to allow Mrs. Isabel Hernandez A presentation was given by Chamber of Commerce president Natividad Ruiz on the upcoming Festival on September 9th, 2023, and asking the council for road closures. A motion was made by. Justin Lal Fleur and seconded by Patsy Scherrer to allow the City Manager and Mayor to approve any street closures that might AI motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Melissa Pompa to allow Mr. Daniel Lopez a Mobile  (110 W.: 3rd Ave) to live in an RV while work is being completed. Motion carried 5-0  be needed and coordinate with the event coordinator. Motion carried 5-0  Home Variance (510 E. 8th Street). Motion carried 5-0    Ab brief discussion was held regarding including the American Legion representative Angel De La Cruz in the An motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to appoint Angel De La Cruz to the An motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by. Justin La Fleur to allow the Tourism and Development Board to meet as needed and to give them administrative discretion. Motion carried 5-0 Amotion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve the Nixon Tourism and Development Board to sell bricks in two different sizes 4x8 at $50.00, 8x8 at $100.00, and business Amotion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to have the City Manager work with Amotion was made by Melissa Pompa and seconded by Justin La Fleur to have an account open at Third Coast Bank separately fori the Tourism and Development Board so that the funds are easier to keep track Amotion was made by Patsy Scherrer and seconded by Melissa Pompa to take agenda item #9 into the No action was taken on agenda item #10 Amending the Animal Control Ordinance to include Texas Laws A motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Patsy Scherrer to move agenda item #11to No action was taken on agenda item #12 making drainage and creek cleaning a priority. Al brief discussion was given by City Manager Harold Rice regarding the Feather Fest/Cinco de An motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to table agenda item #14 rescinding the naming of the. Aguirre Veterans Memorial Park for next month's meeting. Motion carried 5- 0. Councilwomen Maggie Gaytan gave a brief explanation of her reasoning for not wanting to rescind the Ar motion was made by Ellie Dominguez and seconded by. Justin La Fleur to table agenda item #15 Brush and Rubbish pickup for all City residents to be a minimum of $8.00 fee to be worked into the 2023-2024 Amotion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the 2023-2024 Holiday No action taken was taken on any necessary 2022-2023 budget amendments pursuant to items listed on  discussions regarding the wall and park. No action was taken. Tourism and Development Board. Motion carried 5-0  logos if wanted for $25.00. Motion carried 5-0  the Tourism Board for the LCRA grant. Motion carried 5-0  of. Motion carried 5-0  executive session under 551.071: and 551.074. Motion carried 5-0  on tethering dogs.  discuss collection hours during budget time. Motion carried 5-0  festival  Mayo  that was held. The city took a loss of about $35,000.00.  naming of the Aguirre Veterans Memorial Park.  budget. Motion carried 5-0  Schedule. Motion carried 4-1. Melissa Pompa Alosied  the current agenda.  Police Chief Mike Cantu gave his report.  The City Manager gave his report. He also informed the council that the City will be receiving a 1.4 million The council came out of regular session at 7:42 pm and went into executive session at 7:49 pm. The council came out of executive session at 8:51 pm and went into regular session at 8:52 pm.  dollar grant.    Ar motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded  carried 5-0  by Ellie Dominguez to adjourn the meeting. Motion  Dapl Maggie Gaytan  Mayor,  muygi Alderman,  BTig  Fleur  Aldé/man, Vpuai Alderman, Melissa  Scherrer Yufmpe Pompa  G  Patsy Vigil  PL  El Donupus Alderman, Ellie Dominguez  Attest:  Jyonus Tanya Torres City of Nixon Secretary