Nixon,  Est 1906  Nixon City Council Minutes for 3.18.2024 Regular Meeting  The Nixon City Council met in Regular Session on the 18th day of March 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Members present were Mayor Dorothy Riojas, Justin La Fleur, Maggie Gaytan, Ellie Dominguez, Patsy Scherrer was on the phone, Tanya Torres, Jeremy Bustos, Chief Miguel Cantu, Briana Dominguez, Melissa Pompa, Mark Mendez, Michael Martinez, Shannon Smith, Emmanuel Veliz, Angel De La Cruz, Deborah A quorum was declared present, and Madame Mayor Dorothy Riojas called the meeting to order at 5:30  Chambers at City Hall 302 E. Central Ave Nixon, TX 78140.  Council  Bustamante, Melanie Flores, Vee Strauss, Rosa Romero, Jose Munoz.  p.m.  Roll call was conducted. All council members were present.  Mayor Dorothy Riojas said a prayer. And the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and the Deborah Bustamante spoke under citizens to be heard regarding agenda items #9 (Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on the resignation of council member Melissa Pompa effective March 1st, 2024.)and agenda item #10 (Discuss, Consider, Possible Action on adding Finance Officer Melissa Pompa asan authorized signatory to all financial accounts, loans, and online banking at Third Coast Bank.) Amotion was made by Ellie Dominguez and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the minutes of the Amotion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve thet financial  State of Texas was recited.  Regular February 20th, 2024, meeting. Motion carried 3-0. statements and paid and unpaid bills. Motion carried 3-0.  The Fire Chief gave his report.  Amotion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the ordinance of the City of Nixon, finding after reasonable notice and hearing, that AEP Texas Inc., existing electric rates and Ar motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez approving a mobile home variance request from Matthew and Melanie Flores at the address 506 E. 8th Street. Motion carried 3-0. Amotion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve CR Mobile Tire shop's request for additional driveway access of 40 feet at address 103 S. Spring Ave for 18-wheeler access Ar motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to approve the surplus of the bulldog RTV purchased at Home Depot with the 2014-2015 budget. Motion carried 3-0.  charges within the city should remain in effect. Motion carried 3-0.  contingent on variance. Motion carried 3-0.    Ar motion was made by Maggie Gaytan and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve the purchase of a new  RTV/ATV from Scherrer Kubota oni the buy board government rate. Motion carried 3-0. Amotion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Maggie Gaytan to accept the  member  resignation of council  Melissa Pompa effective March 1st, 2024. Motion carried 3-0.  Amotion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve adding Melissa Pompa, Finance Officer as an authorized signatory to all financial accounts, loans, and online  Third Coast Bank. Motion carried 3-0.  banking at  Ar motion was made by. Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to approve accepting applications  fort the vacancy of one council position for one week ending March 25th, 2024, at 5  Motion carried  0.  pm.  3-  There was no action taken on any necessary 2023-2024 budgetamendments: under items listed on the  current agenda.  Police Chief Miguel Cantu gave his report. Public Works Director Jeremy Bustos gave his report. Interim City Manager Darryl Becker gave his report.  A motion was made by Justin La Fleur and seconded by Ellie Dominguez to adjourn the meeting. Motion  carried 3-0.  Mayor,  OmagiDaytan Alderman, Maggie Gaytan a  Pg 4E  Patsy Vigil Scherrer  CMA Alderman, Ellie Attest:  Dan-  Dayponup Tanya Torrés City of Nixon Secretary