Nixon 2  ESE 1906  NIXON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR May 9th, 2022 MEETING The Nixon City Council Nixon met ini regular session on the gth day ofMay,  2022 at 4:00 p.m.at the Nixon City Hall located at 302 E Central Avenue, Nixon, Texas 78140. Members present were: Mayor Dorothy Riojas, Justin Lal Fleur, Rene Amaya, Maggie Gaytan Mary Ann Fatheree, Mark Soto. Citizens present: Eduardo Escobar, City Attorney, Harold D. Rice, City Manager, Nixon Police Chiefl Migual Cantu, Jeremy Bustos, Fire ChiefMark Mendez, Judge Becker, Ellie Dominguez, Donald Hoffman, Shawn Collins, Fire ChiefMark Mendez, Michael Martinez, Tanya Torres, Steve Torres Gracie Torres and Clayton Kelley Gonzales Quorum declared present and meeting called to order by Mayor Dorothy Riojas.  Inquirer.  Prayer given by Rene Amaya.  Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas recited.  Citizens tol be Heard: None  / Rene. Amaya made 1st motion, 2nd by. Justin Lal Fleur to approve the. April 11, 2022 2) Rene Amaya made the 1smotion, 2nd by Maggie Gaytan to approve financial statements  minutes. All in Favor, 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed.  and unpaid bills. All in Favor 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed. 3) Nixon Fire Department run report given by Fire ChiefMark Mendez.  4) Mark Mendez Fire Chiefa asked to move the discussion on paying Stipends between 8-5to the Fire Department to executive session. Justin La Fleur made the 1smotion 2nd by Mark Soto to move to executive session. All in Favor 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed 5) Justin La Fleur made the 1smotion 2nd by Mark Soto to removing Deborah Bustamante from Third Coast Bank approved signatures on all City ofNixon bank accounts and add Tanya Torres to all accounts as signer. All in Favor, 5/0,1 None opposed. Motion Passed 5) Maggie Gaytan made the 1st motion 2nd by Rene Amaya to approve the Proposal from Lamar Technical Services Inc. for Acquisition Services to obtain seven casements    necessary for the Infrastructure Improvement Project associated with 2017 GLOCDBG- DR Grant #20-065-051-C160. All in Favor 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed 7) Justin La Fleur made the 1st motion 2nd by Mark Soto to Approve the procurement of Befco as the engineering firm post award engineering services; contract (post award) the engineering firm will bei responsible for the development of preliminary and final design plans, bidding process, construction compliance and necessary interim and final inspections as required by the City for its Mobile Generator project. All in Favor 5/0, None opposed. 8) Maggie Gaytan made the 1smotion 2nd by Mary Ann Fatheree to allow Donald Hoffman to uset the building next to the old PD. All inl Favor, 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed 9) Maggie Gaytan made the 1smotion 2nd by Justin Lal Fleur to enter into an agreement with CG Environmental for cleaning up the Community Oil Collection sit per TCEQ Investigation. All in Favor, 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed  Motion Passed  10)Maggie Gaytan made the 1smotion 2nd by Mark Soto to approve abatement ordinance as presented by City Attorney. All in Favor, 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed 11)Maggie Gaytan made the 1st, motion 2nd by Justin Lal Fleur to move Discussion/ Possible Action on Approving Mobile Home Ordinance Amendment to executive session per 551.071 Consult with Attorney. All in Favor 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed 12)Maggie Gaytan made the 1st motion 2nd by Justin Lal Fleur to move to executive session to Discussion/ Possible Action on. Agreement with the Knights of Columbus #5090 to use Community Center for Bingo. All in Favor 5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed 13)Maggie Gaytan made the 1St motion 2nd by Justin Lal Fleur to move to executive session to Discussion/ Possible Action on Purchasing Bingo Equipment. All in Favor 5/0, None 14)Justin Lal Fleur made the 1smotion 2nd by Rene Amaya toj place the Nixon Veterans Memorial Wall where the drive thru is to drop off mail and relocate the mail night drop Dscussion/Possible action on any necessary 2021-2022 budget amendments pursuant to  opposed. Motion Passed  box. All in Favor ,5/0, None opposed. Motion Passed. items listed on1 the current agenda. No action Required. 16)ChiefCantu gave the monthly Police Report 17)City Manager Harold Rice gave the Monthly report. Advised old building next to old PD! had been torn down. Police fence will begin to be installed ini the next couple of days.. Introduced the New City Secretary Tanya Torres and family.    Motion made by Justin Lal Fleur and second by Rene Amaya to take a 7-minute recess. All  in favor, 5/0, none opposed, Motion Passed.  Council came out of regular session at 4:38pm and went intol Executive Session at 4:46pm in accordance with the Texas Government Code when necessary and legally, justified.. Anyi item on this agenda may be discussed in executive session ifauthorized by Texas Law regardless of whether iti is listed under "Executive Session" ofthis agenda, and regardless of any past or current practice ofthe City Council. Executive Sessions herein are closed: meetings, andi may includet the consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject matter specified: in the executive session notice, andi may include items under the Texas Government Code as follows: Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney regarding contemplated or pending litigation, as settlement officer or administrative hearing); Section 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property); Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts &1 Donations); Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Section 551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices); Section 551.086 (Deliberations regarding Municipally Owned Utility); and Section 551.087 Council ended its Executive Session at 5:59pm as per Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney regarding contemplated or pending litigation, a settlement officer or administrative hearing); Section 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Reall Property); Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts & Donations); Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters); Section 551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices); Section 551.086 (Deliberations regarding Municipally Owned Utility); and Section 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Revisit Agenda #4. Justin Lal Fleur made the 1st motion 2nd by Maggie Gaytan to table Discussion on paying Stipends between 8-51 to the Fire Department until budget is worked on. Revisit. Agenda #11. Maggie Gaytan made the 1smotion 2nd by Justin Lal Fleur to approve Mobile Home Ordinance Amendment as presented by City Attorney. All ini favor, 5/0, none Revisit Agenda #12. Discussion/ Possible. Action on Agreement with thel Knights ofColumbus Revisit Agenda #13. Discussion/ Possible. Action on Purchasing Bingo Equipment. Justin La Fleur made the 1smotion 2nd by Maggie Gaytan to give City Manager Harold Rice the approval Motion made by Justin LaFleur and second by Maggie Gaytan to Adjourn. All in favor, motion  (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiation)."  Negotiation)and entered into regular session Regular Session at.6:00 p.m.  All in favor, 5/0, none opposed, Motion Passed.  opposed, Motion Passed.  #5090 to use Community Center for Bingo. No action at this time.  toj purchase Bingo System.  passed 5/0. Adjourned at 6:03p.m.  Monolly Mayor, Dorothy usk dAb Alderman, Justin Lal Fleur  maggeDaytan Alderman, Maggie Gaytan Alderman, Mark Soto  Tsump    d   Alderman,  Ann Fatheree  Es  Mary  Alderman, Rene Amaya  Attest; Harold Rice City Manager