THE STATE OF TEXAS K COUNTY OF DAWSON K CITY OF LAMESA K MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING: November 19, 2024 On this the 19th day of November 2024, at 5:30 P.M., there came on and was held a regularly called meeting ofthe City Council of the CityofLamesa, Dawson County, Texas. Notice of such meeting having been posted at the City Hall at 601 South First Street in the City ofLamesa, Texas in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Govt. Code, Chapter 551). The following items were listed on the notice and CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Stevens announced that the meeting was being held in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Govt. Code, Chapter 551), and that discussion and actions are limited to the agenda items as posted. A quorum being prèsent as evidenced by the presence 7 City Council Members were the following proceedings were had, viz.: present: JOSH STEVENS HAYDEN DAAVIS FRED' VERA GLORIA V. RODRIGUEZ DANNY JACOBS BOBBY G. GONZALES JAMES GRAYSON Mayor Council Member - District 1 Council Member - District 2 Council Member - District 3 (Absent) Council Member District 4 Council Member - District 5 Mayor Pro tem Council Member - District 6 (Absent) City staff members present at the meeting: JOE HINES BETTY CONDE RUSSELL CASSELBERRY CITY MANAGER CITY SECRETARY CITYATTORNEY Members of the press present at the meeting: Members of the public present at the meeting: Wayne Chapman Sandy Trevino Mary Elizabeth Brian Beck Tom Anderson Robert Ramirez Ron Mann Cris Norris Christian Candreva Anthony Vitolas Larry Duyck Irma Ramirez Josh Peterson Mona Ferguson Fred Vitolas Lori Vitolas Brianna Vitolas Sonia Robles INVOCATION: Bobby Gonzales CONSENT AGENDA: All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member sO requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Information concerning consent agenda items is available for publicreview. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the council meeting BILLS FOR OCTOBER 2024: Approval oft the bills paid by the City of Lamesa for held on October 15, and October 22, 2024. the month of October 2024. Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to approve items 3a and b. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed g. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" APPROVAL OF BCBSTX HEALTH INSURANCE: City Council to consider approving the Calendar Year 2024-2025 BCBSTX health insurance. (Cris Norris and City Manager) Motion by Council Member Hayden Davis to approve the Calendar Year 2024/2025 BCBSTX health insurance. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" ATMOS ENERGY: City Council to consider passing a resolution suspending the December 21, 2024, effective date of Atmos Energy Corp., West Texas Division (Atmos West Texas or Company) requested rate change to permit the city time to study the Motion by Council Member Danny Jacobs to pass a resolution suspending the December 21, 2024, effective date of Atmos Energy Corp., West Texas Division (Atmos' West Texas or Company) requested rate change to permit the city time to study the request and establish reasonable rates. Motion seconded by Council Member Bobby Gonzales and request and establish reasonable rates. (City Manager) upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" ABSTAIN" APROVAL OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY LAMESA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: City Council to consider passing a resolution of a contract approving the sale of all of Lot 16, Block 26, of the Original Town of Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, oft the Original Town ofLamesa, Dawson County, Texas, tol Maria Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to pass a resolution of a contract approving the sale of allofLot1 16, Block 26, oft the Original Town ofLamesa, Dawson County, Texas, oft the Original Town of Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, to Maria Hunt. Motion seconded by Council Member Hayden Davis and upon being put to a vote the motion passed Hunt. (EDC Director) VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" CALL FOR BIDS ON THE 2024 LAMESA A.R.P.A. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Consider calling for bids on the 2024 A.R.P.A. Street improvement program. (City Manager) Passed AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES - FEES: Consider passing an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 1, Entitled "Municipal Golf Course", Article 1.09 Membership fees and dues; providing for severability clauses; providing for repeal of conflicting provisions, and providing for publication and effective date. (City Manager and Golf Motion by Council Member Danny Jacobs to pass an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 1, Entitled "Municipal Golf Course", Article 1.09 Membership fees and dues; providing for severability clauses; providing for repeal of conflicting provisions, and providing for publication and effective date. Motion seconded by Council Member Bobby Course Director) Gonzales and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" PUBLIC HEARING ON FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT: Public hearing regarding a Specific Use Permit for the following property located at 308-312 South Ave K Street Tp public hearing opened at 6:00 p.m. and closed at 6:09.p.m., the City Inspector and REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT: City Council to consider approving an Ordinance on first reading approving a specific use permit for the following property located at 308-312 South Ave K. 2nd Lamesa, Texas 79331 for a manufactured home. Lamesa, Texas 79331 for a manufactured home. (City Inspector) Briana Sauseda spoke. (City Inspector) Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to consider approving an Ordinance on First reading approving a Specific Use Permit for the following property located at located at 308-312 South Ave K, Lamesa, Texas, for a manufactured home owned by Briana Sauseda. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"7 "NAY" ABSTAIN" ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR GRANT WRITING REPRESENTATION: City Council to consider approving an agreement between the City of Lamesa and Harper Doss Group, LLC to represent the city in grant-writing and application services. (City Motion by Council Member Hayden Davis to approve an agreement between the City of Lamesa and Harper Doss Group; LLC tor represent the city in grant-writing and application services. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a Manager) vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMESA, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: City Council to consider passing a resolution authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program Application C on the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund. (City Manager) Motion by Council Member Hayden Davis to pass a resolution authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Block Program Application on the Texas Department of Agriculture. Motion seconded by Council Member Bobby Gonzales and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" ADOPT FINANCIAL POLICY: City Council to consider passing a resolution approving the City's Financial Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Finance Director) Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to pass a resolution approving the City's Financial Policy for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" CITY STAFF REPORTS: a. PARKS, STREETS, SANTATIONLANDFLL REPORT: Director to report on the city's recent events. (Parks and Street/Director) b. UTILITIES DIRECTOR REPORT: Utilities Director to report ont the city's C. GOLF COURSE REPORT: Golf Course Director to report on conditions and recent events. (Utilities Director) events at the Golf Course FINANCIAL REPORT: Finance Director to report on the city's finances. INVESTMENT REPORT: Finance Director to report on City's investments through the 4th quarter of FY 2023/2024 CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager to report on current activities and answer questions from the City Council. MAYOR's REPORT: Mayor to report on current activities. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council to consider convening into closed executive session regarding Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, Personnel matters regarding to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to enter into executive session. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed VOTING: "AYE"5 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: City Council to reconvene into open session to consider and discuss taking action. No action ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meetings of the City Council of the City ofLamesa will be December 17, 2024 at 5:30P.M. ATTEST: Betty-Corde City Secretary APPROMED: gi