THE STATE OF TEXAS K COUNTY OF DAWSON K CITY OF LAMESA K MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING: January 21, 2025 On this the 21st day of January 2025, at 5:30 P.M., there came on and was held a regularly called meeting ofthe City Council oft the City ofl Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas. Notice of such meeting having been posted at the City Hall at 601 South First Street in the City of Lamesa, Texas in accordance with the provisions oft the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Govt. Code, Chapter 551). The following items were listed on the notice and the following proceedings were had, viz.: 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 present as evidenced by the presence 7 City Council Members were present: JOSH STEVENS Mayor HAYDEN DAAVIS Council Member - District 1 FRED VERA Council Member - District 2 GLORIA V. RODRIGUEZ Council Member - District 3 DANNY JACOBS Council Member - District 4 BOBBY G. GONZALES Council Member - District 5 Mayor Pro tem JAMES GRAYSON Council Member -= District 6 City staff members present at the meeting: JOE HINES CITY MANAGER BETTY CONDE CITY SECRETARY RUSSELL CASSELBERRY CITY ATTORNEY Members of the press present at the meeting: Mary Elizabeth Members of the public present at the meeting: Wayne Chapman Robert Ramirez Brian Beck Larry Duyck Josh Peterson Gabby Vogler Irma Ramirez Christian Candreva Sonia Robles Carter Sheldnicht 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 public review. a. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the City Council regularly scheduled meeting held on December 17, and December 30,2024. b. BILLS FOR DECEMBER 2024: Approval of the bills paid by the City of Lamesa for the month of December 2024. Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to approve Item 3 a and b. Motion seconded by Council Member Gloria Rodriguez and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" PRESS REPORTER TO PRESENT AWARDS: Lamesa Press Reporter to present awards to the City of Lamesa. Gabby Vogler presented to Best Local and Best City Employee Brian Beck. HYPER REACH TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AGREEMENT: City Council to consider approving an agreement with Hyper-Reach Technology to provide services more fully described on "Exhibit A", emergency notification system service. (City Manager and Fire Chief Larry Duyck Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to approve an agreement with Hyper-Reach Technology to provide services more fully described on "Exhibit A & B", emergency notification system service. Motion seconded by Council Member James Grayson and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" ABSTAIN" 2025 GENERAL ELECTION: Consider passing a resolution ordering and establishing procedures for the City of Lamesa General Election to be held on May 3, 2025. (City Secretary) Motion by Council Member Hayden Davis to pass a Resolution ordering and establishing procedures for the City of Lamesa General Election to be held on May 3, 2025. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAMESA TEXAS REGARDING A JOINT ELECTION WITH LAMESA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DAWSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT: Consider passing a resolution approving a Joint Election Agreement between the Lamesa Independent School District, Dawson County Hospital District, and the City of Lamesa to share the use of Forrest Park Community Center at 814 S. Houston, Lamesa, Texas for holding elections on May 3, 2025. (City Secretary) Motion by Council Member Danny Jacobs to pass a resolution to approve a Joint Election Agreement between the Lamesa Independent School District, Dawson County Hospital District, and the City of Lamesa to share the use of Forrest Park Community Center at 814 S. Houston, Lamesa, Texas for holding elections on May 3, 2025. Motion seconded by Council Member Hayden Davis and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMESA AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ELEVEN CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC: City Council to consider authorizing continued participation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor and authorizing the payment of ten cents per capita to the steering committee. (City Manager) Motion by Council Member Hayden Davis to pass a resolution authorizing continued participation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor and authorizing the payment of eleven cents per capita to the steering committee. Motion seconded by Council Member Bobby Gonzales and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" ABSTAIN" BUDGET AMENDMENT :: City Council to consider amending Ordinance 0-11-24 on second reading with respect to the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. (This Budget Amendment is to record receipt of the Weaver Grant for the Pumper Truck and Brush Truck expenditure) (City Manager & Finance) Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to amend Ordinance 0-11-24 on second reading with respect to the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"7 7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" BUDGET AMENDMENT I: City Council to consider amending Ordinance 0-11-24 on second reading with respect to the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. (This Budget Amendment is to record receipt of the Dawson County share of new Pumper Truck and Brush Truck expenditure) (City Manager & Finance) Motion by Council Member Danny Jacobs to amend Ordinance 0-11-24 on second reading with respect to the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. Motion seconded by Council Member Hayden Davis and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" BUDGET AMENDMENT I: City Council to consider amending Ordinance 0-11-24 on first reading with respect to the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. (This Budget Amendment is to cover contracted medical expenses at Medical Arts Medical Hospital for persons arrested by City of Lamesa Police Department. (City Manager & Finance) Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to amend Ordinance 0-11-24 on first reading with respect to the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. Motion seconded by Council Member Gloria Rodriguez and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE"7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" PUBLIC HEARING - NUISANCE PROPERTY REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION: Public hearing on substandard structure and public nuisance at address 1010 N 1st that is owned by Thomas R Gonzales & Pamela A Billick Gonzales. (City Inspector) The public hearing opened at 6:00 pm and closed at 6:04pm Brian Beck spoke concerning the property at 1010 N 15t NUISANCE PROPERTY REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION: Consider passing a resolution finding the structure located on the above property to be uninhabitable, deteriorated, dangerous, and a substandard structure, which constitutes a public nuisance within the terms of the Substandard Building Ordinance of the City of Lamesa and ordering the removal or demolition of such substandard structure. (City Inspector) Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to pass a resolution using: a Option 1 - That the abatement by removal or demolition as provided herein shall be caused by the owners of such property not later than thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution regarding substandard structure and public nuisance at 1010 N 1st, owned by. Thomas R Gonzales & Pamela A Billick Gonzales. Motion seconded by Council Member Gloria Rodriguez and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" "ABSTAIN" PUBLIC HEARING - NUISANCE PROPERTY REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION: Public hearing on substandard structure and public nuisance at address 1007 N Avenue Q that is owned by Charles Frank Hinkle & Victoria Hinkle. (City Inspector) The public hearing opened at 6:06pm and closed at 6:09pm Brian Beck spoke concerning the property at 1007 N. Ave Q NUISANCE PROPERTY REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION: Consider passing a resolution finding the structure located on the above property to be uninhabitable, deteriorated, dangerous, and a substandard structure, which constitutes a public nuisance within the terms of the Substandard Building Ordinance of the City of Lamesa and ordering the removal or demolition of such substandard structure. (City Inspector) Motion by Council Member Hayden Davis to pass a resolution using: Opticn 1 - That the abatement by removal or demolition as provided herein shall be caused by the owners of such property not later than thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution regarding substandard structure and public nuisance at 1007 N Avenue Q, owned by Charles Frank Hinkle & Victoria Hinkle. Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE" 7 "NAY" ABSTAIN" DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO APPROVING PREMAGISTRATE HOUSING WITH DAWSON COUNTY, TEXAS. City Council to discuss an Interlocal Agreement to approve Pre-magistrate Housing with Dawson County, Texas. (City Manager) Motion by Council Member Bobby Gonzales to approve an Interlocal Agreement for Pre- magistrate Housing with Dawson County, Tx... Motion seconded by Council Member Danny Jacobs and upon being put to a vote the motion passed. VOTING: "AYE": 3 "NAY" 4 "ABSTAIN" CITY STAFF REPORTS: a. POLICE CHIEF REPORT: Police Chief to report on the city's recent events: b. FIRE CHIEF REPORT: Fire Chief to report on the city's recent events: C. UTILITIES DIRECTOR REPORT: Utilities Director to report on the city's recent events. d. GOLF COURSE REPORT: Golf Course Superintendent to report on conditions and events at the Golf Course e. MUNICIPAL COURT: Municipal Judge report FINANCIAL REPORT: Finance Director to report on the city's finances. 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. ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meetings of the City Council of the City of Lamesawilhbe February 18, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. ATTÉST: APPROVED: < wtey d Betty Corde Josh' Stevens City Secrétary Mayor