CARKSVILLE 800 W. Main Street NCE Main: 903-427-3834 LAS 27 Clarksville, TX 75426 www.larkvilletr.cem TEXAS Mayor, Ann Rushing Council, James Ellis Council, Chrissy Witmer Council, Gary Gray Council, Pat Smith Council, W.F. Babe Higgins Council, Bonnie Snider Interim City Manager/City Secretary, Marisa Webster Council, Carolyn Finley Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Clarksville shall hold a Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Clarksville City Hall, 800 West Main Street, Clarksville, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted upon on as follows: 1. Opening Ceremonies: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance: Pat Smith Invocation: W.F. Babe Higgins 2. Roll Call 3. Reading of the Clarksville Vision Statement- Bonnie Snider 4. Citizen Presentation: Any citizen wishing to address the council may do sO after standing, giving name and address. The council may not address any issues not listed on the agenda; however, it may receive information. 5. Department Head Reports 6. Approval of Minutes a. July 23, 2024 b. September 3, 2024 C. September 9, 2024 d. September 12, 2024 e. September 16, 2024 f. September 23, 2024 g. September 27, 2024 h. September 29, 2024 i. October 15, 2024 j. October 22, 2024 k. November 04, 2024 1. November 14, 2024 m. November 26, 2024 City of Clarksville City Council Agenda January 27, 2025 n. December 9, 2024 0. December 17, 2024 p. January 13, 2025 7. Discuss, consider and possible approval of the financials. 8. Clarksville Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) update. 9. Discuss, and possible action on approving the Clarksville Economic Development Corporations: a. Red River Urgent Care Forgiveness b. Loan to Texas Tripe for construction of building C. Atmos gas line to the hospital 10. Discuss, consider and possible action on approving the Clarksville Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) Budget for FY 2024-2025. 11. Discuss, consider and possible action the hiring of a City Prosecutor for the Municipal Court. 12. Discuss, consider and possible action on Fire Chief job description, and posting for the position. 13. Discuss, consider and possible action on Resolution 2025-001 A RESOLUTION REGARDING A FINANCE CONTRACT WITH GOVERNMENT CAPITAL CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING A "BACKHOE LOADER" 14. Discuss, consider and possible action on the repairs to the Fire House from water damage due to busted pipe. 15. Receive, Consider and act on ORDINANCE 2025-002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, CALLING AND ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM WARD I, II, III, AND IV, EACH FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, AND CALLING AND ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 2025 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE (1) CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR WARD I, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH MAY 2026; PRESCRIBING THE TMES AND DESIGNATING THE LOCATIONS AND MANNER OF CONDUCTING THE ELECTION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENTS FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH CLARKSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL District ELECTIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGSREPEALING CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE POSTED AND PUBLISHED AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 16. Discuss, consider and possible action on approving RESOLUTION 2025-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS, City ofClarksville City Council Agenda January 27, 2025 DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND RATIFYING ALL PRIOR PUBLICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. 17. Discuss and act upon allowing the Mayor to sign an updated agreement with Government Capital Securities. 18. Discuss, consider and possible action on purchasing a tablet/android phone for the Public Works Department to be used on the new water meters. 19. Discuss, consider and possible action on purchasing valves. 20. Discuss, consider and possible action on purchasing Fire Hydrants. 21. City Manager, Mayor, and Council comments, request for future agendas. 22. Adjournment The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including $551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); $551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); $551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and $551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councimembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance or interpretation should contact the office of the City Secretary at 903-427-3834 Ext. 255, two (2) days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Las personas con discapacidad que pretenden asistir a esta reunion y que. necesite ayuda o interpretacion deben pongase en contacto con la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en 903-427-3834 Ext. 255, 2 dos dias antes de la reunion para que se, pueden hacer arreglos apropiados. I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at the front door of City Hall, 800 W. Main Street, Clarksville, Texas, being a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and saidhotice was, posted by the following date and time: 24 - a - - 2025 at 12 : 39pm, and posted 72 beurs preçeding said meeting. - - Ann Rushing, Mayor Witness City ofClarksville City Council Agenda January 27, 2025