City of Hawkins City Council Minutes GIYOFHAWKINS GITYOF HAWKING November 18, 2024 On this day November 18, 2024, at 6:00 pm, Mayor Debbie Rushing called a Regular City Council Meeting to order council members Greg Branson, Eric Maloy, Eleta Taylor, Clara Kay, and Meredith Hancock. The department heads present were Norma Hallmark, Ty Musick, Mike Maberry and Mandy Thomas. Paul Holland was not present. Jeff] Karlson gave the invocation. U.S. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Deb Rushing. Councilmember Eric Maloy made a motion to approve the minutes from October 21, 2024, City Council Meetings and Financial Reports. Councilmember Meredith Hancock seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Clara Kay made a motion to approve the Departmental Monthly Reports; seconded by Councilmember Meredith Hancock. The motion carried. Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement with City ofHawkins, Texas and Wood County Fire Protection and Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Councimember Clara Kay seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement for Ad Valorem Tax Collections Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Councilmember Clara Kay seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Eric Maloy made a motion to approve purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) under a grant received from Texas A&M Forest Service; seconded by Councimember Meredith Hancock. The motion carried. Councilmember Clara Kay made a motion to approve of a Resolution authorizing publications and posting of Notice ofIntension to issue City ofHawkins, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificate of Obligation. Councilmember Meredith Hancock seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Eric Maloy made a motion to act on the engineering services contract (Task Order 102836) KSA Engineers, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Lead Service Line Replacement project; seconded by Councilmember Meredith Hancock. The motion carried. Councilmember Clara Kay made a motion to approve the Hawkins Community Development Corporation Budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Councilmember Eric Maloy seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Eric Maloy made a motion to appoint Greg Branson, Kirk Price, and Paige Bing for a 2-year term ending 2026 for Hawkins Community Development Corporation. Councilmember Clara Kay seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councimember Eric Maloy made a motion to appoint Jeff Kline for the remainder of the term ending 2025 for Hawkins Community Development Corporation; Seconded by Councilmember Clara Kay. The motion carried. Councilmember Eric Maloy made a motion to approve Haley Robinson sign project to Leon Signs in the amount of$ 6,370.51. Councilmember Eleta Taylor seconded the motion. The motion carried. 1 City of Hawkins A City Council Minutes GITYOFHAWKINS GITYOF HAWKINS November 18, 2024 Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion to approve City Municipal Judge for the City ofHawkins currently Deb Rushing for 30 days. Councilmember Eleta Taylor seconded the motion. Councilmember Greg Branson, Eleta Taylor, and Eric Maloy voted for the motion. Councilmember Clara Kay and Meredith Hancock abstained from voting. The motion passed. Councilmembers wanted to remove Item 16 from the agenda. Mark McDonald spoke before the Council. Mayor Deb Rushing let the citizens discuss items on the agenda. Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Councimember Meredith Hancock. The motion passed. A Deb Rushing, Mayor Attest: Mandy Thomas, City Secretary 2