CARKSVILE 800 W. Main Street Main: 903-427-3834 - Clarksville, TX 75426 www.dlarkvillefr.cem TEXAS CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING-03182025 Mayor, Ann Rushing Council, Charlie Wright Council, James Ellis Council, Chrissy Witmer Council, Gary Gray Council, Pat Smith Council, Babe Higgins Council, Bonnie Snider Council, Carolyn Finley Interim City Manager/City Secretary, Marisa Webster Notice is hereby given that the City Council ofClarksville shall meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 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: Carolyn Finley Invocation: James Ellis 2. City ofClarksville Vision Statement-Bonnie Snider 3. Roll Call 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. Second Reading of Ordinance 2025-004 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONVI OF THE CITYCODE OF ORDINANCES, BY APPOINTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS THE CITY ZONIING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO MAKE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO THE TERMS OF THIE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON PUBLICATION. 6. Discuss, consider and possible action on approving Ordinance 2025-004 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCILG OF THE CITYOF CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION VI OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY. APPOINTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS THE CITY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO MAKE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO THE TERMS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON PUBLICATION. 7. ADJOURN REGULAR SESSION TO GO INTO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING. 8. RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING OF THIE CITY COUNCIL. 9. Discuss, consider and possible action on approving RESOLUTION 2025-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM. 10. Second Reading and approval of Resolution 2025-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, TO APPROVE THE USE OF SALES AND USE TAX PROCEEDS IN EXCESS OF $10,000 BY THE CLARKSVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC) FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOUND BY THE CEDC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROMOTE NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: 11. Discuss, consider and possible action on drainage system going across College Avenue and to S. Walnut Street. 12. Approval of a Proclamation for declaring April 2025 Fair Housing Month. 13. Discuss, consider and possible action on purchasing a hose for the Jetter. 14. Discuss, consider and possible action on setting a date for City Wide Cleanup. 15. Discuss, consider and possible action on hiring Raulston Electric to install lighting at the City Barn. 16. Discuss, consider and possible action on hiring the Outdoor Management Services to spray property to manage vegetation growth. 17. Discuss, consider and possible action on tornados for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 18. Department Head Reports 19. Approval of Minutes a. None available at this time. 20. Discuss, consider, and action on financials. 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 ofreal 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 Councllmembers 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 said notice was posted by the following date and time: - march, 2025 at 5:00pm, and posted 72 hours preceding said meeting. Uarcka COlk Marisa Webster, City Secretary Witness