CITY OF EMORY MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025 The City Council of Emory met on the 11th day of February 2025 at 6:45pm for Public Hearings and 7:00 pm for a Regular City Council Meeting with the following members present: Mayor Earl Hill III, Mayor ProTem Blake Cooper, Lori Honeycutt, Jannie Stephens, Jacob Roan and Travis Potts. Others present, Allen and Rachelle Jones, Dennis Threadgill, Katelyn Green, Keeley Roan, Nguyen Chinh Truong with Emory Nail, Mary J Davis, Lance Hooten with Hooten's Real Estate and Development LLC., Charles Fitts with Rains County Leader, Brandon Roberts with Edward Jones, Lindsey Brumit, City. Administrator Thad Chambers, Director of Finance Samantha Gibby, Chief of Police Tom Parsons, Public Works Director Blake Brumit, City Secretary Donna Raper. Public Hearing opened by Mayor Earl Hill II at 6:45.pm. 1. Request from Nguyen Chinh Truong (C/O Keeley Roan) to consider a land use change from Residential (R1) Conditional Use for Medical to (C-1) for Professional Building or Commercial Building for the property located at Katy Addition #1 Block for Lots 4 and 5. (Joseph Harges Survey). 2. Request by Hooten's Real Estate and Development LLC. (Lance Hooten) to consider a land use change from (R-3) Multiple-Family Residential to (R1) Single-Family, proposing to build 20 to 24 new homes. (Property ID Number 3236). The property is located at the corner of Airport Rd. and Skyline Dr. Public Hearing Closed at 7:00 pm Meeting called order by Mayor Earl Hill III 7:00 pm Invocation and Pledges given by Jannie Stephens and Mayor Earl Hill III. Consent Agenda A. & B. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by. Jannie Stephens, approving the minutes from January 9, 2025, January 13, 2025, and January 14, 2025. City Council meetings (with stated changes) and the payment ofthe bills. Motion carried unanimously. Items for Consideration and/ or Action A. Departmental Updates: City Administrator Thad Chambers stated that the travel trailer located on Wells Street, should be moved by March 10, 2025. Director of Finance Samantha Gibby stated that she has been in contact with several accounting firms and will be sending out some (RFP) Request For Proposals. Public Works Director Blake Brumit stated that the sewer line project at Kim's should be starting on February 18, 2025. FEBRUARY 11, 2025 1 B. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by Jannie Stephens to amend the existing Residential (R1) condition use for a Medical Facility, adding Professional Offices such as Doctors, Dentist, Attorney, Chiropractors, Psychologist, Insurance, Real Estate, Architects, Engineers, Accounts, Building Contractors and Other Similar Uses, for the property located in the Katy Addition Block # 1 for Lots 4 and 5 (Joseph Harges Survey). Lori Honeycutt, Jannie Stephens, Travis Potts, Blake Cooper voting for and Jacob Roan recused himself. C. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by Jannie Stephanes approving the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a land use change from (R3) Multiple-Familyi to (R-1) Single Family for the property located at the corner of Airport Rd. and Skyline Dr. (Property ID Number (3236). Lori Honeycutt, Jannie Stephens, Jacob Roan, Blake Cooper voting for Travis Potts recused himself. D. No action taken on the request from Hooten's Real Estate LLC to waive water, tap fees, and sewer tap fees, and forgoing building permit and inspection fees for a proposed new subdivision to be named (Corner Stone Estate Subdivision): located at the corner of Airport Rd. and Skyline Dr. (Property ID Number 3236). E. & F. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to approve adding City. Administrator Thad Chambers to the City of Emory Development Corporation Tex-Stari investment account and to the Commercial Bank ofTexas accounts. Motion carried unanimously. G. Motion made by Blake Cooper seconded by Lori Honeycutt to pass Resolution No. (R2-2025) authorizing continued participation with Atmos Cities Steering Committee: and authorizing the payment related activities to Atmos Energy Corporation. Motion carried unanimously. H. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by Blake Cooper to pass Resolution No. (R3-2025) NOT tax aircraft, recreation and personal vehicles. Motion carried unanimously. I. Motion made Lori Honeycutt seconded by. Jannie Stephens to finalize the contract for City Administrator Thad Chamber as written. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council went into executive session at 8:07 pm Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by Blake Cooper to go back into Regular Session, at 8:29 pm. Motion carried unanimously. Action taken see Item I. Motion made by Lori Honeycutt seconded by Jannie Stephens to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Adjourned: 8:31 pm. Mayor, City of Emoty, Texas : w City Secretary TE - FEBRUARY 11, 2025 2