City ofHudson Council Meeting Minutes City Council of the City of Hudson, Texas, met in regular session Thursday, February 8th, 2018 at the City Hall Council Room, 201 Mt. Carmel Rd., Hudson, Texas, at 5:30p.m. 1. Call to Order Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. 2. Invocation Mayor Robert Smith gave the invocation. 3. Quorum Check Quorum Check was called by City Secretary Cheryl Everett. A quorum was present: Councilmembers: Mayor Pro Tem George Knight, Terry Taliaferro, Phil Adkison and Joann Novak(came in at 5:48pm) Absent (at Quorum Check): Juan Ramos Other City Officials present: James Freeman, City Administrator Cheryl Everett, City Secretary Other City Employees present: Jimmy Casper, Hudson Police Chief Rodney McCarty, Field Supervisor Other City Affiliates present: Other Guests present: (as per Sign In Sheet) Donna Smith 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to approve the Minutes of the December council meeting. Discussion: Action. Mayor Pro Tem George Knight moved to approve the Minutes of the December council meeting. Councilmember Phil Adkison seconded the Motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to approve Racial Profile Report. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem George Knight moved to approve the Racial Profile Report. Councilmember PhilAdkison seconded the Motion. Three (3) fora and none (0) opposed- - Motion Passed 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to adopt the NEC 2017 Electrical Code. Discussion: Mayor Robert Smith read the caption of the NEC 2017 Electrical Code Ordinance. City ofHudson Council Meeting Minutes Action.: Mayor Pro Tem George Knight moved to adopt the 02082018 NEC 2017 Electrical Code Ordinance. Councilmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the Motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed- - Motion Passed 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to adopt the Ordinance Calling for a City Election. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem George Knight moved to adopt the 02082018-2 Ordinance Calling for a City Election. Councilmember Joann Novak seconded the Motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed 8. GENERAL MONTHLY REPORTS a. Hudson Volunteer Fire Department No Report Mayor Robert Smith spoke about the loss of Goldie Bass, a Hudson Volunteer fireman. Goldie was a very valuable member of the Hudson Volunteer Fire Dept. and was given a Fireman's Funeral for his years of dedication. b. Hudson Police Department Jimmy Casper, Police Chief See Report C. Public Works James Freeman, City Administrator No Report d. Administration James Freeman, City Administrator No Report 9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL - 10.. ADJOURN Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Joann Novak seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:56 P.M.. Robert Smith, Mayor ATTEST! / a acet Cheryl Everett, Çjty Secretary