City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes The City Council of the City of Hudson, Texas, met in regular session Thursday, March 09, 2023, at the City Hall Council Room, 3458 Ted Trout Dr., Hudson, Texas, at 4:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 4:01 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: Rachella Massey (came in 4:02pm), Mayor ProTem Phil Adkison, Sherry Hellwig and Terry Taliaferro Absent (at Quorum Check): Juan Ramos Other City Officials present: James Freeman, City Administrator Cheryl Everett, City Secretary Rodney McCarty, Public Works Director Jimmy Casper, Police Chief Other City Employees present: Other City Affiliates present: Hawk Ornduff, Hudson Volunteer Fire Dept. Other Guests present: (as per Sign In Sheet) Donna Smith, Ray Vann 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to approve the Minutes from previous Council Meetings. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve the Minutes from the 02-09-2023 Council meeting and 02-21-2023 Special Called Meeting. Councimember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Adopt the Ordinance Canceling the 2023 City Election. Discussion: Action: Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to approve Ordinance 20230209 canceling the 2023 City Election. Councilmember Rachella Massey seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed. MotionPassed City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Approve the 2023 Consumer Price Index Adjustments. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison moved to approve the 2023 Consumer Price Index Adjustments. Councimember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed. = Motion Passed 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Adopt a Resolution to apply for grant funding under the 2023-2024 TXCDBG-CD grant program offered through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Discussion: Ray Vann with Raymond K. Vann & Associates presented information about the 2023-2024 TXCDBG-CD grant. Action: Councimember Sherry Hellwig moved Adopt Resolution 20230209-1 2023-2024 TXCDBG-CD grant. Councilmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed 8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Adopt a Resolution to designate signatories for programs under 2023-2024 TxCDBG CD grant program. Discussion: Ray Vann with Raymond K. Vann & Associates presented information on the signatories for the Resolution for the 2023-2024 TXCDBG-CD grant program. Action: Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to Adopt Resolution 20230209-2. Councilmember Rachella Massey seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed. = Motion Passed 9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Adopt a Resolution to select an engineering firm to provide application and engineering services for the 2023-2024 TXCDBG-CD grant. Discussion: James Freeman, City Administrator recommended going with Goodwin Lasiter Strong, since we have worked with them before, and they are familiar with the area. Action: Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison moved to Adopt Resolution 20230209-3 selecting Goodwin Lasiter Strong firm for 2023-2024 TXCDBG-CD grant. Couniclmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed. = Motion Passed 10. DISCUSSION on Presentation and training regarding Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). Discussion: City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes 11. GENERAL MONTHLY REPORTS a. Hudson Volunteer Fire Department = Hawk Ornduff HVFD 1. See February 2023 Report b. Hudson Police Department = Chief Jimmy Casper 1. Monthly Dispatch = See February Report C. Administration - James Freeman, City Administrator No Report 12. ADJOURN Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Councimember Rachella Massey seconded the motion. Four (4) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. Meeting adjoumed at 4:25 p.m. Robert Smith, Mayor ATTEST: Erdtke Cheryl Everêtt, City Secretary