City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes City Council of the City of Hudson, Texas, met in regular session Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the City Hall Council Room, 3458 Ted Trout Dr., Hudson, Texas, at 3:00p.m. 1. Call to Order Mayor Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 3:04 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: Phil Adkison, Juan Ramos and Terry Taliaferro Absent (at Quorum Check): Joann Novak and George Knight Other City Officials present: James Freeman, City Administrator Cheryl Everett, City Secretary Rodney McCarty, Field Supervisor Other City Employees present: Jimmy Casper, Police Chief Other City Affiliates present: Frankie Ornduff - Hudson Volunteer Fire Dept Other Guests present: (as per Sign In Sheet) Donna Smith, Jess Huff 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to approve Minutes from previous Council Meetings. Discussion: Action.: Councilmember Phil Adkison moved to approve Minutes of the November 19, 2020 council meeting. Councimember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on the City of Hudson Financial Policy. Discussion: James Freeman, City Administrator recommended to not change the Financial Policy at this time. Action.: Councilmember Phil. Adkison moved to make no changes with the Financial Policy at this time. Councilmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed City ofHudson Council Meeting Minutes 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on the Purchase of a 2015 F250 SRW 4x4 SUPERCAB. Discussion: James Freeman, City Administrator went over the information on the 2015 truck. The truck has a wonderful record on the upkeep of the truck, good hwy mileage, and a towing package. Action: Councimember. Phil Adkison moved to Purchase the 2015 F250 SUPERCAB at. $20,000.00. Councilmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed- - Motion. Passed 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on the Sale of Assets. A. Asset #317 91 International Pump Tank Truck B. Asset #10 Ford Backhoe C. Asset #325 8.5 Ton Crane Truck Action: Councilmember Phil Adkison made the motion to Auction asset. item #317 Tank Truck, #10 Ford Backhoe and #325 8.5 Ton Crane Truck. Councimember, Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed 8. GENERAL MONTHLY REPORTS a. Hudson Volunteer Fire Department - Frankie Ornduff 1. Monthly Fire Report - See Report b. Hudson Police Department - Jimmy Casper, Police Chief 1. Monthly Dispatch Report - See Report 2. Racial Profiling Report 3. 2 New Officers Rex Davis and Josh Manchack were hired C. City Administration James Freeman, City Administrator 1. First Quarter Financial Report - $114,500.00 over Revenue and $130,000.00 under on Expenses. 9. ADJOURN Councilmember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Councimember Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Five (5) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Robèrt Smith, Mayor AFlkugluntt - Cheryl Everett City Secretary a 5