City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes The City Council of the City of Hudson, Texas, met in regular session Thursday, November 10, 2022, 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: Juan Ramos, Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison, Terry Taliaferro Absent (at Quorum Check): Rachella Massey and Sherry Hellwig 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 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 10-13-2022 Council meeting. Councilmember Terry Taliaferro seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to Approve Phase Two upgrade of Lift Station 4. Discussion: Rodney McCarty, Public Works Director said they received 3 bids to install a pump (the city is providing the pump) for Lift Station 4. The lowest bid was for $11,300.00 from Oates Plumbing. Action: Councilmember Terry Taliaferro moved to approve using Oates Plumbing to install a pump for Lift Station 4. Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed City of Hudson Council Meeting Minutes 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to amend 04132017-2 Sign Ordinance. Discussion: Action: Mayor Pro Tem Phil Adkison moved to amend 04132017-2 Sign Ordinance. Councilmember Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed. - Motion Passed 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION to proceed with the 2023-2024 Community Development Fund (CDV) grant. Discussion: Action: Councimember Terry Taliaferro moved to proceed with the 2023- 2024 Community Development Fund (CDV) grant. Councilmember Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed. = Motion Passed 8. GENERAL MONTHLY REPORTS a. Hudson Volunteer Fire Department = Hawk Ornduff HVFD 1. See Report b. Hudson Police Department = Chief Jimmy Casper 1. Monthly Dispatch - See Report C. Administration - James Freeman, City Administrator 1. See 2020-2021 Year-End Financial Report 2. Hired a new employee to be a Field Supervisor. 9. ADJOURN Councilmember Terry Taliaferro moved to adjourn the meeting. Councimember Juan Ramos seconded the motion. Three (3) for and none (0) opposed - Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. PA 7i as Robert Smith, Mayor ATTEST, hos s, REenzb Cheryl Everett, Çily Secretary