MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DAINGERFIELD March 10, 2025 City Council Present: Mayor Wade Kerley Councilmembers Jessie Ayers, Vicki Smith, David Hood, Ben Ramirez, and Mike Carter Absent: City Staff Present: City Manager- Michelle Jones, City SecretarylFinance Director - Amanda Sanders, Chief of Police -Tracey Climer, Fire Chief-Jimmy Cornelius, Assistant Fire Chief-Travis Miller, Public Works Director-Kiersten Tucker, Officer- Cameron Ellis, Officer- Jonathan Jordan, Code Complance-katelyn Claunch Others: Josh Sanders-S2F, Jim Goodman, Chuck Clemens-Morris County EMC, Angela Pope, Jerry Lopez, Bobby McKay, Kay Stewart, Eddie Stewart, Sandra Philips- GCLA of TX, Mike Phillips- GCLA of TX, Paula Cresech- Ore City, Osiris Brantley- NETMWD, Beverly Austin, Scot Sartain, Ronnie Barnes, Katie Thomas, Jerry Thomas, Dominik Sobieraj- NETMWD, Taylor Hackemack- Daingerfield State Park, Belinda McLaughlin, Billy Satterfield, Kelly Morrison, Hal Morrison, Lisa Crossland, Marty Vaughn, Chris Osburn, Toby McDaniel, Kim Tallent, Lewis Watkins, Nicole Kimball, Pete Johnston, Scott Brantley, Jessie Laird, Trina Carrington, Ruben Carrington ) Mayor Kerley called the meeting to order at 6.01 p.m. Mayor Kerley gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge. 3. Public Comments The following individuals addressed the Council: Jerry Lopez spoke on water sale opposition Bob Sanders spoke on water sale opposition Laura Ashley Overdyle spoke on water sale opposition Brandee Brown chose not to speak Jerry Thomas spoke on water sale opposition David Simpson spoke on water sale opposition Nelson Roach spoke on water sale opposition Marty Walker spoke on resolution being premature for a vote. Chris Lopez spoke on water sale opposition Kim Hall spoke on water sale opposition Melissa Berry spoke on water sale opposition Mike Webber spoke on water sale opposition Kevin Sheehan spoke on water sale opposition Dwayne Staples spoke on water sale opposition Robert Byerly spoke on water sale opposition 4. Consent Agenda All Consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote. A. Deliberate and Act to Approve Minutes of February 10, 2025 B. Deliberate and Act to Appoint Election Judges and Set Pay Scale for General Election C. Deliberate and Act to Approve a Joint Election Agreement Between the City of Daingerfield, Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District, City of Lone Star and Northeast Texas Community College Motion made by councilmember Carter to approve the consent items as presented. Seconded by councilmember Smith and all voted for. Motion Carried. 5. Business Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Take Action Regarding: A. Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly take action on Resolution opposing the sale or lease of water from Northeast Texas Municipal Water District: Motion made by councilmember Carter to adopt resolution opposing any sale or lease of water to North Tx Water District. Seconded by councilmember Hood and all voted for. Motion Carried. B. Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly take action on proposed easement at West Lift Station between the City of Daingerfield and Dwayne Staples: Motion made by councilmember Hood to reject the terms presented. Seconded by councilmember Smith and all voted for. Motion Carried. C. Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly take action on Type A Economic Development Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025: Motion made by councilmember Carter to adopt Type A Economic Development Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 as presented. Seconded by councilmember Ramirez, and all voted for. Motion Carried. D. Deliberate, Discuss and Possibly take action to appoint a Director and Administrative Assistant for Type A and Type B Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation: Motion made by councilmember Carter to appoint Director- Michelle Jones and Administrative Assistant Amanda Sanders for Type A and Type B Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation. Seconded by councilmember Ramirez and - all voted for. Motion Carried. ADDENDUM: E. Discuss and act upon a Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue $385,000 in Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation to Provide Funds for Water System Improvements; and Resolving other Matters Relating to the Subject. Motion made by councilmember Carter to accept resolution as presented. Seconded by councilmember Ayers, and all voted for. Motion carried. 6. Monthly Departmental Reports: Informational reports only; no action to be taken: A. Animal Shelter, Code Enforcement, EMS, Fire, Library, Municipal court, Police, Public Works B. Financial C. City Manager i.Tax Abatement, City Projects Update 7. Monthly Boards and Commissions Minutes: Informational reports only; no action to be taken: A. Economic Development Corporation 8. Adjournment There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Smith seconded by Councilmember Hood and all voted for. Motion Carried. Wade Kerley, Mayor ATTEST: omade Oads Amanda Sanders City Secretary