MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF DAINGERFIELD April 14, 2025 - 6:00 P.M. Daingerfield Volunteer Fire Department, 823 W.W.M. Watson Blvd. Council Present: - Mayor Wade Kerley Councilmember Vicki Smith Councilmember David Hood Councilmember Mike Carter Absent: Councilmember Jessie Ayers Councilmember Ben Ramirez City Staff Present: - City Manager Michelle Jones - City Secretary/Finance Director Amanda Sanders - Police Chief" Tracey Climer Fire Chief Jimmy Cornelius Assistant Fire Chief- Travis Miller Others Present: Josh Sanders-S2F, Lana Choy-LGBS, Chris Lepri, Anita Windham, Jim Goodman, Lisa Crossman-SPI, Chuck Clemmens- Morris County Emergency Management, Michelle Haley-Linebarger, Robert Tollerson, Aaron Hyde, Sherika Denmark, Rodney Rogers, Sheila Hughes, Sylvia Tollerson, Asia Hughes Rogers, Hurshell Hughes, Nicole Kimball-Steel Country Bee 1. Call to Order Mayor Wade Kerley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge led by Mayor Wade Kerley 3. Public Comments Name(s) and summary of comments: Chris Lepri - Spoke about Northeast Texas Municipal Water District Board members and Interim General Manager. - Rodney Rogers- Spoke regarding the drainage issues on State Street. Nelson Roach- Spoke on water sale update and job description for Northeast Texas Municipal Water Districts General Manager position. 4. Presentations (No Action Taken) A. Presentation by Property Tax. Attorneys - Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP B. Presentation of] FY 2023-2024. Audit by Mike Ward, C.P.A- Mike Ward was unable to attend. Amanda Sanders gave an overview of completed audit for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 5. Consent Agenda A. Approve Minutes ofl March 10, 2025 Motion by Councilmember Carter to approve minutes as presented. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried 6. Business A.. Award Bid - TWDB Project #62916, Contract No. 2 - DWSRF Water System Rehab Motion by Councilmember Hood to approve TWDB Project #62916, Contract No. 2 - DWSRF Water System Rehab for elevated storage tank. Second by Counclmember Smith. Vote: Councilmembers Hood and Smith in favor. Councilmember Carter Opposed Motion: Carried B. Approve Short Form Agreement - TWDB RWAF #21850, Water System Upgrades Motion by Councilmember Carter to approve TWDB RWAF #21850, Water System Upgrades. Second by Counclmember Hood. Vote: All in favor. None Opposed Motion: Carried. C. Approve Resolution - Finance Contract for Heavy Equipment Motion by Councilmember Hood to approve resolution for the purpose of procuring Heavy Equipment. Second by Councilmember Smith Vote: All in favor. None Opposed. Motion: Carried. D. Request by Aaron Hyde - Variance on Truck Route Ordinance $44-48 Motion by Councilmember Carter to table this request to allow Council additional time to evaluate further before making a decision. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor. None Opposed Motion: Carried E. Approve Resolution - Authorizing City Manager to Open Donation Account for City Parks Motion by Councilmember Carter to authorize City Manager to open Donation Account for City Parks. Authorized Signatories remain the same: City Manager-Michelle Jones, City Secretary- Amanda Sanders, Mayor- Wade Kerley, and Mayor Pro Tem- Jessie Ayers. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor. None Opposed. Motion: Carried. 7. Monthly Departmental Reports (Informational Only - No. Action Taken) A. Department Reports: Animal Shelter D Code Enforcement D EMS D Fire J Library D Municipal Court D Police D Public Works B. Financial Report: Presented by Amanda Sanders C. City Manager's Report: - Board Application Process Home Depot Grant City Projects Update Tax Abatement 8. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Hood Second by Councilmember Smith Vote: All in favor Motion: Carried Wade Kerley, Mayor ATTEST: Amarda Sordr Amanda Sanders City Secretary