MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF DAINGERFIELD May 12, 2025 - 6:00 P.M. Daingerfield Volunteer Fire Department, 823 W.W.M. Watson Blvd. Council Present: Mayor Wade Kerley Councilmember Vicki Smith Councilmember Jessie Ayers Councilmember David Hood Councilmember Ben Ramirez Council Absent: Councilmember Mike Carter City Staff Present: - City Manager Michelle Jones - City Secretary/Finance Director Amanda Sanders Fire Chief Jimmy Cornelius Assistant Fire Chief Travis Miller Others Present: Josh Sanders, Jim Goodman, Stacey Satterfield-Terry, Cody Wommack, William Smith-SPFI, Taylor Hackemack- Cates-Daingerfield State Park, Charles Thomasson, David Erickson, Aaron Hyde, Robert Tollerson, Kevin Rubel, Karen Rubel, Nelson Roach. 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 CodyV Wommack- Spoke on Daingerfield's Northeast Texas Municipal Water District Director Vacancy. 4. Public Hearing Public Hearing conducted on Designation of a Reinvestment Zone and Consideration of a Tax Abatement Agreement. Mayor Kerley opened the public hearing at 6:05pm. There being no one signed up to speak, Mayor Kerley closed the publichearing at 6:05pm. 5. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2025 Motion by Councilmember Hood to approve minutes as presented. Second by Councilmember Smith. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried 6. Business A. Canvass Returns of the General Election of May 3, 2025 Council canvassed the returns. City Secretary Amanda Sanders presented Mayor Kerley Envelope 1 early voting tallya and Envelope 1 election day tally. Mayor Kerley then opened the envelope, retrieved returns and read them aloud as follows: Candidate Early Votes Election Day Votes Total Votes Ben Ramirez 21 22 43 Brandon Trefero 5 5 10 Mike Carter 20 29 49 David Hood 21 19 40 Mayor Kerley noted that the figures on the tally sheet corresponded with the figures on the returns and offered the election documents for examination by council. B. Approve Ordinance No. 05032025 Declaring the Results of General Election Motion by Councilmember Ayers to approve Ordinance No. 05032025. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried C. Administer Certificates of Election, Statement of Officer, and Oath of Office Ceremonies conducted by City Secretary Amanda Sanders. Newly elected councilmembers Ben Ramirez and David Hood were sworn in. D. Approve Ordinance No. 05122025 Creating Reinvestment Zone Motion by Councilmember Ayers to approve Ordinance No. 05122025 creating a reinvestment zone for 259 LLC, Cubbies. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: Allin favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried E. Approve Terms for Drafting Tax Abatement Agreement Motion by Councilmember. Ayers to approve the tax abatement terms presented. The City Manager will have the attorney draft the agreement and present it at the next meeting. Second by Councilmember Ramirez. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried F.Approve Resolution for the Execution and Delivery of a Grant Agreement for Water System Improvements; and Resolving Other Matters Relating to the Subject. Motion by Councilmember Hood to approve resolution for the Execution and Delivery of a Grant Agreement for Water System Improvements; and resolving other matters relating to the subject. Second by Councilmember Ramirez. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried G. Approve Ordinance 05122025-1 Authorizing the issuance of City of Daingerfield, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue certificates of obligation, series 2025B, in the Principal Amount $385,000 to Fund Water System Improvements and Awarding the Sale ofSuch Certificates of Obligation to the Texas Water Development Board; and Resolving other matters relating to the subject. Motion by Councilmember Ramirez to approve Ordinance 05122025-1 Authorizing the issuance of City of Daingerfield, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue certificates of obligation, series 2025B, in the Principal Amount $385,000 to Fund Water System Improvements and Awarding the Sale of Such Certificates of Obligation to the Texas Water Development Board; and Resolving other matters relating to the subject. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried H. Approve Resolution Authorizing and Directing Establishment of Construction Account with depository bank pursuant to Grant Agreement; Appointing Authorized Signatories with Respect to such Accounts; and Revolving other matters relating to the subject. Motion by Councilmember Ayers to approve resolution authorizing establishment of construction account with depository bank pursuant to Grant Agreement. Authorized signatories will be Mayor Wade Kerley, Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Ayers, City Manager Michelle Jones, and City Secretary Amanda Sanders. Second by Councilmember Smith. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried I. Take from Table = Aaron Hyde Request Motion by Councilmember Smith to remove item from table. Second by Councilmember Ayers. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried J. Request from Aaron Hyde to allow a variance on City Ordinance section 44-48 Truck Routes Motion by Councilmember Hood to keep ordinance the same. Second by Councilmember Ramirez. Vote: Hood, Ramirez and Smith in favor, and Ayers Opposed Motion: Carried K. Approve Open-Ended Waiver for City Electrical Inspector Motion by Councilmember Ramirez to approve waiver. Second by Councilmember Smith. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried L. Approve Oversized Freestanding Sign - Capstone Healthcare-507 E W M Watson Blvd. Motion by Councilmember Ayers to approve sign request. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried M. Action on NETMWD Director Motion by Councilmember Smith to extend the application period for the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District Director position, publish notice in the local newspaper, and bring the item back for consideration at the June regular meeting. Second by Councilmember Hood. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried N. Approve Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation's Request - (4) New Park Benches for the City Park. Motion by Councilmember Ayers to approve Daingerfield Economic Development request. Second by Councilmember Smith. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried O.A Approve Daingerfield Economic Development Corporation request to implement Mural Program. Motion by Councilmember Hood to approve mural program as presented. Second by Councilmember Smith. Vote: All in favor, None Opposed Motion: Carried 7. Monthly Departmental Reports (Informational Only - No Action Taken) A. Department Reports: Animal Shelter, EMS, Fire, Library, Municipal Court, Police, Public Works B. Financial Report presented by Amanda Sanders C. City Manager's Report: CPM Update, June Meeting Date, Code/PD Changes 8. Boards and Commissions (Informational Only - No Action Taken) A. Economic Development Corporation 9. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 pm. Motion by Councilmember Smith Second by Councilmember Ramirez Vote: All in favor Motion: Carried Wade Kertey, Mayor ATTEST: myoles Ged Amanda Sanders City Secretary