EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 07, 2023 at 6:30 PM 212 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140 MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:32pm. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Swearing In Ceremony - Senior Citizen Advisory Board City Secretary Mindi Parks Sworn in Johnnie Allen and Bobbie Montgomery to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board. B. Presentation of the Everman Police Department 2022 - Racial Profiling Report Craig stated that this is the big report that is included in their agenda. Craig stated that we are annually required to submit a Racial Profiling Report accompanied with an analysis of the Racial Profiling Data. About four years ago the City of Everman entered into a contract with a consulting firm, Del Carmen and Consultant to perform that analysis and help us stay compliant. The report that he mentioned at the beginning is the Racial Profile Report and this states that we are in compliant with the state laws. All of the Audits are in that report also. The data is only three pages and the analysis is the rest and the state laws and so forth. Craig stated he would be happy to answer any questions but this has been already submitted to the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement. Council had no questions or comments. 6. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS We had no citizens comments. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS No discussion items. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. RESOLUTION 2023-02-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT BY TARRANT COUNTY FIRE ALARM CENTER OF SIX EMERGENCY DISPATCH SERVICE CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CENTER AND, RESPECTIVELY, THE TOWN OF EDGECLIFF VILLAGE, THE CITY OF RENO, THE CITY OF AZLE, THE CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT, AND THE BRIAR-RENO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY OF EVERMAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey amending 6 to 5 in the heading, Seconded by Place 6 Davila. Voting Yea: Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried B. RESOLUTION 2023-02-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WICHITA STREET WIDENING PROJECT WITH THE CITY OF FOREST HILL, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 6 Davila. Voting Yea: Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion carried. C. Approve updated job description for the position of Emergency Communications Specialist Did not have these. Did not vote. D. Approve updated job description for the position of Communications Supervisor Did not have these. Did not vote. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION Did not convene into Executive Session. 10. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Craig is working from home right now. Bids are happening on the CDBG Project on South Race and Playground. 11. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor stated he has heard nothing on the Flood Study yet. He will reach out tomorrow. He will let them know next meeting. 12. ADJOURN Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:48pm. I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday February 3, 2023. /s/ Mindi Parks City Secretary Citizens may watch city council meetings live on YouTube. A link to the City of Everman YouTube channel is provided on the city website at: www.evermantx.us/government/citycouncil/ Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members, including the presiding officer, will be physically present at the location noted above on this Agenda. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members, including the presiding officer, will be physically present at the location noted above on this Agenda. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting, to receive advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item, as permitted by Law. Additionally, Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss the following: A. Section 551.071 - Pending or Contemplated Litigation or to Seek Advice of the City Attorney. B. Section 551.072 - Purchase, Sale, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property. C. Section 551.073 - Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift. D. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters. E. Section 551.087- Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. F. Section 551.089 - Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits. Citizens wishing to submit written comments should e-mail the City Secretary at mparks@evermantx.net. Comments that are received at least one-hour prior to the start of the meeting will be provided to all council members. According to the City of Everman Policy on Governance Process, individual citizen comments will be restricted to three (3) minutes unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the Council. The mayor is responsible to enforce the time limit. Citizens may address City Council either during the Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or during deliberation of a listed agenda item. City Council is only permitted by Law to discuss items that are listed on the agenda. Citizens wishing to make comments should notify the City Secretary as soon as possible. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpretative services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements, call 817.293.0525 or TDD 1.800.RELAY TX, 1.800.735.2989.