EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM 212 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140 MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Richardson called meeting to order at 6:31pm. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes January 17, 2023 Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried B. Financials January 2023 Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried 5. PRESENTATIONS 6. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS There were none. A. PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR CITIZEN COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED CITY OF EVERMAN BUDGET AMENDMENTS Mayor Richardson opened up Public Hearing at 6:32pm and there were no citizens comments concerning the Public Hearing and Mayor Richardson closed the Public Hearing at 6:33pm. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Approve updated job description for the position of Emergency Communications Specialist  Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 1 Sanders. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried B. Approve updated job description for the position of Communications Supervisor Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 1 Sanders. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried C. Approve Allocation of $90,000 in ARPA funds for the electrical overhaul of the Columbine Well Site Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 1 Sanders. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried D. Resolution #2023-02-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY DISPATCH SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. ONE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried E. Resolution 2023-02-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED 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 6 Davila, Seconded by Place 1 Sanders. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried F. Ordinance #793 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AND CALLING FOR THE MAY 6, 2023 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING PERSONS TO THE OFFICES OF COUNCILMEMBER PLACES 1, 3, AND 5; AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION WITH OTHER TARRANT COUNTY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY; PROVIDING A RUNOFF DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson  Motion Carried G. Ordinance #794 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 774, TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 1 Sanders. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Section 551.071 - Seek Legal Advice related to City Council Communications involving complaints with individual citizens. Mayor opened into Executive Session at 7:02pm and closed the Executive Session at 7:15pm. No Action Taken. 10. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Craig wanted to remind council that the City Wide Clean up and the Bulk Trash on March 4th, and the flyers are built and will be going out on Social Media tomorrow and it is already on the sign across the street as well. CTY will also go out. This Event will be from 8am to Noon. Craig stated that our staff will be there until one just in case we have any late comers to address that issue. The dumpsters will also be there an hour after the event time to make sure we are getting everyone in. Also, the Regional Flood Study was on the agenda for today at the Tarrant County Commissioner's court. It was approved and Teague Neal and Perkins was awarded the Project. So, in the next few days we should here from them to get this Flood Study kicked off. This week there is also a Corporal Exam being held at the Police Department for a position we have not filled and we have two that are competing for this Corporal position and we will know by Friday who that will be and they will come before Council to introduce themselves and to be sworn in. 11. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor had nothing to report. 12. ADJOURN Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting at 7:21pm. 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 17, 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 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. 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