EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140 MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor called meeting to order at 6:31pm. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes March 7, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. 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. Financials March 2023 Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month Mayor read the Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mayor also presented this Proclamation to two Representatives from Alliance for Children. Craig Spencer also stated that this is special for the child investigation going on in our city right now for Noel Rodriguez, and AFC has been instrumental for us in this case as well. B. Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Mayor read the Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Craig also added that this year has been very different with it going from four full-time dispatchers to twenty on staff now. This is a significant amount of growth and a lot of faith put into the dispatch  operations from several different entities, which some of them are here showing their support tonight including the Fire Marshal representing the EISD and the County. Craig is very proud of the work they have all put in and they have been very dedicated and this has been a very big dramatic change for all of them. Craig also stated that with this, they have done a tremendous job at making this change and making this project a huge success because it could not have happened without them. 6. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Mobile Food Truck Park Craig stated that last year council passed an ordinance allowing mobile food trucks in certain zoning and we created that zoning for mobile food trucks and are allowing them to set up in that certain zone. We built a Mobile Food Truck Park across from Pittman Park and last year council approved some ARPA Funds for the completion of that Park. We are nearly complete. The only thing that is not done at that Park now is electrical, however Oncor has shared with us that it will take them 6 months to a year for this to get finished. Council Member Allen asked how much the electrical will be? Craig explained the electrical is just putting in a meter for us and it is not that expensive. This is not going to be a big issue if we do not have the electrical since all of them have Generator power and their not allowed to operate after 10pm. Water has also been installed by our water guys and did not contract out that. Craig feels comfortable moving forward and opening it up with council blessing, on May 1st. This will be a process and that is all being finalized right now. This is going to have all the same standards as a restaurant would have to do, it is just on wheels. Council is good to go ahead with the opening on May 1st. B. CDGB-CV 2022 - Inclusive Playground Craig wanted to update on this. We have to renew the Resolution for this. Last meeting that we had council assed a resolution authorizing the contract to go to Whirlix Designs, and for the City Manager to execute that contract. Craig explained that technically we are not engaging in that contract and it is actually Tarrant County. Tarrant County has asked us to pass a new resolution authorizing the contract to Whirlix Design and Tarrant County to execute that contract. This is item C on this Agenda under action items and Craig just wanted to explain this to council. Also, the time frame is roughly 180 days until we can begin the construction. This is do to having to order all of the supplies but everything is looking good and still waiting on the final amended Plans and he will get those to Council Member Allen when he gets those in since she did request those. Mayor had a plan for this playground. In Memory of Noel Rodriguez, Mayor would like to name the Playground after him and have a Memorial sign for him at the park as well. Craig would like to get council blessing on this so he can go ahead and get with the contractors on this. Council Member Allen did ask about the all inclusive playground and National Fitness Campaign which is a workout court. The Inclusive means all types of kids even with special needs. All council would like to move forward with naming the Playground after Noel Rodriguez. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  A. Change of Venue for all Public Meetings to the Everman Civic Center; 213 North Race Street, Everman, TX 76140 Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey. 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 #2023-04-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF EVERMAN COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey with the following changes, Section 3 page 21 on the agenda the Board should consist of five regular members and it say there should be 3 regular members appointed to one a one year term and that should be two, and under that it says four regular members should be appointed to a two-year term and that should be changed to three, and additionally Section 6, subparagraph four, says a quorum shall consist of four regular members and it should be 3 for 5 members. Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. 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. RESOLUTION #2023-04-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WHIRLIX DESIGNS, INC. FOR THE CLYDE PITTMAN PARK INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $114,851.00; AUTHORIZING TARRANT COUNTY TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT; 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. D. Approve the allocation of Water Funds for the acquisition of a Wastewater Jetter Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey for no more than $65,000, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Motion Carried. E. Approve the allocation of Street Improvement Tax Funds for the acquisition of an Asphalt Hot Mix Trailer & Drum Roller Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey for no more than $104,000,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. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Did not convene into Executive Session. 10. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Craig stated that the Celebrate America Festival is set for Saturday, June 24th. Landon has already started working on that. Mayor was able to get the meeting he wanted with the Mayor of Fort Worth, and the Police Chief. This is for the shooting and also increasing violent crime that we have been seeing. This was a very positive meeting. We walked away with some engagement opportunities and make resources available as far as the data front end goes. There is also talk about an MOU with the City of Everman and the City of Fort Worth as well that will blur the jurisdictional lines that will allow our officers in the City of Fort Worth and conduct traffic stops and investigative stops and making our presence known as well as at the Everman Schools that are in Fort Worth as well. Fort Worth Mayor Parker expressed she was going to have some conversations going, to get the right people at the table to talk about what opportunities and programs that Fort Wroth could bring specifically in that area, Stallion Point. Craig stated that all this and the Community Safety Board that was approved is a good start in improving the safety of our community. They are going to make their presence more known to these kids but they are short staffed as well. Craig also stated that his attention is one hundred percent focused on the Noel Rodriguez case and if they need anything to just get a hold of him. Craig also stated that he will find out for council Member Allen from HR if they will be doing anything beyond the flowers for Charles Simmons from the Library. 11. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor did state that the meeting they had was very positive. Mayor stated that the MOU was the step in the right direction to get this ball rolling. Charles Simmons passed away last Saturday. No details on his funeral information. 12. ADJOURN Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:29pm. I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 14, 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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