EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM 212 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140 MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor called meeting at 6:31pm. PRESENT Place 1 Linda Sanders Place 2 Carolyn Renfro Place 3 Johnnie Allen Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Susan Mackey Place 5 Judy Sellers Place 6 Miriam Davila Mayor Ray Richardson 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS Crystal was the first speaker to address the council to speak on behalf of the Library. Vicky Garza addressed the council to speak on behalf of the Library. Doreen Seals addressed the council on behalf of the Library. Richard Isarraraz addressed the council to speak his opinion on the Library. Mary Nateros addressed the council on the Library. Jeannine Baxter addressed the council on the Library. That completes the Citizens Comments. 5. Consent Agenda A. Financials May  Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Voting Nay: Place 3 Allen Motion Carried. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Review and Reminder of Budget Workshop Calendar Finance Director Helgesen and City Manager Spencer reviewed and discussed the calendar that has previously been given to the council for the Budget Workshop meetings and there were no changes made to this calendar and it will stay as is. 7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Resolution #2023-06-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS PERMANENTLY CLOSING THE EVERMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND DECLARING CERTAIN CITY LIBRARY PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL, TRADE, DONATE, AND/OR DISPOSE OF IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 1 Sanders. Voting Yea: Place 1 Sanders, Place 2 Renfro, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila, Mayor Richardson Voting Nay: Place 3 Allen Motion Carried. B. Resolution #2023-06-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FOREST HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT REGARDING THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 6 Davila. 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. Resolution #2023-07-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOREST HILL, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FOREST HILL, TEXAS AND THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 5 Sellers, Seconded by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey and Place 5 Sellers made an amended motion and Place 4 Mayor Pro-Tem made an amended second to approve with the City of Everman in the heading, 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 # 2023-07-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EVERMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 6 Davila, 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. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Craig wanted to update the council, that the Everman Officer's will be joining Forest Hill Officer's playing Basketball one night a week with the kids at the High School and this is part of the Anticrime Program we have been looking for to get some Youth involvement. This will serve as a Piolet Program to see how it goes and they will be working with a gentleman out of Fort Worth that specializes in these types of Programs with basketball. Craig will report back to council with an update about that at a later date. That is all Craig had to report. 10. MAYOR’S REPORT TXT DOT moving them out their building. Mayor is on the Tarrant County 911 Board and currently TXT Dot is moving them out of their current building and the Board has found a building in Haslett, that they already in the process of purchasing for $10.5 Million dollars. This is a much bigger facility and that's what they needed since they are growing out of the current one anyway. That is all the Mayor has 11. ADJOURN Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:23pm. I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday July 7, 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. 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