EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140 MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Ray Richardson called meeting to order at 6:01pm. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation - Celebrating 48th Anniversary for Hickory Stick BBQ Mayor Ray Richardson read the Proclamation Celebrating the 48th Anniversary for Hickory Stick BBQ. He presented he Proclamation to them at Hickory Stick earlier this morning. B. Recognition of Human Resources Director Jennifer Nateros on achieving her International Public Management Association for Human Resources Certified Professional (IPMA-CP) certification Mayor Ray Richardson presented Jennifer Nateros, Human Resources Director her certificate for achieving her International Public Management Association for Human Resource Certified Professional certification. 6. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS We had no citizens with comments. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Discuss and Review Proposed Budget for FY2025 Craig reviewed and discussed Proposed Budget for FY2025 with council and all council had no questions or concerns. B. Discuss and Consider an Ordinance creating a Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.  Craig presented to council on the consideration of an Ordinance creating a Mayor's Youth Advisory Council and presented to them the different things that they would do and be involved in. All council loved the idea and is in consensus with having this for approval at the next meeting. C. Review and Discuss potential amendments Code of Ordinances Article IV. Garage Sales Craig wanted to review and discuss potential amendments for Code of Ordinances Article IV. Garage Sales to prevent businesses in the city having Garage Sales and the concerns and with that the council would like to move forward with looking into making these changes to Garage Sales and would like them to have to get permission to hold these sales on their business property and come before council for that. Council would like to focus on the commercial side of this Ordinance. D. Report on Planned Community Events Craig wanted to update council with some Events and dates for these Events as follow: September 11th, Remembrance Walk through Pitman Park, no time yet but in the evening. September 20th, Homecoming and the Parade for this is still to be determined. Council will be doing a float for this parade. October 24th, Halloween Festival and we are looking to host this at Timberview Homestead. This will be a great location for this and this will start at 6pm. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. RESOLUTION # 2024-08-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION; ESTABLISHING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION GUIDELINES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Seconded by Place 5 Sellers. Voting Nay: Place 2 Renfro, Place 3 Allen, Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey, Place 5 Sellers, Place 6 Davila and Mayor. Motion Not Carried. This item will come back to the August 27th meeting. B. RESOLUTION # 2024-08-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE (“ACSC”) AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY’S 2024 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHMENT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC’S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC’S LEGAL COUNSEL.  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 and Mayor. Motion Carried 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. The City Council will convene into closed, executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code section 551.071(2) – Consultation with City Attorney, to seek legal advice regarding potential enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Mayor Richardson opened Executive Session at 6:41pm. Mayor Ray Richardson closed the Executive Session at 7:01pm. No Action Taken. 10. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Craig just wanted to highlight to council the very interesting job on South Race street with the stripping job on the street. This was a subcontractor that did the job and he has been pulled and the city is now working with another contractor for the restriping job to get this corrected. 11. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor reminded the council to have their appointment for the Charter Review Board on the 27th. 12. ADJOURN Mayor Ray Richardson adjourned the meeting at 7:04pm. I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 9, 2024. /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. To make arrangements, call 817.293.0525 or TDD 1.800.RELAY TX, 1.800.735.2989.