EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140 MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Richardson called meeting to order at 6:05pm. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes April 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2025 Regular Council Meeting 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 April 2025 This item has been tabled. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Swearing In Ceremony - Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Torrez The City Secretary, Mindi Parks swore in Ryan Torrez for City of Everman Code Enforcement Officer. 6. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS Johnnie Allen wanted to talk about the trash, and she stated that on two separate occasion's that the trash and recycling was picked up at the same time. She stated that she understands one time happening but this was twice within the same week. Also, the second thing is that they did not pick- up all of her neighbors trash. They did pick it up the following week, but she stated that this is unacceptable, and there is no reason it should not have been picked up. Johnnie Allen also wanted to talk about Memorial Day. She stated that we should show the Military that we appreciate them for their bravery and also the men and women that have died and sacrificed their lives for this  Country. Also, she stated that going forward we need to like a walk, even if it is only walking to Forest Hill. We need to schedule something. She also brought up reimbursement for council. She stated that the procedures needed to be reviewed because they are not being followed, no responses to emails and just a break down in communication. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Monthly Staff Reports Police Department Fire Department Animal Control/Code Compliance Public Works Police Monthly update presented by Al Brooks included the activity Summary for April 23- May 27, 2025. Officers were dispatched to 1820 calls for service that included 17 crashes, 11 alarms, 10 assault, 10 assist other agency, 3 Burglary in-progress, 60 disturbance calls, one deceased person, and a number of other calls as well that is on the report the council gets. The traffic enforcement activities resulted in 80 citations and 53 warnings. Last, Al Brooks welcomed Ryan Torrez under the Police Department umbrella as he assumes his new position of Code Enforcement Officer. Ryan is very eager to assume his new position. He did state that Scott Dabbs will be reassigned as a School Resource Officer as school resumes later this year. Fire Department monthly update for calls of service April 23 to present presented by Landon Whatley included Emergency Incident calls for service 127. Average response times for calls including county jurisdiction: 7:56- this is high due to a number of calls, both fire and EMS, being mutual aid to areas outside our immediate response area. Incident by Response Type was reported into Fire Type Incident, Medical Emergency, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Hazardous Conditions and Other. Staffing consist of losing one (1) Firefighter/Paramedic and completing the hiring process with one (1) Firefighter/Paramedic, start date is June 7th. Landon also updated council on the Celebrate America Festival. At this time forty-two (42) vendors have been approved as of today. There will be a special treat from Chief Whatley and he is planning to dazzle the audience with an instrumental rendition on guitar for the National Anthem before introducing the band. Also he wanted to remind council that the event is from Noon (12pm) till 10pm, with fireworks beginning at 10:01. Animal Control stats for April 2025 are as follows, Calls for service were 126, bites investigated were 3, dog intake was 66, cat intake was 17, live release rate was 93%, adoptions, transfers and return to owners were 81, for a total of 1459 calls. They had a few off site events that Mindy participated in and had 15 adoptions result in those events. Code- no update with the change in employees. Public Works monthly update presented by Gilbert Ramirez included two (2) sewer line repairs, 80 plus work orders, they had the Public Works Roadeo, two (2) curb stops, three (3) main breaks, a new fence at Columbine Well Site, and the activities with the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee. Gilbert included pictures of the Public Works Department and Water Department with some of the work they performed and pictures from the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee. B. Staff Report - MYAC "Day at the City"  City Manager Craig Spencer had a slide show to show some pictures of the Youth Council at the city for the Day at the City. They did a number of things and visited each department. They had a Crime scene that they worked. They visited the water department and were shown and taught on how to repair a water leak on a water pipe. They had a blast doing that and even had their own contest going on with how long they could fix it. They also visited the Street Department and had a spot in the city hall parking lot that they got to patch and learn how to fill potholes for the city and see how it is done. The loved visiting with Ray with Animal Services and he brought a snake friend with him and they enjoyed that. They visited the City Hall and most of all departments there and learned what each person does at the city hall. They visited the dispatch department and seen what it is to dispatch and see how that works as well. The last place they visited was the Fire Department. They got to put on all the bunker gear and bust through a door and spray the water from the fire truck like they were working a fire. The kids had a blast and learned so much about how the city works. Craig stated that we are so excited for next year and doing this again with the next Youth Council. The council loves this and this s contagious and hopes this goes over well and filters back to the High School. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, STRONGLY OPPOSING THE PROPOSED REDISTRICTING OF TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCTS, CITING LEGAL, OPERATIONAL, AND REPRESENTATIONAL CONCERNS, AND DEMANDING TRANSPARENCY, IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES. 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. Presentation from the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council – Proposed Recreation Center Concept for Capital Improvement Plan Consideration 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. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Texas Government Code section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: City Manager Mayor convened into Executive Session at 7:23pm. Mayor reconvened the meeting and closed executive session at 7:29pm. Motion made by Place 4; Mayor Pro-Tem Mackey to authorize the Mayor to execute a 1st Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement to provide a motor vehicle for the City Manager's professional/official and personal use, 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. 10. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Craig stated to council to keep an eye out on their email since the new website is very close to being launched and going live. Other than that, we are working on the preparation of Budget since it is just around the corner. 12. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor participated in the Graduation for Everman on Saturday. There were a lot of kids that graduated, and it was a very nice graduation, and he was honored to be a part of it. This week Mayor will be at the Emergency Management Conference held at the Fort Worth Convention Center and he will be in that Conference until Friday. 13. ADJOURN Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:32pm. I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday May 22, 2025. /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.