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EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 05, 2023 06:30 PM 212 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140

1.MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.INVOCATION

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Financials

    September 2023

    October 2023

  2. B.Minutes

    September 5, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

    September 26, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

    October 17, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

5.PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Everman Fire Department Badge Pinning & Swearing In Ceremony

6.CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

7.DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. A.Staff Report - Everman Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

  2. B.Staff Report - Everman Holiday Market

  3. C.Staff Report - Everman Annual Employee Gala

  4. D.Staff Report - City of Everman Capital Improvement Plan

  5. E.Staff Report - Update on the Tarrant Area Food Bank Local Programs

  6. F.2024 - 2025 TCAP Board Ballot

8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. A.Accept Resignation of Doreen Seals from the Senior Citizen Advisory Board

  2. B.Administration of Oath of Office to Senior Citizen Advisory Board Members

  3. C.Consideration and Discussion related to the Tarrant County Appraisal District Ballot of Appointments to Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2024. 

  4. D.RESOLUTION #2023-12-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW AMBULANCE  (M219) AND ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY INTERNAL EQUIPMENT FOR COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $580,000.00 TO BE FUNDED OR REIMBURSED BY TARRANT COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY, AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 THERETO FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT STATE AND LOCAL RECOVERY FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS;  AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  5. E.RESOLUTION #2023-12-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIRST RESPONDER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APARATUS FOR COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 TO BE FUNDED OR REIMBURSED BY TARRANT COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 THERETO FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT STATE AND LOCAL RECOVERY FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS;  AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  6. F.RESOLUTION #2023-12-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND EMERGENCY DISPATCH SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF BLUE MOUND. TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  7. G.RESOLUTION #2023-12-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. ONE FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN IDENTIFIED UNINCORPORATED AREAS TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

9.EXECUTIVE SESSION

10.CITY MANAGERS REPORT

11.MAYOR’S REPORT

12.ADJOURN

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday December 1, 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.

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