JOINT MEETING - BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION AND THE EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 12, 2024 06:30 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140

1.CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

3.INVOCATION

4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.PRESENTATIONS

6.CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

7.CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS RECESSED

8.DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION ON CASES

  1. A.Case # 1394, Continuation/Deferred Decision

    Continued to receive sworn testimony and citizen’s comments concerning whether the following structures complies with the standards set for in the City of Everman Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article IV and the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as adopted in Article XVIII of the Code; the Building Code, Chapter 4, Article III; Electrical Code, Chapter 4 Article V; Residential Code, Chapter 4 Article VI; Mechanical Code, Chapter 4, Article VII; and the Plumbing Code, Chapter 4 Article VIII . 

    (1) The Paradise Apartments,      929 Coury Road Everman, Texas 76140, with the legal description being      Tract A, Block 21, Everman Park, Sixth Filing, An Addition to the City of      Everman, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in      Volume 388-38, Page 30, Map Records, Tarrant County, Texas

    (2) The Paradise Apartments,      928 Coury Road Everman, Texas 76140, with the legal description being      Tract A, Block 21, Everman Park, Sixth Filing, An Addition to the City of      Everman, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in      Volume 388-38, Page 30, Map Records, Tarrant County, Texas

    (3) The Paradise Apartments,      917 Coury Road Everman, Texas 76140, with the legal description being      Tract A, Block 21, Everman Park, Sixth Filing, An Addition to the City of      Everman, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in      Volume 388-38, Page 30, Map Records, Tarrant County, Texas

    (4) The Paradise Apartments,      901 Coury Road Everman, Texas 76140, with the legal description being      Tract A, Block 21, Everman Park, Sixth Filing, An Addition to the City of      Everman, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in      Volume 388-38, Page 30, Map Records, Tarrant County, Texas

    (5) The Paradise Apartments,      900 Coury Road Everman, Texas 76140, with the legal description being      Tract A, Block 21, Everman Park, Sixth Filing, An Addition to the City of      Everman, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in      Volume 388-38, Page 30, Map Records, Tarrant County, Texas

    After hearing testimony, the Building Standards Commission will discuss and consider action on whether the building(s) the subject of the public hearing comply with the standards set for in the City of Everman Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article IV and the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as adopted in Article XVIII of the Code; the Building Code, Chapter 4, Article III; Electrical Code, Chapter 4 Article V; Residential Code, Chapter 4 Article VI; Mechanical Code, Chapter 4, Article VII; and the Plumbing Code, Chapter 4 Article VIII, (the “Code”). 

    Should the building(s) be found in violation of the standards set forth in the Code, the Building Standards Commission will take any action, which may include an order that the building(s) be demolished by the owner, mortgagee, lien holder, or other person with an interest in the property within thirty (30) days from the date of the order.  The owner of record is Paradise Apartments, LLC, CEO Hermann Vorhand, 14 Bourbon Court Lakewood, NJ 08701-3784.

9.ADJOURNMENT OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING

10.THE EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS RECONVENED

11.DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. A.Discuss and Review the Everman Fire Department Squad 19 Apparatus

12.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. A.Actions Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, or Committees. 

  2. B.RESOLUTION # 2024-11-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF FY2025 TEXAS JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR BALLISTIC SHIELDS, GRANT NUMBER 5021201, TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

13.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Past performance, review and evaluation of the City Manager

14.CITY MANAGERS REPORT

15.MAYOR’S REPORT

16.ADJOURN

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday November 7, 2024.

/s/ Mindi Parks
City Secretary

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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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