EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 26, 2023 06:30 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140

1.MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.INVOCATION

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Financials

    July 2023

    August 2023

  2. B.Minutes

    July 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

    July 18, 2023 Council Workshop Meeting Minutes

    July 18, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

    July 21, 2023 Council Workshop Meeting Minutes

    August 1, 2023 Council Workshop Meeting Minutes

    August 1, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

    August 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

    August 22, 2023 Special Council Meeting Minutes

5.PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Swearing In Ceremony - Everman Police Officer Cornelio Cristobal

  2. B.Proclamation - Declaring October 5, 2023 as Everman Teachers' Day

  3. C.Proclamation - National Night Out

  4. D.Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week

6.CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

7.DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. A.Staff Report - Water System Resiliency and Backup Power

  2. B.Staff Report - Events

  3. C.Staff Report - Public Library

8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. A.RESOLUTION #2023-09-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JDB TOWING, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DOING BUSINESS AS BEARD’S TOWING, FOR WRECKER AND IMPOUND SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. B.RESOLUTION #2023-09-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS AND THE CITY OF FOREST HILL, TEXAS FOR RABIES CONTROL AND THE SHARED USE OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN ANIMAL SHELTER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE

  3. C.RESOLUTION #2023-09-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF FOREST HILL, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE

  4. D.RESOLUTION #2023-09-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ESTABLISHING CONCURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF EVERMAN AND FOREST HILL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE

  5. E.Discuss and take necessary action to remove and appoint members of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

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 September 22, 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.

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.