EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 08, 2024 06:00 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140

1.MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.INVOCATION

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.CONSENT AGENDA

5.PRESENTATIONS

6.CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

  1. A.PUBLIC HEARING - Public hearing to receive sworn testimony and citizen’s comments concerning a proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Everman as previously amended, at Article 3 “Administration”, Section 3.2 “Board of Adjustment” by amending section 3.2.2 “Members; Terms of Office”. This ordinance would essentially appoint the City of Everman Planning and Zoning Commission to serve as the Board of Adjustments.

7.DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. A.Receive Report and Discuss the 4-Day Schedule for City Hall and other Departments

  2. B.Civic Plus Website Management Services for the City of Everman Website

  3. C.Receive Report and Discuss Planned City Christmas Events and Activities

  4. D.Discussion and First Reading of Proposed Ordinance # 824 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, GRANTING TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO USE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM; SETTING FORTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO GOVERN THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE: PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. A.ORDINANCE # 823 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, AT ARTICLE 3 “ADMINISTRATION”, SECTION 3.2 “BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT” BY AMENDING SECTION 3.2.2 “MEMBERS; TERMS OF OFFICE”; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. B.RESOLUTION # 2024-10-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH REGION 8 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER FOR THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (“TIPS”) PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  3. C.RESOLUTION # 2024-10-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF EVERMAN COVERED APPLICATIONS AND PROHIBITED TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  4. D.Actions Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, or Committees. 

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 October 4, 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.