Gagondlle  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 7, 2020  The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020, at City Hail, 702 N. Hwy 175, Seagoville, Texas  with a quorum present, to wit:  Dennis Childress Jon Epps Jose Hernandez Rick Howard Harold Magill Mike Fruin  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police Chief Ray Calverley, Community Development Director Ladis Barr, Police Captain Steve Davis, Director of Health & Code Jimmy Stephens, and Director of Administrative Services Cindy Brown.  Invocation - Invocation was led by Mayor Childress.  Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Childress led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor's Report - Mayor Childress wished everyone a Merry Christmas.  Citizens Public Comment Period- This portion of the meeting is to allow each. speaker up to six (6) minutes toaddress the council on items not posted on the current agenda. Council may not discuss these items but may respond. with) factual data or policy information, or place the item on aj future agenda. Citizens wishing to speak on posted agenda items will be called upon at that time. Anyone wishing to speak shall submit a Speaker Request Form to the CONSENT AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine in nature and will 1. Consider approving City Council Meeting minutes for November 16, 2020 and Joint Workshop with Planning & Zoning minutes for November 17,2020 (City Secretary) Motion to approve Cilty Council Meeting minutes for November 16, 2020 and Joint Workshop with Planning & Zoning minutes for eva0p-lemnk seconded  City Secretary. None.  be acted upon in one motion.  by Magill; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  December 7, 2020  REGULAR AGENDA- (City Secretary)  2. Conduct interviews with Boards & Commissions Applicant for appointment Motion to appoint Debra Haney to Place Seven (7) on the Planning & Zoning Commission - Hernandez, seconded Howard; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 3. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution authorizing the creation of an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Balch Springs, Mesquite and The Town of Sunnyvale, Texas in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, for the purpose of creating the Eastern Dallas County Response Team; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for the submission by said Eastern Dallas County Response Team ofa Grant Application for a New Directions For Public Safety Grant (City Manager) Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the creation of an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Balch Springs, Mesquite and The Town of Sunnyvale, Texas in aj form to be approved by the City Attorney, for the purpose ofcreating the Eastern Dallas County Response Team; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for the submission by said Eastern Dallas County Response Team of a Grant Application for a New Directions For Public Safety Grant - Hernandez, seconded. by Magill; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 4. - Staffs seeks City Council approval to locate the new Police Facility on the same five (5) acres of land where Fire Station Number: 2 is located (City Manager) Motion to approve an exploratory investigation about placing the Police Department along with Fire Station Number 2 - Magill, seconded by Hernandez; motion passed.  4/1 (For- Hernandez, Magill, Fruin, and Epps; Against - Howard)  5. Receive Councilmember Reports/Items of Community Interest - as authorized by Councilmember Hernandez expressed thanks for the personal protection equipment on behalf 6. Future Agenda Items - Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. These items will not be discussed and no action will be taken at this meeting Councilmember Howard. stated he would like the option for citizens to participate virtually in  Section 551.0415 ofthe Texas Government Code.  ofthe school nurses.  the Council Meetings. Adjourned at 7:21 p.m.  2    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  December 7, 2020  APPROVED:  - -  Mayor Dennis K. Childress  ATTEST:  handilackon Kandi Jackson, City Secretary  3