City Council Regular Meeting 09/15/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Gloria Gillespie, Senior Pastor, Open Door Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag

Texas Pledge:
Honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God; one and indivisible

2.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Proclamations
   -A Proclamation recognizing September 17 - September 23, 2025 as "Constitution Week" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Nathaniel Winston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution)

   - A proclamation recognizing Burleson as a "Tourism Friendly Community." (Recipient: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

2. B.Presentations

3. C.Community Interest Items
   This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. An “item of community interest” includes the following:

   -Expression of thanks, congratulations, or condolence;
   -Information regarding holiday schedules;
   -Honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens;
   -Reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled
    to be attended by city official or city employee; and
   -Announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 

3.CHANGES TO POSTED AGENDA

1. A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.

2. B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.

4.CITIZENS APPEARANCES

Each person in attendance who desires to speak to the City Council on an item NOT posted on the agenda, shall speak during this section. 

A speaker card must be filled out and turned in to the City Secretary prior to addressing the City Council. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes.

Please note that City Council may only take action on items posted on the agenda. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City Council from deliberating or taking action on an item not listed on the agenda. City Council may, however, receive your comments on the unlisted item, ask clarifying questions, respond with facts, and explain policy.

Each person in attendance who desires to speak to the City Council on an item posted on the agenda, shall speak when the item is called forward for consideration.

5.CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations.

1. A.Consider and take possible action on the minutes from the September 2, 2025 regular council meeting and September 8, 2025 special council meeting.  (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution approving settlement participation form to participate in the settlement of the State of Texas opioid litigation through the Texas Attorney General’s Office with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents in connection with the same. (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Sr. Deputy City Attorney/Legal Services Director) 

3. C.Consider approval of an ordinance of the approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; requiring the company to reimburse ACSCs reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the company and the ACSC’s legal counsel. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Sr. Deputy City Attorney/Director of Legal Services) 

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a minute order appointing Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works, as voting member and Michelle McCullough, Deputy Director of Development Services and City Engineer, as alternate member of the City of Fort Worth’s Wholesale Water and Wastewater Customer Advisory Committee for fiscal year 2026. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a resolution to formally add the Plaza’s lighting schedule and restroom facility hours to the governing policy. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

6. F.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing street closures for an annual homecoming parade hosted by Burleson ISD on October 6, 2025. (Staff Contact: Joni Van Noy, Economic Development Coordinator)

7. G.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing street closures for an annual homecoming Fall festival hosted by Open Door Church on October 24, 2025. (Staff Contact: Joni Van Noy, Economic Development Coordinator)

8. H.Consider approval of an interlocal agreement with the Burleson Independent School District (BISD) to provide eleven (11) school resource officers for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the amount of $1,245,498. (Staff Contact: Wes Routson, Support Bureau Captain)

9. I.Consider and take possible action on a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Austin Mac Haik Ford Lincoln, Ltd through the BuyBoard Cooperative (Contract # 724-23) for purchase of six (6) light duty trucks in the amount of $260,995.50. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

10. J.Consider and take possible action on a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Rush Truck Centers through the BuyBoard Cooperative (Contract #724-23 and #723-23) for purchase of six replacement vehicles in the amount of $582,398.50. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

11. K.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 34, Article VIII, of the Code of Ordinances regulating unattended clothing donation containers. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

12. L.Consider and take possible action on a ten-year contract with Axon Enterprise Incorporated to purchase in-car camera, body-worn camera, taser, drone, software, services and products through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard in the amount of $7,321,846.58. (Staff Contact: Randy Crum, Police Captain)

13. M.Consider and take possible action a resolution ratifying the appointments of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of the City of Burleson Boards, Commissions, and Committees.  (Staff Contact: Lisandra Leal, Assistant City Secretary)

14. N.Consider and take possible action on a 5-year contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for ASTRO 25 Advanced Services software through a cooperative purchasing agreement with DIR contract (DIR-CPO-5433) in the amount of $327,572.39. (Staff Contact: Hugo Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Technology Officer)

6.ETJ RELEASE

1. A.ETJ Release Petition for 2787 SW Hulen ST (Case 25-256): Consider and take possible action on a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 11.811 acres of land addressed as 2787 SW Hulen ST. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

7.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.1161 SW Wilshire BLVD (Case 25-099): Consider and take possible action on a resolution for a Commercial Site Plan with waivers to Chapter 63, Sign Regulations, Section 63-36; pertaining to a roof sign, the number of poster signs and Chapter 86, Landscaping, Trees and Vegetation, Section 86-109; pertaining to landscaping of parking lots.  (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (Note: City Council Agenda was posted prior to this item being heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission)

8.GENERAL

1. A.Consider and take possible action on a resolution nominating candidates for the election of members to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a professional service agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for development of an Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan in the amount of $475,000. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a two-year agreement with Dalworth Lighting & Electrical Services, LLC for streetlight repair and maintenance through an Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with the City of Dallas in the amount of $350,000. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance establishing a No Parking Zone along both sides of S. Dobson Street between Miller Street and Booger Creek and along both sides of W. Miller Street from S. Dobson Street to S. Commerce Street; directing the City Manager or designee to erect the appropriate signage; incorporating the recitals into the body of the ordinance; finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law; providing a cumulative clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a penalty clause, providing for publication; and an effective date. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a minute order accepting the proposal from BTX Flex, LLC in response to RFP 2025-006 for the sale of real property located at 112 SE Gardens Boulevard and directing staff to enter into negotiations with the proposer. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

6. F.Consider and take possible action on the appointments of council committees for the 2025-2028 term. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

9.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive an update and hold a discussion regarding the 89th legislative session. (Presenter: Brandon Aghamalian, Focused Advocacy) (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the flood warning system. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

10.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

11.RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene in Executive Session in the City Council Workroom in City Hall to conduct a closed meeting to discuss any item listed on this Agenda. The City Council may reconvene into open session and take action on posted items.

1. Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding a facility management agreement with Sports Facilities Management, LLC

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding City operations and new laws recently enacted following the sessions of the 89^th Texas Legislature, including House Bills 2464, 2844, and 4144, as well as Senate Bill 8 (2^nd Special Session)

2. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information received from or the offer of a financial or other incentive made to a business prospect seeking to locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code 

12.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 9th of September 2025, by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.