City Council Regular Meeting 11/04/2024 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Frank Pace with Johnson County Prayer Network

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

2. B.Presentations

   - Recognition of Burleson Blaze's Success at the 2024 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games.  (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

   - Receive a report to recognize the selected Employees of the Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2024. (Staff Contact: Cheryl Marthiljohni, Director of Human Resources)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 approval of the minutes from the October 21, 2024 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider approval of a cooperative purchase agreement for the purchase and lease of physical books for the Burleson Public Library, using Texas Smart Buy Contract 715-M2, in the amount of $65,000. (Staff Contact: Sara Miller, Deputy Director-Library)

3. C.Consider approval of a minute order authorizing the expenditure to Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla, & Elam, LLP, for legal services in the amount of $325,000.  (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Senior Deputy City Attorney/Director of Legal Services)

4. D.Consider approval of a professional services agreement with Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc. for forensic services, which includes narcotics testing, quantified THC testing, and courtroom testimony, in the amount of $65,000. (Staff Contact: Wes Routson, Support Bureau Captain)

5. E.Consider approval of a cooperative purchasing agreement with M-Pak, through BuyBoard contract #698-23, for the procurement and replacement of uniforms, duty gear, tactical clothing and equipment, and body armor, in an amount not to exceed $72,000. (Staff Contact: Wes Routson, Support Bureau Captain)

6. F.Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of a software archiving platform from Smarsh for one year through a cooperative purchasing agreement with DIR (DIR-TSO-4317) in the amount of $51,542.22 (Staff Contact: Hugo Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Technology Officer)

7. G.Consider approval of an amendment to contract CSO#1889-10-2021 increasing the total contract amount by $29,453.40 for the service and license renewal agreement with CivicPlus to include annual support, maintenance, and hosting fees for our city website. (Staff Contact: Hugo Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Technology Officer) 

8. H.Consider approval of a minute order authorizing $118,241.16 in additional funding with United Healthcare (UHC) (CSO #5321-12-2023) for third party administration of medical, dental, and vision plans for 2025.  (Staff Contact: Cheryl Marthiljohni, Director of Human Resources)

9. I.Consider approval of a minute order authorizing $14,184 in additional funding with Alliance Work Partners (CSO# 1860-09-2021) to be the city’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for plan year 2025. (Staff Contact: Cheryl Marthiljohni, Director of Human Resources)

10. J.Consider approval of an ordinance designating an approximately 30 acre tract of land (the property is generally described as near the northeast corner of the Vantage Dr. and Conveyor Dr. (FM 917) intersection located in Highpoint Business Park, City of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas) as “Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 009, City of Burleson” under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

11. K.Consider approval of a Chapter 380 agreement with the Burleson Opportunity Fund to promote economic development in the amount of $50,000.  (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

12. L.Consider approval of a resolution amending the Mayor's Youth Council Resolution CSO#761-02-2018 to align with the Mayor's Youth Council Bylaws. (On 10/28/2024, the Mayor Youth Council voted unanimously to update their bylaws) (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

13. M.Consider approval of a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services related to the review of flood studies and general stormwater drainage design for a three (3) year term in the amount of $90,000.00. (Staff Contact: Michelle McCullough, Deputy Director/City Engineer)

14. N.Consider approval of a professional services contract with Kimley Horn and Associates for engineering services related to the review of traffic studies and general roadway design for a three (3) year term in the amount of $75,000.00. (Staff Contact: Michelle McCullough, Deputy Director/City Engineer)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.1709 County Road 913 (Case 24-274): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance for a zoning change request from “A” Agriculture to “SFE” Single-Family Estate district. (First & Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Consider approval of a construction contract for ITB 2024-026 with Jackson Construction, Ltd. for the SW Alsbury Boulevard Widening from Hulen St. to Candler Drive (Phase 1B) project in the amount of $2,672,529.00 with a project contingency of $267,253.00. (ST2302) (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

2. B.Consider approval of an agreement for crossing modification, signal modification and bore permit agreements with BNSF railroad for modifications to the Alsbury Boulevard railroad crossing and payment of associated fees of in the amount of $550,876. (ST2302) (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

3. C.Consider approval of an agreement for undergrounding of electrical lines with Oncor in the amount of $547,411. (ST2302) (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on street asset management and the FY 24/25 Pavement Maintenance Schedule. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager and Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director Public Works)

9.LEGISLATIVE - REPORTS AND RELATED ACTION ITEMS

This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council that allows the City Council to receive reports, hold discussions, and give staff direction regarding any legislative matters pertaining to the 89th Texas legislative session. Additional action items may be specifically listed below when required.

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

-Discuss and receive direction on a facilities maintenance and operation agreement with the Burleson Independent Soccer Association dated May 14, 2021, for the athletic field complex at Bartlett Park.

-Discuss and receive direction on Case No. CC-E20240015, State of Texas v. Village Creek Equities I, Ltd., et al., in the County Court at Law No. 2, Johnson County, Texas.

2. Discussion regarding possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code

-Discuss and receive direction on certain parcels of real property for the expansion of the intersection of Alsbury Boulevard and SW Hulen St and the expansion of County Road 1020 generally near such intersection in Johnson County, Texas where deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of negotiations with third parties.

-Discuss and receive direction on certain parcels of real property necessary for a 12” waterline extension to the Mountain Valley Lakes Subdivision generally near such subdivision in Johnson County, Texas where deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of negotiations with third parties.

3. 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 30th of October 2024, by 6:15 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.