City Council Regular Meeting 08/18/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Anthony Penick, Chaplain, Texas Health Huguley Hospital

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

   -Receive a report to recognize the selected Employee of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter of 2025. (Staff Contact: Wanda Bullard, 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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 and take possible action on the minutes from the August 4, 2025 regular council meeting and August 11, 2025 special council meeting.  (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a minute order ratifying the actions of Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation Board on July 21, 2025 regarding an amendment of right-of-way contract with DCP Operating Company for a gas easement in Hooper Business Park. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a minute order ratifying the Community Service Development Corporation 4B on a resolution updating the approved budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Resolution #4B06162025AmendAnnualBudget). (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Interim Director of Finance)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a Second Amendment to the 380 and Development Agreement for Public and Private Improvements in the Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Burleson Between the City of Burleson and Depot on Main Holdings, LLC (CSO#543-11-2016). (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a Public Access and Trail Easement between Depot on Main Holdings, LLC and The City of Burleson for the public access and maintenance of improvements related to the Depot on Main development at 125 N Main Street. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

6. F.Consider and take possible action on an amendment for the Burleson Independent Soccer Association contract - CSO#1750-05-2021 (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

7. G.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance approving the 2025-2026 annual update to the Service and Assessment Plan (SAP) for the Parks at Panchasarp Farms Public Improvement District. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

6.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. Executive session is further detailed in Section 10 of this agenda. 

7.GENERAL

1. A.Consider and take possible action on ordinances amending Chapter 26, Courts and Chapter 34, Environment, of the Code of Ordinances. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the City budget [CSO#5560-09-2024] for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by increasing appropriations to various funds to accommodate operating and capital needs; and find time is of the essence. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Interim Director of Finance)

3. C.Consider approval of a minute order electing a councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term of one year. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the issuance and sale of City of Burleson, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025 and Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the 2024-2025 street maintenance program.  (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works) 

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the FY 2025-2026 Strategic Plan. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding an agreement with Sports Facilities Companies for the management of Chisenhall Sports Complex (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

9.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

10.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

-Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool and related Coverage Documents

-Development Agreement with AP-Groundwork Venture, LLC

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

-Project Paris

-Project Tall Grass 

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 12th of August 2025, by 6:30 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.