City Council Regular Meeting 07/24/2023 04:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

Public Presentations and Public Hearings will not be considered before 5:30 p.m.

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Dr. Don Newbury, Senior Adult Minister, First Baptist Church Burleson

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 2023. (Staff Presenter: Rick DeOrdio, Director of Human Resouces)

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.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and General Government Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) update, and receive additional direction from City Council regarding the annual budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.  (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the FY2023-2024 budget supplemental requests, and receive additional direction from City Council regarding the annual budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. (Staff Presenter: Tommy Ludwig, City Manager)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the FY2023-2024 rates for Water and Waste Water, Solid Waste and Health Insurance Funds for FY2023-2024, and receive additional direction from City Council regarding the annual budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.  (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

4.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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance. Items to be added to the Consent Agenda require an official vote by the City Council.

5.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.

6.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 July 6, 2023 special council meeting and July 10, 2023 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact:  Amanda Campos, City Secretary).

2. B.Consider approval of a resolution ratifying the 4A Economic Development Corporation Board’s actions taken on the approval of changes and budget for the Project U Leadership Conference. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

3. C.Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing establishment of the Burleson Public Safety Communications Department as a Law Enforcement Telecommunication Agency through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). (Final reading) (Staff Contact: Paul Bradley, Director of Public Safety Communications)

4. D.Consider approval of a resolution finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s application to amend its distribution cost recovery factor and update generation riders to increase distribution rates within the City should be denied; authorizing participation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; authorizing hiring of legal counsel; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; and requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel. (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Deputy City Attorney/Compliance Manager)

5. E.Consider approval of a resolution adopting an electronic signature policy. (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Assistant to the City Manager)

6. F.Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his/her designee to apply for title work necessary for obtaining title, proof of ownership, registration, and license plates pursuant to V.T.C.A. Transportation Code section 721.005(a)(1) and repealing Resolution CSO#622-04-2017. (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Assistant to the City Manager)

7. G.Consider approval of City Council Policy #42 formally adopting council committees structures and description. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

8. H.Consider approval of a contract with CommFit through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Buy Board for the purchase of workout equipment for the Burleson Recreation Center in the amount of $92,702.75. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

7.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.Bartley Addition (Case 23-044): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance for a zoning change request from “A”, Agricultural to “SFE”, Single-Family Estate for a three (3) acre site. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter, Tony McIlwain, Director of Development Services) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8 to 0.)

8.GENERAL

1. A.Consider approval of an amendment to contract CSO#1713-04-2021 with e-Builder, Inc, to build an integration with Tyler Munis/ERP System and renew the contract for five additional years in the amount of $415,528.00. (Staff Contact: Hugo Rodriguez, Deputy Director, IT)

9.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND 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.

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

-Hold a discussion and give direction regarding Chapter 36 (Fencing and Screening Regulations) and Article III (Weeds and Excessive or Wild Growth) of Chapter 34 (Environment) of the Burleson Code of Ordinances

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

-130 E. Renfro St, Burleson, Johnson County, Texas

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 Grove

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 19th of July 2023, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.