City Council Regular Meeting 01/23/2023 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Allen Christopherson, Pastor of Bethesda Baptist 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

  2. B.Presentations

    - Book donation to the Mayor's Youth Council from the National Charity League Burleson/Mansfield Chapter for the Little Free Library.

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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

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 January 9, 2023 regular council meeting. (Staff contact:  Amanda Campos, City Secretary).

  2. B.Consider approval of an ordinance amending the City of Burleson code of ordinances Chapters 2, 6, 10, 18, 44, 46, 62, and 86 amending the number of voting members and terms of members. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

  3. C.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Article II “Fire Department” of Chapter 38 “Fire Prevention” of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances by repealing and replacing Division 2 “Volunteer Fire Department” and Division 3 “Fire Prevention Department” setting forth that the fire department is no longer a volunteer fire department, that the fire prevention department is a division of the fire department, and that the fire marshal reports to the fire chief. (Final Reading)  (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Deputy City Attorney/Compliance Manager)

  4. D.Consider approval authorizing $230,041.52 to CSO#1681-02-2021 a contract with Amilia Technologies (SmartRec) for credit card user fees at the Burleson Recreation Center. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

  5. E.Consider approval of a contract with EZGO for the purchase of 480 golf cart batteries to replace the existing batteries on all 80 golf carts at Hidden Creek Golf Course through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard in the amount not to exceed $98,107.20. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

  6. F.Consider approval of an amended employment agreement with Amanda Campos to act as City Secretary.  (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Deputy City Attorney/Compliance Manager)

  7. G.Consider approval of an amended employment agreement with Bryan Langley to act as City Manager.  (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Deputy City Attorney/Compliance Manager)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

  1. A.2500 SW Hulen St (TOD Mixed-Use) (Case 22-131): Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a zoning change request from “PD” Planned Development district, to “PD” Planned Development district, to allow for retail and single-family attached residential development on 35.20 acres. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Tony McIlwain, Director of Development Services) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote)

  2. B.Razoo’s at 135 W Ellison St. (Case 22-156): Consider approval of a resolution for a sign variance to allow for a roof sign and two projection signs; Chapter 63, Sign Regulations. (Staff Presenter: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item.)

7.GENERAL

  1. A.Ordinance Modification for text amendments to Appendix B, Zoning, Article I, Board of Adjustments and Appendix C, Urban Design Standards, Article IV Old Town Design Standards, Old Town Design Standards Committee: Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the number of voting members and terms of members for the Board of Adjustments and Old Town Design Standards Committee.(First Reading) (Staff Presenter: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

9.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

10.RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.

  1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation or to Seek the Advice of the City Attorney Pursuant to Section 551.071

-Real Estate Sales Contract between Marilyn Bleeker and the Burleson Community Services Development Corporation Dated December 12, 2022 

-Real Estate Sales Contract between James W. Crouch, Jr. and Katherine Crouch Halwes and the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation Dated July 18, 2022

  1. Discussion Regarding Possible Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Pursuant to Section 551.072

-Approximately 11.705 acres of land out of the H.G. Catlett Survey, Abstract No. 177 in Burleson, Johnson County, Texas near the intersection of SW Hulen St and SW Alsbury Blvd

-Approximately 30.76 acres of land commonly known as 2140 SW Hulen St in Burleson, Johnson County, Texas near the intersection of SW Hulen St and SW Alsbury Blvd

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

  1. Deliberation regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body Pursuant to Section 551.073
  2. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Section 551.074
  3. Deliberation regarding (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit Pursuant to Sec. 551.076
  4. 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

-Project Workforce

-CHC Development/CHC Acquisition

  1. Pursuant to Sec 418.183(f), deliberation of information related to managing emergencies and disasters including those caused by terroristic acts (must be tape recorded)

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 18th of January 2023, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.

S:\Departmental Digital Images\Logos\Burlsn Official City Logo-Seal\City Seal.jpgAmanda Campos

City Secretary

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
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