City Council Regular Meeting 02/02/2026 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Gloria Gillespie, Pastor Emeritus, 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

2. B.Presentations

   - Special Presentation for Former City of Burleson City Manager Kay Godbey
        -A Proclamation recognizing January 18, 2026, as "National Kay Godbey Day" in the City of Burleson.  (Recipients: Her Sister, Glenda Godbey, and her daughters, Denise James and Shelly Klein)
        -A Presentation of the Texas Flag from the office of Senator Phil King. (Presenter: Doug Sandifer, Deputy Chief of Police)
        -A Presentation from Texas Women Leading in Government. (Presenter: Paulette Hartman, President of Texas Women Leading in Government/City Manager, North Richland Hills)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 January 20, 2026 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution supporting grant funding from the Office of the Governor, State of Texas, for renewal of the full-time victim assistant coordinator and execute the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances form. (Staff Contact: Wes Routson, Support Bureau Captain). 

6.ETJ RELEASE

1. A.ETJ Release Petition for 2300, 2320, 2426, 2600, and 2612 N Cummings Dr (Case 25-373): Consider and take possible action on a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 113.89 acres of land addressed as 2300, 2320, 2426, 2600, and 2612 N Cummings Dr. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

7.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.1500 CR 602, Voluntary Annexation (Case 25-260): Continue public hearing, consider and take possible action on an ordinance continued from the January 5, 2026 council meeting for the voluntary annexation of approximately 80.122 acres of land in the exclusive Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Burleson, generally located at 1500 CR 602. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

2. B.1500 CR 602 (Case 25-258): Continue public hearing, consider and take possible action on an ordinance continued from the January 5, 2026 council meeting for a zoning change request from defaulted “A” Agricultural to “SF10” Single-family for the development of a single-family subdivision with minimum lot sizes of 10,000 square feet.(First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended disapproval 8-0)

8.GENERAL

1. A.Hold the second public hearing and consider and take possible action on a proposed strategic partnership agreement (SPA) with the North Johnson County Municipal Management District No. 1. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a facility use agreement with Burleson Farmer’s Market  for the use of the Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza in Old Town for the 2026-2027 market season.(Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn for the design of the Chisholm West Lift Station in the amount not to exceed $805,680.00 (Project WW2603). (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a professional services agreement with Kemp Golf Course Design in the amount of $103,000 for a master plan of Hidden Creek Golf Course. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing the rejection of bids for ITB 2026-004 for the replacement of fence at Hidden Creek Golf Course. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

9.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the Shannon Creek Park redesign proposal. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the proposed budget for Sports Facilities Management (SFM) to operate Chisenhall Sports Complex (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on overtime utilization in the Fire/EMS Department.  (Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Fire Chief)

4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on ISO Class 1 resurvey.  (Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Fire Chief)

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

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an informal security audit of certain City facilities and buildings

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, Texas Government Code

12.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 22nd of January 2026, by 5:30 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.