City Council Regular Meeting 04/20/2026 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - John Long, Pastor at Alsbury Baptist Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag

2.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Proclamations

   - A Proclamation recognizing April 19 - 25, 2026 as "National Library Week" in the City of Burleson.  (Recipient: Library staff and Friends of the Library)

   - A Proclamation recognizing April 20 - 24, 2026 as "Work Zone Awareness Week" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

   - A Proclamation recognizing The Keep Burleson Beautiful Board for achieving Gold Level recognition from Keep Texas Beautiful. (Recipient: Keep Burleson Beautiful Board)

2. B.Presentations

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 April 6, 2026 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a minute order ratifying a Community Service Development Corporation (Type B) resolution amending the corporation’s operating budget (Resolution 4B081825AnnualBudget) for Fiscal year 2025-2026 by increasing appropriations in the 4B Fund in the amount of $195,607, by increasing appropriations in the newly established Bartlett Park Soccer Complex Fund in the amount of $260,757, and by increasing anticipated revenues in the Bartlett Park Soccer Complex Fund by $260,757. (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Deputy Director of Finance)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a minute order ratifying the Burleson Community Service Development Corporation amendment to Resolution 4B032326AmendAnnualBudget by amending the Capital Improvement Plan. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2030. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a minute order approving an excused absence for Council Place 6 Adam Russell, for the May 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 regular council meetings. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

6. F.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing participation in a new opioid settlement with the six remnant defendants (CL-2025065) and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including the subdivision participation and release form, in connection with the same. (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Sr. Deputy City Attorney/Legal Services Director) 

7. G.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 10-104, “Contractor Registration Procedures,” of Division 4, “Electrical Licensing and Contractor Registration,” of Article II, “Administration,” of Chapter 10, “Buildings and Building Regulations,” of the Code of Ordinances. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the City's zoning ordinance codified in Appendix B of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances relating to a Heavy & High Energy industrial district. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

2. B.Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 50, “Definitions,” of Article II of Appendix B, “Zoning,” of the Code of Ordinances by amending the definition of Home Occupation by adding a new definition of No-Impact Home Based Business in accordance with State law.  (First Reading) (Staff Contact:  Tony D. McIlwain,  Development Services Director)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Consider the use of eminent domain to condemn property and consider and take possible action on Resolution No. 6106-04-2026 authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the purpose of obtaining the necessary real property for the Town Creek Basin Parallel Interceptor Sewer Line project (WW2301) to serve existing and new development in the City. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the City operating budget (CSO#5910-09-2025) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $13,430, by increasing appropriations in the Public Safety Grant Fund in the amount of $31,070, by increasing appropriations in the 4B Fund in the amount of $195,607, by increasing appropriations in the newly established Bartlett Park Soccer Complex Fund in the amount of $260,757, by increasing anticipated revenues in the Public Safety Grant Fund by $31,070, and by increasing anticipated revenues in the Bartlett Park Soccer Complex Fund by $260,757; and finding time is of the essence. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Deputy Director of Finance)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2030. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on street light requests. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on a nomination for the North Central Texas Council of Governments 2026-2027 Executive Board. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

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.

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

-Negotiations and potential eminent domain action for the acquisition of real property interests for the construction and maintenance of the Town Creek Basin Parallel Interceptor Sewer Line Project (WW 2301) to serve existing and new development in the City and for other public purposes permitted by law

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding a performance agreement with 2525 FTG – Tulsa, LLC, as amended

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

-Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property to be acquired for the construction and maintenance of the Town Creek Basin Parallel Interceptor Sewer Line Project (WW 2301) to serve existing and new development in the City

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 Facelift

-Project Bistro

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 9th of April 2026, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.