City Council Regular Meeting 03/03/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Gloria Gillaspie, Senior Pastor 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

   - A proclamation recognizing "Procurement Professionals' Day" on March 12, 2025. (Recipient: Purchasing Division)

2. B.Presentations

   -A presentation to recognize the library for receiving the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 February 17, 2025 regular council meeting.  (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on amendments to City Council Policy 36, addressing purchasing authority elements. (Staff Contact: Lauren Seay, Deputy Director of Administrative Services) 

3. C.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a facilities reimbursement, shared parking, and mutual access agreement with Eastern Heights Church d/b/a the Heights Church, a Texas non-profit corporation, providing a severability clause, and providing an effective date. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA), in the amount of $253,000.00, with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for SH174 Widening Project (Project #197405) and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.Chisholm Summit at 9325 CR 1016, Voluntary Annexation (Case 24-343): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance for voluntary annexation of approximately 88.140 acres of land in the exclusive Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Burleson, described in the F.A. Claridge Survey, abstract no. 142, located at 9325 CR 1016, related to a previously approved development agreement; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

2. B.Chisholm Summit at 9325 CR 1016 (Case 24-367): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas, by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 88.140 acres of land in the F.A. Claridge Survey, abstract no. 142, located at 9325 CR 1016 in the City of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, from defaulted “A”, Agriculture zoning district, to “PD" Planned Development zoning district, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading)(Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval)

7.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction on the city’s website update. (Staff Contact: DeAnna Phillips, Director of Community Services)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction on the animal services adoption trailer. (Staff Contact: DeAnna Phillips, Director of Community Services)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the Hulen Street Widening Project. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)

4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the CR1020 (Alsbury Boulevard) Extension – Phase 3 alignment and cross section. (ST2301) (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

8.LEGISLATIVE - REPORTS AND RELATED ACTION ITEMS

This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council that allows the City Council to receive reports, hold discussions, and give staff direction regarding any legislative matters pertaining to the 89th Texas legislative session. Additional action items may be specifically listed below when required.

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.

1. Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code               
   -Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 26th of February 2025, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.