City Council Regular Meeting 06/20/2023 04:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Gloria Gilispie, 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

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.Discuss the City Council Committees, structure, purpose, and meeting schedule. (Presenter: Council Place 4 Larry Scott)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding an update on the Water and Wastewater, 4A Economic Development Corporation, 4B Community Development Corporation, Parks Performance and Golf fund financial overview, summary of 5-year capital improvement plans (CIP), and receive any additional direction from City Council regarding the annual budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.  (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a proposed new City Council Policy #41, Debt Management Policy and proposed amended City Council Policy #32, Financial Policy.  (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance) (Finance and Internal Service Committee motioned to present a report on the Debt and Financial Policy to the full Council in June 2023)

4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the office of emergency management's current and future initiatives. (Staff Presenter: Joe Laster, Emergency Operations Manager)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 June 5, 2023 regular council meeting and June 8, 2023 special council meeting. (Staff Contact:  Amanda Campos, City Secretary).

2. B.Consider approval of a minute order ratifying the 4A Economic Development Corporation Board’s approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for authorization for grading, stormwater infrastructure, and roadway construction for R.A. Development, Ltd., pursuant to an existing Chapter 380 and Economic Development and Performance Agreement.  (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Deputy Director Public Works - Engineering)

3. C.Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for authorization for grading, stormwater infrastructure, and roadway construction for R.A. Development, Ltd., pursuant to an existing Chapter 380 and Economic Development and Performance Agreement.  (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Deputy Director Public Works - Engineering)

4. D.Consider approval of a minute order ratifying the 4A Economic Development Corporation Board's actions taken on the approval of a First Amendment to the Performance Agreement between the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation and 2525 FTG - Tulsa, LLC for a development located at 700, 708, 712, 714, 716, and 720 SW Wilshire Blvd in Burleson, Texas.  (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

5. E.Consider approval of a minute order ratifying the 4A Economic Development Corporation Board’s actions taken on the approval of a First Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development and Performance Agreement between the City of Burleson, The Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation, and Yourang, LLC. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

6. F.Consider approval of a First Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development and Performance Agreement between the City of Burleson, the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation, and Yourang, LLC. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

7. G.Consider approval of a three year contract with ImageTrend, LLC for the purchase of a master software and services agreement for the Fire/EMS department records management system in the amount not to exceed $140,014. (Staff Contact: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief)

8. H.Consider approval of a minute order appointing newly appointed Council Place 3 Ronnie Johnson to council appointed positions on boards and committees. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Consider approval of a minute order ratifying the 4A Economic Development Corporation Board's actions taken on the approval of a Performance Agreement between the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation and Craftmasters for a development located within Hooper Business Park in Burleson, Texas. (Staff Presenter: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

2. B.Consider approval of a 12-month service contract with Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. via Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills for asphalt pavement sealing services in the amount of $525,000. (Staff Presenter: Errick Thompson, Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering)

3. C.Consider and take action on a resolution of the City Council of the City of Burleson, Texas, directing publication of notice of intentions to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation; and resolving other matters relating to the subject.  (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

8.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

9.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

-Hold a discussion and give direction regarding the appointment of a city manager.

-Hold a discussion and give direction regarding certificates of occupancy and Chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code.  

2. Personnel matters pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

-Hold a discussion and give direction regarding the appointment, evaluation and selection process, and duties of a city manager.

3. 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

-Craftmasters/Project Workforce 

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 14th of June 2023, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.