City Council Regular Meeting 01/05/2026 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Bob Massey, Retired Burleson Pastor

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

   - Receive a report to recognize the selected Employee of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2025 and the Employee of the Year for 2025. (Staff Contact: Wanda Bullard, Deputy Director of Human Resources)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 December 15, 2025 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution approving the annual report for Old Town right-of-way use agreements and city-wide public parking and public sidewalk agreements. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a resolution to request authorizing sponsorship of the proposed public events for calendar year 2026 in accordance with Chapter 70, “Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places,” of the Code of Ordinances. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a grazing lease for Russell Farm with Bryan Voegele for one (1) year, with four (4) automatic renewals in the amount of $500. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a change order to a construction contract (CON#168-08-2025) with Pipe Crew LLC, for the Waterline Replacement and Upsizing (Taco Casa) Project in the amount of $13,667.60 for a revised total contract amount of $106,892.60 (Project WA2506). (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

6. F.Consider and take possible action on a resolution to reject all bids received in response to ITB 2025-017 (Project 197409). (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.2245 SW Wilshire Blvd (Case 25-305): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance for a zoning change request from “A” Agricultural to “SF7” Single-family for development of approximately 13 single-family lots. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 8-0)

2. B.1500 CR 602, Voluntary Annexation (Case 25-260): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance 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)

3. C.1500 CR 602 (Case 25-258): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance 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)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending ordinances CSO#1215-12-2019 and CSO#200-06-2022, to modify the Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Replat policies; selecting the Development Assistance Committee as the approval body for Preliminary Plats, Final Plats, and Replats. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a Resolution ordering the May 2, 2026 General Election, electing the Mayor, Place 2, Place 4, and Place 6. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a Joint Election Resolution with the Burleson Independent School District for the May 2, 2026 General Election. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on an interlocal agreement with Johnson County for the use of the Johnson County Sub-Courthouse located at 247 Elk Dr, Room 212, for the May 2, 2026 General Election, as the polling location. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on an overview of the 2025 Mosquito Season. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on a proposed Neighborhood Empowerment Zone incentive policy. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding plaza maintenance. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

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.

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

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City’s interlocal agreement with Johnson County with an effective date on or about November 15, 2019, regarding jurisdiction of plat approval in the City’s ETJ

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding a potential development agreement with a property owner of approximately 138 acres in Johnson County, Texas

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City’s Chapter 43 Texas Local Government Code Development Agreements with Selma Goodnight and Mamie Goodnight dated on or about November 30, 2007

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City’s Chapter 43 Texas Local Government Code Development Agreements

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

-Certain parcels of real property necessary for roadway improvements on and around County Road 1020 in Johnson County, Texas where deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of negotiations with third parties

-Certain parcels of real property necessary for wastewater improvements on and around County Road 1020 in Johnson County, Texas where deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of negotiations with third parties

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

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 23rd of December 2025, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.