City Council Regular Meeting 02/20/2024 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Frank Pace, Minister of Wings of Hope

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 "Engineers Week" on February 18-24, 2024. (Recipient: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works & Engineering)

2. B.Presentations

   - Burleson Character Council. (Jerri McNair and Pat Worrell, Burleson Independent School District Board of Trustee Place 6 and 7)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance. Items to be added to the Consent Agenda require an official vote by the City Council.

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 approval of the minutes from the February 5, 2024 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact:  Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

2. B.Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of four outdoor warning sirens from Joe Goddard, LLC through a cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of Denton in the amount not to exceed $160,000. (Staff Contact: Joe Laster, Emergency Operations Manager)

3. C.Consider approval of a contract with Simplot Turf and Horticulture for the purchase of fertilizer and chemicals used for maintaining the golf course greens, tees and fairways of Hidden Creek Golf Course in the amount of $90,000. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

4. D.Consider approval of a contract with Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, Inc. for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) facepiece and applicable accessories through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard in the amount of $59,994. (Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Assistant Fire Chief)

5. E.Consider approval of a resolution authorizing a $2,000 sponsorship expense for the Burleson Character Council Luncheon. (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Assistant to the City Manager)

6. F.Consider approval of a professional services contract with Focused Advocacy in the amount of $108,000 for legislative consulting services. (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Sr. Deputy City Attorney/Director of Legal Services)

7. G.Consider approval of a receipt for assets in the Estate of Mary Louise Rea Boren, Deceased, acknowledging receipt of the artwork and personal property at Russell Farm. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

8. H.ETJ Release Petition for 1717 CR 529 (Case 24-013): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 5.08  acres of land addressed as 1717 CR 529. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

9. I.ETJ Release Petition for Lot 3, Block 1, Three Sisters Estates (Case 24-014): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 32.500  acres of land addressed as 700 Private Access 80505. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

10. J.ETJ Release Petition for Lot 2, Block 1, Three Sisters Estates (Case 24-015): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 38.789  acres of land addressed as 500 Private Access 80505. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

11. K.ETJ Release Petition for 1701 W Bethesda Rd (Case 24-018): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 5.4 acres of land addressed as 1701 W Bethesda Rd. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

12. L.ETJ Release Petition for 2520 FM 731 (Case 24-019): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 5.01 acres of land addressed as 2520 FM 731. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

13. M.ETJ Release Petition for 2520 FM 731, Tract 3 (Case 24-021): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 2.83  acres of land addressed as 2520 FM 731. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.625, 631, and 637 Mockingbird Ln (Case 23-350): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance for a zoning change request from “A”, Agricultural to “C" Commercial for existing commercial uses at 625, 631, and 637 Mockingbird Ln. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (Planning and Zoning Commission recommended disapproval unanimously) 

2. B.Dobson Townhomes (Case 23-003): Consider approval of a site plan for Dobson Townhomes located at 200 S Dobson with a waiver to the development plan related to the maximum roof pitch for a Rural Farmhouse architectural style. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Consider approval of a contract with PlayWorks, Inc a sole source provider of PlayWell products for playground improvements to Meadowcrest Park in the amount of $220,000. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Parks and Recreation Director)

2. B.Consider approval of a contract with Dobbs Tennis Courts LLC for Pickleball court installation at Meadowcrest Park in the amount of $144,470. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

3. C.Consider approval of a contract with Dunaway Associates, LLC for design, engineering, and survey services for the parking lot addition and trailhead improvement at Oak Valley South Scott trailhead in the amount of $67,400. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director - Parks and Recreation)

4. D.Recommend approval of a contract with We Build Fun, Inc as a sole source provider of Miracle products for improvement to Cedar Ridge Park in the amount of $278,314. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Parks and Recreation Director)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff feedback regarding an update on the City Sidewalk Program. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works & Engineering)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff feedback regarding the Wayside Horn project planned for the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) crossing of CR 714. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works & Engineering)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff feedback regarding Police Reporting Areas (PRAs) and patrol beat realignment for the Burleson Police Department. (Staff Contact: Billy J. Cordell, Chief of Police)

9.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND 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

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the internal investigation into Human Resources Department Complaint No. 2023-0001 and No. 2023-0002

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 14th of February 2024, by 5:30 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.