City Council Regular Meeting 06/02/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Rusty Gilliam, Senior Pastor at Cross Roads Baptist 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

   - Recognition of the City of Burleson 101 Civic Academy Class (Recipients: 2025 Class)

   - Recognition of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on their FEMA Region VI award (Recipients: Joe Laster, Emergency Operations Manager and CERT members)

   - Receive the Life Saver Award from the Chisholm Trail 100 Club for those involved in the tower rescue on 01/24/2025.

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 May 27, 2025 special council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo 06.02.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Draft Minutes 2025-05-27.pdf (0.08 MB)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on an interlocal agreement for the operation of the Stop the Offender Program (S.T.O.P.) Special Crimes Unit (SCU) with the County of Johnson, Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, Johnson County Attorney’s Office, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and the participating cities of Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne, and Joshua. (Staff Contact: Chief Billy Cordell, Police Department)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - STOP SCU Interlocal (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - STOP SCU Inter-Local Agreement Presentation - Council Meeting 2025-06-02 (1).pdf (0.12 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - STOP Interlocal Agreement Final 05-05-2025 Amended.pdf (0.13 MB)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on the Third Amendment to the Engineering Services Contract (CSO#5029-03-2023) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for design of the Industrial Boulevard Pump Station Expansion and Alsbury Pump Station Decommissioning Project in the amount of $379,850.00, for a total contract amount of $1,563,745.00. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Design Amendment.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation - Industrual Blvd. Pump Station.pdf (2.03 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Industrial PS_Amendment.pdf (0.58 MB)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a permanent Oncor Electric Delivery Company Easement associated with the Industrial Boulevard Pump Station Expansion and Alsbury Pump Station Decommissioning Project located on Industrial Park Boulevard. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - easement.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation - Industrual Blvd. Pump Station Oncor Easement.pdf (1.54 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Easement Document.pdf (0.57 MB)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on an interlocal agreement with Johnson County Special Utility District (JCSUD) regarding placement of JCSUD water facilities within the Chisholm Summit Master Planned Community, Phases 1-3. (Staff Contact: Michelle McCullough, Development Services Deputy Director/City Engineer)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo, Interlocal Agreement.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation, Interlocal Agreement.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Interlocal Agreement (DRAFT).pdf (4.92 MB)

6. F.Consider and take possible action on a contract with Johnson Fitness and Wellness through a vendor purchasing agreement for the purchase of cardio and strength fitness equipment at a total price of $18,568.79. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)  

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Fitness Equipment Vendor.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2-Staff Presentation-Brick Fitness Equipment CC.pdf (2.23 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Johnson Fitness Buyboard Vendor Agreement (Vendor Signed).pdf (0.50 MB)

7. G.Consider and take possible action on a   contract with Johnson Fitness and Wellness through Buyboard cooperative   purchasing agreement number 764-25 for the purchase of cardio and strength fitness equipment at a total price of $90,498.60. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation) 

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Fitness Equipment Buyboard.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2-Staff Presentation-Brick Fitness Equipment CC.pdf (2.23 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Johnson Fitness Coop Agreement (Vendor Signed).pdf (0.69 MB)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.185 NW John Jones DR, Suite 150 (Case 25-095): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on a zoning ordinance change request from “C, Commercial”, to “C, Commercial” with a Specific Use Permit for a Liquor Store”. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 4-2)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo (Case 25-095).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation (Case 25-095).pdf (8.20 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Ordinance (Case 25-095).pdf (2.04 MB)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Consider and take possible action on a project with Kraftsman for the replacement of the Indoor Pool Playstrcutrure at a total price of $443,674.21. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Indoor Pool Playstructure.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2-Staff Presentation-Indoor Pool Playstructure CC.pdf (12.75 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Standard Agreement.pdf (3.21 MB)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on an overview of the Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza policy. (Staff Contact: Joni Van Noy, Economic Development Coordinator)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo- Plaza Policy.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2- Staff Presentation (MVCP).pdf (6.31 MB)
• Exhibit 3- MVCP Guidelines.pdf (0.22 MB)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the implementation of a Façade and Corridor Enhancement Grant Program. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)

• Exhibit 1 - CC Department Memo 6.2.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation - BTX Corridor Enhancement Program.pdf (1.96 MB)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the Alternate Water Supply Feasibility Study. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Council Alt Water Supply Feasibility Update 05282025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation - City Council - Alt Water Committee 05282025.pdf (4.62 MB)

9.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.

1. A.Receive an update and hold a discussion regarding the 89th legislative session. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

10.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

11.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 Cause CC-E20250018, City of Burleson, Texas v. ZL & SKY, LLC, and First National Bank of Burleson, in the County Court at Law No. 1, Johnson County, Texas

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Case D-1-GN-23-007785, City of Grand Prairie, Texas, et al., v. State of Texas, in the District Court, 261^st Judicial District, Travis County, Texas, and ETJ release petitions in the city

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Case 23-0767, Shana Elliott, et al., v. City of College Station, Texas, et al., in the Supreme Court of Texas, and ETJ release petitions in the city

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding S.B. 2237 (2025) and employment agreements with executive employees

2. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

-Hold a discussion and conduct an evaluation of the City Manager

-Hold a discussion and conduct an evaluation of the City Secretary

12.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 28th of May 2025, by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.