City Council Regular Meeting 04/01/2024 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 April 7-13, 2024 as "National Library Week" in the City of Burleson.  (Recipient: Library Employees and Library Board)

    -A Proclamation recognizing April 2024 and May 2024 as "North Texas Community Cleanup Challenges Months" in the City of Burleson.  (Recipient: Keep Burleson Beautiful)

  2. B.Presentations - Adoptable Shelter Pet (Staff Contact: DeAnna Phillips, Director of Community Services)

  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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 March 18, 2024 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

  2. B.Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of one tractor for Parks Maintenance, from Bobcat Company and Bobcat of North Texas through BuyBoard Cooperative purchasing (Contract # 706-23) in the amount of $36,191. (Staff Contact: Clinton Sumerall, Deputy Director Public Works & Engineering)

  3. C.Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of two replacement fairway mowers for the Hidden Creek Golf Course with Turf and Soil Management, LLC through PCA Cooperative Purchasing (Contract # PCA OD-395-23) in the amount of $169,036. (Staff Contact: Clinton Sumerall, Deputy Director Public Works & Engineering)

  4. D.Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of replacement Public Works Water Operations equipment with CLS Sewer Equipment Co., Inc. through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing (Contract # 676-22) in the amount of $173,701. (Staff Contact: Clinton Sumerall, Deputy Director Public Works & Engineering)

  5. E.Consider approval of a contract for the purchase of four utility carts for Hidden Creek Golf Course and Parks Athletic Fields, from Deere and Company, and United Ag and Turf through Sourcewell Cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell Contract # #031121-DAC) in the amount of $35,912. (Staff Contact: Clinton Sumerall, Deputy Director Public Works & Engineering)

  6. F.Consider approval of an interlocal agreement with Johnson County for the use of Burleson Sub-courthouse for the May 4, 2024 General Election polling location. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

6.GENERAL

  1. A.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 70, "Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places". (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, AICP, CFM, Development Services Director)

  2. B.Consider approval of a contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for a City Facility Master Plan and Condition Assessment through TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Agreement # 210602 in the amount of $247,604. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works & Engineering)

7.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

8.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 Lighthouse Incident Case Numbers 2000310019, 2000310351, and 2000310313

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

-City Secretary

9.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 27th of March 2024, by 5:30 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.