Regular Meeting 08/03/2026 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Buster Swoopes, President Burleson Christian Ministerial Alliance and Chaplain Texas Health Huguley Hospital

Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag

2.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Proclamations

  2. B.Presentations

    - Receive an organizational update from the Burleson Opportunity Fund.

  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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 July 20, 2026 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  2. B.Consider and take possible action on a minute order ratifying the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation amendment to Resolution 4A032326AmendAnnualBudget by amending the Capital Improvement Plan. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)

  3. C.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 82-14 “Drought Contingency; Regulations Authorized” of Division 3 “Drought Contingency and Water Conservation” of Article I “In General” of Chapter 82 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances concerning drought contingency penalties and enforcement. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works)

  4. D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 82-41 “Definitions” of Article II “Industrial Waste Discharge” of Chapter 82 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances to provide definitions for PFAS-related terms (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works)

  5. E.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 82-43 “Discharge Prohibitions and Limitations” of Article II “Industrial Waste Discharge” of Chapter 82 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances to limit hauling or trucking waste with detectable quantities of PFAS and prohibiting PFAS or PFAS-related substances above baseline concentrations without a plan of correction implementing best management practices. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works)

  6. F.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 82-233 “Testing of Assemblies” of Article V “Cross Connection Control Policy” of Chapter 82 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances to require backflow prevention assembly testing reports to be filed online. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works)

  7. G.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Section 82-240 “Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers” of Article V “Cross Connection Control Policy” of Chapter 82 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances to require backflow prevention assembly testers to be registered to submit test reports online. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works)

6.GENERAL

  1. A.Consider and take possible action on a minute order authorizing the rate increase proposed by Waste Connections, Inc., as permitted under the existing contract, effective October 1, 2026. (Staff Contact: Lauren Seay, Deputy Director, Administrative Services)

  2. B.Consider and take possible action on approving a two-year contract with Anderson Asphalt & Concrete Paving, LLC. for roadway maintenance and preservation services in the amount of $3,500,000. (Staff Contact: Justin Scharnhorst, Deputy Director of Public Works)

  3. C.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-2030 (CSO#6165-06-2026) (First and Final Reading). (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)

  4. D.Consider and take possible action on a resolution declaring intention to reimburse an amount not to exceed $1,585,500 for certain capital expenditures with proceeds from debt; and placing time restrictions on the issuance of tax-exempt obligations for a Capital Improvement Plan project to extend Hulen Street from the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174) to John Jones Drive (FM 731). (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

  5. E.Consider and take possible action on a professional engineering services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. for the design of the Hulen St. Extension Project from SH 174 (Wilshire Blvd.) to FM 731 (John Jones Dr.), in the amount of $1,294,300.00, with a contingency of $129,430.00, for a total design cost of $1,423,730.00 (Project ST2605). (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

7.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the FY 2026-2027 (tax year 2026) property tax rates, and receive any additional feedback from the City Council regarding the annual budget for FY 2026-2027. (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

  2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, Capital Engineering Director)

  3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on Short-Term Rentals. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

  4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) and Tax Increment Financing (TIF). (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

8.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR 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. 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

-Cause No. DC-C202500492; City of Burleson, et at., vs. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, et al., in the District Court, 18th Judicial District, Johnson County, Texas

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

10.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 23rd of July 2026, by 5:30 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.