City Council Regular Meeting 08/04/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Jerry Low, Bible Teacher, The Heights 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

    - A proclamation recognizing Gun Safety Awareness Month in August. (Recipient: Eric Gonzalez, Program Manager, Injury Prevention at Cook Children's)

  2. B.Presentations

  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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 21, 2025 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  2. B.Consider and take possible action on a minute order amending CSO#5667-11-2024, modifying the City Council 2025 meeting calendar. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  3. C.Consider and take possible action on a resolution approving the settlement participation form to participate in the settlement of the State of Texas opioid litigation through the Texas Attorney General’s Office with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents in connection with the same. (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Sr. Deputy City Attorney/Legal Services Director) 

  4. D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance approving a real estate contract for the purchase of city owned property located at 114 West Ellison Street, Burleson, Texas in response of the bid acceptance to RFP 2025-003 in the amount of $1.1 million dollars. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

  5. E.Consider and take possible action on a resolution accepting the Quarterly Investment Report for June 30, 2025, as submitted in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA). (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Interim Director of Finance)

  6. F.Consider and take possible action on a Petition for Consent to Creation of Johnson County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 4 in the City of Burleson’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). (Staff Contact:  Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

6.GENERAL

  1. A.Consider and take possible action on a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract with Byrne Construction Services for Phase 1 of the Police Headquarters Expansion and Remodel in the amount of $9,007,947. (FA2301) (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

  2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing the rejection of bids for RFCSP 2025-002 for the construction of Shannon Creek Park. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Parks and Recreation Director)

  3. C.Consider and approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Burleson, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025; establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of the Certificates; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.(First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

  4. D.Consider and approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Burleson, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025; establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of the Bonds; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

  5. E.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amendment to Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances (Boards, Commissions, Committees) and City Council Policy #40 ( Boards). (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

7.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction on an ordinance amending Chapter 34, Article VIII, of the Code of Ordinances regulating unattended clothing donation containers.  (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

  2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on proposed amendments to Chapter 26, Courts and Chapter 34, Environment, of the Code of Ordinances regulating noise. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

  3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding a neighborhood empowerment zone (NEZ) program and draft ordinance. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, AICP, CFM, Development Services Director)

  4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, provide staff directions on the FY 2025-2026 (tax year 2025) property tax rates, and receive any additional feedback from the City Council regarding the annual budget for FY 2025-2026. (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Interim Director of Finance)

  5. E.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the pursuit of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Transparency Stars Program, which recognizes local governments for going above and beyond in their transparency efforts. (Staff Contact: Michael Franklin, Deputy Director of Finance)

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

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding EEOC Charge No. 450-2025-09414

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Cause No. DC-C202500558, Crites v City of Burleson, 18th Judicial District Court, Johnson County, Texas

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the 380 and Development Agreement for Public and Private Improvements in Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Burleson, between the City of Burleson and Depot on Main Holdings, LLC, dated November 14, 2016 and amended on September 9, 2020

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City’s impact fees, and impact fees charged by other special districts in the city limits

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding a facility management agreement with Sports Facilities Management, LLC

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the interlocal agreement with the Burleson Independent School District for Police/School Liaison Officers

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

-Receive a report and hold a discussion on certain parcels of real property for the alignment and expansion of Lakewood Drive in Johnson County, Texas where deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of negotiations with third parties

  1. 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 29th of July 2025, by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.