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

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Buster Swoopes, Chaplain, Texas Health Huguley Hospital

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 May 4 - May 10 as "Public Service Recognition Week" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: City of Burleson Employee Appreciation Committee)

   -A Proclamation recognizing May 4 - May 10 as "Municipal Clerks Week" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary and staff)

2. B.Presentations

   -Receive an update and recognize the members of the FY 24-25 Mayor Youth Council. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

   -Receive a report to recognize the selected Employee of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2025. (Staff Contact: Cheryl Marthiljohni, Director of Human Resources)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo 2025-05-05.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Draft Minutes 2025-04-21.pdf (0.08 MB)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a Medical Services Interlocal and Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Burleson and CareFlite, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, to enhance emergency medical services capabilities within the City of Burleson and the CareFlite service area.(Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Fire Chief)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo, CareFlite.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation, CareFlite (2) (1).pdf (0.51 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Agreement.pdf (0.26 MB)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a Fire, Rescue, and Medical Services Interlocal and Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Burleson and the City of Cleburne, to enhance fire, rescue and emergency medical services capabilities within the City of Burleson and the City of Cleburne service area.(Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Fire Chief)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo, Cleburne Fire Department.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation, Cleburne Fire.pdf (1.39 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Agreement, Cleburne Fire.pdf (0.14 MB)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a contract with Wilson Bauhaus Interiors for furniture related to the City Hall Renovation project in the amount of $159,650.02. (FA2303) (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - City Hall Furniture.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation - City Hall Furniture.pdf (4.67 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Contract.pdf (3.02 MB)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance appointing Cass Callaway for a two-year term ending May 15, 2027 to serve as Associate Judge for the City of Burleson. (Final Reading). (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary).

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Associate Judge Callaway.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and PSA Callaway.pdf (0.04 MB)

6. F.ETJ Release Petition for 4301 Smiling Hills CT (Case 25-097): Consider denial of a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 5.53 acres of land know as Tract 22, Smiling Hill. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo (Case 25-097).pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Location Map (Case 25-097).pdf (2.52 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Petition (Case 25-097).pdf (0.94 MB)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1. A.2120 Houston Rd (Case 25-070): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on a zoning ordinance change request from “A, Agricultural”, to “SFE, Single-family Estate District”. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously)

• Exhibit 2 - Presentation (Case 25-070).pdf (7.83 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo (Case 25-070).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Ordinance (Case 25-070).pdf (0.22 MB)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Hold a public hearing, consider, and take possible action on a resolution creating the Chisholm Summit Public Improvement District (PID). (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo, Chisholm Summit PID.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation, CS PID creation.pdf (4.73 MB)
• Exhibit 3 PID Map.pdf (2.30 MB)
• Exhibit 4. Chisholm Summit PID creation resolution.pdf (1.75 MB)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution nominating candidates to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors for the Central Appraisal District of Johnson County. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - JCAD Vacancy 5.5.2025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation CAD 05.05.2025.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Exhibit 3 JCAD Vacancy Letter 5.5.2025.pdf (0.96 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Resolution Johnson County Vacancy.pdf (0.02 MB)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding current and upcoming grant opportunities. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo- Citywide Grants 5.5.25.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2- Staff Presentation- Citywide Grants.pdf (24.10 MB)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the Outdoor Warning System (OWS). (Staff Contact: Joe Laster, Emergency Operations Manager)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2- Outdoor Warning Siren (4).pdf (10.33 MB)
• Exhibit 3- CSO#879-08-2018.pdf (0.13 MB)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the BTX-IT strategic plan and vision for 2022-2028. (Staff Contact: James Grommersch, Chief Technology Officer)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo BTX_IT_Vision and Strategic Plan.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - IT Vision and Strategic Plan.pdf (3.17 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - BTX_IT_Vision and Strategic Plan.pdf (3.11 MB)

4. D.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the BTX-IT Radio Refit and Resilient Public Safety Communications program.  (Staff Contact: James Grommersch, Chief Technology Officer)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Radio Refit.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Radio Refit Update.pdf (2.26 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.

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

12.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 30th of April 2025, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.