City Council Regular Meeting 11/03/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Bob Massey, Secretary, Burleson Christian Ministerial Alliance (BCMA)

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

    - Receive a report to recognize the selected Employee of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter of 2025. (Staff Contact: Wanda Bullard, Deputy 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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 October 20, 2025 regular council meeting.  (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  2. B.Consider and take possible action on ordinance amending section 58-4 of the code of ordinances (Chapter 58 Parks & Recreation)  permitting the sale of alcohol at Chisenhall Sports Complex. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

  3. C.Consider and take possible action on a mutual aid agreement between the City of Burleson and Acadian Ambulance Service to provide third-party ambulance support, establishing a clear framework to ensure licensed ambulance transport coverage when system demand exceeds available resources during emergency and non-emergency incidents. (Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Fire Chief)

  4. D.Consider and take possible action on a minute order with CDW Government LLC for the purchase of wireless access points, security cameras, monitors, and peripheral equipment, utilizing Cooperative Customer Agreement through OMNIA Partners, TIPS, Sourcewell, or DIR, in the amount of $120,000. (Staff Contact: Hugo Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Technology Officer)

  5. E.Consider and take possible action on a resolution amending the employment agreement of the city manager, Tommy Ludwig. (Staff Contact: Matt Ribitzki, Sr. Deputy City Attorney/Director of Legal Services)

  6. F.Consider and take possible action on minute order ratifying the actions on the Burleson 4A Corporation Board on November 3, 2025 regarding a resolution authorizing a real estate contract between the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation and FJRH Burleson DLA, LLC for the purchase of approximately 11.027 acres located at 1019 S. Burleson Boulevard, Burleson, Texas in the amount of $6.0 million dollars. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

  7. G.Consider and take possible action on a minute order adopting the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  8. H.Consider and take possible action on a client services agreement with Lockton-Dunning Series of Lockton Companies, LLC for consulting services with the city’s health benefits and GASB postretirement programs in the amount of $305,600.00. (Staff Contact: Cheryl Marthiljohni, Director of Human Resources)

  9. I.Consider and take possible action on a resolution adopting the 2025 Public Art Master Plan. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

  10. J.Consider and take possible action on a resolution adopting the Public Art Policy. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

  11. K.Consider and take possible action on a contract with UCS Electric Cooperative for Alsbury Boulevard Phase 2 lighting and underground electric improvements in the amount of $179,270.56, with a contingency of $17,927.06, for a total amount of $197,197.62. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

  1. A.2520 CR 913 (Case 25-259): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on an ordinance for a zoning change request from “A” Agricultural to “C” Commercial for future development. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 8-0)

7.GENERAL

  1. A.Consider and take possible action on a resolution formally requesting that the Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Johnson County (JCAD) direct a reappraisal of commercial property within the district to ensure appraisals are accurate and equitable. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)  

  2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution casting an official ballot and allocating votes for members to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

  3. C.Consider and take possible action on a resolution casting an official ballot and allocating votes for members to the Board of Directors for the Central Appraisal District of Johnson County. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

  4. D.Consider and take possible action on a resolution accepting the Quarterly Investment Report for September 30, 2025, as submitted in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA). (Staff Contact: Natalie Turner, Chief Accountant)

  5. E.Consider and take possible action on a minute order for the spending authorization for Chisenhall concessions in the amount of $410,000. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on proposed process improvements for the Development Services Department. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

  2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the potential connection of Fox Lane to Hidden Creek Parkway. (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, PE, Director of Capital Engineering)

9.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS

10.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

-Interlocal Agreement with Johnson County regarding jurisdiction of plat approval in the City’s ETJ

-Call to order and public presentations during City Council meetings 

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

-Discuss and receive direction on certain parcels of real property for the 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 (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, Texas Government Code 

-Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an informal security audit of certain City facilities and buildings

  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

-Project Street

-Project Swap

-Project Grand

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 23rd of October 2025, by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.