Regular Meeting 10/05/2026 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Ron Williams, Pastor at Faith to Faith Ministries

Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag

2.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Proclamations

    - A proclamation recognizing "National Code Compliance Month" in the City of Burleson. (Staff Contact: Lisa Duello, Deputy Director of Development Services)

    - A proclamation recognizing "Cybersecurity Awareness Month" in the City of Burleson. (Staff Contact: Hugo Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Technology Officer)

    - A proclamation recognizing "National Friends of the Library Week" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Barbara Tosiano)

  2. B.Presentations

    - State Certificate of Recognition - Congratulations to Burleson Police Department on their 12th Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.  (Texas State Representative Helen Kerwin, House District 58)

    - Congratulate City of Burleson Library on receiving the Texas Reads Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (Texas State Representative Helen Kerwin, House District 58)

    - Present proposed City of Burleson Hotel Tax Bill to be filed in the 90th Texas Legislative Session. (Texas State Representative Helen Kerwin, House District 58)

  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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 September 14, 2026 special council meeting and September 21, 2026 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  2. C.Consider and take possible action on a minute order authorizing the purchase of merchandise for retail sale with Titleist Golf for Hidden Creek Golf Course in the amount of $125,000. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

  3. D.Consider and take possible action on a minute order authorizing the purchase of food for retail sale with Ben E Keith Foods at  Hidden Creek Golf Course in the amount of $125,000. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

  4. E.Consider and take possible action on a minute order authorizing Fiscal Year 2026–2027 expenditures under the Facility Management Agreement with Sports Facilities Companies, LLC (CSO#5948-10-2025), including $479,608 for goods purchased for retail sale and $1,115,463 for salaries and wages. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

6.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

  1. A.279 W Hidden Creek Pkwy (ZC26-007): Hold a public hearing and consider and take possible action on a zoning ordinance change request on approximately 8.216 acres of land from “PD”, Planned Development, to “PD”, Planned Development. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7 to 0)

7.GENERAL

  1. B.Consider and take possible action on amended and restated real estate contract for the purchase of city owned property located at 112 SE Gardens Boulevard, Burleson, Texas in the amount of $500,000 dollars. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

  2. C.Consider and take possible action on an amended and restated Performance Agreement between the City of Burleson and BTX Flex, LLC., Inc. (CSO#6105-04-2026) for a commercial flex development located at 112 SE Gardens Boulevard in Burleson, Texas. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)

  3. D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 58 “Parks and Recreation” (CSO#103-12-2014) of the Code of Ordinances by adding electric motorcycles to the list of prohibited motor vehicles in city parks, by adding electric bicycles to the list of wheeled equipment that may be prohibited at city parks if designated by proper signage, and amending Chapter 78 “Traffic and Vehicles” (B-554) by adding a prohibition of operating an electric motorcycle, pocket bike, mini-motorbike, and ATVs on city property, by adding a prohibition of any child to operate certain wheeled devices without a helmet, and by adding the prohibition for any parent or guardian to permit a child to operate certain wheeled devices. (Staff Contact: Wes Routson, Deputy Chief of Police)

  4. E.Consider and take possible action on a minute order electing a councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term of one year. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

  5. F.Consider and take possible action to cast the City of Burleson’s vote for Texas Municipal League Region 8 Director. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)

8.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding our federal legislative  efforts. (Presenter: Mike Lane, Kiley & Associates) (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Director of  Strategy and Innovation)

  2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding updates from the Forestry Division. (Staff Contact: Dr. Jessie Farris, Urban Forester)

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

-Cause No. DC-C202600611, Lott v. City of Burleson, In the District Court, 249th Judicial District, Johnson County, Texas

-Petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 115.00 acres of land addressed 8137 FM 1902 (REL26-001)

-Receive a report regarding Texas Tax Code Section 6.033 and related provisions

-Receive a report regarding Texas Tax Code Sections 6.035, 6.05, and related provisions, Texas Government Code Sections 573.041, 573.062, and related provisions, and Local Government Code Chapter 171 and related provisions 

  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
  3. Deliberation regarding a cybersecurity measure, policy, or contract solely intended to protect a critical infrastructure facility located in the city pursuant to Section 551.0761, Texas Government Code

-Receive a report on a public safety radio infrastructure and equipment update

  1. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits relating to information resources technology, certain network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices pursuant to Section 551.089, Texas Government Code

-Receive a report on a public safety radio infrastructure and equipment update

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 24th of September 2026, by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.