City Council Regular Meeting 04/07/2025 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Danny Andrew, Senior Adult Director, First Baptist Church Burleson

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 April 6-12, 2025 as "National Library Week" in the City of Burleson.  (Recipient: Library Department and Friends of Burleson Public Library)

2. B.Presentations

   -Receive the Innovative Program Award for the Trees for Tomorrow Program from Southwest Parks and Recreation Institute (Recipient: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Staff)

   -Receive the Environmental Stewardship Award for the partnership with Kids Around the World from DFW Director’s Association (Recipient: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Staff)

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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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 B.Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance.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 March 24, 2025 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact: Lisandra Leal, Assistant City Secretary)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo 04.07.25.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Draft Minutes 2025-04-07.pdf (0.08 MB)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing street closures for an annual Easter picnic hosted by Open Door Church on April 19, 2025. (Staff Contact: Joni Van Noy, Economic Development Coordinator)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Exhibit 2- Staff Presentation.pdf (0.34 MB)
• Exhibit 3- Resolution.pdf (0.18 MB)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a request for a 15-foot permanent public drainage easement to the City of Burleson associated with Hidden Vista Medical Office Building Commercial development located on Hidden Vista Blvd. (Staff Contact: Michelle McCullough, Deputy Director/City Engineer)

• Exhibit 1 Department Memo.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 Presentation.pdf (3.43 MB)
• Exhibit 3 Public Drainage Easement.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 4 Metes and Bounds.pdf (1.19 MB)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on a request for a 10-foot permanent private drainage easement to It's Right Here, LLC, associated with Hidden Vista Medical Office Building Commerical development located on Hidden Vista Blvd. (Staff Contact: Michelle McCullough, Deputy Director/City Engineer)

• Exhibit 1 Department Memo.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 Presentation.pdf (3.43 MB)
• Exhibit 3 Private Drainage Easement.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 4 Metes and Bounds.pdf (0.96 MB)

5. E.Consider and take possible action on a request for a 20-foot permanent private drainage easement to It’s Right Here, LLC, associated with the Hidden Vista Medical Office Building Commercial development located on Hidden Vista Blvd. (Staff Contact: Michelle McCullough, Deputy Director/City Engineer)

• Exhibit 1 Department Memo.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 Presentation.pdf (3.43 MB)
• Exhibit 3 Private Drainage Easement.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 4 Metes and Bounds.pdf (0.23 MB)

6. F.Consider and take possible action to receive a donation from the Friends of Russell Farm for the project to convert the Russell Farm Garage into an Art Studio. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Russell Farm Garage.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2-Staff Presentation-RF Garage Conversion.pdf (3.95 MB)
• Exhibit 3-Russell Farm Donation Letter.pdf (0.51 MB)

6.GENERAL

1. A.Consider and take possible action on a services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc to perform risk assessments on water/wastewater facilities and infrastructure and create a Water and Wastewater asset management plan in the amount of $320,000. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Asset Management 3.24.25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation - Water Risk Matrix Contract.pdf (17.80 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - WWW AM Plan Contract.pdf (1.10 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - AM City Policy 43.pdf (0.53 MB)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amendment to  CSO #5565-09-2024 Fee Schedule relative to on-site sewage facility systems. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Lisa Duello, Deputy Director of Development Services)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo, Fee.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation.pdf (0.31 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Ordinance.pdf (0.03 MB)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on a resolution accepting the filing of a landowner petition requesting the creation of the Chisholm Summit Public improvement District (PID) and setting a public hearing date of May 5, 2025. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)

• Exhibit 1- Department memo, Chisholm Summit PID Petition.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation, CS PID resolution.pdf (4.74 MB)
• Exhibit 3- (RA DEV) CHISHOLM SUMMIT PID Revised PID Petition.pdf (6.86 MB)
• Exhibit 4- Chisholm Summit PID - Resolution Accepting PID Petition and Calling Hearing.pdf (2.92 MB)

7.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff feedback regarding Be Healthy Baby Boxes (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

• Exhibit 1-Department Memo-Be Healthy.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2-Staff Presentation-Be Healthy.pdf (3.28 MB)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding the indoor pool stair and slide structure. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Slide and Stair Tower Council.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2-Staff Presentation-Indoor Pool Slide.pdf (19.56 MB)
• Exhibit 3-DRAFT - Staircase Structural Evaluation at the BRiCk - REPORT - 3-10-2025.pdf (1.02 MB)

3. C.Receive a report and provide possible recommendations regarding the future construction of Fire Station 4. (Staff Contact: Casey Davis, Fire Chief)

• Exhibit 1 – Department Memo, Fire Station 4 (1).pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 – Staff Presentation, Fire Station 4 (5).pdf (1.13 MB)

8.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.

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.

1. Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code

-Burleson Independent Soccer Association contract

2. Discussion regarding possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code
3. 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

-Depot on Main

-Project Maple Leaf

-Project Mayflower

11.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 2nd of April 2025, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.