City Council Regular Meeting 08/07/2023 04:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

Invocation - Dr. Don Newbury, Senior Adult Minister, 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 special needs and disabilities with a "Summer Luau Dance" on August 18th in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Jessica Martinez, Park and Recreation Department)

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.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff feedback regarding the preliminary design of Village Creek Parkway Widening and Reconstruction project. (Staff Presenter: Errick Thompson, Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering)

• Exhibit 1 – Department Memo - Village Creek Pkwy Design Update.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2- Presentation- Stone Rd_Village Creek Pkwy- Design Update - 2023-08-01.pdf (7.13 MB)

2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the FY2023-2024 (tax year 2023) property tax rate and provide any additional information from City Council regarding the annual budget for fiscal year FY2023-2024. (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

• Exibit 1 Department Memo Property Tax Rate 8.7.2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exibit 2 Property Tax Rate Presentation_8.7.2023.pdf (0.12 MB)

3. C.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the cemetery irrigation, landscape, and ornamental fountain. (Staff presenter: Jen Basham, Parks and Recreation Director).

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Cemetery Landscape Updates 08-07-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 -Landscape Challenges and Updates - 2023-08-01 16.31.54.pdf (20.31 MB)

4.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 A.Items to be continued or withdrawn.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. Items to be added to the Consent Agenda require an official vote by the City Council.

5.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.

6.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 approval of the minutes from the July 24, 2023 regular council meeting. (Staff Contact:  Amanda Campos, City Secretary)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo 08.07.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Draft Minutes 2023-07-24 (1) (1).pdf (0.07 MB)

2. B.Consider approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Fort Worth and a first amendment to the interlocal agreement for participation in the Environmental Collection Center Household Hazardous Waste Program not to exceed $63,500 per fiscal year. (Staff Contact: Lisa Duello, Neighborhood Services Director)

• Exhibit 1 - Department memo - HHW.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation.pdf (1.79 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Ft. Worth ECC Rate letter.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - ECC CONTRACT 21 updated.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - First Amendment to 2021 Interlocal Agreement.pdf (0.03 MB)

3. C.Consider approval of a two-year professional service agreement in the amount not to exceed $100,000 with Valley View Consulting LLC for investment advisory services. (Staff Contact: Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

• Exibit 1 Department Memo Investment Advisory Services 8.7.2023.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Exibit 2 Investment Advisory Services_8.7.2023.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - IA Agreement 2023 05 22 Burleson.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Exhibit 4 Burleson 1295 Form Cert 2023-1054005.pdf (0.95 MB)

4. D.Consider approval of a contract with Knight Security Systems for software, hardware, and maintenance for the installation of security cameras and access control throughout the Ellison Building through a cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in the amount of $107,876.74 for five years. (Staff Contact: James Grommersch, Chief Technology Officer)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo (Ellison Security).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation (Ellison Building) .pdf (0.89 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Knight_Security_Ellison_Street_Change_Order_8.7.23_City_Council_Consent (2).pdf (6.03 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Form 1295 Certificate 101082447-.pdf (0.05 MB)

5. E.Consider approval of an ordinance repealing in their entirety Ordinances No. B-662, CSO#1129-09-2019, and CSO#3082-09-2022 concerning a juvenile curfew codified in Article IV “Curfew” of Chapter 54 “Miscellaneous Offenses” of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Billy J. Cordell, Chief of Police)

• Exhibit 1-- Department Memo--Curfew Ordinance (1).pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2--Curfew Presentation (4).pdf (0.11 MB)
• Exhibit 3--Ordinance.pdf (0.03 MB)

6. F.Consider approval of a resolution authorizing street closures and in-kind sponsorship of $1,897.74 for costs associated with police and public works staff for the Burleson High School Homecoming Parade. (Staff Contact: DeAnna Phillips, Director of Community Services)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo.pdf (0.62 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Department Presentation.pdf (0.72 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Resolution BHS Homecoming Parade.pdf (0.39 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - BHS Homecoming Special Event Application.pdf (0.39 MB)

7. G.Consider approval of a Medical Services Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Burleson and the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority dba MedStar Mobile Healthcare (MedStar).  (Staff Presenter: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief)

• Exhibit 1 Memo MedStar Medical Services Mutual Aid Agreement.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit- 2- Presentation MEDICAL SERVICES MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT.pdf (0.26 MB)
• Exhibit-3- Burleson_Mutual_Aid - Final.pdf (0.50 MB)

7.GENERAL

1. A.Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance abandoning the public alley in Block 13, Original Town of Burleson, according to the plat recorded in Volume 59, Page 638, Deed Records, Johnson County, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed without warranty to an adjacent landowner, and reserving a utility easement and public access easement. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Deputy Public Works Director)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo Ellison Alley Abandonment.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation (Ellison Alley Abandonment).pdf (2.72 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Draft Ordinance to Abandon Alley.pdf (3.87 MB)

2. B.Consider approval of an ordinance amending the City's fee schedule ordinance CSO#3069-09-2022 by adding fees associated with the Burleson Memorial Cemetery. (First Reading) (Staff Presenter: Jen Basham, Parks and Recreation Director)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Cemetery Fees Ordinance Update 08-07-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - CC Cemetery Fee Recommendations - 2023-08-01 16.28.09.pdf (15.12 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Fee Schedule Ordinance - Amend Schedule - FY2022-23.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Consider approval of amending contract CSO#934-11-2018 with Burleson Cemetery Operators, LLC, for operation of the Burleson Memorial Cemetery. (Staff Presenter: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Contract Amendment with Burleson Cemtery Operators 08-07-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Cemetery Fee Recommendations - 2023-08-01 16.28.09.pdf (15.12 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - First Amendment - Cemetery Management Agreement 7-21-23.pdf (3.61 MB)

4. D.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Article 2 “Rules and Regulations” of Chapter 18 “Cemeteries” of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances (First Reading). (Staff Presenter: Jen Basham, Parks and Recreation Director).

• Exhibit 1 - Department Memo - Cemetery Rules Ordinance Amendment 08-07-2023 (1).pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - CC Cemetery Fee Recommendations - 2023-08-01 16.28.09.pdf (15.12 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Proposed Ordinance - Cemetery.pdf (0.03 MB)

5. E.Consider approval of an ordinance repealing and replacing Article II “Emergency Medical Services” of Chapter 30 “Emergency Services” of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief)

• Exhibit-1- Memo EMS Ordinance.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation-EMS Ordinance (002) (3).pdf (0.25 MB)
• Exhibit-3 Proposed Ordinance - EMS.pdf (0.25 MB)

6. F.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance CSO#3069-09-2022 the City’s Fee Schedule by amending fees associated with the engineering review and inspection of private development. (First Reading) (Staff Presenter: Errick Thompson, Deputy Public Works Director)

• Exhibit 1- Department Memo - HB3492 Fee Schedule Amendment.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Presentation - HB3492 Review Fee Sched Amendment.pdf (2.70 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Ordinance - Amend Fee Schedule - FY2022-23 - Engineering.pdf (0.02 MB)

8.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND 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.

1. Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code
2. Discussion regarding possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code

-555 E Hidden Creek Pkwy, Burleson, Johnson County, Texas

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

-Project Birdie
-Project 1978

-Project Office

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 2nd of August 2023, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.