Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2026 05:00 PM 301 E. Jackson Street, Burnet, TX

1.CALL TO ORDER:

2.ROLL CALL:

3.INVOCATION:

4.PLEDGES (US & TEXAS):

5.SPECIAL REPORTS/RECOGNITION:

1. 1.Audit Presentation: Diana Ward, CPA (JRBT, PC)

• 2025 ACFR.pdf (2.62 MB)
• 2025 Compliance & IC Reports.pdf (0.29 MB)
• 2025 Letter to City Council - 4.14.2026.pdf (0.62 MB)
• Audit Presentation - 9.30.2025 (4.14.2026).pdf (0.45 MB)

2. 2.Delaware Springs Quarterly Report: T. Nash

• Delaware Springs Golf Course PPT.pdf (0.69 MB)

3. 3.Airport Quarterly Report: A. Feild

• Item 5.3 Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ) Council Update PPT.pdf (1.72 MB)

6.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: (All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member, staff member or citizen requests removal of the item from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion. For removal of an item, a request must be made to the Council when the Consent Agenda is opened for Council Action.)

1. 1.Approval of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

• 2026-03-24 RM Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. 2.Discuss and consider action: Acceptance of a drainage and utility easement from Burnet Consolidated Independent School District and authorizing the Mayor to execute said instrument on behalf of the City of Burnet: V. Hernandez 

• 20260407 - Drainage and Utility Easement Item Brief.pdf (0.42 MB)
• 20260324 - Signed PUE-DE BCISD.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 25851 Drainage and Utility Easement Exhibit.pdf (0.46 MB)

7.PUBLIC HEARINGS/ACTION:

1. 1.Public hearing and action: Ordinance No. 2026-10: L. Kimbler

   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01 AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 407 SOUTH MAIN STREET FROM ITS PRESENT DESIGNATION OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – DISTRICT “R-1” TO A DESIGNATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – DISTRICT “NC”; PROVIDING CUMULATIVE, REPEALER AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

   1. Staff Presentation

   2. Public Hearing

   3. Discuss and consider action

• PH_407 S Main St Rezone.pdf (3.73 MB)
• PH_407 S Main PP.pdf (2.50 MB)

8.ACTION ITEMS:

1. 1.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-22: D. Vaughn

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX (HOT) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO SUPPORT THE AUSTIN STEAM TRAIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF HISTORIC PASSENGER RAIL CARS AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN THE CITY OF BURNET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

• ASTA Railcar Restoration Item Brief and Res.pdf (0.42 MB)
• City Council Presentation V2.2.pdf (4.08 MB)
• ASTA Railcar Restoration PPT.pdf (0.34 MB)

2. 2.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-23: D. Vaughn

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS,  RENAMING “THE BURNET COUNTY HIGHLAND LAKES SUB-REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION” AS THE “HIGHLAND LAKES SUB-REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION” AND APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND ARTICLES OF FORMATION FOR THE “HIGHLAND LAKES SUB-REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION”

• 391 Item Brief and Resolution.pdf (0.42 MB)
• 391 Interlocal Attach 1 UPDATED.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 391 Resolution PPT Attach 2.pdf (0.24 MB)

3. 3.Discuss and consider action: Ordinance No. 2026-11: M. Gonzales

   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, ADOPTING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF BURNET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS ACT; ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CREATION, MAINTENANCE, RETENTION, AND DISPOSITION OF CITY RECORDS; DESIGNATING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER; ADOPTING RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULES ISSUED BY THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS

• Records Management Policy Agenda Brief.pdf (0.42 MB)
• 2026-11 Records Policy Ordinance.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Records Management Policy Exhibit A Attach 1.pdf (0.17 MB)

4. 4.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-24: P. Langford

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY’S FINANCIAL POLICY

• Financial Policy Update Item Brief and Resolution.pdf (0.42 MB)
• Financial Policy Update PPT.pdf (0.31 MB)
• Financial Policy draft for 4-14-26 council meeting pl.pdf (0.86 MB)

5. 5.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-28: P. Langford

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RESTRICTION OF A PORTION OF FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR POTENTIAL AUDIT LIABILITY

• FEMA Restricted funds agenda item and resolution.pdf (0.42 MB)
• FEMA Project Export 4-6-26.pdf (0.05 MB)
• FEMA Restricted Funds PPT.pdf (0.57 MB)

6. 6.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-27: A. Feild

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (LCMS) SCOPE 1 (APPLICATION-PHASE) AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) DR-4705-0026 GENERATORS PROJECT

• Item Brief (Grant HMGP DR-4705-0026)Agreement Amendments w Langford(Grant Admin).pdf (0.42 MB)
• Amendment to Grant Management Contract - DR-4705 Burnet Scope 1 Attach 1.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Langford Amendments PPT Attach 2.pdf (0.20 MB)

7. 7.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-25: A. Feild

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN-LASITER, INC. (GLS) RELATED TO THE FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) DR-4705-0026 GENERATORS PROJECT

• Item Brief (Grant HMGP DR-4705-0026)Agreement Amendments w GLS(Eng Services).pdf (0.42 MB)
• Amendment to Engineering Contract - Burnet 4705-0026 Attach 1.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Amendment to GLS PPT Attach2.pdf (0.21 MB)

8. 8.Discuss and consider action: Resolution No. R2026-26: A. Feild

   A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A SUBGRANT AWARD UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP), DR-4705-0013, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

• Item Brief (Grant HMGP DR-4705-0013)Accept Sub Grant Award.pdf (0.42 MB)
• Application-City-of-Burnet-Portable-Generators-1-4705-0013-Burnet-Portable-Generators-Award-Package-3142748-66446 Attach 1.pdf (3.41 MB)
• HMGP Subgrant Award.pdf (0.21 MB)

9. 9.Discuss and consider action: City of Burnet July 2025 flood response, including but not limited to    FEMA and TDEM Public Assistance Recovery Process; flood plain development regulations; repair and reconstruction of City facilities; community assistance programs; debris management; participation in the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program, including property eligibility criteria, project area identification, projected costs, and survey and appraisal requirements; direction to staff; and other related flood issues: D. Vaughn

9.EXECUTIVE SESSION: 

10.RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

11.REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL FOR FUTURE REPORTS: In accordance with Resolution R2020-28 councilmembers may request the City Manager to prepare and present future report on matters of public interest.   

12.ADJOURN:

Dated this 7^th day of April 2026

CITY OF BURNET 

GARY WIDEMAN, MAYOR

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above NOTICE OF MEETING of the governing body of the above named City, BURNET, is a true and correct copy of said NOTICE and that I posted a true and correct copy of said NOTICE on the bulletin board, in the City Hall of said City, BURNET, TEXAS, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said NOTICE was posted on April 7, 2026 at or before 5 o’clock p.m. and remained posted continuously for at least three full business days prior to the meeting date.

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Maria Gonzales, City Secretary