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AGENDA

BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 13, 2006

BURLESON CITY HALL
141 W. RENFRO
BURLESON, TEXAS


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Call to Order WORK SESSION – 5:30 PM

1. Paperless Agenda Demo
2. Camera Issues
3. Discussion of all items on tonight’s meeting. No action will be taken and each item will be considered during the Regular Session.
4. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, 551.076, 551.087, and Section 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated here in. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting.
5. 5. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session.
Proclamations
REGULAR SESSION 7:00 PM
OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION
Call to Order
Invocation – Rick Maupin, Community of Christ
Pledge of Allegiance
Items to be continued or withdrawn
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion

Consent Agenda

All items under this section are recommended for approval for the "Consent Agenda". These items are of a routine nature and require only brief deliberation by the Council. The City Staff has briefed the Council on these items. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation.
1. A Approve minutes from the March 23, 2006 regular session of the City Council
  B. Financial Transactions
  C. Ordinances for Final Reading
    1. Ordinance B-748-06, amending Article II of Burleson’s Municipal Utilities and Service Code. (Industrial Waste Ordinance).
    2. Ordinance B-750-06, prohibiting owner, employee, manager / supervisor of a retail fuel business from activating a pumping device or allowing a person to dispense gasoline or diesel fuel without receiving pre-payment.
    3. Ordinance D-066-06, request for rezoning from A Agricultural district to AFE Single Family Estate district on 2.90 acres located on the north side of Fox Lane, north of East Renfro Street. (Case 06-022).
    4. Ordinance D-067-06, request for rezoning from A Agricultural district to PD Planned Development district for 39.71 acres located north of County Road 714 and west Dobson Street. (Case 05-170)
    5. Ordinance B-749-06, Animal Care and Control Ordinance
  D. Changes to Animal Control Fees on FY 2005-06 Fee Schedule.
  E. Ordinance C-594-06, adopting the official map of the City of Burleson, declaring said map to be the official boundaries of the corporate limits of the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction as of the date of adoption. (First reading)
  F. Resolution 1046-06, providing for regular license plates on certain police department vehicles and authorizing the Purchasing Agent or the City Secretary to make application for same, as required by V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 721.005 (a)(1).
  G. Authorize the Mayor to enter into a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Burleson and the Burleson Independent School District for the conduct of the May 13, 2006, general election
  H Resolution 1047-06 appointing the election judges for the May 13, 2006, general election and adopting an accessible voting system.
  I. Ratify the election of Vice-Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
  J. Award ITB 2006-025 Cab and Chassis with Boom Body.
  K. Award ITB 2006-026 3⁄4 Ton truck with Utility Bed.
  L. Award Bid for Concrete Repair & Installation to Reliable Paving, Inc.
  M. Approval of a Preliminary Plat Lot 1, Block 1, Victory Family Church Addition, 10.2 acres located southwest of John Jones Drive (FM 731), northwest of Hillside Drive. (Case 06-007)
  N. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat Lots 1-11, Block 16 Meadow Crest Estates Section 9, 7.752 acres located northeast of John Jones Drive (FM 731), southeast of Alsbury Boulevard. (Case 06-024)
  O. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat Lots 1-11, Block 1 Devonshire Phase II, 25.897 acres located east of County Road 808, south of FM 917. (Case 05-167)
  P. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat of Valley View Estates, 39.71 acres located north of County Road 714 and west of Dobson Street (Case 05-169)
  Q. Consideration of Economic Development Incentive (380) Agreement with Burleson Commons, L.P. for the Burleson Commons Retail Development and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
  R. Monthly Financial Report, February 2006
Presentations
2. A. Citizen Appearances.
(Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and City Council members are prevented from discussing the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Council has previously considered in a public hearing.)
Public Hearings
3. A. Public Hearing regarding natural gas rates charged by Atmos Energy Corp within the City of Burleson, and approval of Ordinance C-595-06, finding that the existing natural gas distribution rates of Atmos Mid-Tex should be reduced, and ordering Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, to reduce its existing rates within the city (first reading).
Ordinances & Resolutions
4. A. Ordinance C-596-06 authorizing the issuance of City of Burleson, Texas waterworks and sewer system revenue refunding bonds, series 2006 and ordaining other matters related thereto. (Final reading)
  B. Resolution 1048-06, authorizing the execution of the Gas Standing Steering Committee participation agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
  C. Approve Resolution 1049-06 supporting improvements to the Tarrant County transportation infrastructure, and encouraging citizens of Burleson who reside in Tarrant County to participate in the May 2006 Tarrant County Bond election.
Contracts & Agreements
5. A. Authorize City Manager to Execute Agreement with CitiCapital for Financing of Wireless Network Construction.
  B. Approval of Advance Funding Agreement for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of SH 174 and Lakewood Drive, authorization for the City Manager to execute the Advance Funding Agreement, and authorizing payment of $144,300 to the Texas Department of Transportation.
  C. Consideration of an Inspection Services Contract with Steel Inspectors of Texas for specialized construction inspection of the 0.75 MG Elevated Storage Tank and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
  D. Approval of amendment to agreement with Prime Strategies, Inc. for Planning & Economic Development Services for additional services related to the transit oriented development plan and zoning ordinance and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
  E. Consideration of a Library Services contract between Hill College and the City of Burleson and authorize the Mayor to sign.
  F. Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement for Purchase of Library Services from the City of Fort Worth/Fort Worth Public Library.
Other Items for Consideration
6. A. Authorization to participate in the cost of oversizing of a water line within Elkridge Estates, Phase 3 subdivision.
  B. Award City depository contract.
Reports
7. A. Various departmental reports.
Council and Staff Comments
8. A.

Non-agenda council and staff comments.

(In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Council members may comment on routine city matters, may ask questions of staff that require only responses of factual information or statements of existing city policy, or may request that non-routine matters of public concern be placed on a future agenda. Council members may not discuss non-agenda items among themselves.) (In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, city staff members may comment on routine city operations and projects. Staff members may respond to questions from others only with statements of factual information or existing city policy.)
Executive Session
9. A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, 551.076, 551.087, and Section 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated here in. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting.
    Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the _________ day of____________, 2006, by 5:00 P.M., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas. ___________________________ (City Seal)
Mary J. Kayser,
City Secretary

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Burleson City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The entry ramp is located in the front of the building. Accessible parking spaces are also available in that area. Sign interpretative services for meetings must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Call the A.D.A Coordinator at 817-447-5400 or TDD 1-800-735-2989.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the city council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law. In addition the Council will convene in executive session to discuss the following:
(A) pending or contemplated litigation including but not limited to the following:
  (1) Floyd Bartula, et al. V. City of Burleson, Texas
  (2) AT&T Fiber Optic Cable Litigation, US District Court, Southern District of Indiana.
  (3) Andrea Conzoneri-Kyle vs. City of Burleson, Texas.
  (4) Nashville vs City of Burleson, Rovin Inc. and Paradigms for Success, Inc.
  (5) City of Burleson Texas vs Tolmay Enterprises Inc.
  (6) Kevin Schronk, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Helen Schronk, Deceased, and Dustin Schronk vs. City of Burleson and Laerdale Medical Corp. Cause No. C200600118 – In the 413th District Court for Johnson County, Texas
(B) a settlement offer;
(C) a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the chapter.

Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or sale of real property for future expansion of certain programs and services.

Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, deliberation regarding security devices.

Pursuant to Sec. 551.087, deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations including (1) discussion or deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; OR (2) deliberation of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described in (1) above.

Pursuant to Section 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act) regarding critical infrastructure.

 

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