1.

Discussion of Pass-Through or “Shadow” Tolling alternative for funding of improvements to E. Renfro (FM 3391)—  Mike Weaver of Prime Strategies and City Staff

2.

Discussion of all items on tonight’s meeting.  No action will be taken and each item will be considered during the Regular Session.

3.

Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, 551.074, 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.

4.

Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session.

1.

General

A.

Approve minutes from the November 16, 2006, regular council meeting.

B.

Financial Transactions.

C.

Authorization to purchase Bailey Lake property.

D.

Granting of a permanent utility easement through city property for the Hidden Creek Parkway project.

E.

Amendment of the 2006-2007 City of Burleson Fee Schedule.

Ordinances for First Reading

F.

Ordinance B-764-06, amending Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson, by adopting updated Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, Fuel Gas, and Conservation Codes, (Case 06-114) (First Reading)

G.

Ordinance C-611-06, abandoning 0.173 acres of existing right-of-way adjacent to Hidden Creek Parkway near Dobson Street. (First Reading)

Ordinances for Final Reading

H.

Ordinance B-760-06, an amendment to the sign regulations of the Zoning Ordinance regarding kiosk signs and homebuilder signs.  (Case 06-072) (Final Reading)

Contracts & Agreements

I.

Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Arendondo, Zepeda & Brunz, Inc. (AZ&B) for consulting services to assist the city in developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solid Waste Collections.

J.

Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with City of Cleburne.

K.

Resolution 1073-06 and Agreement Renewing City Participation in the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard)

L.

Authorizing the City Manager to execute two (2) “Encroachment on Easement” Agreements, and a permanent sanitary sewer easement with TXU Electric Delivery Company for the construction of improvements associated with the Village Creek Sanitary Sewer Relief Line project.

M.

Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Change Order No. 11 to the Hidden Creek Parkway project.

N.

Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Pipeline License Agreement with the BNSF Railway Company to facilitate construction of improvements associated with the Shannon Creek Sanitary Sewer Extension project.

Plats

O.

Consideration of a request for the approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1, Block 23; 0.801 acres of West Bend South Addition Phase 1-C, located south of West Bend Boulevard, east of FM 731. (Case 05-164) 

Other items for consideration

P.

Award the bid for Pipe and Appurtenances (ITB 2007-005).

Q.

Approval to hire STOP Task Force Records Clerk.

R.

Ratification of the 4B Community Services Development Corporation Board action regarding expenditure of 4B funds for Community Video and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Contract with HNTB.

2.

A.

Citizen Appearances.

3.

A.

Public hearing and consideration of a request by Chesapeake Energy for a gas well drilling permit, known as the Armet Dale Street Unit, on 140.06 acres located north of McAlister Road, west of Hemphill Street (Case 06-149)

B.

Public hearing and consideration of a request by Chesapeake Energy for a gas well drilling permit, known as the Hidden Creek Golf Course Unit, on 220.44 acres located at Hidden Creek Golf Course. (Case 06-150)

C.

Public hearing and consideration of a request by Williams Production for a gas well drilling permit, known as the Bransom Oak Valley Unit, on 97.78 acres located south of Hidden Creek Parkway, east of Hurst Road (Case 06-147)

D.

Public hearing and consideration of a proposal submitted for lease of subsurface minerals (natural gas) at the Oak Valley North Park and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.

4.

A.

Ordinance B-761-06, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson, by amending Article VII of Chapter 14, Oil and Gas, regulating the drilling and production of gas wells within the city limits. (Case 06-071) (Final Reading)

B.

Resolution 1074-06, outlining the City Council’s legislative priorities for the 80th Texas Legislative Session.

C.

Ordinance B-762-06, amending Chapter 30, article III, Alarm Systems of the Code of Ordinances. City of Burleson, Texas 2005. (Final Reading)

D.

Ordinance B-765-06, an Emergency Ordinance reducing the speed limit in construction zones on Interstate I-35W. (First and Final reading)

5.

A.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Tower Lease agreement with T-Mobile for Brushy Mound Water Storage tank.

6.

A.

Consideration of a request for theapproval of the Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-11, Block 1, 11.135 acres of Mi Cielo, located north of Houston Road (County Road 531), east of East Renfro Street. (Case 06-129)
 

B.

Consideration of a request for theapproval of the Preliminary Plat for 413 lots, 108.530 acres of Plantation, located south of Hidden Creek Parkway, east of Hurst Road. (Case 06-130) 

7.

A.

Follow Up Report on Fire Department’s First Response Outside City Limits.

B.

Various Staff Reports

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.)

9.

A.

Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, 551.074, 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.

(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
(7) John David McShan, Sr. et al vs. City of Burleson, 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. 551.074, personnel matters related to the evaluation and appointment of City Secretary and evaluation of City Manager.

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.