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

Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, 551.073, 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.

General

1.

A. 

Approve minutes from the September 27, 2007 regular session.

B. 

Financial transactions.

Ordinances & Resolutions

C.

Resolution R-1103-07 suspending the October 25 effective date of Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division requested rate change.

Plats

D. 

Request the approval of the Final Plat of Lot 8, Block 1, Burleson Commons Addition (1.47 acres), located along the east side of SW Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174) south of FM 731. (Case 07-092) 

Contracts & Agreements

 E.

Award the annual contract for Printing Services to Bennett Printing & Office Supply of Burleson, Chuck’s Printing of Burleson and Print Team, Inc., of Dallas.  (ITB 2008-001)

 F.

Award the annual contract for Electrical Contracting Services for time and material to Nema 3 Electric, Inc.  (ITB 2008-002)

 G.

Award the bid for the construction of the City Wide Drainage Improvements - Phase 1 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and approve change orders not exceeding $25,000.

 H.

Award the bid for the construction of the McAlister Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and approve change orders up to $25,000.

 I.

Consideration of an amendment to the Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to allow for the installation of red light cameras on State highways.

 J.

Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing of actuarial shared services with the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

2.

A. 

Citizen Appearances.

3.

 A.

Public hearing regarding an annexation of approximately 49.12 acres of land located east of SH 174 (SW Wilshire Boulevard) and along Wicker Way and Wildwood Ln.  (Case No. 07-105) (First Public Hearing)

B.

Public hearing regarding an annexation of approximately 172.56 acres of land located between the southeast corner of East Renfro Street and Fox Lane and the southwest corner of East Renfro Street and Hidden Creek Parkway. (Case No. 07-106) (First Public Hearing)

C. 

Public hearing regarding an annexation of approximately 1 acre of land located at 1280 Hidden Creek Parkway. (Case No. 07-107) (First Public Hearing)

 D.

Public hearing regarding an annexation of approximately 1,208.18 acres of land located along Interstate 35W, south of Bethesda Road, east of Briar Oaks Road, north of Asher Road. (Case No. 07-108) (First Public Hearing)

 E.

Public hearing and consideration of a request by Paloma Resources, LLC for a gas well drilling permit for one gas well, known as the Willow Creek A Unit 1H, on 235.08 acres located at 185 Mockingbird Lane, south of Willow Creek Ranch and approximately 800 feet west of SH 174.  (Case No. 07-104) (First Public Hearing)

4.

A. 

Resolution R-1101-07, affirming the nomination for candidate for the Board of Directors for Central Appraisal District of Tarrant County, Texas.

5.

A. 

No items.

6.

A. 

Minute Order MO-07-008, approving City Manager appointment of Deputy City Manager.

7.

A. 

Economic Development.

B. 

Land Acquisition for Flood Control, Public Infrastructure, and other Public Improvements.

C.

2007 – 2008 Development Calendars.

D. 

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.

Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, 551.073, 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.

1. (A)  Pursuant to  Sec. 551.071, 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) 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.

(6) John David McShan, Sr. et al vs. City of Burleson, Texas.

(7) Ms. J. Leonard, Claimant.

(B) Pursuant to Sec. 551.071, a settlement offer;

(C) Pursuant to Sec. 551.071, 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.

1. Consultation with attorney to receive advice regarding boundary agreements with area cities.

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

3. Pursuant to Sec. 551.074, personnel matters related to the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Secretary, the City Manager, and the Municipal Court Judge.

4. Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, deliberation regarding security devices.

5. 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 the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described in (1) above.

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