WORK SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order
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Discussion of all items on tonight’s meeting. No action will be taken and each item will be considered during the Regular Session. |
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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. |
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Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. |
Proclamations
REGULAR SESSION 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Invocation
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Items to be continued or withdrawn
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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.
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General |
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Approve minutes from the April 26, 2007 regular session. |
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Financial Transactions. |
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Other Items for Consideration |
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Award the bid for Concrete Repairs & Installation (ITB 2007-024) |
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Award the bid for Bio-Diesel Fuel (ITB 2007-025) |
Presentations
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Donation from Polleyco Construction Services on behalf of Chesapeake Energy to the City of Burleson’s Park Capital Improvement Fund. |
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Citizen Appearance |
(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 and Related Ordinances
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Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Pauline Garrett for a replat of Lot 7R-1 and 7R-2, Whispering Meadows, located north of Whispering Meadows Road, south of FM 1902. (Case 05-161) |
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Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance D-081-07, requesting an amendment to Ordinance D-070-06, PD Planned Development zoning district for 203.90 acres (Hidden Vistas) located south of Hidden Creek Parkway and west of the Union Pacific Railroad. (Case No. 07-033). (First Reading) |
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Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Burleson Independent School District for a waiver from the masonry construction standards, Ordinance B-743-06, Section 10-605, as it pertains to accessory buildings at Kerr Middle School, located at 517 SW Johnson Avenue. (Case No. 07-044)
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Public Hearing and consideration of Hollis R. Sullivan, Inc. for a gas well drilling permit, known as the Wilshire #1H, on 61.51 acres. The drilling site is located on the east side of SH 174 (Wilshire Boulevard) north of Shaffstall Road (Case No. 07-040). |
Ordinances & Resolutions
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Ordinance B-768-07, amending Chapter 82 of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances adding section 8-7 through 8-14 “Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Conservation”. (First Reading) |
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Ordinance C-621-07, revising and amending the FY 2006-2007 annual operating budget, and approving organizational changes by creating a Department of Neighborhood Services, a Department of Planning and Engineering Services, and an Office of Informational Services. (First Reading)
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Resolution R-1087-07, creating Mayor's Youth Council. |
Contracts & Agreements
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No items at this time. |
Other Items for Consideration
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No items at this time. |
Reports
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Legislative Update |
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Various Staff Reports |
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Land acquisition for flood control, public infrastructure, and other public improvements. |
Council and Staff Comments
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Non-agenda council and staff comments. |
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(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
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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. |
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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____________, 2007, by 5:00 P.M., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.
___________________________ (City Seal)
Amanda McDowell,
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: |
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(1) Floyd Bartula, et al. V. City of Burleson, Texas |
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(2) AT&T Fiber Optic Cable Litigation, US District Court, Southern District of Indiana. |
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(3) Andrea Conzoneri-Kyle vs. City of Burleson, Texas. |
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(4) Nashville vs City of Burleson, Rovin Inc. and Paradigms for Success, Inc. |
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(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. |
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