1.

Discussion of Cemetery Lease. (Krause and McDowell)

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, 551.073, 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.

4.

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 June 14, 2007 regular session.

B.

Financial Transactions.

Ordinances and Resolutions

C.

Resolution R-1094-07, suspending the July 30, 2007, effective date of the proposal by Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division to implement interim GRIP rate adjustments for gas utility investment in 2006.

D.

Resolution R-1095-07, designating and authorizing certain city employees to approve wire transfers by and on behalf of the City, designating custodial agent, and authorizing investment pools.

Contracts and Agreements

E.

Consideration of a Disposal Service Agreement with Itasca Landfill and authorize the City Manager to execute.

Plats

F.

Request the approval of the Final Plat of 120 lots, 30.527 acres of Plantation Addition, Phase 2, located south of Hidden Creek Pkwy, east of Oak Valley. (Case 07-037)

G.

Request the approval of the replat of 3 lots of the Wal-Mart Addition at 951 SW Wilshire Blvd. (Case 07-053)

Other Items for Consideration

H.

Award the bid for the construction of the Village Creek Sanitary Sewer Relief Line and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

2.

A.

Citizen Appearances.

3.

A.

Public hearing and consideration of a request by EOG Resources Inc., for a gas well drilling permit on approximately 327 acres located south of Shaffstall Road, east of the BNSF Railroad. (Case 07-018)

B.

Continue 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 07-040)

C.

Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Wall Homes for a replat of Lot 35R, Block 1 and Lot 45R, Block 3 of West Bend North Addition, located in northwest Burleson south of Tarrant/Johnson County Line at the intersection of Catherine Lane and Edgehill Road. (Case 07-052)

D.

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE AGENDA SINCE IT WAS ADVERTISED AND NOTICED AS A PUBLIC HEARING.  HOWEVER, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT AND IS NO LONGER UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Public hearing and consideration regarding a voluntary annexation of approximately 3.066 acres of land located in the Anthony Foster Survey, Abstract No. 284, Johnson County, Texas, located at the northeast corner of East Renfro Street and Christopher Lane.  (Case No. 07-059) (Second Public Hearing)

4.

A.

Ordinance C-623-07, providing for the issuance of City of Burleson, Texas general obligation bonds, series 2007 and ordaining other matters with respect thereto. (Final reading)

B.

Ordinance C-624-07, providing for the issuance of City of Burleson, Texas combination tax and revenue certificates of obligations, series 2007 and ordaining other matters with respect thereto. (Final reading)

5.

A.

Consideration of a Management Agreement of the Burleson Memorial Cemetery and its operations to Burleson Cemetery Operators LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute.

6.

A.

Boundary adjustment with adjacent towns and cities.

B.

Authorize the appointment of an Associate Judge for the Burleson Municipal Court to serve on an interim basis through September, 2007.

7.

A.

Legislative Update.

B.

Economic Development.

C.

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

D.

Quiet Zone on the Union Pacific Railroad

E.

Placement of Red Light Cameras at Selected Intersections.

F.

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, 551.073, 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) City of Burleson v. Robert Mark Neisler; Cause No. E200700024.

(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) Seek legal advice regarding extension of municipal facilities to public school site.

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 and the City Manager.

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.