Call to Order
WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM
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Report on Fire Station 3 and Insurance Service Organization (ISO) Rating. (Chief Wisdom) |
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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, 551.073, 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. |
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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 PM
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Items to be continued or withdrawn
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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.
General |
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Approve minutes from the June 28, 2007 regular session. |
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Financial Transactions. |
Ordinances and Resolutions |
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Final reading of Ordinance C-625-07 appointing associate judge. |
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Resolution R-1096-07, amending the City’s Authorized Representatives to Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool, TexPool Prime). |
Contracts and Agreements |
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Consideration of an engineering services contract with Wier & Associates for the design of the drainage improvements on Oak Street, Judith Street, Ash Street, and SE Gardens associated with MIGG Phase 1 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. |
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Consideration of an engineering services contract with Wier & Associates for the design of the drainage improvements on Gregory Street and Irene Street associated with MIGG Phase 2 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. |
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Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment Two to the Contract with RCC Consultants. |
Plats |
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Request the approval of the Final Plat of 104 lots, 26.081 acres of Shannon Creek, Phase 2 located north of Shaffstall Road between the railroad and SH 174. (Case 07-036) |
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Request the approval of the Preliminary Plat of 18 lots, 37.128 acres of Burleson Commons located at the southeast corner of SH174 and FM 731. (Case 07-062) |
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Request the approval of the Final Plat for 16 lots, 13.71 acres of Esperanza, located at the northwest corner of Bent Oaks Road and Brooks Road. (Case 07-056) |
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Request the approval of the Preliminary Plat of 5 lots, 24.097 acres of South Towne Crossing Addition located on the southwest corner of Elk Drive and Hillside Drive. (Case 07-061) |
Other Items for Consideration |
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Change Order No. 15 to the Hidden Creek Parkway project. |
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Award the bid for Street Repair Materials – Public Works Street Maintenance. (ITB 2007-026) |
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Award the bid for Irrigation Pump and Enclosure – Parks.
(ITB 2007-028) |
Presentations
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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 and Other Related Items
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Public Hearing for a waiver from Sections 14.8 and 52 of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance and consideration of a Replat of 2 lots, 3.41 acres of Fig Tree Plaza located along I-35 South of Memorial Plaza. (Case 07-028) |
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Continue public hearing and consideration of a request by XTO Energy Inc., for a gas well drilling permit on 147 acres located east of Hurst Road, north of East Renfro Street. (Case No. 07-051) |
Ordinances & Resolutions
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No items at this time. |
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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Economic Development. |
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Land Acquisition for Flood Control, Public Infrastructure, and other Public Improvements. |
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D. |
Staff Report on Fire Station 3 and Insurance Service Organization (ISO) Rating. |
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Update on Public Meetings regarding Solid Waste Collection. |
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Update on status of State highway projects within the City. |
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Various Staff Reports. |
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, 551.073, 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. |
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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 on this Agenda to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law. In addition, the Council will convene in executive session to discuss the following: |
- (A) Pursuant to Sec. 551.071, 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) 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. |
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(6) John David McShan, Sr. et al vs. City of Burleson, Texas |
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(7) City of Burleson v. Robert Mark Neisler; Cause No. E200700024. |
(B) Pursuant to Sec. 551.071, a settlement offer; |
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(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. |
- Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for future expansion of certain programs and services.
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- Pursuant to Sec. 551.074, personnel matters related to the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Secretary, City Manager, and Municipal Court Judge.
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- Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, deliberation regarding security devices.
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- 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.
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- Pursuant to Section 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act) regarding critical infrastructure.
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