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.

Minutes from the March 13, 2008 regular session.

B.

Financial Transactions.

Resolutions and Ordinances

C.

Ordinance B-745 (A0308), amending Ordinance B-745 and Chapter 66 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances concerning Secondhand Goods. (First Reading)

D.

Ordinance B-558 (A0308), amending Ordinance B-558 and Chapter 78 Section 41 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances, concerning maximum parking times of recreational vehicles and trailers on residential streets and rights-of way.(First Reading)

Other Items for Consideration

 E.

Minute Order MO-08-019, approving an appointment of Steve Sechrist to the City of Burleson Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee.

F.

Award the Contract for the 2008 Crack Seal Program to Jasco Services, LLC.

G.

Execute an agreement with Insituform Technologies, Inc. for the 2008 Neighborhood Street and Independent Sewer Rehabilitation Project and authorization for the City Manager to sign agreement.

2.

 A.

Alaskan 2 Ocean Salmon Company.

B.

Boards, Commissions, and other Advisory bodies.  

C.

Citizen Appearances.

3.

 A.

Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Chesapeake Operating, Inc.,  for one (1) gas well drilling permit, known as the Burleson Cemetery Unit 2H on 116.89 acres, located at 630 Memorial Drive, approximately 1000’ south of E. Renfro St. and 1500’ east of Burleson Boulevard (IH 35W.). (Case No. 08-042)

B.

Public Hearing and consideration of a request by EOG Resources, Inc.,  for five (5) gas well drilling permits, known as the Little Buddy Unit 1H, 3H, 5H, 6H and 7H on 560.78 acres, located at 232 E. Bethesda Road, approximately 1200’ west of IH 35 W. (Case No. 08-039)

4.

 A.

Resolution R-1117-08, affirming a joint resolution between the City of Burleson and the City of Crowley for the mutual adjustment of city boundaries between the two cities as per Section 43.031 of the Texas Local Government Code and for the authorization of the City Manager to execute a Boundary Adjustment Agreement for the adjustment of said boundary.

B.

Ordinance D-076-07 (A0208) for the annual renewal of (SP) Site Plan zoning within the Interstate 35 Overlay district per Ordinance D-076-07 for 1.61 acres located at 3220 S Burleson Boulevard along the west side of Interstate 35W and north of FM 917. (Case 08-009) (Final Reading)

5.

A. 

Professional Services Contract with Dr. Alex Del Carmen to provide “A Strategic Plan for Police Services” which will assist the Police Department with improved service delivery and organizational effectiveness. 

6.

 A.

Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, of Plantation, Phase 1 and the Revised Final Plat of 109 lots, 31.39 acres of Plantation, Phase 2 located south of Hidden Creek Parkway, east of Oak Valley. (Case 07-037)

B.

Minute Order MO-08-020 establishing a Policy for use of the Connect-CTY Notification System.

C.

Presentation of the annual audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.

7.

 A.

Economic Development.

B.

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

C.

Staff report on proposed changes to Sign Ordinance.

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.

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. Nashville vs. City of Burleson, Rovin Inc. and Paradigms for Success, Inc.
4. 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 413PthP District Court for Johnson County, Texas.
5. John David McShan, Sr. et al vs. City of Burleson, Texas
6. Florence Corbin, 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. 551.073, deliberation regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body.

4. 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.

5. Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, deliberation regarding (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit.

6. 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.

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