Call to Order
WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM
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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Items to be continued or withdrawn
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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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Minutes from the April 24, 2008, regular session. |
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Financial Transactions. |
Resolutions and Ordinances |
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Resolution R-1118-08, amending the City’s Authorized Representatives to Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool, TexPool Prime) |
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Resolution R-1119-08, designating and authorizing certain city employees to approve wire transfers by and on behalf of the City, designating custodial agent, and authorizing investment pools. |
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Resolution R-1120-08 authorizing continued participation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; and authorizing the payment of 10 cents per capita to the steering committee to fund regulatory and related activities related to Oncor Electric Delivery. |
Presentations
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Boards, Commissions, and other Advisory groups. |
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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
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Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Chesapeake Operating, Inc., for a gas well drilling permit for one (1) gas well known as the Mountain Valley Unit 1H on 21.17 acres, located at 2225 SW Wilshire Boulevard, (Case No. 08-55) |
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Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Chesapeake Operating, Inc., for a gas well drilling permit for one (1) gas well known as the Billy Davenport Unit 9H on approximately 400 acres, located approximately 3000 feet north of the intersection of C.R. 913 and F.M. 1902. (Case No. 08-61) |
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Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance D-080-07 (A0408) revising the boundary areas of the IH-35 Overlay District to include approximately 1,002 acres within the city limits of the City of Burleson along the IH-35W corridor south of Briar Oaks Road and North of Asher Lane. (Case No 08-060) (First Reading) |
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Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance B-582-(A0508) amending Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Burleson Code of Ordinances, by adding Article XVII Fence, Screening and Transitional Buffer Regulations and modifying Article XIV Landscape Ordinance. (Case 06-073) (First Reading) |
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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Joint Resolution and Boundary Agreement with the City of Fort Worth and authorization for the Mayor to execute. |
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Preliminary plat of Lots 4, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1, South Wilshire Addition located on the southwest corner of the SW Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174) and Elk Drive intersection. (Case 08-040) |
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Final plat of Lot 9, Block 1, South Wilshire Addition located on the southwest corner of the SW Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174) and Elk Drive intersection. (Case 08-041) |
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MO-08-021, authorizing an additional Clerk in the Burleson Municipal Court. |
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Award the contract for Phase I of the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Burleson, Texas and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. |
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Authorization of agreement with Black & Veatch for Water/Wastewater Rate Study and transfer of necessary funds.
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Reports
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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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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________, 2008, by 5:00 P.M., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.
_______________________ (City Seal)
Amanda McCrory,
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: |
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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. vs. 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) Nashville vs. City of Burleson, Rovin Inc. and Paradigms for Success, Inc |
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(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. |
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(5) Florence Corbin, Claimant. |
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(6) Darren G. Yancy, Sr. and Carol A. Yancy, Individually and as next of friend for et al. vs. City of Burleson, and Burleson Youth Association |
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(7) Valerie Johnson, Claimant. |
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Pursuant to Sec. 551.071, a settlement offer; |
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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. |
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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. 551.073, deliberation regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body. |
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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 (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit. |
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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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