Call to Order
WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM
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Presentation on Subdivision Rules and Design Manual |
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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Items to be continued or withdrawn
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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 July 10, 2008, regular session. |
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Financial Transactions. |
Final Plats |
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Final plat of Lot 10, Block 1, Burleson Commons located on the south corner of the SW Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174) and John Jones Drive (FM 731) intersection. (Case No 08-072) |
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Final plat of Lot 21, Block 1, Burleson Commons located on the south corner of the SW Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174) and John Jones Drive (FM 731) intersection. (Case No 08-073) |
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Final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, McClendon Industrial Addition located at the intersection of N. Commerce Street and Rudd Street east of NE Wilshire Boulevard (SH 174). (Case No 08-074) |
Ordinances & Resolutions |
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Ordinance D-090-08, for the issuance of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) allowing a corporate office and race team preparation facility for Adrenaline Motorsports, to be situated within the Commercial (C) zoning district on Tract 3, Abstract 132, J.M. Cartwright Survey, with said SUP’s expiration in ten years from the date of Council adoption and any renewal requiring Council approval. (Case No 08-075) (Final Reading) |
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Ordinance B-782-08, establishing a speed limit of 35 miles per hour on Hemphill Street from Alsbury Boulevard to the north City Limit line. |
Presentations
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Boards, Commissions, and other Advisory groups. |
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Silent Hero Award presented to Telecommunications Operator Desire Spruill |
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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 three (3) gas wells, known as the City of Burleson Unit 1H, 3H and 4H on an existing pad site, located at 630 Memorial Drive. (Case No. 08-83) |
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Public Hearing and consideration of a request by XTO Energy for a gas well drilling permit for one (1) gas well, known as the Arango Unit 1H on a new pad site located southwest of the intersection of IH-35W and FM917. (Case No. 08-80) |
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Public Hearing and consideration of a request by Williams Production for a gas well drilling permit for two (2) gas wells, known as the Oak Valley Unit 3H and the WMA Unit 4H on the existing Oak Valley pad site located south of Hidden Creek Parkway, east of Hurst Road. (Case No. 08-96) |
Ordinances & Resolutions
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Resolution R-1126-08, stating that the City Council has taken action to suspend Oncor Electric Delivery Company rate increase for 90 days. |
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Ordinance B-760-06 (A0708) revising the Sign Ordinance to amend Section 39-145 to allow truck mounted signs within the city limits of the City of Burleson. (Case No. 08-88) (Final Reading) |
Contracts & Agreements
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No items at this meeting |
Other Items for Consideration
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No items at this meeting |
Reports & Discussion Items
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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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Proposed FY 2008-09 Annual Operating Budget |
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Discussion regarding Garage Sale Permits |
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Police Department Quarterly Report |
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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: |
- (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. vs. City of Burleson, Texas.
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(2) Nashville vs. City of Burleson, Rovin Inc. and Paradigms for Success, Inc.
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(3) 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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(4) Florence Corbin, Claimant.
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(5) 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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(6) Serrano, Claimant.
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(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.
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(1) Consultation with attorney to receive advice regarding boundary agreements with area cities.
(2) Consultation with attorney to receive advice regarding demands for payment for non-executive mineral lease for bonus and delay payments made to City of Burleson.
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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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