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AGENDA

BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 19, 2009

BURLESON CITY HALL
141 W. RENFRO
BURLESON , TX 76028

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Call to Order

WORK SESSION – 6:00 p.m.

1.

Discussion of draft “Policy for Naming Municipal Property”.

2.

Discussion of formal name for ballfields under construction at Chisenhall Park.

3.

Discussion regarding Graffiti ordinance revision.

4.

Discussion of items listed on tonight’s city council agenda.

5.

Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071. Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183(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 exception, 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.
 

6.

Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session.

 Proclamation and Certificates

  • Proclamation for Census 2010 Complete Count Committee

REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

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Items to be continued or withdrawn

Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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 listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence.  Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations.

General

1.

A.

Approval of the minutes from the October 5, 2009 regular Council session.

 

B.

Financial Transactions.

Ordinances & Resolutions

 

C.

Resolution R-1161-09, related to Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

 

D.

Resolution R-1162-09, Adopting a Policy for the Naming of Municipal Property.

 Contracts & Agreements

 

E.

Contract for Economic Development Services between the City of Burleson and the Burleson Chamber of Commerce (FY 09-10).

 

F.

Contract with Atlas Enterprises for the annual fireworks displays.

 

G.

Contract with Al Nelson for the 2010 Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series May 28, 2010 performance.

 Purchasing

 

H.

Award the annual contract for Motor Oil & Lube to Dial Lubricants. (ITB 2010-005)

 Other Items for Consideration

 

I.

Approval of Lot 4R Block 43 Mrs. M.A. Clark Addition, Burleson, John County, Texas "B&G Plaza" as a park land dedication and designating the property as Veteran's Memorial Park.

 

J.

Quitclaim Deed to D&L Investments for a portion of an Alley Abandonment within Block 10, G.W. Cummings Addition.

 

K.

MO-09-073(A1009), approving City of Burleson Board appointment to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.

 Presentations

2.

A.

Presentation and discussion by Med Star on changes to their system management.

 

B.

Citizen Appearance.

 

 

(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 discussion of 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 & Other Related Items

3.

A.

Public Hearing and consideration of Ordinance B-732(A1009), requesting an amendment to the Burleson Old Town Design Standards, specifically Chapter 10, Article XV, Section 10-529 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances, eliminating single family detached residential buildings from the list of excepted buildings.  (Case 09-094) First Reading

 

B.

Public Hearing and consideration of Ordinance D-103-09, request for Zoning Change from Commercial (C) to Planned Development (PD) District for Burleson Crossing located at the southeast corner of IH 35w and East Renfro St. (Case 09-075) First Reading

Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items

4.

A.

No items at this time.

 Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items

5

A.

No items at this time.

Other Items for Consideration

6.

A.

MO-09-076, combining existing Council Sub-committees into expanded committees and assigning council members to the various committees.

 Reports & Discussion Items

7.

A.

Discussion regarding changes to Graffiti ordinance

 

B.

Report on Energy Efficiency of New Recreation Center.
 

 

C.

Police Crime Stats Report.

 

D.

Report on Council Sub Committees:
Finance Committee
Community Facilities Work Group
Economic Development Incentives Committee

 

E.

Report on NLC National Summit on Your City’s Families.

 

F.

Community Interest Items.

 Executive Session

8.

A.

Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071. Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183(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 exception, 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.

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the _____ day of __________, 2009, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.

__________________                                           
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 817-426-9600 or TDD 1-800-735-2989.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s) during this meeting pursuant to the following Sections of the Government Code of the State of Texas:

  1. Pursuant to Sec. 551.071(1)a, (1)b, and (2), consultation with its Attorney:  The City Council may conduct private consultations with its attorneys when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code.  This consultation includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Floyd Bartula, et al. vs. City of Burleson, Texas.
  2. 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.
  3. Advice concerning boundary agreements with area cities;
  4. Advice concerning Burleson High School #2 Public Infrastructure Improvements
  5. Impact Outdoor Advertising vs. City of Burleson
  1. Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
    • City of Burleson mineral rights.
    • Reed Park Right-of-Way
  2. Pursuant to Sec. 551.073, deliberation regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
 
 
 

 

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