Call to Order
WORK SESSION – 6:00 p.m.
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Discussion of items listed on tonight’s city council agenda. |
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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.
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Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. |
Proclamation and Certificates
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Items to be continued or withdrawn
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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
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Approval of the minutes from the November 2, 2009 regular Council session. |
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Financial Transactions. |
Ordinances & Resolutions
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Ordinance B-791-09, amending Chapter 34 “Environment” and Chapter 54 “Miscellaneous Nuisances” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson by deleting the definition of “Graffiti” from Section 34-2 “Definitions” of Article I of Chapter 34 and deleting subsection (23) relevant to graffiti of Section 34-31 “Specific Nuisances” and mark such subsection (23) as "Reserved" of Article II of Chapter 34 and establishing a new Article VI “Graffiti” of Chapter 54 “Miscellaneous Offenses”. (Final Reading )
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Resolution R-1107-07(A1109), casting votes for the Tarrant County Appraisal District Board.
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Resolution R-1108-07(A1109), casting votes for the Johnson County Appraisal District Board.
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Contracts & Agreements
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Contract Amendment with GSBS for Additional Work Associated with Construction of the Burleson Recreation Center .
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Contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen for collection of Delinquent Municipal Court Fines and Fees.
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Approve the use of Loan Star Libraries Grant, to provide additional public access computers at the Library and approve the Texas State Library and Archives Commission contract.
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Purchasing
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Award the bid for the construction of the Arnold Avenue Extension (Dead End to SH 174) and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not exceeding $25,000.00.
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Other Items for Consideration
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Minute Order MO-09-077, ratifying the appointments of the Library Board vice-chair and the representatives to the North Texas Regional Library System.
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Presentations
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Citizen Appearance |
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(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
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Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance B-582 (B1109), a request for an amendment to the Burleson Code of Ordinances, Appendix B: Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Section 12: Special Definitions and Explanations, changing the definition of Drop-in Child Care. (Case 09-099)( First Reading )
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Public hearing and consideration of a request to replat Lots 8-16, Block 16 of Elk Ridge Estates, Phase III. (Case 09-036)
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Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items
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No items for consideration. |
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items
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No items for consideration. |
Other Items for Consideration
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Consideration of a development plan for proposed duplexes located at 228 E. Miller St. , 225 S. Scott St. , and 236 S. Scott St. (Case No. 09-098)
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Consideration of a revised conveyance plat of Lot 1, Block 6 and Lot 1, Block 7, Reed Parke located at the southeast intersection of SH 174 and the future Arnold Avenue (Case No. 09-092).
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Consideration of a concept plan of Lot 1, Block 7R, Reed Parke located at the southeast intersection of SH 174 and the future Arnold Avenue (Case No. 09-093).
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Reports & Discussion Items
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Discussion of Mobile Food Vendors. |
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Discussion of FY 09-10 General Fund Revenue. |
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Police Crime Statistical Report. |
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Council report on NLC 2009. |
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Community Interest Items. |
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, 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. |
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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 __________, 2009, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.
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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: |
- 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:
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- Floyd Bartula, et al. vs. City of Burleson, Texas.
- 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.
- Advice concerning boundary agreements with area cities;
- Advice concerning Burleson High School #2 Public Infrastructure Improvements
- Impact Outdoor Advertising vs. City of Burleson
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- 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
- Pursuant to Sec. 551.073, deliberation regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body.
- 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, and Library Director.
- 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.
- 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
- Pursuant to Section 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act) regarding critical infrastructure.
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