1.

Presentation of Draft Parks & Trails Master Plan and recommended plan revisions.

2.

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

3.

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.
 

4.

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

A.

Approval of the minutes from the February 16, 2009 regular council meeting.

B.

Financial Transactions.

C.

Resolution R-1147-09, amending the City’s Authorized Representatives to Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool, TexPool Prime).

D.

Resolution R-1148-09, designating and authorizing certain city employees to approve wire transfers by and on behalf of the City, designating custodial agent, and authorizing investment pools.

E.

Reconsideration of a request from Texas Midstream Gas Services of a license agreement for the purpose of installing a natural gas transmission line across city owned property located south of Spinks Airport defined as Abstract 496 TR4A, A Lee Survey, Johnson County, Texas and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

F.

Renew the annual contract for Janitorial Services with 3-Way Janitorial, Inc.

G.

Contract with Alpha Testing for materials testing and related services for the Recreation Center construction project at Bartlett Park.

H.

Approve Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation’s action authorizing reimbursement of funds from 4A sales tax fund for Business Park Master Plan and appropriate $110,000 from the 4A Special Revenue Fund to be transferred to a Capital Projects Fund for this project.

I.

Preliminary plat of Phase 6, Lots 1 & 2, Block 7, Hidden Vistas located south of Hidden Creek Parkway and West of Union Pacific Railroad. (Case No 08-178)

A.

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 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.)

A.

Public Hearing and consideration of Ordinance D-096-09 for a specific use permit (SUP) for a Monopole Antenna for Verizon Wireless, located at 921 S Burleson Boulevard on a 1,135 square feet portion of lot 1, block 1, Housing of the Future Addition, Johnson County. (Case No. 08-160) (First reading).

A.

Ordinance B-785-09, repealing Chapter 70, Article III, “Smoking in Public Places” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson and replacing it in its entirety and establishing revised regulations for smoking in public places. (First Reading)

A.

No items for consideration.

A.

Authorization to solicit corporate donations for purchase of the “SafeAssured ID” system.

A.

Discussion of QT Lakewood median opening.

B.

Discussion of City of Burleson Legislative Agenda adopted by Council on January 20, 2009 by Resolution R-1140-09.

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.

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. Nashville vs. City of Burleson, Rovin Inc. and Paradigms for Success, Inc.
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.
4. 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
5. Advice concerning boundary agreements with area cities;
6. Advice concerning Burleson High School #2 Public Infrastructure Improvements
7. Rick Johnson claim
8. Maggie Ator claim
9. Lisa Parker claim

2. Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
   1. City of Burleson mineral rights.
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.