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AGENDA

BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 18, 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 Mass Gathering Ordinance.

2.

Discussion of Economic Development Marketing Plan.

3.

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

4.

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.
 

5.

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

Resolution R-1155-09, canvassing the results of the General Election conducted on May 9, 2009.

Administer Oath of Office to Place 1, Place 3 and Place 5 council members.

Items to be continued or withdrawn

Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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 May 4, 2009 regular council meeting.

 

B.

Financial Transactions.

Other Items of Consideration

 

C.

Approve a contract with Insituform Technologies, Inc. for the 2008-2009 Neighborhood Street and Independent Sewer Rehabilitation Project and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not exceeding $25,000.00.

 

D.

Vacating plat of Lot 1& 2, Block 2, McCall's Industrial Addition, located south of McCall Street and east of N Burleson Boulevard.

 

 

E.

Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, The Honda of Burleson Addition, located south of McCall Street and east of North Burleson Boulevard. (Case 09-17)

 

F.

Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, & Lot 1, Block 2, Shellam Addition located along FM 731 north of CR 802 in the ETJ. (Case 09-26)

 

G.

Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Shellam Addition located along FM 731 north of CR 802 in the ETJ. (Case 09-18)

Presentations

2.

A.

Mayor's Youth Council presentation on Shattered Dreams.

 

B.

CWD Presentation to City of Burleson.

 

C.

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.)

Public Hearings & Other Related Items

3.

A.

Public hearing and consideration of D-067-06(A0509), request for an amendment to Section 2 of the Planned Development (PD) Zoning Ordinance (D-067-06) for Valley View Estates, located west of S Dobson Street and north of County Road 714. (Case No. 08-164a)


Ordinances & Resolutions

4.

A.

Remove from the table to consider Ordinance B-790-09, repealing B-775-07(A0109), Article VII of Chapter 14 Oil and Gas, Regulating the Drilling and Production of Gas Wells within the City and replacing it in its entirety. (Final Reading)

 

B.

Remove from the table to consider MO-09-058, amending of the 2008-2009 City of Burleson Fee Schedule by approving new fees associated with Ordinance B-790-09, Article VII of Chapter 14 Oil and Gas, Regulating the Drilling and Production of Gas Wells in the city, and authorizing the creation of a Gas Well Development Division of Public Works.

Contracts & Agreements

5.

A.

Amendment to Automated Red Light Services Contract and Right of Way Use Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc (ATS).

Other Items for Consideration

6.

A.

No items at this time.

Reports & Discussion Items

7.

A.

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

 

B.

Discussion of Right of way acquisition and road construction projects, as part of the Joint Agreement between the City of Burleson and the Burleson Independent School District pertaining to the New Burleson High School.

 

C.

Discussion of Council Workshop dates for Budget Process


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 12:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.

  (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

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. Rick Johnson claim
  6. Maggie Ator claim
  7. Impact Outdoor Advertising vs. City of Burleson
  8. Laura France claim
  1. Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
    1. City of Burleson mineral rights.
  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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