2. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Invocation – Roger Fankhauser, Burleson Bible Church Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations A. Proclamations B. Presentations • Presentation of TIPS Suggestion “Innovation Category” Award (Jesse Elizondo)
Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An “item of community interest” includes the following: • expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.
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 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). Items to be continued or withdrawn. Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion.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 A. Minutes from the September 2, 2014 regular Council session and the September 2, 2014 Special sessions. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (Rhett Clark) Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance revising budget figures for fiscal year 2013-2014 and adopting the 2014-2015 Annual Operating Budget. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) D. Ordinance setting the 2014 ad valorem Tax Rate at $.7400. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) E. Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for water and wastewater service in the City of Burleson. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) F. Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for all residential and commercial customers for recyclables and solid waste collection and disposal. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items G. Engineering Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for final design plans for the Summercrest Boulevard to McAlister Road Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Transportation Enhancement Grant Project. (Laura Melton) H. Agreement for Automatic Fire Protection Services between the City of Burleson and the Johnson County Emergency Services District #1. (Chief Wisdom) I. Updated Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League MultiState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool for Third Party Administration Services. (Maria Reed) Other Items for Consideration J. Minute Order adopting the fiscal year 2014-2015 City of Burleson fee schedule. (Rhett Clark) K. Minute Order 2014 City of Burleson Board/ Commission appointments. (Amanda McCrory) L. Appointment of the City's representatives on the water and wastewater Wholesale Customer Advisory Committee. (Aaron Russell)
Public Hearings and Other Related Items A. Public Hearing for a zoning change request from Agricultural (A) zoning district to Commercial (C) zoning district on 3.376 acres and from Agricultural (A) zoning district to Single Family (SF7) zoning district on 19.907 acres located at 2325 SW Wilshire Blvd (Case 14-058) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford) B. Public Hearing for a zoning change request from Agricultural (A) zoning district to Commercial (C) zoning district on 0.930 acres located at 409 Wildwood Lane (Case 14-059 (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
4. Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items A. No items for consideration. 5. Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items A. No items for consideration.
Other Items for Consideration Minute Order awarding FY 2015 hotel occupancy tax funds to six organizations in the amount of $90,200. (Bradley Ford)
Other Items for Consideration B. Commercial Site Plan for a building located at 500 SW Wilshire Blvd (Case 14-066) (Bradley Ford)
Reports & Discussion Items City Council Committees This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the Council so that the Staff and Council Committee Members may make a report to the full body of the City Council. (The City Council has established committees of the Council that meet from time-to-time to consider recommendations to forward to the full body of the City Council regarding business of the City. The committees are as follows: Appointments & Council Policies Committee; Community & Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Community Services Committee; Finance & Internal Services Committee; Governance & Stewardship Committee; Infrastructure & Development Committee; Public Safety & Court Committee. Meetings of Council Committees are public meetings posted as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act). Adjourn
Sep 15, 2014 City Council
2. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Invocation – Roger Fankhauser, Burleson Bible Church Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations A. Proclamations B. Presentations • Presentation of TIPS Suggestion “Innovation Category” Award (Jesse Elizondo)
Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An “item of community interest” includes the following: • expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.
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 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). 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 A. Minutes from the September 2, 2014 regular Council session and the September 2, 2014 Special sessions. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (Rhett Clark) Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance revising budget figures for fiscal year 2013-2014 and adopting the 2014-2015 Annual Operating Budget. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) D. Ordinance setting the 2014 ad valorem Tax Rate at $.7400. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) E. Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for water and wastewater service in the City of Burleson. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) F. Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for all residential and commercial customers for recyclables and solid waste collection and disposal. (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items G. Engineering Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for final design plans for the Summercrest Boulevard to McAlister Road Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Transportation Enhancement Grant Project. (Laura Melton) H. Agreement for Automatic Fire Protection Services between the City of Burleson and the Johnson County Emergency Services District #1. (Chief Wisdom) I. Updated Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League MultiState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool for Third Party Administration Services. (Maria Reed) Other Items for Consideration J. Minute Order adopting the fiscal year 2014-2015 City of Burleson fee schedule. (Rhett Clark) K. Minute Order 2014 City of Burleson Board/ Commission appointments. (Amanda McCrory) L. Appointment of the City's representatives on the water and wastewater Wholesale Customer Advisory Committee. (Aaron Russell)
Public Hearings and Other Related Items A. Public Hearing for a zoning change request from Agricultural (A) zoning district to Commercial (C) zoning district on 3.376 acres and from Agricultural (A) zoning district to Single Family (SF7) zoning district on 19.907 acres located at 2325 SW Wilshire Blvd (Case 14-058) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford) B. Public Hearing for a zoning change request from Agricultural (A) zoning district to Commercial (C) zoning district on 0.930 acres located at 409 Wildwood Lane (Case 14-059 (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
4. Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items A. No items for consideration. 5. Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items A. No items for consideration.
Other Items for Consideration Minute Order awarding FY 2015 hotel occupancy tax funds to six organizations in the amount of $90,200. (Bradley Ford)
Other Items for Consideration B. Commercial Site Plan for a building located at 500 SW Wilshire Blvd (Case 14-066) (Bradley Ford)
Reports & Discussion Items City Council Committees This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the Council so that the Staff and Council Committee Members may make a report to the full body of the City Council. (The City Council has established committees of the Council that meet from time-to-time to consider recommendations to forward to the full body of the City Council regarding business of the City. The committees are as follows: Appointments & Council Policies Committee; Community & Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Community Services Committee; Finance & Internal Services Committee; Governance & Stewardship Committee; Infrastructure & Development Committee; Public Safety & Court Committee. Meetings of Council Committees are public meetings posted as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act). Adjourn