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).
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. A. Minutes from the June 2, 2014 regular Council session. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (Rhett Clark) Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance amending Chapter 6, “Animal Care and Control” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson by amending section 6-11, “Impoundments”, relevant to the prerequisites for release of an impounded animal. (Final Reading) (Lisa Duello) D. Resolution renewing existing cooperation agreement between the City of Burleson and Tarrant County’s Community Block Grant Program and HOME programs for 2015 – 2017. (Bradley Ford) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items E. Inter-Local Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the construction of the Alsbury Trail from IH35W to Stone Road. (Laura Melton)
Facility Lease Amendment at 111 S Wilson St with Spokes Bicycles and Service to include an additional 1,000 square feet. (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearings and Other Related Items Public hearing and variance request to Chapter 6, Animal Care and Control, Section 6-8. Prohibited animals, for the keeping of certain fowl at 2125 Mary Ann Lane. (Lisa Duello)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items Resolution approving the sale of certain real property acquired at a delinquent tax foreclosure sale. (Rhett Clark)
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items Contract with Bank of Texas for Gas Mineral Financial Management Services (RFP 2014-00) (Rhett Clark)
Ordinance, granting to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC a franchise to use and occupy rights-of-way within the City of Burleson for the construction and operation of an electric transmission and distribution system (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items Request for City participation in the amount of $130,000 with Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for the construction of additional roadway width on Alsbury Boulevard at FM731. (Laura Melton)
Other Items for Consideration A. Commercial Site Plan amendment for a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market modifying hours of delivery at the southwest corner of Alsbury and John Jones/FM 731 (Cases 14-025) (Bradley Ford) B. Review rankings and appoint members of the City Council to Council Committees for term 2014-2016. (Amanda McCrory)
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.
Executive Session 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 exceptions, 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. Adjourn
Jun 16, 2014 Council Meeting
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).
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. A. Minutes from the June 2, 2014 regular Council session. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (Rhett Clark) Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance amending Chapter 6, “Animal Care and Control” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson by amending section 6-11, “Impoundments”, relevant to the prerequisites for release of an impounded animal. (Final Reading) (Lisa Duello) D. Resolution renewing existing cooperation agreement between the City of Burleson and Tarrant County’s Community Block Grant Program and HOME programs for 2015 – 2017. (Bradley Ford) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items E. Inter-Local Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the construction of the Alsbury Trail from IH35W to Stone Road. (Laura Melton)
Facility Lease Amendment at 111 S Wilson St with Spokes Bicycles and Service to include an additional 1,000 square feet. (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearings and Other Related Items Public hearing and variance request to Chapter 6, Animal Care and Control, Section 6-8. Prohibited animals, for the keeping of certain fowl at 2125 Mary Ann Lane. (Lisa Duello)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items Resolution approving the sale of certain real property acquired at a delinquent tax foreclosure sale. (Rhett Clark)
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items Contract with Bank of Texas for Gas Mineral Financial Management Services (RFP 2014-00) (Rhett Clark)
Ordinance, granting to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC a franchise to use and occupy rights-of-way within the City of Burleson for the construction and operation of an electric transmission and distribution system (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items Request for City participation in the amount of $130,000 with Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for the construction of additional roadway width on Alsbury Boulevard at FM731. (Laura Melton)
Other Items for Consideration A. Commercial Site Plan amendment for a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market modifying hours of delivery at the southwest corner of Alsbury and John Jones/FM 731 (Cases 14-025) (Bradley Ford) B. Review rankings and appoint members of the City Council to Council Committees for term 2014-2016. (Amanda McCrory)
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.
Executive Session 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 exceptions, 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. Adjourn