Presentations • Prize drawing for Utility Customer Incentive Program – September (Aaron Russell)
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.
Discussion regarding reopening the water Pressure Reducing Valve Rebate Program. (Aaron Russell)
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).
Resolution adopting guidelines and criteria for the economic development incentives program. (Bradley Ford)
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 August 18, 2014 regular Council session and the August 13, 2014 and August 25, 2014 Special sessions. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (Rhett Clark) Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Resolution adopting guidelines and criteria for the economic development incentives program. (Bradley Ford) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items D. Renewal of Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) Officer Contract 2014-2015. (Chief Cordell) E. Renewal of School Resource Officer (SRO) Contract 2014-2015. (Chief Cordell) F. Ratify Performance Agreement with Wagner-Smith Equipment Company for a manufacturing facility in HighPoint Business Park. (Bradley Ford) G. Ratify Resolution 4A090214ED to fund economic development activities in FY 2015 using Type A funds. (Bradley Ford) H. Ratify Performance Agreement with Project Schoolhouse for a corporate headquarters at 820 SW Wilshire Blvd. (Bradley Ford) I. Chapter 380 Agreement with Burleson Land Company. (Bradley Ford) J. Chapter 380 Agreement with Stuart Industries. (Bradley Ford) Other Items for Consideration K. Amending Minute Order MO-14-195, creating a staff attorney position with the title “Deputy City Attorney” that will report to the City Manager. (Dale Cheatham) L. Close the public hearing and consider an amendment to Ordinance C-737-13 which corrects to accurately reflect the City Council’s action of May 6 and May 20, 2013. (Case 14-035) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearings and Other Related Items A. Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget. (Rhett Clark) B. Conduct a second Public Hearing on the proposed 2014 tax rate of $.7400 and announce the dates for the vote on the 2014 tax rate. (Rhett Clark)
Minor Plat and public hearing to consider zoning change request on 1.01 acres at 2875 and 2901 S. Burleson Blvd from Agricultural (A) District to Commercial (C) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for small tractor and farm equipment sales as well as automobile sales within the I-35 Overlay District. (Case 14-051 and 14-052) (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearing for Zoning change request on 5.980 acres at 820 SW Wilshire from Single Family (SF7) District to General Retail (GR) District. (Case 14-055) (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearing for request to modify an existing Planned Development (PD) ordinance to allow for the use of Contractor storage / equipment yard located at 330 Fox Lane (Case 14-056) (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items Ordinance revising budget figures for fiscal year 2013-2014 and adopting the 2014-2015 Annual Operating Budget. (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for water and wastewater service in the City of Burleson. (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for all residential and commercial customers for recyclables and solid waste collection and disposal. (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Other Items for Consideration Sign variance for a pylon sign and monument sign at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 951 NW John Jones Dr. (Case 14-054) (Bradley Ford)
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).
Sep 02, 2014 Council Meeting
Presentations • Prize drawing for Utility Customer Incentive Program – September (Aaron Russell)
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.
Discussion regarding reopening the water Pressure Reducing Valve Rebate Program. (Aaron Russell)
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).
Resolution adopting guidelines and criteria for the economic development incentives program. (Bradley Ford)
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 August 18, 2014 regular Council session and the August 13, 2014 and August 25, 2014 Special sessions. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (Rhett Clark) Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Resolution adopting guidelines and criteria for the economic development incentives program. (Bradley Ford) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items D. Renewal of Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) Officer Contract 2014-2015. (Chief Cordell) E. Renewal of School Resource Officer (SRO) Contract 2014-2015. (Chief Cordell) F. Ratify Performance Agreement with Wagner-Smith Equipment Company for a manufacturing facility in HighPoint Business Park. (Bradley Ford) G. Ratify Resolution 4A090214ED to fund economic development activities in FY 2015 using Type A funds. (Bradley Ford) H. Ratify Performance Agreement with Project Schoolhouse for a corporate headquarters at 820 SW Wilshire Blvd. (Bradley Ford) I. Chapter 380 Agreement with Burleson Land Company. (Bradley Ford) J. Chapter 380 Agreement with Stuart Industries. (Bradley Ford) Other Items for Consideration K. Amending Minute Order MO-14-195, creating a staff attorney position with the title “Deputy City Attorney” that will report to the City Manager. (Dale Cheatham) L. Close the public hearing and consider an amendment to Ordinance C-737-13 which corrects to accurately reflect the City Council’s action of May 6 and May 20, 2013. (Case 14-035) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearings and Other Related Items A. Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget. (Rhett Clark) B. Conduct a second Public Hearing on the proposed 2014 tax rate of $.7400 and announce the dates for the vote on the 2014 tax rate. (Rhett Clark)
Minor Plat and public hearing to consider zoning change request on 1.01 acres at 2875 and 2901 S. Burleson Blvd from Agricultural (A) District to Commercial (C) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for small tractor and farm equipment sales as well as automobile sales within the I-35 Overlay District. (Case 14-051 and 14-052) (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearing for Zoning change request on 5.980 acres at 820 SW Wilshire from Single Family (SF7) District to General Retail (GR) District. (Case 14-055) (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public Hearing for request to modify an existing Planned Development (PD) ordinance to allow for the use of Contractor storage / equipment yard located at 330 Fox Lane (Case 14-056) (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items Ordinance revising budget figures for fiscal year 2013-2014 and adopting the 2014-2015 Annual Operating Budget. (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for water and wastewater service in the City of Burleson. (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Ordinance establishing rates to be charged for all residential and commercial customers for recyclables and solid waste collection and disposal. (First Reading) (Rhett Clark)
Other Items for Consideration Sign variance for a pylon sign and monument sign at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 951 NW John Jones Dr. (Case 14-054) (Bradley Ford)
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).