Call to Order Invocation – David Miller, Calvary Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance
A. Proclamations B. Presentations • Presentation of Popcorn to Police & Fire by Cubscouts • Employee of the Quarter (Oct-Dec 2014) (Maria Reed)
C. 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. D. 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. General A. Minutes from the November 10, 2014 regular Council session and December 1, 2014 Special Session. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (No items for consideration) Ordinance & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance revising the Parks and Recreation Chapter of the City Code. (Final Reading) (Peter Krause) D. Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance increasing appropriations and amending the 2014-15 General Fund Budget for Police Building Renovations (First Reading) (Rhett Clark) E. Ordinance increasing appropriations in the Hotel / Motel Tax Fund for Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015 (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items F. Contract with Construction Companies Group, LLC for the 2014 Annual Sidewalk Program project. (Laura Melton) Other Items for Consideration G. Minute Order, Council approval of leave of absence for Council Member Jerry Allen Place 3 for the December 8, 2014 due to conflict of schedule; pursuant to Section 19 (d) City Charter. (Amanda McCrory) H. Minor Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, 28’s Ranch, being 4.78 acres located at 8406 County Road 528. (Case 14-083) (Bradley Ford) I. Final Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, Maughon Addition, being 2.23 acres located at 1015 CR 913. (Case 14-077) (Bradley Ford) J. Final Plat for Lot 1, Block A, Stampede Harley Addition, being 4.21 acres located at 240 N. Burleson Blvd. (Case 14-079) (Bradley Ford)
Award the bid for excess right-of-way totaling approximately 0.60 acres of land located east of N Commerce St, southeast of N Rudd St, West of N Dobson St, and north of E Renfro St known as ITB 2015-005. (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and zoning change request from General Retail (GR) zoning district to Planned Development (PD) for a restorative residential facility located at 961 S. Dobson Street (Case 14-080) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and amendment to Ordinance D-081-07(B0212) to modify building height requirement and other standards for a portion of Tract C-2 of the Hidden Vistas Planned Development (Case 14-084) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to define a new and unlisted use for “Meat Product Processing or Manufacturing” and amendments to the zoning districts in which this use will be an allowable use in accordance with Section 18 of the Zoning Ordinance (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to modify allowable uses in the Central Commercial Zoning District in accordance with the City of Burleson, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Section 6 (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to modify procedures and regulations for nonconforming uses, lots, and structures as defined with City of Burleson, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Section 19 (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items A. Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations (First Reading) (Lisa Duello)
Amendment to a Commercial Site Plan for Compass Children's Academy located on SW Wilshire Blvd south of Hulen Street. (Case 13-070) (Bradley Ford)
Commercial Site Plan for Stampede Harley at 240 N. Burleson Boulevard (Case 14-078) (Bradley Ford)
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.
Executive Session 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 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.
Dec 08, 2014 Council Meeting
Call to Order Invocation – David Miller, Calvary Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance
A. Proclamations B. Presentations • Presentation of Popcorn to Police & Fire by Cubscouts • Employee of the Quarter (Oct-Dec 2014) (Maria Reed)
C. 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. D. 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. General A. Minutes from the November 10, 2014 regular Council session and December 1, 2014 Special Session. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. (No items for consideration) Ordinance & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance revising the Parks and Recreation Chapter of the City Code. (Final Reading) (Peter Krause) D. Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance increasing appropriations and amending the 2014-15 General Fund Budget for Police Building Renovations (First Reading) (Rhett Clark) E. Ordinance increasing appropriations in the Hotel / Motel Tax Fund for Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015 (Final Reading) (Rhett Clark) Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items F. Contract with Construction Companies Group, LLC for the 2014 Annual Sidewalk Program project. (Laura Melton) Other Items for Consideration G. Minute Order, Council approval of leave of absence for Council Member Jerry Allen Place 3 for the December 8, 2014 due to conflict of schedule; pursuant to Section 19 (d) City Charter. (Amanda McCrory) H. Minor Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, 28’s Ranch, being 4.78 acres located at 8406 County Road 528. (Case 14-083) (Bradley Ford) I. Final Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, Maughon Addition, being 2.23 acres located at 1015 CR 913. (Case 14-077) (Bradley Ford) J. Final Plat for Lot 1, Block A, Stampede Harley Addition, being 4.21 acres located at 240 N. Burleson Blvd. (Case 14-079) (Bradley Ford)
Award the bid for excess right-of-way totaling approximately 0.60 acres of land located east of N Commerce St, southeast of N Rudd St, West of N Dobson St, and north of E Renfro St known as ITB 2015-005. (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and zoning change request from General Retail (GR) zoning district to Planned Development (PD) for a restorative residential facility located at 961 S. Dobson Street (Case 14-080) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and amendment to Ordinance D-081-07(B0212) to modify building height requirement and other standards for a portion of Tract C-2 of the Hidden Vistas Planned Development (Case 14-084) (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to define a new and unlisted use for “Meat Product Processing or Manufacturing” and amendments to the zoning districts in which this use will be an allowable use in accordance with Section 18 of the Zoning Ordinance (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to modify allowable uses in the Central Commercial Zoning District in accordance with the City of Burleson, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Section 6 (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to modify procedures and regulations for nonconforming uses, lots, and structures as defined with City of Burleson, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Section 19 (First Reading) (Bradley Ford)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items A. Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations (First Reading) (Lisa Duello)
Amendment to a Commercial Site Plan for Compass Children's Academy located on SW Wilshire Blvd south of Hulen Street. (Case 13-070) (Bradley Ford)
Commercial Site Plan for Stampede Harley at 240 N. Burleson Boulevard (Case 14-078) (Bradley Ford)
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.
Executive Session 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 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.