Call to Order Invocation – Aaron Scarbrough, Graceview Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance
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. General A. Minutes from the January 5, 2015 regular Council session. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. Ordinance & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article 1, Sec. 54-2 (Ord. B-565), the Burleson Code of Ordinances, exempting manufacturers of air guns within the Business Park Overlay zoning district. (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford) D. Ordinance amending Article V. Noise, Sec. 34-191 “As nuisance” and Article V. Noise Sec. 34-192. “Nuisances enumerated” (Final Reading) (Chief Cordell)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items A. Utility Customer Service: Amendment to Chapter 82 "Utilities”, Article I, IN GENERAL" (Final Reading) and Minute Order Adding Meter Log Fee to the City of Burleson Fee Schedule. (Aaron Russell)
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items A. Bartlett Soccer Fields: Appropriations Ordinance (First Reading), Reimbursement Resolution, and Award of Contract for Construction.
Strategic Vision (Dale Cheatham)
Annexation Overview (Bradley Ford)
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.
Jan 20, 2015 Council Meeting
Call to Order Invocation – Aaron Scarbrough, Graceview Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance
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. General A. Minutes from the January 5, 2015 regular Council session. (Amanda McCrory) B. Financial Transactions. Ordinance & Resolutions and Other Related Items C. Ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article 1, Sec. 54-2 (Ord. B-565), the Burleson Code of Ordinances, exempting manufacturers of air guns within the Business Park Overlay zoning district. (Final Reading) (Bradley Ford) D. Ordinance amending Article V. Noise, Sec. 34-191 “As nuisance” and Article V. Noise Sec. 34-192. “Nuisances enumerated” (Final Reading) (Chief Cordell)
Ordinances & Resolutions and Other Related Items A. Utility Customer Service: Amendment to Chapter 82 "Utilities”, Article I, IN GENERAL" (Final Reading) and Minute Order Adding Meter Log Fee to the City of Burleson Fee Schedule. (Aaron Russell)
Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items A. Bartlett Soccer Fields: Appropriations Ordinance (First Reading), Reimbursement Resolution, and Award of Contract for Construction.
Strategic Vision (Dale Cheatham)
Annexation Overview (Bradley Ford)
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.