Sep 15, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting

>> I'LL SAY. THANK YOU, CHIEF FOR BRINGING THAT BACK TO US, AND I LIKE THE CONCERN IS BEFORE WAS THAT THEY NEED TO SHARPEN THEIR COUNCIL AND I'M GLAD THAT THEY DID.

WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE NEW CONTRACTS OR ALL OF OUR 10 CONTRACTS ARE GOING TO RENEW YET, BUT NO CONTRACT EVER RENEWS IT LESS THAN WHAT IT WOULD BE.

WHAT I'M ESPECIALLY EXCITED TO SEE IS PREVIOUSLY WE WERE RELYING ON A LITTLE BIT OF OVERTIME OFFSET, WHICH IN THE PD WORLD, YOU CAN'T CUT OVERTIME.

IF THERE'S A PROBLEM, YOU'VE GOT TO TAKE CARE OF IT, AND I LIKE TO SEE THAT BASICALLY THERE'S STILL A SAVINGS EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE THE OVERTIME OFFSET SO.

I THINK THAT'S GREAT.

SO I APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU.

I HAVE A MOTION BY VICTORIA AND SECOND BY LARRY, PLEASE VOTE. PASS IS UNANIMOUS.

>> ANYBODY ELSE?.

THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 6 ETJ RELEASE.

[6.A.ETJ Release Petition for 2787 SW Hulen ST (Case 25-256): Consider and take possible action on a petition for release from the City of Burleson extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 11.811 acres of land addressed as 2787 SW Hulen ST. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item)]

SIX A IS ETJ RELEASE PETITION FOR 2787 SOUTHWEST HEALING STREET.

THIS IS CASE 25-256.

THIS IS TO CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF BURLESON'S EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, ETJ FOR APPROXIMATELY 11.81 ACRES OF LAND ADDRESSED AT 2787 SOUTHWEST HEALING STREET.

THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS TONY MCLAIN, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR. MR. MCLAIN.

>> THANK YOU, MS. CAMPOS. MAYOR AND COUNSEL, MR. JAMES D BENNETT FILED A PETITION FOR THE RELEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2787 SOUTHWEST HEALING STREET FROM A CITY'S ETJ ON AUGUST 29TH.

IT'S NOT MY INTENT TO GO THROUGH THE PRESENTATION AS YOU DESIRE ME TO DO SO.

YOUR OPTIONS ON THE ITEM TONIGHT ARE TO APPROVE THE PETITION OR TO TAKE NO ACTION ON THE PETITION.

AGAIN, IF IT'S THE COUNCIL'S DESIRE TO NOT GRANT THE PETITION, THE CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNCIL TAKE NO ACTION ON THE ITEM AS OPPOSED TO FORMALLY DENY THE PETITION.

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I'D LIKE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

>> IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS? I WANT TO RECOMMEND ANYONE TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS.

DOES EVERYBODY AGREE? THANK YOU [INAUDIBLE]

THAT BRINGS US TO SEVEN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.

[7.A.1161 SW Wilshire BLVD (Case 25-099): Consider and take possible action on a resolution for a Commercial Site Plan with waivers to Chapter 63, Sign Regulations, Section 63-36; pertaining to a roof sign, the number of poster signs and Chapter 86, Landscaping, Trees and Vegetation, Section 86-109; pertaining to landscaping of parking lots. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (Note: City Council Agenda was posted prior to this item being heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission)]

SEVEN A IS 1161 SOUTHWEST R SHARE BOULEVARD, CASE 25-099, TO CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION FOR A COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN WITH WAIVERS TO CHAPTER 63, THE SIGN REGULATIONS, SECTION 63-36, PERTAINING TO A ROOF SIGN, THE NUMBER OF POSTER SIGNS, AND CHAPTER 86, LANDSCAPING TREES AND VEGETATION.

SECTION 861-0109, PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS TONY MCLAIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR. MR. MCLAIN.

>> THANK YOU. MAYOR AND COUNSEL, THIS ITEM DOES INVOLVE THE EXPANSION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING.

AS MS. CAMPOS MENTIONED, THE COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN COMES WITH SEVERAL VARIANCE REQUEST.

SOME OF THOSE INVOLVING ROOF SIGNS, PARKING LOT, LANDSCAPE ISLANDS, AND ALSO THE NUMBER OF WALL SIGNS THAT YOU CAN HAVE ON A PROPERTY.

THIS IS JUST A SITE PLAN DEPICTION THAT SHOWS THE NUMBER OF PARKING LOT SPACES, THE BUILDING ITSELF, WHAT THE STAFF TYPICALLY REVIEWS WHEN WE GET A COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN.

THIS IS SEVERAL ELEVATIONS SHOWING YOU THE AREAS THAT ARE REQUESTING.

THERE IS NEEDING A VARIANCE, EXCUSE ME.

THOSE WOULD BE THE BADGING THAT YOU SEE ON THE BUILDING.

AS WELL AS THE ROOF SIGN IS ACTUALLY LETTERS THAT ARE ON THE ACTUAL CANOPY AS YOU GO INTO THE STRUCTURE SO THAT WILL REQUIRE YOUR CONSIDERATION TO MOVE FORWARD TONIGHT.

LASTLY, WE DO HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR LANDSCAPE ISLANDS.

WHILE WE HAVE ADEQUATE PARKING, WE FALL SHORT IN THE LANDSCAPE ISLANDS.

A LOT OF THAT HAS TO DEAL WITH THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC AND THE TYPE OF TRAFFIC THAT WE EXPECT TO SEE ON A POLICE DEPARTMENT SITE, THE TYPES OF VEHICLES.

IT LEAVES VERY LITTLE ROOM FOR A LOT OF THE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE ISLANDS THAT WE TYPICALLY SEE IN OUR CODE.

AS AMANDA MENTIONED, YOU'VE GOT VARIANCES TO CHAPTER 63, AS WELL AS ONE TO CHAPTER 86.

THIS IS THE STAFF FINDINGS.

LANDSCAPING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING BEING A TOTAL OF 2,000 SQUARE FEET VERSUS 3,348 SQUARE FEET.

THEN ROOF SIGNS AND THE WALL SIGNS WILL REQUIRE YOUR CONSIDERATION.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARD THIS ITEM.

YOUR AGENDA WAS POSTED PRIOR TO THE ACTION TAKING PLACE BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, WHICH IS WHY I WAS NOT IN YOUR PACKET.

STAFF SUPPORTS THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN WITH THE VARIANCES REQUESTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND NOT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

>> I'VE HEARD A LOT OF SIGNED VARIANCE AND OTHER VARIANCE REQUESTS MADE DOWN HERE, AND THEY'RE ALWAYS GIVEN TO THE COUNCIL WITH A LIST OF REASONS FOR WHICH WE MIGHT GRANT A WAIVER, SOMETHING THAT PERHAPS BLENDS BETTER WITH THE LANDSCAPE OR WITH THE LOOK OF THINGS AROUND IT, SOMETHING THAT MAKES THE BUILDING MORE FUNCTIONAL, IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION.

THERE'S NO JUSTIFICATION OFFERED IN THIS PRESENTATION AND LET ME START BY SAYING, FIRST OF ALL, I'M NOT OPPOSED TO THIS, BUT IF WE MAKE AN ORDINANCE AND THEN IMMEDIATELY EXCUSE OURSELVES WITH NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY WE'RE GRANTING OURSELVES A WAIVER, THEN WHAT A MESSAGE DOES THAT SEND TO THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY THAT, WELL, IF IT'S OUR MONEY OR OUR NEED OR OUR DESIRE TO DO IT, WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.

BUT IF YOU'RE GOING TO DO IT, THEN YOU GOT TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHY.

NOW, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH POLICING, I DON'T THINK AND IN FACT, IF IT DID HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH POLICING THAT MADE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MISSION MORE EASY TO ACCOMPLISH, AND THAT WOULD BE A JUSTIFICATION AND I'D LIKE TO HEAR THAT.

BUT I DON'T SEE THAT IN THIS PRESENTATION AND I JUST DON'T THINK IT'S A GIVEN THAT WE'RE ABLE TO COME DOWN HERE AND JUST WAIVE OUR OWN RULES WHEN IT'S US THAT'S AFFECTED AND NOT A PRIVATE ENTITY.

>> I WON'T SPEAK FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT I WOULD SAY THIS AS A RESPONSE TO MR. MIA PRO TEAM.

I BELIEVE THAT THE INSIGNIA BADGING THAT YOU SEE ON THE BUILDING WHILE THAT IS ALLOWED, THE NUMBER AND OCCURRENCES ARE BEYOND WHAT THE CODE REQUIRES.

I THINK THAT THE BADGING PROVIDES SYMMETRY TO THE BUILDING IN

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TERMS OF HOW WE'RE IDENTIFYING THE BUILDING.

I THINK IT ADDS BASICALLY A VERY SPECIALIZED TOUCH WITH THE PLACEMENT.

I THINK IT BREAKS UP SOME OF THE NORMAL MASSING THAT YOU SEE WITH THE STRUCTURES ALONG THE VAN THE FACADES OF THE BUILDING.

I DON'T THINK THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WENT TOTALLY BEYOND A PILL AND THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE BUILDING, BUT I THINK ON THOSE SIDES WHERE YOU HAVE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ADVANTAGE POINT OF BEING SEEN FROM THE PUBLIC, THEY'VE DONE A GOOD JOB OF PROVIDING THE BADGING FOR THE CITY OF BURLESON.

REGARD TO THE SIGNAGE ON THE CANOPY, I THINK THAT'S JUST A WEAKNESS IN OUR ROOF SIGN CODE, WHICH WE ARE WORKING ON.

WE'RE WORKING AT THROUGH STAFF, AND IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY TOSS AND I THINK ANY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT THAT COMES IN AND ASKS FOR ANY STENCILING OR ANYTHING ON ANY PARAPET IS GOING TO BE CONSIDERED A ROOF SIGN AND OUR CODE IS VERY HARSH TO THAT.

I DON'T THINK THE BURLINGTON POLICE STENCILING ALONG THE CANOPY IS SOMETHING THAT WE THINK IS UNUSUAL FOR A BUSINESS OR A BUILDING OF THIS SIZE.

LASTLY, WITH THE LANDSCAPE ISLANDS, WE'VE BEEN IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CONSULTANT WORKING ON THIS, AND WE KNEW THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE SOMETHING THEY HAD TO GIVE.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, I THINK, STEPPED UP AND DID A LOT OF BENDING THAT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF TALKED THROUGH UNDER MR. ERIC OSCARSON, WHO'S THE PROJECT MANAGER.

BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT WE SEE ON THE SITE, SOME OF THE GENTLER ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT WENT AWAY WITH THE LANDSCAPING ISLANDS BEING ONE OF THEM.

THAT'S MY RESPONSE. OF COURSE, I WON'T SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF HE'S AN ATTENDANT, I THINK, STILL, BUT THAT'S WHAT I WILL OFFER YOU.

>> THE ONLY OTHER THING, TONY, THAT I WOULD MENTION, AND I KNOW CHIEF IS NOT IN THE ROOM AT THE MOMENT, WITH REGARDS TO THE TWO SHIELDS ON THE TWO DIFFERENT FACADES, A BIG COMPONENT OF THAT WAS NOT TO LOSE THE IDENTITY OF DISPATCH WHEN THEY WERE MERGED WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE THEIR OWN SEPARATE IDENTITY WAS A BIG COMPONENT OF THE THINGS THAT WE TALKED TO WHEN WE WERE GOING THROUGH THE BUILDING AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR PRESENCE IN THE BUILDING SO THAT'S SOME OF WHAT'S LEADING TO THE TWO SHIELDS.

>> EVERYTHING THAT BOTH OF YOU JUST SAID WAS WHAT I'M SAYING WAS MISSING FROM THE PACKET. THAT'S ALL.

THE WRITTEN RECORD TO THIS, WE'LL SAY NOTHING AT ALL ABOUT THE JUSTIFICATIONS, BUT SOMEONE LOOKING AT THAT RECORD IN THE FUTURE WOULD LOOK BACK AND SAY, WELL, SEE, HERE'S WHAT THEY DO WHEN IT'S THEM.

YOUR EXPLANATIONS ARE BOTH VERY REASONABLE, VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT, AND VERY APPLICABLE TO THE CASE HERE.

I HAVE NO OBJECTION TO IT WHATSOEVER, I JUST HAVE AN OBJECTION TO BEING PLACED IN A SITUATION TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I'M BENDING THE RULES WHEN IT BENEFITS ME, BUT I WON'T DO IT FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPLANATION.

>> YES, SIR.

>> TONY, YOU DID MENTION THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT UPDATING THE SIGN ORDINANCE BECAUSE I KNOW WE'VE DONE SOME OTHER WAIVERS FOR MULTIPLE WALL SIGNS.

>> WE TRY TO GET A GOOD HEAD START IN EVERY LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE'RE HOLDING OUR BREATH TO SEE WHAT WE CAN AND CAN'T REGULATE.

THAT BEING SAID, WE ARE WORKING THROUGH WHAT I THINK ARE SOME COMMON SENSE CHANGES SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE THESE TYPES OF REQUESTS COMING TO YOU.

I THINK AS THE CITY MANAGER MENTIONED, SOME OF THESE THAT WE CONSIDER SIGNS ARE CONSIDER MORE DECORATIVE IN NATURE THAN A FULL FLEDGED SIGN IN THE CASE WITH THE BADGING AND THE INSIGNIA AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.

>> TONY, ALSO, OVER OFF JOHN JONES ROAD, WE HAVE A THEATER THAT HAS A RESTAURANT IN IT THAT HAS A CANOPY VERY SIMILAR TO THIS AND THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL DID APPROVE A SIGNAGE ON TOP OF THE CANOPY EXACTLY LIKE THIS?

>> YES.

>> THIS IS NOT UNIQUE OR UNUSUAL.

IT HAS BEEN APPROVED BEFORE.

>> IT HAS, AND I THINK FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, LISTEN TO MAYOR PRO TEAM TALK.

HAVING THE JUSTIFICATION PLAINLY AVAILABLE FOR ONE TO READ, SO WOULD GO ALONG, WE HELP FRAME YOUR RECOMMENDATION SO THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE DULY NOTED NEW AND CORRECT GOING FORWARD.

>> ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION ON 7A?

>> DO YOU APPROVE 7A.

>> HAVE A MOTION BY ADAM A SECOND BY-

>> TOP PROVE THE WAIVER.

>> I'M SORRY. I GOT A MOTION BY DAN AND SECOND BY LARRY.

PLEASE VOTE. PASS UNANIMOUS.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNSEL.

THAT BRINGS US TO SECTION 8 GENERAL.8.

[8.A.Consider and take possible action on a resolution nominating candidates for the election of members to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)]

A IS TO CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE TARRANT COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS LEE HUMPHREY, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER.

>> THANK YOU, MS. CAMPOS.

YES, TONIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS. JUST A LITTLE BACKGROUND.

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YOU GUYS HAVE SEEN THIS SLIDE BEFORE, SO I'LL GO THROUGH IT QUICKLY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, LET ME KNOW.

THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE DISTRICTS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.

THEY NOW ARE ROTATING EVERY OTHER FOUR YEAR TERMS, EVERY OTHER EVEN NUMBERED YEAR.

THE OTHER THREE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION NOW, AND THEY ARE ALSO ON STAGGERED TERMS. FOUR YEAR TERMS, EVERY OTHER ODD NUMBER OF YEAR.

AND THEN THERE'S ONE TAX COLLECTOR.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

THEY DO HIRE THE CHIEF APPRAISER.

THEY GOVERN THEIR DISTRICT.

THEY ADOPT THEIR BUDGET.

THEY DO NOT APPRAISE PROPERTIES, BUT THEY DO ADOPT THE REAPPRAISAL PLAN.

FOR TARRANT COUNTY THIS YEAR, BROKE OUT THE VOTE ALLOCATIONS THERE THAT YOU CAN SEE.

THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 2000 VOTES.

CITY OF BURLESON WILL GET THREE.

THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THERE ON YOUR LEFT.

THE TWO THAT ARE HIGHLIGHTED ARE THE TWO THAT THEIR TERMS ARE UP.

THEN ON THE RIGHT, I DID PUT SOME PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS THAT YOU GUYS HAD DONE IN THE PAST, JUST IN CASE YOU WANTED THOSE AS WELL.

JUST TO REMIND YOU A LITTLE BIT OF THE BOARD MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.

THEY MUST RESIDE IN THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS.

THEY CANNOT BE DELINQUENT ON ANY PROPERTY TAXES FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS.

THEY CANNOT SERVE ON THE BOARD FOR ALL OR PART OF FIVE TERMS, AND THEY CANNOT HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT IS PARTY TO A CONTRACT WITHIN THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.

THEN, OF COURSE, THERE'S ALSO THE SECOND DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY.

THEY'RE INELIGIBLE IF THEY ARE RELATED WITHIN SECOND DEGREE OF BLOOD OR MARRIAGE TO ANY APPRAISER WHO APPRAISES PROPERTY OR A PERSON WHO REPRESENTS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR COMPENSATION IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE TAX CODE.

THIS IS A LITTLE TIMELINE.

I JUST WANTED TO BRING THIS UP BECAUSE THIS IS TIGHT, AND THIS IS WHY WE'RE BRINGING IT TO YOU TODAY, NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY RESOLUTION BACK TO THEM BY OCTOBER 15TH, THEY WILL THEN GIVE US A BALLOT OF THE TOP FIVE NOMINATIONS AND THEN I WILL BRING IT BACK TO YOU ON NOVEMBER 3RD IF YOU GUYS WOULD LIKE TO DO ANY VOTES AT THAT TIME.

VOTES ARE DUE DECEMBER 14TH.

WE DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL DECEMBER 15TH.

IF YOU GUYS DO CHOOSE TO ALLOCATE ANY OF YOUR VOTES, YOU'LL HAVE TO DO IT ON NOVEMBER 3RD COUNCIL, OR YOU WILL HAVE TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION AND THEN THEIR TERMS WILL START JANUARY 1ST.

WITH THAT TODAY, IF YOU GUYS CHOOSE TO DO SO, NOMINEES FOR THE BALLOT FOR THE TERRA APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THERE ARE TWO POSITIONS THAT ARE OPEN, SO THEREFORE, YOU CAN NOMINATE UP TO TWO PEOPLE.

>> I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH VOTING FOR SOMEBODY THAT DOESN'T FEEL THE EFFORT TO COME AND SAY, VOTE FOR ME OR DO SOMETHING.

DO WE HAVE ANYBODY HERE FROM TARRANT COUNTY THAT'S- I'M GOING TO RECOMMEND WE TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS.

I'M TIRED OF IT THERE'S NO REASON COME ASK FOR THEIR VOTE THAT'S NOT A BAD THING.

IS EVERYBODY OKAY WITH TAKING NO ACTION ON THIS? [OVERLAPPING] THERE'S NOT.

I DON'T KNOW EITHER ONE OF THE GUYS.

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> I DON'T EITHER. COME SEE US IF YOU WANT OUR VOTE.

IS EVERYBODY OKAY WITH NO ACTION?

>> THE WAY I LOOK AT THIS, WE ONLY HAVE THREE VOTES.

THERE'S A LOT OF ENTITIES THAT HAVE VOTES IN TARRANT COUNTY AND AS A CANDIDATE, THEY WOULD BE SPENDING A LOT OF TIME GOING TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

IF I WAS A CANDIDATE, I'D GO TO THE ONES THAT HAD THE MOST VOTES FIRST.

BURLESON HAVING THREE VOTES.

I DON'T THINK I'D GET MY FEELINGS HURT IF THEY DIDN'T SHOW UP HERE.

>> I'M NOT EITHER.

>> I HAVE SEEN THINGS HAPPEN THIS YEAR AND LAST YEAR IN THIS COUNTY WHERE PEOPLE DIDN'T SHOW UP TO VOTE, LIKE THE LAST CAD BOARD ELECTION HERE, WHERE THE RESULTS WERE NOT POSITIVE.

I THINK EVEN IF WE JUST HAVE THREE VOTES AND NOBODY SHOWS UP, WE OUGHT TO AT LEAST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO VOTE.

>> I THINK WE ARE VOTING. THAT'S GOING TO BE IN NOVEMBER.

THIS IS JUST NOMINATING PEOPLE FOR THE BALLOT AND SINCE DON'T HAVE ANYBODY [OVERLAPPING] ACTION. UNLESS-

>> YOU GUY HAVE AN HISTORY ON THE TWO THAT'S LOOKING AT IT.

>> THOSE ARE THE TWO THAT ARE UP, SO WE CAN NOMINATE WHOEVER AS LONG AS LESS.

[OVERLAPPING]I'VE GOT HIM UP HERE.

HE PREVIOUSLY SERVED 2020-2021 AND A BOARD ENTRY DATE OF JANUARY 2024.

HE'S GOT EXPERIENCE ON THEIR CAD BOARD AND-

>> YOU WANT TO NOMINATE HIM?

>> HE'S GOT QUITE A RESUME HERE ONLINE THROUGH THE TERRAN APPRAISAL DISTRICT.

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I DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH NOMINATING GARY LOSADA.

>> LET'S DO IT. I'M FINE WITH EVERYBODY ON BOARD WITH NOMINATING GARY.

>> YOU NEED A FORMAL VOTE ON THAT, SINCE YOU HAVE A RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU FOR NOMINATION.

>> I'M GOING TO DO THAT. MAKE A MOTION.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO USE ALL THREE OF OUR VOTES TO NOMINATE GARY LOSADA TO THE TERRAN APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD.

>> THERE A SECOND? I GOT A MOTION BY LARRY AND A SECOND BY VICTORIA.

PLEASE VOTE. GOOD JOB.

THANK YOU. PASS UNANIMOUS.

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT TRANSITION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $475,000.

[8.B.Consider and take possible action on a professional service agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for development of an Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan in the amount of $475,000. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)]

THAT BRINGS US TO 8B.

THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS ERIC THOMPSON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. MR. THOMPSON?

>> THANK YOU AGAIN AND GOOD EVENING.

THIS IS A RELATIVELY SHORT PRESENTATION THAT I WANT TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF AN OUTLINE.

GIVE A REALLY HIGH LEVEL OVERVIEW OF WHAT THE TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IS.

WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE ELEMENTS OF WHAT A TRANSITION PLAN OR THE ELEMENTS OF A TRANSITION PLAN AND THEN GET INTO THE AGREEMENT FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TONIGHT AND THEN TALK ABOUT SCHEDULE AND NEXT STEPS.

THE ADA IS A FEDERAL LAW ENACTED BACK IN 1990, AND AT ITS CORE, PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES.

TITLE II OF THAT LAW REQUIRES THAT CITIES ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES, AND THAT INCLUDES PHYSICAL ACCESS TO OUR PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND SIDEWALKS.

THE LAW REQUIRES THAT CITIES DEVELOP WHAT'S CALLED OR WHAT'S COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A TRANSITION PLAN.

HERE ON THE NEXT SLIDE, ARE OF THE THREE KEY COMPONENTS OF A TRANSITION PLAN.

THERE'S A LOT OF ENERGY AND EFFORT SPENT ON DEVELOPING AN INVENTORY OF OUR EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANY BARRIERS THAT MIGHT EXIST.

BEYOND THAT, THE SECOND ELEMENT IS A SCHEDULE FOR WHEN THOSE IMPROVEMENTS MIGHT BE UNDERTAKEN.

I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT HERE THAT THIS IS INTENDED TO BE A LIVING DOCUMENT, SO IT'S NOT ONE SCHEDULE THAT WE ADOPT AT THE BEGINNING OR WHEN THE PLAN IS ADOPTED.

THEN WE'RE LOCKED INTO THAT.

IT'S INTENDED TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY LIKELY AS PART OF OUR BUDGETING PROCESS.

THEN THE THIRD MAJOR COMPONENT WOULD BE THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY.

THIS IS REALLY JUST TO ENSURE THAT WE'RE GIVING AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE IMPACTED TO HAVE INPUT INTO THE PLAN.

WE WOULD ANTICIPATE MAKING FULL USE OF THE COUNCIL'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS A WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THAT PORTION OF THE POPULATION OF BURLESON REPRESENTED AND DEVELOP IN THE PLAN.

THOSE ARE THE THREE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE TRANSITION PLAN.

THIS SLIDE GIVES YOU FOUR REALLY GOOD THINGS THAT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE IN PLACE AS ONGOING ACTIVITIES TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR PLAN HAS THE BEST CHANCE OF ACHIEVING ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, AND THAT'S KEEPING US IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE LAWS.

THE FIRST IS TRAINING AND THEN SECOND WOULD BE REGULAR AUDITS OF VARIOUS TYPES.

BUT ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE WOULD MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO DO AND IMPLEMENT THE THINGS THAT WE LAY OUT IN THE TRANSITION PLAN WOULD BE TO AUDIT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ACTUALLY DOING THOSE THINGS.

THAT ALSO HELPS WITH MAINTAINING AWARENESS OF WHAT THE TRANSITION PLAN INCLUDES AND WHAT WE'VE COMMITTED TO AS A CITY.

THE THIRD ITEM THERE IS DYNAMIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT.

AGAIN, THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LIVING DOCUMENT THAT IT REQUIRES REGULAR UPDATES OVER TIME SO THAT THEY CAN ALWAYS BE RELEVANT AND EFFECTIVE.

THEN THE LAST COMPONENT OR ONGOING ACTIVITY WOULD BE PUBLIC FEEDBACK MECHANISMS. AGAIN, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE HAVE A WAY TO REPORT ANY ISSUES OR PERCEIVED ISSUES, AND THEN A WAY FOR THE CITY TO GIVE THEM FEEDBACK ON HOW THOSE ARE BEING ADDRESSED.

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TONIGHT, YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES.

IT'S IN THE AMOUNT OF 475,000, BUT THAT'S BEEN NEGOTIATED OVER WEEKS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ENDED UP WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE.

WE'LL SAY THAT KIMLEY-HORN IS PROBABLY ONE OF A VERY SMALL NUMBER, I COULD PROBABLY COUNT ON ONE HAND OF FIRMS THAT DO MOST OF THESE PLANS IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY, NOT JUST IN TEXAS.

WE FEEL VERY GOOD ABOUT THEIR CAPABILITIES TO DO THIS WORK.

WE TALKED A LOT ABOUT INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING THE DATA SO THAT IT WOULDN'T BE SO LABOR INTENSIVE, A LITTLE LESS COSTLY SO WE ARE ABLE TO CHECK THAT BOX.

WE'VE GOT TRAINING COMPONENTS SO THAT WE CAN MAKE SURE STAFF GETS TRAINING AS WELL.

AGAIN, WE TALK ABOUT A LIVING DOCUMENT, A PROGRAM THAT'S GOING TO LIVE ON FAR BEYOND THIS ONE YEAR CONTRACT SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE SOME TRAINING IN THE CONTRACT AS WELL.

THEN IT'S GOT ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS FOR REVIEWING, CITY PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ORDINANCES, THE WHOLE NINE.

THEN, AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, IT ENGAGES WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED FROM EXISTING BOND FUNDS AND SO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF TONIGHT IS THAT YOU WOULD APPROVE THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN, AN AMOUNT OF 475,000.

THE BOTTOM OF THAT SLIDE LAYS OUT A GENERAL SCHEDULE.

ASSUMING THAT THE ITEM PASSES TONIGHT, WE ANTICIPATE A KICKOFF MEETING IN OCTOBER WITH STAFF AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF STAFF, AND ALSO REACHING OUT TO THAT ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT IS COUNSEL APPOINTED AND THEN THE REAL WORK BEGINS.

THERE'S A LOT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN, BUT THEN THERE'S A LOT OF FIELD WORK.

THERE'S 218 PLUS MILES OF SIDEWALKS THAT NEED TO BE VERY METICULOUSLY ASSESSED OUT IN THE FIELD TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE COMPLIANT OR IF THEY'RE NOT TO IDENTIFY WHAT THE DEFICIENCIES ARE.

THAT ALL FEEDS INTO THE PLAN LATER, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SCHEDULE, ALL THOSE WILL BE COST ESTIMATED SO THAT WE HAVE SOME BASELINE OF, I'LL MAKE THIS NUMBER UP, HERE ARE THE 400 THINGS THAT WE NEED TO DO ACROSS THE CITY.

HERE'S WHAT THEY COST SO THAT WE CAN IN BUDGET DISCUSSIONS, THINK ABOUT HOW DO WE TACKLE THAT.

DRAFT TRANSITION PLAN, PROBABLY LATE SUMMER OF 2026 AND THEN IN FALL 2026, WE ANTICIPATE BEING ABLE TO COME BACK TO BOTH THE YEAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND BUT ALSO COUNCIL AND OR COMMITTEES TO MOVE TOWARDS ADOPTION IN FALL OF 2026.

THIS IS ALL SCHEDULED OR ANTICIPATED.

IT'S LAID OUT TO BE IN ADVANCE OF THE EARLY 2027 DEADLINE THAT WE HAVE.

THEN OFF TO THE RIGHT, THOSE ONGOING ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE INDEFINITELY.

THAT, I TAKE ANY QUESTIONS.

>> THIS IS GOING TO COME OFF AS SOUNDING LIKE I'M OPPOSED TO THIS, AND I'M NOT SIMPLY BECAUSE ON A PREVIOUS SLIDE, YOU CLEARLY SAY THAT THE ADA, THE AMERICANS OF DISABILITIES ACT REQUIRES THAT WE DEVELOP A TRANSITION PLAN.

THIS IS $475,000.

AT GOING COSTS AT THE CURRENT TIME, THAT WOULD PLACE ABOUT 100 CURB RAMPS ON EXISTING INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY AND DO SOME REAL SERIOUS GOOD.

WE'LL GO FOR IT. WE HAVE TO DO IT.

IT SEEMS LIKE AN AWFUL LOT OF MONEY FOR WHATEVER PRODUCIBLE WE'RE GETTING OUT OF THIS.

BUT I'M SURE YOU GUYS ARE PROFESSIONALS AND YOU'VE VETTED WHAT'S REQUIRED HERE AND WHY THIS IS NECESSARY, AND I'M ASSUMING YOU'RE ENDORSING THE $475,000 AS A JUSTIFIABLE OR PERHAPS NECESSARY EXPENSE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW?

>> JUSTIFIABLE, NECESSARY, AND FAR LESS THAN WHERE WE STARTED.

>> I'LL BUY THAT. IF WE WOULD JUST GO UP AND DOWN THE STREETS AND TICKET PEOPLE WHO PARKED THEIR CARS AND BLOCK SIDEWALKS, WHEN WE DON'T DO ANY ENFORCEMENT AT ALL, EVEN THOUGH I'VE RANTED ABOUT IT FOR YEARS FROM UP HERE, MY WIFE WATCHED A WHEELCHAIR BOUND LADY GO DOWN RENFRO STREET, SENT ME A TEXT MESSAGE AND SAID, YOU HAD TO GO OUT IN THE STREET AT A DRIVEWAY, GO AROUND SOME PERSON'S CAR AND GET BACK ON THE RAMP COMING UP THE DRIVEWAY.

IF HANDICAP ACCESS ISN'T A REASON IN AND OF ITSELF TO ENFORCE THE LAW, I DON'T GET IT.

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DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THAT PERSON PICKS UP THEIR CELL PHONE AND CALLS AND SAYS, HEY, I COULDN'T GET AROUND THE CAR BLOCKING THE SIDEWALK AT SUCH AND SUCH ADDRESS? PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING AFFIRMATIVE ABOUT THIS.

SPENDING $475,000 IS AFFIRMATIVE.

ISSUE IN A FEW TICKETS WOULD BE THE SAME THING.

I THINK WE HAVE EVERY JUSTIFICATION AND EVERY RATIONALE FOR DOING IT BECAUSE I THINK PEOPLE FLAUNT THIS CARELESSLY, AND MAYBE THEY WOULDN'T DO IT IF THEY GOT A TICKET WHEN THEY DID.

THE POINT IS WE MAKE PUBLIC FACILITIES MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE THAT ARE MOBILITY IMPAIRED AND OTHER TYPES OF HANDICAPS.

WE MAKE THE SIDEWALKS PASSABLE SO THAT THEY CAN USE THEM.

BUT THERE'S SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T COST ANYTHING THAT WE COULD BE DOING SOMETHING AND REAL AND TAKING SOME REAL ACTION TO HELP HANDICAPPED PEOPLE GET AROUND.

>> I APPRECIATE THOSE COMMENTS AND [OVERLAPPING]

>> I HAVE TO RANT.

>> I APPRECIATE THOSE COMMENTS, AND I WOULD ADD THAT PART OF THE I GUESS, THE INDIRECT BENEFIT OF THIS WHOLE TRANS OR TRANSITION PLAN DEVELOPMENT WILL BE TO RAISE THE PROFILE FOR EVERYBODY SO ALL CITY EMPLOYEES WILL HAVE A LOT MORE AWARENESS, IF YOU WILL, OF ADA ISSUES, BY THE FACT THAT WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

THERE'LL BE MULTI DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES THAT NEED TO SIT IN ON TRAINING AND THAT NEED TO BASICALLY HAVE THEIR AWARENESS INCREASE.

I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED AT ALL TO SEE SOME OF YOUR VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS THERE BE AN OFFSHOOT OF THIS PLAN.

BUT AS YOU ALSO MENTIONED, WE HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN.

>> I HOPE SOME ENFORCEMENT FINDS ITS WAY INTO THAT PLAN.

>> UNDERSTOOD. LOOKING THROUGH THE CONTRACT, YOU'VE GOT TWO DATA TABLES, ONE FOR BUILDINGS AND PARKING LOTS, AND ONE FOR PARKS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOTS.

UNDER PARKS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOTS, YOU'VE GOT NORTH OAK VALLEY AND ASSOCIATED TRAILS.

DOES THE ASSOCIATED TRAILS INCLUDE THE SCOTT STREET TRAILHEAD?

>> THE TRAILHEAD WOULD BE INCLUDED.

>> WOULD BE INCLUDED. BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY TO I DON'T WANT IT TO BE MISSING OUT OF HERE.

>> IT HAS PARKING SPACES, SO THE TRAILHEAD WOULD DEFINITELY BE INCLUDED.

>> THAT'S BECAUSE I DIDN'T SEE IT LISTED IN THERE ANYWHERE. THANK YOU.

>> TOMMY, REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT.

CITIZENS ON PATROL IS THE ABILITY TO WRITE TICKETS FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING IF YOU'RE SOMEBODY'S PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPOT.

>> BUT THAT'S CORRECT.

>> CAN WE EXPAND THAT TO OTHER PARKING VIOLATIONS SUCH AS PARKING ON SIDEWALKS?

>> I NEED TO CONFER WITH ALAN AND CHIEF CORDELL, BUT THAT'S ABSOLUTELY SOMETHING WE CAN EXPLORE.

>> PIGGY BACKING ON LARRY'S COMMENT ABOUT THE SCOTT STREET TRAILHEAD, WE ALSO BUILT A BEAUTIFUL WHEELCHAIR RAMP THAT GOES STRAIGHT INTO THE MUDDY GRASS.

I THINK STAFF COULD FIX THAT AND I'VE ASKED FOR IT BEFORE, AND NOTHING'S HAPPENED.

>> ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION ON 8B?

>> I MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> HAVE A MOTION BY ADAM ON A SECOND BY LARRY, PLEASE VOTE. PASS IS UNANIMOUS.

>> THAT BRINGS US TO 8C.

[8.C.Consider and take possible action on a two-year agreement with Dalworth Lighting & Electrical Services, LLC for streetlight repair and maintenance through an Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with the City of Dallas in the amount of $350,000. (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works) ]

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A TWO YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DALWORTH LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES, LLC FOR STREET LIGHT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE THROUGH AN INTERCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS IN THE AMOUNT OF 350,000.

STAFF PRESENTERS, ONCE AGAIN, ERIC THOMPSON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

>> THANK YOU. ANOTHER IMPORTANT, BUT RELATIVELY SHORT PRESENTATION.

WE HAVE, STATE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES INTER LOCAL PURCHASING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

THE CITY OF DALLAS WE FOUND HAS A CONTRACT WITH THIS VENDOR.

IT WAS ACTUALLY A FIVE YEAR $8 MILLION CONTRACT FOR SIMILAR SERVICES.

OBVIOUSLY, WE DON'T NEED NEARLY THAT SCALE OF A CONTRACT BUT WE'RE ABLE TO ACCESS THEIR CONTRACT THROUGH THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT SO ACCESSING THEIR HOURLY RATES AND ALL THE TERMS OF THAT CONTRACT.

IT INCLUDES UNIT PRICES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF STREET LIGHTING REPAIRS AND SERVICES SO WE WOULD BASE OUR DALLAS CONTRACT OR OUR BURLESON CONTRACT ON THE DALLAS PROCUREMENT.

I WENT THROUGH A FULL RFP PROCESS.

IN 2022, WE'RE SEEKING $350,000 OF AUTHORIZATION OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.

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AGAIN, USING THE FIXED PRICES FROM THE COOPERATIVE CONTRACT.

THIS CONTRACT WITH BURLESON WOULD NOT GUARANTEE ANY CONTRACT SPIN.

WE WOULD ONLY AUTHORIZE INDIVIDUAL REPAIRS AS NEEDED AND AS FUNDING ALLOWS.

THE FUNDING WOULD COME FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE OPERATING BUDGET.

THIS NEXT SLIDE GIVES YOU PROBABLY OUR HOW WE ANTICIPATE USING THE CONTRACT.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE'VE GOT SOME LIGHTS ON WILSHIRE THAT ARE THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY THAT DON'T WORK.

THAT WOULD BE OUR FIRST PRIORITY.

CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE BUDGET AMENDMENT BACK IN JULY TO ADDRESS OR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THAT.

THAT WORK IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK AND WITH THE WORK COMPLETING IN LATE OCTOBER OR INTO NOVEMBER WEATHER DEPENDENT.

THEN THE REMAINING CONTRACT WOULD BE USED FOR ON-DEMAND STREETLIGHT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS.

AGAIN, AS BUDGETS ALLOW.

SOME OF THOSE TOPICS OR ITEMS MIGHT BE EMERGENCY KNOCK-DOWNS OR REPAIRS, ACCIDENT RESPONSE, AND ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE BEYOND STAFFS CAPACITY.

LET'S TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE WILSHIRE COMPONENT.

WE ORIGINALLY LOOKED AT THIS IN THREE DIFFERENT SEGMENTS.

BUT THE ESTIMATED COST OF ABOUT 225,000 COVERS ALL THREE.

THE FIRST IS FROM THE NORTH RENFRO TO 35, AND THEN THE SECOND FROM THE CREEK DOWN TO RENFRO AND THEN CREEK TO SOUTH OF GARDENS.

YOU'LL SEE A NUMBER OF FIXTURES THAT NEED REPLACEMENT IN THOSE DIFFERENT SEGMENTS.

WE'RE ALSO ANTICIPATING MODIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FROM 480 VOTES TO 240.

THAT WILL ADDRESS THE EXISTING SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CURRENT LIGHTING AND ALSO MAKE IT A LITTLE SAFER INCREASE SAFETY AND MAKE IT A LITTLE CHEAPER TO MAINTAIN GOING FORWARD.

THE EXISTING LIGHTING WAS INSTALLED BY THE CITY IN ABOUT 1994.

ABOUT 48 OUT OF 60 FIXTURES AND THIS IS FROM ABOUT A MONTH AGO, SO THOSE NUMBERS MAY NOT BE EXACT, BUT ROUGHLY THE VAST MAJORITY OF THESE LIGHTS DON'T MEET APPLICABLE HIGHWAY STANDARDS.

THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE HARDER TO FINE, AND IT'S BEEN INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING TO SOURCE.

I TALKED ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE BEING 480, SO WE'RE PLANNING TO STEP THAT DOWN TO 12240 AND DEAL WITH THE ARC FLASH DAMAGE THAT EXISTS AT A COUPLE OF LOCATIONS.

>> STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT YOU APPROVE A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DALWORTH LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL FOR STREET LIGHT, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR THROUGH INTER-LOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH DALLAS IN THE AMOUNT OF 350, AGAIN, NO GUARANTEED SPEND ON THE CONTRACT.

IT'S THE CONTRACT THERE IN THE EVENT THAT WE NEED IT.

HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS.

>> ERIC, AT OUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATIONS, INTERSECTIONS THAT ARE SIGNALIZED.

THERE ARE STREET LIGHTS ON THOSE MASK POLES.

WILL THIS SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT COVER THOSE ALSO?

>> IT CAN, YES.

>> IT CAN. OTHER THAN THOSE AND THE ONES ON 174, WHAT OTHER STREET LIGHTS DO WE MANAGE IN THE CITY?

>> MOST OF THE OLD TOWN DECORATIVE LIGHTS ARE CITY MAINTAINED AND OWNED.

>> AND THEY'LL BE IN THE SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT ALSO.THANK YOU, ERIC.

>> ANYBODY ELSE?

>> IS THERE A MOTION ON 8C? A MOTION BY DAN AND A SECOND BY LARRY.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSED UNANIMOUS.

>> THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 8D.

[8.D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance establishing a No Parking Zone along both sides of S. Dobson Street between Miller Street and Booger Creek and along both sides of W. Miller Street from S. Dobson Street to S. Commerce Street; directing the City Manager or designee to erect the appropriate signage; incorporating the recitals into the body of the ordinance; finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law; providing a cumulative clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a penalty clause, providing for publication; and an effective date. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Errick Thompson, Director of Public Works)]

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH DOBSON STREET, BETWEEN MILLER STREET AND BOOGER CREEK, AND ALONG BOTH SIDES OF WEST MILLER STREET FROM SOUTH DOBSON STREET TO SOUTH COMMERCE STREET.

THIS IS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRST READING.

>> THIS IS AN AREA THAT YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT A FEW SHORT MONTHS AGO.

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BUT BACK IN AUGUST OF 2004, YOU APPROVED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO HAVE A SAFETY STUDY CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO SOME CONCERNS RAISED IN THE AREA WITH PARKING AND SAFETY RELATED TO PARKING.

THAT STUDY INCLUDED BOTH WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND PEAK PERIODS TO COVER THE TWO MAJOR TRAFFIC GENERATORS BEING NOLA DUNN ELEMENTARY, AND THE OPEN DOOR CHURCH.

SPRING OF THIS YEAR, APRIL 25, YOU RECEIVED A PRESENTATION ON THE STUDY RESULTS AND PROVIDED SOME DIRECTION TO STAFF.

ON THIS SLIDE, I'VE ATTEMPTED TO SUMMARIZE YOUR DIRECTION BACK IN APRIL, WHICH IS REALLY IN THREE MAIN COMPONENTS.

THE FIRST WOULD BE THAT WE EXPLORE, ENHANCED PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM PARKING ON THESE CROSS HATCHED AREAS, ESPECIALLY ADJACENT TO THE MID BLOCK CROSSWALK CLOSE TO THE SCHOOL, SO WE ACTUALLY HAVE INSTALLED SOME THREE FOOT TALL DELINEATORS IN THOSE HATCHED AREAS HOPEFULLY THERE MEETING THE BILL, AT LEAST FOR NOW.

THE SECOND ITEM WAS THAT YOU WANTED US TO PURSUE RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG THE MORE NARROW PORTIONS OF SOUTH DOBSON FROM MILLER TO THE CREEK BRIDGE, AND THEN ALONG MILLER ITSELF TO THE WEST AS IT BECOMES SOUTH COMMERCE.

THE ORDINANCE BEFORE YOU TONIGHT WOULD BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THAT, SECOND BULLET OF CREATING THE NO PARKING ZONES ON THE AREA IN SOUTH DOBSON SHADED IN RED BETWEEN THE NUMBERS 2 AND 3.

THEN THE AREA SHADED IN RED ALONG MILLER STREET FROM DOBSON TO THE WEST.

THIRD ITEM THAT YOU GAVE US DIRECTION ON WAS TO ADDRESS THE MISSING SIDEWALK COMPONENTS WITH UPCOMING CAPITAL PROJECTS.

THE CAPITAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HAS THAT ON THEIR RADAR AND LOOKING FOR WAYS TO FILL IN THOSE GAPS.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS THAT YOU APPROVE ON FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE FOR BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH DOBSON BETWEEN MILLER AND BOOGER CREEK, AND THEN BOTH SIDES OF WEST MILLER FROM SOUTH DOBSON TO SOUTH COMMERCE.

I'D BE HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS.

>> EXACTLY, HOW ARE WE GOING TO IDENTIFY THESE NO PARKING ZONES? WILL THERE BE NO PARKING SIGNS OR JUST DELINEATORS.

>> SIGNS.

>> SIGNS

>> ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS?

>> I HAVE A MOTION BY DAN AND A SECOND BY ADAM, PLEASE VOTE. I PASSES UNANIMOUS.

>> MAYOR AND COUNCIL, THAT BRINGS US TO 8E.

[8.E.Consider and take possible action on a minute order accepting the proposal from BTX Flex, LLC in response to RFP 2025-006 for the sale of real property located at 112 SE Gardens Boulevard and directing staff to enter into negotiations with the proposer. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)]

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A MINUTE ORDER, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM BTX FLEX, LLC, IN RESPONSE TO RFP 2025-006 FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 112 SOUTHEAST GARDENS BOULEVARD, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROPOSER.

THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS ALEX PHILIPS, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MR. PHILLIPS.

>> THANK YOU, MISS CAMPOS. THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THIS 2.5 ACRE TRACK OR APPROXIMATELY 2.45 ACRES.

WE RELEASED THE RFP ON AUGUST 1, DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 485 VENDORS.

IT WAS DOWNLOADED BY 45 VENDORS.

WE CLOSED THAT RFP ON AUGUST 21.

IT IS A VACANT GREENFIELD SITE BEHIND SLOTSKIS, THERE ON GARDENS AND JOHNSON.

MINIMUM BID IN THE RFP WAS 500,000, THE PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO WAS MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL FLEX BUILDINGS, COMPATIBLE ARCHITECTURE TO SURROUNDING AREA.

WE DID GET ONE SUBMISSION FROM BTX FLEX, LLC.

THE OFFER WAS $500,000.

CONCEPT PLAN INCLUDES 24,000 SQUARE FOOT TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE BETWEEN FOUR AND FIVE FREE STANDING BUILDINGS, USES BE RETAIL OFFICE, LIGHT SERVICE, POTENTIAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND THAT RED SHADED ONE THAT FACES GARDENS, AND ALSO HAVE ARCHITECTURAL COHESION.

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NEXT STEPS, AFTER IF COUNCIL AWARDS THE RFP TO THIS ENTITY, STAFF WILL PREPARE A LAND SALE CONTRACT BASED ON COUNCIL'S FEEDBACK THIS EVENING.

CONTRACT WOULD BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING.

BTX FLEX WOULD BEGIN ENGINEERED DESIGN AND COMPLETE THE DUE DILIGENCE OF THE SITE.

PART OF THE DUE DILIGENCE OF THE SITE.

THE BUILDINGS MAY CHANGE IN SIZE AND SCOPE, BECAUSE THERE'S SOME DRAINAGE THAT GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE SITE.

THERE'S AN EXISTING FLUME, SO WORKING AROUND THAT WITH THE ENGINEERS WOULD HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED HOW THAT AFFECTS THE BUILD OUT OF THE SITE.

TONIGHT'S REQUESTED ACTION IS APPROVED OR DENIED A MINUTE ORDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM BTX FLEX, LLC, IN RESPONSE TO THE RFP FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1:12 SOUTHEAST GARDENS BOULEVARD.

HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> ALEXA, THE FINAL APPROVAL OF WHATEVER DESIGN THEY COME UP WITH WILL TAKE PLACE AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.

>>YES, SIR. THEY'D HAVE TO SUBMIT A COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN, BUT IF IT DOES MEET ALL OF OUR ORDINANCES, THEY WOULD BE APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVELY, BUT WE WOULD HAVE A RENDERING OF THE SITE AND A CONCEPT OF WHAT WAS BEING BUILT INCLUDED IN THE AGREEMENT THAT WOULD COME BEFORE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.

>> IS THERE A TIMETABLE FOR THAT?

>> NO, SIR. WE HAVEN'T STARTED NEGOTIATIONS OF ANYTHING.

WE KNOW THE 500,000 WOULD BE THE SALES PRICE, BUT THEY WOULD STILL HAVE A LOT OF DUE DILIGENCE TO DO, ESPECIALLY FROM THE ENGINEERING SIDE BEFORE.

>> ABSOLUTELY. SO THE SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER THEIR DILIGENCE HAS BEEN DEDUCTED BUT THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOOK WE GET AT ACTUALLY TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY?

>> POTENTIALLY, YES, SIR.

>> WELL, I'M GLAD WE GOT THE INTEREST IN IT.

>> YES SIR.

>> THERE'S A PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH, AND THIS LOOKS LIKE A GREAT PRODUCT.

>> IT'S ALSO A PRODUCT THAT WE LACK IN IN OUR INVENTORY IN THE CITY FOR SMALLER COMPANIES LOOKING FOR A SITE, BE A GYM OR A SERVICE PROVIDER STARTING OUT A PLUMBING SUPPLY COMPANY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT THAT'S NEEDING SPACE.

>> ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS?

>> YES, SIR.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE A MINUTE ORDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM BTX FLEX, LLC IN RESPONSE TO RFP 2025-006.

>> I'VE A MOTION BY LARRY AND A SECONDED BY ALEXA, PLEASE VOTE.

PASSES WITH FIVE, YES.

>> MAYOR AND COUNCIL, THAT BRINGS US TO 8F.

[8.F.Consider and take possible action on the appointments of council committees for the 2025-2028 term. (Staff Contact: Monica Solko, Deputy City Secretary)]

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR THE 2025-2028 TERMS. THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS MONICA SOCO DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY. MISS SCO.

>> THANK YOU, MISS CAMPOS.

TODAY WE'RE HERE TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND VOTE ON YOUR COUNCIL COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS.

THERE ARE SIX COUNCIL COMMITTEES, THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS SERVE ON EACH COMMITTEE.

EACH COUNCIL COMMITTEE SELECTS THEIR OWN CHAIR AND VIE CHAIR.

THERE ARE TWO-YEAR TERMS. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO HOW MANY EACH MEMBER CAN SERVE ON, NOR DO YOU HAVE TO SERVE ON MORE THAN ONE.

WHAT COMMITTEES ARE THERE? THERE IS THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MUNICIPAL COURT COMMITTEE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, AND CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND EVALUATION.

THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE DID E MAIL EACH COUNCIL MEMBER A LIST OF THE COMMITTEES.

ALSO, THEY SENT THE COMMITTEES YOU CURRENTLY SERVE

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ON AND ASKED EACH OF YOU TO RANK THE COMMITTEES, ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCE.

AND WE DID HIGHLIGHT YOUR FIRST PREFERENCE ON EACH OF THE UPCOMING SLIDES.

WE'LL START WITH THE APPOINTMENTS.

FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURT COMMITTEE.

FIRST RANKINGS, WE HAD VICTORIA JOHNSON AND PHIL ANDERSON PICK THAT AS THEIR FIRST.

SO I DON'T KNOW IT'S UP TO ALL IF YOU'LL WANT TO ACCEPT THEIR PREFERENCE OR IF YOU'D LIKE TO ASK TO BE PUT ON THERE.

WE DO HAVE ONES AND TWOS, BUT I GUESS YOU'LL HAVE TO DISCUSS THAT.

>> YOU'LL NEED TO USE YOUR MICROPHONES.

MAYOR, CAN YOU PLEASE USE YOUR MICROPHONE WHEN SPEAKING? THANK YOU.

>> ALL RIGHT, BUT I WANT TO.

>> I'LL TELL YOU THAT YOU HAVE TO, AND I'LL COME WITH TURNS [LAUGHTER].

>> I WOULD LIKE TO.

>> YOU'RE GOOD.

>> I'LL TAKE THAT.

>> VICTORIA JOHNSON, PHIL ANDERSON, AND MAYOR CHRIS FLETCHER, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.

FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT.

WE HAVE ALL ONES WITH MAYOR CHRIS FLETCHER, ALEXA BEEKER, AND MAYOR PRO TEM DAN MCCLENDON.

ARE WE GOOD WITH THAT COMMITTEE? YES.

>> EVERYBODY OKAY? EXCELLENT.

>> FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE, WE HAD TWO NUMBER ONES, LARRY SCOTT AND ADAM RUSSELL, AND THEN WE HAD TWO NUMBER THREES.

>> CAN I CHANGE MY NUMBER?

>> NO.

[LAUGHTER].

>> MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM, DO YOU ALL WANT TO ROCK PAPER SCISSORS? [LAUGHTER]

>> I WANT DAN ON THERE.

>> DAN.

>> DAN I I'VE BEEN VERY IMPRESSED WITH YOU, SORRY SIR.

>> LARRY SCOTT, MAYOR PRO TEM DAN MCCLENDON, AND ADAM RUSSELL ON FINANCE COMMITTEE.

THIS WAS A POPULAR COMMUNITY SERVICE.

WE HAVE TWO NUMBER TWOS AND ONE NUMBER THREE.

ARE WE GOOD WITH THOSE APPOINTMENTS WITH TWO AND THREE.

IT'LL BE VICTORIA JOHNSON, PHIL ANDERSON, AND ALEXA BEEKER, FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE.

COMMUNITY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.

THIS ONE WAS REALLY POPULAR [LAUGHTER].

WE HAVE ONE NUMBER THREE AND THREE FOURS.

[BACKGROUND] [LAUGHTER]

>> I'M HAPPY TO CONTINUE SERVING.

>> THAT LEAVES YOU OUT, DAN. WE'LL HAVE VICTORIA JOHNSON, PHIL ANDERSON, AND ALEXA BEEKER.

AND THEN THE NEXT POPULAR ONE IS THE CITY COUNCIL POLICIES EVALUATION.

IF YOU WANT TO GIVE IT TO ALL THE NUMBER TWOS OR YES.

>> SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN.

>> THEY'LL BE LARRY SCOTT, DAN MCCLENDON, AND ADAM RUSSELL.

>> MAYOR AND COUNSEL, IF YOU COULD VOTE TO AFFIRM YOUR APPOINTMENT THAT WE JUST STATED?

>> IS THERE A MOTION ON B8F?

>> I MOVE TO AFFIRM OUR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE POSITIONS.

>> I'VE A MOTION BY VICTORIA AND SECONDED BY ALEXA, PLEASE VOTE.OD

>> CASE IS UNANIMOUS.