6.A. QuikTrip at 2220 W FM 917 (VAR26-002): Consider and take possible action on a resolution for variances to Chapter 63; Sign Regulations, relating to required minimum sign setbacks and maximum height of a pylon sign for QuikTrip located at 2220 W FM 917. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item.)

[6.A. QuikTrip at 2220 W FM 917 (VAR26-002): Consider and take possible action on a resolution for variances to Chapter 63; Sign Regulations, relating to required minimum sign setbacks and maximum height of a pylon sign for QuikTrip located at 2220 W FM 917. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item.) ]

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THAT BRINGS US TO SECTION SIX DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.

6A IS QUICKTRIP AT 2220 WEST FM 917. THIS IS VAR 26-002.

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION FOR VARIANCES TO CHAPTER 63.

THE SIGN REGULATIONS RELATED TO REQUIRED MINIMUM SIGN SETBACKS AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF A PYLON SIGN FOR QUICKTRIP.

LOCATED AT 2220 WEST FM 917, THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS TONY MCILWAIN, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, MR. MCILWAIN. THANK YOU AMANDA. GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

HOPEFULLY YOU ENJOYED YOUR SPRING BREAK. TONIGHT I'M BRINGING YOU A VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY QUICKTRIP.

THE PROPOSED LOCATION IS AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FM 917 AND CHISHOLM TRAIL PARKWAY, AND THIS ADDRESS IS 2220 WEST FM 917. THE ITEM FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TONIGHT INVOLVES A RESOLUTION FOR VARIANCES TO SIGNAGE RELATED TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED SETBACK, AS WELL AS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR PYLON SIGN.

THIS IS A SITE PLAN THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO STAFF AND IT SHOWS TWO SIGNS, ONE BEING A MONUMENT SIGN TO THE LEFT AND THEN THE PYLON SIGN TO THE RIGHT OF THE SITE PLAN. SO WHAT IS ON THE AGENDA FOR YOU TONIGHT IS THE MONUMENT AND PYLON SIGN SETBACKS, WHICH REQUIRE A MINIMUM TEN FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE.

AND THEN THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR THE PYLON SIGN, WHICH IS LIMITED TO 30FT.

THE VARIANCE REQUESTED IS TO ALLOW A FIVE FOOT ENCROACHMENT FOR THE SIGNS FROM 10FT TO 5FT, AND ALSO TO REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL 20FT IN HEIGHT FOR THE PYLON SIGN.

THE STAFF'S FINDINGS ARE THAT WITH THE SIGN BEING ADJACENT TO CHISHOLM TRAIL PARKWAY THAT IS AN NTTA ASSET AND IN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CODE, PARTICULARLY ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35, WE DO ALLOW TALLER SIGNS THAN THE 30FT ALLOWANCE THAT WE HAVE HERE ALONG THE TOLLWAY. WE FILL WITH THE FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ROADWAY, THE SPEED LIMIT, AND WHAT WE EXPECT IN TERMS OF A MORE URBAN GROWTH.

SCENARIO THAT WE SEE OUT WEST AT THIS SIGN WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WE WOULD EXPECT TO SEE, AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUE WITH THAT. WE ALSO HAVE NO ISSUE WITH THE ENCROACHMENT OF FIVE FEET WITHIN THE SITE, SO STAFF HAS NO OBJECTION TO WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED.

AS A MATTER OF FACT, WE'RE WORKING ON PROVISIONS IN THE SIGN CODE TO ALLOW A LITTLE BIT MORE FLEXIBILITY IN THESE INSTANCES ALONG THESE TYPES OF ROADWAYS.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, COUNCIL, WE ARE IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIANCE PENDING YOUR DECISION.

I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE. I BELIEVE WE MAY HAVE INDIVIDUALS HERE FROM QUIKTRIP THAT CAN SPEAK MORE TO THEIR REQUEST.

I'LL OPEN IT UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE OF ME.

TONY, I JUST HAVE ONE QUESTION. I'M NOT OPPOSING ANY OF THIS, BUT THE TEN FOOT SETBACK FOR THE MONUMENT SIGN CAN YOU REFRESH MY MEMORY WHY IT'S TEN FOOT? WE TYPICALLY PUT IN A LENGTH LIKE THAT, TYPICALLY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUE WHERE IT'S A CONFLICT WITH AN EASEMENT. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE WE HAVE EASEMENTS, WE MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE.

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WE TYPICALLY WILL ALLOW AN ENCROACHMENT WITHIN THAT AREA.

IF WE FIND THAT A SIGN THAT CLOSE WOULD PRESENT SOMETHING ON THE ORDER OF A VISIBILITY ISSUE WE WOULDN'T SUPPORT IT, BUT WE DON'T THINK THAT'S THE CASE HERE. OKAY.

THANK YOU TONY. TONY, ON THAT LITTLE SITE PLAN THAT YOU'VE GOT, AND IT'S GOT THE PICTURES OF WHERE THEY ARE.

THE PYLON SIGN, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S NOT GOING ALONG WITH THE TOLL ROAD, IS IT FACING EAST WEST AND NOT NORTH SOUTH.

SO I'LL LET THEM ADDRESS HOW THE ORIENTATION IS.

I MEAN WE. JUST LOOKING AT THE PICTURE. YEAH WE I DON'T WITH THIS BEING THE SITE PLAN, I DON'T PUT A FULL 100% FAITH IN HOW WE HAVE THE SIGNS ALIGNED.

SHOULDN'T BE VISIBLE FROM THE PARKWAY. YES. YEAH.

SO I WOULD, I WOULD ASSUME THAT WITH THE SITE DISTANCE AT THAT SPEED, THEY WANT TO HAVE IT WHERE IT'S FACE FRONT, FULL FRONTAL, IF YOU WILL, WITH THE SIGN SO THAT YOU CAN GET MAXIMUM VIEW SHED.

OKAY. ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION? I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE QUICKTRIP AT TWO.

YEAH. SIGN VARIANCE. THERE YOU GO. THE SIGN VARIANCE.

I HAVE A MOTION. I HAVE A MOTION BY ALEXA A SECOND BY VICTORIA.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU MAYOR AND

[7.B. Consider and take possible action on a resolution authorizing a real estate contract for the sale of city-owned property located at 112 SE Gardens Boulevard, Burleson, Texas in response to the bid acceptance to RFP 2025-006 in the amount of $500,000. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)]

COUNCIL. THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL THAT BRINGS US TO SECTION SEVEN.

[7.C. Consider and take possible action on a Performance Agreement between the City of Burleson and BTX Flex, LLC., Inc. for a commercial flex development located 112 SE Gardens Boulevard in Burleson, Texas. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)]

GENERAL 7A WAS ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. SO THERE'S NO NEED TO TAKE THAT UP.

7B AND C WILL BE ONE PRESENTATION FOR BOTH ITEMS. BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH ITEMS WILL BE VOTED ON SEPARATELY.

ALSO, AS A POINT OF CORRECTION, 7B AND 7C ARE ORDINANCES, SO I'LL READ THOSE INTO THE RECORD NOW.

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 112 SOUTHEAST GARDENS BOULEVARD, BURLESON, TEXAS, IN RESPONSE TO THE BID ACCEPTANCE TO RFP 2025-006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. THIS IS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRST READING.

SEVEN C IS TO CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE.

A PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLESON AND BTX FLEX LLC, INC FOR COMMERCIAL FLEX DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT 112 SOUTHEAST GARDENS BOULEVARD AND BURLESON, TEXAS.

THIS ALSO IS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRST READING.

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

THANK YOU, MISS CAMPOS. ALEX PHILIPS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF BURLESON.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL HERE TO SHOW YOU PROJECT BONUS.

WE DID THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THIS PROPERTY BACK IN AUGUST OF 25.

IT WAS DISTRIBUTED OVER TO 485 VENDORS DOWNLOADED BY 45 VENDORS.

IT CLOSED ON AUGUST 21ST OF 2025. IT IS LOCATED AT 112 SOUTHEAST GARDENS.

IT'S A GREENFIELD SITE. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 2.45 ACRES.

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

RFP WAS AWARDED TO BTX FLEX ON SEPTEMBER 15TH COUNCIL MEETING OF LAST YEAR.

SO BTX FLEX OVERVIEW, THE PROJECT WOULD BE COMMERCIAL PROJECT AND WOULD HAVE USES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR CODE.

THE TOTAL PROJECT WOULD HAVE A CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO 2 TO $2.5 MILLION.

THIS WOULD INCLUDE 4 TO 5 SEPARATE BUILDINGS, RANGING FROM 2800FT² TO 5990FT².

THERE COULD ONLY BE THERE MAY BE ONLY FOUR BUILDINGS THERE, DEPENDING ON DRAINAGE AND DETENTION THAT IS GOING TO BE UTILIZED OR DICTATED BY OUR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. USES WOULD BE SMALL COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES LIKE AN AUTO TINT, MAYBE A GYM OR A SMALLER SERVICE COMPANY.

THE PROJECT WOULD ACTIVATE A PIECE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A TYPE OF BUILDINGS THAT WE JUST DO NOT HAVE THE AVAILABILITY FOR RIGHT NOW IN THE CITY. THE DEVELOPMENT WOULD ADD DESIRED BUILDINGS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE NOT OFTEN AVAILABLE TODAY.

YOU CAN SEE A COUPLE RENDERINGS AND ON THE RIGHT, THESE BUILDINGS WOULD BE UTILIZED BY SMALLER BUSINESSES THAT HAVE OUTGROWN SPACE OR LOOKING TO START A NEW VENTURE. THIS PROJECT DOES ACTIVATE THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT'S BEEN VACANT.

BUILDINGS WOULD HAVE A MIXTURE OF BRICK, WOOD, WOOD TEXTURED SOFFIT AND SOME METAL PANELING ON FACADES FACING THE STREET.

ALL AREAS SHADED IN GREEN WOULD HAVE THAT TREATMENT.

IT WOULDN'T JUST BE A METAL BUILDING. ALL OTHER FACADES WOULD BE METAL.

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THE DEVELOPERS WORKED WITH STAFF OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS TO GET A BETTER OVERALL LOOK FOR THE PROJECT.

THE FACADES NOT FACING THE STREET WOULD BE EITHER THE GAS WELL PAD OR RESIDENTIAL BACKYARDS, BUT THOSE AREAS WOULD HAVE SCREENING AS WELL ACCORDING TO OUR ORDINANCE.

PROPOSED INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR THIS, THE BTX FLEX OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE ON THE PROPERTY WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD IS OVER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 OBTAIN THE BUILDING PERMIT BY THE END OF OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR.

COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION BY THE END OF NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR.

OBTAIN THE CO FOR THE FIRST BUILDING ON OCTOBER 1ST BY OCTOBER 1ST OF 2027 AND OBTAIN THE CO FOR THE FINAL BUILDING BY JULY 1ST OF 2029.

THE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE CITY OF BURLESON ISSUE A CASH GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,667 ONCE A BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE FIRST BUILDING IS OBTAINED.

WE DO THE SAME CASH GRANT ONCE THE CO FOR THE FIRST BUILDING IS OBTAINED, AND THE LAST CASH GRANT OF $96,666.

ONCE THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE FINAL BUILDING IS OBTAINED FOR A TOTAL OF $290,000.

THE INCENTIVE PERFORMA CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY.

THE PROPERTY SALE OF $500,000. THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $2 MILLION.

ON THE CONSERVATIVE SIDE, IT COULD BE HIGHER WITH THE 2.5 MILLION.

IF WE HAVE, YOU KNOW, FIVE BUILDINGS INSTEAD OF FOUR ON THIS PROJECT.

BUT THE TEN YEAR ROI IS 109% WITH A 20 YEAR OF 149%.

HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ANYONE? I'D LIKE TO SEE IT. I'D LIKE TO SEE THIS LAND GET TURNED INTO SOMETHING BECAUSE IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE NOW.

YES, SIR.

OKAY. WE STILL HAVE A QUORUM. IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS? I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE. I HAVE A MOTION BY DAN, A SECOND BY LARRY.

PLEASE VOTE. COUNCIL JUST TO BE CLEAR, WE ARE VOTING ON 7B.

RIGHT NOW THE ORDINANCE ON 7B. YEAH. THANK YOU.

YOU HAVE A SECOND. YOU HAVE ONE FOR 7C AFTER THIS? CORRECT? YES. RIGHT. OKAY. I HAVE A MOTION BY DAN A SECOND BY LARRY.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES FOUR AND TWO ABSENT. ABSTAINED. ABSTAINED THANK YOU.

AND ON THE OTHER ONE. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE 7C, THE PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT.

I HAVE A MOTION BY DAN, A SECOND BY VICTORIA.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES FOUR YES. I'M SORRY. FIVE YES AND TWO ABSTAINED.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THANK YOU. COULD SOMEBODY LET THE COUNCIL MEMBERS KNOW? THANK YOU. WE'LL JUST GIVE THEM JUST A MOMENT TO REENTER THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

[7.D. Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-2030. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Randy Morrison, P.E., Director of Capital Engineering)]

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THAT BRINGS US TO 7D.

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO 2030.

THIS IS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRST READING.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS RANDY MORRISON, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL ENGINEERING.

THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. MAYOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

AS YOU KNOW, MY NAME IS RANDY MORRISON. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL ENGINEERING.

THIS ITEM BEFORE YOU IS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THE FIVE YEAR CIP AMENDMENT FOR FY 26 THROUGH 30.

THIS BEFORE WE GET INTO THE TYPICAL TABLE THAT YOU'RE USED TO SEEING I'M GOING TO RUN THROUGH THE CHANGES.

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO IMPLEMENT IN OUR FY 27 BUDGET PROCESS.

MOVING FORWARD, BUT I'M GOING TO RUN THROUGH THESE CHANGES AND THEN YOU'LL SEE THE RED LINES IN THE TABLE ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDES.

BEAR WITH ME BECAUSE THERE'S QUITE A FEW CHANGES HERE. A LOT OF THEM ARE CLEANUP ITEMS. THERE'S A FEW ADJUSTMENTS, BUT I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH THEM IN DETAIL.

SO FIRST ON THE LIST IS OUR NEIGHBORHOOD STREET REBUILD PROGRAM.

THE ITEM HERE SHIFTS THE, FUNDING THAT WAS IN THE CIP WAS LISTED UNDER GO BONDS SHIFTS THAT FUNDING DOWN TO THE CO BOND PROGRAM BECAUSE

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AFTER THE FY 26 ALLOCATION, WE HAVE MET THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR THE GO BOND PROGRAM AS VOTER APPROVED IN THE FY 22 BOND PROGRAM. SO THAT ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION IT'S STILL GENERAL FUND OBLIGATION, BUT MOVES TO THE CO BOND PROGRAM.

NEXT IS THE PHASE THREE WIDENING PROJECT THAT SHIFTS THE ALLOCATION FOR 4A FUNDING IT SHIFTS FROM FY 27 AND 28 TO 28 AND 29. SO THAT'S JUST A SHIFT IN THE, THE SCHEDULE REALLY IT ALIGNS BETTER WITH THE PROJECT SCHEDULE.

NEXT IS OUR STREET WIDENING PROJECT. THERE'S AN FY 27 ALLOCATION THAT EXISTS FOR WATER BOND FUNDING ONLY.

THAT SHIFTS $1,050,000 TO SEWER BOND FUNDING.

SO OVERALL PROJECT ALLOCATION DOESN'T CHANGE, BUT THERE ARE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROJECT, AND SO WE'RE BETTER ALIGNING THAT WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROJECT.

NEXT IS OUR HULEN STREET AND BNSF RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION.

THIS IS A NEW PROJECT BEING ADDED TO THE CIP.

COUNCIL APPROVED THE FUNDING ILA WITH JOHNSON COUNTY AT PRIOR MEETINGS, AND WE'RE ADDING THAT TO THE CIP TO REFLECT THAT ALLOCATION.

NEXT IS OUR SH 174 WIDENING PROJECT. IF YOU RECALL, THERE'S TWO PHASES OF THE OVERALL PROJECT.

THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE, WHICH WE'RE WRAPPING UP THE FIRST PHASE DESIGN AND THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE LET LATER THIS YEAR BY TXDOT.

SO IT MOVES THE REMAINING FUNDING TO THE SECOND PHASE, WHICH YOU CAN SEE FURTHER DOWN ON THE LIST.

THAT'S ST2801. THAT'S THE SECOND PHASE. SO ALL THAT FUNDING WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR THAT PROJECT.

AND THEN WE HAVE OUR ELK, HILLSIDE AND FM 731 PEDESTRIAN AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.

IF YOU RECALL, THIS WAS ONE PROJECT ON THE CIP, BUT IT WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PHASES IN 2024.

THE FIRST PHASE BEING THE ELK SIDEWALKS. THE SECOND PHASE BEING THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND SIDEWALKS ON HILLSIDE.

WE'RE BREAKING THIS INTO TWO PROJECTS JUST SO WE COULD REFLECT THOSE PHASING THE PHASING BETTER AND KEEP TRACK OF THE FUNDING FOR EACH PHASE.

SO THOSE TWO ARE LISTED THERE. THEN MOVING DOWN TO THE HULEN PUMP STATION EXPANSION.

THIS PROJECT WE LOOKED AT, THIS IS IN THE OUT YEARS IN THE CIP, BUT WE'VE BEEN LOOKING AT THE SCOPE OF THAT PROJECT AND WE'RE REDUCING THE ALLOCATION FOR THAT PROJECT FROM $3,195,000 TO $1,000,300 AND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

SO THAT PROJECT'S REDUCING TO ALIGN BETTER WITH THE SCOPE.

IT'S JUST ADDING CAPACITY BY ADDING A PUMP. THIS HELPS OUR OVERALL WATER BOND FUNDING THAT WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD PUMP STATION EXPANSION PROJECT. SO THIS HELPS OUR OVERALL CIP.

THEN OUR WATER AND SEWER REHAB PROGRAM. THIS, LINE OR THIS CHANGE IS TIED TO THE ONE BELOW IT.

SO REDUCING THE FY 26 ALLOCATION, WE'RE RECOMMENDING MOVING $238,396 DOWN TO THE FM 917 AND I-35 LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT TO COVER INCREASED COSTS IN THE DESIGN AND RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION FOR THAT PROJECT.

AND THAT PROJECT WAS ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING FOR THE CONSULTANT CONTRACT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DESIGN AND MOVE FORWARD WITH RIGHT OF WAY.

ONCE WE GET THERE IN DESIGN, THEN THE NEXT PROJECT IS LAKEWOOD DRIVE EXTENSION.

THIS PROJECT SHIFTED THE 4A ALLOCATION FROM FY 27 TO FY 28, AND THIS ALIGNS WITH THE PROJECT SCHEDULE AND FUTURE FEDERAL FUNDING ALLOCATION OPPORTUNITIES. NEXT ITEM IS THE LAND BANK AT HIDDEN CREEK PARKWAY AND I 35.

THIS WAS AN ACQUISITION THAT WAS ADDED IN FY 26.

THAT ACQUISITION IS NOW COMPLETE. THIS CIP AMENDMENT INCREASES THE ALLOCATION BY $26,519 TO MATCH THE ACTUAL COST.

THERE WERE SOME ADDITIONAL CLOSING COSTS THAT WE NEED TO CAPTURE IN THE CIP. AND THEN LAST ON THIS SHEET IS THE HOOPER BUSINESS PARK SIGN.

THIS IS BEING REMOVED FROM THE CIP DUE TO ITS ABILITY TO USE BOND FUNDING.

SO WE CAN'T USE BOND FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT.

SO WE'RE REMOVING IT AND IT WILL BE A CONSIDERATION IN THE FUTURE TO CASH FUND POSSIBLY.

GOING TO THE NEXT LIST. CONTINUING WITH THE CHANGES.

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THE FUTURE PROJECT THAT'S LISTED IN THE 4A FUNDING PORTION OF THE CIP.

SHIFTING THAT ALLOCATION FROM FY 28 TO FY 29 TO ALIGN WITH THE FUTURE PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES.

AND THEN FOR THE GREEN RIBBON PROJECT, THIS IS CURRENTLY ON THE CIP AS ONE PROJECT.

IT INCLUDED THE DESIGN ALLOCATION FOR BOTH PHASES OF THE PROJECT.

BUT WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING ON TWO PHASES. AND SO WE'RE BREAKING THOSE OUT AND ADDING A PHASE TWO PROJECT SO WE CAN KEEP TRACK OF THE, THE TOTAL PROJECT COST FOR EACH OF THOSE PHASES SIMILAR TO THE ELK DRIVE PROJECT.

AND THIS ALSO INCLUDES ADDING IN THE FEDERAL GRANT REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CIP TO SHOW THAT ALLOCATION.

SO ON GREEN RIBBON PHASE ONE, WE ARE REPRESENTING THE THE $400,000 THAT WE ARE RECEIVING IN GRANT FUNDING ON THAT ONE.

AND THEN ON PHASE TWO, WE'RE ADDING IN $650,000 IN FY 27 TO SHOW THE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT ON THAT PROJECT.

NOW, THE NEXT SEVERAL PROJECTS, WE HAVE TWO FOR RUSSELL FARM, THREE FOR THE GOLF COURSE AND THEN WARREN PARK.

THOSE ARE ALL BEING REMOVED, PROPOSED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CIP AND MOVED TO UNPROGRAMMED.

SO WE'RE KEEPING TRACK OF ALL THE PROJECTS, THE NEEDS ON AN UNPROGRAMMED PROJECT LIST, BUT THOSE ARE ALL BEING REMOVED BECAUSE THEY HAVE MASTER PLANS THAT ARE IN THE WORKS.

SO WE'RE GOING THROUGH THE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS, AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PROJECT ALLOCATIONS ARE BASED ON A PRIORITIZATION AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT COME OUT OF THOSE MASTER PLANS. AND SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MOVE THEM OFF THE LIST UNTIL WE KNOW MORE ABOUT THE DETAILS OF EACH ONE OF THOSE PARK SITES, AND THEN WE'LL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADD THEM BACK IN ONCE WE HAVE THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS.

AND THEN THE BAILEY LAKE LOW WATER CROSSING, THAT PROJECT IS BEING REMOVED AND WILL BE UP FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION.

WE'RE PROPOSING TO COMBINE IT WITH TWO OTHER LOW WATER CROSSINGS.

BUT IT WILL BE MOVED TO THE UNPROGRAMMED PROJECT LIST AS WELL FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION.

AND THEN LAST WE'RE ADDING A PROJECT FOR CITY HALL EV CHARGER.

THIS WAS A GRANT THAT WE HAD APPLIED FOR AND WE GOT NOTICE THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE AWARDED THE ONE CITY HALL EV CHARGER LOCATION.

SO WE'RE ADDING THAT TO THE CIP SO WE CAN REPRESENT THAT GRANT REIMBURSEMENT ALLOCATION.

THAT PROJECT, WE DON'T YET HAVE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH NCT COG, BUT WE DO PLAN ON WORKING WITH THEM IN THE COMING MONTHS AS THEY WRAP UP THEIR SELECTION OF VENDORS AND, START TO WORK THROUGH THOSE AGREEMENTS.

BUT WE WANT TO PREP FOR THAT AND GET IT IN THE CIP.

SO THAT COVERS ALL OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES. AND THEN NOW LOOKING AT THE TABLES, I'M GOING TO RUN THROUGH THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT.

THIS REFLECTS ALL THE CHANGES THAT WERE ON THOSE PREVIOUS LISTS.

YOU COULD SEE THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS SHIFT WITH THE RED LINE AND THE GREEN ADDITIONS.

SO I WON'T REHASH ALL OF THOSE CHANGES AGAIN UNLESS YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

MOVING ON THIS IS THE WATER AND SEWER PROGRAMS. YOU CAN SEE THE CHANGES THAT WERE REFLECTED IN THE SUMMARY FOR THE STREET PROJECT, FUEL AND PUMP STATION ALL THOSE THERE.

AND THEN 4A AGAIN, YOU COULD SEE THE RED LINE CHANGES IN THE GREEN ADDITIONS, THE NEW REVISED TOTALS.

AND THEN 4B, THIS REPRESENTS THE, THE REMOVED PROJECTS AND THEN THE ADDITIONS.

AND THAT'S IF THERE ARE NO PROPOSED CHANGES, THIS IS AN UPDATED FUND SUMMARY TABLE THAT JUST REFLECTS THE SHIFTING OF THE FUNDS.

AND THEN THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION. I'M AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

ANY QUESTIONS? IS THERE A MOTION? MOVE TO APPROVE? I HAVE A MOTION BY VICTORIA, SECOND BY ALEXA.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.

[7.E. Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the City operating budget (CSO#5910-09-2025) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $156,500, by increasing appropriations in the Other Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $66,000, by increasing appropriations in the 4B Fund in the amount of $28,000, by increasing appropriations in the Support Services Fund in the amount of $271,085, by increasing anticipated revenues in the General Fund by $39,850, and by increasing anticipated revenues in the 4B Fund by $28,000; and finding time is of the essence. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Deputy Director of Finance)]

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THAT BRINGS US TO 7E CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET.

CSO 5910-09-2025 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO 2026.

BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,500.

BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,000 SORRY.

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BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 4B FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000 BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SUPPORT SERVICES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $271,085. BY INCREASING ANTICIPATED REVENUES IN THE GENERAL FUND BY $39,850, AND BY INCREASING ANTICIPATED REVENUES IN THE 4B FUND BY $28,000.

AND FINDING THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, MAKING THIS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND FINAL READING.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS KEVIN HENNESSEY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.

KEVIN, THANK YOU, AMANDA MAYOR COUNCIL. AS MENTIONED, WE'RE HERE TO DISCUSS A MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE OPERATING SIDE OF THE BUDGET.

SO AS WE OUR NORMAL PRACTICE, THIS IS LOOKING CITYWIDE, WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AT THE FUND LEVEL, AS WE SEE AT THE PROPOSED REVENUES AND PROPOSED EXPENDITURE INCREASES TO THE OPERATING BUDGET.

AND AS NORMAL, WE'LL LOOK AT EACH FUND AND LOOK AT EACH OF THE ITEMS THAT MAKE UP THESE DOLLAR AMOUNTS.

AND SO TO BEGIN WITH WE'LL LOOK AT THE GENERAL FUND.

SO THE FIRST THING WE HAVE ON HERE IS THE STORMWATER FEE STUDY.

AND THAT'S THE AMENDMENT TO THAT CONTRACT THAT WAS DISCUSSED IN FEBRUARY.

THE STORM SIREN PROJECT, THAT'S A 25 OPERATING PROJECT THAT HAD A BUDGET THAT FELL TO FUND BALANCE BECAUSE THE PROJECT LEAKED INTO 26. SO THIS IS JUST RE-APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS THAT FELL TO FUND BALANCE.

AND THE GREENRIDGE RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE. THIS IS AN AGREEMENT THAT WE HAVE VIA THE ABBY DEVELOPMENT.

AND SO THIS IS AN EXPENDITURE TO MAINTAIN THOSE RIGHT OF WAYS.

BUT THERE IS AN OFFSETTING REVENUE THAT'S GOING TO COME IN TO OFFSET THAT COST.

THERE'S ALSO A CAMERA AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM OVER AT WARREN PARK.

THAT'S ANOTHER 25 ITEM THAT THE PROJECT LEAKED INTO 26 AND SO WE'RE RE-APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THAT FELL TO FUND BALANCE LAST YEAR.

AND THEN THIS LAST ITEM, WE HAVE A PART TIME POSITION IN CMO THAT WE'RE PROPOSING TO MAKE FULL TIME.

AND THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ADDITIONAL HOURS WILL BE DEDICATED TO SOME ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS FOR THE IT TEAM THAT CURRENTLY IS BEING DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE STAFF. AND SO THIS WILL THIS POSITION WILL ADD ONE POSITION TO THE FULL TIME HEADCOUNT FOR THE RECORD.

AND BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF THE EXTRA HOURS ARE GOING TO BE SUPPORTING THE IT TEAM, THERE IS A TRANSFER IN FROM THE SUPPORT SERVICES FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND TO COVER THOSE ADDITIONAL COSTS. THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS ON THE LEDGER AND HOW THOSE WILL IMPACT THE FUND.

AND THE OTHER SPECIAL REVENUES WE HAVE THE ANIMAL ADOPTION TRAILER THAT WE HAD THAT VERY SUCCESSFUL DONATION CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR.

IT IS ABOUT READY FOR DELIVERY. AND SO WE'RE BRINGING FORWARD TO RE-APPROPRIATE THOSE FUNDS SO THAT WE CAN PAY THE VENDOR ONCE THEY ARE COMPLETED.

COMING UP ON A YEAR LATER. SO THIS IS HOW IT WORKS TO HIT THAT FUND.

SO WE'RE JUST APPROPRIATING, THE REVENUES THAT WE RECEIVED LAST FISCAL YEAR.

AND THE 4B FUND, THERE'S AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AGREEMENT.

AND SO THIS IS, THIS REPRESENTS THE SPRING PORTION OF THAT AGREEMENT WHERE THEY'LL PAY US $28,000.

AND WE WILL USE THAT FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE THE FIELDS.

AND SO THERE IS A OFFSETTING REVENUE FOR THIS EXPENDITURE PROPOSAL INCREASE.

AND THEN THE LAST FUND IS THE SUPPORT SERVICES FUND.

THERE'S AN INFRASTRUCTURE HARDWARE COMMAND, VAULT BACKUP AND RECOVERY SOLUTION.

THAT'S ABOUT AS MUCH AS I UNDERSTAND ABOUT IT.

AND THEN THERE'S ALSO THE, IT PORTION OF THAT POSITION THAT WE DISCUSSED EARLIER.

AND SO THAT WILL BE TRANSFERRED OUT INTO THE GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT THE COST FOR THAT POSITION.

SO AS THOSE TWO ITEMS FOR THAT FUND. AND SO THE REQUEST THIS EVENING IS TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,850 AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS BY $521,585.

[INAUDIBLE]. AND I'LL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

ANYBODY? IS THERE A MOTION? MOVE TO APPROVE.

I HAVE A MOTION BY ADAM, SECOND BY VICTORIA. PLEASE VOTE.

PASSES UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

[7.G. Consider and take possible action on resolution adopting the hotel/motel tax grant policy. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)]

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WE'VE ALREADY DISPENSED OF 7F BY ADDING IT TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

SO THAT MOVES US ON TO 7G. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOTEL MOTEL TAX GRANT POLICY THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS ALEX PHILIPS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

MR. PHILIPS. THANK YOU, MISS CAMPOS. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL HERE TO BRING FORWARD A HOTEL MOTEL OUR POLICY AND CHANGES THAT WE WOULD LOVE TO MAKE TO IT, BUT GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WHAT WE DO TODAY AND WHAT CHANGES WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE.

SO THE USAGE OF THE HOT/MOT FUNDS IS DICTATED BY CHAPTER 351 OF THE TAX CODE.

THEY MUST DIRECTLY ENHANCE AND PROMOTE TOURISM.

NUMBER TWO, EVERY EXPENDITURE MUST CLEARLY FIT INTO ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES.

VISITOR'S INFORMATION CENTER THE HERITAGE GROUP, FALLS INTO THAT WITH OUR VISITOR CENTER FURNISHING THE FACILITIES AND REGISTRATION OF VISITORS. ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

THE MAJORITY OF OUR HOTEL MOTEL GRANTS FALL INTO THE ADVERTISING CATEGORY.

ARTS PROMOTION, HISTORICAL RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, OR TOURIST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. THEY MUST PRESENT REASONABLE EVIDENCE THAT PROJECT OR THE EVENT HAS THE ABILITY TO CREATE OVERNIGHT STAYS.

THE REQUIREMENTS THAT WE HAVE RECIPIENTS MUST EXPLORE LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHEN EXPENDING THOSE FUNDS.

ADVERTISING SHOULD TARGET AUDIENCES OUTSIDE OF A 50 MILE RADIUS TO INCREASE POTENTIAL FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS.

ALL PRINTED MATERIALS ADVERTISING EVENTS SHALL HAVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OR MADE POSSIBLE BY WITH THE CITY LOGO.

GRANTS ARE PAID VIA REIMBURSEMENT AFTER A POST-EVENT FORM IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIPTS ARE REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY.

SO IF THEY GET APPROVED FOR 5000 BUT ELIGIBLE REIMBURSEMENT IS ONLY LIKE 3500, WE ONLY PAY OUT THE 3500.

THE CURRENT PROCESS IS ANNOUNCED VIA PRESS RELEASE, CITY SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL TO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS AND GENERAL INQUIRIES THAT WE HAVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE.

THEN WE HAVE EDC STAFF, CITY ATTORNEY AND FINANCE REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS AND COMPLIANCE.

APPLICANTS ARE NOTIFIED FOR ANY KIND OF CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED.

STAFF PRESENTS ALL APPLICATION REQUESTS TO CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL AWARDS THE GRANTS AT THEIR DISCRETION.

CITY MANAGER INCLUDES THE GRANT AMOUNTS AS PART OF THE BUDGET PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL.

GRANT RECIPIENTS ATTEND A MANDATORY MEETING OUTLINING ELIGIBLE ADVERTISING EXPENSES AND REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 351 OF THE TAX CODE.

THE LATEST POLICY REVISIONS. WE ADDED ESTABLISHED HOTEL PROMO CODE TO ENCOURAGE OVERNIGHT STAYS FOR VENDORS AND PATRONS BACK IN 2019.

WE ALSO ADDED ALLOCATE 50% OF ANNUAL REVENUE FOR GRANTS YEARLY AS A STARTING POINT, WITH THE ABILITY TO USE ADDITIONAL AT COUNCIL'S DISCRETION BACK IN 2020.

WE REMOVED THE THREE YEAR APPLICATION RESTRICTION IN 2020.

WE ADDED MARKETING FUNDED WITH HOT GRANTS SHOULD TARGET VISITORS OUTSIDE THE 50 MILE RADIUS.

BACK IN 23, WE REMOVED THE SCORING RUBRIC THAT WE HAD BACK IN 23.

WE WERE GRATEFUL FOR THAT. APPRECIATE IT. WE ADDED ALL MARKETING MATERIALS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPLORE BURLESON LOGO WHEN POSSIBLE AND THE LINK TO VISIT BURLESON LANDING PAGE BACK IN 25. SO 25-26 THIS WAS ALL THE GRANT RECIPIENTS THAT RECEIVED MONEY FROM THE HOTEL MOTEL FUND.

FISCAL YEAR 25 REVENUE WAS $444,000. GRANT REQUEST TOTAL WAS $96,000.

AND THERE WAS A COUPLE OF THE THE EVENTS THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN OR DIDN'T RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT ON THE REIMBURSEMENT.

SO THE CONSIDERATIONS CAP THE GRANT AMOUNT, CONSIDER A CAP OR ON EITHER REQUESTED AMOUNT BY APPLICATIONS OR A SOLIDIFIED BUDGETED AMOUNT ANNUALLY TO ELIMINATE UNCERTAINTY OF BUDGET LINE ITEMS FOR GRANTS.

THE CURRENT POLICY ALLOWS FOR THE 50% OF THE ANNUAL REVENUE OF THE FUND.

I THINK IF WE KEEP GOING DOWN THAT ROAD, THE HOT/MOT FUND WILL GET BACKWARDS IF WE KEEP GOING THAT WAY BE OVERDRAWN PER SE OR ELIMINATE GRANTS ALTOGETHER FOR THE HOT/MOT.

WE DID TAKE THIS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS.

THEY CAME BACK WITH ALLOCATE A MAXIMUM OF $50,000 ANNUALLY TO GRANT AWARDS AND THEN REQUIRE ALL EVENTS RECEIVING A GRANT AWARD TO HOST THE EVENT IN ITS ENTIRETY IN A DEDICATED EVENT, SPACE OR CENTER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PLAZA, LOST OAK WINERY, JELLYSTONE PARK, STANFORD AT CHISENHALL OR ANY CITY OWNED PARK.

STAFF RECOMMENDS REVISIONS TO THE POLICIES SUGGESTED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE.

HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. ANYBODY? I MUST BE LOOKING AT SOMETHING WRONG ON THE SLIDE THAT DETAILED EACH RECIPIENT.

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YOU HAVE A 2025 REVENUE OF $444,000 GRANTS FUNDED $96,000.

BUT THAT'S NOT 50% OF THE REVENUE. WHERE'S THE 50% APPLIED? YOU HAVE THE UP TO 50% TO ALLOCATE TOWARDS GRANTS.

WE DIDN'T HAVE THE REQUESTED 50% OF THE ANNUAL REVENUE REQUESTED FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS.

OKAY. IS THAT $444,000 STILL A CORRECT OR APPROXIMATELY CORRECT NUMBER FOR THIS YEAR ANTICIPATED REVENUE. PROJECTED REVENUE IT LOOKS LIKE $591,614.

OH, SO IT'S A LOT BIGGER THAN THAT NUMBER? YES, SIR.

OKAY, SO HOW ARE WE UPSIDE DOWN. WITH THE FUNDS THAT WE UTILIZE THOSE FUNDS FOR OTHER, YOU KNOW, THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAZA DOWN HERE. OKAY.

IT'S JUST NOT FOR THE GRANTS THAT HOT/MOT FUND IS UTILIZED FOR.

HOT SOUNDS OF SUMMER ALSO COMES OUT OF THERE.

THE CHAMBER, THE BURLESON CHAMBER AGREEMENT THAT WE HAVE WITH THEM SEPARATE.

IT COMES OUT OF THERE AS WELL. OKAY. I JUST WASN'T ABLE TO GET DOWN FROM $444,000 REVENUE TO $96,000.

YES, SIR. AND HOW WE'RE IN TROUBLE IF WE'RE AT 50% WHEN WE WOULD APPARENTLY, BY THAT LOGIC, HAVE $222,000. YES, SIR. BUT THE 50% APPLIES AS TO NET REVENUE OR HOW WOULD YOU ARRIVE AT THAT NUMBER? SO THE 50% IS JUST THE, THE TOTAL THAT WE GET FROM FINANCE OF WHAT THE PROJECTED REVENUE IS FOR THAT YEAR WHEN WE OPEN THE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS. AND THEN WE UTILIZE THAT AS THE, THE NUMBER, BECAUSE IT CHANGES BECAUSE HOT/MOT FUNDS ARE TYPICALLY BROUGHT IN ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. SO IT COULD CHANGE. BUT WE, TAKE A TIME DATE STAMP OF WHAT WE GET FROM FINANCE WHEN WE ASK.

AND WE UTILIZE THAT NUMBER AS THE NUMBER TO GO OFF THE 50%.

OKAY.

ANYBODY ELSE? HOW DOES IT HOW WILL IT WORK FOR LIKE CITY ON THE HILL? IF THEY DO IT AT AN ISD LOCATION, BECAUSE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMITTEE WAS CITY OWNED PARK.

I GUESS ASKING THE COMMITTEE. SO YOU ALL WOULD RATHER THEM MOVE IT THEN FROM BHS TO IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR IT, NEED TO MOVE IT TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION. WE'RE RECOMMENDING THAT IT BE AT ANY EVENT THAT APPLIES FOR FUNDING, BE AT A CITY. RIGHT. AN ACTUAL EVENT FACILITY THAT CAN SUPPORT THAT.

AND GOING BACK TO, WE WANT TO BE SUPPORTING CITY FACILITIES, THEIR CITY DOLLARS.

RIGHT. WE'RE REALLY TRYING TO HONESTLY, WE HAVE TO, WE HAVE TO STREAMLINE THE AMOUNT THAT WE'RE ALLOWING AND WHAT WE'RE WHAT WE'VE BEEN APPROVING, I THINK WE FOUND OUT AND THIS AUDIT HASN'T BEEN PRESENTED TO US YET, BUT WE'VE BEEN DOING HOMEWORK AND RESEARCHING HOW WE'VE BEEN HISTORICALLY SPENDING THESE DOLLARS, WE'VE LEARNED LIKE THERE'S ACTUALLY PERCENTAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO GO TOWARD EACH OF THOSE BUCKETS.

AND WE'VE ONLY BEEN REALLY FOCUSED IN ONE PRIMARY BUCKET.

SO ABOVE EVERYTHING, WE HAVE TO REDUCE HOW MUCH IS GOING, YOU KNOW, RIGHT.

AND I AGREE WITH REQUIRING IT TO BE. I'M JUST THERE WAS ONE THAT DOESN'T NECESSARILY FIT THAT THAT DEFINITION.

YEAH. SO THERE'S A FEW OF THEM THAT DON'T FIT THAT DEFINITION.

YEAH THEY ARE ACTUALLY. THE PUB CRAWLS, THE HALLOWEEN CRAWLS. THEY'RE NOT HOSTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY IN ONE SPOT, BUT LIKE THE TREMENDOUS SCALE IT WAS AT THE BURLESON EVENT CENTER. SO THAT'S AN EVENT CENTER DEDICATED. THE BRICK'S GOOD. JELLYSTONE IS GOOD. YEAH.

YES, SIR. AND AS WE GET INTO MORE OF THE TOURISM ASPECT OF BEING CITY OF BURLESON BEING MORE OF A TOURISM SPOT, THERE'S GOING TO BE A BIGGER NEED FOR SOME ABSOLUTELY DOLLARS TO HELP UTILIZE, YOU KNOW, SOME OF THOSE TO BRING PEOPLE IN AS WELL.

AND HOPEFULLY WITH ANOTHER HOTEL COMING IN CHISENHALL.

YES. WHERE WE DID, WE'LL GET SOME ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THAT. SO WHEN THAT RUNS OUT BECAUSE WE'RE GIVING THEM IT BACK, BUT. TRUE A PORTION OF IT. YEAH. PORTION OF IT.

YEAH. OKAY. THAT WAS IT JUST KIND OF, I MEAN, I SUPPORT THIS SO OR Y'ALL'S RECOMMENDATION.

ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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I HAVE A MOTION BY VICTORIA, SECOND BY ALEXA.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU.

[7.H. Consider and take possible action on a resolution naming the community park the “Burleson Legacy Park.” (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)]

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THAT BRINGS US TO 7H.

CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION NAMING THE COMMUNITY PARK, THE BURLESON LEGACY PARK STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS JEN BASHAM, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

WE'VE GOT TWO LEGACY PARK ITEMS TO BRING FORWARD THIS EVENING.

WE'LL START WITH A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THE NAMING PROCESS TODAY.

SO BACK IN MAY, WE BROUGHT FORWARD THE NAMING PROCESS THAT WE'D PREVIOUSLY USED FOR A FEW PARKS THAT WE'VE NAMED IN THE SYSTEM OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

ONCE WE STARTED GETTING INTO THE PROCESS, WE RECOGNIZED THAT THE PLATFORM WE UTILIZE IN FACEBOOK DOESN'T EXIST.

SO WE PROPOSED A TWO STEP PROCESS TO SUBMIT ANY NAME THAT THEY WANTED.

ANY NAMES THAT MET THE REQUIREMENTS WOULD BE PLACED IN A POLL. WE TOOK THAT INITIAL SURVEY AND WE BROUGHT THE RESULTS FORWARD TO COUNCIL.

WE ALSO INCLUDED THE NAMES THAT WERE SUBMITTED IN THE COMMENTS, AND SO THAT ON OCTOBER 20TH, COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE NAMING OF THE PARK, WHICH WOULD BE OFFICIALLY BURLESON LEGACY PARK AND CREATE A SEPARATE PROGRAM TO HONOR ALL OF THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT WERE MENTIONED IN THE POLLING PROCESS.

AND THROUGH THAT, BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY, WE COUNCIL DIRECTED AT THE TIME TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HONOR THEM IN A WAY THAT CELEBRATES EVERYONE AND NAME THE PARK ITSELF, BURLESON LEGACY PARK.

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD HAS BEEN ALREADY ENGAGED WITH SOME INITIAL CONCEPTS FOR WHAT THAT WILL LOOK LIKE.

IT'S A FUTURE PHASE OF THE PARK, SO YOU WON'T SEE THAT FOR QUITE A WHILE.

BUT WE HAVE BROUGHT SOME INITIAL CONCEPTS FORWARD AND WE'RE KIND OF REVIEWING THOSE.

AND AT THE SAME TIME, WE BROUGHT THOSE CONCEPT THE BOARD WAS IN SUPPORT OF NAMING THE PARK BURLESON LEGACY PARK.

THEY DID WANT TO ENSURE WE SETTLED BURLESON AT THE BEGINNING, BECAUSE LEGACY PARK COULD BE MISCONSTRUED WITH OTHER PARKS IN THE AREA.

AND THAT'S IT. ANYBODY? I JUST WANT TO SAY I DO LIKE THE LITTLE GROUNDHOG.

IT'S OUR PRAIRIE DOG. JESSICA POUNDS IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT.

SHE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. SHE DID A WONDERFUL JOB AND YOU'LL PROBABLY SEE THEM IN VARIOUS ITERATIONS IN FUTURE PRESENTATIONS.

GOOD JOB. YOU MOVING FORWARD. IS THIS IT? THIS IS IT.

REALLY? YEAH. OH, WOW. I LIKE THE CONCEPT. I LOVE THE FACT THAT WE ARE GIVING THIS TO MORE THAN JUST A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE. YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT OLYMPIANS, WE'VE GOT PEOPLE THAT'S DONE THINGS FOR OUR TOWN THAT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ELECTED OFFICE. BUT THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT'S DONE A LOT OF GOOD FOR BURLESON.

SO I GUESS WE'RE VOTING ON THE NAME. IS THAT CORRECT? YES, SIR. I NEED A SECOND. FIRST, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU'RE MOTIONING BEFORE I SECOND.

[LAUGHTER] I MAKE A MOTION TO NAME THE NEW COMMUNITY PARK THE BURLESON LEGACY PARK.

I HAVE A MOTION BY ALEXA AND A SECOND BY ADAM.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP ON THIS? GOOD QUESTION. OKAY, WE'LL GET BACK TO US. WHY DON'T YOU LET ME GO ON TO THE NEXT ONE?

[8.A. Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding the scope for Phase I of the Burleson Legacy Park. (Staff Contact: Jen Basham, Director of Parks and Recreation)]

WE'LL DO SECTION EIGHT REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS.

8A RECEIVE A REPORT, HOLD A DISCUSSION, AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE SCOPE OF PHASE ONE OF THE NEWLY NAMED BURLESON LEGACY PARK.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS JEN BASHAM, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, YOU LED ME INTO THAT, I APPRECIATE IT. SO BACKGROUND ON THIS. WE JUST OFFICIALLY NAMED THE COMMUNITY PARK.

AND SO WE DID IDENTIFY THE PARK AS A PRIORITY BACK IN THE 2019 MASTER PLAN, AS WELL AS AGAIN IN THE NEW 2025 ADOPTED MASTER PLAN.

WE ACQUIRED PROPERTY BACK IN FEBRUARY OF 2023, AND THEN WE SPENT A LONG TIME ASKING THE COMMUNITY EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANTED TO SEE IN THIS PARK, AND WE EXECUTED A DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE PHASE ONE CONSTRUCTION IN 2025.

SO BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD, WE WANT TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ALL OF THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THAT WAS DONE.

WE HOSTED MULTIPLE OPEN HOUSES. WE HAD OVER 120 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTEND THOSE OPEN HOUSES.

WE ALSO HOSTED A STAFF OPEN HOUSE, WHICH WAS OUR INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS, TO ENSURE WE'RE MAKING SURE WE'RE DOING PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRE AND PUBLIC WORKS.

EVERYBODY GOT A VOICE IN THE ROOM. WE ALSO HOSTED SOME STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS WHERE WE HAD 14,

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AND WHAT YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT THERE IS REALLY ABOUT THE PROCESS THAT WAS UTILIZED.

SO WE PROVIDED SOME BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT, THAT CONCEPT OF LIVE, WORK, LEARN, PLAY.

AND WE DRAFTED THE VISION AND THE PROJECT GOALS BASED OFF OF THE FEEDBACK. SO WE PRESENTED THAT FIRST ITERATION OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AS JUST A BLANK SLATE.

IF THIS WAS A BLANK PIECE OF CANVAS, WHAT WOULD YOU LOVE TO SEE THERE? AND THAT'S WHAT WE DID. WE DID SOME IMAGE BOARD SERIES, AND THEN WE ALSO PROVIDED SOME INFINITY IMAGERY JUST TO SHOW PEOPLE WHAT IS BEING DONE AROUND THE COUNTRY AND OTHER PARKS AND LET PEOPLE DECIDE WHAT THEY LOVED AND WHAT THEY DIDN'T. WE ALSO ASKED A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION WAS, WHO DID WE NOT THINK OF TO ASK THIS QUESTION TO? SO WE CAN MAKE SURE THAT WE INCLUDE THEM IN THE PROCESS.

WE ALSO DID AN ONLINE SURVEY, AND THEN WE TOOK ALL OF THOSE RESULTS, AND WE PRESENTED THEM AT A COUPLE OF PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE WE ASKED THE COMMUNITY IF THIS PARK WAS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, WOULD YOU LOVE IT? WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE DIFFERENT? AND UNANIMOUSLY, THIS IS REALLY WHAT THE FINAL PROGRAM ENDED UP BEING.

THREE SOFTBALL FIELDS SPORTS COURTS, PICKLEBALL OR TENNIS OR BASKETBALL OR A COMBINATION THEREOF.

COMMUNITY PARK AND CIVIC COMMONS. SO SOMETHING WE HEARD THROUGHOUT ALL OF THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS WAS WHAT THEY WANT PUBLIC SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN GATHER.

THEY LOVE PLACES WHERE THEY CAN GATHER. AND SO WITH THAT, AGAIN, WITH THE SUCCESS HERE FOR EVENTS THAT THE PLAZA CAN'T QUITE HOLD, WE CAN ALSO HOST LARGER SCALE EVENTS OUT AT THIS SPACE AND INCLUSIVE NATURE PLAYGROUNDS.

SO IN TANDEM WITH THIS, WE'RE ALSO DESIGNING SHANNON CREEK PARK.

WE REMOVED THE NATURE PLAYSCAPE FROM THAT SCOPE AND ADDED IT HERE, AS THIS PARK IS REALLY GOING TO HAVE MUCH MORE INFRASTRUCTURE AND BE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. WE APPLIED FOR A GRANT IN A FUTURE PROJECT.

LAKE ACCESS SO THERE IS AN EXISTING POND ON SITE AND PEOPLE REALLY LOVE TO BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THOSE LAKES.

SO WE HAVE SOME FEATURES AND SOME SCOPE THAT'S RELATED TO THAT.

WALKING PATHS AND TRAILS IS ALWAYS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION. SO WHAT WE HEARD FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE IS OUR COMMUNITY IS GROWING UP REALLY FAST. AND WE REALLY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE PRESERVE OUR NATURAL SPACES AS WELL AS CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT IF I HAVE A SMALL LOT OR AN APARTMENT DWELLING, I CAN GO AND I CAN EXPERIENCE NATURE. A DOG PARK.

WE DO WE HAVE ONE PARK. IT'S ON ONE SIDE OF TOWN.

THIS WILL BE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN. SO TO PROVIDE SOME EQUITY THERE, A BANDSTAND STAGE, SOME FOOD TRUCK RODEO. WE HEARD THAT FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE. THEY'D LOVE DESIGNATED SPACES FOR FOOD TRUCKS.

SOME ADDITIONAL CIVIC USES, COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL, AND THEN SHARED PARKING LOTS.

SO MAKING SURE THAT PARKING IS PEPPERED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SPACE TO ENSURE YOU HAVE ACCESS.

SO THIS IS THE FULL BUILD OUT. AND IT INCLUDES SPORTS COURTS AND ALL OF THE ITEMS THAT I JUST MENTIONED THE AMPHITHEATER AND EVENT LAWN, THE CONCESSIONS AND RESTROOMS, SOFTBALL FIELDS, THAT FOOD TRUCK COURT, OUR INCLUSIVE NATURE THEMED PLAY TRAILS, A POND, THE FISHING PIER AS IT'S LISTED AND AS IT'S CURRENTLY DESIGNED IN THE FULL BUILD OUT, NOT PHASE ONE IS ACTUALLY A DUAL FEATURE. SO IT'S A BAND STAND ON ONE SIDE WHEN WE'RE HOSTING THAT.

BUT IT ALSO, AND I HAVE AN ARROW, I CAN USE THIS BACK END OF IT ACTUALLY INTERACTS WITH THE WATER.

SO YOU GET A DUAL EXPERIENCE THERE. AND THAT WAS REALLY WHAT WE TRIED TO DO THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN OF THIS PARK WAS TO MAKE EVERYTHING AS UTILITARIAN AS POSSIBLE, SO THAT YOU CAN PROGRAM IT ANY TIME, AS WELL AS A DOG PARK.

SO THIS IS THE FULL BUILD OUT AS YOU CAN SEE.

IT'S ZOOMED OUT. AND THEN I'M GOING TO ZOOM IN ON THE AREA THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SPECIFICALLY TODAY, WHICH IS PHASE ONE. THIS IS REALLY SETTING THE TONE FOR THE FULL BUILD OUT, BUT WHAT PHASE ONE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES IS THAT PUBLIC ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK. THE PARKING LOT, SOFTBALL FIELDS, GRADING OF THE ENTIRE SITE, THE RESHAPING AND ADDING DEPTH TO THE POND ITSELF, AS WELL AS SOME AERATION FOUNTAINS, SOME NATURAL TRAILS, AND THEN OUR RAIN GARDEN AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

THIS IS OUR BUDGET AND ESTIMATES. AND BEFORE WE BID THIS PROJECT, WE WANTED TO BRING THIS FORWARD TO COUNCIL TO GET FEEDBACK.

THIS IS NOW THAT WE HAVE TRUE COST. WE'RE PRETTY CLOSE TO THAT.

WE'VE GOT DESIGN, WHICH WE ALREADY HAVE A CONTRACT FOR.

THE CONSTRUCTION IS THE BIG ONE THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THIS EVENING. THAT $10 MILLION DOLLARS ED&P LAND ACQUISITION, WHICH HAS ALSO ALREADY BEEN ACQUIRED. AND YOU'LL SEE THE SPLIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

SO FOR 4A, WE HAVE A LITTLE OVER 7.5 MILLION, AND FOR 4B A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THAT.

THE AVAILABLE FUNDING IS FROM PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BOND FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT.

AND THEN ANY PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE HAD LEFTOVER FUNDS REMAINING, WE'VE CLOSED THOSE OUT AND CURRENTLY ARE STATING THAT WE WOULD MOVE THEM TO THIS PARK TO COVER ANY DIFFERENCES AS WELL AS THE GOOGLE GRANT WE'RE HOPING THAT WE HEAR BACK FROM, THAT WOULD PROVIDE US A LITTLE OVER $1 MILLION IF WE RECEIVE THAT GRANT.

SO THE TIMELINE, IF WE WERE TO BASED ON THE SCOPE THAT WE RECEIVED THIS EVENING, WE WOULD BID THIS PROJECT IN MAY, AWARD IT IN JULY. CONSTRUCTION WOULD TAKE ABOUT A YEAR, AND WE'D BE HOPING TO CUT A RIBBON IN AUGUST OF 2027.

AND I DO WANT TO BACK UP A SECOND. WHEN THIS WAS PRESENTED TO PARK BOARD AS A JUST TO REFRESH THE SCOPE WITH THEM THEIR INITIAL COMMENTS REGARDING SOME OF THE SCOPE WAS

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CURRENTLY, THE LIGHTING FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELDS IS AN ADD ALT.

THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE IF WE COULD FIT THAT IN THE PROJECT, THAT WAS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THEM. THERE WAS A COMMENT FROM A BOARD MEMBER REQUESTING IF WE COULD PUT ANY SPEED BUMPS THAT IS A PUBLIC ROAD SO WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO THAT.

BUT THAT WAS A REQUEST THAT WAS MADE. AND BEYOND THAT, THEY WERE IN SUPPORT OF THE PARK AS PRESENTED.

ANY QUESTIONS? ANYONE. I AGREE WITH THE LIGHTS TO PUT THE LIGHTS IN THERE.

I AGREE WITH THE LIGHTS AND THE SPEED BUMPS. I KNOW IT'S NOT A CITY POLICY TO PUT IN SPEED BUMPS, BUT WITH CHILDREN PLAYING IN THAT AREA, IT COULD BE A CUT THROUGH AND I COULD SEE AN INCIDENT HAPPENING.

THAT'S A GOOD IDEA. AND I BELIEVE THERE'S A RULE ON SPEED BUMPS ON PUBLIC ROADS, BUT I'M NOT QUITE SURE ON THAT.

BUT WE CAN BRIEF YOU ON THAT. OKAY. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF A FORMAL RULE, BUT BECAUSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S DESIRE TO KEEP THE ROADS PASSABLE AND NOT DO THINGS TO HINDER RESPONSE TIMES, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN AND THEY'VE BEEN PRETTY MUCH UPHELD POLICY OF NO SPEED BUMPS IN THE CITY EVER. YOU BUILD ONE, YOU'VE OPENED THE PANDORA'S BOX AND NOW THEY'RE ALL OVER TOWN.

I KNOW THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO ACHIEVE TRAFFIC CALMING, AND MAYBE THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TO LOOK AT.

BUT NOT A SPEED BUMP. MAYOR PRO TEM IS CORRECT.

THERE'S NOT PER SE A FORMAL POLICY, BUT THE APPREHENSION FROM STAFF'S SIDE, FROM PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING HAS BEEN EXACTLY THAT.

THEY ARE CAN BE SERVED AS IMPEDIMENTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE.

THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES WITH THEM. WE CAN CERTAINLY BRING OPTIONS BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES TO TRY TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE THROUGH THAT, BUT THERE IS A PROLIFERATION OF THOSE ONCE YOU PLACE THEM, YOU SEE THEM IN MULTIPLE PLACES.

I'VE SEEN ELEVATED CROSSINGS BE USED IF THERE ARE AREAS WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE LIKELY TO CROSS.

AN ELEVATED CROSSING ESSENTIALLY SERVES THE SAME PURPOSE, BUT DOESN'T TRIGGER THE ACCEPTANCE OF SPEED BUMPS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS BECAUSE IT WOULD BE MORE OR LESS FOR A DIFFERENT PURPOSE.

SO IT MIGHT BE A POSSIBILITY. WE COULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

TOMMY. TOMMY, ON TIMELINE, HOW DOES IT LINING UP WITH GETTING THE LITTLE PART OF ALSBURY AN 1020? WILL THAT BE COMPLETED BY THE TIME THIS OPENS UP? I KNOW RANDY'S NOT. I'M GOING TO HAVE TO DEFER ON THAT ONE, ACTUALLY.

SO I KNOW WE'RE GOING, BUT I JUST DIDN'T KNOW IF IT.

I'LL FOLLOW UP WITH THIS ONE. I'LL FOLLOW UP WITH THE COUNCIL OFFLINE. I DON'T KNOW, OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. OKAY. ANYBODY ELSE? ARE THE SOFTBALL FIELDS GOING TO BE TURF? SO CURRENTLY WE HAVE THEM BID WITH CLAY AND FILLED NATURAL TURF OUTFIELDS AND WE HAVE A BID ALTERNATE FOR THE TURF INFIELDS JUST THE SAME STYLE THAT WE HAVE AT CHISENHALL.

IT'S NOMINAL IN DIFFERENCE TO DO THAT UP FRONT.

THE CLAY INFIELDS ACTUALLY COST US ABOUT ALMOST ABOUT $1 MILLION.

SO WE'RE LOOKING AT THE COST DIFFERENTIAL IF WE CAN AFFORD IT. WE'LL DO THE ARTIFICIAL TURF ON THE INFIELDS IN THE FIRST PHASE.

THAT'D BE AWESOME. THANK YOU. I'D RATHER DO IT NOW THAN REDO IT LATER.

OKAY. YES, MA'AM. THAT BRINGS US TO 8B, RECEIVE A

[8.B. Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding an indoor sports facility. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Director of Economic Development)]

REPORT, HOLD A DISCUSSION, AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING AN INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS ALEX PHILIPS, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

MORE FUN STUFF. MAYOR AND COUNCIL. LET'S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SPORTS TOURISM, SPORTS TOURISM.

IT'S THE DEFINITION IS KIND OF TRAVELING TO PARTICIPATE IN WATCHING SPORTING EVENTS.

THIS TOURISM PART OF IT HAS BECOME A MULTIBILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY.

IN 2024 ALONE THE YOUTH SPORTS TOURISM SECTOR GENERATED A DIRECT SPENDING IMPACT OF 52.2 BILLION, WITH YOUTH SPORTS PROJECTED TO REACH 77.5 BILLION GLOBALLY BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.

ON AVERAGE, FAMILIES SPEND 700 TO 1000 A MONTH ON YOUTH SPORTS, WHICH WHICH MUCH OF THAT MONEY FLOWS DIRECTLY INTO THE HOST COMMUNITY.

BUILDING AND OPERATING SPORTS FACILITIES CREATES JOBS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, FROM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TO COACHING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT.

THIS TYPE OF FACILITY ADDS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY.

IT ALSO ADDS AN ADDITIONAL AMENITY THAT CAN BE UTILIZED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AS WELL.

A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND. THE CITY DID CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY REPORT WITH SYNERGY SPORTS BACK IN AUGUST OF 2024.

THE REPORT WAS FAVORABLE FOR AN INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN OUR MARKET.

STAFF HAD THE STUDY VERIFIED AND UPDATED BY SFC IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025.

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THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS FACILITY WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 75 TO $85 MILLION.

THE HIDDEN CREEK SOFTBALL FIELD SITE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A POTENTIAL LOCATION.

THIS TYPE OF FACILITY ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN CREATING MORE SPORTS TOURISM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

THE STUDY IDENTIFIED THAT WE WOULD BE A LOCATION THAT COULD PULL VISITORS FROM OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND THE MAJORITY OF TEXAS. YOU CAN SEE IN THE MAP TO THE LEFT OF THE REACH THAT IT WOULD HAVE, HAVING A REGIONAL INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY HERE.

THERE'S LESS THAN FIVE REGIONAL INDOOR COMPETITORS.

THERE'S ONE IN PLANO, BRYAN, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND TULSA, OKLAHOMA.

THERE'S A SUFFICIENT REGIONAL SPORTING POPULATION TO SUPPORT THIS TYPE OF FACILITY.

THE BROADER LOCAL COMMUNITY AND EXTENDED SPORTS TOURISM REGIONAL MARKET STANDS TO REAP BENEFITS FROM A DEVELOPMENT LIKE THIS.

SO IN THE STUDY FINDINGS, THE SITE AT HIDDEN CREEK WOULD BE IDEAL FOR AN INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY TOTALING 192,000FT².

THIS IS WHAT IT SAID IN THE REPORT ON 20 ACRES.

THE AMENITIES WOULD INCLUDE TEN BASKETBALL COURTS, 20 VOLLEYBALL COURTS LAID OVER THE BASKETBALL COURTS, 30 PICKLEBALL COURTS LAID OVER BASKETBALL COURTS, MEETING SPACES, 15FT² OF FAMILY ORIENTED AMENITY COULD BE AN ARCADE, IT COULD BE A ROPES COURSE. IT COULD BE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.

IT'S JUST FAMILY ORIENTED 10,000FT² OF A TURF AREA FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING, 05,000FT² OF LEASED SPACE TO IT COULD BE MEDICAL, IT COULD BE SPORTS REHAB, IT COULD BE A CHIROPRACTOR.

IT COULD BE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS THERE. MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE SPACES, KITCHEN AND OTHER STORAGE AREAS IN THE FACILITY.

IT COULD ALSO HAVE SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS OUTSIDE AS WELL, AQUATICS AREA DECK.

IT COULD INCLUDE A SPLASH PAD. IT COULD INCLUDE A LOT OF THINGS IN AND AROUND THIS FACILITY.

THE FACILITY PICTURED THERE ON THE RIGHT IS ONE IT'S CALLED THE LEGENDS FACILITY DOWN IN BRYAN.

WENT DOWN THERE AND TOURED THAT FACILITY IS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE.

THEY'VE HELD CONCERTS, DIFFERENT CONFERENCES AS WELL IN THAT FACILITY.

IT HOLDS A LOT OF DIFFERENT EVENTS IN THE CITY.

THIS IS JUST KIND OF A LAYOUT THAT THEY SUBMITTED WITH THE STUDY.

JUST TO KIND OF GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF WHAT IT WOULD LAY OUT LIKE.

JUST AN OPTION. OURS PROBABLY WOULD HAVE LOOKED COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TO THIS.

PROJECT BENEFITS. THE PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS OF PROMOTING OUR COMMUNITY AS A DESTINATION WHEN IT COMES TO SPORTS TOURISM.

IT WOULD ADD AN ADDITIONAL 40 TO 50 TOURNAMENTS TO BE HOSTED AT THE FACILITY AT A CONSERVATIVE RATE.

THIS PROJECT WOULD AID IN A HIGHER DEMAND FOR QUALIFIED DEVELOPERS FOR THE HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER.

ONCE WE WANTED TO PUT THAT BACK OUT THERE, IF WE KNEW WE HAD SOMETHING LIKE THIS COMING, IT WOULD ADD TO MORE QUALIFIED DEVELOPERS WITH MAYBE A LESSER ASK AND AN INCENTIVE PACKAGE TO COME. FACILITY WOULD GENERATE AN ADDITIONAL 25 TO 35 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LODGING, RESTAURANTS AND SHOPPING. THE SITE WOULD HAVE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED FOR MORE COMMERCIAL USES IN AND AROUND IT.

FOR MORE IT COULD BE OFFICE SPACE, IT COULD BE RETAIL RESTAURANTS.

IT COULD BE ALSO ANOTHER HOSPITALITY USE. EVEN WITH THE ADDED CONFERENCE CENTER IF THAT CAME.

THE EAST SIDE OF HIDDEN CREEK DEVELOPS MORE COMMERCIAL HOSPITALITY AND OTHER USES THAT ARE MISSING FROM THE MARKET OVER BY THE VOLKSWAGEN SITE AND THE F WAVE FACILITY.

THAT SITE WOULD START TO TRIGGER WITH MORE ACTIVITY.

THE PROJECT WOULD ADD TO DESTINATIONS LIKE WE ALREADY HAVE CHISENHALL FIELDS, THE GOLF COURSE, BAILEY LAKE DISC GOLF, ALONG WITH ALL THE TRAILS AND CONNECTIVITY TO OLD TOWN THAT WE HAVE TODAY.

SO WITHOUT BENEFITS, WE HAVE HURDLES AS WELL.

THE SITE IS LOCATED IN DEDICATED PARKLAND, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE AN ELECTION TO TAKE THE DESIGNATION AWAY FROM THE PROPERTY.

THERE'S NO ADDITIONAL BANDWIDTH IN THE BUDGET CURRENTLY TO PURSUE THIS FACILITY IN-HOUSE STAFF WOULD NEED TO IDENTIFY A PARTNER TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS FACILITY THROUGH AN RFP RFQ PROCESS. ADDITIONAL FINANCING OPTIONS WOULD NEED TO BE CONSIDERED, LIKE CREATING A TIF THAT WOULD ENCOMPASS THE HIDDEN CREEK CORRIDOR.

SO FOR DISCUSSION, DOES SPORTS TOURISM STILL ALIGN WITH THE COUNCIL AND MOVING FORWARD? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE US JUST CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD? START HAVING SOME CONVERSATIONS TO SEE IF THIS IS FEASIBLE WITH A P3 PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.

AND THE NEXT STEPS TO THIS WOULD BE TO ISSUE AN RFQ TO FIND QUALIFIED PARTNERS OR A PARTNER.

FROM THOSE STEPS WE WOULD BRING BACK. YOU KNOW, IF WE GOT INTO DISCUSSIONS, THIS IS JUST DO YOU WANT US TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD? WE'LL BRING BACK A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY AND WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE AND WHAT THE DEAL WOULD THAT IF WE GOT TO PUT A DEAL TOGETHER, WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE. THIS IS JUST DO YOU WANT US TO KEEP CALLING ON THE PHONE AND MEETING WITH PEOPLE TO SEE IF IT'S A POSSIBILITY?

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YES. ADAM AND I ARE IN THE THICK OF YOUTH SPORTS RIGHT NOW, AND I TRAVEL ALL OVER THE STATE AND BEYOND.

AND I THAT'S JUST, IT'S, SUCH A NEAT, YOU KNOW, IT'S KEEPING OUR KIDS ACTIVE, IT'S KEEPING THEM INVOLVED.

AND THERE'S SO MUCH OPPORTUNITY AND WE COULD BE DOING SO MUCH.

BASEBALL. SOFTBALL IS VERY POPULAR IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL FIELDS FOR THAT. BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER THINGS THAT WE COULD OPEN UP OURSELVES TO IF WE HAD SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

I THINK HAVING THE BASKETBALL, I KNOW THERE'S TIMES WITH BYA THAT TRYING TO PARTNER WITH WITH THE ISD'S, ESPECIALLY IN THE VOLLEYBALL, THEY CAN ONLY GET ONE COURT AT A TIME. YES. THEY'VE GOT GAMES SCHEDULED ALL DAY. YOU COULD KNOCK THEM OUT IN JUST A FEW HOURS ON THIS.

NOW, I DID HAVE A QUESTION. IT'S MORE KIND OF FOR ALLEN ON THE THE PARKLAND DEDICATION HAVING TO DO THE ELECTION.

IS IT BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO BE A RETAIL ASPECT TO THIS OR POSSIBLE COMMERCIAL ASPECT TO THIS? IT WOULD DEPEND UPON HOW WE RETAIN THE OWNERSHIP OF IT.

I THINK WHAT ALEX IS LOOKING FOR IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO POTENTIALLY HAVE A PRIVATE PARTNER INVOLVED, AND THEY MAY WANT TO HAVE TITLE TO THE LAND IN ORDER TO SECURE THE FINANCING.

IF IT MAINTAINED A PUBLIC BUILDING, IF WE OWNED IT IN OUR NAME, THEN THEORETICALLY WE WOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE AN ELECTION BECAUSE IT WOULD BE PART OF OUR CITY PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAM. BUT I DON'T THINK.

I THINK, ALEX, THAT'S NOT FINANCIALLY A VIABLE OPTION.

IF IT WAS NOT PARKLAND DEDICATION, THEN IT FREES UP A LOT OF MANEUVERABILITY FOR DEVELOPER.

OKAY. THAT'S GOOD. AND, YOU KNOW, TALKING ABOUT A LEASE SPACE INSIDE THE INDOOR SOCCER FACILITY THAT'S UP IN LAKE WORTH KIND OF AREA.

THERE'S A, YOU CAN BUY SOCCER BALLS AND SHOES AND STUFF INSIDE IT SO.

100 PERCENT. THAT'S ALWAYS GOOD. HOW WILL THIS INTERFERE? WILL IT NOT INTERFERE WITH THE GOLF COURSE? WILL IT HELP THE GOLF COURSE? IT WOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH THE GOLF COURSE. IT WOULD POTENTIALLY HELP THE GOLF COURSE.

IF MOM AND DAD ARE BRINGING THEIR TWO KIDS AND DAD WANTS TO PLAY AROUND THE GOLF, WE PICK UP A ROUND OF GOLF, OR MOM AND DAD WANT TO GET AWAY TO A LOCAL RESTAURANT.

THAT COMES BECAUSE OF THE SPORTS FACILITY. THEY CAN GET AWAY IN BETWEEN GAMES AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.

THE LAND ACROSS THE STREET THERE ON THE CORNER I 35.

YES SIR. IS THAT 4B OR IS THAT? ARE YOU REFERRING TO THE JUGHANDLE PROPERTY? COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT. YEAH, RIGHT THERE. THE JUGHANDLE IS OWNED BY THE CITY.

IT'S NOT OWNED BY 4B OR 4A. OKAY. IT'S A FIVE ACRE SITE OWNED BY THE CITY OF BURLESON.

ALL RIGHT. IF WE TAKE THIS TO THE CITIZENS, IS IT JUST GOING TO BE THE PROPERTY RIGHT THERE THAT THE BALL FIELDS ARE ON, OR ARE WE GOING TO TAKE THE LINK AROUND THE GOLF COURSE CORRIDOR FOR A COMMERCIAL ALSO.

IF WE TAKE IT TO ELECTION, IT WOULD BE, I THINK, TO ALL OF OUR BENEFIT TO TAKE THE WHOLE 20 ACRES OUT OF THE OR THE WHOLE PARKLAND DEDICATION OFF THE SOFTBALL FIELDS THAT IT IS TODAY AT HIDDEN CREEK TO TAKE THAT DESIGNATION AWAY.

OKAY. THE FACILITY WOULD FIT BASICALLY ON FIELD ONE, THE UP TOP FIELD AND WHERE THE MAINTENANCE SHED IS TODAY.

COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, IS YOUR QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL ELECTION WOULD ENCAPSULATE PORTIONS OF THE CURRENT GOLF COURSE TODAY THAT'S AT THE CORNER OF I 35.

YES, RIGHT ALONG I 35 AND HIDDEN CREEK FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.

IT'S NOT A NECESSITY FOR THIS PROJECT, BUT IT'S SOMETHING THAT AS WE CONTINUE TO THINK ABOUT AND EXPLORE, WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT STRATEGICALLY, WHETHER OR NOT IT MADE SENSE TO INCORPORATE THAT.

I DON'T THINK WE'RE PREPARED TO ANSWER THAT TODAY, BUT THIS PROJECT COULD BE STANDALONE.

OKAY. I WAS JUST THINKING ONE ELECTION VERSUS TWO ELECTIONS.

CORRECT. WHICH IS WHY I THINK THAT THERE MAY BE AN ELEMENT THERE THAT WE WOULD WANT TO EXPLORE.

OKAY. AND TO EXPAND ON YOUR QUESTION ON ANY IMPACT TO GOLF, WE ACTUALLY, AS PART OF THE MASTER PLAN, HAVE INFORMED THEM OF THIS POTENTIAL PROJECT.

SO THEY'RE INCORPORATING THAT IN ANY POTENTIAL REDESIGN.

SO WE MAY NEED A FENCE FOR ALL THE DUCK HOOKS THAT COME OFF THAT TEE BOX.

I'M NOT GOING TO CALL ANYBODY OUT, BUT SORRY, ADAM.

I LIKE TO RIDE THAT CART PATH. SO JUST MAKE IT EASY FOR EVERYBODY THAT I PLAY WITH.

THAT'LL WORK. ANYBODY. I THINK WE'RE ALL ON BOARD.

YES, SIR. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. THAT BRINGS US TO 8C RECEIVER REPORT.

[8.C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on proposed amendments to the 2020 Midpoint Update of the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning code, and a possible joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Staff Contact: Tony D. McIlwain, Development Services Director)]

HOLD A DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2020 MIDPOINT UPDATE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE ZONING CODE, AND A POSSIBLE JOINT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS TONY MCILWAIN, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, MR. MCILWAIN.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND MEMBERS OF YOU WHO SERVE ON THE ID COMMITTEE KNOW THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY INVOLVED WITH MAKING AMENDMENTS TO BOTH THE MIDPOINT UPDATE PLAN AS WELL AS THE CITY'S ZONING CODE.

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SO THE PURPOSE OF THIS PRESENTATION IS TO STEP YOU THROUGH SOME OF THE WORK WE'VE DONE.

WE'VE ATTACHED A PRETTY LENGTHY APPENDIX JUST FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION WITH THE ITEM.

WE WON'T GO THROUGH THAT UNLESS YOU WANT ME TO, BUT WE'LL JUST HIT THE HIGH POINTS FOR THIS PRESENTATION.

STAFF PRESENTED SEVERAL CHANGES TO VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF THE 2020 MIDPOINT UPDATE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO ADDRESS COUNCIL'S DIRECTION TO ACCOMMODATE HIGHER RESIDENTIAL USE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH ENERGY LAND USES.

SO AS WE MENTIONED TO YOU DURING THE RETREAT.

WE DON'T HAVE FUNDING FOR A FULL BLOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

SO WHAT WE'RE DOING IS TAKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS IN SMALLER BITES BY INCLUDING AN ADDENDUM TO THE MIDPOINT PLAN, THAT KIND OF CHARTS OUR PROGRESS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE THE PUBLIC SOME IDEA OF THE EFFORTS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY STAFF.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS DISCUSSION WERE SEVERAL CHANGES TO THE ZONING CODE TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, COMMERCIAL PARKING STANDARDS, VEHICLE STACKING AND QUEUING REQUIREMENTS.