May 18, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
1. Call to Order

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A. Meeting Speaker Protocol in response to COVID-19: A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via the following options: Online: An online speaker card may be found on the city's website (www.burlesontx.com) at either the home page or the agenda/notices page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the Mayor or City Secretary. By phone: Please call 888-475-4499 Meeting ID 6114974473, and provide your name, address, and question. Your question will be read by the Mayor or City Secretary during the meeting in the order they are received.
A. Meeting Speaker Protocol in response to COVID-19: A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via the following options: Online: An online speaker card may be found on the city's website (www.burlesontx.com) at either the home page or the agenda/notices page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the Mayor or City Secretary. By phone: Please call 888-475-4499 Meeting ID 6114974473, and provide your name, address, and question. Your question will be read by the Mayor or City Secretary during the meeting in the order they are received.

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C. Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that "a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed." The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An "item of community interest" includes the following: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by city official or city employee; and announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.
C. Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that "a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed." The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An "item of community interest" includes the following: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by city official or city employee; and announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.

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A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on Fire operations. (Staff Presenter: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief)
A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on Fire operations. (Staff Presenter: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief)

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B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on water & wastewater debt service and financial overview, water/wastewater capital improvement program, and receive any additional direction from city council regarding the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (Staff Presenters: Aaron Russell, Public Works Director; Martin Avila, Director of Finance)
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on water & wastewater debt service and financial overview, water/wastewater capital improvement program, and receive any additional direction from city council regarding the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (Staff Presenters: Aaron Russell, Public Works Director; Martin Avila, Director of Finance)

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5. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. » - A. Consider approval of minutes for the May 4, 2020 city council regular meeting and May 18, 2020 city council special session. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary) B. Consider approval of a minute order for a final plat for Reverie, Phase 3 (69 residential lots) located north of the intersection of Candler Drive and Reverie Road (Case 20-009). (Staff Contact: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) C. Consider approval of a professional services agreement with Strategic Government Resources, Inc. for a national recruiting search for the Director of Parks and Recreation position in an amount not to exceed $26,500. (Staff Contact: Wanda Bullard, Director of Human Resources) D. Consider the approval of a change order to the Old Town Quiet Zones project contract with The Fain Group to modify the construction of the median islands at the Renfro Railroad crossing in the amount of $27,250. (Staff Contact: Aaron Russell, Public Works Director) E. Consider approval of an interlocal agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to receive a grant in the amount of $43,218 to offset the cost of creating a disaster debris management plan. (Staff Contact: K. T. Freeman, Fire Chief) F. Consider approval of a minute order adopting the IT Strategic Plan for FY 2020-2024. (Staff Contact: Mark Eder, Information Technology Director) G. Consider approval of a resolution supporting an application to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for grant funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to offset eligible expenses incurred by the City due to the 2019 Coronavirus Disease public health emergency. (Staff Contact: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief) H. Consider approval of a minute order for a community facilities contract with Burleson Land & Development for the construction of public parking within Anderson Street right-of-way. (Staff Contact: Aaron Russell, Director of Public Works)
5. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. »

B. Consider approval of a minute order for a final plat for Reverie, Phase 3 (69 residential lots) located north of the intersection of Candler Drive and Reverie Road (Case 20-009). (Staff Contact: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.)
C. Consider approval of a professional services agreement with Strategic Government Resources, Inc. for a national recruiting search for the Director of Parks and Recreation position in an amount not to exceed $26,500. (Staff Contact: Wanda Bullard, Director of Human Resources)
D. Consider the approval of a change order to the Old Town Quiet Zones project contract with The Fain Group to modify the construction of the median islands at the Renfro Railroad crossing in the amount of $27,250. (Staff Contact: Aaron Russell, Public Works Director)
E. Consider approval of an interlocal agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to receive a grant in the amount of $43,218 to offset the cost of creating a disaster debris management plan. (Staff Contact: K. T. Freeman, Fire Chief)
F. Consider approval of a minute order adopting the IT Strategic Plan for FY 2020-2024. (Staff Contact: Mark Eder, Information Technology Director)
G. Consider approval of a resolution supporting an application to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for grant funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to offset eligible expenses incurred by the City due to the 2019 Coronavirus Disease public health emergency. (Staff Contact: K.T. Freeman, Fire Chief)
H. Consider approval of a minute order for a community facilities contract with Burleson Land & Development for the construction of public parking within Anderson Street right-of-way. (Staff Contact: Aaron Russell, Director of Public Works)
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A. 3101 N. County Road 810 located near the intersection of N. County Road 810 and S. Burleson Boulevard (Case 20-002): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 1.0955 acres of land out of the S. Kinsey Survey located at 3101 N. County Road 810 in the city of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, from A, agriculture to SFE, Single-Family Estate, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) (This item was noticed to begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020. Council may not consider the item until on or after 7:00 p.m.) (Part 1 of 2)
A. 3101 N. County Road 810 located near the intersection of N. County Road 810 and S. Burleson Boulevard (Case 20-002): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 1.0955 acres of land out of the S. Kinsey Survey located at 3101 N. County Road 810 in the city of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, from A, agriculture to SFE, Single-Family Estate, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) (This item was noticed to begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020. Council may not consider the item until on or after 7:00 p.m.) (Part 1 of 2)

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C. 1225 SW Wilshire Boulevard, Harbor Freight (Case 20-021): Consider approval of a minute order for a variance to Chapter 63, Sign Regulations for installation of a pole sign. (Staff Presenter: Jennifer Pruitt, Development Services Assistant Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item.)
C. 1225 SW Wilshire Boulevard, Harbor Freight (Case 20-021): Consider approval of a minute order for a variance to Chapter 63, Sign Regulations for installation of a pole sign. (Staff Presenter: Jennifer Pruitt, Development Services Assistant Director) (No Planning and Zoning Commission action was required for this item.)

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D. Banfield Animal Hospital Commercial Site Plan located at 720 NE Alsbury Boulevard. (Case 20-018): Consider approval of a minute order for a site plan and landscape waiver for the expansion of a pet hospital (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.)
D. Banfield Animal Hospital Commercial Site Plan located at 720 NE Alsbury Boulevard. (Case 20-018): Consider approval of a minute order for a site plan and landscape waiver for the expansion of a pet hospital (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.)

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A. 3101 N. County Road 810 located near the intersection of N. County Road 810 and S. Burleson Boulevard (Case 20-002): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 1.0955 acres of land out of the S. Kinsey Survey located at 3101 N. County Road 810 in the city of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, from A, agriculture to SFE, Single-Family Estate, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) (This item was noticed to begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020. Council may not consider the item until on or after 7:00 p.m.) (Part 2 of 2)
A. 3101 N. County Road 810 located near the intersection of N. County Road 810 and S. Burleson Boulevard (Case 20-002): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 1.0955 acres of land out of the S. Kinsey Survey located at 3101 N. County Road 810 in the city of Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, from A, agriculture to SFE, Single-Family Estate, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) (This item was noticed to begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020. Council may not consider the item until on or after 7:00 p.m.) (Part 2 of 2)

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B. 1850 Houston Road located near the intersection of Houston Road and Brooks Road (Case 20-014): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 1.874 acres being Lot 1, Bernal Addition located at 1850 Houston Road, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) (This item was noticed to begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020. Council may not consider the item until on or after 7:00 p.m.)
B. 1850 Houston Road located near the intersection of Houston Road and Brooks Road (Case 20-014): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending ordinance B-582, the zoning ordinance of the City of Burleson, Texas by amending the official zoning map and changing the zoning on approximately 1.874 acres being Lot 1, Bernal Addition located at 1850 Houston Road, making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote.) (This item was noticed to begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2020. Council may not consider the item until on or after 7:00 p.m.)

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A. Receive a report on the City's response to COVID-19 and consider approval, continuation, and/or renewal of a declaration of local disaster and public health emergency regarding the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). (Staff Presenter: Matt Ribitzki, Deputy City Attorney)
A. Receive a report on the City's response to COVID-19 and consider approval, continuation, and/or renewal of a declaration of local disaster and public health emergency regarding the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). (Staff Presenter: Matt Ribitzki, Deputy City Attorney)

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B. Consider approval of a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Conceptual Design Phase of the Village Creek Trail – Segments 3 and 4 Improvements in the amount not to exceed $142,820.00 (Staff Presenter: Aaron Russell, Public Works Director)
B. Consider approval of a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Conceptual Design Phase of the Village Creek Trail – Segments 3 and 4 Improvements in the amount not to exceed $142,820.00 (Staff Presenter: Aaron Russell, Public Works Director)

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Items 7C & 7D » - C. Consider approval of a minute order for a waiver to Article IV, Old Town Design Standards of Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances for a temporary chain link fence with enhanced screening material on a vacant lot located between 125 - 141 W. Ellison Street (Case 20-039A) (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director) (The Old Town Development Standards Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission each recommended approval unanimously.) D. Consider approval of a minute order for a variance to Chapter 63, Sign Regulations, for signage/images affixed to a proposed fence on a vacant lot between 125 and 141 W. Ellison (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director)
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D. Consider approval of a minute order for a variance to Chapter 63, Sign Regulations, for signage/images affixed to a proposed fence on a vacant lot between 125 and 141 W. Ellison (Staff Presenter: Mandy Clark, Development Services Director)
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E. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the construction of the plaza, and consider approval of a minute order for a one-year contract with American Fence Company for the rental of a temporary, custom screening fence in the amount not to exceed $16,000. (Staff Presenter: Drew Pennywell, Economic Development Specialist)
E. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the construction of the plaza, and consider approval of a minute order for a one-year contract with American Fence Company for the rental of a temporary, custom screening fence in the amount not to exceed $16,000. (Staff Presenter: Drew Pennywell, Economic Development Specialist)

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F. Consider approval of a resolution considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, directing staff to proceed with bond issuance process & approve publication of Notice of Intent for Certificate of Obligation issuance. (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance) » - CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 15th of May 2020, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT The Burleson City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The entry ramp is located in the front of the building. Accessible parking spaces are also available in that area. Sign interpretative services for meetings must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Call the A.D.A. Coordinator at 817-426-9600, or TDD 1-800-735-2989.
F. Consider approval of a resolution considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, directing staff to proceed with bond issuance process & approve publication of Notice of Intent for Certificate of Obligation issuance. (Staff Presenter: Martin Avila, Director of Finance) »

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9. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REPORTS
9. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR REPORTS

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