1 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:17,560 Audio check. 2 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:49,320 » personal comments. >> I thought these were 3 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:53,960 » Okay. Uh so, we go to item five, the consent 4 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:59,240 agenda. Approval of the minutes from the June 15th, 2026 regular meeting. 5 00:14:57,080 --> 00:15:05,839 Approval of the minutes from the June 22nd, 2026 special called meeting. 6 00:15:03,839 --> 00:15:08,480 Development agreement for Pump City Diner. 7 00:15:08,800 --> 00:15:15,560 Authorized the removal of Sergeant Royce Challis 8 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:18,640 and the addition of Lieutenant Robert Turner as 9 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:24,000 signers on the police department's forfeiture account ending 8/30/17. 10 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:11,280 » A mutually agreed upon start date. 11 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:15,160 Any questions? 12 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:23,080 She is not here. She was Yes, she She had plans for 13 00:16:20,920 --> 00:16:27,806 today, so I couldn't get her to >> That's a great start. 14 00:16:25,786 --> 00:16:27,806 » [laughter] 15 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:33,560 » If you're comfortable with it. >> Yes, sir. 16 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:37,520 » Then I'll make a motion that we accept your 17 00:16:35,839 --> 00:16:41,680 recommendation. Power process. 18 00:16:39,400 --> 00:16:44,320 » I second that. >> Question. 19 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:49,880 All those in favor say I. >> I. 20 00:16:49,320 --> 00:16:55,200 » Motion >> As unanimous, let's move to item seven. 21 00:16:53,120 --> 00:17:01,000 Discuss and take any action necessary regarding a lease 22 00:16:58,080 --> 00:17:06,000 and Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with the Red River Riding 23 00:17:03,040 --> 00:17:06,000 Association. 24 00:17:06,079 --> 00:17:13,680 » Um Commissioners, uh this item is the proposed 10-year lease and Chapter 380 25 00:17:11,959 --> 00:17:18,400 Economic Development Agreement with the Red River Riding Association. 26 00:17:16,319 --> 00:17:25,280 Um under the agreement, the city is leasing um, the rodeo grounds with the 27 00:17:21,360 --> 00:17:29,600 additional 5 acres as discussed. And um, it is also laid out in exhibit A of the 28 00:17:28,199 --> 00:17:35,800 agreement. Um, and the annual lease payment is uh, 29 00:17:32,440 --> 00:17:39,840 $1 a year. In exchange, the association has several economic development 30 00:17:37,440 --> 00:17:44,840 obligations. They're required to host a minimum of six public events each year, 31 00:17:42,560 --> 00:17:49,280 including the annual rodeo and other community events that promote 32 00:17:46,880 --> 00:17:53,000 tourism and gen- generate economic activity for Burkburnett. They're 33 00:17:51,600 --> 00:17:57,200 responsible for operating and maintaining the facility at their 34 00:17:55,240 --> 00:18:02,760 expense, maintaining the required insurance coverage, and complying with 35 00:17:59,880 --> 00:18:06,400 all applicable laws and regulations. They're also responsible for capital 36 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:12,000 improvements and maintenance, with any permanent improvements being city 37 00:18:08,640 --> 00:18:18,080 property, and also um, approved by the city um, before construction. 38 00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:22,800 Overall, this agreement provides a much greater accountability than the city has 39 00:18:20,440 --> 00:18:27,360 today, while supporting an organization that brings visitors, supports local 40 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:33,560 businesses, and provides recreational opportunities for our community. And 41 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:33,560 staff recommends approval. 42 00:18:42,920 --> 00:18:48,920 » I'm looking to I'm sorry, but as I'm looking at So, does this Do we We ended 43 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:52,800 up giving them the extra acreage, correct? 44 00:18:49,400 --> 00:18:54,960 » Yes. There was additional 5 acres. >> drawing here in the red line? 45 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:56,760 » Yes. >> That's the way that's We're going to 46 00:18:55,880 --> 00:19:01,000 accommodate that. >> Yes, sir. 47 00:18:58,120 --> 00:19:05,640 And we will have a survey done. Uh, we just couldn't have the survey completed 48 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:09,960 prior to this meeting time. >> And they will be responsible for fencing 49 00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:13,200 it to separate it. >> separation 50 00:19:10,760 --> 00:19:13,200 » Yeah. 51 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:19,600 » Do you need a motion to pass this to approve this? 52 00:19:18,560 --> 00:19:22,080 » Yes, sir. >> Um 53 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:23,800 Uh I move that we >> I'm not before you do that. 54 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:27,520 » Go ahead. >> Uh you guys everybody is you know you 55 00:19:26,360 --> 00:19:28,720 all are happy. >> Yes. 56 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:31,440 » Okay. And it's not going to you're not going 57 00:19:30,040 --> 00:19:33,720 to scratch anything. Okay, now. 58 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:37,520 » Pretty much. >> Okay. 59 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:41,120 » I move that we accept uh the new contract with the Red River 60 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:46,560 Riding Association. >> Second. 61 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:46,560 » Further discussion. 62 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:50,960 » None. Uh all those in favor say aye. 63 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:54,600 » Aye. >> Motion passes unanimously. 64 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:57,160 » And thank y'all for everything you do for our community. 65 00:19:55,280 --> 00:20:03,000 » And everybody that worked hard on this patience patience wins, I've heard. 66 00:19:59,760 --> 00:20:08,200 » Lindsay, will that be signed today? >> While they're here? 67 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:12,600 » Um I think uh I think we can do that without the mayor here. Uh 68 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,600 » Um hm. 69 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:17,240 » Okay. >> You can sign that this week. 70 00:20:27,720 --> 00:20:35,160 » Um so then it may we've moved on to item eight discuss and take action necessary 71 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:39,400 to appoint applicants or nominees to the Bourbonnais Development Corporation 72 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:39,400 board. 73 00:20:40,080 --> 00:20:50,560 » Um so there's two um applications in your packet. Um we have currently we 74 00:20:46,440 --> 00:20:56,640 have two vacancies um on the BDC board. Um there's also additional applications 75 00:20:53,840 --> 00:21:02,680 that we have received that is not in your packet. That's what's kind of two 76 00:20:59,080 --> 00:21:06,720 um what's what's still on your place. Um 77 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:11,440 but those are for for your consideration uh for appointment to the VDC board. 78 00:21:10,120 --> 00:21:16,480 So, between these four applicants 79 00:21:14,360 --> 00:21:19,800 There's six. And there's two in your packet on page 80 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:24,000 um >> There's two for the development on. 81 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:24,000 » Yes. 82 00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:32,400 The first two that we've received, yes. >> So, do you need a motion with two names 83 00:21:30,120 --> 00:21:32,400 or 84 00:21:32,920 --> 00:21:40,560 Is it two out of four? I know I see two that serve development 85 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:44,400 board. So, there are four names and four 86 00:21:43,400 --> 00:21:46,280 applicants. >> There's six. 87 00:21:45,640 --> 00:21:52,840 » Six applicants. >> So, there's two in your packet that's on 88 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:58,160 page It says page 195, but and there's there's four that are loose. 89 00:21:56,400 --> 00:22:02,880 Um >> So, we need to make a decision between 90 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:05,440 these six people. >> Yes, sir. 91 00:22:14,120 --> 00:22:21,440 » I Yeah. That's and and 92 00:22:17,800 --> 00:22:21,440 don't get me wrong, I understand 93 00:22:22,600 --> 00:22:26,000 the quandary that we're in. 94 00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:33,400 » We've got six really I I flipped through the names six names that I know in this 95 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:36,560 town. They're all very good people. 96 00:22:35,080 --> 00:22:40,200 And we've got to pick two of them. I don't know that I want to do that in 97 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:45,280 open forum. >> Is it a time stamp of when the 98 00:22:42,440 --> 00:22:48,640 applications were submitted? >> You have two in your two in your packet 99 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:50,720 that have been submitted for a while. 100 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:53,680 » Right. >> So, in my eyes 101 00:22:52,760 --> 00:23:01,040 they're the first two together. >> Yeah, the first and we the oldest 102 00:22:58,200 --> 00:23:06,840 the oldest applicants. >> Two in the packet were received 103 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:06,840 I think those two together. 104 00:23:08,160 --> 00:23:10,840 » Okay, and 105 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:22,760 Sharma, does he have their time is exploration expired? 106 00:23:20,360 --> 00:23:26,240 » Well, they they could be renewed, huh? Or a new person added, you know, in 107 00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:30,560 their place. >> One applicant doesn't have what board 108 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:34,640 they want to be on. Not one selected. 109 00:23:32,600 --> 00:23:38,760 » But also the the newer ones 110 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:42,680 probably just found out there was vacancies, so 111 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:46,000 » Yeah. So, sounds like those others have been 112 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:50,480 kind of uh considering it for a while. 113 00:23:48,800 --> 00:23:53,000 I like you know, if we're going to do this, I 114 00:23:53,040 --> 00:24:01,080 going with the eight applicants. If those guys put in the application and 115 00:23:56,600 --> 00:24:06,160 they're qualified first, then I think I By the fall, yes. Unless we know 116 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:09,000 something They got a wreck, they got a speeding 117 00:24:07,840 --> 00:24:12,400 ticket on the way over here or something. 118 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:16,791 They should be the ones that we should look at. 119 00:24:14,771 --> 00:24:16,791 » [laughter] 120 00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:23,760 » I make a motion that I make a motion that we select 121 00:24:19,640 --> 00:24:23,760 Steven Stubblefield and 122 00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:28,520 Josh. >> Joey B Watney. 123 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:33,960 » Joey B Watney. My motion is that we appoint them to 124 00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:33,960 uh to the 125 00:24:34,520 --> 00:24:41,120 » I'll second. >> Further discussion? 126 00:24:39,480 --> 00:24:46,360 » I guess my only thing I would say is I I want those other four guys to know 127 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:49,040 I would agree against them. It was just we 128 00:24:47,240 --> 00:24:51,600 we're not picking we're not We're we're going by the only way we 129 00:24:51,280 --> 00:24:54,400 can. >> These two put in before we can. 130 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:58,440 » These two put in before we had >> These two put in before we had the 131 00:24:56,160 --> 00:25:00,400 issues we had with the BBC, so >> Yeah. 132 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:03,840 » Okay, so then 133 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:07,800 » They can turn around in October. And theirs will be on file. 134 00:25:05,080 --> 00:25:10,600 » Right. Okay. We can do that. All All those We I got a second, 135 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:13,720 correct? >> And we are at the question phase. 136 00:25:13,040 --> 00:25:17,040 » Yes. >> Yeah. 137 00:25:15,680 --> 00:25:20,560 And it's important to date 138 00:25:18,640 --> 00:25:26,080 date stamp these things, too, because I think What is the What is the holding 139 00:25:22,160 --> 00:25:29,680 time? A year that they stay on file? Because folks We don't want folks to 140 00:25:27,760 --> 00:25:35,560 kind of get turned off because if they put in for and that's why it's critical 141 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:40,120 that we go back with aged on these uh as a final shot. So, I'm I'm good. 142 00:25:40,840 --> 00:25:45,760 » All those in favor, please say aye. >> Aye. 143 00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:49,840 » Aye. >> Motion passes unanimously. 144 00:25:48,120 --> 00:25:52,640 Congratulations. Is Stella here? 145 00:25:51,640 --> 00:25:55,320 Is Stella here? >> Mhm. 146 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:55,320 » Okay. 147 00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:06,280 Okay. Focus. 148 00:26:04,520 --> 00:26:10,480 Item nine, second reading, 149 00:26:08,520 --> 00:26:15,000 discuss and taking the action necessary regarding the resolution number 810. 150 00:26:17,640 --> 00:26:22,760 A resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Burt 151 00:26:20,520 --> 00:26:28,760 Burnett, Texas, authorizing the Burt Burnett Development Corporation's 152 00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:33,600 expenditure of up to $35,000 for business-related expenses, 153 00:26:31,520 --> 00:26:39,360 providing for two separate readings in the compliance with section 505.158, 154 00:26:37,240 --> 00:26:42,960 Texas Local Government Code, and providing an effective date. 155 00:26:44,120 --> 00:26:50,760 » Um so, Mayor and Commissioners, this is the second reading that's required as uh 156 00:26:48,760 --> 00:26:54,480 Mayor Pro Tem just said. Um 157 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:59,880 under chapter 505 of the Texas Local Government Code, um the BDC has approved 158 00:26:58,160 --> 00:27:04,160 to this incentive, conducted the required public hearing, and entered 159 00:27:01,880 --> 00:27:07,320 into a performance agreement with uh Ink and Beam. 160 00:27:05,440 --> 00:27:12,960 Uh the incentive provides a reimbursement of to $35,000 for eligible 161 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:16,640 business-related expenses, primarily the purchase and installation of equipment 162 00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:20,520 needed to expand the company's operations. 163 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:24,280 Uh this agreement is performance-based, uh meaning reimbursement is only made 164 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:28,760 for approved eligible costs, and the business must satisfy the terms 165 00:27:26,920 --> 00:27:31,920 of the agreement, including the required performance measures and clawback 166 00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:37,600 provisions if those obligations are not met. 167 00:27:34,880 --> 00:27:42,000 Um and staff recommends approval. I know Stephen is here if you have any 168 00:27:39,160 --> 00:27:42,000 questions. 169 00:27:51,320 --> 00:27:57,720 » Um that's that that will get to item 10, which will be the action part of it. 170 00:27:55,400 --> 00:28:02,720 » No, item nine is to approve the resolution. Item 10 is the budget 171 00:28:00,400 --> 00:28:06,720 amendment needed to um authorize the 172 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:09,800 uh the expenditure. >> Is there another reading required, or or 173 00:28:08,680 --> 00:28:14,760 is this the final reading? >> This is the final reading, yes. 174 00:28:12,360 --> 00:28:18,160 » I'm I move that we approve resolution number 18. 175 00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:18,160 » Second. 176 00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:23,520 » Question. All those in favor say aye. 177 00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:28,360 » Aye. >> Motion passes. 178 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:33,120 So now do we get to item 10, discuss and take any action necessary regarding 179 00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:38,280 the Burnet Development Corporation's budget amendment to transfer from the 180 00:28:35,320 --> 00:28:45,080 money market account to the line item economic incentives for $35,000 181 00:28:42,040 --> 00:28:47,640 to fund the Ink and Beam incentive agreement. 182 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:57,840 » Um so, the BDC board has approved uh this budget amendment, and so now it's 183 00:28:54,760 --> 00:29:01,960 up for consideration for the for the BOC to approve. 184 00:28:59,560 --> 00:29:07,760 » I'll move that we approve moving money from the money market 185 00:29:03,520 --> 00:29:07,760 account to a line item for $35,000. 186 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:12,080 » Discussion? 187 00:29:13,440 --> 00:29:19,120 All those in favor say aye. >> Aye. 188 00:29:16,120 --> 00:29:19,120 » Motion passes. 189 00:29:25,600 --> 00:29:35,040 Item 11, discuss attendance for the 414th annual 190 00:29:31,760 --> 00:29:41,480 Texas Municipal League conference and exhibition on November 11th through the 191 00:29:37,880 --> 00:29:41,480 13th, 2026. 192 00:29:43,760 --> 00:29:52,120 » Um so, we're having to book all you know, do the registrations and book the 193 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:56,040 hotel rooms on August 4th, uh which is in a week, 194 00:29:54,000 --> 00:30:00,440 about a week and a half from now. Uh so, we just need y'all to discuss 195 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:04,160 who's going to attend so that we can get your cuz once 196 00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:10,280 once it opens, we got to at 10:00 in the morning on August 4th, 197 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:13,360 we have to jump on it, so. I do we just need to know who's 198 00:30:11,840 --> 00:30:17,600 interested in attending. >> And this year it's in San Antonio. 199 00:30:15,040 --> 00:30:17,600 » Yes, sir. 200 00:30:18,360 --> 00:30:22,720 » San Antonio is a great spot, it's just a long way away. 201 00:30:23,160 --> 00:30:28,480 » Okay. >> I will not be able to go. 202 00:30:26,600 --> 00:30:33,421 » Okay. >> I'll get permission to go. 203 00:30:30,840 --> 00:30:33,421 » I will. [laughter] 204 00:30:35,280 --> 00:30:41,720 And I will be going. 205 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:44,280 Okay. Earl, you said yes? 206 00:30:43,400 --> 00:30:47,760 » Yeah, I think so. >> He said tentatively, yes. 207 00:30:49,040 --> 00:30:52,720 » I'll be there, guys. >> Okay. 208 00:30:53,120 --> 00:30:57,360 » I think they're very good and they're very educational. 209 00:30:56,120 --> 00:30:59,880 At least the ones that I've been able to attend. 210 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:04,080 I think we can get them all. >> and choose. Some are, some are you 211 00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:06,440 You just have to >> things and I've learned a lot. 212 00:31:05,040 --> 00:31:09,600 » Yes. >> It's helped me, although sometimes 213 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:14,160 that's not evident. >> Yeah. 214 00:31:10,880 --> 00:31:18,240 » Uh and I'll try to I'll try to get an answer from the mayor to you 215 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:20,960 today before the end of the business day. 216 00:31:20,280 --> 00:31:22,920 » Okay. >> And do you have plans to talk to Bill 217 00:31:22,360 --> 00:31:27,920 sometime? >> Yes. Yeah. 218 00:31:24,480 --> 00:31:27,920 » I heard you get extra credit. 219 00:31:29,080 --> 00:31:37,480 » Um Oh, so that gets us to 220 00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:37,480 item 12, commissioner comments. 221 00:31:43,080 --> 00:31:51,680 » Thank y'all for a long journey. But we're there. Y'all can move forward. 222 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:57,917 » And don't stop coming just because you got what you want. 223 00:31:55,897 --> 00:31:57,917 » [laughter] 224 00:32:02,360 --> 00:32:08,840 » I think the comment I might want to make is that there is some things off of this 225 00:32:05,920 --> 00:32:13,400 agenda that this is pretty much the Monday meeting missing a few things. I 226 00:32:11,800 --> 00:32:17,480 know we were going to talk about charter review. 227 00:32:14,880 --> 00:32:22,320 So, that's going to get kicked to the August meeting. So, if you saw that and 228 00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:27,440 you're wondering why we're not What else? Some of your stuff, Mike? 229 00:32:25,240 --> 00:32:27,440 So 230 00:32:27,920 --> 00:32:36,040 And that's just because of open meeting laws and because we went from a Monday 231 00:32:33,640 --> 00:32:41,160 to a Friday week. So, that's part of the reason why. the consideration for the 232 00:32:38,560 --> 00:32:47,960 certificate of obligations, we had to put that on delay as well for the 233 00:32:45,400 --> 00:32:51,560 drainage project, the wasting line, and the fire truck purchase. 234 00:32:51,920 --> 00:33:01,160 » When are we coming back together? >> Um August 3rd is the next meeting 235 00:32:57,480 --> 00:33:04,440 that'll be primarily the budget hearing and 236 00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:12,520 setting the tax rate. Um and for the budget and then also 237 00:33:09,240 --> 00:33:17,480 Mike's public hearing on the zoning changes. 238 00:33:13,760 --> 00:33:24,440 Um we're having to put off the sale of the COs until August 17th um because of 239 00:33:21,760 --> 00:33:28,000 just the timing of having to reschedule those bond sales. 240 00:33:28,080 --> 00:33:34,320 » So some of those some of that stuff that got moved from Monday's meeting will 241 00:33:32,040 --> 00:33:35,640 fall on that August 3rd meeting. >> Yes. 242 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:38,240 » But not all of it. >> Right. 243 00:33:39,920 --> 00:33:46,040 » I do want to apologize for for being sick, but I 244 00:33:44,200 --> 00:33:49,040 tried to make it and I just could not do it. I apologize. 245 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:53,360 » Oh, no, no, but I do think that I and I've heard a few people that 246 00:33:51,160 --> 00:33:57,640 came to City Hall expecting there to be a meeting and unfortunately we did not 247 00:33:55,680 --> 00:34:00,320 have a quorum so it was canceled and I think the city did the best job they 248 00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:03,760 could to let everybody know, but it's kind of 249 00:34:02,120 --> 00:34:07,400 hard to when you something gets canceled at noon 250 00:34:05,800 --> 00:34:12,080 or I mean you find out at noon that you're you know, you you got to 251 00:34:09,120 --> 00:34:18,800 scramble. So we apologize if you came up here and we weren't but 252 00:34:15,840 --> 00:34:18,800 beyond our control. 253 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:26,240 And I just look at anybody else has comment? Anybody want to 254 00:34:24,159 --> 00:34:27,679 I just need somebody to >> I think most of you are 255 00:34:26,919 --> 00:34:28,919 » I make a motion to join. >> Yeah. 256 00:34:28,520 --> 00:34:30,879 » I can >> Second. 257 00:34:29,399 --> 00:34:33,520 » Second. >> Third. 258 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:35,960 » Thank y'all. >> This is history. 259 00:34:34,200 --> 00:34:42,760 » 420 >> For 24 minutes. 260 00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:42,760 » It really didn't let me start.