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I'm going to call this meeting to order at 5:31.

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we have bob massie going to say our invocation tonight. He's pastor emeritus at the grace bible fellowship.

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and if you would, please rise for our pledges and our invocation.

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our father, who art in heaven. Lord, we hallow and we honor your name, lord and father god, we pray your kingdom
Influence of righteousness, peace and joy.

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influence every agenda discussed and every decision made this evening for our community.

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lord, and the satisfaction of this council into the honor of your name and, lord, the
Reinstatement of mayor fletcher.

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amen. Everybody say amen. Amen. I'm ready.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for
Which it stands one nation under god,

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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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I pledge allegiance to the texas one state under god, one and indivisible.

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and. Good evening, mayor and council.

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tonight, we have some items to dispense of before we get into the actual meeting here.

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so I'll change this over here. There we go. So tonight we are going to administer the oath of office.

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but prior to that, we will have a resolution and a canvasing of this election that we
Will need to do before you.

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you will see the unofficial results. Tally. Summary of the election that took place may 6th, 2023.

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the reason we do that is to make sure that we've gotten all the votes in. There were also often some provisional ballots, some mail ballots.

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we want to make sure all the precincts were in. And as of this afternoon, all precincts have reported.

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so the numbers will not change from what they are right there in front of you. So the first thing that I would ask this council to do is to make a motion to approve and
Accept the tabulations that are presented before you this evening.

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so if you'll take a minute to say that, please. And mayor, if you could ask for a motion for that and this will be not an electronic
Motion, if you will do it with a verbal motions and then a physical hand raise

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. Is there a motion? Move to approve.

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is there a second? Second. Have a motion by the mayor and a second by rick.

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please vote. All in favor.

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I'm sorry. Passes unanimous. Thank you, mayor and council.

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then the second thing we will do is I will ask the council to please accept the
Resolution canvasing the elections and naming the following people duly

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elected. Chris fletcher to the position of mayor.

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phil anderson to the position of city council place two. Larry scott to the position of council place four.

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and adam russell to the position of council place six.

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is there a motion? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Have a motion by dan and a second by tamara.

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all in favor? Passes unanimous.

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thank you, mayor and council. The next thing I will do is administer oaths of office to the newly elected elected
Officials.

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I will note that council place six. Adam russell is not with us this evening, so he will take his oath of office, the first
Meeting in june.

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so if I could have chris fletcher, phil anderson and larry scott come forward at this
Time and whoever else is going to stand with them to take the oath.

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we will do these oaths individually. Once you have taken your oath, if you will just have a seat in the front row because
We're going to do some pictures and some different things for you all here in a minute.

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and I'm going to use the microphone here, but I'd like you to use the microphone.

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they don't really need to hear me. There you go. All right.

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if you will raise your right hand, please, sir, and recite after me.

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go. I and then state your name. I, chris fletcher, do solemnly swear.

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I do solemnly swear that I have. Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry. Sorry. One.

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one is that. Is that argentina?

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start again. Start again. Okay. Raise your right hand.

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I state your name, please. Chris fletcher. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear.

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that I will faithfully execute. Will faithfully execute the duties of the office.

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mayor. City of burleson. Mayor. City of burleson of the state of texas.

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and will to the best of my ability and will to the best of my ability. Preserve, protect and defend.

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preserve, protect and defend. The constitution. The constitution. And the laws of the united states.

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and the laws of the united states. And the laws of this state. And of this state.

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so help me god. So help me god. Congratulations.

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next. I'd like phil anderson, please, to come forward.

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you'll stand right there to please.

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okay, phil, you will raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name.

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phil anderson. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will faithfully execute.

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that I will faithfully execute. The duties of the office. The duties of the office.

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city of burleson council place two. City of burleson council place two. Of the state of texas. Of the state of texas.

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and will to the best of my ability. And will to the best of my ability. Preserve, protect and defend.

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preserve, protect and defend the constitution. The constitution. And the laws of the united states.

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and the laws of the united states. And of this state. And of this state. So help me god. So help me god. Congratulations.

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and larry scott.

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okay. You will raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name.

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I, larry scott. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will faithfully execute.

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that I will faithfully execute. The duties of the office. The duties of the office.

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of council place four city of burleson. Of council place four city of burleson.

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of the state of texas. Of the state of texas. And will to the best of my ability. And will to the best of my ability.

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preserve, protect and defend. Preserve, protect and defend. The constitution.

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the constitution. And the laws of the united states. And the laws of the united states.

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and of this state. And of this state. So help me god. So help me god. Congratulations. Thank you.

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so at this time, if mayor fletcher and his family would like to come forward and take
Some pictures, we will do that.

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we'll have some official pictures right here by marcus, our employee of the quarter, by
The way, for the first quarter of the year.

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and now, if anybody that's here for council member anderson, please come forward.

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. Okay. So we've got I've got a little bit of this ceremonial going on here.

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but I need also larry scott's family to come forward, please, and take pictures, too.

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okay. So, yes, if you'll just wait a minute, I'll move you guys up there.

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but we're going to do some more pictures, people. Sorry. But first first, I would like to move on to the next item, which is the
Presentation to our exiting council members.

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so I would like to say that it's going to be a little emotional for me with this.

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I don't know that you guys realize how closely that I work with the council and then
Being here for 22 years I've worked with a lot of councils and I tell you each time it's

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it is a little heartfelt for me because what you guys see is one thing and what I deal
With is another.

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and each council member up here, whether you agree with them or not agree with them.

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what you need to understand is they've dedicated some time and what you see is every
First and third monday, a couple of hours seems pretty easy.

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but what I will tell you is every council member puts in hours and hours and their
Families understand that and their families have sacrificed for them, and they bring them

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forward and they give us the best that they have and they give us all that they have.

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and so for the new council members coming in, sorry, family, they will be talking to me a
Lot more than they talk to other people.

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so I will be nice. I will be firm sometimes.

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don't be surprised. And so what I would like to do first is call down council member payne, please.

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so what I would like to present to you is a token of our appreciation. We hope that you feel this every week with brand new flowers, and I'm going to say what I
Always say, right?

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I can buy myself flowers so you can buy yourself flowers.

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you don't need anybody else to buy your flowers. I think you've proven that while you've sat on council, you can buy your own flowers.

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you're welcome. And then and then a small token for you to hang in your office

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or wherever you would like to put your official portrait here.

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next I would like to call up council member green, please.

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now. I had a hard time with council member green only because I was trying to think of
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gratitude as the city and what I would like to present to council member green is what I
Will present to council member johnson also is a compass, so you can always

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find your way back here and always remember where home is. So we hope that you always remember this is your home.

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we hope you remember that we are very proud of you. That I am very proud of you, that you've served the city well.

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and we appreciate your service. Thank you. And so then I was thinking of a picture for

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you. I said, I know the perfect one that I know he'll hang up.

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this is a picture of the mayor, vera calvin plaza, that we took an aerial for him there,
Says city of burleson mayor vera calvin plaza and

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rick green council place two. So we hope that you remember that you were instrumental in this and we appreciate it.

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thank you. And then if council member johnson can

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come down and I am going to give time to take pictures because I do want pictures with
The family, but I wanted to try to get through this without me crying.

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it's the same thing with council member johnson. I just wanted you to another compass here to just tell you how to find us.

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I don't know if you'll. If it'll be hard for you to find us. I think he'll always know where to find us.

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probably will. But we would like you to know that we appreciate your years of dedication.

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you worked hard for the city, and you went through a lot. Just like council member, green and council member.

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payne. I mean, we've gone through quite a bit in the last probably five years that have
Really kind of changed us as a society and as a people.

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but I will say this at all times, I understood where council member johnson was coming
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might not have always agreed with council member johnson, but I always understood where
He came from.

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but I also wanted to give you a token of our appreciation, and this is a collage of all
The councils that you have served on so you can see your fellow council members.

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wow. Yeah.

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I've always got something to say, but I'll be brief.

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folks, I thought the other day about all the folks I'd served with for 31 years.

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a lot of them. I want to tell you, I think we have the same interest every one of us that I've served
With.

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and that is a love of the city and the people in the city. And for that, I will tell you, I could not be more appreciative than all the support I've
Got for the 31 years.

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last of all, I'll say my family, they they've done great.

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it's not easy. It's not easy for them to to go through all of this with me.

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but they have. They have. And they've always helped me. So thanks for the memories.

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and thanks to all of you.

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if if I could get council member, payne, green and johnson to come back up here.

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we're going to take a picture. We're going to take more pictures.

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council that's seated, too. So just a minute. Yeah, if you'll come down.

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we're going to take we're going to take we're going to take those three first. And then I want the rest of the council to come up.

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so, marcus.

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and then if you want to if I could get the new council members and the other council
Members, if you all could come forward, we'd like to have a big group picture with all of

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y'all, please.

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then each council member that's departing. If you would like to have a picture with your family or anybody else that's here for you,
Would council member payne would you like to take a picture?

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council member payne, would you like to take a picture with friends and family up here?

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no, but you've got a great representation right here.

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council member green if your family would like to come up here.

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so if you could join me in a round of applause for

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our council members that are departing.

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so what I would like is council member scott, please come up and take your spot.

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and council member anderson, if you would come up. Oh, council member anderson, you're already making me have to come chase you.

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come on. Come on, sir. Come on, sir. If you will take your spot up there, too.

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thank you. And the rest of the council members, you guys are free to go or stay if you
Want to stay, I mean for a few

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minutes. If you want to stay, you know, go through it, you can with us. If not, you are free to go, but don't leave forever.

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come back. And that concludes my show.

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thank you.

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may I make a quick announcement? Yes, please. I just, my sincere apologies.

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I have kindergarten graduation this evening, and so it starts in five minutes and I'm
Going to head on down the road to experience that with my little one.

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but I wanted to say thank you, too, for the service of ms. Payne and mr. Johnson and mr.

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green. And I also wanted to say welcome, gentlemen, and I'll be glad to work with you.

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but excuse me for the evening. I'm going to go be mom. Thanks. That really was with four people.

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mayor and council. That brings us to item two public presentations.

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there is a proclamation. A proclamation recognizing may 21st through may 27th, 2023, as national public works week
In the city of burleson, the recipient,

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it says. Here is eric oscarson, director of public works.

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would you like to come forward and say anything?

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good evening, mayor. Council new council members this week is national public works week.

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it's a celebration of all things, public works. We have staff here today and it's really about celebrating all the work that public works
Does keeping us moving, keeping us moving forward.

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and it's really about, you know, making sure we honor the staff that does all those great
Things.

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so I appreciate the proclamation and we have staff here today as well.

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so mayor, if you would like to announce that now, therefore, mayor chris fletcher, on
Behalf of the citizens of burleson and the entire city council, dubai hereby complain,

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complain, proclaim the week of may 21st, 27, 2023, as national public works week in
Burleson, texas, and urge all

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citizens to join with representatives of the american public works association and the
Government agencies and activities, events and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to

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our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and to recognize the
Substantial contributions that make to protecting our national health,

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safety and quality of life. Thank you. And if there's anybody else here from public works to accept the proclamation
And then mayor and council, if you come down and please take a picture.

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mayor and council. That brings us to item 2b, which is presentations.

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this evening. We have a presentation by the burleson professional firefighters
Association, a donation to the burleson center for asd.

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lisa, if you would like to come forward, too, and everybody else that's representing.

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I believe mike jones is going to speak.

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good evening, mayor and council. So kind of give everybody a background. We in the association got together.

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we've been doing a lot of training and going over to the center for training firefighters
To deal with with individuals when we run the calls with autism.

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and so it really afforded us to build a really good relationship with them and talk with
Them about needs.

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and so our association got together and voted to go ahead and make t shirts that you guys
Maybe seen around the light blue t shirts with the association logos on it.

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and then the vote was after that to donate the proceeds from that 100% to back to the
Center for asd.

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so with that, I'm happy to say tonight we're going to present a check for $3,000 to the
Center for asd.

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before before you take a picture, I believe lisa wanted to say a couple of words about
The center for asd, which we're very appreciative.

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I had to type this out. It's been a long day. So for those of you that don't know me, my name is lisa boltenhouse and I'm the ceo and
Founder for the center for asd.

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at the center. It is our mission to deliver a lifelong support for the well-being of the
Special needs community.

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and as the mother of a six foot two, 215 pound young man, it, I want to make sure that
Our kids are taken care of.

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part of that mission includes safety, so it is always a fear of mine that he is
Misunderstood in the event of an emergency where he does not have someone who knows him

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and is familiar with him to help him, he may shut down. He may seem non-compliant when in all honesty, he's a giant, lovable, sassy, fun loving
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it's our duty as parents to educate the community about our loved ones needs. That includes making sure first responders have knowledge of the resources at their
Fingertips to help with difficult situations.

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there is no other way to say this, but depending on the situation, an individual with
Autism or other special needs can often appear to be under the influence.

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so we just we we are here to educate and to make sure that the city of burleson and our
Kids don't end up in the headlines.

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so I'm going to pass this off to ashley real quick.

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hello. So my name is ashley vasquez. I'm with the reach across johnson county coalition.

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and we're a coalition that works on mental health promotion as well as substance misuse
Prevention within our community and with youth.

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and I'm the mental health project coordinator. So I've had the privilege of working with lisa and at the center.

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and we are going to talk about these bags that we've gotten the privilege to put together
And pass to our first responders.

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and I'm just really excited to be a part of it and just see this project come to
Fruition. We've been working on it for a really long time and yeah, I'm grateful to be a part of it.

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so with that being said, it is our privilege in conjunction with reach across johnson
County, to provide these sensory bags that can hopefully assist in situations and support

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good outcomes. Each bag contains noise canceling headphones, fidgets and communication cards.

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also, before they are handed off to the assigned individual, they will be required to
Watch a small video which am the star of, and so that way they can get a better

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understanding of the purpose behind these bags. And I do believe amanda was able to send that video out to city council so that y'all
Would be able to to view it whenever you have a chance.

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all we can do is educate and be here and support. So here we are.

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all right. We have 22

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going out to the city of burleson specifically, and the remainder 40 are going to be
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out.

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okay. Mayor and council. That brings us to item 2c community interest items.

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council members. Mayor pro tem, would you like to start?

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it hasn't been mentioned yet this evening, but this will be the last meeting that city
Manager bryan langley will attend in his capacity here.

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and I want to say to him, because I didn't get an opportunity to be here this afternoon
When he was feted for his performance as a city council

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member, as a city manager. Thank you. I'm the council member.

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I'll get it straight in a minute. But I just want to say I've been here now through three city managers and I don't like to
Make comparisons, but I felt as comfortable as I've ever felt and more

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comfortable meeting you and knowing you and working hard with you side by side.

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I think it's it's sad to see you go, but I want to thank you for the for the years of
Service and for the friendship that I felt like we've shared and for the

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times that we've worked together and and achieved things on behalf of all of our
Citizens.

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and I also want to say a shout out to tommy ludwig, who has volunteered, agreed, chosen
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to accept the post of interim city manager, and I only request from department directors
And employees of the city all the way

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down to get fully behind tommy, to work with him to support him.

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he's doing a very difficult job at a great handicap of having a lost a very substantial
Part of the management team around here.

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and until we get to where we're going to get wherever that may be, I would just hope that
Everyone will pitch in and work a little extra hard to keep the city's mission

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going. And, tommy, I will make it my pledge to you that I will get this council moving
Forward to the extent that I'm able as a member to

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to make a resolution. As soon as we're able to confidently feel that we've made a swift and solid resolution
Towards a permanent appointment that will do that and get things moving forward.

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didn't get a chance to say it to the outgoing members. So, tamara, I see you're still here, so thank you for the fun times that we've had up
Here.

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I was going to ask if anyone had a penny I could borrow that I could let ronnie johnson
Pinch for me so that I would have a a memento of

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serving with with him during his time that he's been here. But it's been good. It's been blessed.

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and rick, his wise sage counsel and calm demeanor and ability to see through issues has
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well. And finally, to the new incoming council members, I feel as optimistic as I ever
Have that this council will be able to get things

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done that will be able to get the city moving in the right direction, that there will be
Peace and tranquility among the ranks and calm and sedate

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judgment. And I'm really looking forward to the to the times that are ahead.

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okay. Phil, you got anything?

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I want to reiterate on what dan just said.

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I'm very excited about the council. I want to show appreciation to rick and ronnie and tamara.

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this is not an easy job. At times, decisions to be made that people don't understand, don't like, but you still
Make them.

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and I appreciate everybody that that has served.

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and what do you say about bryan and haven't figured that one out yet.

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I'm very appreciative. My first two and a half years as mayor, I couldn't imagine being in that position without
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around. He's been a rock for the council. He's. He's always there for us.

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every time he says council, I can I can give you those options or I can.

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it's never biased. It's always the option of the council and the integrity, the rock solid personality of
This man has.

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I pray for him and his family. I hope your job goes well.

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if it don't know. I said, we appreciate you a bunch.

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you're a good friend. Thank you.

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thank you, mayor and council. That brings us to section three reports and presentations.

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three ayes to receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the new
Enhancement for cpr response with automated external defibrillators

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aed deployed in police vehicles. The staff presenter tonight is kt freeman, fire chief fire chief extraordinaire.

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good evening. Good evening, mayor. Council and thank you, amanda, for that introduction.

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kt? Of course. Casey. Oh, there is. We are going to be talking about aeds tonight.

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and casey is going to maybe just pass around. We've got a toy.

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do you want to just just feel free to pass it amongst yourselves? But this is an opportunity.

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mayor and council that is going to be a culmination of a lot of work that's been done in
The past.

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I'll wait and let you all pass that around as truly a game changer right there.

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no, no, I don't know if it's got batteries in it.

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oh, my god. Just one. Just one.

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we're actually going to hook it up to bryan in just a moment and get a pulse check.

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he has one. So again, I'm very excited about this

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presentation tonight. Mayor and council. It's very brief, but I don't know that I've had the opportunity to to
Present a more important presentation.

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it's going to be a clear example of how this city works together and then the the
Outcomes that are absolutely truly life saving

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that I'll get into in just a second.

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tonight I'm going to be sharing with you again the collaborative teamwork of our public
Safety team.

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you know, many times I think when we talk about public safety, it's kind of the easy
Thing to think about or a lot of people think about, is you're firing police.

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but without a doubt, our team and our communications public safety communication center,
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would tell you, is probably as important or at times more important than anything that
The fire side does or perhaps the police side does.

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I will also be talking about the chain of survival for our cpr patients and implement
Implementation date.

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and then we're going to wrap it up with what it looks like when everything comes together
In a really, really good way.

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again, fd, pd and our public safety communications, the three legged stool, so to speak,
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partnered up in this and without any one of us, this collaboration would not been able to
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and deputy chief doug stanford is here tonight as well as paul bradley.

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if you've got any questions regarding pd or of our communications division.

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so I'm going to speak very briefly about this. But when you look at this, this is what we call the survival chain, and there's five key
Links.

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we're going to focus on the first four because that's really the in-house aspect of it,
Starting at the very, very beginning of any incident where a person suffers, a sudden

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cardiac arrest is early access. And I'll take you back to the conversations that we had some time ago when we were
Talking about our fire based ems.

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why this is going to be an enhancement is when we flip that switch come october 1st.

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our public safety communications center is a primary point of contact.

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so whenever someone calls 911, it'll be going into our center and the enhancement is we
Will no longer have to transfer calls over to our current provider.

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and at times that's going to save minutes. So when we flip the switch, october first, early access is going to be as immediate as
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and I've got some stats I'm going to share with you in just a second to show how
Effective our team is.

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early cpr that's getting whether it's a bystander, whether it's pd, whoever it is.

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we can't overemphasize the criticality of having early cpr started.

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and then there in the center, early defibrillation is where really this link is going to
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when we share the initiative with our pd officer is going to have access to aeds.

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this right here, as you'll see statistically in just a moment, it is absolutely a game
Changer that translates to better patient outcomes.

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this is where your fireside generally would be us. Our early advanced life support efforts would come in.

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and the the fifth link is where basically in the hospital, the post emergency incident.

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there's a lot of definitive actions that take place for a survivor after they have a
Heart attack and they survive.

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and feel free to stop me at any time for any kind of questions or comments.

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this statistic is really, to me, staggering. Let me walk you through it.

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this stat right here is where ems only takes place.

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so kind of to set the scene up for this, a person goes into sudden cardiac arrest, people
Could be on around, but nothing is being done.

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the person is just lying there in what we would call a full arrest. And there's no resuscitative attempts going on whatsoever.

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minutes passed by and then ems folks, first responders get there.

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and we look at it's about a 6% survivability rate.

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and, you know, that's not as good as what we want it to be, and it will be here in the
Future.

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this next chart is where a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest and bystander cpr takes
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and so we do get a little bit of a more positive outcome on that, probably about 2 to 3%.

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this chart right here shows the same scenario. A person suffers sudden cardiac arrest.

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this would be more likely like in a public place to where someone recognizes it very
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an aed is available. They go get an aed and at least they know a little bit more and they're taking action.

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the key is knowing what to do, when to do it, and that is prompt.

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this chart right here is we're working toward and what we're going to be able to achieve.

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this is the gap. The gap excuse me, the stop gap right here with our officers having aeds in their police
Cars and when they arrive on scene and now they're going to be better

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equipped to be able to truly save lives by administering a shock whenever a patient is in
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so we go from about a 6% survivability rate to almost a 40% survivability rate by just
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this initiative that we're going to over the next couple of months. And that's why I say. This is truly life saving.

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taking us back to some of the conversations we've had and and bryan, this is where I want
To share with you our gratitude, my gratitude to you and your leadership.

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the my gratitude to the the leadership from the previous councils.

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this these initiatives we've worked on. I've been here for seven years and these works have been in the process for for many,
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and it's a culmination of your leadership and the hard work and the dedication of our
Elected officials as well.

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the public safety communications. As I said earlier, I can't overstress the improvement that under bryan's leadership you
Got here and you saw that they needed people, they needed processes, they

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needed ultimately money and which the council supported.

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clearly, the leadership under paul bradley and ashley manning have been incredible.

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and without it, we would not be where we are right now. We have a debt of gratitude to them and we're just now really starting to hit our stride.

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they're going to become even more important as we move into our fire based ms and we
Start our transportation component of it.

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and the next couple of months, our emd that's going to come online, emergency medical
Dispatch, they're going to play an absolute key role whenever we switch over to

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fire based ems, the phoenix g-2 alerting system.

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that was not cheap at all. It was about a half $1 million. But again, it's paying dividends and lives and it will continue to pay dividends in lives
Which we all know doesn't have a price tag on.

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I'm going to share some incredibly impressive numbers in just a moment of how rapid this
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calls and just the improvements again, that has taken place over the last couple of
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our police department, outstanding department, what will be taking place there is dr.

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cordova, our medical director, will be leading the training that they're going to have.

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they already are cpr certified. But we've got some nuances and some nuanced training that we're going to need to have
Them do, because the way we provide cpr and it's a very organized it's very systematic.

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and when we do a handoff, so to speak, we've got to make sure that everybody is trained
And trained to how we do cpr in our system.

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we've got ten aeds that we're going to deploy in the patrol cars. Initially. We're going to count on chief kardell and pd leadership to let us know if they
Need more.

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and we'll have a plan for providing however many aeds they ultimately need as they turn
On more police cars.

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we're going to be able to support that. Key component, as I said earlier, is the rapid response that we get from our pd officers.

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they do a great job at times. They're on scene first and that's a great thing because now they already are doing cpr,
But they're about to be able to apply an aed.

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as I said earlier, that's going to have incredibly positive outcomes. Then our side, as you know, we're going to fire based ems and that component is not only
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so what are our next steps? We're going to as I said earlier, we're going to be providing we'll be coordinating with
Pd leadership to have our folks get in and train pd folks specifically under our

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protocols. We purchased the 22 zoll aeds.

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and this is really, I think, just a great opportunity to kind of show how we try to
Maximize efficiencies.

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we had some aeds about two years ago that we couldn't get batteries for, so we went out
And purchased other aeds because we had to keep our stock going.

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we finally got the batteries, the replacement batteries in. So we put these to good use and this is how we were able to already have the capacity to
Expand this system.

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so I just want to share that with council and our community that we, we, we use every tax
Dollar appropriately and efficiently.

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we're going to provide additional training to all city employees. We did this about a year or two ago, and we're going to circle back and make sure all of
Our city employees are know recertified, not only with cpr, but I'd use

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and then we're going to be doing a deep dive into our current facilities to see what
Facilities may not have.

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aeds will come up with a plan and a rollout on how to get aeds in all of our city
Facilities if we do have any gaps.

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and I would mention this, that council member elect adams shared some comments with tommy
And I that I'm going to be presenting

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to all the council on june 22nd, I believe is my strategic plan about how we can expand
This program not only in the city facilities, but look at

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local businesses. So I'm working out the details on that, but we'll be coming to full council with that
Idea and some recommendations.

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our start date. We want to get this started as soon as possible, as soon as practical.

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we can get our officers trained and then get our aeds deployed. We're hoping july no later than august would be our rollout date implementation date.

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and this is the conclusion of my presentation. But as I stay here, public safety partnerships save lives.

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so let me tell you the back story here. It's obvious we have our police officers, we have our dispatchers, we have fd.

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but what you're seeing there, the second picture with the firefighters, that's lieutenant
Kevin hunter and then engineer ben eason and the young lady

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there. And we have permission to to share this. You're seeing kyra and kingston leach, and she is the survivor story that we're looking
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future. Give you a little background on march 15th of 2022, 1:46 a.m., kyra, suffered a
Sudden cardiac

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arrest. Our dispatchers processed that call in 27 seconds.

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we were in route in 26 seconds, and then we arrived on scene within 3.5 minutes.

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kyra was in full arrest. Our paramedics and crews were first on scene.

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they immediately went into our protocols and and aggressively started doing providing
Life support, using aed, went through all of our

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protocols. And again, this is a success story. Pd got there and they assisted with the chest compressions.

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but this picture right here is worth a thousand words, so to speak. There's no price that any of us would can put on that.

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but that's a success story. That is one of the close to 40% that we're looking for.

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and it's all about having the right equipment, getting there quick enough, getting the
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toward. We are we are finally almost there. So when we roll this out, there's no question we're going to be celebrating more of these
Events.

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and so I'm very humbled and very proud to say this is the partnership that we could not be
Standing before you today implement and be successful without pd,

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our dispatch and working together. So we thank you for that. That concludes my presentation of be willing to answer any kind of questions or comments
You might have.

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chief, I'm really glad to hear that we have the opportunity to do this.

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and it's clear from the statistics that this is likely to save lives, and I think that's
A great thing.

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for me, one of the more significant things I'm hearing you say is this the fact that
Burleson fire ms will be providing

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protocol training to pd and that dispatch is a part of this as well.

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I think this will become one of those circumstances that proves that the whole will be
More than the sum of the parts, because it's always

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been my goal to to help these various functions within the city work together for a
Common objective.

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and it's really encouraging to see that that's a significant part of what you're trying
To do here.

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so, yes, sir. This is great. Thank you. Yeah, thank you. It's been a work in progress, but all the key players are together and
It's finally come together like we said earlier, the b and burleson

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centric that it has arrived and it's going to be a great thing.

351
00:54:17,160 --> 00:54:17,160
okay. Thank you. Thank you, chief.

352
00:54:22,830 --> 00:54:26,580
thank you, mayor and council. That brings us to section. Section four. Changes to the posted agenda four a is items to be continued or withdrawn and four b is
Items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda for separate discussion by the city

353
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council staff or members of the public in attendance or items to be added to the consent
Agenda which require an official vote to add.

354
00:54:46,020 --> 00:54:46,020
is there anything I want to tell the new members here on this.

355
00:54:50,490 --> 00:54:50,490
the staff is available to you to understand these these items.

356
00:54:54,870 --> 00:54:54,870
and it's really helpful when you're looking at agendas and consent and all that stuff.

357
00:54:59,940 --> 00:55:01,170
so really lean on these guys. You got a gold standard in this building, so use them.

358
00:55:04,440 --> 00:55:04,440
does anybody have any changes?

359
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that brings us to section five citizens appearance. Each person in attendance who desires to speak to the city council on an item not posted
On the agenda shall speak during this section.

360
00:55:20,470 --> 00:55:20,470
speaker card must be filled out and turned into myself prior to addressing the city
Council and each speaker will be allowed three minutes.

361
00:55:28,370 --> 00:55:30,580
I currently do not have any speaker cards. I will have a speaker card here shortly.

362
00:55:36,630 --> 00:55:40,410
okay. So the first speaker card I have here is bill janisch. Bill janisch 117 northeast clinton.

363
00:55:42,450 --> 00:55:42,450
first, I want to congratulate the winners, phil, chris, larry and adam.

364
00:55:46,470 --> 00:55:50,310
adam is not here, but he will be in a few weeks. One thing I did over friday, I attended an all day conference it's a planning conference
Over at great wolf lodge.

365
00:55:57,060 --> 00:55:57,060
there was over 300 participants that were there mayors, city council members, city
Planners, engineers, city managers, all

366
00:56:06,360 --> 00:56:08,970
levels. It was well worth it. Anybody up here could benefit from it.

367
00:56:12,330 --> 00:56:15,660
you meet a lot. It was 8 to 5:30 type thing. I ended up hanging around for about four hours after.

368
00:56:17,280 --> 00:56:19,140
I mean, a lot of interesting people. I ran across two people that used to work for the city of burleson.

369
00:56:22,080 --> 00:56:22,080
upper level is good to see them again.

370
00:56:26,430 --> 00:56:30,000
I just want to briefly speak on one concern. Chief freeman was here earlier, the bond money for the emergency for police and fire.

371
00:56:36,910 --> 00:56:39,220
I know it's got ambiguous language in it. That's something that worries me.

372
00:56:41,650 --> 00:56:43,930
the words emergency, anything. Money can be moved around as long as it's deemed emergency.

373
00:56:47,080 --> 00:56:47,080
I'd like to see city council adopt irrevocable language to at least compensate for some
Of it.

374
00:56:52,690 --> 00:56:52,690
I know that a few were wanting to possibly move to telecommunications part, maybe offsite
Somewhere else, but if we can lock up that money, make sure

375
00:57:02,230 --> 00:57:02,230
police monies don't get messed with, fire department money doesn't get messed with.

376
00:57:06,970 --> 00:57:06,970
I know that there's a way that you guys can do irrevocable language because I would hate
To see money get taken away from them.

377
00:57:12,760 --> 00:57:12,760
thanks. The next speaker card I have is susan kato.

378
00:57:28,660 --> 00:57:32,050
susan kato. 820 cedar ridge lane. Congratulations to the winner.

379
00:57:33,670 --> 00:57:33,670
I'm excited for the new council that's coming in.

380
00:57:37,960 --> 00:57:37,960
I wanted to say just a few comments or excerpts from a facebook post that I read.

381
00:57:44,620 --> 00:57:48,010
this community is great because of the efforts of many people over many years. If we want to stay great, we need to be respectful of each other even when we don't
Agree.

382
00:57:52,660 --> 00:57:52,660
I'd like to ask all my supporters to remain respectful and to remember that our community
Is so much more than politics or an election.

383
00:57:59,920 --> 00:58:02,680
that post was by ronnie johnson. Ronnie ran a clean campaign unlike mr.

384
00:58:04,720 --> 00:58:04,720
fletcher, you have allowed a huge division in our city where anyone who objects to you or
Doesn't support you

385
00:58:14,680 --> 00:58:18,640
for whatever reasons they deem they get attacked via facebook. They get nasty memes made about them.

386
00:58:20,830 --> 00:58:23,410
they get talked about on trashy radio shows. My kids were talked about on a radio show for speaking up a few weeks ago.

387
00:58:28,270 --> 00:58:30,380
my kids. Because they were upset about how mr.

388
00:58:33,290 --> 00:58:37,190
stanford did the library. That's unacceptable. And not once did you say to your supporters, this is not okay.

389
00:58:41,420 --> 00:58:41,420
you made no post saying, I don't want this in my name.

390
00:58:47,060 --> 00:58:47,060
and I'm hoping that over the next three years of your term that you address that and help
Unify this

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00:58:57,590 --> 00:59:00,380
council, because all it is right now is division. There's you and stanford against five wonderful people.

392
00:59:06,190 --> 00:59:07,540
and that's very concerning. And I'm hoping over the next few years that you can do better and be a unit and not just
Out for yourself and win at all costs.

393
00:59:18,210 --> 00:59:18,210
is there anybody else in attendance who would like to address the city council on an item
Not posted on the agenda?

394
00:59:25,790 --> 00:59:25,790
seeing no one. We will move on to item section six consent agenda.

395
00:59:31,790 --> 00:59:31,790
all items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the city council
And will be enacted with one motion.

396
00:59:38,840 --> 00:59:41,420
there will be no separate discussion of the items. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the city manager to implement each item in
Accordance with the staff recommendations.

397
00:59:48,080 --> 00:59:48,080
tonight, the consent agenda consists of items six a through six g.

398
00:59:53,480 --> 00:59:53,480
mayor, if you could ask for a motion, please, and we will be using the voting system.

399
01:00:00,270 --> 01:00:03,060
is everybody on board with the voting? Yes, sir. Okay.

400
01:00:04,320 --> 01:00:04,320
is there a motion?

401
01:00:13,350 --> 01:00:15,600
I have a motion by dan a second by larry. Please vote.

402
01:00:27,640 --> 01:00:27,640
passes unanimous.

403
01:00:33,880 --> 01:00:35,140
thank you, mayor and council. That brings us on to section seven, general.

404
01:00:39,340 --> 01:00:39,340
I will call forward items seven a and seven b to be considered together, but on a motion
Each independently, please.

405
01:00:48,340 --> 01:00:48,340
seven a is to hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending the
Reinvestment zone number two city of burleson project and financing plan by

406
01:00:57,850 --> 01:00:57,850
adopting a new district projects the pedestrian improvement project for sidewalks and
Mobility improvements along renfro street and johnson avenue and the parking

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01:01:07,420 --> 01:01:10,270
improvement project for additional public parking. This is before city council on first reading and then seven b is to consider approval of
An ordinance amending the city's budget for fiscal year 2022

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01:01:19,600 --> 01:01:19,600
-2023 by increasing the appropriations in the tiff #2 fund in the amount of $874,393 for
The renfro and

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01:01:29,440 --> 01:01:32,040
johnson avenue pedestrian improvements. Purchase of real estate track for future parking lot and the fiscal year 23 debt service
Payment for the 2022 co bonds and finding that this

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01:01:41,930 --> 01:01:41,930
ordinance may be considered and approved at only one meeting because time is of the
Essence.

411
01:01:46,880 --> 01:01:49,640
so this is before council on first and final reading. The staff presenter for both of these items is martin avila, finance director.

412
01:01:54,140 --> 01:01:57,920
mr. Avila, you're up. Thank you, amanda. Mayor and council.

413
01:01:59,780 --> 01:01:59,780
in summary, for the discussion points of these items, the first one is part of adding to
The tiff plan as it relates to the

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01:02:09,650 --> 01:02:09,650
amendment of the tiff plan and the project is the renfro street and johnson avenue
Pedestrian improvement project.

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01:02:15,740 --> 01:02:19,010
and the other one is the purchase of the independent back lot. And in essence, going after that is the construction of the parking lot.

416
01:02:23,060 --> 01:02:23,060
but the main purpose of when we talk about the budget amendment, it is going to be the
Purchase of the actual lot itself.

417
01:02:31,070 --> 01:02:31,070
so there'll be the three the two projects that we're going to add to the tiff plan and
Then the budget amendment that will support the two projects that are being

418
01:02:40,760 --> 01:02:43,670
added plus an additional budget item. As it relates to the budget of the the debt service payment of the 2022 cos that we issued
With the tiff.

419
01:02:52,280 --> 01:02:52,280
the first item is the renfro street and johnson avenue pedestrian improvement project in
Fiscal year 2023 as part of the cip plan

420
01:03:02,000 --> 01:03:02,000
for the additional projects the renfro street and johnson avenue pedestrian improvement
Project was was was submitted.

421
01:03:10,640 --> 01:03:12,020
it was part of the plan. It was for $192,000.

422
01:03:15,020 --> 01:03:15,020
that item was approved as part of the cip plan, but it was never really added as part of
The tiff #2 plan.

423
01:03:22,880 --> 01:03:26,750
so this is what we're bringing in as part of that item. The item has not been started. The project has not been started.

424
01:03:28,730 --> 01:03:28,730
these are just dollars that are being set aside for this project and we wanted to make
Sure we introduce that as part of the tiff plan, as part of the projects that are being

425
01:03:37,550 --> 01:03:39,950
part of that plan or tiff. Again, this is an item, this is what was introduced as part of that cip plan in regards
To the pedestrian improvements and there is an image there.

426
01:03:49,760 --> 01:03:49,760
the other item has to do with the purchase of a bank lot piece of property right outside
In front of the plaza.

427
01:03:59,660 --> 01:04:02,270
it is 0.264 acres. The land currently is the purchase price is approximately $450,000.

428
01:04:08,060 --> 01:04:11,540
this item was not part of the original budget process. It was never included as part of the tiff plan.

429
01:04:14,240 --> 01:04:14,240
so this is one of the items that we're asking to also be included in the tiff plan, as
Well as the budget amendment to that to the purchase of that piece of property.

430
01:04:23,900 --> 01:04:23,900
the lot itself is is two big improvements to two parking lot area.

431
01:04:31,340 --> 01:04:31,340
alex will be providing a little bit more information in regards to the contract of that
Purchase.

432
01:04:36,770 --> 01:04:36,770
but this is the item that we're also asking to be able to add to the plan and the
Financing of the tiff #2.

433
01:04:44,930 --> 01:04:44,930
so in taking into account what we're adding to the tiff plan, we're also asking for
Approval of a budget amendment.

434
01:04:53,990 --> 01:04:53,990
so in essence, the budget amendment is $200,000 for the renfro and johnson avenue,
Pedestrian improvement, $450,000 for the purchase of the lot

435
01:05:03,650 --> 01:05:03,650
and $224,000, which is the debt service payment that we will be making in 23.

436
01:05:08,720 --> 01:05:08,720
that when we did the bond sale right during the time of the budget, that item was not
Added to the budget amendment.

437
01:05:14,600 --> 01:05:14,600
and so we're adding that now as part of part of the appropriations for that fund.

438
01:05:21,530 --> 01:05:21,530
and so the actions today is is to approve or deny the first reading of the ordinance.

439
01:05:27,170 --> 01:05:27,170
amending the tiff #2 project and financing plan or in the other item is to approve or
Deny the first and final reading of the budget amendment ordinance for the tiff #2.

440
01:05:38,150 --> 01:05:42,020
do you have any questions? Also don't forget the public hearing please, sir. Open the public hearing at 6:37.

441
01:05:47,330 --> 01:05:47,330
is there anybody who would like to speak on this item during the public hearing?

442
01:05:51,440 --> 01:05:51,440
I have no speaker cards.

443
01:06:04,170 --> 01:06:04,170
this? Hello, martin.

444
01:06:10,900 --> 01:06:10,900
yes, sir. I want to thank you in advance for helping me out here and answering some
Questions since I'm new on the council.

445
01:06:16,330 --> 01:06:18,490
I'm kind of rolling into this. My question would be on the payment to the co bond.

446
01:06:24,700 --> 01:06:26,590
which co bond is that? It is the 2022 co bond.

447
01:06:29,030 --> 01:06:32,110
it is when the bond is issued. There was several supporting projects that were in there.

448
01:06:35,710 --> 01:06:35,710
so it is it is a piece of that that pertains to the tiff #2 as it relates to the ellison
Street project.

449
01:06:42,070 --> 01:06:42,070
so it's the 2022 series, and I guess this will be the interest payment.

450
01:06:46,360 --> 01:06:46,360
this is actually the principal and interest payment for 2023.

451
01:06:51,190 --> 01:06:51,190
so this will be the first initial payment of the co bond of 2022.

452
01:06:56,800 --> 01:06:56,800
normally when we issue the bonds in 22, the first payment will always be the year after.

453
01:07:01,480 --> 01:07:05,310
and this is the first payment of that bond issue. The tiff is 720 acres, the tiff, is this going to be tiff money that's going to be used
To pay that?

454
01:07:11,160 --> 01:07:12,600
yes, that is correct. And the 2022 series was that for all of that, for within that 720 acres of tiff.

455
01:07:23,800 --> 01:07:24,970
the tiff funding. Can it only be used within the tiff zone?

456
01:07:28,120 --> 01:07:29,440
that is correct. Okay. And the 2022 series bond or co.

457
01:07:34,100 --> 01:07:34,100
a portion of that bond was pertaining to the tiff #2 specifically, not the entire bond
Issue.

458
01:07:40,360 --> 01:07:43,510
it was just a certain portion of that. And I think it was I would have to go back and look at that.

459
01:07:45,730 --> 01:07:45,730
but about maybe about 2 to $3 million of 2022 co bonds that were issued were specifically
For the ellison street project supported by the

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01:07:55,690 --> 01:07:59,020
tiff #2. Okay. That's what I was able to come up with. So my question would be, being that we're using tiff funding to pay that payment on the
Co bond and some of it is not within the tiff zone, is that completely

461
01:08:08,740 --> 01:08:10,840
okay? No, all of it is within the tiff zone. All of it pertains to that pertains to what was issued within on that 22 co.

462
01:08:16,090 --> 01:08:16,090
okay. There was a portion of the 22 co that was specifically for the tiff #2 and that
Portion of it that's allocated and supported by the

463
01:08:26,030 --> 01:08:26,030
tiff #2 is specifically all of that is tiff #2.

464
01:08:30,110 --> 01:08:30,110
okay. So the part of the 2022 series, that's for the water and sewer lines and the other
Is all for the water and sewer line projects.

465
01:08:38,060 --> 01:08:38,060
it's all supported. So and when we're dealing with cos and again, when we do the june 5th
Presentation and we talk about the debt, we'll talk about the

466
01:08:47,960 --> 01:08:47,960
different cos that are supported by different funding sources.

467
01:08:51,980 --> 01:08:51,980
okay. And one is the tiff #2 one will be the water, one will be for b two, b for a as
Well.

468
01:08:56,960 --> 01:08:56,960
so all of that is encompassing how that those cos are being paid out of.

469
01:09:02,540 --> 01:09:02,540
so it'll be paying tiff #2 debt only?

470
01:09:06,960 --> 01:09:10,730
yes. Okay. That was my question. I was a little confused on it. Thank you very much, sir.

471
01:09:16,340 --> 01:09:16,340
anyone else. Comment.

472
01:09:20,890 --> 01:09:24,170
purchasing the lot and constructing the parking lot. I think we should probably be up front about the fact that this is $30,000 approximately
Per parking space, which is a pretty high number.

473
01:09:33,470 --> 01:09:33,470
that's comparable to the number of dollars per parking space to build an elevated garage.

474
01:09:40,130 --> 01:09:40,130
but what you can't do is take a $18,000 parking place and build it right over there.

475
01:09:46,670 --> 01:09:46,670
so it's very significant that it is what it is, where it is.

476
01:09:51,440 --> 01:09:51,440
and this answers a recurring call that we get from patrons of businesses in old town and
The owners of

477
01:10:01,400 --> 01:10:01,400
the businesses themselves that we provide parking, parking, parking for old town.

478
01:10:06,200 --> 01:10:08,720
so but it comes at a price. So before anyone makes the comparison, let's just get it out there.

479
01:10:11,420 --> 01:10:12,590
we know what we're doing. And by purchasing this property, we also open it up for sometime down the line.

480
01:10:19,870 --> 01:10:19,870
further development, which we know old town will grow that way because that's the
Direction

481
01:10:26,340 --> 01:10:26,340
old town will grow and at some future point we'll be very glad we have this parking lot so
That we can turn it into a much higher use than just parking cars on a slab on the

482
01:10:35,970 --> 01:10:35,970
ground. So I'm going to make a motion to where are we?

483
01:10:41,130 --> 01:10:43,140
yeah, we need a motion to approve. That would be seven a correct.

484
01:10:48,330 --> 01:10:48,330
correct. That you're making a motion to approve the ordinance amending the reinvestment
Zone number two?

485
01:10:55,020 --> 01:10:55,020
that is correct. Okay.

486
01:10:59,640 --> 01:11:01,580
do I have a second? Second the motion.

487
01:11:03,740 --> 01:11:03,740
use your mouse.

488
01:11:11,180 --> 01:11:14,150
there you go. I have a motion by dan and a second by bill. Please vote. Passes unanimously.

489
01:11:21,720 --> 01:11:23,100
thank you, mayor and council. Now, if you could take up item seven b for a motion too please.

490
01:11:42,310 --> 01:11:42,310
I'll second that.

491
01:11:57,280 --> 01:12:00,610
passes unanimous. Thank you, mayor and council.

492
01:12:03,490 --> 01:12:05,470
that brings us to item seven c. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing a contract for the acquisition of
Approximately 0.264 acres of real property in burleson johnson county,

493
01:12:14,980 --> 01:12:14,980
texas, and authorizing the expenditure of funds the staff presented this evening is alex
Phillips, economic development director, mr.

494
01:12:22,390 --> 01:12:24,760
phillips. Thank you, amanda. Good evening, mayor and council and welcome new council members.

495
01:12:28,630 --> 01:12:28,630
alex phillips, economic development director for the city of burleson, bringing forward a
Real estate contract in regards to the bank property that martin was just talking about.

496
01:12:38,140 --> 01:12:41,500
parcel details it's 0.264 of an acre. It's currently being used as a partial parking lot and as well as grass lot over there
Just on warren street on the other side of the of the

497
01:12:50,950 --> 01:12:50,950
plaza. We did do an appraisal did appraise for $450,000.

498
01:12:56,720 --> 01:12:56,720
that is the contract price that independent bank agreed to.

499
01:13:00,920 --> 01:13:03,200
purchase price again, $450,000. There is no realtor on either side of this transaction, so there is no realtor fees.

500
01:13:08,150 --> 01:13:08,150
the deed restriction of no financial institution was the one deed restriction that
Independent bank wanted in that deed.

501
01:13:15,980 --> 01:13:15,980
it leaves flexibility in the future to be developed on that lot if we want to develop it
Anything else other than a parking lot in the future.

502
01:13:23,720 --> 01:13:23,720
the comps in the area on the appraisal was from $27 a foot to $40 a foot down here.

503
01:13:30,440 --> 01:13:34,340
so it's kind of depending on where it was located. Here's kind of a high level look at what it could look like.

504
01:13:38,780 --> 01:13:38,780
30 new parking plus public parking places exist.

505
01:13:43,850 --> 01:13:47,360
it would match existing parking lots in the old town district. Estimated cost of construction would be about $500,000.

506
01:13:51,200 --> 01:13:55,190
the design of the new parking lot would be completed by in-house staff. The west parking lot was constructed in a way that we if we did secure the site, we could
Extend it, connect the two for connectivity and construction more than likely would come

507
01:14:04,010 --> 01:14:07,400
forward in fiscal year 24. So the options in front of you approve the resolution authorizing the contract with
Independent bank and authorizing the expenditure of the funds or deny the resolution.

508
01:14:15,440 --> 01:14:15,440
I'm here to answer any kind of questions that you may have.

509
01:14:23,810 --> 01:14:23,810
any questions? Is there a motion?

510
01:14:34,250 --> 01:14:34,250
I make a motion to approve.

511
01:14:41,710 --> 01:14:41,710
please vote. Thank you.

512
01:14:47,290 --> 01:14:47,290
passes unanimous. Thank you, mayor and council.

513
01:14:53,650 --> 01:14:56,710
that brings us to item seven d. Consider approval of a construction contract with texas material group, inc.

514
01:15:01,450 --> 01:15:01,450
doing business as texas bid for the neighborhood street rebuilds fiscal year 2022 project
In the amount of

515
01:15:10,270 --> 01:15:10,270
$1,775,979.91 the staff presented this evening is eric thompson, deputy

516
01:15:19,840 --> 01:15:22,240
director of public works engineering. Mr. Thompson, you're up.

517
01:15:23,860 --> 01:15:26,590
thank you and good evening, mayor and council. Congratulations to the new members.

518
01:15:30,180 --> 01:15:30,180
tonight I have a relatively large contract, but it's for just three streets that we're
Going to improve the

519
01:15:40,060 --> 01:15:40,060
20 the 2022 go bond program established what we call the neighborhood street rebuild
Program.

520
01:15:50,950 --> 01:15:50,950
and while its name, the neighborhood street, we it's really focused on significantly
Distressed local streets.

521
01:16:00,010 --> 01:16:00,010
and in the middle of the slide here, we see that there's just under $3.2 million
Allocated in that go bond program for these

522
01:16:09,730 --> 01:16:09,730
local street rebuilds from fy 22 or last year, there was $100,000, the current year,
$825,000 and so

523
01:16:19,390 --> 01:16:21,670
on through fy 26. So each year, in theory, we would bring forward another contract, another construction
Contract to rebuild some number of local streets.

524
01:16:33,070 --> 01:16:33,070
there's $100,000 of funding in each year that's really to help plan and design the
Following year's construction contract.

525
01:16:42,740 --> 01:16:46,130
so that's why you see a little bit of a bump in fy 23. There's 750,000 f or construction in the current year and then the other $100,000 was for
Is for designing what

526
01:16:56,120 --> 01:16:59,600
we're going to bring forward in fy 24. It's important to note down at the bottom of the slide there that staff is constantly
Reviewing all available funding sources to deliver capital projects and when

527
01:17:09,410 --> 01:17:09,410
possible, we try to match or combine a number of funding sources to create the economies
Of scale is one of the big objectives there.

528
01:17:19,730 --> 01:17:19,730
often with a larger contract, more streets or longer streets, we're able to get better
Pricing from contractors at

529
01:17:29,210 --> 01:17:29,210
times. And then it also helps us to address additional needs that might be in close
Proximity but possibly funded from a different source.

530
01:17:37,340 --> 01:17:37,340
and we'll talk about a couple of examples of that in a few slides here.

531
01:17:43,700 --> 01:17:43,700
so this contract includes asphalt paving, subgrade stabilization and reconstruction,
Something called fog sealing that if you're not familiar,

532
01:17:53,550 --> 01:17:53,550
we'll touch on a little bit more in the next slide and then some associated pavement
Markings.

533
01:18:00,480 --> 01:18:00,480
as you can see in the map on the right, there are four street segments that are included
And we'll talk about each one of those in a little more detail in just a

534
01:18:10,140 --> 01:18:10,140
minute. Wanted to kind of give a very basic overview of asphalt streets.

535
01:18:18,840 --> 01:18:18,840
I would imagine. Council member mcclendon could probably teach us all a course on this,
But you know, your road is is built from multiple layers.

536
01:18:28,860 --> 01:18:28,860
we all drive on the surface that's providing skid resistance and smoothness, and it's
Also trying to help

537
01:18:38,790 --> 01:18:38,790
keep water rain from getting to the the lower levels.

538
01:18:45,750 --> 01:18:45,750
under the surface you've got your base course and that might sit on native ground or you
Could actually have another

539
01:18:55,530 --> 01:18:55,530
layer really just depends on the how extensive the roadway is used, how much traffic it
Carries, whether or not you would have a

540
01:19:05,370 --> 01:19:05,370
subbase course. But each of these layers of the pavement serve at least one function.

541
01:19:14,490 --> 01:19:14,490
and in this neighborhood street project, we're basically going down to the to the base
Level to

542
01:19:24,300 --> 01:19:24,300
rebuild and strengthen the the project of the street.

543
01:19:30,240 --> 01:19:30,240
depending on the characteristics, native soil can be enhanced with cement or lime
Stabilization.

544
01:19:35,460 --> 01:19:37,830
that's a huge component of this project. So we'll talk a little bit more about that as well here.

545
01:19:43,080 --> 01:19:43,080
it's a can be a relatively messy construction operation.

546
01:19:49,110 --> 01:19:52,140
it's primarily done with either lime or cement. It can also be done with geosynthetic materials that also provide strength.

547
01:19:57,510 --> 01:19:57,510
and it's really kind of a project by project design decision and often a cost decision to
Figure out which of these is better for your particular

548
01:20:06,900 --> 01:20:06,900
project. Fog sealing I mentioned, this is really a low cost preventive treatment, really
Used to restore flexibility

549
01:20:16,760 --> 01:20:16,760
and postpone the time that you need to resurface an asphalt street.

550
01:20:22,280 --> 01:20:22,280
it's often used on things like parking lots or low volume roads.

551
01:20:26,600 --> 01:20:26,600
you'll see in a couple of slides that we have some of those areas in this contract.

552
01:20:32,810 --> 01:20:32,810
it's basically an asphalt emulsion that takes about 4 to 6 hours to cure before people
Can drive on it.

553
01:20:43,550 --> 01:20:43,550
so our first street segment is west buford street between warren and main and south main.

554
01:20:51,860 --> 01:20:51,860
and this is a go bond funded street so specifically called out in that bond program.

555
01:20:57,710 --> 01:20:57,710
you'll see in the picture to the upper right, yellow and green lines.

556
01:21:04,160 --> 01:21:04,160
so the yellow basically is showing you the travel lanes that we'll reconstruct.

557
01:21:09,530 --> 01:21:09,530
there's a lot of on street parking that's really in fairly decent shape.

558
01:21:14,180 --> 01:21:14,180
so here we're choosing to fog seal that and then restripe.

559
01:21:18,800 --> 01:21:18,800
so everything will have a nice fairly uniform appearance once we're done.

560
01:21:26,810 --> 01:21:26,810
this is about $67,000 in total.

561
01:21:32,330 --> 01:21:32,330
and that's funded from a combination of the 2022 go bonds, some older street bonds and
Then non bond capital,

562
01:21:42,090 --> 01:21:42,090
which I'll oversimplify and call basically interest earnings on previous bonds.

563
01:21:51,410 --> 01:21:51,410
next we have north commerce street between the I-35 service road and state highway 174
Service road.

564
01:22:00,470 --> 01:22:00,470
here we're reconstructing the travel lanes, but then also widening the approach to the
Railroad crossing.

565
01:22:06,770 --> 01:22:06,770
this is primarily to better accommodate larger trucks and trailers that navigate this for
This industrial area.

566
01:22:14,450 --> 01:22:14,450
this is about $291,000 and it's all 2022 go bonds and and older street bonds.

567
01:22:25,550 --> 01:22:29,420
next is dobson street. We have a couple of sections of dobson. This is the northern section from town creek up to renfro.

568
01:22:37,100 --> 01:22:37,100
a portion of that east ellison to east renfro is go bond funded.

569
01:22:43,680 --> 01:22:45,150
from beaufort to town creek. We have some on street parking between miller and east ellison that will be striped as
Well.

570
01:22:51,630 --> 01:22:51,630
and this is a priority segment that we want to have the contractor start on first so that
We are out of the way by the time school starts for nola dunn there

571
01:23:01,020 --> 01:23:04,980
in august. South buford to east renfroe.

572
01:23:07,320 --> 01:23:10,530
this section is scheduled to be foxhill. And this is because the east ellison mobility project is planned to start designing fy
24, and that's going to completely

573
01:23:19,710 --> 01:23:23,190
reconstruct this portion of dobson. There are some great change that's going to happen as well.

574
01:23:25,140 --> 01:23:25,140
so we wouldn't want to spend more than we need to at this point on dobson knowing that
We're going to have to tear it up with that

575
01:23:34,800 --> 01:23:34,800
larger east ellison mobility project that likely starts construction in the 25 to 26 time
Frame.

576
01:23:42,720 --> 01:23:42,720
this segment is just under $400,000, $394-93,000 funded from a combination again, I said
That we try to to the

577
01:23:52,440 --> 01:23:52,440
extent we can use all the different sources that apply or that the project is eligible
For.

578
01:24:00,270 --> 01:24:00,270
so we've got 2022 go bonds here, older street bonds and also some non bond capital
Primarily used on those things that aren't

579
01:24:10,260 --> 01:24:11,490
capital eligible. So fog sealing and striping in this case.

580
01:24:15,360 --> 01:24:15,360
and then there's a little bit of water and sewer capital because a portion of this street
Also had a sewer line replaced.

581
01:24:22,500 --> 01:24:22,500
so the portion that sewer related is funded by the water sewer capital fund.

582
01:24:31,010 --> 01:24:31,010
and in the southern portion of dobson between hidden creek and about 401 south dobson.

583
01:24:39,260 --> 01:24:42,260
this section will be reconstructed. The new pavement, new subgrade and then there's also pavement marking edge deflectors and
Buttons

584
01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:54,210
planned for that section. This is a longer segment and it's about $863,000 in 2022 go bonds, as well as some older
Street

585
01:25:03,810 --> 01:25:03,810
bonds. So we had a public bidding process advertised that back in march, end of

586
01:25:13,370 --> 01:25:13,370
march, received two bids in april of 23.

587
01:25:18,650 --> 01:25:18,650
specifications allowed for 180 calendar days of contract time once we issue a notice to
Proceed.

588
01:25:25,850 --> 01:25:25,850
texas materials doing business as texas bid was our low bidder at $1.614 million.

589
01:25:33,620 --> 01:25:33,620
we added 10% contingency that allows us to be more responsive.

590
01:25:38,600 --> 01:25:38,600
should we run into changes in the field for a total contract amount of $1,775,979.91

591
01:25:50,900 --> 01:25:50,900
. So this slide kind of gives you a little bit of a recap of the funding so that $1.78
Million uses a good

592
01:26:00,830 --> 01:26:00,830
portion of the 2022 go bond neighborhood street program allocation.

593
01:26:06,770 --> 01:26:06,770
it uses $884,000 of previous street and drainage bonds, $332,000 from the water sewer
Capital fund.

594
01:26:16,400 --> 01:26:16,400
again, for that portion of dobson that has that had utility relocation replacement and
Then just under $20,000 of non bond capital for the fog sealing and

595
01:26:25,940 --> 01:26:25,940
corresponding pavement marking.

596
01:26:30,630 --> 01:26:30,630
the next or the remainder of the current year's neighborhood street rebuild program
Allocation would just automatically roll forward to next year's contract.

597
01:26:41,100 --> 01:26:41,100
that hopefully allows us to do at least one more street segment so it stays within the
Program.

598
01:26:48,090 --> 01:26:48,090
and again, the larger we can or the more we can bundle streets.

599
01:26:53,300 --> 01:26:53,300
generally the better bids we get.

600
01:26:58,130 --> 01:27:00,290
so timeline. We're here today seeking approval of the construction contract.

601
01:27:04,760 --> 01:27:04,760
assuming that passes, we'll have notice to proceed early in june.

602
01:27:10,100 --> 01:27:10,100
I think we're actually looking to have a pre-construction meeting later this week
Actually, to make sure that they can begin early june, because we really want to be away

603
01:27:19,370 --> 01:27:23,100
from nola dunn before school is close to starting. And then january of 24 these four segments would be complete.

604
01:27:29,550 --> 01:27:29,550
so two very general options to approve the contract with texas bid for $1,775,979 or to
Deny.

605
01:27:39,520 --> 01:27:42,990
I'd be happy to take any questions from you. Anybody? I have to make a comment.

606
01:27:46,420 --> 01:27:46,420
I can't help it. But one of the earliest pavement reconstruction contracts that my
Company had was

607
01:27:56,020 --> 01:27:56,020
to reconstruct the pavement of dobson street between renfro and the soccer fields.

608
01:28:03,220 --> 01:28:07,180
and this was prior to my service on city council, in case you may wondered. But it's interesting to go back now and see 20 years later that it's finally served its
Life.

609
01:28:14,350 --> 01:28:17,300
but these things happen when you stick around long enough. I guess coincidentally, texas bid as a company with which I have god, 50 years of
Familiarity, I suppose because

610
01:28:26,860 --> 01:28:26,860
they were around bidding work against the company that I worked for back in 1976 and
Forward and recently

611
01:28:36,880 --> 01:28:36,880
absorbed that company into the texas bid organization.

612
01:28:41,080 --> 01:28:43,210
so these are these are people I know. And it's a it's a good company.

613
01:28:45,140 --> 01:28:48,650
I am concerned about one thing. How will the citizens along dobson street be able to get in and out?

614
01:28:54,530 --> 01:28:54,530
and I ask in particular interest because my sister in law who lives on south dobson is
Going to be asking me, what do I do?

615
01:29:02,690 --> 01:29:06,560
or will they be [inaudible] to get people in and out at all times? Or how will you manage that?

616
01:29:09,470 --> 01:29:11,750
yes, sir. Thank you for that question. They will absolutely maintain access at all times.

617
01:29:15,350 --> 01:29:15,350
there will be a neighborhood engagement process as well.

618
01:29:19,910 --> 01:29:19,910
she'll she or any of the neighbors will have a phone number they can call if they have
Any issues, they're going to call me.

619
01:29:27,350 --> 01:29:29,000
we'll try to spare you some of those calls. But as a standard, there would be project manager, contact information provided,
Contractors information provided.

620
01:29:37,100 --> 01:29:37,100
the intent would not be to block anyone from being able to access their home or leave
Their home for the few weeks that we'll likely be there.

621
01:29:47,610 --> 01:29:47,610
all right. You also you have considered the soccer fields and stuff and that
Participation, too.

622
01:29:53,300 --> 01:29:54,920
so that's a valid point. We got a lot of this facing us with all the new roads and reconstruction and adding
Lanes.

623
01:30:02,090 --> 01:30:02,090
it's going to be tough around here for a while.

624
01:30:06,350 --> 01:30:08,750
byproduct of growth. Yeah. Anybody else?

625
01:30:12,730 --> 01:30:14,230
well, I'm for it. I'm totally for you because I walk quite a bit every day and walk around the city.

626
01:30:21,580 --> 01:30:21,580
and then I've been driving around the city, and I got stopped by five people last night
Just walking.

627
01:30:28,060 --> 01:30:28,060
and one of the major concerns of the citizens of this town have been here a long time.

628
01:30:32,560 --> 01:30:35,500
when are you going to take care of the roads in town? And I you know, I'd say hopefully as soon as possible.

629
01:30:39,550 --> 01:30:43,090
what you've mentioned here, I've got a list I've already given to tommy. You can add a lot more to it.

630
01:30:45,280 --> 01:30:45,280
we've got a lot of old roads that's been in for 30 some years and we need them fixed
Because that's the first thing that citizens see that see come into town and drive on

631
01:30:54,790 --> 01:30:57,220
them. And that's the first impression they get of burleson. Well, they're just letting their streets go.

632
01:30:59,740 --> 01:31:03,610
not any good. Just one of the first things. So I'm supporting what you got. Thanks. Thank you.

633
01:31:04,820 --> 01:31:08,440
yeah, there's at least that $3.2 million in this current bond program. And you'll hear more in the coming months about other ways we may be able to fund some
Other streets, but it's definitely a priority.

634
01:31:16,910 --> 01:31:19,520
so, larry, you got anything? Yes, eric, I've got a question.

635
01:31:21,500 --> 01:31:21,500
I understand this is about the bid and the contract, but I've got a question about how
The roads were identified in case citizens asks me

636
01:31:31,130 --> 01:31:32,210
why this road? Why not my road? Because they will notice the work that you're doing, which is good work.

637
01:31:36,950 --> 01:31:39,380
I didn't bring that slide. But there's a there's a map of all the roads that were actually specifically called out
In the go bond program.

638
01:31:44,420 --> 01:31:44,420
so that's how these were selected, with the exception of the south dobson piece, it was
Not a 2022 go bond program

639
01:31:54,380 --> 01:31:54,380
project, but we're basically trying to again, I mentioned where possible connect adjacent
Issues that we know have issues.

640
01:32:04,010 --> 01:32:04,010
and there have been a lot of, as I understand, a lot of complaints and feedback about the
South portion of dobson.

641
01:32:11,710 --> 01:32:14,950
a portion of it just north of here has been done. So there's kind of a gap. So we're basically filling in from where it hasn't been redone down to hidden creek.

642
01:32:21,050 --> 01:32:21,050
so did we originally pick these streets, all of these streets, because of the amount of
Maintenance that was being done by calls or by a go vehicle combination, combination

643
01:32:30,790 --> 01:32:30,790
of the status, the condition of it, how much traffic is on it.

644
01:32:34,990 --> 01:32:34,990
and this was all part of the 2022 go bond program development process.

645
01:32:42,550 --> 01:32:43,600
we're working well. We're almost starting data collection on an update to the pavement condition index and
The whole pavement management program.

646
01:32:51,520 --> 01:32:51,520
so at some point we're hopeful to get to a point where we have a much more robust annual
Pavement management program that you wouldn't have

647
01:33:01,510 --> 01:33:01,510
to wait for a go bond program to have a better chance at getting your street addressed.

648
01:33:07,360 --> 01:33:11,290
so it's part of the part of the work plan for us. Eric, if you don't mind, for the sake of the new members and anybody else that might be
Listening, I recall in a recent meeting that we awarded a contract for pavement condition

649
01:33:18,740 --> 01:33:21,410
analysis to a new company. Can you kind of map that how that works from from your recollection?

650
01:33:26,480 --> 01:33:26,480
yes, sir. We're we should have contracts fully executed almost any day now.

651
01:33:32,660 --> 01:33:32,660
I think it's going to take them about three months on the outside to drive all the
Streets and collect that data and then go back to process it.

652
01:33:40,940 --> 01:33:40,940
and again, that was what I mentioned about we'll have a more up to date assessment with
Using a lot of technology to really

653
01:33:50,840 --> 01:33:50,840
rank and prioritize which ones are worse and then what does worse look like?

654
01:33:56,900 --> 01:33:56,900
and then we're also working on the actual.

655
01:34:01,460 --> 01:34:01,460
what will help us develop the annual work plan for it.

656
01:34:05,750 --> 01:34:05,750
my recollection of the process is that they use some pretty sophisticated data gathering
Equipment mounted on vehicles that they drive all the city streets, all the streets in the

657
01:34:14,810 --> 01:34:14,810
etj, also for which we have maintenance responsibilities and try to ascertain their
Condition there

658
01:34:24,680 --> 01:34:24,680
and also taking into account maintenance expenses, pothole repairs and things like that
These streets have done.

659
01:34:31,790 --> 01:34:31,790
but the whole effort there is in order to create a comprehensive analysis of where and how
We can spend most

660
01:34:41,360 --> 01:34:41,360
wisely the limited amount of money that we have to spend on street maintenance.

661
01:34:45,530 --> 01:34:45,530
so hopefully when this new data comes available, we'll have a little better handle
Citywide.

662
01:34:53,150 --> 01:34:53,150
it's not just a as you may think of a response to complaints or just that a public works
Employee happen to be driving through and saw a new pothole.

663
01:35:01,920 --> 01:35:01,920
it's a much more sophisticated approach than that, and it eventually comes to the council
To have to decide how much money to spend, where to get the money, what source to get it

664
01:35:11,010 --> 01:35:14,370
from and where to apply it. So you're going to have some analysis to make.

665
01:35:18,030 --> 01:35:18,030
the staff will somewhere down the line provide us with the information that we need, but
Sooner or later we'll have to decide what we can fix, when we can fix it, how to pay for

666
01:35:26,670 --> 01:35:29,340
it and what the to pull the trigger on. So it's it's far from being a random thing.

667
01:35:32,520 --> 01:35:32,520
it's very, very well orchestrated, very well planned.

668
01:35:37,650 --> 01:35:40,530
mayor and council, I do have a speaker card for this item. Bill janusca.

669
01:35:50,000 --> 01:35:51,890
bill janusca, 117 northeast clinton. I always like when dan speaks up on this because dan's like the wizard.

670
01:35:54,980 --> 01:35:54,980
he knows everything about streets and all

671
01:35:59,560 --> 01:36:01,760
no, I completely trust you. I've been driving these roads since I was 16, at least 45 years.

672
01:36:06,830 --> 01:36:10,760
there's roads that, like the one renfro from my parents house, 500 block. I think it's been there forever.

673
01:36:11,990 --> 01:36:13,790
I mean, it's it's still tough. It can be. I've seen roads just deteriorate.

674
01:36:17,090 --> 01:36:17,090
I don't know if when we interview or take bids from some of these companies.

675
01:36:21,650 --> 01:36:25,430
is there a review on some of their past history? I know that you mentioned before, dan, that I think some of them offer like a two year or
Three year.

676
01:36:30,050 --> 01:36:32,270
to me, that's nothing on a road. It should be like a ten year guarantee or something like that.

677
01:36:36,650 --> 01:36:38,840
well, let me let me clarify. It's not a guarantee of performance of the roadway.

678
01:36:41,120 --> 01:36:41,120
it's just a guarantee. It's actually a workmanship.

679
01:36:45,530 --> 01:36:47,480
maintenance. Yeah. Maintenance bond. Basically a workmanship guarantee.

680
01:36:49,710 --> 01:36:49,710
in other words, if during the period of time following the contract, the stipulated time
Of two years is pretty standard, if a if a problem arises with the pavement, then

681
01:37:00,840 --> 01:37:00,840
the staff will contact the contractor and tell him the contractor will come out and find
That there was probably some flaw in something that was done.

682
01:37:08,100 --> 01:37:08,100
the pavement was too thin, the subbase wasn't properly compacted or something, but it's
Not a guarantee of performance or suitability for purpose.

683
01:37:16,350 --> 01:37:16,350
so if a city decides to go out and build a one inch thick asphalt pavement on a road that
Carries 50,000 cars a day, it's it's obviously not going to last very long.

684
01:37:25,380 --> 01:37:27,480
but this is a good design. I can tell you that from my own personal experience

685
01:37:30,720 --> 01:37:30,720
five inches of asphalt base, two inches of asphalt topping over an eight inch cement
Stabilized subgrade.

686
01:37:37,410 --> 01:37:37,410
I didn't see any. I noticed you mentioned geotextile, but I see no payout as for
Geotextile fabric.

687
01:37:42,960 --> 01:37:46,500
so I think that staff's decided that that's not something that's necessary. It's sort of an experimental thing anyway.

688
01:37:48,510 --> 01:37:48,510
but seven inches of asphalt over a stabilized base is, is a good pavement.

689
01:37:55,050 --> 01:37:57,600
you know, the previous pavement wasn't that good. What we were paid to build back in the early 2000 was thinner asphalt and approximately
The same subgrade.

690
01:38:03,570 --> 01:38:07,470
but by adding the extra inches of asphalt, we're going to extend the pavement life. But pavement life is a very fluid thing.

691
01:38:12,040 --> 01:38:12,040
you know, you can build on stable soils and put down a 25 year pavement and get 50 years
Of life out of it and it's still going.

692
01:38:19,230 --> 01:38:19,230
you can put down a 50 year pavement on active soil that heaves every year, that swells,
That breaks that, that moves around and that pavement can fail

693
01:38:29,220 --> 01:38:31,170
within a much shorter period of time. I don't think the soils along south dobson street are particularly active for burleson.

694
01:38:36,360 --> 01:38:36,360
I know we have some soils that are, but I don't think this is a particularly active area.

695
01:38:42,810 --> 01:38:46,410
I don't know. Have you all run geotech on this? You got p.I. Reports? We did and that's how we came up with the the cement rate that we're going to use.

696
01:38:51,920 --> 01:38:55,190
geotech design on it? Yes, sir. Okay. Yeah. So there you go. There's a there's an engineering company called a geo technician
Or geo tech company.

697
01:39:01,430 --> 01:39:01,430
and that's basically what they do is analyze the conditions of of the soil, the moisture,
The the drainage, all the various considerations that can add to or

698
01:39:11,300 --> 01:39:12,860
take away from pavement life. And they will create a predictive model basically for the type of pavement that would be
Suitable because there's no sense in

699
01:39:22,730 --> 01:39:22,730
building nine inches of concrete pavement if six inches of asphalt would suffice, you
Know, a residential street, something like that.

700
01:39:29,300 --> 01:39:29,300
but yeah, the there's an entire science to just deciding what kinds of pavement to build
In what areas.

701
01:39:35,240 --> 01:39:38,000
and we have apparently availed ourselves of that. So the drawing did look more than sufficient and I was pleased seeing that.

702
01:39:42,320 --> 01:39:46,310
and just like you mentioned dobson, it got 20 years of use out of it. That thing is pretty well traveled by a lot of big trucks, too.

703
01:39:49,950 --> 01:39:53,370
I'm really surprised. And this is a partial rebuild. This isn't an entire rebuild. All of the curbing and all of that still survives.

704
01:39:55,500 --> 01:39:57,480
it'll go another 20 or 30 years. This is just the center surface between the curbs and gutters.

705
01:40:00,450 --> 01:40:00,450
so the curb and gutter, you only have minimal pay quantities for curb and gutter repairs
Like a couple of hundred feet over the whole project, including all the streets.

706
01:40:08,820 --> 01:40:12,090
so they're obviously not anticipating a full rebuild. This is just for the pavement driving lanes that they're going to do on these.

707
01:40:16,950 --> 01:40:16,950
in my line of work, it's typically groundwater that gets up underneath driveways and
Stuff like that where I see the cracking and stuff like that.

708
01:40:22,920 --> 01:40:22,920
and that's the one thing I'm sure that these guys did an excellent job on studying all
That ahead of time.

709
01:40:27,690 --> 01:40:27,690
and one thing I don't know if the city will ever consider again or if dan would, but dan
Did some excellent work back in the day, and I'd like to see him have the option of

710
01:40:35,520 --> 01:40:36,630
bidding on some of these projects. I mean, I don't know if you'd want a part of it, but it's not, it's not I'm not looking
At saving money.

711
01:40:42,090 --> 01:40:46,080
I'm looking at somebody. I think that horse got beat to death back in 2019. I do not care. I do not care.

712
01:40:47,730 --> 01:40:49,740
I'm fine with things the way they are. I wouldn't want to pursue that again.

713
01:40:51,900 --> 01:40:55,470
so. No, but thank you. All right. I appreciate your time anyway. Thank you. All right.

714
01:41:00,810 --> 01:41:00,810
are we ready? Any other questions?

715
01:41:05,570 --> 01:41:05,570
is there a motion on this?

716
01:41:14,690 --> 01:41:16,670
have a motion by dan and a second by larry. Please vote. Passes unanimous.

717
01:41:27,780 --> 01:41:29,190
thank you, mayor and council. That brings us to item seven e discuss, discuss and consider taking possible action,
Supporting or opposing filed legislation that would

718
01:41:38,370 --> 01:41:38,370
positively or negatively affect the city of burleson in the 88th texas legislative
Session.

719
01:41:44,490 --> 01:41:47,280
the staff presented this evening is matt ribitzki. Deputy city attorney, which is why the wording is so neutral.

720
01:41:53,550 --> 01:41:56,910
thanks, amanda. Good evening, mayor and council. Matt ribitzki, deputy city attorney.

721
01:41:59,220 --> 01:41:59,220
the item before you tonight is to give you a brief update on the current legislative
Session.

722
01:42:07,320 --> 01:42:07,320
in this presentation, I'm going to give you just some background on the current session
And the council's legislative program.

723
01:42:15,690 --> 01:42:15,690
we'll discuss 14 different bills that are making their way through the legislature, and
Then at the very end, council will have an opportunity to give staff direction

724
01:42:25,530 --> 01:42:25,530
on any bill mentioned or not mentioned in this presentation.

725
01:42:29,880 --> 01:42:29,880
the purpose of this presentation is to close the loop.

726
01:42:34,350 --> 01:42:34,350
this council in january, before the beginning of this legislative session, passed a
Legislative program.

727
01:42:40,920 --> 01:42:40,920
it specified its wishes, its desires of what would occur down in austin during this
During this legislative session.

728
01:42:50,510 --> 01:42:53,370
two weeks from today this session will close at the last day is may 29th.

729
01:42:57,120 --> 01:42:57,120
so the purpose of this presentation is to highlight some of the big bills that focus
Advocacy and a couple of departments think are important for

730
01:43:07,110 --> 01:43:08,940
council to keep in mind. Looking at its legislative program as this session comes to a close.

731
01:43:16,220 --> 01:43:17,690
all right. So we'll jump in. The 88th session began on january 10th and like I said earlier, it's scheduled to end on
May 29th.

732
01:43:24,380 --> 01:43:24,380
council adopted a resolution that created the city's legislative program on january 9th,
Outlining the city's position on bills that council would support or oppose.

733
01:43:34,040 --> 01:43:34,040
council's policy supports bills that would advance the city's strategic goals and
Interests while improving health and safety and oppose bills that would erode local

734
01:43:43,880 --> 01:43:43,880
control. This session, over 8,000 bills were filed.

735
01:43:48,890 --> 01:43:48,890
staff has briefed council and tracked bills throughout the legislative process with
Updates from tml and focused advocacy.

736
01:43:56,720 --> 01:43:56,720
the city's legislative consultant focused advocacy was hired by the city in 2020 to
Represent our interest in austin at the 88th legislative

737
01:44:06,440 --> 01:44:06,440
session. The specific bills that are presented tonight are selected from a pool of bills
That focus advocacy has provided to staff and are consistent with

738
01:44:16,080 --> 01:44:16,080
council's legislative program.

739
01:44:21,690 --> 01:44:21,690
so for those who don't know, the texas municipal league is an organization with the
Purpose of advancing and sustaining the interest of texas cities.

740
01:44:30,420 --> 01:44:30,420
to achieve this purpose, the organization represents municipal interests before
Legislative and administrative bodies.

741
01:44:37,500 --> 01:44:37,500
when tml reviews all the bills during the session and classifies them into special
Categories.

742
01:44:44,940 --> 01:44:44,940
and these are the same categories that we'll use to classify the 14 bills that council
Will look at tonight.

743
01:44:51,720 --> 01:44:51,720
the following categories in no particular order are preemption, land use, debt and public
Safety.

744
01:45:00,510 --> 01:45:00,510
to navigate this presentation, staff will speak to priority bills in each of these
Categories that were developed by focus advocacy in an effort to demonstrate the greatest

745
01:45:10,200 --> 01:45:12,330
impact to our city. The bills are consistent with the city's legislative program and are actively moving
Through the legislature.

746
01:45:17,460 --> 01:45:19,710
so I'm going to go through 14 different bills. It's going to this is like the opposite of greatest hits album.

747
01:45:22,750 --> 01:45:25,960
it's like the worst bills from from our standpoint. A lot of them are the ones that you support, obviously wouldn't be the I'm going to give
You a brief synopsis on each bill and tell you where it where it is

748
01:45:35,950 --> 01:45:35,950
in the current status going through the legislative process.

749
01:45:40,950 --> 01:45:40,950
it's important to know, again, council, that this is your legislative program.

750
01:45:45,850 --> 01:45:45,850
it's entirely up to you to determine which bills the city should support or oppose.

751
01:45:51,160 --> 01:45:51,160
the purpose of this, again, is just to highlight, based on your legislative program,
Bills that we think are important.

752
01:45:59,710 --> 01:45:59,710
all right. So preemption is the first category.

753
01:46:04,480 --> 01:46:08,200
we only have one bill in this category, but it is a big one. Preemption is the legal doctrine that allows for a higher level of government to limit or
Even eliminate the power of a local lever, local level government to regulate a

754
01:46:17,740 --> 01:46:20,470
specific use. House bill 2127 is the super preemption bill.

755
01:46:24,040 --> 01:46:26,200
that's the kind of name given to it. Under the bill, cities and counties cannot regulate activities governed by specified list
Of state codes.

756
01:46:34,450 --> 01:46:34,450
those codes are agricultural, business and commerce, finance, insurance, labor, natural
Resources, property and occupations.

757
01:46:43,180 --> 01:46:43,180
unless explicitly authorized, it almost turns home rule on its head.

758
01:46:48,790 --> 01:46:48,790
additionally, it would award attorneys fees to those who successfully challenged city
Ordinances.

759
01:46:53,770 --> 01:46:53,770
so obviously this bill greatly reduces local control.

760
01:46:59,860 --> 01:47:03,070
the status of this bill is that it is out of senate committee. I probably should have put something in my presentation thinking about it, about how a
Bill becomes law.

761
01:47:08,800 --> 01:47:08,800
if you remember the what was that campy 70s?

762
01:47:12,970 --> 01:47:15,160
what's that? Yeah, schoolhouse rock or something like that. How a bill. He's sitting on the steps of capitol hill.

763
01:47:17,470 --> 01:47:17,470
like I'm almost starting to sing it. I couldn't remember the second ago, so I'm going to
Put out here on the status of where these bills are.

764
01:47:25,300 --> 01:47:25,300
essentially, there's six steps for a piece of legislation to become a law in the state of
Texas.

765
01:47:31,870 --> 01:47:34,750
the first one is you have to be has to be filed. Then it goes to a committee.

766
01:47:36,100 --> 01:47:39,610
let's say it's a house bill, it's filed in the house, and then it goes to committee. That's the second step. It gets out of committee.

767
01:47:41,250 --> 01:47:43,600
it goes to the third step. It goes to the floor of the house. Right. Then it's passed by the house.

768
01:47:45,400 --> 01:47:48,400
that goes to the other chamber. It goes to the senate start committee. There has to get a city.

769
01:47:49,900 --> 01:47:52,060
that's the fourth step, get out of the senate. That's the fourth step. Then it goes to the senate chamber.

770
01:47:54,580 --> 01:47:56,680
if it's passed by the senate, that's a fifth step. Then it goes to the governor's desk and then it has to be signed into law and then it can
Dance on the courthouse steps or whatever it does.

771
01:48:03,850 --> 01:48:03,850
so those are the six steps that essentially have to occur for a bill to become a law.

772
01:48:12,730 --> 01:48:12,730
so when I have status, that's a very long winded way of saying when I say out of senate
Committee, what that means is it has been approved by the house and is been to the senate

773
01:48:22,330 --> 01:48:25,120
committee, has been approved by the senate committee is now in the senate floor. So it is achieved achieved four out of six steps necessary to become law.

774
01:48:30,530 --> 01:48:30,530
I should have just come up with a graphic instead of that whole explanation but.

775
01:48:34,940 --> 01:48:34,940
all right. Second category of bills is land use.

776
01:48:40,430 --> 01:48:43,130
and we have a few in this category. Senate bill 369 is really meant to address a very specific issue in the city of austin,
Where they have annexed properties around lake jackson.

777
01:48:52,940 --> 01:48:52,940
however, tml feels that the law could be read to apply in a much broader context and
Affect other cities like our own.

778
01:49:00,980 --> 01:49:00,980
senate bill 369 would provide for the automatic annexation on december 31st, 2023, of an
Area in the city that is not receiving full municipal

779
01:49:10,550 --> 01:49:10,550
services. Although the senate bill functionally only applies in one city, league,
Attorneys do not read the bill that way.

780
01:49:17,030 --> 01:49:17,030
the bill is not bracketed and would lead to the automatic annexation of areas in cities
Across the state.

781
01:49:22,520 --> 01:49:22,520
importantly, the automatic annexation provision applies to any area not receiving full
Municipal services, not just annexed areas, not receiving full municipal services pursuant

782
01:49:32,120 --> 01:49:35,570
to a previously adopted annexation service plan. Further, the annexation requirement applies even if the property owner wishes to remain
In the city.

783
01:49:44,220 --> 01:49:44,220
again, it would have drastic consequences in this city.

784
01:49:49,080 --> 01:49:52,830
looking at what the status of this bill, it has passed the senate. It is in committee in the house.

785
01:49:54,300 --> 01:49:54,300
so it has accomplished three of the six steps necessary to become law.

786
01:49:59,490 --> 01:50:02,820
continuing on land use. Go back to that man. Yes, sir. So this happens in this annexation.

787
01:50:06,270 --> 01:50:09,630
are we still obligated to give services to those areas? Not if you become dis annexed.

788
01:50:12,680 --> 01:50:15,050
and another question. Who defines what full city services is?

789
01:50:19,370 --> 01:50:23,330
that's one of the inherent difficulties with the legislation that's currently presented. It very poorly defines what constitutes full municipal services, and it totally ignores
The fact that municipalities do not always control their ability to provide the

790
01:50:32,540 --> 01:50:32,540
service. Water and wastewater services can only be provided if you have a certificate of
Convenience and necessity, and the

791
01:50:42,380 --> 01:50:46,280
state approves those through the texas public utility commission. Although an area we may annex, they can argue that they're entitled to dis annexation
Because the city is not providing water or sewer.

792
01:50:55,040 --> 01:50:59,030
but we can't do that without the pucs authority. And in many instances these people would prefer to stay in the city and work with the
City to get services in the future.

793
01:51:07,070 --> 01:51:09,380
but this removes that authority entirely. And if we talk about providing services, what level of fire service, ems service or
Police service meets that requirement and where?

794
01:51:18,390 --> 01:51:18,390
we have an emergency service district in some areas, in counties in texas, if that
Already exists, we're not authorized to provide service if the ems

795
01:51:28,320 --> 01:51:28,320
is assessing attacks to provide that service, that creates another tripwire that nobody
Can sort out.

796
01:51:34,920 --> 01:51:34,920
so if this bill becomes law, we are going to have a great deal of litigation to sort out
What the effective impacts are on different communities.

797
01:51:44,700 --> 01:51:48,300
so this annexation will go back to the county. So the counties ought to be against this, too.

798
01:51:52,450 --> 01:51:52,450
the counties are quite concerned because they do not know what their service
Responsibilities will be.

799
01:51:58,450 --> 01:51:58,450
counties generally require in their public works infrastructure, the development of a
County level set of infrastructure.

800
01:52:06,880 --> 01:52:06,880
they do not require the same level of roadbed, preparation, right of way, dedication or
Road surface on most county roads because they're designed

801
01:52:16,690 --> 01:52:16,690
to support relatively low density rural development.

802
01:52:21,460 --> 01:52:21,460
cities are supporting urban development and have enhanced development standards.

803
01:52:26,140 --> 01:52:26,140
and so you've got a real dichotomy in the planning as to what kind of road surface
Stormwater surface or where appropriate water or sewer

804
01:52:36,100 --> 01:52:37,510
services will be provided. And it's it's an issue of a lot, a lot of concern.

805
01:52:40,840 --> 01:52:40,840
and the house may not ultimately come to terms with the senate over how this bill will be
Structured.

806
01:52:48,790 --> 01:52:48,790
let's hope not. Thanks for all the good news at the end of the meeting.

807
01:52:57,700 --> 01:53:01,030
no good news in the 88th legislature for cities. And we're just getting started here.

808
01:53:05,620 --> 01:53:05,620
continuing on land use house bill 14 that would require third party review of plans,
Plats and inspections by a certain time period after a

809
01:53:15,310 --> 01:53:15,310
plat is approved in the city, it does utilize third party inspections in certain
Situations.

810
01:53:22,360 --> 01:53:25,690
so this bill would affect our operations. The status of that bill has changed.

811
01:53:28,750 --> 01:53:28,750
it is passed the house and it is actually in committee in the senate.

812
01:53:33,610 --> 01:53:33,610
so it has accomplished three of the six steps.

813
01:53:37,630 --> 01:53:37,630
senate bill 2037 would eliminate the application of any element of a city subdivision
Ordinance, an ordinance relating to access to public

814
01:53:47,200 --> 01:53:47,200
roads or an ordinance relating to pumping, extraction and use of groundwater in the
City's etj.

815
01:53:53,260 --> 01:53:53,260
additionally, the bill would prohibit the city from directly or indirectly regulating use
And density of buildings in the etj, including a new prohibition on regulating minimum lot

816
01:54:02,980 --> 01:54:06,130
sizes in the etj. The city is the platting authority in the etj talking to staff.

817
01:54:11,410 --> 01:54:11,410
I'll be honest, we're not exactly sure how this would affect us and how many ways it
Would affect us, but I'm pretty sure that it would limit our ability in the etj.

818
01:54:25,210 --> 01:54:27,370
continuing on with land use. Senate bill 1412 would prohibit political subdivisions from permitting residential
Property owners, from a building or from building or erecting an accessory

819
01:54:37,150 --> 01:54:37,150
dwelling units by right.

820
01:54:41,960 --> 01:54:41,960
the problem with this bill is it could drastically increase density in the area.

821
01:54:46,520 --> 01:54:46,520
when we when people much smarter than myself plan areas, they're expecting a certain kind
Of density, things like that.

822
01:54:54,350 --> 01:54:54,350
when you're looking at a single family home, it's a single family neighborhood.

823
01:54:58,640 --> 01:54:58,640
this could automatically double the amount of density in any one given area.

824
01:55:03,470 --> 01:55:06,020
the status of this bill is passed the senate. It is out of committee in the house.

825
01:55:08,480 --> 01:55:08,480
so it is accomplished four the six steps necessary to become law.

826
01:55:13,310 --> 01:55:13,310
senate bill 1787 would prohibit municipalities wholly or partly located in a county with
A population of 300,000 or more from requiring residential lots to be larger than

827
01:55:22,790 --> 01:55:22,790
1,400 square feet, or for density regulations to require density less than 3.31.1 units
Per acre.

828
01:55:31,850 --> 01:55:33,410
obviously the same kind of problem here. This bill would create major problems with our zoning and subdivision ordinance.

829
01:55:37,460 --> 01:55:37,460
obviously, we would fit within the confines of of this senate bill.

830
01:55:42,960 --> 01:55:46,650
the status of this bill is that it's passed the senate. It is in committee in the house.

831
01:55:48,150 --> 01:55:50,220
so it has accomplished three of the six steps necessary. Council needs to understand that you and your planning and zoning commission are going to
Be faced with a rubicon that's impossible to

832
01:55:59,640 --> 01:55:59,640
envision. We will not be able to require in our zoning or subdivision ordinance lots
Greater than 1,400 square feet.

833
01:56:09,900 --> 01:56:09,900
that is a mobile home site.

834
01:56:13,920 --> 01:56:16,470
I mean, that's what you're basically looking at. The city of fort worth, which has relatively lax urban development standards.

835
01:56:22,650 --> 01:56:22,650
the smallest lot it will allow in the city is 5,000ft², 100ft in depth and 50ft in width.

836
01:56:31,510 --> 01:56:31,510
we're talking something a third of that size is the maximum we can require.

837
01:56:40,370 --> 01:56:43,820
and that that puts us in a real box. And the difficulty is your citizens will come to you complaining about changes in the
Character of their neighborhoods, in adjoining properties,

838
01:56:53,750 --> 01:56:53,750
in density, loading at schools, on roadways.

839
01:56:58,520 --> 01:56:58,520
and we will be in a situation where there is not a blessed thing we can do because the
State will have taken that authority away from us.

840
01:57:07,040 --> 01:57:07,040
and as the statute shows, we can't put a regulation in place that will that will keep
Density

841
01:57:16,880 --> 01:57:16,880
at less than 31 units per acre.

842
01:57:22,980 --> 01:57:22,980
which is frightening, but that's how the bill is currently configured.

843
01:57:29,250 --> 01:57:29,250
there are efforts being made in the house to try and raise that number to 5,000ft², but
It has not been successful to date.

844
01:57:39,840 --> 01:57:39,840
so we go back to the first bill where they're taking power away from the city.

845
01:57:46,460 --> 01:57:46,460
we can't tell people the size of the lots.

846
01:57:50,840 --> 01:57:52,940
this would preempt us totally. And we could not have a regulation that would contravene this provision.

847
01:57:59,570 --> 01:57:59,570
the original bill, the original super preemption bill that matt addressed at the front
End.

848
01:58:06,860 --> 01:58:06,860
is as dangerous as any piece of legislation we've seen, because the way it is worded, it
Says if the state has adopted a regulation

849
01:58:17,940 --> 01:58:17,940
within finance code, agricultural code, insurance code, labor code, occupational code,
Then we are preempted from regulating.

850
01:58:28,450 --> 01:58:28,450
no one can yet define the parameters of the impact of the bill, because in some of these
Codes, they address

851
01:58:38,080 --> 01:58:38,080
issues about local activities, sales activities in an occupation code that may take away
Our ability to regulate garage

852
01:58:47,500 --> 01:58:47,500
sales. It may take away our ability to regulate payday lending, anything of that nature,
Which a lot of cities have chosen to not prohibit, but to simply

853
01:58:57,160 --> 01:58:57,160
regulate. All of that will be gone because the state has chosen to regulate in that area.

854
01:59:03,160 --> 01:59:05,610
so it takes away our authority. The legislative committees put out reports saying, well, we think this is only if there
Is a direct preemption, but the wording does not clarify that.

855
01:59:15,420 --> 01:59:15,420
so what that guarantees is the next 4 to 6 years after this bill would become law.

856
01:59:22,530 --> 01:59:22,530
cities across the state will be in courthouses seeking to define what the level of
Preemption is, and that's going to make growth

857
01:59:31,950 --> 01:59:31,950
management extremely difficult and land use regulation extremely difficult.

858
01:59:37,110 --> 01:59:37,110
and as matt pointed out, the more frightening aspect is they've taken away our immunity
And therefore citizens can bring suit where before that

859
01:59:47,040 --> 01:59:50,920
suit would have been prohibited under the doctrine of sovereign immunity. So it's going to be the trial lawyers full employment act.

860
01:59:56,800 --> 01:59:56,800
allen this particular sb 1787, though, applies to cities with a population of 300,000 or
More or cities within a county?

861
02:00:06,500 --> 02:00:07,860
county. So the portion of our city that's in tarrant county would be affected by this.

862
02:00:14,040 --> 02:00:15,430
okay. That's troubling. And of course, the northern part of the city and moving to the west out of chisholm trail
Are going to be the areas where we're anticipating a lot of new growth, and that's where

863
02:00:24,040 --> 02:00:26,140
we're going to get caught. Got it. Or could if this becomes law.

864
02:00:34,760 --> 02:00:34,760
all right. The next category is debt.

865
02:00:38,840 --> 02:00:41,270
and we have four bills in this category. House bill 4082 currently certificates of obligation.

866
02:00:46,640 --> 02:00:46,640
cos can be used for public works, any public work.

867
02:00:51,500 --> 02:00:55,400
but the the term public work is not defined. This bill creates a definition for public work that specifically excludes stadiums,
Arenas, civic centers, and hotels.

868
02:01:05,470 --> 02:01:05,470
the status of this bill. It has passed the house and it's in committee in the senate.

869
02:01:11,350 --> 02:01:11,350
senate bill 1810 prohibits the issuance of tax anticipated notes if a bond proposition for
Similar purpose was voted down in the

870
02:01:21,160 --> 02:01:21,160
preceding five years, that is pending the senate committee.

871
02:01:26,290 --> 02:01:26,290
again, it's just the legislature taking away certain tools in the city's toolbox.

872
02:01:33,350 --> 02:01:36,920
the last two bills we have regarding debt. Senate bill 2035 will extend the length of time from the current three years to five
Years that a taxing entity is prohibited from using cos

873
02:01:46,850 --> 02:01:49,550
to fund a voter rejected project. Additionally, much like the last bill, this bill would prohibit the issuance of tax
Anticipation notes for five years if the voters reject a proposed bond.

874
02:01:59,750 --> 02:02:03,290
the status of this bill is that it's passed the senate. It's in committee in the house, so it's accomplished three of the six steps necessary to
Become law.

875
02:02:08,390 --> 02:02:08,390
in senate bill 1252 as you're all aware, anytime the city passes a budget or assesses a
Tax rate, there's a bunch of

876
02:02:18,080 --> 02:02:20,960
statutory language that has to be read. This is some statutory language they want us to put on ballots.

877
02:02:26,720 --> 02:02:26,720
so this one will add this is a tax increase language to the ballot.

878
02:02:30,770 --> 02:02:30,770
if a proposition is submitted to the voters for approval of the imposition or increase of
A tax rate for cities, counties and special purpose districts,

879
02:02:41,100 --> 02:02:41,100
like the bill before the status of this bill, it's passed the senate.

880
02:02:45,810 --> 02:02:46,920
it's in committee. The house. It's accomplished three of the six steps necessary to become law.

881
02:02:54,760 --> 02:02:58,130
last four bills. Are all related to public safety.

882
02:03:01,460 --> 02:03:05,210
the first one is house bill 2468. What that does it amends the labor code, a specific section in the labor code that gives
Severely injured first responders access to lifetime

883
02:03:14,810 --> 02:03:14,810
benefits if they receive a specific catastrophic injury while on duty.

884
02:03:22,010 --> 02:03:22,010
currently, that statute covers very specific injuries, and the bill would essentially
Broaden that definition to

885
02:03:31,520 --> 02:03:35,150
be to include more injuries. It does not the benefit would be paid through workers comp.

886
02:03:42,360 --> 02:03:42,360
the status of this bill is that it has passed the house and it's passed the house and
It's been voted out of senate in

887
02:03:52,530 --> 02:03:52,530
senate committee. So it's accomplished four the six steps necessary to become law.

888
02:03:59,100 --> 02:04:03,060
house bill 718. Now, I should back up before I just jumped in here. These four bills have been given to us by staff, specifically fire department and police
Department.

889
02:04:12,480 --> 02:04:12,480
and so this next one here, house bill 718, it amends the transportation code to remove
Provisions authorizing essentially

890
02:04:21,570 --> 02:04:21,570
paper tags for temporary license plates.

891
02:04:29,010 --> 02:04:32,130
it is that the recommendation from pd? It has passed the house.

892
02:04:34,350 --> 02:04:35,670
it's in committee, the senate. It's accomplished three of the six steps to become law.

893
02:04:40,960 --> 02:04:40,960
house bill 471 again, just like it states there seeks to address the inadequacies
Establishing illness and

894
02:04:50,950 --> 02:04:50,950
injury, leave protections for certain county and municipal responders.

895
02:04:55,030 --> 02:04:55,030
revising the scope of provision, making certain cancer coverage, presumptions and
Applicable to a first responder due to tobacco usage, and allowing first responders to

896
02:05:03,580 --> 02:05:05,830
claim a presumption for a heart attack or stroke. That occurred up to eight hours post shift.

897
02:05:08,740 --> 02:05:08,740
the kind of in a nutshell, what this means is this essentially.

898
02:05:18,750 --> 02:05:18,750
there are certain cancer coverages that are provided to first responders, but if they're
Tobacco users, it doesn't apply to them.

899
02:05:27,780 --> 02:05:27,780
this relaxes some of those coverages that the tobacco use isn't related to the actual
Cancer that is found.

900
02:05:34,920 --> 02:05:34,920
the law would still apply to help them out.

901
02:05:40,290 --> 02:05:40,290
the last one there is house bill 2455, and it amends the local government code to require
Fire, department of municipality, county or special purpose district

902
02:05:51,030 --> 02:05:51,030
to offer to each firefighter employed the fire department an annual occupational medical
Evaluation at no cost to the firefighter.

903
02:05:59,310 --> 02:06:02,340
and it has certain inclusions. This has passed the house.

904
02:06:04,020 --> 02:06:06,360
it's in committee in the senate. It is accomplished three of the six steps to become law.

905
02:06:15,050 --> 02:06:15,050
all right. So again, council, this is your legislative program, so it's entirely up to
You to determine what bills that you support or oppose.

906
02:06:22,850 --> 02:06:24,680
I've just tried to highlight some of the bills. I think the last four the public safety bills aren't necessarily bills that we would
Oppose, just listing those there that are important to specific departments in the city.

907
02:06:34,760 --> 02:06:34,760
so council action tonight is you don't have to take any action specifically, but you
Could direct staff to write letters of support or opposition

908
02:06:44,990 --> 02:06:47,330
on any of these bills. You could just have staff go back to focus advocacy to continue the city's interests and
Let them know about our discussion tonight.

909
02:06:55,280 --> 02:06:55,280
or again, I'm certainly not a subject matter expert on any of these things.

910
02:06:59,390 --> 02:06:59,390
if you have additional questions, I'll try to get that information as back to you as
Quickly as possible.

911
02:07:09,420 --> 02:07:13,110
mayor and council I do have a speaker card for this, for this item. Whenever you're ready to call.

912
02:07:14,640 --> 02:07:15,690
go ahead. Okay. Mike jones. Some of this is kind of open ended, though.

913
02:07:25,940 --> 02:07:25,940
you're talking like some of these have they can change the wording down the road or
Stuff.

914
02:07:32,950 --> 02:07:36,430
so that's a very good point, mayor. I mean, we're right in the thick of these things. I mean, literally they're changing by the hour.

915
02:07:38,800 --> 02:07:38,800
there could be massive amendments to any of these bills, substitutions, language changes
That could alter greatly the way these bills affect the city.

916
02:07:48,460 --> 02:07:48,460
we're just kind of giving you a snapshot in time two weeks out before the finish line.

917
02:07:52,960 --> 02:07:54,970
and really, that's the best we can do at this point. But it's all technically up in the air at this at this moment.

918
02:07:58,780 --> 02:07:58,780
one of the things that matt mentioned is the different steps of moving through the house
Process and the senate process.

919
02:08:05,680 --> 02:08:05,680
we're seeing situations emerge now where the house produces a version of the bill and
Forwards it to the senate.

920
02:08:13,000 --> 02:08:13,000
the senate considers it and says we won't accept it in that form, and they approve a
Different version.

921
02:08:17,860 --> 02:08:17,860
it has to go back to a conference committee between the two chambers to try and resolve
The issues, and they negotiate.

922
02:08:24,760 --> 02:08:26,950
that's the difficulty that matt and I are facing. They play let's make a deal in austin as to what bill they think they could get support
Sufficient for passage from both bodies.

923
02:08:35,870 --> 02:08:35,870
and so we literally won't know until possibly hours before a final vote in both chambers
What the language of a proposed bill will

924
02:08:45,830 --> 02:08:48,740
be. So we'll try and keep the council alerted. But at this point, with two weeks left, we're guessing what will come out of these
Committees.

925
02:08:58,360 --> 02:08:58,360
with that said, I don't see a whole lot about some of these bills that they could change
To make us like them no matter what they do.

926
02:09:11,320 --> 02:09:13,430
mike jones president, burleson firefighter association. And we rise today to ask you guys to particularly maybe support and try to support two
Bills.

927
02:09:19,330 --> 02:09:21,400
first would be house bill 471. And that's actually going to committee tomorrow for senate hearing.

928
02:09:25,240 --> 02:09:28,660
and that one is like like mr. Ribitzki said it right now we have a presumptive bill for cancer and heart.

929
02:09:34,420 --> 02:09:34,420
and a lot of times what the fire service is finding is when we have cancer that hits the
13 cancers they're being denied if they use any

930
02:09:44,290 --> 02:09:44,290
kind of tobacco. And so it's really just asking legislation to define what is tobacco use
In worker's comp, because some cancers that firefighters sustain, because the jobs

931
02:09:54,250 --> 02:09:54,250
we do and the byproducts that we're exposed to don't particularly increase the cancer for
What we're getting.

932
02:10:02,260 --> 02:10:04,210
so that's really what that one is. And then before you before you go on.

933
02:10:06,570 --> 02:10:06,570
do we need to be for that and then change the the type of cancers down the road?

934
02:10:11,600 --> 02:10:14,060
well, it's not really the types of cancers. This is just would be for the bill.

935
02:10:16,130 --> 02:10:17,690
and also in there in the 471. Is it just kind of because of the injuries that firefighters and police officers can
Sustain in the job?

936
02:10:22,790 --> 02:10:22,790
it just kind of increases the amount of time for worker's comp up to a year.

937
02:10:26,990 --> 02:10:26,990
so we're just asking you to be in support of that again, because, you know, sometimes
When firefighters and police officers get injured, we can't really go right back to work

938
02:10:35,120 --> 02:10:36,950
as not knocking any other job. But like you would be able to, particularly in another job.

939
02:10:39,950 --> 02:10:39,950
but you can have, you know, ten year public safety that you lose, you know, a lot of
Years of experience there and they may just need a few more months.

940
02:10:48,110 --> 02:10:50,600
so that's part of that 471 bill as well. But it's really just trying to get them to define what that tobacco use and all that is.

941
02:10:54,950 --> 02:10:54,950
and like I said, I talked to our president, john riddle of texas association of
Firefighters day, and he's actually going 8:30 in the mornings when they're having the

942
02:11:01,490 --> 02:11:03,440
senate hearing committee hearing on that one. So he's going to be testifying. So if you guys want to pull it up, you'll be able to watch
It and hear more about it out of committee.

943
02:11:08,600 --> 02:11:08,600
okay. And then the second is obviously 2468 that one almost passed last year, and
Nobody's really sure why it didn't, but it has made it out of the house and it's

944
02:11:18,410 --> 02:11:18,410
actually being voted on on the senate floor, I've heard probably wednesday.

945
02:11:22,910 --> 02:11:22,910
but that one's actually particularly tied to two firefighters, andy allison and matt
Dawson.

946
02:11:28,340 --> 02:11:29,780
matt dawson's a firefighter in lubbock. You guys may have seen it. He was run over while he was working at accident scene,
Apparently in a wheelchair now and then, andy allison's very tall, walked outside while

947
02:11:38,060 --> 02:11:38,060
working a structure fire, hit a weather head, was electrocuted and same thing, permanent
Disability.

948
02:11:43,190 --> 02:11:43,190
so that would just give firefighters, you know, right now, if we're down the line of duty
Death and through worker's comp and all that we're getting, our families are getting

949
02:11:52,250 --> 02:11:53,390
compensated through that. But this would be if we had a debilitating injury, fire and police that we could not go
Back to work.

950
02:11:59,780 --> 02:11:59,780
it would just offer our families and us lifetime benefits to keep from catastrophic
Financial on that like matt said, is paid through worker's comp.

951
02:12:08,840 --> 02:12:11,000
but it just gives a peace of mind to the families. You know that if you know, I've been a firefighter since I was 19, this is all I've done.

952
02:12:16,100 --> 02:12:19,370
so had I. Unfortunately, fortunately, it didn't happen. But when I had my wreck, if I'd have been permanently disabled from that, it would have
Just given the opportunity to offer benefits.

953
02:12:26,240 --> 02:12:26,240
now you do have to get recertified every year and you got to go to doctors and things
Like that.

954
02:12:30,680 --> 02:12:32,780
or if you get another job, things like that, then it falls off. But this is just in the event like those two firefighters that if you can't work, that it
Would provide the benefits.

955
02:12:38,330 --> 02:12:41,570
so again, we just ask for you guys to strongly consider supporting those. You guys have always been great to us and I know down in austin they appreciate to hear
From cities to make sure that public safety officers are taken care of.

956
02:12:50,030 --> 02:12:53,420
so thank you guys for your time. Any questions for me? Are you in support of 2455.

957
02:12:56,480 --> 02:12:59,000
so 2455 we are. And I didn't put that in or talk about it because right now we do do annual physicals in
The fire department and we have a cancer screening and things.

958
02:13:08,720 --> 02:13:10,810
but obviously we are we are in support of it. It just adds some some meat to it if we wanted to look in different areas of doing and I
Know chief's here too, but to do

959
02:13:20,660 --> 02:13:20,660
more screening because not you know the annual physicals we do right now they don't catch
And can't catch everything.

960
02:13:26,030 --> 02:13:26,030
but these are put in there different screenings and cancers and things like that because
As we know, especially with cancer, if you catch it early, then you can really save a life

961
02:13:32,960 --> 02:13:34,370
and keep people, people in work. But again, we are in support of 2455.

962
02:13:37,460 --> 02:13:41,060
I just didn't want to get it confusing with you guys because we do in burleson. Every firefighter is tested annually and upon entry and I'm not sure what pd does and I
Apologize.

963
02:13:45,890 --> 02:13:49,220
I just can't answer it for them. But that's not specific to just firefighters, that's
All. First responders or correct.

964
02:13:51,890 --> 02:13:54,750
mayor, I can't answer that particular because obviously I'm on the fire side. But yes, I mean, I know 2468 is complete public safety 471 I'm not sure I'd have to get
Get back to you guys on that if that,

965
02:14:05,010 --> 02:14:07,080
because cancer is really big in the fire service. But 2455, I would assume is for public safety.

966
02:14:10,350 --> 02:14:12,540
but again, I can't answer that honestly. That's okay. We're getting hit with a lot right now.

967
02:14:14,550 --> 02:14:16,090
yes, sir, you are. And I apologize. Not trying to make it longer, but just we wanted you to hear from our members that, you
Know, we're in strong support of these and we'd like for the city to be as well.

968
02:14:23,820 --> 02:14:27,450
it makes a difference in public safety, you know, police and firefighters lives. Okay. Thank you, mike. Thank you.

969
02:14:29,700 --> 02:14:29,700
very good. Thank you.

970
02:14:37,620 --> 02:14:39,750
I don't even know where to go from here. Well, I mean, I think, again, there's no action required, but I think that mayor, if you
If you wanted to write a letter of support or opposition to any of the bills, you could

971
02:14:49,740 --> 02:14:53,400
certainly direct staff to do that. But again, it's not required. That's completely up to council.

972
02:14:57,350 --> 02:14:59,450
what do you guys think? I'd like to see us write letters of support for the public safety bills specifically
Requested by our bdfa, which was 24

973
02:15:09,470 --> 02:15:09,470
68 and 471, I think 2455.

974
02:15:13,670 --> 02:15:13,670
I would put my support behind as well, because it may not affect our local guys, but it
Will affect firefighters and other areas, perhaps even things like mud

975
02:15:23,390 --> 02:15:23,390
districts where there's they own you know, there may be areas that are not, you know, as
Well supplied as we are.

976
02:15:31,460 --> 02:15:34,910
I'd like to see those guys get covered. As far as the other bills, I mean, I'd react to all of them in different ways, but the
First 10 of the 14 you read us are terrible from what I can

977
02:15:44,390 --> 02:15:47,000
tell. That's a good summary. I would have to defer to our focused advocacy advocacy folks to advise us as to how to
Make the most effective response.

978
02:15:56,700 --> 02:15:56,700
and I would be more than pleased to send letters of support for the ones we like and for,
I

979
02:16:06,750 --> 02:16:06,750
don't know, letters of opposition to the some of the more.

980
02:16:12,840 --> 02:16:16,560
terrible inflicting measures that they have. I'm on the same page with dan.

981
02:16:18,570 --> 02:16:18,570
public safety I see a lot of possibilities down the road where they can be abused and
Stuff of that nature.

982
02:16:25,320 --> 02:16:25,320
but that's not fair to our first responders to say no now because of the potential
Misuse.

983
02:16:33,700 --> 02:16:37,030
okay. That's not right to them. They need this. But that first batch of stuff you read off is just.

984
02:16:40,360 --> 02:16:42,820
that's concerning. Sure, sure. So we agree on on having a letter drafted?

985
02:16:47,080 --> 02:16:50,380
yeah, I think so. Just to make sure I understand the will of the council. Is that a letter in opposition to the first ten bills in letters of support and the last
Four bills covered regarding public safety?

986
02:16:58,060 --> 02:17:00,280
I believe so. All right, guys. Sorry. Yes, I agreed on the board.

987
02:17:08,330 --> 02:17:11,860
house bill 718 about the transportation code. I'll have to read that one to make sure what the complications are of a vehicle dealer or
Converter to issue a temporary tag for a vehicle.

988
02:17:21,300 --> 02:17:23,380
so removing the provision. My understanding, mr. Scott, and again, I'm not a subject matter expert on this, but
Texas allows paper tags, temporary paper tags, and those

989
02:17:33,310 --> 02:17:36,640
have been apparently affiliated with a lot of criminal enterprises. Texas is joining other states to have more standard issued thicker plates, not the
Temporary paper tags issued that will be issued from a dealer to a new

990
02:17:46,030 --> 02:17:46,030
car. I think it's try to reduce the crime associated with the paper tags.

991
02:17:52,000 --> 02:17:52,000
nbc's affiliates ran a series of articles on it a couple of months ago where they did an
Investigative report.

992
02:18:01,630 --> 02:18:01,630
under current law, a dealer, once you're registered as a dealer, can just issue the paper
Tags.

993
02:18:07,160 --> 02:18:07,160
and they were they were selling them apparently for 20 bucks a piece.

994
02:18:12,710 --> 02:18:12,710
and criminals were using them to replace tags to avoid criminal prosecution.

995
02:18:19,040 --> 02:18:21,920
it became a big issue. And so matt's correct. The state's talking about developing a master system to control it and stop the abuses of
The old system.

996
02:18:30,060 --> 02:18:30,060
I thought they was fixing to just have the dealers carry their own metal tags.

997
02:18:34,500 --> 02:18:34,500
that's part of the new system, is that you won't have paper tags

998
02:18:41,610 --> 02:18:45,150
so is that gone? Is this part of the language on this bill? Yes, in house bill 718 and I'm sorry for not explaining that better on the front end.

999
02:18:50,370 --> 02:18:53,340
okay. I'd like to add house bill 718 to support. Yes, sir. We do have another speaker card if council is ready.

1000
02:19:07,340 --> 02:19:07,340
I guess we're ready. Martin are we voting on.

1001
02:19:11,720 --> 02:19:15,590
I'm sorry, I have a speaker card, sir. Oh, I'm sorry. I was still on. If you just state your name for the record, please.

1002
02:19:19,880 --> 02:19:23,840
janelle martin, 1350 southwest salisbury boulevard. I have a question, and I know it's very premature, but it's something to think about
Because we all support our first responders, right?

1003
02:19:32,840 --> 02:19:36,680
we all want to make sure that they're taken care of, especially in these times. But my concern is, is with hb 2455 specifically, what we're saying is that this will be at
No cost to the firefighter,

1004
02:19:46,640 --> 02:19:49,940
but the city is going to absorb these costs. Correct. So the way the public safety and I haven't read the specific bills as yet, I
Fully plan to.

1005
02:19:58,520 --> 02:19:58,520
but my concern is, is that it feels like it's a no win situation.

1006
02:20:03,560 --> 02:20:03,560
yes, you're taking care of your first responders and you're making sure that they don't
Absorb, absorb this extra cost.

1007
02:20:10,140 --> 02:20:13,080
but the city is absorbing that cost. So let's just say for kicks and giggles, this is passed and it passes all six steps.

1008
02:20:20,280 --> 02:20:20,280
is the city prepared to absorb this cost?

1009
02:20:25,110 --> 02:20:28,170
we don't know what the cost is, is the problem. I mean, we can speculate, but we really don't know what the cost is going to be.

1010
02:20:32,400 --> 02:20:32,400
I mean, you can do and I mean, based on the current rates, you can give a roundabout
Estimate if you're looking at cash pay

1011
02:20:42,330 --> 02:20:42,330
versus insurance. But my I think it's pretty I think it's pretty fair to come up with an
Estimate per first

1012
02:20:51,630 --> 02:20:54,060
responder per year. But again, because we don't like you said, we don't know the wording on it.

1013
02:20:56,910 --> 02:20:56,910
it's just a concern on how the city is going to think fast, knowing that we're now
Looking at rebuilding streets for our neighborhoods,

1014
02:21:06,750 --> 02:21:08,580
which is needed. But now with this coming, what does that look like?

1015
02:21:12,000 --> 02:21:12,000
where do we where do we table one and make priority for the other?

1016
02:21:19,230 --> 02:21:22,770
ma'am, I do. That's a very valid question. What I would tell you is, is that we're self-insured, meaning that when a firefighter or
A public safety officer has cancer, we're paying out those claims.

1017
02:21:31,050 --> 02:21:31,050
so what I would tell you is this very well could be a cost deterrent if we're doing
Additional screening and catching that and not paying out those larger claims when those

1018
02:21:38,580 --> 02:21:40,590
individuals do have cancer. But is there going to be a upfront cost associated with additional screening?

1019
02:21:44,100 --> 02:21:44,100
yes. And then again with us not knowing, with me, not knowing the specific language of
This bill is the city in the

1020
02:21:53,800 --> 02:21:53,800
future. Let's just kick the can down the road within its right to say that there is a
Standard that we are going to set for our

1021
02:22:03,670 --> 02:22:03,670
first responders. So if you're coming in as a new first responder and your levels or your
Cancer screenings are above or below.

1022
02:22:15,250 --> 02:22:16,930
is the city liable for that? Is the city going to accept that risk or is the city within its right to say, no, we're
Not going to bring you on board because of the results of your screening?

1023
02:22:26,740 --> 02:22:29,300
because the city is absorbing that cost. Chief, are you are you wanting to get up and say, please add some little bit of clarity
To it.

1024
02:22:35,310 --> 02:22:36,440
mayor and council k.t. Freeman, fire chief currently we do have annual screening and annual physicals for our
Firefighters and they run about $400.

1025
02:22:44,710 --> 02:22:44,710
and what I would share with you is I my interpretation of the bill is we're fortunate, but
The bill would require other municipalities

1026
02:22:54,100 --> 02:22:54,100
that currently aren't providing the level of physicals that our city does.

1027
02:23:00,820 --> 02:23:02,200
it would require them to do that. And I would say from my experience, it is money well spent because one of the main
Advantages for communities like ours who do provide the full

1028
02:23:11,770 --> 02:23:11,770
screening, there are some enhancements that we'll be talking about, probably in my
Strategic plan is it's money well spent because with the high rate of incidents of

1029
02:23:21,560 --> 02:23:21,560
cancers that the firefighters are having throughout the nation, a 3 or $400 screening
That could prevent maybe $1 million or a half $1 million medical

1030
02:23:31,310 --> 02:23:32,900
bill or even more. And then more importantly, the saving of a life.

1031
02:23:36,380 --> 02:23:38,240
you really can't put a value to it. So I think from a taxpayer standpoint and, you know, I'm a taxpayer, too, it's money well
Spent because the key is to be preventative and be proactive in

1032
02:23:48,080 --> 02:23:48,080
these types of screenings, plus the benefits that you get that we have for maintaining a
High health of aerobic conditioning.

1033
02:23:56,540 --> 02:23:56,540
so I would just try to allay any concerns that you have that it is money, but it's a very
Reasonable cost for what we get in taking

1034
02:24:06,350 --> 02:24:07,850
care of our firefighters. My concern isn't taking care of our firefighters.

1035
02:24:11,480 --> 02:24:14,180
I fully support taking care of them. My concern is, are we going to be able to give them the care that they need and are we
Going to

1036
02:24:23,870 --> 02:24:23,870
prioritize their care, for example, and be willing to reevaluate budget line items so
That we can do the right thing when it is called for?

1037
02:24:32,720 --> 02:24:35,030
and then again, kicking the can down the road. Are we protecting our first responders in the event that they don't pass a screening?

1038
02:24:39,860 --> 02:24:42,860
we're not going to say, sorry, you're out on the street. So that's that's the foundation of my concern, is making sure that we are doing the right
Thing for them and that we will continually be prepared to do the right thing

1039
02:24:52,640 --> 02:24:55,670
for them. Right. Great question. Great points. And this municipality, the answer to every one of those questions is yes.

1040
02:25:00,900 --> 02:25:00,900
we've unfortunately had several of our firefighters that have fallen underneath that
Category and through workman's comp and different services that the city provides short

1041
02:25:09,560 --> 02:25:11,300
term, long term disability. In this community, we are well taken care of and I don't expect anything different.

1042
02:25:17,540 --> 02:25:17,540
so we are very, very blessed in this community to have to have those services.

1043
02:25:22,160 --> 02:25:22,160
thank you. All right.

1044
02:25:29,530 --> 02:25:29,530
just to make sure, mayor and council that I've received the direction, we want to send
Letters of support on the first last four bills, letters of opposition to the

1045
02:25:39,430 --> 02:25:42,280
first ten bills mentioned. Is that correct? I believe so. All right.

1046
02:25:44,680 --> 02:25:45,910
thank you, mayor and council. We're good. Thank you.

1047
02:25:49,630 --> 02:25:49,630
thank you. That brings us to section eight city council requests and future agenda items
And reports.

1048
02:25:57,750 --> 02:26:01,690
dan, anything? You want to go first? Oh, I'm good, larry.

1049
02:26:06,900 --> 02:26:08,620
okay. Okay. Dan, I have asked this offline, but I'm going to ask it publicly now.

1050
02:26:18,150 --> 02:26:18,150
I believe that we need a commendation of some permanent nature to be placed at the new
Hill

1051
02:26:27,930 --> 02:26:30,180
college campus. On behalf of former mayor ken shetter and his efforts to bring hill college, and in fact,
If anyone has been around long

1052
02:26:40,110 --> 02:26:40,110
enough to know that there would be no such thing as a hill college in burleson had it not
Been for the very diligent efforts that ken made.

1053
02:26:47,880 --> 02:26:47,880
and I think it's it's a shame that we let it go this long that we haven't already seized
The opportunity to recognize that for all time so that people in

1054
02:26:57,840 --> 02:26:57,840
future generations will know how hill college came to be.

1055
02:27:01,890 --> 02:27:01,890
when I mentioned this, it's been mentioned, and I'll definitely be open to this idea that
Pam beam, formerly of hill college, also be

1056
02:27:11,020 --> 02:27:13,660
recognized in this way. She did retire, right? Or did I get that wrong?

1057
02:27:16,210 --> 02:27:16,210
so the two people I don't know enough about the inner workings of what took place to know
Whether both deserve credit or ken deserves more.

1058
02:27:25,450 --> 02:27:25,450
I'll rely on staff to research that and make an appropriate decision, but I would like to
See that initiative take place.

1059
02:27:35,710 --> 02:27:39,520
add on to that, let's see how hill college feels about their and where we could put it. And let's pay attention to that.

1060
02:27:42,160 --> 02:27:45,340
I think it's worthwhile. Anybody else. See it?

1061
02:27:48,310 --> 02:27:50,890
okay. That moves us on to section nine. Executive session.

1062
02:27:52,320 --> 02:27:52,320
in accordance with chapter 551 of the texas government code, the city council needs to
Convene into executive session in the city council work room in city hall to

1063
02:28:01,870 --> 02:28:01,870
conduct a closed meeting to discuss any items listed on the agenda.

1064
02:28:06,760 --> 02:28:06,760
and pursuant to section 551.071, 551.072 and 551.087.

1065
02:28:15,790 --> 02:28:18,730
mayor, if you could ask for a motion and take a vote. Is there a motion to go into executive session?

1066
02:28:22,390 --> 02:28:26,000
move to convene in executive session. One more. Second.

1067
02:28:27,230 --> 02:28:29,840
the motion got a motion by dan and a second by larry. Please vote. Passes unanimous we'll go into executive session at 8:00.

1068
02:28:42,400 --> 02:28:42,400
for a motion to convene back into open session.

1069
02:28:48,040 --> 02:28:48,040
yeah. I second the motion.

1070
02:28:53,860 --> 02:28:56,260
I got a motion by dan a second by larry. Please vote. Passes unanimous.

1071
02:29:02,950 --> 02:29:06,130
we're back in session at 9:00. Mayor and council. We have no other items for consideration or discussion.

1072
02:29:10,180 --> 02:29:10,180
if you could ask for a motion and a second to adjourn with no vote.

1073
02:29:15,070 --> 02:29:17,200
is there a motion to adjourn? Motion to adjourn. Second to adjourn.

1074
02:29:21,100 --> 02:29:22,510
motion by dan a second. Larry, we're finished.