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Votes at a glance (selected items):
• Consent agenda (RS1–RS9): Council approved minutes and routine items including parking designations, sanitary sewer easement acceptance, a master tenant lease for an airport hangar, 30‑day plat extensions for the Harvest Hill addition (multiple phases), downtown and façade rehabilitation economic development agreements, and approval of accounts payable and budget transfers for April 2025. Councilman Blake Jones moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilman Oliver Cosby seconded; motion carried unanimously.

• OR1 — Specific‑use permit, 1301 E. Henderson St.: After a staff presentation, the council approved a specific‑use permit to allow an automobile sales and service facility (operating as Perfect Touch Auto Center) on approximately 0.9 acres in the Henderson Street overlay, with one condition: storage of fuel tanks on the premises is prohibited. Staff said the site historically housed auto sales and service since the 1980s, the operation would include four employees, three service bays and a body shop with a paint booth, and the owner purchased the property in January 2024. Motion to approve included the Planning & Zoning Commission condition; motion passed unanimously.

• RS11 — Final plat, Belle Meadows Phase 5: Council approved the final plat for Belle Meadows Phase 5 (approximately 12.6 acres) creating 31 single‑family lots and one open‑space lot, and granted a variance to reduce the minimum side‑lot utility easement width from 8 feet to 7 feet (a 1‑foot reduction) to align with the zone’s 7‑foot side‑yard setback. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 7–0. Motion passed unanimously.

• RS12 — City Hall window replacement: Council approved a contract with Strong Commercial for replacement of 39 windows at City Hall for an amount not to exceed $115,000. Staff said the original estimate was $104,555 and the higher cap provides a contingency for unforeseen conditions; work will be scheduled after hours and on weekends to minimize service disruption. Motion passed unanimously.

• RS13 — Johnson County Central Appraisal District board nomination: Council nominated Jason Marvin to be the city’s recommended candidate for appointment by taxing entities to the Johnson County Central Appraisal District board of directors. Motion passed unanimously.

Other items: Council opened and closed the public hearings required for OR1 and RS11 and handled the scheduled executive session on property matters with no public action taken afterward.

What this means: Most items were routine or followed Planning & Zoning recommendations; the specific‑use permit includes an operational restriction (no fuel tanks), and the Belle Meadows variance reduces a utility easement by one foot while maintaining required setbacks. Council approved all listed items unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cleburne - City Council - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a multi‑item consent agenda and several public‑hearing items, including a specific‑use permit for vehicle sales at 1301 E. Henderson, final plat approval for Belle Meadows Phase 5 with a minor utility‑easement variance, a contract for City Hall window replacement, and a nomination to the Johnson County central appraisal district.","taxTitle","Cleburne City , Johnson County, Texas","taxId",54073,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6527797,"Cleburne amends code to allow city review of nonprofit affordable-housing impact-fee exemptions",283,1636000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533866-01bc63beb8200f6601efd5a388ad38df&start=1636&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533866-01bc63beb8200f6601efd5a388ad38df/thumbnail_1636000.jpg","/articles/6527797/Texas/Cleburne-amends-code-to-allow-city-review-of-nonprofit-affordable-housing-impact-fee-exemptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527797-4fc1f3732637adbf6c1ca95fa5780ffb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775156760&Signature=NFUEY37hU9BNak6DDPYjKG86DPYNTej9CXPx3VQzZnbCoG75FXTSVmsYk~W4ZIAR5j5MS5~T6I~oy0K0DoFuI2~k1Mi9M7XjAqR-340p~Pli9spfgVuvJGo46eqCIgan78Vo7WwrbK6bSJ1GZ-bN7q1sBSSqYCedj-yKaaULPKL3U0zy3sCU9rmNsjAO-I7xSKMQVzmxnTwFoiY8plCigZISwNzY3kPMVGW~n8wZdINfAUZqjxmZLN2UBpMxshLgFwPl3-Bo9rW8Y9pWeVyaxT9SvYI0fHWI0fq8MB1IyPysamcgFgYjzTtroPcqzUkDYVYtc9W2s7k-nE6nh05A-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Cleburne City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the land‑use code establishing a process for nonprofit affordable‑housing projects to seek exemptions from certain impact fees.

City staff described the ordinance as a narrowly drawn, case‑by‑case process rather than a blanket waiver. \"The proposed language ... will establish that nonprofit affordable housing projects, again, meeting that definition of affordable housing and driven by a nonprofit entity, may be eligible for an exemption,\" said Mr. Hutt (staff member). The ordinance mirrors existing exemptions for public school districts and adds a route for nonprofit developers who meet the federal definition of affordable housing (as referenced in 42 U.S.C.).

Why it matters: The amendment creates a mechanism for nonprofit‑led affordable housing — including individual houses or larger developments — to request relief from water, wastewater and roadway impact fees when they meet the ordinance criteria and receive council approval. Staff said the exemption is not automatic and requires documentation of nonprofit status, deed restrictions or other guarantees that the units will remain affordable.

Key provisions and conditions: The ordinance requires applicants to provide a description of the project, unit counts, verifiable nonprofit status and supporting documentation to show the development meets the cited affordable‑housing definition. If council grants an exemption but the development is not constructed as proposed or later ceases to comply with the affordability requirements, the ordinance requires immediate assessment and collection of the previously waived impact fees.

Council questions and answers: Council confirmed that approvals would remain subject to council oversight and that there is no minimum project size — \"it could be an individual house,\" Mr. Hutt said in response to a council question.

Council action: Mayor Pro Tem Blake Jones moved to approve the ordinance; Councilman Derek Weathers seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

What remains: Applications will be submitted to staff for review and brought to council for a decision on a case‑by‑case basis; staff will apply the ordinance’s documentation and compliance checks when evaluating requests.","Council approved an ordinance creating a process for nonprofit developers of affordable housing to seek exemptions from water, wastewater and roadway impact fees, subject to documentation and council approval; council emphasized oversight and a provision that revoked exemptions trigger immediate fee collection.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6527801,"Cleburne council authorizes notice of intent to issue $15.5 million in certificates of obligation",189,653000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533866-01bc63beb8200f6601efd5a388ad38df&start=653&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533866-01bc63beb8200f6601efd5a388ad38df/thumbnail_653000.jpg","/articles/6527801/Texas/Cleburne-council-authorizes-notice-of-intent-to-issue-155-million-in-certificates-of-obligation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527801-29b08d225ea5d70dea57d44c25bb66ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1775156760&Signature=E-QquGvNdnS7oIeFB-~kziHjpL5fgxdOH1Y6TAS6nBtkhQtaUM7yD5EUATgwMy3FyekkchDjdOBPSxbzRxvQqVWrHw5zn9LGGVFF76QU5JpujgNLtgf~Ymsr7mOzCR031Imkr5XI9Bz1Bi9fVUYOceUopHsAO2KeliWrtdmJK-DPRhL~blwv2upNHQRvdLXvB5~oMv6mmK5fkzk74oYosNJBfxEtWo~ePWgcbmOx5rTMuIpzSN4ra3rGHSiMINosp4oXiLJe0fzYkl~6HZskE7XSAC~3MtIOKJBWJfafaOB5y1XgWq~tcd4HrZxIn6qPXzZZdZCaEE71H-26HDSY9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Cleburne City Council on a unanimous vote authorized publication of a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation that city staff said would finance road work, the design phase of a new public safety facility and conversion of an existing building into a citizen service center.

City staff and the city's financial advisor presented the financing plan as a next procedural step rather than final approval. \"This evening, what we're here to do is the next steps, which is get your authorization for the notice of intent,\" said Mr. Boonstra (staff member). Amber Chen of Hilltop Securities told the council the certificates of obligation for 2025 would fund the road projects, design and engineering for the public safety facility and the renovation of a bank building for city use: \"The presentation today is about the funding of, certificates of obligations, years 2025, which will be used to fund the road projects, the designing and the engineering of the new public safety facility, and the renovation of the bank building.\"

Why it matters: City staff said the three-part project totals $15.5 million and would be paid over time from the city’s property tax levy. Council authorized publishing the required legal notices so the city can move toward a targeted sale date.

Key details: Staff’s preliminary breakdown showed approximately $7.2 million for roadway projects, $5.4 million for initial design/engineering and potential site work for a public safety facility, and about $2.9 million to convert a currently owned building into a citizen service center, for a projected total of $15.5 million. Hilltop’s model used a 30‑year amortization and assumed the city’s reported credit ratings (S&P: AA; Moody’s: Aa2). The presentation showed an estimated average annual principal-and-interest payment of a little more than $1 million under the model’s assumptions and projected no immediate property‑tax rate increase to current levels over the near term.

Schedule and next steps: Staff said the city will publish a notice of intent (first publication targeted for May 31, with a second posting June 7) and pursue a targeted sale of the certificates around July 22, with bond delivery and receipt of funds roughly 29 days after sale. Final pricing would return to council for approval after the sale.

Council action: Councilman Derek Weathers (single-member District 1) moved to approve the resolution to publish the notice; Councilman John Warren (single-member District 4) seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Financial and procedural limits: Presenters emphasized the publication and sale steps are procedural and that final terms and pricing will be presented after sale. Council did not adopt final debt issuance documents at this meeting.

What remains: Final pricing, bond sale results and any adjustments to the project list or amounts will be presented to the council at a later meeting before final authorization and delivery of funds.","City council approved publication of a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation to finance roads, design of a new public safety facility and renovation of a city building, with city staff and Hilltop Securities outlining a projected $15.5 million program and a 30-year amortization.","actionData","errors"]

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Cleburne council approves consent agenda and series of development, zoning and administrative items

Cleburne amends code to allow city review of nonprofit affordable-housing impact-fee exemptions

Cleburne council authorizes notice of intent to issue $15.5 million in certificates of obligation