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Burleson council denies voluntary annexation, approves partnership and infrastructure contracts
Summary
On Jan. 18 the Burleson City Council denied a voluntary annexation request for property at County Road 602 after a public hearing and executive session, approved a strategic partnership agreement for the Tallgrass district, and approved a series of professional-service agreements and facility-use items. Council also directed staff to continue developing a tiered stormwater utility for later consideration.
The Burleson City Council met Jan. 18 and moved on a series of land-use and operational items after public hearings and staff presentations.
After public testimony about flooding and traffic on County Road 602, the council entered executive session to consult with the city attorney. On returning to open session the council voted to deny a voluntary annexation request for the property at 1500 County Road 602; because the annexation failed, staff said the council had no authority to consider the related zoning request that evening.
Council unanimously approved a strategic partnership agreement (SPA) with the North Johnson County Municipal Management District No. 1 (Tallgrass) that sets conditions for limited-purpose annexation and an initial SPA term; staff said the SPA is intended to allow infrastructure, maintenance and a path to full annexation when conditions are met.
The council also approved a slate of staff-recommended agreements and actions: a facilities-use agreement for the Burleson Farmers Market that allows expanded plaza space and partial street closures at a $500 per-market fee (passed unanimously); a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn for design of the Chisholm West lift station in an amount not to exceed $805,680 (passed unanimously); and a professional-services agreement with Kemp Golf Course Design for a master plan of Hidden Creek Golf Course (passed unanimously). Separately, council approved a resolution to reject bids for the Hidden Creek fence replacement because bids exceeded the project budget.
Parks staff reported plans and a revised scope for the Shannon Creek Park redesign; staff will refine the design and bring a recommended construction award back to council later in the spring. Fire Chief Casey Davis briefed council on sustained overtime in the fire/EMS department, describing drivers such as unscheduled leave and training requirements and noting a state training grant to support paramedic education; staff warned overtime could exceed budget and said they will monitor and may request adjustments later in the year.
On stormwater, council directed staff to continue work on a tiered residential-rate stormwater utility (discussion continues and a separate, focused report was requested). Staff outlined a draft timeline for billing integration and public hearings this summer with an ordinance considered in late summer to allow October billing tied to the fiscal year.
The council recessed into a final executive session and adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda — approved unanimously; SPA (Tallgrass) — approved unanimously; Farmers Market facility-use agreement — approved unanimously; Kimley-Horn lift-station agreement — approved unanimously; Kemp Golf Course master plan — approved unanimously; resolution rejecting Hidden Creek fence bids — approved unanimously; voluntary annexation (Case 25-260) — denied (council action after executive session).
