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Consent agenda: The council approved minutes from the June 24, 2025 regular council meeting and accepted a final plat for Frontier Phase 2A, a proposed subdivision of 108 single-family lots and five open-space lots on roughly 38 acres in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The council approved the consent agenda by motion; no member requested items be pulled for separate discussion.

Replat withdrawal (08/2001): An applicant for a replat of two residential lots filed under agenda item 08/2001 asked to withdraw the application. The council opened and closed the public hearing for the item and accepted the withdrawal; no action on the replat was required.

Chemical feed pumps (8.3): The council authorized a contract with Newman Regency Group for the purchase of chemical feed pumps for the Cleburne Water Treatment Plant for an amount not to exceed $89,000 and rejected proposals received under RFP 25-11. Staff said nine pumps have reached the end of their useful life and that the city used an interlocal purchasing cooperative (TIPS) to secure pricing after proposals exceeded budget. The resolution approving the contract passed unanimously; staff said the purchase will be covered by the current fiscal-year budget.

Easement with United Cooperative Services (8.4): The council approved easement and right-of-way agreements for United Cooperative Services Inc. to relocate overhead power lines along Sparks Drive. Staff explained small 10-foot-wide easements are needed to accommodate guy-wire anchors where the roadway alignment prevents placing all supports within the existing right of way. The council approved the easement resolutions unanimously.

Executive session: The council recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code section 551.071 to consult with attorneys regarding pending litigation involving a petition by Johnson County Power LLC filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and to receive legal advice about comprehensive zoning ordinance updates. Council said it would not take further action unless done on the record after the executive session.

Outcomes at a glance: items approved included the consent agenda and final plat Frontier Phase 2A; item 08/2001 was withdrawn by the applicant; 8.3 (chemical feed pumps) and 8.4 (easement with United Cooperative Services) were approved by council vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cleburne - City Council - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Cleburne City Council approved routine and project-specific items including a final plat, purchase of chemical feed pumps not to exceed $89,000, and utility easements for power-line relocation.","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},6656377,"Cleburne council approves impact-fee exemption for Habitat for Humanity development, 4-1",475,920000,1395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332768-266b3499842162ca05d09284e599173a&start=920&end=1395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332768-266b3499842162ca05d09284e599173a/thumbnail_920000.jpg","/articles/6656377/Texas/Cleburne-council-approves-impact-fee-exemption-for-Habitat-for-Humanity-development-4-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656377-5bb84f0ac9e20af3e0f45448d94ab69d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770982378&Signature=hkBNXcQIgR8ltti2TYa6oeMcurGonSg1cMCdYT3u6SmXu41d~qx6kuXP-66utkMaP3KCoKmzo1Yik3ZQoa~GaXsVDBmmHBHi-zWSHq8Os8f964NuIGej3yP35vApFWFeaYdxe5a1sCMNlzPoFfkwO2XKhuywinH5dItTZNEbFKM7ye5NkM4LK9StJY0hZ3QD-hvsX7qb7lJj0ioyG4Z3Lk3C2X2rUSXw~7YI8i3lcH-F3CSduBh1PiTMXHG~Kt62OwYGUnGeHf0KJLZQvqtKPVaiDLCbZqItiplRKObOX-rE0PTTlWE1swiSYSyX8oj8WNQJFCpYYxEpp4wWxoQj6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cleburne City Council voted 4-1 to approve an impact-fee exemption for Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity to develop 76 lots in the Fox Meadows subdivision, council documents show.

Staff told the council the exemption, if fully granted, would waive an estimated $387,000 in water, wastewater and roadway impact fees based on the city's current fee schedule for a 3/4-inch meter. Councilmember Derek Weathers moved to approve the resolution; Mayor Pro Tem Blake Jones seconded. The motion passed with four votes in favor and one opposed.

The exemption covers 34 lots in Fox Meadows Phase 2 and 42 lots in Phase 3. City staff said the organization submitted documentation verifying nonprofit status and plans to use deed restrictions to meet federal affordability requirements under 42 U.S. Code. Staff also told the council the city would retain the right to assess fees in the future if the development ceased to meet the affordability criteria or changed ownership.

\"We have received the application from the Fort Worth Area Habitat Humanity Group,\" a staff member said during the presentation, summarizing the application and the supporting materials submitted by the nonprofit. Christine Panagopoulos, who identified herself as chief operating officer for Trinity Habitat for Humanity Fort Worth Area, told the council she appreciated staff assistance and the council's consideration. \"We appreciate the process that we went through, to get to this point,\" she said.

Mayor Scott Kane said he opposed the waiver because impact fees are designed to ensure growth pays for growth and he was concerned existing residents would bear the cost. \"I have an issue and concern with granting $387,000 on exemption because ultimately the rest of our residents are gonna have to pay for that,\" Kane said. He announced he would not vote in favor of the measure. Councilmembers Derek Weathers, Blake Jones, Oliver Cosby and John Warren voted to approve the exemption.

City staff estimated the $387,000 figure using the current fee amounts applied to 76 lots and said the city retains authority to reassess fees if the property no longer complies with the nonprofit affordability criteria. The resolution before council permitted either a full or a partial exemption under the city's impact-fee ordinance.

Action now taken: the resolution was approved by the council; city staff will proceed with whatever administrative steps are required to apply the exemption to the listed lots and to record deed restrictions as described in the application. If Habitat for Humanity or subsequent owners do not meet the stated affordability criteria, the city said it reserves the right to assess the previously waived fees.

Details from the meeting: the exemption request and staff report indicated the waived fees were computed using a 3/4-inch meter fee of $1,358 per lot (plus wastewater and roadway components); staff noted the calculation method in the council presentation. The Fox Meadows site is located on the city's east side near the intersection of Cedar Street and Tremont Street.

The council's action does not change the impact-fee ordinance itself; it applies to this specific application under existing exemption provisions.","The Cleburne City Council approved a resolution waiving roughly $387,000 in water, wastewater and roadway impact fees for Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity to develop 76 affordable housing lots in Fox Meadows. The vote was 4-1 after a council member expressed concern about shifting costs to existing residents.",{"_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},6656367,"Cleburne resident urges city to raise manholes and examine sprinkler-related sewer charges",284,143000,427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332768-266b3499842162ca05d09284e599173a&start=143&end=427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332768-266b3499842162ca05d09284e599173a/thumbnail_143000.jpg","/articles/6656367/Texas/Cleburne-resident-urges-city-to-raise-manholes-and-examine-sprinkler-related-sewer-charges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656367-abf9fd741c11b1ff18d82530d3583083/orig.mp4?Expires=1770982378&Signature=gLv2~FEHodR7JGqURZzvvMGyXDTPaK~7aybOXCZJsojWGkowa~l5k1rPUF9YmqfS-azCPlCAKlfUuVcl5yTmzHnDukEPV0VcI73s9GhSxhWe0C-LGuVDuELZzhOt2wD6iuQv4UAMmJwv8pBLuKFDbGsxQr9Ow366PzSctpe5r~0tJ5P8P0aXfs6u2uqjzRIDmVS0GfyC4C3CUDVf8ujHmNILuUCoFqeaXuGVTNfmmjJ2tA4cfGCNPW0Bw5J6j2udlpEYXL8ExTdE~0rOL1WyHbrr1mWZIciLHgN1yIzPvyljA3JmEOQ9zmigqHhVh-iflXHkeRzY5BdZcIy-x0aQfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment period of the City of Cleburne council meeting, resident Marvin Mercer asked the council to inspect two wastewater manholes near the Villages of Mayfield and to review sewer charges he says result from residential sprinkler systems.

Mercer said County Road 805 improvements increased the pavement grade by about 2'\u000bD to 3 inches, leaving two manhole covers low in the roadway. \"If it would be within the city's purview to raise those manholes to grade, I would appreciate it,\" Mercer said, identifying his address as 860 Towne Green Lane and noting he spoke as a private resident. He asked staff to locate the manholes and said he could point them out on a map.

Mercer also told the council he and his wife use a household sprinkler system and that their sewer charge has increased as a result. \"I did an analysis of my own house in 02/2024. It cost me an extra $211 or so,\" he said, and urged staff to review whether new subdivisions with sprinkler systems are contributing additional revenue to the sewer fund. He estimated roughly 180 lots in the Villages of Mayfield plus several other subdivisions could be producing an elevated total in the sewer accounts, and asked the city to check budget numbers and consider ways to avoid unfairly charging new residents.

Mayor Scott Kane asked Mercer for a specific location; Mercer pointed to County Road 805 in front of the development and said one manhole was located near Mayfield Drive. A staff member said the city would \"take a look at it,\" and another staff comment referenced typical costs to raise a manhole at $500 to $600. Council did not take immediate action during the meeting but directed staff to inspect the site and follow up with Mercer.

Details and next steps: staff said they would inspect the manholes and report back about feasibility and cost; they did not commit to a timeline during the meeting. Mercer requested a review of how sprinkler water use affects sewer charges and whether the city's sewer revenue or budget allocations have changed as a result; the council referred the billing question to staff for research.","A Cleburne resident asked the council to inspect two sunken wastewater manholes on County Road 805 and requested that staff review sewer billing for homes with sprinkler systems, saying new subdivisions are paying higher sewer charges.","actionData","errors"]

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