Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
To convene before the Regular Session, if time permits, in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to “Project Oatmeal”. b) Section 551.071, consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter re: Bedford Forum Addition development regulations. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – annual performance review of the City Manager. d) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Block 2 Lot 4, Bedford Lake Addition.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
Consent Agenda Items 4, 7, 8, 11 & 12 approved.
Proclamation declaring May 2013 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 21–27, 2013 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Employee Service Recognition
Gary Morlock, 2910 Wayside Drive, Bedford, Texas - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the Community Affairs Outreach Meeting on “School Safety” to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2275, by amending Section 4.17 “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District; by amending Section 4.18 “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; by removing all references to the “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District from the Zoning Ordinance; by amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Bedford to designate the expanded “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; providing a revised Zoning Map illustrating the change in district as attachment “A”; providing attachment “B” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (Tabled at the March 26, 2013 Council Meeting)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2275, by amending Section 4.17 “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District; by amending Section 4.18 “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; by removing all references to the “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District from the Zoning Ordinance; by amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Bedford to designate the expanded “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; providing a revised Zoning Map illustrating the change in district as attachment “A”; providing attachment “B” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (Tabled at the March 26, 2013 Council Meeting)
Public Hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2275 Section 5.5 Screening Requirements, specific to Section 5.5.B(1), Fences Abutting Incompatible Districts; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and possible staff direction regarding the use of budgeted sidewalk funds. **This item requested by Councilmember Brown
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Olsen -Beautification Commission – Councilmember Turner -Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Nolan -Library Board – Councilmember Brown -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Senior Citizen Advisory Board - Councilmember Turner -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Olsen
City Manager/Staff Reports a) Update on Persons to be Heard: Traffic study on Memphis Drive.
17. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
To convene before the Regular Session, if time permits, in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to “Project Oatmeal”. b) Section 551.071, consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter re: Bedford Forum Addition development regulations. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – annual performance review of the City Manager. d) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Block 2 Lot 4, Bedford Lake Addition.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
Consent Agenda Items 4, 7, 8, 11 & 12 approved.
Proclamation declaring May 2013 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 21–27, 2013 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Employee Service Recognition
Gary Morlock, 2910 Wayside Drive, Bedford, Texas - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the Community Affairs Outreach Meeting on “School Safety” to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2275, by amending Section 4.17 “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District; by amending Section 4.18 “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; by removing all references to the “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District from the Zoning Ordinance; by amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Bedford to designate the expanded “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; providing a revised Zoning Map illustrating the change in district as attachment “A”; providing attachment “B” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (Tabled at the March 26, 2013 Council Meeting)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2275, by amending Section 4.17 “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District; by amending Section 4.18 “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; by removing all references to the “CSED” Cheek-Sparger Entrance District from the Zoning Ordinance; by amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Bedford to designate the expanded “HC” Highway Corridor Overlay District; providing a revised Zoning Map illustrating the change in district as attachment “A”; providing attachment “B” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (Tabled at the March 26, 2013 Council Meeting)
Public Hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2275 Section 5.5 Screening Requirements, specific to Section 5.5.B(1), Fences Abutting Incompatible Districts; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and possible staff direction regarding the use of budgeted sidewalk funds. **This item requested by Councilmember Brown
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Olsen -Beautification Commission – Councilmember Turner -Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Nolan -Library Board – Councilmember Brown -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Senior Citizen Advisory Board - Councilmember Turner -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Olsen
City Manager/Staff Reports a) Update on Persons to be Heard: Traffic study on Memphis Drive.
17. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT