Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Discussion regarding the Highway 183 Corridor Overlay District. **This item requested by Councilmember Olsen
To convene before the Regular Session, if time permits, in the conference room in compliancewith 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) 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 (Pastor Kevin Smith, Faith Christian Fellowship Church of Hurst) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Cub Scout Pack #0407, Leader: Andy Bearden)
The public is invited to address the Council on any topic that is posted on this agenda. Citizens desiring to speak on Public Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must first sign in with the City Secretary prior to the Regular Session being called to order. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they sign in. Any person not signing in prior to the commencement of the Regular Session shall not be allowed to speak under Open Forum. Further, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Should speakers not use the entire 30 minutes Council will proceed with the agenda. At the majority vote of the Council the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.)
Approve consent items 4, 6 - 9.
Proclamation declaring April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation declaring April 2013 as National Safe Digging Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 14-20, 2013 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 3, Block 1, Parkwood Village Addition, located at 201 Harwood Road, Suite 150, Bedford, Texas, specifically for the operation of a banquet hall (Glorious Villa) from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Banquet and Meeting Facilities. The property is generally located north of Harwood Road and west of Brown Trail. (Z-233)
Discussion regarding the Council providing lunch for the Clean Up Bedford Day volunteers on Saturday, April 22, 2013. **This item requested by Council member Turner
11. 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
Council member reports
13. City Manager/Staff Reports 14. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Discussion regarding the Highway 183 Corridor Overlay District. **This item requested by Councilmember Olsen
To convene before the Regular Session, if time permits, in the conference room in compliancewith 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) 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 (Pastor Kevin Smith, Faith Christian Fellowship Church of Hurst) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Cub Scout Pack #0407, Leader: Andy Bearden)
The public is invited to address the Council on any topic that is posted on this agenda. Citizens desiring to speak on Public Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must first sign in with the City Secretary prior to the Regular Session being called to order. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they sign in. Any person not signing in prior to the commencement of the Regular Session shall not be allowed to speak under Open Forum. Further, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Should speakers not use the entire 30 minutes Council will proceed with the agenda. At the majority vote of the Council the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.)
Approve consent items 4, 6 - 9.
Proclamation declaring April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation declaring April 2013 as National Safe Digging Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 14-20, 2013 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 3, Block 1, Parkwood Village Addition, located at 201 Harwood Road, Suite 150, Bedford, Texas, specifically for the operation of a banquet hall (Glorious Villa) from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Banquet and Meeting Facilities. The property is generally located north of Harwood Road and west of Brown Trail. (Z-233)
Discussion regarding the Council providing lunch for the Clean Up Bedford Day volunteers on Saturday, April 22, 2013. **This item requested by Council member Turner
11. 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
Council member reports
13. City Manager/Staff Reports 14. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session