Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Discussion and receive Council direction on possible amendments to Code Enforcement ordinances.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
Items 3, 13 - 19, 21 & 22
Council member reports
Proclamation recognizing October 2012 as National Community Planning Month in Bedford.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Beautification Commission to recognize Brown Trail Animal Hospital and State National Insurance Company for maintaining, improving, and/or keeping their property visually attractive to the community.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 1R1, Block 1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, 3350 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas, from Planned Unit Development, PUD to Amended Planned Unit Development, Site Plan Modification in the Highway Corridor Overlay District. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and west of State Highway 121. (Z-225) (Continued from the August 14, 2012 meeting)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone the property known as Lots 50 and 51, J.R. Murphy Addition, located at 2709 Murphy Drive, Bedford, Texas, from Single-Family Residential Detached District (R-75) and Lot 52, J.R. Murphy Addition, located at 2713 Murphy Drive, Bedford, Texas, from Single-Family Residential Detached District (R-15) to Medium-Density-Residential-Single Family Detached District (MD-3). The properties are generally located south of Harwood Road and west of Murphy Drive. (Z-228)
Public hearing and consider a resolution approving a site plan for a stealth cellular tower located at the property known as Lot A1, Block 1, Dallas Federal Addition, 1851 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas. This property is generally located north of State Highway 183 and west of Central Drive. (S-055)
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, Division 1. “Generally” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance updating Board and Commission ordinances to reflect changes in attendance requirements; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 86. “Park and Recreation”, Article II. “Park and Recreation Board” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article III. “Officers and Employees”, Division 3. “Ethics”, Section 2-114. “Ethics Commission” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, Division 5. “Cultural Commission” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Community Affairs Commission to hold a City of Bedford Expo.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and the cities of Hurst, Euless and Grapevine for the creation of the Northeast Tarrant County Area SWAT Team (NETCAST).
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Control Board – Councilmember Olsen -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
Executive Session & Adjournment
Executive Session Adjournment
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Discussion and receive Council direction on possible amendments to Code Enforcement ordinances.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
Items 3, 13 - 19, 21 & 22
Council member reports
Proclamation recognizing October 2012 as National Community Planning Month in Bedford.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Beautification Commission to recognize Brown Trail Animal Hospital and State National Insurance Company for maintaining, improving, and/or keeping their property visually attractive to the community.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 1R1, Block 1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, 3350 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas, from Planned Unit Development, PUD to Amended Planned Unit Development, Site Plan Modification in the Highway Corridor Overlay District. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and west of State Highway 121. (Z-225) (Continued from the August 14, 2012 meeting)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone the property known as Lots 50 and 51, J.R. Murphy Addition, located at 2709 Murphy Drive, Bedford, Texas, from Single-Family Residential Detached District (R-75) and Lot 52, J.R. Murphy Addition, located at 2713 Murphy Drive, Bedford, Texas, from Single-Family Residential Detached District (R-15) to Medium-Density-Residential-Single Family Detached District (MD-3). The properties are generally located south of Harwood Road and west of Murphy Drive. (Z-228)
Public hearing and consider a resolution approving a site plan for a stealth cellular tower located at the property known as Lot A1, Block 1, Dallas Federal Addition, 1851 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas. This property is generally located north of State Highway 183 and west of Central Drive. (S-055)
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, Division 1. “Generally” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance updating Board and Commission ordinances to reflect changes in attendance requirements; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 86. “Park and Recreation”, Article II. “Park and Recreation Board” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article III. “Officers and Employees”, Division 3. “Ethics”, Section 2-114. “Ethics Commission” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, Division 5. “Cultural Commission” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Community Affairs Commission to hold a City of Bedford Expo.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and the cities of Hurst, Euless and Grapevine for the creation of the Northeast Tarrant County Area SWAT Team (NETCAST).
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Control Board – Councilmember Olsen -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
Executive Session & Adjournment
Executive Session Adjournment