Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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: 1. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 2A, Bedford-Arlington Road Ltd. Sub. 2. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block G1, Lot1, Citgo Addition #2.
Call To Order, Invocation & Pledge
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Erik Gronberg, Lead Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church of Fort Worth) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM (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.)
Items 4 and 6 - 13. Item 7 is tabled.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Proclamation declaring May 2012 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. 2. Proclamation recognizing the week of April 22–28, 2012 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. 3. Employee Service Recognition.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, approving a process for awarding a contract when the City has received identical bids pursuant to Section 271.901 of the Texas Local Government Code; and awarding the bid for the sale of property located at 3601 West Pipeline Road, Euless, Texas to _________________ after following the procedure in Section 271.901 providing that the contract to sell to ___________ is approved.
6. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City Of Bedford, Texas approving an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Cheddar’s Inc. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Utility Adjustment Agreement Amendment #2 (UAAA) with NTE Mobility Partners, LLC and Bluebonnet Contractors, LLC for the adjustment of the City of Bedford’s existing utilities impacted by the North Tarrant Express Project. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. CS0031 between the City of Bedford and Comptroller of Public Accounts State Energy Conservation Office related to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transportation, Traffic Light Synchronization. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Oncor Electric Delivery Company Easement and Right of Way for electrical service to the site of the future Simpson Terrace Water Well. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Brain Freeze Events Incorporated, doing business as Kona Ice, to provide product for the sale of shaved ice at the Bedford Splash Aquatics Center for one season. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement for one year with the DFW Tejanos Organization for the purpose of conducting practices and games at the Stormie Jones soccer fields. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement for one year with the Tri-Cities Baseball Association for the purposes of having league games and practice at both the Boys Ranch Park and the Meadowpark Athletic Complex. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Western Enterprises Inc. for the 2012 4thFest Fireworks Program in the amount of $29,000.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Staff update and receive Council input on the request to sponsor the Arts Council Northeast Triple Crown Event on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: 1. Animal Control Board- Councilman Griffin 2. Animal Shelter Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin 3. Beautification Commission- Councilman Turner 4. Community Affairs Commission- Councilman Fisher 5. Cultural Commission- Councilman Champney 6. Investment Committee – Councilman Savage 7. Library Board- Councilman Brown 8. Parks & Recreation Board- Councilman Griffin 9. Senior Citizen Advisory Board- Councilman Savage 10. Teen Court Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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: 1. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 2A, Bedford-Arlington Road Ltd. Sub. 2. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block G1, Lot1, Citgo Addition #2.
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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: 1. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 2A, Bedford-Arlington Road Ltd. Sub. 2. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block G1, Lot1, Citgo Addition #2.
Call To Order, Invocation & Pledge
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Erik Gronberg, Lead Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church of Fort Worth) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM (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.)
Items 4 and 6 - 13. Item 7 is tabled.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Proclamation declaring May 2012 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. 2. Proclamation recognizing the week of April 22–28, 2012 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. 3. Employee Service Recognition.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, approving a process for awarding a contract when the City has received identical bids pursuant to Section 271.901 of the Texas Local Government Code; and awarding the bid for the sale of property located at 3601 West Pipeline Road, Euless, Texas to _________________ after following the procedure in Section 271.901 providing that the contract to sell to ___________ is approved.
6. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City Of Bedford, Texas approving an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Cheddar’s Inc. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Utility Adjustment Agreement Amendment #2 (UAAA) with NTE Mobility Partners, LLC and Bluebonnet Contractors, LLC for the adjustment of the City of Bedford’s existing utilities impacted by the North Tarrant Express Project. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. CS0031 between the City of Bedford and Comptroller of Public Accounts State Energy Conservation Office related to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transportation, Traffic Light Synchronization. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Oncor Electric Delivery Company Easement and Right of Way for electrical service to the site of the future Simpson Terrace Water Well. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Brain Freeze Events Incorporated, doing business as Kona Ice, to provide product for the sale of shaved ice at the Bedford Splash Aquatics Center for one season. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement for one year with the DFW Tejanos Organization for the purpose of conducting practices and games at the Stormie Jones soccer fields. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement for one year with the Tri-Cities Baseball Association for the purposes of having league games and practice at both the Boys Ranch Park and the Meadowpark Athletic Complex. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Western Enterprises Inc. for the 2012 4thFest Fireworks Program in the amount of $29,000.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Staff update and receive Council input on the request to sponsor the Arts Council Northeast Triple Crown Event on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: 1. Animal Control Board- Councilman Griffin 2. Animal Shelter Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin 3. Beautification Commission- Councilman Turner 4. Community Affairs Commission- Councilman Fisher 5. Cultural Commission- Councilman Champney 6. Investment Committee – Councilman Savage 7. Library Board- Councilman Brown 8. Parks & Recreation Board- Councilman Griffin 9. Senior Citizen Advisory Board- Councilman Savage 10. Teen Court Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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: 1. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 2A, Bedford-Arlington Road Ltd. Sub. 2. Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block G1, Lot1, Citgo Addition #2.