Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Discussion regarding the current Motorola 800 trunk radio system now in use for public safety and City Public Works/Parks radio communications.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) 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.)
Consent Agenda Items 5, 8 & 9
Recognition of Firefighter II Marcos Espinoza for a Bedford Employee Commitment Award (BECA).
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 8–14, 2012 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Proclamation declaring April 2012 as National Safe Digging Month.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. Gerhard W. Degemann, 2335 L. Don Dodson #295, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the Freedom of Information Act.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a property from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Church. The property is known as Lot 3, Block 1, Parkwood Village Addition, and is located at 209 Harwood Road, Bedford Texas. The property is generally located north of Harwood Road and west of Brown Trail. (Z-219).
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,081,600 for the Schumac Lane/Monterrey Street Storm Drainage Improvements.
Discussion and receive Council direction regarding water restrictions. ***Item requested by Councilman Brown
12. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Control Board- Councilman Griffin -Animal Shelter Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin -Beautification Commission- Councilman Turner -Community Affairs Commission- Councilman Fisher -Cultural Commission- Councilman Champney -Library Board- Councilman Brown -Parks & Recreation Board- Councilman Griffin -Senior Citizen Advisory Board- Councilman Savage -Teen Court Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin 13. Council member reports
City Manager report Adjournment
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Discussion regarding the current Motorola 800 trunk radio system now in use for public safety and City Public Works/Parks radio communications.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) 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.)
Consent Agenda Items 5, 8 & 9
Recognition of Firefighter II Marcos Espinoza for a Bedford Employee Commitment Award (BECA).
Proclamation recognizing the week of April 8–14, 2012 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Proclamation declaring April 2012 as National Safe Digging Month.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. Gerhard W. Degemann, 2335 L. Don Dodson #295, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the Freedom of Information Act.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a property from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Church. The property is known as Lot 3, Block 1, Parkwood Village Addition, and is located at 209 Harwood Road, Bedford Texas. The property is generally located north of Harwood Road and west of Brown Trail. (Z-219).
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,081,600 for the Schumac Lane/Monterrey Street Storm Drainage Improvements.
Discussion and receive Council direction regarding water restrictions. ***Item requested by Councilman Brown
12. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Control Board- Councilman Griffin -Animal Shelter Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin -Beautification Commission- Councilman Turner -Community Affairs Commission- Councilman Fisher -Cultural Commission- Councilman Champney -Library Board- Councilman Brown -Parks & Recreation Board- Councilman Griffin -Senior Citizen Advisory Board- Councilman Savage -Teen Court Advisory Board- Councilman Griffin 13. Council member reports
City Manager report Adjournment