Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
a) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – The Oaks of Landera Apartments. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Pentecostal Church of God. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 2A, Bedford-Arlington Road Ltd. Sub.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN FORUM
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 4, 9 & 12-14
1. Recognition of Tutor Electric for the IEC Award of Excellence in Electrical Commercial Construction. 2. Invitation to attend the Sixth Annual Seuss Festival on March 4, 2012.
5. Discussion and possible action to appoint a delegate from the City Council to attend the ICSC Convention May 20-23. ***Item requested by Mayor Story (Tabled at the January 24, 2012 Council meeting) 16. Discussion and possible action regarding the Economic Development Foundation Board appointment. ***Item requested by Councilman Champney
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of property known as Lot 1B, Block 14, Bedford Meadows Addition, Suite F from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Tattoo and Body Piercing Shop. The property is generally located west of Central Drive and north of Bedford Road. (Z-213)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of property known as Tract 3A, Block 15, Stonegate Addition from Light Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Rental Services with Outside Storage. The property is generally located south of State Highway 183 and east of Brown Trail. (Z-214)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of property known as Lot 2A, Block 1, Harwood Retail Joint Venture Addition, Ste. 110 from Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Outside Seating to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Outside Seating/Indoor Amusement Center. The property is generally located east of State Highway 121 and north of Harwood Road. (Z-215)
Consider an ordinance amending Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees,” Division 4. “Community Affairs Commission,” Sections 2-226. “Creation,” 2-228. “Terms Staggered,” 2-229. “Powers and Duties,” and 2-231. “Mission” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, “Advertising;” Article III-Signs, Section 6-67 “Definitions,” Section 6-69 “General Regulations,” Section 6-70 “Special Sign Types,” Section 6-71 “Permanent Signs,” Section 6-72 “Temporary Signs,” Section 6-74 “Prohibited Signs;” providing for an Exhibit “A” being the City of Bedford Sign Regulations; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Consider a resolution creating the Central Bedford Development Plan Stakeholder Committee; establishing the purpose; appointing members to the stakeholder committee; establishing meeting times; and establishing an end date.
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
18. Council member reports Mayor Story a) Information concerning the Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids charity. b) Report on the Tarrant County Mayors Council meeting of February 6, 2012. 19. City Manager report 20. 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.
a) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – The Oaks of Landera Apartments. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Pentecostal Church of God. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 2A, Bedford-Arlington Road Ltd. Sub.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN FORUM
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 4, 9 & 12-14
1. Recognition of Tutor Electric for the IEC Award of Excellence in Electrical Commercial Construction. 2. Invitation to attend the Sixth Annual Seuss Festival on March 4, 2012.
5. Discussion and possible action to appoint a delegate from the City Council to attend the ICSC Convention May 20-23. ***Item requested by Mayor Story (Tabled at the January 24, 2012 Council meeting) 16. Discussion and possible action regarding the Economic Development Foundation Board appointment. ***Item requested by Councilman Champney
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of property known as Lot 1B, Block 14, Bedford Meadows Addition, Suite F from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Tattoo and Body Piercing Shop. The property is generally located west of Central Drive and north of Bedford Road. (Z-213)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of property known as Tract 3A, Block 15, Stonegate Addition from Light Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Rental Services with Outside Storage. The property is generally located south of State Highway 183 and east of Brown Trail. (Z-214)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of property known as Lot 2A, Block 1, Harwood Retail Joint Venture Addition, Ste. 110 from Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Outside Seating to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Outside Seating/Indoor Amusement Center. The property is generally located east of State Highway 121 and north of Harwood Road. (Z-215)
Consider an ordinance amending Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees,” Division 4. “Community Affairs Commission,” Sections 2-226. “Creation,” 2-228. “Terms Staggered,” 2-229. “Powers and Duties,” and 2-231. “Mission” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, “Advertising;” Article III-Signs, Section 6-67 “Definitions,” Section 6-69 “General Regulations,” Section 6-70 “Special Sign Types,” Section 6-71 “Permanent Signs,” Section 6-72 “Temporary Signs,” Section 6-74 “Prohibited Signs;” providing for an Exhibit “A” being the City of Bedford Sign Regulations; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Consider a resolution creating the Central Bedford Development Plan Stakeholder Committee; establishing the purpose; appointing members to the stakeholder committee; establishing meeting times; and establishing an end date.
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
18. Council member reports Mayor Story a) Information concerning the Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids charity. b) Report on the Tarrant County Mayors Council meeting of February 6, 2012. 19. City Manager report 20. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.