Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Present report on the 2011 City of Bedford Fourth Fest.
Discussion and possible Council direction regarding the impact of S.B. 100 on Municipal Elections.
Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Open Forum
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT: Items 3, 7, 8, 9 & 10
Employee Service Recognition
Pamela Stroud, 1820 Wimbleton Drive, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding businesses located in homes such as a nursing home in Bedford Estates.
Robert and Patricia Seeley, 2604 Spring Valley, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding Spring Valley Drive Sidewalk Project.
4. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of $6,640,000 “City of Bedford, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2011," dated July 15, 2011, including the receipt of bids therefore and the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such obligations. (Improvements to the City’s Waterworks and Sewer System, capital equipment purchases, and City facility improvements) 5. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of $8,420,000 “City of Bedford, Texas, General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2011," dated July 15, 2011, including the receipt of bids therefore and the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds. (Refunding Series’ 1998 and 2002 G.O. Bonds, plus traffic signalization, street and drainage improvements)
Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions,” Article III, “Smoking,” by amending Section 82-72, “Prohibited in Certain Areas,” in its entirety; providing for a penalty; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and possible action on appointments to City Boards and Commissions. ***Item requested by Councilman Fisher.
12. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions 13. Council member reports - Mayor Story – Information concerning Meals on Wheels. 14. City Manager report
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.
Present report on the 2011 City of Bedford Fourth Fest.
Discussion and possible Council direction regarding the impact of S.B. 100 on Municipal Elections.
Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Open Forum
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT: Items 3, 7, 8, 9 & 10
Employee Service Recognition
Pamela Stroud, 1820 Wimbleton Drive, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding businesses located in homes such as a nursing home in Bedford Estates.
Robert and Patricia Seeley, 2604 Spring Valley, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding Spring Valley Drive Sidewalk Project.
4. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of $6,640,000 “City of Bedford, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2011," dated July 15, 2011, including the receipt of bids therefore and the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such obligations. (Improvements to the City’s Waterworks and Sewer System, capital equipment purchases, and City facility improvements) 5. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of $8,420,000 “City of Bedford, Texas, General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2011," dated July 15, 2011, including the receipt of bids therefore and the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds. (Refunding Series’ 1998 and 2002 G.O. Bonds, plus traffic signalization, street and drainage improvements)
Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions,” Article III, “Smoking,” by amending Section 82-72, “Prohibited in Certain Areas,” in its entirety; providing for a penalty; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and possible action on appointments to City Boards and Commissions. ***Item requested by Councilman Fisher.
12. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions 13. Council member reports - Mayor Story – Information concerning Meals on Wheels. 14. City Manager report
Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.