REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Rachael Sandifer, Cathedral of Hope Mid Cities) 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.)
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition
PERSONS TO BE HEARD 2. The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: - Request to the speak to the Council regarding Community Affairs Commission 2010 activities by the following individuals: a) Tom Bresnahan, 3401 Derby Circle, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Full Commission activities b) Karla Setser, 3204 Rustic Meadows Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Homeowner Association sub-committee activities. c) Mark Massey, 3741 Oak Cove, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Business sub-committee activities. d) David Franklin, 1832 Realistic Court, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Alternative Energy subcommittee activities.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) November 23, 2010 regular meeting b) November 30, 2010 special meeting NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report as required by Article 59.06 of the Code of Criminal Procedures. 5. Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford Boards and Commissions.
6. 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 - Library Board- Councilman Brown - Parks & Recreation Board- Councilman Griffin - Senior Citizen Advisory Board- Councilman Savage - Teen Court Advisory Board- Councilman Champney 7. Council member reports 8. City Manager report 9. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Rachael Sandifer, Cathedral of Hope Mid Cities) 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.)
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition
PERSONS TO BE HEARD 2. The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: - Request to the speak to the Council regarding Community Affairs Commission 2010 activities by the following individuals: a) Tom Bresnahan, 3401 Derby Circle, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Full Commission activities b) Karla Setser, 3204 Rustic Meadows Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Homeowner Association sub-committee activities. c) Mark Massey, 3741 Oak Cove, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Business sub-committee activities. d) David Franklin, 1832 Realistic Court, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Alternative Energy subcommittee activities.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) November 23, 2010 regular meeting b) November 30, 2010 special meeting NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report as required by Article 59.06 of the Code of Criminal Procedures. 5. Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford Boards and Commissions.
6. 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 - Library Board- Councilman Brown - Parks & Recreation Board- Councilman Griffin - Senior Citizen Advisory Board- Councilman Savage - Teen Court Advisory Board- Councilman Champney 7. Council member reports 8. City Manager report 9. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT