Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Pressure Analysis and Recommendations for the City of Bedford Northwest Study Area.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Bishop Eric McClellan, Mercy Seat) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 7. Consider a resolution to accept bids and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hall Albert Construction, LLC for the 2010 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation in the amount of $265,154.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition 2. Proclamation recognizing the month of July 2010 as National Parks and Recreation Month.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) John Williams, US Census Bureau, 2777 N. Stemmons Fwy., Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75207 – Requested to speak to the Council to give an update on the Census. b) Todd Burgart, 1816 Wimbleton, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding thanks to merchants for contributions to Police Appreciation Week. c) Robert Whistler, 1516 Wimberly Court, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the reaction chlorine is having with Bedford water in swimming pools
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 8, 2010 regular meeting
OLD BUSINESS 5. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2905 granting an extension to the exclusive franchise to Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth for the collection of solid waste to include Section IV. “General Specifications” Subsection CC. “Collection Frequency and Days” and Section V. “Scope of Services” Subsection K. “Storm Cleanup”. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2906 granting an extension to the exclusive franchise to Allied Waste Services, Inc. dba Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth for recycling services to include Section IV. “General Specifications” Subsection CC. “Collection Frequency and Days”.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with the County of Tarrant for purchase of a narcotics detection and patrol-certified canine for assignment to the Tarrant County Narcotics Unit to assist in narcotics investigations.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Motorola/HGAC System Purchase Agreement in the amount of $443,988.09 for a Motorola Wireless Broadband and Communication System for the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
Consider a resolution approving the data and voice cabling subcontractor identified by Harrison, Walker and Harper the Construction Manager at-Risk for the future Bedford Public Library.
11. Council member reports a) Mayor Story - Report on the Tarrant County Mayor’s Council meeting of June 7. 12. City Manager/Staff reports
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: Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: 1725 Bedford Road. 13. 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.
Pressure Analysis and Recommendations for the City of Bedford Northwest Study Area.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Bishop Eric McClellan, Mercy Seat) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 7. Consider a resolution to accept bids and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hall Albert Construction, LLC for the 2010 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation in the amount of $265,154.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition 2. Proclamation recognizing the month of July 2010 as National Parks and Recreation Month.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) John Williams, US Census Bureau, 2777 N. Stemmons Fwy., Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75207 – Requested to speak to the Council to give an update on the Census. b) Todd Burgart, 1816 Wimbleton, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding thanks to merchants for contributions to Police Appreciation Week. c) Robert Whistler, 1516 Wimberly Court, Bedford, TX 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the reaction chlorine is having with Bedford water in swimming pools
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 8, 2010 regular meeting
OLD BUSINESS 5. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2905 granting an extension to the exclusive franchise to Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth for the collection of solid waste to include Section IV. “General Specifications” Subsection CC. “Collection Frequency and Days” and Section V. “Scope of Services” Subsection K. “Storm Cleanup”. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2906 granting an extension to the exclusive franchise to Allied Waste Services, Inc. dba Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth for recycling services to include Section IV. “General Specifications” Subsection CC. “Collection Frequency and Days”.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with the County of Tarrant for purchase of a narcotics detection and patrol-certified canine for assignment to the Tarrant County Narcotics Unit to assist in narcotics investigations.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Motorola/HGAC System Purchase Agreement in the amount of $443,988.09 for a Motorola Wireless Broadband and Communication System for the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
Consider a resolution approving the data and voice cabling subcontractor identified by Harrison, Walker and Harper the Construction Manager at-Risk for the future Bedford Public Library.
11. Council member reports a) Mayor Story - Report on the Tarrant County Mayor’s Council meeting of June 7. 12. City Manager/Staff reports
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: Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: 1725 Bedford Road. 13. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.