Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Presentation of the results of the employee climate survey that was given to employees in March 2010.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Ginger Ziegler, Embracing His Grace Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT 5. Consider a resolution to accept bids and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Flagship Sweeping Services, Inc. in the amount of $19,978 for the 2010 Street Sweeping Program. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Gary Burton Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $140,000 for the 2010 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Infiltration/Inflow Investigation. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and the cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, North Richland Hills and the County of Tarrant, Texas for the 2010 Byrne Justic Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Award. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of one Chrysler sedan vehicle in the amount of $23,031 from Dallas Dodge through the Houston-Galveston Area Council State Contract.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition
The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Bresnahan, 3401 Derby Circle, Bedford, TX 76021; George Mountcastle, 3805 Brookside Drive, Bedford, TX 76021; and Mark Massey, 3741 Oak Cove, Bedford, TX 76021 - Requested to speak to the Council to present the new pamphlet from the Community Affairs Commission to the Council for approval. b) Joy Johnson, 1701 Brookhaven Circle, Bedford, TX 76022 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the signal lights, red lights, and red light monitoring system.
Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) May 25, 2010 regular meeting
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement in the amount of $35,000 with Torch Creative to provide professional services to rebrand the City of Bedford by creating a new logo and motto.
Public hearing and approval of a resolution authorizing Certification of a Cultural District for at least ten years to be named The Bedford Cultural District upon the granting of a Cultural District Designation from the Texas Commission on the Arts. The district would include the Old Bedford School, the new Bedford Public Library and the Bedford Boys Ranch. Property is located on Bedford Road from School Lane going east to Forest Ridge, then north on Forest Ridge to Bedford Boys Ranch Park, a 68 acre park bound by Harwood Road on the north.
7. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2905 awarding the contract 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”. 8. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2906 awarding the contract 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” 1. “Residential”.
Consider a resolution approving Axium, as the solar subcontractor identified by Harrison, Walker & Harper the construction manager at-risk for the installation of a 250 kw photovoltaic solar array system for the new Bedford Public Library.
13. Council member reports a) Councilman Savage - Discuss the Global Retail Real Estate Convention. 14. City Manager/Staff reports
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Presentation of the results of the employee climate survey that was given to employees in March 2010.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Ginger Ziegler, Embracing His Grace Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT 5. Consider a resolution to accept bids and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Flagship Sweeping Services, Inc. in the amount of $19,978 for the 2010 Street Sweeping Program. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Gary Burton Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $140,000 for the 2010 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Infiltration/Inflow Investigation. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and the cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, North Richland Hills and the County of Tarrant, Texas for the 2010 Byrne Justic Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Award. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of one Chrysler sedan vehicle in the amount of $23,031 from Dallas Dodge through the Houston-Galveston Area Council State Contract.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition
The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Bresnahan, 3401 Derby Circle, Bedford, TX 76021; George Mountcastle, 3805 Brookside Drive, Bedford, TX 76021; and Mark Massey, 3741 Oak Cove, Bedford, TX 76021 - Requested to speak to the Council to present the new pamphlet from the Community Affairs Commission to the Council for approval. b) Joy Johnson, 1701 Brookhaven Circle, Bedford, TX 76022 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the signal lights, red lights, and red light monitoring system.
Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) May 25, 2010 regular meeting
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement in the amount of $35,000 with Torch Creative to provide professional services to rebrand the City of Bedford by creating a new logo and motto.
Public hearing and approval of a resolution authorizing Certification of a Cultural District for at least ten years to be named The Bedford Cultural District upon the granting of a Cultural District Designation from the Texas Commission on the Arts. The district would include the Old Bedford School, the new Bedford Public Library and the Bedford Boys Ranch. Property is located on Bedford Road from School Lane going east to Forest Ridge, then north on Forest Ridge to Bedford Boys Ranch Park, a 68 acre park bound by Harwood Road on the north.
7. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2905 awarding the contract 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”. 8. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 08-2906 awarding the contract 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” 1. “Residential”.
Consider a resolution approving Axium, as the solar subcontractor identified by Harrison, Walker & Harper the construction manager at-risk for the installation of a 250 kw photovoltaic solar array system for the new Bedford Public Library.
13. Council member reports a) Councilman Savage - Discuss the Global Retail Real Estate Convention. 14. City Manager/Staff reports