Work Session Items 1 - 5 (Part 1 of 2)
-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Receive a presentation from Jeff Law, Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser. -Present report on the 2013 City of Bedford Fourth Fest. -Discussion regarding conducting a resident satisfaction survey. -Discussion regarding the water main break on Bedford Road.
Work Session Items 1 - 5 (Part 2 of 2)
-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Receive a presentation from Jeff Law, Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser. -Present report on the 2013 City of Bedford Fourth Fest. -Discussion regarding conducting a resident satisfaction survey. -Discussion regarding the water main break on Bedford Road.
Executive Session
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Senior Pastor Nosa Onaiwu, Arise & Shine International Ministries) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 1, 8 12 - 15
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. 2. Joyce Johnson, 1701 Brookhaven Circle, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding traffic court practices and difficulties encountered in disputing a ticket. OLD BUSINESS 3.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, to establish a Charter Review Committee; establish the duties of the committee; and provide an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, Division 1. “Generally”, Section 2-170 “Attendance” and Section 2-171. “Serving on multiple boards, commissions or committees” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance Number 2275 specific to Section 3.1 “Schedule of Permitted Uses” and Section 3.2 “Explanation of Uses” and “Specific Use Permit Requirements for Community Home and Group Home”; providing attachment “A” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (A-035)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance Number 2275 specific to Section 3.1 “Schedule of Permitted Uses” and Section 3.2 “Explanation of Uses” and “Specific Use Permit Requirements for Community Home and Group Home”; providing attachment “A” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (A-035)
6. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance 804 for the property known as Stonegate Shopping Center Addition, Tract 1B, located at 429 Bedford Road, Bedford TX, specifically for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Full Service Gasoline Station/Gasoline Service Station with a Restaurant and State Vehicle Inspection Station with tire sales and inside storage; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and declaring an effective date. The property is generally located north of Bedford Road and west of Brown Trail. (Z-236) 7. Consider a resolution ordering a bond election to be held in the City of Bedford, Texas for the issuance of $3,200,000 General Obligation Bonds for park improvements (Boys Ranch Lake improvements, trail improvements, channel improvements, recreation facilities, and related improvements at Boys Ranch Park), making provisions for the conduct of the election and resolving other matters incident and related to such election.
9. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Bedford. 10. Consider a proposed tax rate and set public hearings on the proposed tax rate, if required.
Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2013-2014 budget to be held on August 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas amending an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Dunhill Ratel LLC. (Movie Tavern)
17. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Boyter -Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner -Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Nolan -Library Board - Councilmember Davisson -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Senior Citizen Advisory Board - Councilmember Turner -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Champney 18. Council member reports 19. City Manager/Staff Reports 20. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session ADJOURNMENT
Work Session Items 1 - 5 (Part 1 of 2)
-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Receive a presentation from Jeff Law, Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser. -Present report on the 2013 City of Bedford Fourth Fest. -Discussion regarding conducting a resident satisfaction survey. -Discussion regarding the water main break on Bedford Road.
Work Session Items 1 - 5 (Part 2 of 2)
-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Receive a presentation from Jeff Law, Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser. -Present report on the 2013 City of Bedford Fourth Fest. -Discussion regarding conducting a resident satisfaction survey. -Discussion regarding the water main break on Bedford Road.
Executive Session
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Senior Pastor Nosa Onaiwu, Arise & Shine International Ministries) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 1, 8 12 - 15
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. 2. Joyce Johnson, 1701 Brookhaven Circle, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding traffic court practices and difficulties encountered in disputing a ticket. OLD BUSINESS 3.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, to establish a Charter Review Committee; establish the duties of the committee; and provide an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration”, Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees”, Division 1. “Generally”, Section 2-170 “Attendance” and Section 2-171. “Serving on multiple boards, commissions or committees” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance Number 2275 specific to Section 3.1 “Schedule of Permitted Uses” and Section 3.2 “Explanation of Uses” and “Specific Use Permit Requirements for Community Home and Group Home”; providing attachment “A” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (A-035)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance Number 2275 specific to Section 3.1 “Schedule of Permitted Uses” and Section 3.2 “Explanation of Uses” and “Specific Use Permit Requirements for Community Home and Group Home”; providing attachment “A” being the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty and enforcement clause; and providing an effective date. (A-035)
6. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance 804 for the property known as Stonegate Shopping Center Addition, Tract 1B, located at 429 Bedford Road, Bedford TX, specifically for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Full Service Gasoline Station/Gasoline Service Station with a Restaurant and State Vehicle Inspection Station with tire sales and inside storage; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and declaring an effective date. The property is generally located north of Bedford Road and west of Brown Trail. (Z-236) 7. Consider a resolution ordering a bond election to be held in the City of Bedford, Texas for the issuance of $3,200,000 General Obligation Bonds for park improvements (Boys Ranch Lake improvements, trail improvements, channel improvements, recreation facilities, and related improvements at Boys Ranch Park), making provisions for the conduct of the election and resolving other matters incident and related to such election.
9. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Bedford. 10. Consider a proposed tax rate and set public hearings on the proposed tax rate, if required.
Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2013-2014 budget to be held on August 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas amending an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Dunhill Ratel LLC. (Movie Tavern)
17. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Boyter -Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner -Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Nolan -Library Board - Councilmember Davisson -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Senior Citizen Advisory Board - Councilmember Turner -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Champney 18. Council member reports 19. City Manager/Staff Reports 20. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session ADJOURNMENT