• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Present a report on the 2013 City of Bedford Blues Fest.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Melvin Brown, Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN FORUM
Consent Agenda Items 6, 10 - 13 & 16
Employee Service Recognition
Recognition of Megan Jakubik, Budget Analyst, for a Bedford Employee Commitment Award (BECA).
Proclamation recognizing October 2013 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 2013 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 1, 2013 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway, Suite #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding a Cultural Diversity Initiative for Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 10R, Block 6, Bedford Meadows Addition, located at 2807 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Outside Seating Establishment, specifically for a Specific Use Permit to allow for outside seating for a restaurant, Crazy Cowboy Restaurant and Bar; 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 south of Harwood Road and west of Central Drive. (Z-238)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Ordinance number 2275, specific to Section 1.2.B. Definitions to include the definition of a shopping center and Section 2.3.G Structures Located on Shopping Center Premises; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and declaring an effective date. (A-034)
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Saber Development Corporation for the Northwest Pressure Plane Project in the amount of $2,269,855.25.
Consider a resolution appointing 15 members to the City’s Charter Review Committee and selecting a Chairperson of the Committee.
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
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: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1Rb, Bedford Meadows Shopping Center. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – The Oaks of Landera Apartments. c) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Block 2 Lot 4, Bedford Lake Addition. d) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot A1, Dallas Federal Addition. (Amended Item)
• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Present a report on the 2013 City of Bedford Blues Fest.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Melvin Brown, Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN FORUM
Consent Agenda Items 6, 10 - 13 & 16
Employee Service Recognition
Recognition of Megan Jakubik, Budget Analyst, for a Bedford Employee Commitment Award (BECA).
Proclamation recognizing October 2013 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 2013 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 1, 2013 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway, Suite #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding a Cultural Diversity Initiative for Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 10R, Block 6, Bedford Meadows Addition, located at 2807 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Outside Seating Establishment, specifically for a Specific Use Permit to allow for outside seating for a restaurant, Crazy Cowboy Restaurant and Bar; 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 south of Harwood Road and west of Central Drive. (Z-238)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Ordinance number 2275, specific to Section 1.2.B. Definitions to include the definition of a shopping center and Section 2.3.G Structures Located on Shopping Center Premises; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and declaring an effective date. (A-034)
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Saber Development Corporation for the Northwest Pressure Plane Project in the amount of $2,269,855.25.
Consider a resolution appointing 15 members to the City’s Charter Review Committee and selecting a Chairperson of the Committee.
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
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: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1Rb, Bedford Meadows Shopping Center. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – The Oaks of Landera Apartments. c) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Block 2 Lot 4, Bedford Lake Addition. d) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot A1, Dallas Federal Addition. (Amended Item)