• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation regarding the potential purchase of a mobile observation tower. • Discussion regarding selection of vendor for citizen survey. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan. • Discussion regarding direct mail notification options for the November 5, 2013 bond election.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin Methodist Church) 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.)
Consent Agenda: Items 2, 4-9
Proclamation recognizing October 2013 as National Planning Month in the City of Bedford.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to Council to evaluate his presentation from the previous Council meeting and to assess the Council’s opinion. b) John Fletcher, 500 Grapevine Highway, Suite 362, Hurst, Texas 76054 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding exceptions to the city's zoning ordinance to allow whatever kind of promotion that a business has if it can prove that it has been severely impacted by the highway construction.
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
11. Council member reports 12. City Manager/Staff Reports
Executive Session 13. 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
• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation regarding the potential purchase of a mobile observation tower. • Discussion regarding selection of vendor for citizen survey. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan. • Discussion regarding direct mail notification options for the November 5, 2013 bond election.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin Methodist Church) 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.)
Consent Agenda: Items 2, 4-9
Proclamation recognizing October 2013 as National Planning Month in the City of Bedford.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to Council to evaluate his presentation from the previous Council meeting and to assess the Council’s opinion. b) John Fletcher, 500 Grapevine Highway, Suite 362, Hurst, Texas 76054 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding exceptions to the city's zoning ordinance to allow whatever kind of promotion that a business has if it can prove that it has been severely impacted by the highway construction.
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
11. Council member reports 12. City Manager/Staff Reports
Executive Session 13. 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