CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Melvin Brown, Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
Proclamation recognizing Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners.
Consent Agenda Items 2, & 8 - 12 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) October 22, 2013 regular meeting 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase medical equipment and related components from Physio-Control, Inc., in the amount of $36,607.40. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with JLB Contracting for Dora Street reconstruction from Pipeline Road to Phyllis Street in the amount of $1,041,746.05. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept an armored personnel carrier from the Texas Department of Public Safety through the Texas 1033 Program. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification as required by the United States Department of Justice. 12. Consider a resolution casting votes for candidates to serve on the Board of Directors for the Tarrant Appraisal District.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway, Suite #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council for a follow-up presentation on a Cultural Diversity Initiative for Bedford.
Discussion on the development of the citizen survey instrument.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Section 6-70 “Special Sign Types,” Section 6-72 “Temporary Signs,” and Section 6-74 “Prohibited Signs”; providing for an Exhibit ‘A’ being the City of Bedford Sign Regulations; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 1R1, Block 1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, located at 3354 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX, from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Amended PUD, Site Plan Modification in the Master Highway Corridor Overlay District (MHC), specifically for the operation of a Tom Thumb Fuel Station; 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 State Highway 121. (Z-240)
Public hearing and consideration of a resolution approving a site plan for the property known as Lot 2R1, Block 1, Harris Methodist Health Systems and a portion of Abstract 1392, Tract 1C1, Wallace W. Smith Survey, located at 1609 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX, specifically for the HEB Cancer Center. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and west of State Highway 121. (S-058)
Discussion on the fence ordinance. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan.
14. 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 15. Council member reports 16. City Manager/Staff Reports 17. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Melvin Brown, Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM
Proclamation recognizing Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners.
Consent Agenda Items 2, & 8 - 12 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) October 22, 2013 regular meeting 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase medical equipment and related components from Physio-Control, Inc., in the amount of $36,607.40. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with JLB Contracting for Dora Street reconstruction from Pipeline Road to Phyllis Street in the amount of $1,041,746.05. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept an armored personnel carrier from the Texas Department of Public Safety through the Texas 1033 Program. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification as required by the United States Department of Justice. 12. Consider a resolution casting votes for candidates to serve on the Board of Directors for the Tarrant Appraisal District.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway, Suite #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council for a follow-up presentation on a Cultural Diversity Initiative for Bedford.
Discussion on the development of the citizen survey instrument.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Section 6-70 “Special Sign Types,” Section 6-72 “Temporary Signs,” and Section 6-74 “Prohibited Signs”; providing for an Exhibit ‘A’ being the City of Bedford Sign Regulations; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot 1R1, Block 1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, located at 3354 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX, from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Amended PUD, Site Plan Modification in the Master Highway Corridor Overlay District (MHC), specifically for the operation of a Tom Thumb Fuel Station; 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 State Highway 121. (Z-240)
Public hearing and consideration of a resolution approving a site plan for the property known as Lot 2R1, Block 1, Harris Methodist Health Systems and a portion of Abstract 1392, Tract 1C1, Wallace W. Smith Survey, located at 1609 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX, specifically for the HEB Cancer Center. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and west of State Highway 121. (S-058)
Discussion on the fence ordinance. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan.
14. 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 15. Council member reports 16. City Manager/Staff Reports 17. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session