THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS JOINED IN PROGRESS WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Present a report on the Code Compliance Division. • Presentation and discussion regarding the aquatics assessment. • Presentation and Council direction on implementation of employee compensation plan. • Discussion on final draft of citizen survey instrument. (Amended Item)
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Senior Pastor Nosa Onaiwu, Arise and Shine International Ministries) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Boy Scout Troop #387, Bob Ricks, Committee Member) OPEN FORUM
Consent Agenda Items: 2, 5 - 10 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) November 26, 2013 regular meeting b) December 3, 2013 regular meeting NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to request from the Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) an extension of the SSO Initiative for five years until December 31, 2018. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase sound equipment for the Council Chambers from Rushworks in the amount of $23,568. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with Cathedral of Hope Mid-Cities Church to provide meeting space for church services at the Old Bedford School. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a lease agreement with ONSTAGE relative to the Trinity Arts Theater located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Arts Council Northeast relative to the Trinity Arts Building located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the third year of a three-year contract with B&B Wrecker Services, Inc. to provide towing for City initiated tows. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one year contract with Integrated Forensic Laboratories for controlled substance and blood alcohol testing. 11.Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition
PERSONS TO BE HEARD 3. The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Gary Morlock, 2910 Wayside Drive, Bedford, Texas – Requested to speak regarding an update on the Community Affairs Commission. b) Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak regarding Nelson Mandela. c) Spencer George, 300 South Main Street, Euless, Texas – Requested to speak regarding installing a digital billboard in Bedford.
NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to request from the Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) an extension of the SSO Initiative for five years until December 31, 2018.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
12. 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 13. Council member reports 14. City Manager/Staff Reports 15. 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
THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS JOINED IN PROGRESS WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Present a report on the Code Compliance Division. • Presentation and discussion regarding the aquatics assessment. • Presentation and Council direction on implementation of employee compensation plan. • Discussion on final draft of citizen survey instrument. (Amended Item)
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Senior Pastor Nosa Onaiwu, Arise and Shine International Ministries) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Boy Scout Troop #387, Bob Ricks, Committee Member) OPEN FORUM
Consent Agenda Items: 2, 5 - 10 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) November 26, 2013 regular meeting b) December 3, 2013 regular meeting NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to request from the Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) an extension of the SSO Initiative for five years until December 31, 2018. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase sound equipment for the Council Chambers from Rushworks in the amount of $23,568. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with Cathedral of Hope Mid-Cities Church to provide meeting space for church services at the Old Bedford School. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a lease agreement with ONSTAGE relative to the Trinity Arts Theater located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Arts Council Northeast relative to the Trinity Arts Building located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the third year of a three-year contract with B&B Wrecker Services, Inc. to provide towing for City initiated tows. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one year contract with Integrated Forensic Laboratories for controlled substance and blood alcohol testing. 11.Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition
PERSONS TO BE HEARD 3. The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Gary Morlock, 2910 Wayside Drive, Bedford, Texas – Requested to speak regarding an update on the Community Affairs Commission. b) Rev. Melvin Brown, Sr., 2813 Airport Freeway #416, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak regarding Nelson Mandela. c) Spencer George, 300 South Main Street, Euless, Texas – Requested to speak regarding installing a digital billboard in Bedford.
NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to request from the Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) an extension of the SSO Initiative for five years until December 31, 2018.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
12. 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 13. Council member reports 14. City Manager/Staff Reports 15. 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