CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Employee Service Recognition
Recognition of Police Officer Rick Huitt for a Bedford Employee Commitment Award (BECA).
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: EXECUTIVE SESSION a) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. b) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Lot 35R1, Block 13, Stonegate Addition.
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 3 & 5 - 10 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 14, 2014 regular meeting 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve funding to purchase chemicals for the Stonegate Water Well and the Simpson Terrace Water Well from DCC Inc., through a Buyboard Contract for an amount not to exceed $40,980. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchase Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve funding for preliminary work toward the condemnation and acquisition of Lot 35R1, Block 13, Stonegate Addition in an amount not to exceed $5,254.10. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Trinity River Authority of Texas Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement, Exhibit “A” and a Temporary Construction Easement, Exhibit “B”. 9. Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions. 10. Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 for the purpose of electing Place 4 and Place 6 to the Bedford City Council.
The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Fredi Sanderson, 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75038 - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Release. b) Cari Alexander, TCU Box 298400, Fort Worth, Texas 76129 - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Release. c) Jessica Smith, 1856 Precinct Line Road, Suite 108, Hurst, Texas 76054 - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the sterilization of feral cats in the City of Bedford.
Receive an Economic Development Update.
Presentation by Brian Davis, Utility Service Partners, requesting the City of Bedford’s participation in the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program.
Presentation of proposed Action Plan to earn the State of Texas Cultural District designation.
Receive a presentation on a Trap-Neuter-Release Program.
Discussion regarding Master Plan. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan.
Discussion regarding tower. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan.
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 (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
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Employee Service Recognition
Recognition of Police Officer Rick Huitt for a Bedford Employee Commitment Award (BECA).
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: EXECUTIVE SESSION a) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. b) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Lot 35R1, Block 13, Stonegate Addition.
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 3 & 5 - 10 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 14, 2014 regular meeting 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve funding to purchase chemicals for the Stonegate Water Well and the Simpson Terrace Water Well from DCC Inc., through a Buyboard Contract for an amount not to exceed $40,980. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchase Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve funding for preliminary work toward the condemnation and acquisition of Lot 35R1, Block 13, Stonegate Addition in an amount not to exceed $5,254.10. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Trinity River Authority of Texas Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement, Exhibit “A” and a Temporary Construction Easement, Exhibit “B”. 9. Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions. 10. Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 for the purpose of electing Place 4 and Place 6 to the Bedford City Council.
The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Fredi Sanderson, 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75038 - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Release. b) Cari Alexander, TCU Box 298400, Fort Worth, Texas 76129 - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Release. c) Jessica Smith, 1856 Precinct Line Road, Suite 108, Hurst, Texas 76054 - Requested to speak to the Council regarding the sterilization of feral cats in the City of Bedford.
Receive an Economic Development Update.
Presentation by Brian Davis, Utility Service Partners, requesting the City of Bedford’s participation in the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program.
Presentation of proposed Action Plan to earn the State of Texas Cultural District designation.
Receive a presentation on a Trap-Neuter-Release Program.
Discussion regarding Master Plan. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan.
Discussion regarding tower. **This item requested by Councilmember Nolan.
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 (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