WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Receive a presentation by Roy Savage on the Charter Review Committee.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Will Cain, Message 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 items 1 & 3 - 10 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 24, 2014 work session b) January 28, 2014 regular meeting 3. Consider an ordinance amending Section 18-1 (Definitions) of Chapter 18 – Animals, of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, to define miniature pigs and authorizing the same for permit eligible; providing a penalty clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with Benefit Seminars Plus in the amount of $24,000 to provide benefit brokerage and consulting services for employee benefits. 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas declaring that the City of Bedford is a hybrid entity for purposes of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); designating the City’s health care covered components; designating HIPAA privacy and security officers; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $75,000 for the Water Master Plan Update. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to authorize a contract in the amount of $34,225 to TexOp Construction, LP for asphalt milling work. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pacheco Koch, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $110,276 for the Brasher Lane Paving Improvements Project. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids for the Miscellaneous Water Valve Replacement at Various Locations project that bid on January 8, 2014. 10. Consider a resolution appointing the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Cultural Commission.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of Tracts 2B6A1 & 2B6C, Abstract 11, Alexander Allen Survey, located at 2921 Brown Trail, Suite 110, from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Churches, Temples & Synagogues, specifically for a Specific Use Permit to allow for Metroplex Messianic Fellowship; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and declaring an effective date. (Z-243)
11. 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 12. Council member reports 13. City Manager/Staff Reports
WORK SESSION • Follow-up discussion regarding the capital outlays to be purchased and the financing thereof. • Follow-up discussion regarding the Animal Shelter Advisory Board’s presentation on a Trap-Neuter-Release program.
WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Receive a presentation by Roy Savage on the Charter Review Committee.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Will Cain, Message 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 items 1 & 3 - 10 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 24, 2014 work session b) January 28, 2014 regular meeting 3. Consider an ordinance amending Section 18-1 (Definitions) of Chapter 18 – Animals, of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, to define miniature pigs and authorizing the same for permit eligible; providing a penalty clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with Benefit Seminars Plus in the amount of $24,000 to provide benefit brokerage and consulting services for employee benefits. 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas declaring that the City of Bedford is a hybrid entity for purposes of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); designating the City’s health care covered components; designating HIPAA privacy and security officers; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $75,000 for the Water Master Plan Update. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to authorize a contract in the amount of $34,225 to TexOp Construction, LP for asphalt milling work. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pacheco Koch, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $110,276 for the Brasher Lane Paving Improvements Project. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids for the Miscellaneous Water Valve Replacement at Various Locations project that bid on January 8, 2014. 10. Consider a resolution appointing the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Cultural Commission.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of Tracts 2B6A1 & 2B6C, Abstract 11, Alexander Allen Survey, located at 2921 Brown Trail, Suite 110, from Heavy Commercial to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Churches, Temples & Synagogues, specifically for a Specific Use Permit to allow for Metroplex Messianic Fellowship; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and declaring an effective date. (Z-243)
11. 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 12. Council member reports 13. City Manager/Staff Reports
WORK SESSION • Follow-up discussion regarding the capital outlays to be purchased and the financing thereof. • Follow-up discussion regarding the Animal Shelter Advisory Board’s presentation on a Trap-Neuter-Release program.