• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation on NTE Landscaping Plan for Bedford intersections. • Discussion regarding the purpose and performance of the Code Enforcement and Building Inspections departments within the City. **This item requested by Councilmembers Boyter and Davisson. • Presentation of the results of the Citizen Satisfaction Survey conducted by the University of North Texas Survey Research Center. • Presentation regarding the timeline, status and impact of claims on the premium and various insurance options for the FY 2014/2015 employee health insurance renewal process.• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation on NTE Landscaping Plan for Bedford intersections. • Discussion regarding the purpose and performance of the Code Enforcement and Building Inspections departments within the City. **This item requested by Councilmembers Boyter and Davisson. • Presentation of the results of the Citizen Satisfaction Survey conducted by the University of North Texas Survey Research Center. • Presentation regarding the timeline, status and impact of claims on the premium and various insurance options for the FY 2014/2015 employee health insurance renewal process.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 7. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) April 22, 2014 regular meeting NEW BUSINESS 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase hardware and system software, as recommended by New World Systems, in the amount of $59,881 from cooperative contract vendors with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the implementation of the new Logos.NET software application. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the $100,000 Local Outdoor Park Grant to assist with construction of the Boys Ranch Master Plan. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with 2L Construction LLC for the Meadow Park Trail Extension Project in the amount of $153,522. 12. Consider a resolution of the City of Bedford, Texas, denying the rate increase requested by Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division under the Company’s 2014 annual rate review mechanism filing in all cities exercising original jurisdiction. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with Tech Logic for a Self Checkout Software License Renewal and Extended Hardware Warranty Agreement in the amount of $9,228. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tech Logic for a Full Service Program Agreement in the amount of $18,950.
1. Proclamation recognizing the Sketch-A-School Art Contest Winners. 2. Proclamation declaring May 14, 2014 as Emerging Leaders Day in the City of Bedford. 3. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 11 - 17, 2014 as Police Week and May 15, 2014 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. 4. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 18 - 24, 2014 as Emergency Medical Services Week. 5. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 18 - 24, 2014 as National Public Works Week. 6. Proclamation declaring May 24, 2014 as Poppy Day in the City of Bedford.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Salvatore Caruso, 148 Ravenswood Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding a proposal to change the Charter to have 3 Council Members elected from the South, and 3 from the North, with the Mayor voted at large.
15. 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 16. Council member reports a) Councilman Brown – Farewell Remarks 17. City Manager/Staff Reports
15. 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 16. Council member reports a) Councilman Brown – Farewell Remarks 17. City Manager/Staff Reports
• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation on NTE Landscaping Plan for Bedford intersections. • Discussion regarding the purpose and performance of the Code Enforcement and Building Inspections departments within the City. **This item requested by Councilmembers Boyter and Davisson. • Presentation of the results of the Citizen Satisfaction Survey conducted by the University of North Texas Survey Research Center. • Presentation regarding the timeline, status and impact of claims on the premium and various insurance options for the FY 2014/2015 employee health insurance renewal process.• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation on NTE Landscaping Plan for Bedford intersections. • Discussion regarding the purpose and performance of the Code Enforcement and Building Inspections departments within the City. **This item requested by Councilmembers Boyter and Davisson. • Presentation of the results of the Citizen Satisfaction Survey conducted by the University of North Texas Survey Research Center. • Presentation regarding the timeline, status and impact of claims on the premium and various insurance options for the FY 2014/2015 employee health insurance renewal process.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 7. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) April 22, 2014 regular meeting NEW BUSINESS 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase hardware and system software, as recommended by New World Systems, in the amount of $59,881 from cooperative contract vendors with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for the implementation of the new Logos.NET software application. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the $100,000 Local Outdoor Park Grant to assist with construction of the Boys Ranch Master Plan. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with 2L Construction LLC for the Meadow Park Trail Extension Project in the amount of $153,522. 12. Consider a resolution of the City of Bedford, Texas, denying the rate increase requested by Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division under the Company’s 2014 annual rate review mechanism filing in all cities exercising original jurisdiction. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with Tech Logic for a Self Checkout Software License Renewal and Extended Hardware Warranty Agreement in the amount of $9,228. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tech Logic for a Full Service Program Agreement in the amount of $18,950.
1. Proclamation recognizing the Sketch-A-School Art Contest Winners. 2. Proclamation declaring May 14, 2014 as Emerging Leaders Day in the City of Bedford. 3. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 11 - 17, 2014 as Police Week and May 15, 2014 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. 4. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 18 - 24, 2014 as Emergency Medical Services Week. 5. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 18 - 24, 2014 as National Public Works Week. 6. Proclamation declaring May 24, 2014 as Poppy Day in the City of Bedford.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Salvatore Caruso, 148 Ravenswood Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding a proposal to change the Charter to have 3 Council Members elected from the South, and 3 from the North, with the Mayor voted at large.
15. 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 16. Council member reports a) Councilman Brown – Farewell Remarks 17. City Manager/Staff Reports
15. 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 16. Council member reports a) Councilman Brown – Farewell Remarks 17. City Manager/Staff Reports