- Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. - Presentation by Robert Hinkle, NTE, regarding the S.H. 183 expansion. - Presentation of the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Plan for Sewer Line Renewals from Gary Burton Engineering.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Dr. Kevin Smith, Faith Christian Fellowship Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Consent Agenda Items 2 - 15 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 10, 2014 regular meeting 3. Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-39 “Stop intersections” to include the specific locations listed for intersections designated as streets upon which vehicles stop before entering intersections; and for amending Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-42, “Prohibited turns at intersections” to include the specific locations where drivers of vehicles shall not make a U-Turn where an authorized sign clearly indicates that no U-Turn is permitted; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. 4. Consider an ordinance amending the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal year October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014; and declaring an effective date. 5. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford’s Section 125 Plan that allows employees to make contributions for insurance premiums and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) on a pre-tax basis as allowable under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code Section 125. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with VSP to provide supplemental vision insurance to employees as a voluntary benefit option. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement for employee dental and health benefits with CIGNA. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Tarrant County, for the assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing an effective date. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Rockaway Company, Inc. for renovations to the City’s Emergency Operation Center in the amount of $18,832.50, utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District PSAP Assistance Program Funding. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a security camera network and recording system in the amount of $22,361, from Wildfire Camera Networks. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two-way radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $33,101.90, utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 P25 Assistance Program Funding. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to cancel a Council meeting in July, November and December; and to reschedule the Council meeting in November to November 18. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase Microsoft 365 user licenses through SHI Government Solutions, a cooperative contract vendor with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). 14. Consider a resolution regarding City of Bedford participation in Tarrant County’s Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Consortium for the three program year period, Fiscal Year 2015 through Fiscal Year 2017. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to authorize a payment in the amount of $2,460,416 to Bluebonnet Contractors, LLC for the relocation of the City of Bedford’s existing utilities impacted by the North Tarrant Express Project.
Employee Service Recognition
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 3737 Cummings Road. c) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 608 Annette.
Presentation by staff of the history, current status and future plans for the Code Compliance issues associated with 608 Annette. **This item requested by Councilmember Davisson
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions
City Manager/Staff Reports
- Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. - Presentation by Robert Hinkle, NTE, regarding the S.H. 183 expansion. - Presentation of the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Plan for Sewer Line Renewals from Gary Burton Engineering.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Dr. Kevin Smith, Faith Christian Fellowship Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Consent Agenda Items 2 - 15 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 10, 2014 regular meeting 3. Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-39 “Stop intersections” to include the specific locations listed for intersections designated as streets upon which vehicles stop before entering intersections; and for amending Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-42, “Prohibited turns at intersections” to include the specific locations where drivers of vehicles shall not make a U-Turn where an authorized sign clearly indicates that no U-Turn is permitted; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. 4. Consider an ordinance amending the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal year October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014; and declaring an effective date. 5. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford’s Section 125 Plan that allows employees to make contributions for insurance premiums and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) on a pre-tax basis as allowable under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code Section 125. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with VSP to provide supplemental vision insurance to employees as a voluntary benefit option. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement for employee dental and health benefits with CIGNA. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Tarrant County, for the assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing an effective date. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Rockaway Company, Inc. for renovations to the City’s Emergency Operation Center in the amount of $18,832.50, utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District PSAP Assistance Program Funding. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a security camera network and recording system in the amount of $22,361, from Wildfire Camera Networks. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two-way radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $33,101.90, utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 P25 Assistance Program Funding. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to cancel a Council meeting in July, November and December; and to reschedule the Council meeting in November to November 18. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase Microsoft 365 user licenses through SHI Government Solutions, a cooperative contract vendor with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). 14. Consider a resolution regarding City of Bedford participation in Tarrant County’s Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Consortium for the three program year period, Fiscal Year 2015 through Fiscal Year 2017. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to authorize a payment in the amount of $2,460,416 to Bluebonnet Contractors, LLC for the relocation of the City of Bedford’s existing utilities impacted by the North Tarrant Express Project.
Employee Service Recognition
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 3737 Cummings Road. c) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 608 Annette.
Presentation by staff of the history, current status and future plans for the Code Compliance issues associated with 608 Annette. **This item requested by Councilmember Davisson
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions
City Manager/Staff Reports