Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Presentation on pilot program for recycling carts. Present report on the 2014 City of Bedford Fourth Fest.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert White, Cornerstone Church North) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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.)
3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) July 22, 2014 regular meeting 7. Receive the 2014 Certified Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District. 8. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas. 10. Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2014-2015 budget to be held on August 26, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve payment in the amount of $26,966.36 to Tarrant County for the final payout for the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant 39th Year Program. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Protocol Agreement with Alliance for Children. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas Health Resources. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a rooftop equipment/system agreement with Leis ‘Ohana Hui Family Partnership, LTD. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper (HWH) to remodel the men’s and women’s restrooms at the Senior Center in the amount of $24,656.49.
Proclamation declaring August 12, 2014 as Plaski Family Day in the City of Bedford. ***This item requested by Councilmember Turner.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Beautification Commission to recognize Gemma Dalton, DDS and Pecan Creek Apartments for maintaining, improving, and/or keeping their property visually attractive to the community.
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 to present the “Block Party” concept. b) Darryl Day, 1317 Brookshire Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding Boards and Commissions.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration,” Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees;” Chapter 74. “Library,” Article II “Library Board;” Chapter 86. “Parks and Recreation,” Article II. “Parks and Recreation Board;” and Chapter 18. “Animals,” Article III. “Animal Shelter Advisory Board” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot C, Block 28, Stonegate Addition, located at 530 Bedford Road, from Light Commercial to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Tobacco Products Store, specifically allowing the sale of tobacco or other substances such as vapor, electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, liquid nicotine, etc., for KND Discount Cigarettes; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. The property is generally located east of Brown Trail and south of Bedford Road. (Z-254)
Consider a proposed tax rate and set two public hearings on the proposed tax rate, if required.
16. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions 17. Council member Reports
18. City Manager/Staff Reports 19. 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
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Presentation on pilot program for recycling carts. Present report on the 2014 City of Bedford Fourth Fest.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert White, Cornerstone Church North) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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.)
3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) July 22, 2014 regular meeting 7. Receive the 2014 Certified Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District. 8. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas. 10. Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2014-2015 budget to be held on August 26, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve payment in the amount of $26,966.36 to Tarrant County for the final payout for the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant 39th Year Program. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Protocol Agreement with Alliance for Children. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas Health Resources. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a rooftop equipment/system agreement with Leis ‘Ohana Hui Family Partnership, LTD. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper (HWH) to remodel the men’s and women’s restrooms at the Senior Center in the amount of $24,656.49.
Proclamation declaring August 12, 2014 as Plaski Family Day in the City of Bedford. ***This item requested by Councilmember Turner.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Beautification Commission to recognize Gemma Dalton, DDS and Pecan Creek Apartments for maintaining, improving, and/or keeping their property visually attractive to the community.
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 to present the “Block Party” concept. b) Darryl Day, 1317 Brookshire Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding Boards and Commissions.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2. “Administration,” Article IV. “Boards, Commissions and Committees;” Chapter 74. “Library,” Article II “Library Board;” Chapter 86. “Parks and Recreation,” Article II. “Parks and Recreation Board;” and Chapter 18. “Animals,” Article III. “Animal Shelter Advisory Board” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone a portion of the property known as Lot C, Block 28, Stonegate Addition, located at 530 Bedford Road, from Light Commercial to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Tobacco Products Store, specifically allowing the sale of tobacco or other substances such as vapor, electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, liquid nicotine, etc., for KND Discount Cigarettes; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. The property is generally located east of Brown Trail and south of Bedford Road. (Z-254)
Consider a proposed tax rate and set two public hearings on the proposed tax rate, if required.
16. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions 17. Council member Reports
18. City Manager/Staff Reports 19. 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