DUE TO TECHNICHAL DIFFICULTIES THIS MEETING IS JOINED IN PROGRESS. Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Discussion of various implementation strategies for the Central Bedford Development Zone (Bedford Commons).
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Discussion of various implementation strategies for the Central Bedford Development Zone (Bedford Commons).
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Cub Scout Pack #407)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
(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.)
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) August 26, 2014 regular meeting b) September 2, 2014 special meeting 5. Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 58 “Fire Prevention and Protection,” by deleting Sections 58-97 and 58-99 through 58-104 and adding new Sections 58-97 and 58-99 through 58-104, thereby adopting the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, and providing certain amendments and deletions thereto; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing a severability clause. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and Bluebonnet Contractors, LLC (BBC) for acceptance of payments related to water and sewer facilities located within the North Tarrant Express Project (NTE). 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vann/Elli, Inc. for the replacement of 58 linear feet of bridge railing on the west side of the bridge located at 2200 Forest Ridge Drive the in amount of $14,345. 9. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy.
Proclamation declaring September 2014 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Bedford.
Consider an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015; levying taxes for 2014; providing for intra-fund and/or intra-departmental transfers; providing for investment of idle funds; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution to ratify the property tax increase as reflected in the 2014/2015 City of Bedford Program of Services (Budget).
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 82 – “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions,” Article III “Smoking,” Section 82-71 “Definitions” and Section 82-73 “Food Products Establishment” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing that this ordinance shall by cumulative of all ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
Presentation on the Block Party scheduled for September 25 sponsored by the Community Affairs Commission.
11. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions 12. Council member Reports 13. City Manager/Staff Reports
DUE TO TECHNICHAL DIFFICULTIES THIS MEETING IS JOINED IN PROGRESS. Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Discussion of various implementation strategies for the Central Bedford Development Zone (Bedford Commons).
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Discussion of various implementation strategies for the Central Bedford Development Zone (Bedford Commons).
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Timothy Pierce, Woodland Heights Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Cub Scout Pack #407)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
(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.)
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) August 26, 2014 regular meeting b) September 2, 2014 special meeting 5. Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 58 “Fire Prevention and Protection,” by deleting Sections 58-97 and 58-99 through 58-104 and adding new Sections 58-97 and 58-99 through 58-104, thereby adopting the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, and providing certain amendments and deletions thereto; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing a severability clause. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and Bluebonnet Contractors, LLC (BBC) for acceptance of payments related to water and sewer facilities located within the North Tarrant Express Project (NTE). 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vann/Elli, Inc. for the replacement of 58 linear feet of bridge railing on the west side of the bridge located at 2200 Forest Ridge Drive the in amount of $14,345. 9. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy.
Proclamation declaring September 2014 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Bedford.
Consider an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015; levying taxes for 2014; providing for intra-fund and/or intra-departmental transfers; providing for investment of idle funds; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution to ratify the property tax increase as reflected in the 2014/2015 City of Bedford Program of Services (Budget).
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 82 – “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions,” Article III “Smoking,” Section 82-71 “Definitions” and Section 82-73 “Food Products Establishment” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances; providing that this ordinance shall by cumulative of all ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
Presentation on the Block Party scheduled for September 25 sponsored by the Community Affairs Commission.
11. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions 12. Council member Reports 13. City Manager/Staff Reports