Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Presentation on the Engineering Services for the City of Bedford.
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1RB, Bedford Meadows Shopping Center. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations with the City of Euless. d) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – review steps for City Manager evaluation. **This item requested by Mayor Griffin.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION 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.)
Consider Approval of Items for Consent
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) November 18, 2014 regular meeting 7. Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions. 8. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Employee Personnel Policies and Procedures – Incentive Pay. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the first year of a three-year contract with B&B Wrecker Services, Inc. to provide towing and storage for City-initiated vehicle tows and providing an effective date. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $40,152.96, utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 P25 Assistance Program Funding. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend funds for an annual payment in the amount of $46,008 for the renewal of the extended maintenance, technical support agreement and server replacement plan with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a 14-yard Tandem Dump Truck in the amount of $121,454 from Rush Truck Center through BuyBoard, a Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a lease agreement with ONSTAGE relative to the Trinity Arts Theater located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Arts Council Northeast relative to the Trinity Arts Building located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with Cathedral of Hope Mid-Cities Church to provide meeting space for church services at the Old Bedford School.
1. Employee Service Recognition. 2. Proclamation recognizing January 30, 2015 as OnStage Day in the City of Bedford.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Ben Panchasarp, 4020 N. Macarthur Boulevard, Suite 122-278, Irving, Texas 75038 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the City Ordinance on lawn care.
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, Bedford, Texas, from Light Commercial to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Funeral Homes & Mortuaries, specifically allowing for Bedford Funeral Home. The property is generally located east of Brown Trail and south of Bedford Road. (Z-258)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone properties known as Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1A, Block 1, First State Bank Plaza Addition, located at 1921 and 1901 Shoalmont Drive respectively, from Service Commercial and Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Motorcycle Service respectively, to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Motorcycle Sales and Service. The properties are generally located north of State Highway 183 and west of Central Drive. (Z-262)
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Library Board - Councilmember Davisson Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco
Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1RB, Bedford Meadows Shopping Center. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations with the City of Euless. d) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – review steps for City Manager evaluation. **This item requested by Mayor Griffin.
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Presentation on the Engineering Services for the City of Bedford.
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1RB, Bedford Meadows Shopping Center. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations with the City of Euless. d) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – review steps for City Manager evaluation. **This item requested by Mayor Griffin.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION 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.)
Consider Approval of Items for Consent
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) November 18, 2014 regular meeting 7. Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions. 8. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Employee Personnel Policies and Procedures – Incentive Pay. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the first year of a three-year contract with B&B Wrecker Services, Inc. to provide towing and storage for City-initiated vehicle tows and providing an effective date. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $40,152.96, utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 P25 Assistance Program Funding. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend funds for an annual payment in the amount of $46,008 for the renewal of the extended maintenance, technical support agreement and server replacement plan with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a 14-yard Tandem Dump Truck in the amount of $121,454 from Rush Truck Center through BuyBoard, a Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a lease agreement with ONSTAGE relative to the Trinity Arts Theater located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Arts Council Northeast relative to the Trinity Arts Building located within the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with Cathedral of Hope Mid-Cities Church to provide meeting space for church services at the Old Bedford School.
1. Employee Service Recognition. 2. Proclamation recognizing January 30, 2015 as OnStage Day in the City of Bedford.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard. a) Ben Panchasarp, 4020 N. Macarthur Boulevard, Suite 122-278, Irving, Texas 75038 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the City Ordinance on lawn care.
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, Bedford, Texas, from Light Commercial to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Funeral Homes & Mortuaries, specifically allowing for Bedford Funeral Home. The property is generally located east of Brown Trail and south of Bedford Road. (Z-258)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone properties known as Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1A, Block 1, First State Bank Plaza Addition, located at 1921 and 1901 Shoalmont Drive respectively, from Service Commercial and Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Motorcycle Service respectively, to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Motorcycle Sales and Service. The properties are generally located north of State Highway 183 and west of Central Drive. (Z-262)
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Library Board - Councilmember Davisson Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco
Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1RB, Bedford Meadows Shopping Center. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation regarding 533 Bedford Road. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations with the City of Euless. d) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – review steps for City Manager evaluation. **This item requested by Mayor Griffin.