-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Presentation from the HEB Chamber Leadership Class of 2015 to propose a sidewalk for The Clubhouse for Special Needs, Inc. at the Bedford Boy’s Ranch.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 2 & 4 - 6 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 13, 2015 regular meeting 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Waste Partners Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $42,990 for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Street Sweeping Program. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. in the amount of $51,230 for the design services for the reconstruction of Gregory Avenue. 6. Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Place 1 and Place 2 to the Bedford City Council.
Employee Service Recognition.
Public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue grant funding from the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 41st Year Program for the water line improvements in the 1300-1500 block of Tennis Drive.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher -Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner -Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney -Library Board - Councilmember Davisson -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco
Council member Reports ADJOURNMENT
-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Presentation from the HEB Chamber Leadership Class of 2015 to propose a sidewalk for The Clubhouse for Special Needs, Inc. at the Bedford Boy’s Ranch.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 2 & 4 - 6 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 13, 2015 regular meeting 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Waste Partners Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $42,990 for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Street Sweeping Program. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. in the amount of $51,230 for the design services for the reconstruction of Gregory Avenue. 6. Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Place 1 and Place 2 to the Bedford City Council.
Employee Service Recognition.
Public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue grant funding from the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 41st Year Program for the water line improvements in the 1300-1500 block of Tennis Drive.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher -Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner -Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney -Library Board - Councilmember Davisson -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco
Council member Reports ADJOURNMENT