• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Presentation regarding the possible implementation of Stage 2 Drought Measures and current water supply levels. • Presentation regarding application for State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Jim Pack, City Life Church) 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 by Consent
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 22, 2015 joint work session b) January 22, 2015 work session c) January 27, 2015 regular meeting 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of beer at 4thFEST held at the Boys Ranch Park on July 4, 2015. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Network for the purchase of one ambulance modular remount on a 2015 Ford F550 chassis in the amount of $125,815.50. 8. Consider a resolution adopting the North Central Texas Council of Governments Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize the City of Grand Prairie’s Pavement Marking Service Contract with Stripe-A-Zone in the amount of $84,899.68 through a Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order #1 for the Bedford Boys Ranch Sanitary Sewer Renewal and Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $85,709.55. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Pacheco Koch, LLC in the amount of $50,389 for the design services for a water line on Bedford Road between Brown Trail and Somerset Terrace. 12. Consider a resolution appointing members to serve on Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Proclamation declaring February 2015 as Love Your Library Month in the City of Bedford
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the Senior Activity Center
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to dissolve the City’s 401(a) plan through the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC), effective April 1, 2015.
Consider an ordinance to increase the rate of deposit to the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the employees of the City of Bedford from 5% to 7% effective April 1, 2015.
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 Boyter - Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney - Library Board - Councilmember Davisson - Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson - Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco
Council member 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 with the City of Euless. b) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – annual performance review of the City Manager. 16. 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 regarding the possible implementation of Stage 2 Drought Measures and current water supply levels. • Presentation regarding application for State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Jim Pack, City Life Church) 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 by Consent
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 22, 2015 joint work session b) January 22, 2015 work session c) January 27, 2015 regular meeting 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of beer at 4thFEST held at the Boys Ranch Park on July 4, 2015. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Network for the purchase of one ambulance modular remount on a 2015 Ford F550 chassis in the amount of $125,815.50. 8. Consider a resolution adopting the North Central Texas Council of Governments Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize the City of Grand Prairie’s Pavement Marking Service Contract with Stripe-A-Zone in the amount of $84,899.68 through a Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order #1 for the Bedford Boys Ranch Sanitary Sewer Renewal and Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $85,709.55. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Pacheco Koch, LLC in the amount of $50,389 for the design services for a water line on Bedford Road between Brown Trail and Somerset Terrace. 12. Consider a resolution appointing members to serve on Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Proclamation declaring February 2015 as Love Your Library Month in the City of Bedford
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the Senior Activity Center
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to dissolve the City’s 401(a) plan through the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC), effective April 1, 2015.
Consider an ordinance to increase the rate of deposit to the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the employees of the City of Bedford from 5% to 7% effective April 1, 2015.
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 Boyter - Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney - Library Board - Councilmember Davisson - Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson - Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco
Council member 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 with the City of Euless. b) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – annual performance review of the City Manager. 16. 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