COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Sam Ross, First Baptist Church of Bedford) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements/Upcoming Events & Open Forum
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS Open Forum
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 6. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) April 28, 2015 regular meeting 8. Consider an ordinance amending the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal year October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015; and declaring an effective date. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tech Logic for a Full Service Program Agreement in the amount of $18,950. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into agreements with Tech Logic for a Self Checkout Software License Renewal and Extended Hardware Warranty Agreement in the amount of $9,597. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an amended contract with Advanced Data Processing, Inc., a subsidiary of Intermedix Corporation, for EMS billing and accounting services to reduce the costs of service fees from 10% to 6.55%. Additionally, this amended contract will provide four handheld computer devices (live scan) for field reporting. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Pyro Shows for the 2015 4thFest Fireworks Program in the amount of $30,000. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Turner Signs Systems in the amount of $128,995 for the Large Monument Sign Project. 14. Consider a resolution by the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the filing of application for assistance; and making certain findings in connection therewith.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Proclamation declaring June, July and August as Summer Reading Club Season. 2. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 17 - 23, 2015 as National Public Works Week. 3. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 17 - 23, 2015 as Emergency Medical Services Week. 4. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 10 - 16, 2015 as Police Week and May 15, 2015 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. 5. Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 19th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 35, Block A, Shady Brook Townhouse Addition, located at 2816 Spring Valley Drive, Bedford, Texas from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Amended Planned Unit Development (PUD), allowing for the Learning Station Childcare facility to construct a solid fence around the playground area. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and east of Spring Valley Drive. (Z-273)
Discussion on “Promotions for Adoptions at the Animal Shelter.” ***Item requested by Councilmember Boyter
End of Term Remarks. ***Item requested by Councilmember Davisson
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 Investment Committee - Councilmember Turner 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 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – David Mathew Thornton v. City of Bedford. b) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search 20. 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
Emergency Session (Addendum Item) Adjourn
COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Sam Ross, First Baptist Church of Bedford) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements/Upcoming Events & Open Forum
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS Open Forum
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 6. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) April 28, 2015 regular meeting 8. Consider an ordinance amending the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal year October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015; and declaring an effective date. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tech Logic for a Full Service Program Agreement in the amount of $18,950. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into agreements with Tech Logic for a Self Checkout Software License Renewal and Extended Hardware Warranty Agreement in the amount of $9,597. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an amended contract with Advanced Data Processing, Inc., a subsidiary of Intermedix Corporation, for EMS billing and accounting services to reduce the costs of service fees from 10% to 6.55%. Additionally, this amended contract will provide four handheld computer devices (live scan) for field reporting. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Pyro Shows for the 2015 4thFest Fireworks Program in the amount of $30,000. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Turner Signs Systems in the amount of $128,995 for the Large Monument Sign Project. 14. Consider a resolution by the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the filing of application for assistance; and making certain findings in connection therewith.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Proclamation declaring June, July and August as Summer Reading Club Season. 2. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 17 - 23, 2015 as National Public Works Week. 3. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 17 - 23, 2015 as Emergency Medical Services Week. 4. Proclamation recognizing the week of May 10 - 16, 2015 as Police Week and May 15, 2015 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. 5. Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 19th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 35, Block A, Shady Brook Townhouse Addition, located at 2816 Spring Valley Drive, Bedford, Texas from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Amended Planned Unit Development (PUD), allowing for the Learning Station Childcare facility to construct a solid fence around the playground area. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and east of Spring Valley Drive. (Z-273)
Discussion on “Promotions for Adoptions at the Animal Shelter.” ***Item requested by Councilmember Boyter
End of Term Remarks. ***Item requested by Councilmember Davisson
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 Investment Committee - Councilmember Turner 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 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – David Mathew Thornton v. City of Bedford. b) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search 20. 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
Emergency Session (Addendum Item) Adjourn