• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Report on the Community Powered Revitalization Program’s 2015 Spring Blitz. • Report on the Phase 1 of the Boys Ranch Park Master Plan. • Report on the upcoming 4thFest event and venue location. • Report on recent Development Department activities.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Kevin Smith, Faith Christian Fellowship Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 9, 2015 regular meeting 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a Letter of Agreement with Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More for fundraising assistance benefitting the Bedford Animal Shelter. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper in the amount of $43,000 to repair and seal the brick and mortar at the Old Bedford School. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to adopt the 2015 Integrated Mosquito Management Program to provide guidelines that the City uses in combating mosquitoes. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to complete the Contractor’s Act of Assurance in conjunction with the application for funding from the State Water Implementation Fund (SWIFT). 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to purchase 150 copies of Microsoft Office from SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $49,230. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to purchase 394 licensing subscriptions of Microsoft CoreCalBridge from SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $24,664.40 to provide proper licensing between users and server assets.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Proclamation declaring July 2015 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Bedford. 2. Employee Service Recognition
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Zach Goldberg, 235 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the City of Bedford Sign Ordinance.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone approximately 103 acres from (R9) and (R15) Single Family Residential, (S) Service Commercial, (H) Heavy Commercial, (MHC) Master Highway Corridor, to (PUD) Planned Unit Development for the Bedford Commons Zoning District. The area is generally bound by Forest Ridge Drive to the west, Bedford Road to the north, Central Drive to the east, and Airport Freeway to the south. (Z-271)
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to purchase 230 replacement water meters from Atlas Utility Supply Company, a sole authorized distributor of Badger Meter, Inc., in the amount of $41,704.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Tarrant County, for the assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and action regarding the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and Board and Commission Liaisons.
15. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco 16. Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports • Hear a staff report on the process used by the senior staff to develop a Vision and Mission Statement that correlates with the organization’s PRIDE values and mirrors the strategic plan and vision of the City Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room 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 6, Lot 1A, Bedford Forum Addition. b) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search
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. • Report on the Community Powered Revitalization Program’s 2015 Spring Blitz. • Report on the Phase 1 of the Boys Ranch Park Master Plan. • Report on the upcoming 4thFest event and venue location. • Report on recent Development Department activities.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Kevin Smith, Faith Christian Fellowship Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 9, 2015 regular meeting 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a Letter of Agreement with Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More for fundraising assistance benefitting the Bedford Animal Shelter. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper in the amount of $43,000 to repair and seal the brick and mortar at the Old Bedford School. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to adopt the 2015 Integrated Mosquito Management Program to provide guidelines that the City uses in combating mosquitoes. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to complete the Contractor’s Act of Assurance in conjunction with the application for funding from the State Water Implementation Fund (SWIFT). 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to purchase 150 copies of Microsoft Office from SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $49,230. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to purchase 394 licensing subscriptions of Microsoft CoreCalBridge from SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $24,664.40 to provide proper licensing between users and server assets.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Proclamation declaring July 2015 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Bedford. 2. Employee Service Recognition
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Zach Goldberg, 235 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding the City of Bedford Sign Ordinance.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone approximately 103 acres from (R9) and (R15) Single Family Residential, (S) Service Commercial, (H) Heavy Commercial, (MHC) Master Highway Corridor, to (PUD) Planned Unit Development for the Bedford Commons Zoning District. The area is generally bound by Forest Ridge Drive to the west, Bedford Road to the north, Central Drive to the east, and Airport Freeway to the south. (Z-271)
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to purchase 230 replacement water meters from Atlas Utility Supply Company, a sole authorized distributor of Badger Meter, Inc., in the amount of $41,704.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Tarrant County, for the assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and action regarding the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and Board and Commission Liaisons.
15. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco 16. Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports • Hear a staff report on the process used by the senior staff to develop a Vision and Mission Statement that correlates with the organization’s PRIDE values and mirrors the strategic plan and vision of the City Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room 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 6, Lot 1A, Bedford Forum Addition. b) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search
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