Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. · Report on City Secretary Office activities. · Present report on the 2015 City of Bedford Fourth Fest.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Senior Pastor Kevin Smith) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements/Upcoming Events & Open Forum
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS OPEN FORUM
2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 20, 2015 work session b) June 23, 2015 regular session 10. Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2015-2016 budget to be held on August 25, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement for employee dental, health and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefits with CIGNA. 12. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford’s Section 125 Plan that allows employees to make contributions for insurance premiums and Health Savings Accounts(HSA) on a pre-tax basis as allowable under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code Section 125. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the first year of a four-year contract with Scobee Foods, Inc., for the purchase of prisoner meals for the Detention Facility. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Hurst- Euless-Bedford Independent School District to provide two School Resource Officers for the 2015/16 school year, in the amount of $153,850, paid for by the District. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and the cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Hurst, North Richland Hills and the County of Tarrant, Texas for the Fiscal Year 2015 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Award. 16. Consider a resolution to approve a license agreement addendum to the Meadowpark License Agreement with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. 17. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase playground structures from Play & Park Structures in the amount of $103,048.48. 18. Consider a resolution adopting the Tarrant County Mitigation Action Plan as this jurisdiction’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and executing the actions in the plan subject to available funding.
1. Proclamation declaring August 12, 2015 as Emerging Leaders Day in the City of Bedford.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Hank Henning, 2604 Morningside Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding thanking the City’s first responders for all they do for Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot A, Block 10, Bedford Heights Addition, located at 924 Simpson Terrace, Bedford, Texas from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Amended Planned Unit Development (PUD), allowing for the Pinnacle Group to operate a Community Home/Assisted Living Facility. The subject property is generally located south of Simpson Terrace and west of Shady Brook Drive. (Z-274)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance 15-3122, for Lot A, Block 17- R, Stonegate Addition, located at 1428 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas allowing for Grubbs Auto Properties to amend the approved site plan for the installation of a wrought iron fence with masonry base along Brown Trail and a portion of Old Kirk Road. The property is generally located south of Old Kirk Road and east of Brown Trail. (Z-277)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Georgetowne Addition, located at 1953 Bedford Road, Bedford, Texas from (H) Heavy Commercial to (H/SUP) Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit, specific to Section 3.2.C(10)g, Animal Hospitals and Clinics for the Care and Temporary Boarding of Domestic Household Pets, Vet Offices, Clinics, the Office and Clinic of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, not including outside treatment pens, allowing for Perry Champange to operate an indoor pet grooming, boarding and veterinary services facility. The subject property is generally located north of Bedford Road and west of Barr Drive. (Z-278)
Receive the 2015 Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District as certified by the Chief Appraiser, Jeff Law. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor- Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas.
Consider a proposed tax rate and set two public hearings on the proposed tax rate.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas approving an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Aldwin Zim.
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 Farco Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Investment Committee - Councilmember Turner Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart
City Manager/Staff Reports
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 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to the First State Addition. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – City Manager Contract. 23. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. · Report on City Secretary Office activities. · Present report on the 2015 City of Bedford Fourth Fest.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Senior Pastor Kevin Smith) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements/Upcoming Events & Open Forum
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS OPEN FORUM
2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 20, 2015 work session b) June 23, 2015 regular session 10. Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2015-2016 budget to be held on August 25, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement for employee dental, health and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefits with CIGNA. 12. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford’s Section 125 Plan that allows employees to make contributions for insurance premiums and Health Savings Accounts(HSA) on a pre-tax basis as allowable under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code Section 125. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the first year of a four-year contract with Scobee Foods, Inc., for the purchase of prisoner meals for the Detention Facility. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Hurst- Euless-Bedford Independent School District to provide two School Resource Officers for the 2015/16 school year, in the amount of $153,850, paid for by the District. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bedford and the cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Hurst, North Richland Hills and the County of Tarrant, Texas for the Fiscal Year 2015 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Award. 16. Consider a resolution to approve a license agreement addendum to the Meadowpark License Agreement with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. 17. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase playground structures from Play & Park Structures in the amount of $103,048.48. 18. Consider a resolution adopting the Tarrant County Mitigation Action Plan as this jurisdiction’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and executing the actions in the plan subject to available funding.
1. Proclamation declaring August 12, 2015 as Emerging Leaders Day in the City of Bedford.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Hank Henning, 2604 Morningside Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to the Council regarding thanking the City’s first responders for all they do for Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot A, Block 10, Bedford Heights Addition, located at 924 Simpson Terrace, Bedford, Texas from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Amended Planned Unit Development (PUD), allowing for the Pinnacle Group to operate a Community Home/Assisted Living Facility. The subject property is generally located south of Simpson Terrace and west of Shady Brook Drive. (Z-274)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance 15-3122, for Lot A, Block 17- R, Stonegate Addition, located at 1428 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas allowing for Grubbs Auto Properties to amend the approved site plan for the installation of a wrought iron fence with masonry base along Brown Trail and a portion of Old Kirk Road. The property is generally located south of Old Kirk Road and east of Brown Trail. (Z-277)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Georgetowne Addition, located at 1953 Bedford Road, Bedford, Texas from (H) Heavy Commercial to (H/SUP) Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit, specific to Section 3.2.C(10)g, Animal Hospitals and Clinics for the Care and Temporary Boarding of Domestic Household Pets, Vet Offices, Clinics, the Office and Clinic of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, not including outside treatment pens, allowing for Perry Champange to operate an indoor pet grooming, boarding and veterinary services facility. The subject property is generally located north of Bedford Road and west of Barr Drive. (Z-278)
Receive the 2015 Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District as certified by the Chief Appraiser, Jeff Law. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor- Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas.
Consider a proposed tax rate and set two public hearings on the proposed tax rate.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas approving an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Aldwin Zim.
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 Farco Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Investment Committee - Councilmember Turner Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart
City Manager/Staff Reports
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 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to the First State Addition. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters – City Manager Contract. 23. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session.