COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
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 relative to First State Addition.
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 (Pastor Ken Ehrke – Cathedral of Hope) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements/Upcoming Events & Open Forum
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 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) September 22, 2015 regular session 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase an Atlas Copco XAS air compressor with a 70-pound pneumatic jackhammer in the amount of $24,950 through Kirby- Smith Machinery, Inc., utilizing the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two 1/2 ton Ford F150 Supercab trucks in the amount of $44,590 through Silsbee Ford utilizing the Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a Vac-Hunter Mini-Combo Jetter Truck in the amount of $245,990 through Freightliner Inc., utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council Contract. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase XC2 Backflow Prevention Software and Modules from XC2 Software, LLC in the amount of $23,200.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Proclamation recognizing October 23 – 31, 2015 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Bedford.
Presentation of the 6Stones Mayor’s Cup Sporting Clays Event award. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher.
NEW BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Active Network, LLC for the implementation of ActiveNet at the Senior Center, Bedford Splash, and the Boys Ranch Activity Center in the amount of $35,000.
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 Cielo Property Group.
Consider a resolution nominating one or more candidates for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
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 Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart Senior Citizen Liaison - Councilmember Turner
Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION • Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
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 relative to First State Addition.
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 (Pastor Ken Ehrke – Cathedral of Hope) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements/Upcoming Events & Open Forum
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 3. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) September 22, 2015 regular session 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase an Atlas Copco XAS air compressor with a 70-pound pneumatic jackhammer in the amount of $24,950 through Kirby- Smith Machinery, Inc., utilizing the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two 1/2 ton Ford F150 Supercab trucks in the amount of $44,590 through Silsbee Ford utilizing the Texas Procurement and Support Services Contract. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a Vac-Hunter Mini-Combo Jetter Truck in the amount of $245,990 through Freightliner Inc., utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council Contract. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase XC2 Backflow Prevention Software and Modules from XC2 Software, LLC in the amount of $23,200.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Proclamation recognizing October 23 – 31, 2015 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Bedford.
Presentation of the 6Stones Mayor’s Cup Sporting Clays Event award. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher.
NEW BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Active Network, LLC for the implementation of ActiveNet at the Senior Center, Bedford Splash, and the Boys Ranch Activity Center in the amount of $35,000.
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 Cielo Property Group.
Consider a resolution nominating one or more candidates for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
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 Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart Senior Citizen Liaison - Councilmember Turner
Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT