COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Discussion on election of the Municipal Court Judge. Presentation on recent Public Works Department activities. Presentation on the current mosquito program.
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements and Upcoming Events
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
(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 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) December 8, 2015 regular session b) December 23, 2015 special meeting 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $36,695.33 utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 P25 Assistance Program Funding.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the Sign Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS Public hearing and consider an ordinance extending Article IV Chapter 82, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Regulations,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bedford, Texas, relating to curfews; making it cumulative; providing for penalties; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Public hearing and consider a resolution for a site plan for a 2,440 sq. ft. existing building to be used for an Enterprise Car Rental. The property is zoned (H), Heavy Commercial and located in the Master Highway Corridor Overlay (MHC) of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The address is 1513 Brown Trail and the legal description is Lot 1A, Block 1, Shell Brown Trail Addition. The property is generally located south of Airport Freeway and west of Brown Trail. (S-063)
Discussion regarding emergency preparedness plans for animals in the event of a natural disaster. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher
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
8. Council member Reports 9. City Manager/Staff Reports
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 1, Lot 1D, Shops at Central Park. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Bedford Commons. 10. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Discussion on election of the Municipal Court Judge. Presentation on recent Public Works Department activities. Presentation on the current mosquito program.
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements and Upcoming Events
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
(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 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) December 8, 2015 regular session b) December 23, 2015 special meeting 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $36,695.33 utilizing the Tarrant County 9-1-1 P25 Assistance Program Funding.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the Sign Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS Public hearing and consider an ordinance extending Article IV Chapter 82, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Regulations,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bedford, Texas, relating to curfews; making it cumulative; providing for penalties; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Public hearing and consider a resolution for a site plan for a 2,440 sq. ft. existing building to be used for an Enterprise Car Rental. The property is zoned (H), Heavy Commercial and located in the Master Highway Corridor Overlay (MHC) of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The address is 1513 Brown Trail and the legal description is Lot 1A, Block 1, Shell Brown Trail Addition. The property is generally located south of Airport Freeway and west of Brown Trail. (S-063)
Discussion regarding emergency preparedness plans for animals in the event of a natural disaster. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher
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
8. Council member Reports 9. City Manager/Staff Reports
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 1, Lot 1D, Shops at Central Park. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Bedford Commons. 10. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT