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 Block 1, Lot 1D, Shops at Central Park. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Bedford Commons. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to “Project Mockingbird.” d) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – appointment of the Municipal Court Judge. CONFERENCE ROOM WORK SESSION · Presentation from Dunhill Partners regarding the Shops at Central Park. 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 (Chaplain Mark Massey, First Baptist Church of Bedford) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements and Upcoming Events
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 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 12, 2016 regular session 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase replacement equipment and upgrades for the audiovisual system at the Old Bedford School auditorium in amount of $16,004.50. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing funding, ratifying the expenditure and authorizing the City Manager to contract with TX Service, Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., and Durable Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $37,481.75 for emergency repairs requiring the rebuild of traffic signals and video detection cameras at the intersection of Bedford Road and Forest Ridge Drive. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing funding, ratifying the expenditure and authorizing the City Manager to contract with Bean Electrical, Inc. in the amount of $36,031 for repairs to street lights on Plaza Parkway. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Waste Partners Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $46,915.50 for the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Street Sweeping Program. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for the purchase of liquid asphalt.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Gill Carlo, 3221 Timber Grove, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to Council regarding trash pick-up and parking trailers, boats, and recreational vehicles in residential areas.
NEW BUSINESS Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 for the purpose of electing Place 3 and Place 5 to the Bedford City Council.
9. 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 10. Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports · Update on the Distracted Driving Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT
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 Block 1, Lot 1D, Shops at Central Park. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Bedford Commons. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to “Project Mockingbird.” d) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – appointment of the Municipal Court Judge. CONFERENCE ROOM WORK SESSION · Presentation from Dunhill Partners regarding the Shops at Central Park. 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 (Chaplain Mark Massey, First Baptist Church of Bedford) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Announcements and Upcoming Events
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 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 12, 2016 regular session 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase replacement equipment and upgrades for the audiovisual system at the Old Bedford School auditorium in amount of $16,004.50. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing funding, ratifying the expenditure and authorizing the City Manager to contract with TX Service, Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., and Durable Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $37,481.75 for emergency repairs requiring the rebuild of traffic signals and video detection cameras at the intersection of Bedford Road and Forest Ridge Drive. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing funding, ratifying the expenditure and authorizing the City Manager to contract with Bean Electrical, Inc. in the amount of $36,031 for repairs to street lights on Plaza Parkway. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Waste Partners Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $46,915.50 for the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Street Sweeping Program. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for the purchase of liquid asphalt.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Gill Carlo, 3221 Timber Grove, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Requested to speak to Council regarding trash pick-up and parking trailers, boats, and recreational vehicles in residential areas.
NEW BUSINESS Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 for the purpose of electing Place 3 and Place 5 to the Bedford City Council.
9. 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 10. Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports · Update on the Distracted Driving Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT