• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert Ehrke, Cathedral of Hope Mid Cities) 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 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) May 17, 2016 special session b) May 24, 2016 regular session 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a two-year agreement with Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., to provide investment advisory services. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the 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 for an effective date. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Concurso to install, train, and equip the Library with a thin client solution in the amount of $65,790.55. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase liquid lava tiles from Jockimo Inc. in the amount of $16,440. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Corporate Floors, Inc. to replace the yellow carpet at the Library in the amount of $16,918.77. 12. Consider a resolution appointing a member to a Bedford Citizen Board or Commission.
Council Recognition Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 20th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Amy Sabol, 2209 Pine Thicket Lane, Bedford, Texas 76021 - Request to speak to Council regarding the sign ordinance. b) Sal Caruso, 148 Ravenswood, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding a proposal for a Bedford Sports Complex. c) Roger Gallenstein, 4013 Fairmont Court, Bedford, Texas 76021 and Patti Diou, 505 E. Border Street, Arlington, Texas 76010 – Request to speak to Council regarding the importance of a destination for economic development. 4. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1A, Block 1, The Oaks (Bedford) Addition, located at 1701 Airport Freeway, Bedford, Texas from (PUD/MHC) Planned Unit Development/ Master Highway Corridor Overlay District to (Amended PUD/MHC/SUP) Amended Planned Unit Development/Master Highway Corridor Overlay District/Specific Use Permit/Tobacco Store, specific to Section 4.15, Planned Unit Development and Section 3.2.C(7)x, Tobacco Product Store of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Samir Bedair to operate a currently legal non-conforming tobacco store (Amy’s Vapor) in the multi-tenant commercial retail building. The subject property is generally located north of Airport Freeway and west of Central Drive. (Z-294)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot B, Block 17R, Stonegate Addition, located at 1424 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas from (L) Light Commercial District to (H/SUP) Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Secondhand, Rummage and Used-Furniture Store, and Indoor Amusement Center, specific to Sections 3.2.C(7)o and 3.2.C(13)g of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Retro Madness Collectible and Vintage Freak to operate a secondhand and used furniture store and Quarter Lounge to operate an indoor amusement center. The property is generally located south of Old Kirk Road and east of Brown Trail. (Z-295)
Public hearing and consider a resolution approving a site plan for the property known as Lot 1R, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition located at 4101 State Highway 121 for a 2,738 square foot addition to the existing Wal-Mart building to be used for a training center. The property is zoned (H) Heavy Commercial and located in the (MHC) Master Highway Corridor Overlay District, specific to Section 4.18 of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The property is generally located south of Cheek-Sparger Road and west of State Highway 121. (S-064) 13. Discussion and action regarding the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and Board and Commission Liaisons.
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 15. Council member Reports 16. City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT
• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert Ehrke, Cathedral of Hope Mid Cities) 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 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) May 17, 2016 special session b) May 24, 2016 regular session 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a two-year agreement with Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., to provide investment advisory services. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the 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 for an effective date. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Concurso to install, train, and equip the Library with a thin client solution in the amount of $65,790.55. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase liquid lava tiles from Jockimo Inc. in the amount of $16,440. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Corporate Floors, Inc. to replace the yellow carpet at the Library in the amount of $16,918.77. 12. Consider a resolution appointing a member to a Bedford Citizen Board or Commission.
Council Recognition Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 20th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Amy Sabol, 2209 Pine Thicket Lane, Bedford, Texas 76021 - Request to speak to Council regarding the sign ordinance. b) Sal Caruso, 148 Ravenswood, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding a proposal for a Bedford Sports Complex. c) Roger Gallenstein, 4013 Fairmont Court, Bedford, Texas 76021 and Patti Diou, 505 E. Border Street, Arlington, Texas 76010 – Request to speak to Council regarding the importance of a destination for economic development. 4. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1A, Block 1, The Oaks (Bedford) Addition, located at 1701 Airport Freeway, Bedford, Texas from (PUD/MHC) Planned Unit Development/ Master Highway Corridor Overlay District to (Amended PUD/MHC/SUP) Amended Planned Unit Development/Master Highway Corridor Overlay District/Specific Use Permit/Tobacco Store, specific to Section 4.15, Planned Unit Development and Section 3.2.C(7)x, Tobacco Product Store of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Samir Bedair to operate a currently legal non-conforming tobacco store (Amy’s Vapor) in the multi-tenant commercial retail building. The subject property is generally located north of Airport Freeway and west of Central Drive. (Z-294)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot B, Block 17R, Stonegate Addition, located at 1424 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas from (L) Light Commercial District to (H/SUP) Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Secondhand, Rummage and Used-Furniture Store, and Indoor Amusement Center, specific to Sections 3.2.C(7)o and 3.2.C(13)g of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Retro Madness Collectible and Vintage Freak to operate a secondhand and used furniture store and Quarter Lounge to operate an indoor amusement center. The property is generally located south of Old Kirk Road and east of Brown Trail. (Z-295)
Public hearing and consider a resolution approving a site plan for the property known as Lot 1R, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition located at 4101 State Highway 121 for a 2,738 square foot addition to the existing Wal-Mart building to be used for a training center. The property is zoned (H) Heavy Commercial and located in the (MHC) Master Highway Corridor Overlay District, specific to Section 4.18 of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The property is generally located south of Cheek-Sparger Road and west of State Highway 121. (S-064) 13. Discussion and action regarding the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and Board and Commission Liaisons.
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 15. Council member Reports 16. City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT