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 (Dr. Robert Sutton, Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church of Bedford) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT COUNCIL RECOGNITION A G E N D A Regular Meeting of the Bedford City Council Tuesday , September 13, 2016 Bedford City Hall Building A 2000 Forest Ridge Drive Bedford, Texas 76021 Council Chamber Work Session 5:30 p.m. Council Chamber Regular Session 6:30 p.m . COMPLETE COUNCIL AGENDAS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ONLINE AT http://www.bedfordtx.gov 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 Williams, TW Survey A1735 Tr 6C02, also known as, 1805 L. Don Dodson Drive. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION ( Dr. Robert Sutton, Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church of Bedford ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 Publi c Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must firs t 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 C ouncil the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT COUNCIL RECOGNITION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) August 23, 2016 regular meeting 7. Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 15-3135; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 8. Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of sewer rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 15-3136; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 10. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Blackboard, Inc., to provide a mass notification system for the City of Bedford, in the amount of $18,926.70. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing amendments to the Employee Handbook by adding the following personnel policies: Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment and Health and Dental Insurance to the Employee Handbook. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase lighting structures for the Bedford Bark Park from Elliott Electric Supply in the amount of $16,590, utilizing the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract. 14.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vidascapes for City -wide mowing services in the amount of $203,404. 16. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Saber Development Corporation in the amount of $224,725 for the FM 157 Water System Improvements and Renee Street Sewer System Improvements Project. 17. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Turner Sign Systems in the amount of $121,726 for the Cheek- Sparger Road and SH 121, and Fire Station #3 Monument Sign Projects. 18. 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. 19. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase 42 replacement duty weapons and related accessories for the Police Department from Gulf States Distributors in the amount of $33,000.
1. Presentation of the Katie Savage Resident of the Year Award.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Dorothy McWhorter, 1600 Martha Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to the Council regarding, comparison of tax rates and facts concerning Bedford’s tax rollback election.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot D, Block 2, International Square Addition, located at 807 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, Texas from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to amended Planned Unit Development/Specific Use Permit/Indoor Amusement Center (PUD/SUP), specific to 3.2.C(13)g of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Conundrum Escape Adventures to operate an indoor amusement center. The property is generally located north of E. Pipeline Road and west of Forest Ridge Drive. (PZ-SUP-2016-50030)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 4R, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition, located at 3720 Cheek-Sparger Road, Bedford, Texas from Heavy Commercial/Master Highway Corridor Overlay District (H/MHC) to Heavy Commercial/Master Highway Corridor Overlay District/Specific Use Permit/Animal Hospital (H/MHC/SUP), 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, of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for City Vet to operate a veterinary clinic with boarding facilities. The subject property is generally located south of Cheek-Sparger Road and west of State Highway 121. (Z-297)
Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Bedford, Texas, Tax Notes, Series 2016,” including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such tax notes.
21. 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 22. Council member Reports 23. 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.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Robert Sutton, Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church of Bedford) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT COUNCIL RECOGNITION A G E N D A Regular Meeting of the Bedford City Council Tuesday , September 13, 2016 Bedford City Hall Building A 2000 Forest Ridge Drive Bedford, Texas 76021 Council Chamber Work Session 5:30 p.m. Council Chamber Regular Session 6:30 p.m . COMPLETE COUNCIL AGENDAS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ONLINE AT http://www.bedfordtx.gov 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 Williams, TW Survey A1735 Tr 6C02, also known as, 1805 L. Don Dodson Drive. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION ( Dr. Robert Sutton, Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church of Bedford ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 Publi c Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must firs t 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 C ouncil the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT COUNCIL RECOGNITION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) August 23, 2016 regular meeting 7. Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 15-3135; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 8. Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of sewer rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 15-3136; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 10. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Blackboard, Inc., to provide a mass notification system for the City of Bedford, in the amount of $18,926.70. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing amendments to the Employee Handbook by adding the following personnel policies: Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment and Health and Dental Insurance to the Employee Handbook. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase lighting structures for the Bedford Bark Park from Elliott Electric Supply in the amount of $16,590, utilizing the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract. 14.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vidascapes for City -wide mowing services in the amount of $203,404. 16. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Saber Development Corporation in the amount of $224,725 for the FM 157 Water System Improvements and Renee Street Sewer System Improvements Project. 17. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Turner Sign Systems in the amount of $121,726 for the Cheek- Sparger Road and SH 121, and Fire Station #3 Monument Sign Projects. 18. 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. 19. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase 42 replacement duty weapons and related accessories for the Police Department from Gulf States Distributors in the amount of $33,000.
1. Presentation of the Katie Savage Resident of the Year Award.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Dorothy McWhorter, 1600 Martha Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to the Council regarding, comparison of tax rates and facts concerning Bedford’s tax rollback election.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot D, Block 2, International Square Addition, located at 807 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, Texas from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to amended Planned Unit Development/Specific Use Permit/Indoor Amusement Center (PUD/SUP), specific to 3.2.C(13)g of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Conundrum Escape Adventures to operate an indoor amusement center. The property is generally located north of E. Pipeline Road and west of Forest Ridge Drive. (PZ-SUP-2016-50030)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 4R, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition, located at 3720 Cheek-Sparger Road, Bedford, Texas from Heavy Commercial/Master Highway Corridor Overlay District (H/MHC) to Heavy Commercial/Master Highway Corridor Overlay District/Specific Use Permit/Animal Hospital (H/MHC/SUP), 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, of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for City Vet to operate a veterinary clinic with boarding facilities. The subject property is generally located south of Cheek-Sparger Road and west of State Highway 121. (Z-297)
Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Bedford, Texas, Tax Notes, Series 2016,” including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such tax notes.
21. 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 22. Council member Reports 23. City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT