• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Report on recent Parks and Recreation, and Senior Center activities. • Update on the State Water Implementation Fund of Texas (SWIFT) project.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Steven Ridings, Central Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) September 6, 2016 special meeting b) September 13, 2016 regular meeting c) September 14, 2016 special meetings OLD BUSINESS 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with CivicPlus in the amount of $56,560 for the design, conversion and implementation of a new City website. 9. Consider an ordinance amending the stormwater drainage charges and monthly stormwater system fees by amending Ordinance No. 01-2590; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 10. Consider an ordinance of the City of Bedford, Texas setting forth registration requirements and credit extension guidelines for credit access businesses; containing a savings clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the first year of a five-year contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. to service and maintain the City’s HVAC mechanical, monitoring, and building automation systems in 17 facilities throughout the City, in the amount of $70,115. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $104,000 for engineering design and survey services for Brown Trail Water and Sewer Improvements Project from Bedford Road to SH 183 Frontage Road. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gary Burton Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $73,500 for engineering design and construction phase services for Sulphur Branch 18” Relief Sewer from Briar Drive to Shirley Way and Rehab 10” Sewer Upstream of Schumac Lane Project. 14. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant application to purchase Samsung PT60A ultrasounds for the Fire Department MICUs to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant administered by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Programs Directorate. 16. Consider a resolution appointing members to the City of Bedford Citizen Boards and Commissions.
1. Employee Service Awards 2. Proclamation recognizing October 2016 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Bedford. 3. Proclamation recognizing October 2016 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford. 4. Proclamation recognizing October 4, 2016 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Harwood Village North Addition, located at 735 (605) Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas, from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit (H/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C.2.a, Churches, Temples and Synagogues of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Iglesia De Dios to operate a bilingual church. The subject property is generally located north of Harwood Road and east of Brown Trail. (PZ-SUP- 2016-50034)
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES PART OF THIS ITEM CUTS OUT NEAR THE 1-MINUTE MARK. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot A5, Block 27, Stonegate Addition, located at 1312 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas, from Light Commercial (L) to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit (L/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C.14.b,i, Scientific Research, Development and Testing Laboratories, of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Nanoscope Technologies to operae a dedicated pre-clinical R&D facility. The subject property is generally located north of Bedford Road and east of Brown Trail. (PZ-SUP- 2016-50038)
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Granicus for a new digital voting system.
17. 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 18. Council member Reports 19. City Manager/Staff Reports
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. 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 Block 1, Lot 1 Mobil Addition-Bedford. d) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 3R Lot 1A &1B1 Bedford Forum Addition e) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search
• Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. • Report on recent Parks and Recreation, and Senior Center activities. • Update on the State Water Implementation Fund of Texas (SWIFT) project.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Steven Ridings, Central Baptist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) September 6, 2016 special meeting b) September 13, 2016 regular meeting c) September 14, 2016 special meetings OLD BUSINESS 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with CivicPlus in the amount of $56,560 for the design, conversion and implementation of a new City website. 9. Consider an ordinance amending the stormwater drainage charges and monthly stormwater system fees by amending Ordinance No. 01-2590; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 10. Consider an ordinance of the City of Bedford, Texas setting forth registration requirements and credit extension guidelines for credit access businesses; containing a savings clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the first year of a five-year contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. to service and maintain the City’s HVAC mechanical, monitoring, and building automation systems in 17 facilities throughout the City, in the amount of $70,115. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $104,000 for engineering design and survey services for Brown Trail Water and Sewer Improvements Project from Bedford Road to SH 183 Frontage Road. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gary Burton Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $73,500 for engineering design and construction phase services for Sulphur Branch 18” Relief Sewer from Briar Drive to Shirley Way and Rehab 10” Sewer Upstream of Schumac Lane Project. 14. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant application to purchase Samsung PT60A ultrasounds for the Fire Department MICUs to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant administered by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Programs Directorate. 16. Consider a resolution appointing members to the City of Bedford Citizen Boards and Commissions.
1. Employee Service Awards 2. Proclamation recognizing October 2016 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Bedford. 3. Proclamation recognizing October 2016 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford. 4. Proclamation recognizing October 4, 2016 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Harwood Village North Addition, located at 735 (605) Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas, from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit (H/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C.2.a, Churches, Temples and Synagogues of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Iglesia De Dios to operate a bilingual church. The subject property is generally located north of Harwood Road and east of Brown Trail. (PZ-SUP- 2016-50034)
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES PART OF THIS ITEM CUTS OUT NEAR THE 1-MINUTE MARK. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot A5, Block 27, Stonegate Addition, located at 1312 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas, from Light Commercial (L) to Light Commercial/Specific Use Permit (L/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C.14.b,i, Scientific Research, Development and Testing Laboratories, of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Nanoscope Technologies to operae a dedicated pre-clinical R&D facility. The subject property is generally located north of Bedford Road and east of Brown Trail. (PZ-SUP- 2016-50038)
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Granicus for a new digital voting system.
17. 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 18. Council member Reports 19. City Manager/Staff Reports
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. 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 Block 1, Lot 1 Mobil Addition-Bedford. d) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 3R Lot 1A &1B1 Bedford Forum Addition e) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search