Briefing on Boys Ranch Park – Phase Next: (1) Charrette - January 29 – February 1, 2019 and (2) Construction Delivery Method Recommendation. 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: • Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – clothing donation containers. • Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Bedford Commons, and adjacent to the Bedford Boys Ranch Park.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Tony Shupp, City Life Church DFW) 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 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
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT (Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as on business item. Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation.) 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 8, 2019 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 for the purpose of electing Place 3 and Place 5 to the Bedford City Council. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sweeping Services of Texas, Operating L.P. in the amount of $44,460, for the 2019 Street Sweeping Program.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Employee Service Recognition
Proclamation recognizing the week of February 7-14, 2019 as Congenital Heart Defect Awarness Week. **This item requested by Councilmember Cogan.
Public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue grant funding from the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 45th Year Program for roadway improvements on Bedford Court East, from the Hurst City Limits to Brown Trail.
Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to approving and authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to declaring expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
Discussion and possible action regarding the removal of a member from Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions. **This item requested by Councilmember Sabol.
Mayor/Council Member Reports
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Beautification Commission Community Affairs Commission Cultural Commission Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison ADJOURNMENT
Briefing on Boys Ranch Park – Phase Next: (1) Charrette - January 29 – February 1, 2019 and (2) Construction Delivery Method Recommendation. 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: • Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – clothing donation containers. • Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Bedford Commons, and adjacent to the Bedford Boys Ranch Park.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Tony Shupp, City Life Church DFW) 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 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
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT (Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as on business item. Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation.) 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 8, 2019 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 for the purpose of electing Place 3 and Place 5 to the Bedford City Council. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sweeping Services of Texas, Operating L.P. in the amount of $44,460, for the 2019 Street Sweeping Program.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Employee Service Recognition
Proclamation recognizing the week of February 7-14, 2019 as Congenital Heart Defect Awarness Week. **This item requested by Councilmember Cogan.
Public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue grant funding from the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 45th Year Program for roadway improvements on Bedford Court East, from the Hurst City Limits to Brown Trail.
Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to approving and authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to declaring expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
Discussion and possible action regarding the removal of a member from Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions. **This item requested by Councilmember Sabol.
Mayor/Council Member Reports
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Beautification Commission Community Affairs Commission Cultural Commission Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison ADJOURNMENT