*A portion of this video is without audio* Annual Report on the Bedford Cultural Commission. Receive a report on recent Fire Department activities for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018. 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 (Tom Russell, Minister, Bedford Church of Christ) 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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) February 12, 2019 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Stripe-A-Zone, Inc., utilizing the City of Grand Prairie’s Pavement Marking Services contract, through the Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in the amount of $230,000 for the 2019 Pavement Markings Services Program.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Employee Service Recognition
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Josh Santillan and Sergio Santos, 2816 Central Drive #140, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Request to speak to Council regarding advancing cultural awareness.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 2R, Block 4, Uptown Bus & Prof Center Addition, located at 813 Brown Trail, Suite #2, Bedford, Texas from Service Commercial (S) to Service Commercial/Specific Use Permit (S/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(2)a, Churches, Temples and Synagogues of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Stephen Carter and Abel Perez to operate Eden Blessing Tabernacle The Church of the New Beginnings. The property is generally located east of Uptown Boulevard and west of Brown Trail and south of Plaza Boulevard. (PZ-SUP- 2018-50108)
Consider a resolution accepting the report from the independent auditor and the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and providing an effective date.
7. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Bedford, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates of obligation. 8. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Bedford, Texas, Tax Notes, Series 2019”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such tax notes.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Bedford, the City of Euless, the City of Colleyville and Tarrant County, Texas to designate a fiscal agent for the design and construction of a traffic signal for the intersection of Heritage Avenue and Cheek Sparger Road.
Discussion and consideration regarding the formation of a citizen task force on Economic Development focused on redevelopment and revitalization. **This item requested by Mayor Griffin
City Manager/Staff Reports a) First Quarter Financial Report. b) Presentation and update on SWIFT projects.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Beautification Commission Community Affairs Commission Cultural Commission Investment Committee Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison
*A portion of this video is without audio* EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room 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. 14. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT
*A portion of this video is without audio* Annual Report on the Bedford Cultural Commission. Receive a report on recent Fire Department activities for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018. 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 (Tom Russell, Minister, Bedford Church of Christ) 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) February 12, 2019 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Stripe-A-Zone, Inc., utilizing the City of Grand Prairie’s Pavement Marking Services contract, through the Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in the amount of $230,000 for the 2019 Pavement Markings Services Program.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Employee Service Recognition
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Josh Santillan and Sergio Santos, 2816 Central Drive #140, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Request to speak to Council regarding advancing cultural awareness.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 2R, Block 4, Uptown Bus & Prof Center Addition, located at 813 Brown Trail, Suite #2, Bedford, Texas from Service Commercial (S) to Service Commercial/Specific Use Permit (S/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(2)a, Churches, Temples and Synagogues of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Stephen Carter and Abel Perez to operate Eden Blessing Tabernacle The Church of the New Beginnings. The property is generally located east of Uptown Boulevard and west of Brown Trail and south of Plaza Boulevard. (PZ-SUP- 2018-50108)
Consider a resolution accepting the report from the independent auditor and the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and providing an effective date.
7. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Bedford, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates of obligation. 8. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Bedford, Texas, Tax Notes, Series 2019”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such tax notes.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Bedford, the City of Euless, the City of Colleyville and Tarrant County, Texas to designate a fiscal agent for the design and construction of a traffic signal for the intersection of Heritage Avenue and Cheek Sparger Road.
Discussion and consideration regarding the formation of a citizen task force on Economic Development focused on redevelopment and revitalization. **This item requested by Mayor Griffin
City Manager/Staff Reports a) First Quarter Financial Report. b) Presentation and update on SWIFT projects.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Beautification Commission Community Affairs Commission Cultural Commission Investment Committee Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison
*A portion of this video is without audio* EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room 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. 14. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT