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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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 22, 2019 work session b) February 26, 2019 regular meeting
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 2275, City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, specific to Chapter 3, Sections 3.1, Schedule of Permitted Uses and Section 3.2, Explanation of Uses and Specific Use Permit Requirements, to add a definition and use for a Permanent Cosmetics Salon, to the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. (PZ-Zoning Amend-2019-50005)
Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas authorizing the submission of a HOME Investment Partnerships grant application to the HOME Homeowners Rehabilitation Program administered by the Community Development and Housing Division, Tarrant County; and agreeing to meet all match contribution requirements for the expenditures under the Tarrant County HOME investment partnerships program for program year 2019.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sawyers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $255,055.17 for the restoration of the Old Bedford School due to extensive water damage.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Consider a resolution authoring the City Manager to cancel regular Council meetings in 2019.
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
City Manager/Staff Reports
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 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property Bedford Commons, and adjacent to the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 10. 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
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 22, 2019 work session b) February 26, 2019 regular meeting
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 2275, City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, specific to Chapter 3, Sections 3.1, Schedule of Permitted Uses and Section 3.2, Explanation of Uses and Specific Use Permit Requirements, to add a definition and use for a Permanent Cosmetics Salon, to the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. (PZ-Zoning Amend-2019-50005)
Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas authorizing the submission of a HOME Investment Partnerships grant application to the HOME Homeowners Rehabilitation Program administered by the Community Development and Housing Division, Tarrant County; and agreeing to meet all match contribution requirements for the expenditures under the Tarrant County HOME investment partnerships program for program year 2019.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sawyers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $255,055.17 for the restoration of the Old Bedford School due to extensive water damage.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Consider a resolution authoring the City Manager to cancel regular Council meetings in 2019.
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
City Manager/Staff Reports
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 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property Bedford Commons, and adjacent to the Bedford Boys Ranch Park. 10. 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