[00:00:02] ALL RIGHT. TIME IS NOW 6:00. WE'RE GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BEDFORD CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER. [CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS ] IT IS TUESDAY, MAY 12TH, 2026. I'D LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYBODY THAT IS IN THE AUDIENCE. WE HAVE A PACKED HOUSE TODAY. IT'S LIKE THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON TODAY. AND THOSE OF YOU WHO MIGHT BE TUNING IN ONLINE. ALL RIGHT. SO FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, WE HAVE A SPECIAL SESSION AND OUR FIRST ORDER IS THE FAREWELL AND RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMEMBER STEVES. AGAINST MY OWN BETTER JUDGMENT, HE DID ASK TO GO FIRST. [LAUGHTER]. SO I GUESS WE'LL ALLOW HIM THAT THAT HONOR TO GO FIRST, AND THEN WE CAN ALL GO AROUND AND SAY OUR GOODBYES. ALL RIGHT. IT'S BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO WORK ALONGSIDE SO MANY DEDICATED PEOPLE WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO OFFER SOME HEARTFELT THANKS. I WANT TO THANK YOU, MAYOR, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE AND YOUR STEADY COMMITMENT TO MAKING OUR CITY STRONGER AND BETTER. YOU ARE TRULY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU RESPECT AND SHARED COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR RESIDENTS. I'M PROUD OF THE WORK WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER. IT'S BEEN A TRUE PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU. TO THE CITY MANAGER, ANDREA ROY, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO KEEPING OUR RESIDENTS SAFE AND CITY RUNNING SMOOTHLY. I KNOW YOU ARE TRULY DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR CITY, AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL THE WORK YOU'VE DONE FOR OUR RESIDENTS, AND ALSO A BIG THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE CITY STAFF FOR THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, HARD WORK, AND DEDICATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF BEDFORD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST AND ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU. YOUR VOICES AND SUPPORT HAVE MADE THIS WORK MEANINGFUL AND WORTHWHILE. IT'S BEEN MY HONOR TO REPRESENT YOU. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, I WANT TO THANK MY WIFE AND MY FAMILY FOR THEIR PATIENCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT. PUBLIC SERVICE REQUIRES SACRIFICE AND I COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT. SO I LEAVE WITH GRATITUDE IN MY HEART AND WISH THE COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF BEDFORD CONTINUED SUCCESS. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. OH MY GOSH, WE'RE ALL GETTING CHOKED UP HERE. THOSE OF YOU ON THE DAIS, ANY WORDS? I DO HAVE A STATEMENT. YES, MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. THANKS, MR. MAYOR. SO ONE THING I'VE LEARNED ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICE IS THAT THE REAL WORK REALLY HAPPENS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTS. IT HAPPENS IN THE STEADY COMMITMENT TO SHOWING UP, SERVING PEOPLE, AND CARING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY. RICH STEVES HAS DONE THAT FOR BEDFORD. HE'S SHOWN UP FOR SENIORS BY INTRODUCING THE IDEA TO HAVE A SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD. HE'S SHOWN UP FOR THE POWS AND THE VETS LEADING THE CHARGE FOR AN UPDATED MEMORIAL. HE'S SHOWN UP AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PARKS. HE'S BEEN A STRONG FINANCIAL STEWARD, KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE ON OUR BUDGETS AND FINANCES. MATTHEW 25:23 SAYS, WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. RICH THANK YOU FOR SERVING THIS CITY FAITHFULLY. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE HELPED SHAPE BEDFORD AND YOUR WORK IS APPRECIATED MORE THAN WORDS CAN FULLY EXPRESS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON. IT HAS BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE WITH YOU. I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED GETTING TO KNOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND I KNOW YOU TO BE THE KIND OF PEOPLE THAT WE ALL HOPE WOULD SERVE OUR CITY. GOOD PEOPLE, SMART PEOPLE. AND I'M, I'M GRATEFUL FOR HAVING YOU AS AN EXAMPLE. I LOVE HOW YOU THINK AND YOU'RE A DEEP THINKER. AND I HAVE SAID THAT HE CAN READ A SPREADSHEET LIKE NO OTHER AND FIND A NICKEL. SO I THINK IT'S REALLY GREAT THAT YOU HAVE SHARED YOUR TALENTS, YOUR TIME, AND YOUR LOVE OF BEDFORD WITH THE CITY. SO THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. THANK YOU MIGHT AS WELL GO DOWN THE LINE. [LAUGHTER]. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. RICH YOU CAME TO US WHEN WE WERE LIKE IN A REAL DILEMMA. AND I WILL ALWAYS, ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL FOR YOU SERVING WHEN YOU CHOSE TO DO SO, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IT WAS AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST TO DO. [LAUGHTER] I THINK YOU WERE PRETTY, PRETTY HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU WERE DOING WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION AND BUT MAN, WHEN YOU CAME IN, IT CHANGED THE WHOLE DYNAMIC OF THE COUNCIL. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN STATELY. YOU'VE NEVER BEEN FLUMMOXED AT ALL. [LAUGHTER] YOU. YOU'RE STEADY EDDIE. IF I CAN EVER SAY THAT THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE. AND I HAVE CHERISHED THE TIME THAT WE'VE SPENT TOGETHER, AND I'VE GOTTEN TO KNOW YOU. SO THAT'S PROBABLY THE BEST PART OF THIS WHOLE THING. THANK YOU. THANK YOU RICH. YOU KNOW, IT'S YOU'VE BECOME ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS IN THE WORLD. [00:05:03] YOU BECOME A GRANDFATHER. [LAUGHTER] IT'S MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN BEING A COUNCILMAN OR ANYTHING ELSE. YOU'VE GOT A GREAT FAMILY. YOU AND SANDY. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION. YOU TRULY SHOW IT'S NOT JUST COMING TWICE A MONTH TO A MEETING. YOU ARE INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOU'RE A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. YOU GIVE YOUR SERVICE, YOUR DEDICATION, YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE AND THANK YOU FOR LEADING BY EXAMPLE. WE CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. WE'RE GOING TO MISS YOU SO. BUT CONGRATULATIONS. COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI. HOW LONG CAN I GO? [LAUGHTER] I KNOW, RIGHT? I LOVE A. I LOVE A LONG MEETING. I KNOW YOU LIKE LONG. I MEAN THE. YOUR ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS ABOVE REPROACH. I MEAN, WHEN YOU LOOK THROUGH THE BUDGET AND YOU WOULD TALK ABOUT PAGES AND THE CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS AND I MEAN, I MEAN, YOU'VE DONE A LOT FOR THIS COMMUNITY A LOT. AND IT'S CONTINUED. AND I HOPE THAT YOU'RE STILL I'M SURE YOU'LL STILL GRACE US WITH YOUR PRESENCE. BUT, YOU KNOW, ALSO WHEN WE WENT TO SAN ANTONIO, THANK YOU FOR NOT LETTING ME FALL INTO THE RIVER. [LAUGHTER]. SO WE I'M SURE THAT WOULD HAVE COST THE CITY SOME MONEY. OKAY. [LAUGHTER] SO MY BEST, BEST WISHES AND, YOU KNOW, SAFE JOURNEYS. THANK YOU. HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL CITY COUNCIL, ONE THAT I WOULD ARGUE IS THE GREATEST IN THIS STATE. AND I TRULY MEAN THAT BECAUSE EACH ONE OF US COME WITH OUR UNIQUE BACKGROUNDS, PROFESSIONS, LIFE EXPERIENCES, SKILL SETS AND WE COME TOGETHER IN ONE SHARED GOAL TO MOVE BEDFORD FORWARD AND MAKE THE CITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK IN, AND ENJOY. SO WHEN I RECEIVED YOUR CALL TO GIVE ME THE HEADS UP THAT YOU WERE CHOOSING NOT TO RUN FOR REELECTION, IT HIT ME LIKE A PUNCH IN THE GUT. BECAUSE WHO ELSE WOULD HAVE AGREED TO JOIN ME FOR THE MAYORAL GRAPESTOMP COMPETITION DRESSED LIKE KEN FROM THE BARBIE MOVIE, COMPLETE WITH OUR MATCHING PINK TANK TOPS, MULTICOLORED SHORTS AND VEST, AND TO BE OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED BY THE OTHER MAYORS AS THE BEDFORD BARBIE BOYS. [LAUGHTER] ALL RIGHT, NOW, ALL JOKES ASIDE, THOUGH, I UNDERSTOOD YOUR REASON FOR WHAT I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WAS A HARD DECISION. AS SOMEONE WITH CHILDREN, I KNOW VERY WELL THAT FAMILIES SHOULD AND ALWAYS COME FIRST. AFTER OUR PHONE CALL, I PROBABLY USED EVERY SWEAR WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. NOW NOT. NOT TOWARDS YOU. NOT TOWARDS YOU, BUT RATHER THE REALIZATION THAT YOU WOULD NO LONGER BE HERE AT THIS DAIS SERVING BESIDE ME. RICH YOU HAVE MADE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THIS CITY WITH YOUR SERVICE OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HELPING TO TRANSFORM THE CITY AND CREATE AN ORGANIZATION OF EXCELLENCE. AS MAYOR, I ALWAYS COULD COUNT ON YOU TO LOOK AT THE LITTLE DETAILS. AS WAS MENTIONED HERE TODAY, WHETHER IT WAS IN CONTRACTS OR BUDGET LINE ITEMS, NOTHING GOT BY YOU. YOU ALWAYS WERE PREPARED, PROFESSIONAL, AND YOU KEPT KAREN ON HER TOES DURING BUDGET TIME. NOW WE'RE ALL FORCED TO PAY A LITTLE EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS IN YOUR ABSENCE. THEY SAY WHAT WE DO IN LIFE ECHOES FOR ETERNITY. AND THAT IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN YOU HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE IN YOUR TENURE. YOU LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY. YOU JOINED MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS IN HELPING BRING BACK OUR SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD, WHOSE MEMBERS CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO OUR CITY. YOU CHALLENGED STAFF TO CREATE OUR FIRST TREE ORDINANCE TO HOLD DEVELOPERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SCRAPING LAND INDISCRIMINATELY WITHOUT ANY REGARD TO THE LANDSCAPE, TO PROTECT MATURE TREES, OR AT THE VERY LEAST, PENALIZE THESE DEVELOPERS FOR TAKING DOWN TREES THAT STOOD FOR GENERATIONS. THIS CREATED A NEW FUND TO COLLECT THE FINES FROM DEVELOPERS, AND ALLOWED US TO PLANT NEW TREES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. AND IT ALL STARTED BECAUSE YOU GOT THE BALL ROLLING AND PUT IT ON THE AGENDA. LAST, AND CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, YOU SAW THE NEED TO HONOR OUR VETERANS. YOU NOTICED THE CURRENT ABYSMAL STATE OF OUR MEMORIAL FOR THREE SERVICEMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIFE TO DEFEND THIS COUNTRY. AND YOU SAID WE CAN DO BETTER. WHICH HAS LED US DOWN THE PATH TO WHAT WILL BECOME A BEAUTIFUL, LASTING VETERANS MEMORIAL AT HARRIS RYALS PARK, FOR WHICH I'M INVITING YOU TO THE UNVEILING CEREMONY RIGHT NOW, JUST SO YOU KNOW, AND YOU WILL BE FORCED TO SAY A FEW WORDS WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT [LAUGHTER]. SO IN CLOSING, COUNCILMEMBER STEVES, MY FELLOW BEDFORD BARBIE BOY. [LAUGHTER]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BEDFORD. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR SERVING ALONGSIDE YOU. I WISH YOU NOTHING BUT THE BEST IN THIS NEXT CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE. TODAY WE HONOR YOU AND WE'RE GOING TO DO SOMETHING THAT WE HAVEN'T DONE IN SOME TIME. [00:10:02] BUT WE HAVE YOUR VERY OWN STREET SIGN. [APPLAUSE]. I'LL ASK THE COUNCIL. LET'S GO. LET'S GO TAKE OUR PICTURE. STREETS ARE GOING ON WHOA! [APPLAUSE]. ALL RIGHT. AND OUR NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS HERE. WE DON'T GET TO DO THIS VERY OFTEN EITHER. WE HAVE A TRANSITION BETWEEN ONE COUNCILMEMBER AND THE NEXT. SO CONSIDER RESOLUTION AND RECEIVE AND ACCEPT AS TRUE AND CORRECT THE CANVASSED VOTING RESULTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 2ND, 2026 FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 4 AND PLACE 6 AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY. YES, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. WE DID RECEIVE THE FINALIZED VOTING TOTALS FROM TURNER COUNTY YESTERDAY, AND THE RESOLUTION THAT'S IN YOUR PACKET EFFECTIVELY OUTLINES THOSE RESULTS FOR APPROVAL. IN SUMMARY, SHELLY LEMMAN HAS BEEN ELECTED TO CITY COUNCIL PLACE 4 WITH 1,447 VOTES. AND ROB GAGLIARDI HAS BEEN ELECTED TO CITY COUNCIL PLACE 6 WITH 2,061 VOTES AND CANVASING THE ELECTION IS A FORMALITY IN ORDER TO MOVE ON TO THE STATEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICER, THE OATHS OF OFFICE AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION. OKAY. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. SO WITH THIS ONE, WE'RE JUST DOING A VERBAL VOTE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION. MOTION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE VERBAL VOTE OF AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? NONE OPPOSED. SO THAT MOTION CARRIES [LAUGHTER] UNANIMOUSLY. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. AND NEXT UP, OUR INAUGURATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS. [INAUGURATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS ] SO NEXT WE HAVE THE ADMINISTER STATEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICER AND OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS AND A PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION. GIVE YOU CITY SECRETARY MICHAEL WELLS. I'M NOT SURE WHO WANTS TO GO FIRST. LET'S DO LET'S DO COUNCILMEMBER LEMMAN. OKAY. SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU HAVE NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PAID, OFFERED, PROMISED TO PAY, CONTRIBUTED OR PROMISE TO CONTRIBUTE ANY MONEY OR THING OF VALUE OR PROMISE, ANY PUBLIC OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE GIVING OR WITHHOLDING OF A VOTE AT THE ELECTION AT WHICH YOU WERE ELECTED, OR AS A REWARD TO SECURE YOUR APPOINTMENT OR CONFIRMATION, WHICHEVER THE CASE MAY BE. SO HELP YOU GOD. [LAUGHTER] THAT YOU WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 4 OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD, TEXAS, AND WILL TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE CITY OF BEDFORD SO HELP YOU GOD. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU SO MUCH [APPLAUSE] I STOOD THERE LAST TIME. SHOULD I STAND HERE THIS TIME? DO YOU WANT TO JUST KEEP GOING? OKAY. [LAUGHTER]. RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU HAVE NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PAID, [00:15:07] OFFERED, PROMISED TO PAY, CONTRIBUTED, OR PROMISE TO CONTRIBUTE ANY MONEY OR THING OF VALUE OR PROMISE, ANY PUBLIC OFFICE OR OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE GIVING OR THE HOLDING OF A VOTE AT THE ELECTION IN WHICH YOU WERE ELECTED, OR AS A REWARD TO SECURE YOUR APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION, WHICHEVER THE CASE MAY BE. SO HELP YOU GOD. OKAY, THIS IS YOUR OATH OF OFFICE. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT YOU WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 6 OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD, TEXAS. WELL, TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE CITY OF BEDFORD SO HELP YOU GOD. I DO, I SWEAR [APPLAUSE] COUNCILMEMBER. YOU KNOW. I HAVE TO TAKE THAT UP. I'M SORRY. WE DO HAVE TERM LIMITS. ALL RIGHT. [LAUGHTER]. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. I'D LIKE TO WELCOME. WELCOME BACK, COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI. AND WELCOME TO COUNCILMEMBER LEMMANN. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING ALONGSIDE YOU WITH THIS BRAND NEW CITY COUNCIL AND THE MOST FEMALES THAT THIS CITY HAS EVER HAD ON OUR DAIS AT ONE TIME. [APPLAUSE]. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO WITH THAT, LET'S GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO OUR REGULAR SESSION. SO WE'VE INVITED REVEREND SERGIO DIAZ FROM IGLESIA SAN MIGUEL TO DO AN INVOCATION TODAY. SO I INVITE HIM UP TO THE PODIUM. FOLLOWING INVOCATION, WE HAVE A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED TO US BY MAYOR PRO TEM NICHELLE DAWKINS. IF EVERYONE WOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND PLEASE STAND. GOOD EVENING. LET US TAKE A MOMENT TO QUIET OUR HEARTS AND MINDS. WE ASK FOR WISDOM FOR THOSE WHO SERVE THIS COMMUNITY. COURAGE TO MAKE FIERCE AND THOUGHTFUL DECISIONS AND HUMILITY TO LISTEN WITH RESPECT TO EVERY VOICE REPRESENTED HERE TONIGHT. MAY THIS MEETING BE GUIDE BY INTEGRITY, COOPERATION AND SINCERE COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF BEDFORD. GRANT CLARITY AS WE ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES BEFORE US AND HELP US SEEKING SOLUTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS, PROTECT OUR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS. EVEN WHEN OPINIONS DIFFER, MAY WE TREAT ONE ANOTHER WITH CIVILITY, PATIENCE, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING THIS COMMUNITY. AMEN. AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE TEXAS. ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. THANK YOU, REVEREND DIAZ. THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. ALL RIGHT, NEXT UP ON OUR AGENDA, WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENTS. [PUBLIC COMMENTS] VERY GOOD. I'D LIKE TO INVITE TO THE PODIUM. PETER, IS IT OTS? I DO BELIEVE THAT YOU. REAL QUICK. REAL QUICK, PETER, BEFORE I GET YOU GOING, I WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT AND LET YOU KNOW ALSO OF OUR NEW CHANGE OF RULES BEFORE WE GET THE CLOCK GOING. SO WE'VE CHANGED OUR RULES ONLY TO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC SPEAKERS TO BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK FOR THREE MINUTES. SO THAT BEING SAID, THERE WILL BE A TIMER UP THERE TO KIND OF GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE COUNTDOWN. I'LL GIVE YOU A WARNING WHEN IT'S ABOUT 30S OR SO, SO WE CAN WRAP THINGS UP JUST TO GIVE YOU A HEADS UP. AND IF, IF THERE'S, IF WE. YOU DON'T GET TO EVERYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO TALK TO US HERE TODAY, PLEASE SET UP A MEETING. PLEASE EMAIL US. WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR COMMENTS. SO I JUST WANT TO PUT THAT OUT THERE AND LET YOU KNOW. I'M SURE GLAD WE PRAYED BEFORE [LAUGHTER] WE DID ANYTHING. ABSOLUTELY RIGHT? USE ALL THE GRACES. I UNDERSTAND. OH, I'M LOOKING AT YOU. I'M NOT POINTING AT YOU. I UNDERSTAND YOU SPOKE TO A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ONSTAGE IN BEDFORD EARLIER TODAY. [00:20:06] IS THAT RIGHT? IS HER NAME GAGLIARDI? GAGLIARDI GAGLIARDI? [LAUGHTER]. I OWED HER MONEY. OH, YOU. OH, OKAY. [LAUGHTER]. SHE HELPED A FRIEND OF MINE GO SEE ELVIS. GOOD. WE HAVE WE ACTUALLY HAD A LETTER. WE'VE GOT A LITTLE BIT OF AN ISSUE. I WANT TO READ THIS ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HER NAME IS HANNAH BEDFORD. HANNAH BEDFORD. [LAUGHTER]. HANNAH BELL. SHE COULD NOT COME TONIGHT, BUT SHE WROTE A LETTER AND IT'S BRIEF. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS. MY NAME IS HANNAH BELL AND I'M HERE TONIGHT ON BEHALF OF THE ONSTAGE IN BEDFORD. FOR ALMOST ALL OF 41 YEARS ONSTAGE, HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF BEDFORD TO BRING QUALITY LIVE PERFORMANCES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN THAT TIME, GENERATIONS OF BEDFORD RESIDENTS HAVE FOUND CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIP, CREATIVITY AND BELONGING ON THAT STAGE. KIDS WHO ONCE STOOD NERVOUSLY IN AUDITIONS NOW RETURN AS ADULTS WITH KIDS OF THEIR OWN. VOLUNTEERS HAVE DEVOTED THOUSANDS OF HOURS IN KEEPING LOCAL THEATER ALIVE HERE IN BEDFORD. SO I STAND BEFORE YOU TONIGHT, DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED AND DISHEARTENED BY THE CITY'S DECISION TO REMOVE ONSTAGE AS THE RESIDENT THEATER COMPANY AFTER MORE THAN FOUR DECADES. THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN A BUILDING OR RENT TO US. IT IS ABOUT BEING PART OF BEDFORD STORY, AND ONSTAGE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE STORY SHOULD BELONG TO ONLY ONE ORGANIZATION. FOR YEARS, WE HAVE ACTIVELY WELCOMED AND SUPPORTED OTHER ARTISTS AND ART GROUPS, INCLUDING ZINGERZ IMPROV, TOTALLY MADE-UP MUSICALS, CRAIG PARKER'S, ELVIS PERFORMANCE, ON THE WALL COMEDY, AND MANY OTHERS. WE HAVE WORKED TO MAKE THE SCHOOLHOUSE A HOME FOR THE ARTS IN BEDFORD, NOT JUST FOR ONSTAGE, BUT FOR THE COMMUNITY. THAT IS WHY THE DECISION IS SO DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND. IF THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A THRIVING ARTS SPACE SHARED BY MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS ONSTAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DOING THAT BY OFFERING TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL EXPERTISE, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING. WE HAVE WEATHERED ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS, LEADERSHIP CHANGES, AND EVEN PANDEMIC BECAUSE WE BELIEVE BEDFORD VALUED WHAT WE BUILT TOGETHER. TONIGHT, I SIMPLY ASK THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER WHAT IS BEING LOST BY TERMINATING THIS RELATIONSHIP. ONCE A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION DISAPPEARS, IT CANNOT EASILY BE RECREATED FOR ONLY. 30S. FOR 41 YEARS OF HISTORY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEERISM, COMMUNITY SIMPLY CANNOT BE REPLACED. WE WILL BE MEETING NEXT TUESDAY AT THE ONSTAGE IN BEDFORD AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WE WOULD WELCOME YOUR ATTENDANCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU. THANK YOU MR. OTS. I KNOW TO THAT END, I'LL JUST SAY THAT WHEN IT COMES TO ONSTAGE AND ALL THAT HONESTLY, I THINK WHAT'S, WHAT'S HAPPENING IS THAT WE, WE HAVE TO, WE HAVE TO MAKE THAT BUILDING MORE THAN WHAT IT IS RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE TO IMPROVE IT. WE HAVE TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND INVEST IN THAT BUILDING TO MAKE IT WHAT WE WANT IT TO BE. AND SO THAT BEING SAID, THAT THAT IS WHY ONSTAGE IS GOING TO HAVE TO RELOCATE FOR THE TIME BEING. AFTER THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE DONE, WE WILL HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH ONSTAGE AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO GET THEM BACK IN THE BUILDING. I THINK THAT IS WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE UP HERE WOULD LIKE TO SEE. IT'S JUST GOING TO LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT IT IS RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME [COUNCIL RECOGNITION ] WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 10TH TO 16TH, 2026 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND FRIDAY, MAY 15TH AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY GIVE YOU POLICE CHIEF BOBBY LAPENNA. ALL RIGHT, CHIEF. I'LL GO AHEAD. SO WHEREAS MEN AND WOMEN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE A VITAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY, SERVING NOT ONLY AS PROTECTORS, BUT ALSO AS NEIGHBORS, MENTORS AND FRIENDS. AND WHEREAS EACH DAY THESE DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS ANSWER THE CALL TO SERVE, DEMONSTRATING COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE THEY PROTECT. WHEREAS WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE WORK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXTENDS BEYOND RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES, IT INCLUDES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, EARNING TRUST, AND STRIKING THE SENSE OF SAFETY AND CONNECTION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IS A TIME TO PAUSE AND REFLECT, TO HONOR THOSE WE HAVE LOST IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND HEART. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I, DAN COGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD AND THE CITY COUNCIL, CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS AND ALL CIVIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO OBSERVE THE WEEK OF MAY 10TH THROUGH 16TH, 2026 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. I FURTHER CALL UPON ALL CITIZENS OF BEDFORD TO OBSERVE. FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 2026 AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY FOR RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. [00:25:02] ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT, I'M HONORED TO ACCEPT. ACCEPT IT. WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION AND THE SUPPORT THAT IT MEANS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND AND OUR COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE THIS WEEK. IT RECOGNIZES THE COMMITMENT AND SACRIFICE OUR OFFICERS ARE MAKING EVERY DAY OUT ON THE STREETS AND AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, AND ITS TRUE MEANING IS TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US AND PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. IT'S TRULY A POWERFUL AND IMPACTFUL WEEK. TO US AS A, AS A PROFESSION, WE, WE ARE TRULY APPRECIATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE OUTREACH THAT THEY PROVIDE TO US DURING THIS TIME. CURRENTLY, I DO HAVE HONOR GUARD MEMBERS THAT ARE IN WASHINGTON, DC PARTICIPATING IN ALL THE MEMORIAL AND, AND FESTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THIS WEEK. AND IT'S A, IT'S A GREAT TRADITION AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THAT. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE DEDICATION OF EVERY MEMBER OF OUR DEPARTMENT, BOTH SWORN AND CIVILIAN AS SOMETIMES IT GETS LOST, BUT IT TAKES EVERYBODY IN A POLICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE IT FUNCTION AND, AND THE WORLD TO GO AROUND FOR US. SO BOTH OF OUR NON-SWORN STAFF AND SWORN STAFF WORK HARD. THEY'RE COMPASSIONATE AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO, TAKING CARE OF THIS COMMUNITY GOES BEYOND. SO I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THEY'RE DOING. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS HONOR, FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FOR RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF POLICE WEEK. WE ARE VERY PROUD TO SERVE THIS COMMUNITY AND THANKFUL FOR IT. ABSOLUTELY. [APPLAUSE]. ALL RIGHT. NEXT UP, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 17TH TO 23RD, 2026 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD GIVE YOU EMS DIVISION CHIEF GEORGE SMITHWICK. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THIS FIRST. THANK YOU. SO WHEREAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IS A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. AND WHEREAS FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS OF THE BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT ARE READY TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. AND WHEREAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EMERGENCY CARE DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES THE SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY RATE OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ILLNESS OR INJURY. AND WHEREAS OUR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM CONSISTS OF FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDICS, PHYSICIAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR, EMS EDUCATORS, EMS FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATORS, 911 OPERATORS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. WHEREAS, BEDFORD EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ALSO CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY TEACHING CITIZENS LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND THE ACTIONS TO TAKE BEFORE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL ARRIVE AT THE SCENE. WHEREAS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DOCTOR SHARON MALONE, THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT ARE HIGHLY DEDICATED AND STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND LIFE SAVING CARE FOR THE CITIZENS OF BEDFORD. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I, DAN COGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD AND THE CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 17TH TO THE 23RD 2026 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND CITIZENS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING US FOR THIS NEXT WEEK COMING UP. IT DOES TAKE A TEAM AND THIS YEAR'S THEME IS IMPROVING OUTCOMES TOGETHER. AND IT TAKES EVERYBODY. IT TAKES THE CITIZENS, THE COUNCIL, THE STAFF, EVERYBODY INVOLVED. AND WE APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE IT. [APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER]. APPRECIATE IT ALL RIGHT. NEXT, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 17TH THROUGH THE 23RD 2026 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. SO WHEREAS PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH. HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD. WHEREAS, THESE INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES CANNOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF OUR PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ENGINEERS, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REBUILDING, IMPROVING AND PROTECTING OUR CITY'S STREETS, TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FLEET SERVICES, WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS, DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR OUR CITIZENS. AND WHEREAS IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR CITIZENS, CIVIC LEADERS AND CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AND TO MAINTAIN AN ONGOING INTEREST IN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS, THE YEAR 2026 MARKS THE 66TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK, POWERED BY COMMUNITY, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION. [00:30:01] NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I, DAN COGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD AND THE CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 17TH TO THE 23RD 2026 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. ALL RIGHT. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND ESTEEMED MEMBERS OF THE RESIDENTS HERE IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATE THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR DEPARTMENT. TONIGHT, WE'RE HERE TO RECOGNIZE A PROFESSION THAT TYPICALLY GOES UNSEEN. YET ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR AS A DAILY PART OF THE CITIZENS OF BEDFORD. FROM THE STREETS YOU DRIVE TO THE WATER THAT GETS DELIVERED TO YOUR TAP TO THE FLEET VEHICLES THAT THE, THE EMPLOYEES DRIVE. TRAFFIC SIGNALS, MARKINGS, EVERYTHING THAT YOU LISTED MAYOR. IT'S OUR DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE THINGS GO WELL ATTENDED TO MAINTAINED AND AVOID FAILURE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS YEAR'S PUBLIC WORKS, NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS' THEME IS ROOTED IN SERVICE, POWERED BY COMMUNITY. THIS DEPARTMENT IS, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, BUILT OF SEVERAL BEDFORD RESIDENTS. THESE. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE IN THE COMMUNITY DOING WORK, AND THEY CARE FOR THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING ON A DAILY BASIS. THEY'RE TRULY PROFESSIONALS THAT CARE AND WANT TO MAKE TOMORROW A BETTER LIFE FOR THIS COMMUNITY. SO QUITE IN STEP WITH WHAT THIS THEME IS FOR THIS YEAR. AND LASTLY, JUST PUBLIC WORKS IS MORE THAN INFRASTRUCTURE. IT'S A PROFESSION. IT'S A PRIDE IN SERVICE. AND I JUST WANT TO THANK WE'VE GOT A GROUP OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS AND ENGINEERING AND FLEET MEMBERS HERE WITH US IN ATTENDANCE. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, AND TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF BEDFORD AND MAKING THE CITIZEN GREAT AND MOVING THE CITY FORWARD. I THANK YOU ALL. WE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE, IF THAT'S POSSIBLE. CAN WE GET A PICTURE? YEAH. OKAY. INVITE EVERYBODY DOWN. TAKE A PICTURE. YEAH, LET'S DO IT. TO HELP RESIDENTS FIND WATER. TWO, THREE. ALL RIGHT. NEXT UP, WE HAVE A SECOND QUARTER INVESTMENT AND FINANCE REPORT. [PRESENTATIONS ] I'LL GIVE YOU FINANCE DIRECTOR BRADY OLSEN. BRADY I HEARD IS IT YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY? IT IS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I APPRECIATE IT. [APPLAUSE] YEAH THANK YOU. YEAH. CHRISTIAN AND MYSELF BOTH. CHRISTIAN SHARING YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH US TONIGHT. [LAUGHTER]. IT'S I WOULDN'T SPEND IT ANY OTHER WAY. RIGHT. I KNOW, I'M SURE THIS IS EXACTLY HOW YOU WANTED TO SPEND IT YOU GET TO HEAR ME TALK ABOUT OUR QUARTERLY FINANCIALS AND OUR INVESTMENT REPORT. SO WE'LL GET GOING. OVERALL, OUR FINANCES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. THIS IS AS OF THE END OF MARCH, SO IT IS A LITTLE DELAYED. WE MISSED THE MEETING LAST TIME. SO IT'S A LITTLE BIT DELAYED, BUT WE'RE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. WE'RE IN GOOD SHAPE THEN. WE'RE IN A GOOD SHAPE NOW. THE LEFT BAR SHOWS OUR REVENUES. THE RIGHT BAR SHOWS OUR EXPENDITURES. IDEALLY, YOU WANT THE REVENUES TO BE OVER EXPENDITURES. THAT IS, FOR MOST OF THE FUNDS, THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IS A LITTLE BIT REVERSED. THAT WAS DUE TO TIMING OF A TRA PAYMENT AND THEN OTHER FUNDS. THAT'S LARGELY CAPITAL PROJECTS. SO WE'RE SPENDING THAT MONEY DOWN AS WE WORK ON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. SALES TAX COLLECTIONS THEY HAVE THEY'VE REALLY FLATTENED. THEY FLATTENED OUT. WE'D LIKE TO SEE SOME GROWTH THERE, BUT IT'S NOT BEEN THE CASE LATELY. IT'S BEEN NEARLY IDENTICAL TO WHERE IT WAS LAST YEAR. ANY INDICATION IF THIS A REFLECTION OF THE ECONOMY RIGHT NOW AS THINGS ARE SLOWING STARTING TO SEE SIGNS OF THINGS SLOWING DOWN? IT'S I'VE DIVED INTO THE INDUSTRIES AND IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT WHAT EXACTLY IS DRIVING IT RIGHT NOW. SO WE'RE HOPING MAYBE A COUPLE MORE MONTHS OF DATA ARE GOING TO CHANGE THAT. WE'RE HOPING ALSO THAT THE WORLD CUP WILL BE A DRIVER FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS [00:35:02] SPEAKERS]. IT ABSOLUTELY WILL BE. YES. THIS JUST SHOWS HOW IT'S FLATTENED OVER TIME. WE WERE INCREASING AT A PRETTY GOOD PACE IN THE 2022 2023 AREA, BUT RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN MORE FLAT. THIS SHOWS OUR WATER AND SEWER CHARGES. EVERY YEAR IT GETS MORE EXPENSIVE FOR US TO BUY WATER AND PROVIDE IT TO OUR CITIZENS. THAT'S WHAT'S DRIVING THAT. AND THEN WE HAVE TO COLLECT MORE MONEY IN ORDER TO PAY OUR BILLS. HOTEL OCCUPANCY HAS JUMPED BACK UP AFTER A DOWN A COUPLE OF YEARS. WE THINK THAT'S ONLY GOING TO BE CONTINUED TO BE STRONGER WITH A NEW HOTEL OPENING UP. AND THEN THE WORLD CUP OBVIOUSLY WILL HAVE A LOT OF FULL HOTEL ROOMS. VERY GOOD. GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES. SO THE LEFT BAR IS THE BUDGET. THE RIGHT BAR IS ACTUALS. IDEALLY, IT'S ABOUT HALFWAY SINCE ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR. ALL THE DEPARTMENTS ARE, FOR THE MOST PART, MEETING THEIR EXPECTATIONS. ANY QUESTIONS ON FINANCIALS? QUESTIONS ON FINANCIALS. YES. MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. SO GOING BACK TO THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY INCREASE, ARE WE CAUGHT UP WITH ALL THOSE THAT WERE IN ARREARS? WE GOT CAUGHT UP AND NOW WE'RE SLIGHTLY BEHIND AGAIN ON ONE OF THEM. UPDATE. SO AS OF THE END OF MARCH, WE HAD A LITTLE BIT MORE MONEY THAN WE HAD IN DECEMBER. MOST OF THAT IS THROUGH PROPERTY TAXES. THAT'S WHEN PEOPLE TEND TO PAY THEIR BILLS. WE'RE KEEPING A PRETTY STEADY RETURN JUST OVER 4%. WE'RE HOPING TO KEEP THAT STEADY WITH RATES CLIMBING RECENTLY. WE'RE INVESTED PRETTY LONG OUT, BUT SO WE SHOULD STAY IN THAT FOUR RANGE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. WE'VE EARNED JUST UNDER $2.5 MILLION. I WOULD EXPECT THAT TO BE ROUGHLY DOUBLED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THESE ARE SOME OF THE BENCHMARKS. SO THIS IS WHY WE KEEP A LONGER PORTFOLIO. WE'RE ABOVE ALL THE SHORT TERM BENCHMARKS. SO IF WE JUST KEPT OUR MONEY SHORT, WE'D ONLY BE MAKING 3.7%. BUT SINCE WE HAVE A LONGER VIEW, WE'RE A CITY. WE'RE GOING TO BE HERE IN THREE YEARS. WE'RE ABLE TO INVEST A LITTLE BIT FURTHER. THE BLUE LINE IS THE ONE THAT IS THE MOST RECENT TREASURY YIELD CURVE. IT'S NORMAL FOR IT TO BE UPWARD SLOPING. IT'S NORMAL FOR IT TO BE MUCH MORE UPWARD SLOPING, BUT AT LEAST IT IS NO LONGER INVERTED, WHICH IS A SIGN OF MAYBE SOME STABILITY GOING FORWARD. IS THERE. I MEAN DOES THIS WHEN I WAS LOOKING AT IT, THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MIND WAS FLAT. IT SEEMS IT'S RELATIVELY FLAT. RELATIVELY FLAT. IT WAS GOING DOWN AND THEN BACK UP, WHICH IS NEVER A GOOD SIGN SO. YEAH. FLAT IS BETTER. [LAUGHTER] IS THAT A BETTER SIGN THAN. IT IS A BETTER SIGN. WELL, INVERSE I KNOW IS IS THAT. BUT I'VE READ ALSO THAT FLAT IS KIND OF SOME INDICATIVE OF SOME JUST UNCERTAINTIES IN THE MARKET, WHICH THERE ARE PLENTY. THERE ARE PLENTY. YES. AND, AND JUST A LOT OF UNKNOWNS LEADING TO EVEN PRETEXT TO RECESSIONS AND SUCH. SO WE DON'T SEE THAT QUITE YET. OKAY. NOT YET. ALL RIGHT. INTEREST RATES ARE BETWEEN 3.5% AND 3.75%. THEY WERE RECENTLY HELD THERE AGAIN AT THE MOST RECENT BOARD MEETING. THEY EXPECT THAT TO REMAIN THE SAME AT THE NEXT ONE AS WELL. THIS WAS RATES AS OF ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THEY'RE BETTER RIGHT NOW. THE ONE YEAR IS AT JUST ABOUT 3.8% AND THE THREE YEARS AT JUST OVER FOUR. SO THAT HAS IMPROVED EVEN FROM A MONTH AGO. THIS IS A LITTLE BIT OUTDATED INFORMATION. INFLATION CAME IN HIGHER RECENTLY THAN WAS EXPECTED THOUGH THE JOBS REPORT WAS ALSO HIGHER THAN EXPECTED. RIGHT NOW WITH A VOLATILITY IN IRAN AND GAS PRICES, THERE IS SOME EXPECTATION THAT THEY'RE JUST GOING TO SET IT OUT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THEY'RE NOT EXPECTING A LOT OF MOVES, THOUGH. IN FEBRUARY, I WENT TO A CONFERENCE, THREE VERY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE SPEAKING ABOUT INTEREST RATES. ONE SAID THEY'RE PROBABLY GOING TO CUT DRASTICALLY. ONE SAID IT'S GOING TO STAY THE SAME. AND THEN THE OTHER SAID THEY'RE GOING TO INCREASE IT A LITTLE BIT. SO YOU CAN BE [LAUGHTER] VERY, VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THIS AND STILL NOT BE ABLE TO PREDICT WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, WHICH IS WHY WE DON'T TRY TO PREDICT WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. SO WE KEEP WE'RE MAKING SAFE, SAFE, SAFE BETS. VERY SAFE BETS. AND IT'S NICE FOR OUR YIELDS RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WHENEVER THE MARKET'S VOLATILE, PEOPLE TEND TO GO TO WHERE THE MONEY IS SAFE AND THE US GOVERNMENT STILL IS A SAFE PLACE TO INVEST IN. SO THE YIELDS HAVE BEEN GOING UP AND WE'VE BEEN SEEING HIGHER RETURNS. AND THIS IS THE STRATEGY AS ALWAYS. WE ARE GOING TO TAKE SINGLES AND DOUBLES. WE'RE NOT GOING FOR A HOME RUN WITH THE CITY'S FINANCES. [LAUGHTER] VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. SO YEAH AS THESE MATURE WE WILL AGAIN LIKE YOU SAID LADDER THEM AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HIGHEST INTEREST RATES THAT WE CAN, YOU KNOW, AND CONTINUE THAT GOING FORWARD. YES, SIR. OKAY. VERY GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. [00:40:04] ALL RIGHT. GOOD JOB. ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE STILL UP THOUGH. I AM. ALL RIGHT. NEXT UP WE HAVE A PRESENTATION ON STORMWATER FINANCING OPTIONS. SO YOU DON'T ACTUALLY SEE ME EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR THIS ONE. WE HAVEN'T SEEN A STORMWATER FEE UPDATE IN A LONG TIME NOW. I WANTED TO GO OVER WHERE THE FUND IS FIRST. RIGHT NOW THERE'S GOING TO BE ABOUT $3.7 MILLION IN THE FUND BY YEAR END THAT CAN BE USED LARGELY FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. THAT'S THE GOAL FOR THAT MONEY. EACH YEAR, WE'RE ADDING ABOUT $300,000 TO THAT WHICH WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO GROW THE FUND BALANCE OR TO SPEND ON A PROJECT IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. LAST MONTH YOU SAW A WHOLE LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS. IT SEEMED LIKE THE COUNCIL WAS FAIRLY ON BOARD WITH TRYING TO GET THESE TACKLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I JUST WANTED TO PUT THESE UP AS A REMINDER OF THE $15 MILLION IN PROJECTS THAT ARE ON THE HORIZON. IN WHICH $5 MILLION OF THOSE, IF YOU LOOK AT THEM, ARE FOR EXPOSED SEWER LINES, WHICH IS INCREDIBLE THAT IT'S GOTTEN TO THIS TO THIS STAGE NOW. AND JUST TO REMIND PEOPLE WHO MAY BE JUST TUNING IN AND DID NOT WITNESS OUR OTHER COUNCIL MEETING THIS, YOU KNOW, THE CITY HAD DONE A DRAINAGE STUDY PREVIOUSLY. WAS IT 92, 93 SOMEWHERE AROUND THERE? I WAS ABOUT FOUR YEARS OLD, FIVE YEARS OLD, AND DECIDED TO DO NOTHING FOR THAT ENTIRE PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH HAS LED US TO THE POSITION THAT WE'RE IN RIGHT NOW WHERE WE HAVE EXPOSED SEWER LINES, WHICH, I MEAN, THAT IS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE HAD HAVE THAT RUPTURE. GOD FORBID WE WOULD BE HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE ON OUR HANDS, WE WOULD BE ON THE NEWS. AND IT WOULD BE IT WOULD NOT BE GOOD. AND IN THAT THE CITY WOULD BE FINANCIALLY, IN A LOT OF LIABILITY. WOULD YOU SAY THAT IS TRUE? AND SO IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR US TO GET THESE TAKEN CARE OF. AND WE'RE THE COUNCIL TO DO IT AND TO GET IT DONE. NO MORE KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD. WE NEED TO GET THESE DONE AND SLEEP I CAN SO EVERYONE CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT WE'RE TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS HERE IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. WE'RE NOT GOING TO WE'RE NOT GOING TO SLEEP ON IT ANYMORE. SO THAT JUST GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF, OF ALL THESE. SO THANK YOU FOR TAKING A LOOK AT THAT. SO WE HAVE A NEED ESTABLISHED. I WAS ASKED TO FIND OUT WHAT FINANCING THIS AND HOW TO PAY FOR THIS WOULD LOOK LIKE. WHAT'S THE IMPACT ON THE CUSTOMERS, THE RESIDENTS AND THE CITY AS A WHOLE? SO THE CONSULTANTS HAD TWO PROPOSED PLANS. ONE WAS A $9.75 RATE. THE OTHER WAS AN $8.50 RATE. BOTH PLANS HAD US CASH FUNDING OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS AT $6 MILLION, AND THEN DEBT FUNDING THE REMAINDER OF THAT STARTING IN 2028. THE HIGHER RATE HAD A 10 YEAR LIFE SPAN. WE'D PAY OFF THAT DEBT WITHIN 10 YEARS. THE LOWER ONE HAD A 20 YEAR LIFE SPAN. WE'D PAY IT OFF WITHIN 20 YEARS. RIGHT NOW, WE DO HAVE SOME CURRENT DEBT THAT IS SECURED BY OUR STORMWATER FEE. ONE IS THE 2018 GO. THAT WAS ABOUT $4 MILLION, AND WE HAVE ABOUT $2.7 REMAINING OF THAT TO BE PAID OFF. THAT IS GOING TO BE PAID OFF IN 2038. AND THEN WE HAD A REFUNDING BOND IN 2020, WHICH IS GOING TO BE PAID OFF IN 2031. SO THOSE ARE WHENEVER OUR DEBT PAYMENTS ARE GOING TO BE FINISHED AND COMPLETE. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THAT TOTAL THE DEBT PAYMENTS ARE THERE ON THOSE? OH, IT IS GOING TO BE ON TWO SLIDES FROM NOW. OKAY. GOT IT. YEAH. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. I'M GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF. MY BAD. SO WE ASKED OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THE MARKET WAS AND GIVE US AN ESTIMATE ON INTEREST RATES AND WHAT OUR DEBT PAYMENTS WOULD LOOK LIKE, AND HOW MUCH WE CAN REALLY AFFORD TO BORROW RIGHT NOW UNDER THESE TWO PLANS. SO THE TOP BOX IS IF WE DO A CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION, THAT SAYING WE'RE GOING TO PAY OFF THIS DEBT WITH STORMWATER FEES. BUT IN CASE WE CAN'T, WE'RE ALSO SAYING WE'RE GOING TO BACK THAT WITH PROPERTY TAX MONEY. THAT HAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT IT MAKES PEOPLE FEEL A BIT MORE COMFORTABLE, A LITTLE BIT SAFER. SO WE GET A LOWER INTEREST RATE AND WE SAVE A LOT OF MONEY ON INTEREST PAYMENTS THERE. THE LOWER BOX IS STORMWATER REVENUE BONDS, WHERE WE'RE JUST SAYING WE ARE ONLY GOING TO PAY THIS WITH STORMWATER REVENUE, NOTHING ELSE. AND IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH REVENUE, WE'RE NOT GOING TO PAY THE DEBT. SO PEOPLE ARE A. IS LITTLE BIT MORE RISKY. IT'S NOT VERY RISKY, BUT SO IT'S A LITTLE BIT HIGHER INTEREST THAT WE HAVE TO PAY ON THAT. WHY WOULD PEOPLE NOT GO JUST DIRECTLY TO THE CERTIFICATE OBLIGATION SINCE IT'S A LOWER INTEREST RATE? THAT IS WHAT WE RECOMMEND. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. SO ALL RIGHT. WELL, I APPRECIATE YOU LETTING US KNOW THE TWO OPTIONS. YES. CLEARLY, CLEARLY THAT THE CERTIFICATES OBLIGATION MAKES WAY MORE SENSE GOING FORWARD. IS THERE ANY REASON WHY WE WOULD DO A STORMWATER REVENUE BOND. NO. OKAY. [LAUGHTER] TO PUT IT, TO PUT IT SIMPLY, OKAY. NO, BUT IT IS AN OPTION AND I WANT YOU TO BE AWARE OF IT. I DO APPRECIATE IT. I APPRECIATE YOU LAYING THOSE, LAYING THOSE OUT THERE AND BEING CANDID WITH YOUR RESPONSES. THANK YOU. SO THE GREEN BOX, WE EXPECT ABOUT $2.6 MILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE WITH $8.50 RATES. [00:45:05] WITH THAT, ON A 20 YEAR BOND, WE COULD GET $9,250,000. 10 YEAR $5.8. WITH THE HIGHER RATE, WE COULD ISSUE UP TO $13.7 MILLION IN DEBT ON A 20 YEAR OR $8.6 ON A 10 YEAR. SO THOSE ARE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNTS WE COULD AFFORD UNDER THESE TWO RATES. OKAY. AND GIVEN THE PROJECTS THAT WE ARE WE LISTED, WHICH ARE CRITICAL, WE'RE LOOKING TO TAKE OUT A ROUGHLY $15 MILLION? WE WOULD HAVE TO CASH FUND SOME OF THAT, AND THEN THE REST WOULD BE DEBT FUNDED. OKAY. HOW MUCH WOULD BE DEBT FUNDED THEN OUT OF THAT? DO WE? WE WOULD PROBABLY RECOMMEND, IF WE'RE ABLE TO GO THE HIGHER RATE, THE $13.7 MILLION, AND THEN WE'D BE ABLE TO CASH FUND SOME PROJECTS WHILE ALSO GROWING THAT CASH BALANCE. SO WE ARE ABLE TO CASH FUND NEW PROJECTS AS THEY COME UP. WE DON'T THINK I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS GOING TO ADDRESS EVERY DRAINAGE PROBLEM IN THE CITY. SO IT WOULD BE NICE TO ALSO HAVE SOME OTHER RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS PROJECTS AS THEY COME UP. GOT YOU. BUT THIS WILL TAKE CARE OF THE CRITICAL ONES THAT THAT WERE LISTED. YES IT WOULD. OKAY. OKAY. AND THAT'S FOR THE 20 YEARS YOU'RE SAYING. YES. WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO, TO BE ABLE TO TACKLE THOSE. CORRECT? IN THE 10 YEAR, IF WE DO THE PLAN PROPOSED BY THE CONSULTANTS WHERE OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS WE'RE SAVING UP MONEY AND THEN WE'RE CASH FUNDING THAT FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS, WE WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE ENOUGH MONEY AT THAT POINT TO ADDRESS. WE WOULD BE. OKAY. WE HAVE $3.7 ON HAND RIGHT NOW. WE COULD ADDRESS SOME OF THE PROJECTS CURRENTLY. YEAH, THAT THAT'S NOT A VERY GOOD. I THINK WE NEED TO TACKLE THESE SOONER. WAITING THREE YEARS FOR AN EXPOSED SEWER LINE IS JUST. I CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING. KNOWING THAT WE'RE NOT GETTING THAT TAKEN CARE OF AND OPENS US UP FOR ALL THAT LIABILITY. SO NO. OKAY. YES, SIR. THANK YOU. SO THIS IS THE SLIDE I WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT. IT'S. IT'S A BUSY SLIDE, SO I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. THE FIRST COLUMN IS HOW MUCH MONEY WE ARE PROJECTING REVENUES. SO WE HAVE ONE OF THESE OPTIONS FOR EVERY ONE OF THOSE EIGHT BOXES THAT I JUST SHOWED YOU. THIS IS THE OPTION IF WE DO THE HIGHER RATE WITH THE 20 YEAR BONDS. SO WE'D EXPECT ABOUT $3 MILLION A YEAR IN REVENUE. SO THAT'S THE FIRST COLUMN. OUR NORMAL EXPENSES ARE $1.2 MILLION JUST TO KIND OF KEEP OPERATIONS GOING. AFTER THAT, WE'D HAVE $1.8 MILLION TO ENABLE TO FUND THIS DEBT AND OTHER PROJECTS. THAT 5TH COLUMN IS WHERE WE HAVE OUR EXISTING DEBT PAYMENTS. SO IT'S JUST UNDER $500,000 UNTIL 2031. AND THEN YOU SEE THE GOLDENROD BOX. THAT'S WHENEVER ONE OF THE BONDS FALLS OFF. THEN IT GOES TO $280,000 INTO 2038. AND THEN WE HAVE PAID OFF ALL THE EXISTING DEBT BY THAT POINT. OKAY COLUMN 9 SHOWS THE COMBINED WITH THE OLD DEBT AND THE NEW DEBT, COLUMN 10 SHOWS HOW MUCH COVERAGE WE HAVE, WHICH IS BASICALLY HOW MUCH WIGGLE ROOM WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE STILL ABLE TO PAY OUR DEBTS AND RUN THE OPERATIONS. AND THEN THE COLUMN 11 IS HOW MUCH MONEY WE'D STILL BE ABLE TO ADD TO THE FUND EVERY YEAR. SO WE DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF OPTIONS TO CASH FUND OR LOOK AT FUTURE PROJECTS. AND IF THERE ARE OTHER PREFERENCES, WE CAN GO AND PULL WHAT THE SCHEDULES WOULD LOOK LIKE FOR THAT. AND WE'D OBVIOUSLY SHOW THAT TO YOU WHENEVER WE WERE GOING THROUGH THIS PROCESS. GOTCHA. SEEING THERE, I MEAN, DEBT FALLING OFF. I MEAN, RELATIVELY RELATIVELY SOON. 2031 THAT WOULD, YOU KNOW, MY, MY WHOLE THING WAS WITH GOING WITH MAYBE A 10 YEAR THAT WE WOULD HAVE THE, YOU KNOW, DO WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE DOING THESE STORMWATER PROJECTS, THESE DRAINAGE PROJECTS? BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT AFTER THESE CRITICAL ONES ARE FINISHED, THERE'S GOING TO BE SOME LINED UP RIGHT BEHIND IT. AND SO LOOKING AT THE PAYMENT STRUCTURE, THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT DROP. IT IS. YOU KNOW, IN 2031. SO THAT WOULD ALLOW US TO THEN AT THAT POINT TAKE CARE OF SOME OTHER ISSUES AT THAT TIME. THAT WOULD ESTIMATE, WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT FOR A 20 YEAR ANALYSIS, WE HAVE THAT ABILITY. YES. OKAY. AND THESE ARE PRETTY STABLE FEES. THEY DON'T GO UP OR DOWN. IT'S JUST BASICALLY WE HAVE THIS MANY PROPERTIES IN THE CITY. THEY'RE GOING TO PAY THEIR BILL EVERY MONTH. AND THAT'S HOW MUCH MONEY WE GET. OKAY. WE WANTED TO SHOW YOU THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER IMPACT. SO THE TOP IS THE CURRENT BILL. WE BROKE IT DOWN IN BY EACH TYPE, THE CURRENT AVERAGE BILL COULD BE ABOUT $156.84. THAT'S GOING TO BE, I THINK, SUMMER USAGE. SO IT'S THE HIGHER END OF THE BILLS WITH THE $8.50 RATES, THAT WOULD GO UP TO $160, AND THE $9.75 THAT WOULD GO UP TO $161. YES. MAYOR. SO, BRADY, BUT THIS IS JUST WITH US, CONSIDERING THE STORMWATER FEE, YOU KNOW, SEWER AND TRASH COULD COME BACK AND WATER. [00:50:04] WE COULD HAVE OTHER THINGS, YOU KNOW, INCREASE. SCARY THAT WE YOU KNOW, THE PROPOSAL POSSIBLY COULD DOUBLE IT. BUT THEN I KNOW, YOU KNOW, WITH WATER, THERE'S DEFINITELY MORE LIKELY IT'S GOING TO BE AN INCREASE IN SEWER TRASH THAT'S BEING CONTEMPLATED AS WELL. SO I, I DO, I'M NERVOUS OF LIKE COMMITTING TO A NUMBER UNTIL WE KIND OF KNOW ALL THE OTHER MOVING PIECES AND THE IMPACT TO THE CONSUMER. BUT I DO APPRECIATE THIS VIEW BASED OFF OF THIS PIECE ALONE. IT DOESN'T LOOK THAT BAD, BUT I DO WANT TO BE MINDFUL FOR THE AVERAGE RESIDENT OF EVERYTHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE HITTING THEM WITH. YEAH. THAT'S FAIR. AND YEAH, TO THAT, TO THAT END, YOU ARE RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO BE HIT WITH A BUNCH. AND THIS WAS JUST A BIG THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG CHUNK OF IT. ONLY BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION AND THE LACK OF, YOU KNOW, LACK OF MAKING DECISIONS IN FUNDING THESE PROJECTS SOONER. IN AN IDEAL WORLD, YOU WOULD HAVE HAD COUNCILS THAT WOULD HAVE TACKLED THESE AS THEY WENT ALONG YEARS, YEAR BY YEAR, ONLY RAISING OUR RATES JUST A LITTLE BIT EACH YEAR TO FUND THESE PROJECTS. BUT THEY KICKED THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD FOR 34 YEARS AND IT'S FALLEN IN OUR LAP NOW AT THIS POINT. SO NOW UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE TO WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. YEAH. YES. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. I DON'T KNOW WHO'S WHO CAN ANSWER THIS, BUT. SO YOU'VE GOT NINE PROJECTS HERE. AND TECHNICALLY, HOW MANY COULD YOU DO IN ONE YEAR EVEN IF YOU HAD ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD? THAT WOULD BE A MARAH QUESTION. ALL RIGHT. SO THE QUESTION IS WHAT IS OUR CAPACITY FOR THESE PROJECTS WITHIN A YEAR? IF WE HAD THEM ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD. [LAUGHTER]. GOOD EVENING. WE'RE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO TRY TO TACKLE THEM ALL IN A YEAR BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, DESIGN IS GOING TO TAKE ABOUT A YEAR OR A YEAR AND A HALF. SO IT'S JUST GOING TO VARY. BUT IF WE HAVE ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO TAKE ALL OF THEM TO DESIGN AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN START TACKLING THEM AS SOON AS THE DESIGN IS READY. AND LET'S SAY THAT WE GO THE ROUTE THAT IS BEING PROPOSED HERE TONIGHT, WHICH IS FUNDING THIS SOME CASH AND THEN SOME OVER 20 YEARS. WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE? I THINK WE'LL BE ABLE AND CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, WE WILL BE ABLE TO TACKLE THE PROJECTS THAT ARE ON THE LIST. IMMEDIATELY? NOT IMMEDIATELY. AND CURRENTLY, THE WAY THAT THEY'RE STRUCTURED, WE'RE NOT GOING TO TACKLE THEM IMMEDIATELY EITHER. SO WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT EACH ONE OVER THE YEARS. SO I BELIEVE THAT EXPOSURE THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE SOMETHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE BRINGING IN HERE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. RANKIN. YOU'RE PROBABLY GOING TO BE SEEING THAT AROUND OCTOBER FOR DESIGN. SO THEY'RE EXPANDING OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS OR SIX YEARS. OKAY. FIRST OFF, COUNCILMAN, DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS TO THAT? AND IS THIS IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER? IS IT LIKE PRIORITIZED IN THE LIST THAT YOU'VE GOT? THIS LIST IS NOT IN THE ORDER THAT WE PRESENTED TO YOU GUYS. THIS STUFF KIND OF MOVED AROUND, BUT THE EXPOSED SEWER WOULD BE FIRST. RANKIN. RANKIN IS NEXT. AND THEN AFTER THAT IT WAS THE UPSIZING FOR CULVERTS FOR CIRCLE, SHIRLEY, DONNA, AND SUMACH. AND THEN IT WAS THE BROOKHOLLOW, PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2. AND THEN WE WERE LOOKING AT LOOKING AT EXPOSED SEWERS IN BETWEEN THOSE PROJECTS AS WELL. BASED ON THE PRIORITY AND THE SEVERITY OF THE THE EXPOSURE OF THAT SEWER. THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER. I'M SORRY. MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS AND THEN COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN. I WAS GOING TO SAY, I THINK MARAH KIND OF ADDRESSED THE THING I WAS GOING TO BRING UP IN OUR LAST PRESENTATION. WE HAD A GANTT CHART OF LIKE PHASE OF DESIGN AND SO IT EVEN LIKE, LIKE MARAH SAID, IF WE GOT ALL THE MONEY AT ONCE, WE WERE FACING THE DESIGN VERSUS EXECUTION OF, OF THESE PROJECTS. VERY GOOD. COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. MY QUESTION TIES INTO THEIRS TOO. I COULDN'T SLEEP AFTER THAT LAST PRESENTATION, AND I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. WAS IT THE ONE THAT IS UPSIZED CULVERTS? WAS THAT THE ONE THAT THEY SAID THERE WAS RISK OF LIFE? CORRECT. HOW DO WE GET THAT PRIORITIZED. WELL, WE'RE TRYING. WE'RE GOING TO ATTEMPT TO GET FIF FUNDING. SO WE'RE LOOKING AT GRANT OPTIONS. WITH A GRANT, IT'S GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE BIT LONGER. AND GIVEN THAT RANKIN IS ALSO WAS A PRIORITY AS WELL, WE COULDN'T FIT ALL THE PROJECTS AT THE SAME TIME FRAME. I THINK BRADY CAN SPEAK MORE ON THE FINANCIALS. I DON'T THINK THAT WE HAD THE ABILITY TO PHASE ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. THAT WILL CHANGE WHAT WE COULD FUND WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD. BUT IF IT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO EXPLORE AND YOU WANT US TO MOVE IT UP, WE CAN HAVE THAT INTERNAL DISCUSSION AND FIGURE OUT HOW WE CAN FUND IT WITHIN THAT TIME [00:55:06] FRAME. IT'S BEEN HAUNTING ME, THINKING, I'VE DRIVEN AROUND THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AND I. WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING. THANK YOU. ARE THE GRANTS YOU'RE LOOKING AT FOR THAT SPECIFIC ONE? CORRECT. WHAT. WHAT IS. IS IT A MATCHING GRANT? WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT? YES. THEY WOULD FUND 75% AND WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 25% THAT'S LEFT. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THAT CHANGES THINGS A LITTLE BIT. THIS ISN'T LIKE A HARD. WE'RE DOING 75% OF IT, AND IT'S 25% AND CONSIDERABLE. REMIND ME AGAIN. THIS WAS THE UPSIZED CULVERTS YOU SAID. CORRECT. THAT'S THE ONE THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT A GRANT FOR. YES. GOT YOU. AND THAT IS ALSO THE HIGHEST DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT IS ON THIS LIST? OKAY. ALL RIGHT. GOT IT. OF COURSE IT IS. [LAUGHTER] BUT I THINK I PUT IT INTO COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON'S POINT. I WOULD IMPLORE THE CITY TO TRY HIS BEST TO EXPEDITE THAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. OF COURSE WHAT WE GOT RIGHT HERE. OKAY. YES. COUNCILMEMBER FARCO. SO MARAH YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT IF WE GET THAT GRANT. BECAUSE I WAS THINKING ABOUT SWIFT, WHAT WE DID WITH SWIFT WATER GRANT A WHILE BACK, AND WE GOT LOW INTEREST RATE FROM THE FROM THE STATE AND SOMETHING LIKE THAT. SO YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTION THAT THERE ARE GRANTS OUT THERE FOR THAT. IF THEY DO 75%. WE'RE NOT GOING TO NEED ALL THE MONEY THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT, SO WE CAN ALWAYS GO WITH A LOWER RATE AND GO UP LATER. THAT'S CORRECT. THAT'S AN OPTION. BUT JUST BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO APPLY DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE'RE GOING TO QUALIFY AND RECEIVE IT. ABSOLUTELY. THAT'S WHY WE CAN ALWAYS GO WITH AND WE'LL BE ADJUSTING THESE RATES YEARLY. WE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SEWER RATES AND WE'LL SEE WHERE THINGS ARE. SO THEY COULD POTENTIALLY GO DOWN DEPENDING, DEPENDING HOW THE SITUATION IS. CORRECT? CORRECT. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE UP. OKAY. I HAD TWO TWO MORE SLIDES TO GO. OKAY. THIS IS A COMPARISON TO SOME OF THE OTHER CITIES OR COMMUNITIES IN OUR AREA. AS YOU MENTIONED BEFORE, WE HAVE LAGGED BEHIND A BIT. THE CURRENT $5 WOULD BE THE SECOND LOWEST ON THE LIST OF THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING US. I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT WHETHER WE WENT $8.50 OR $9.75, WE WOULD BE THE SAME RANK EITHER WAY IN HOW EXPENSIVE THESE ARE IN OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. WITH WATAUGA BEING $11, COLLEYVILLE BEING $14. YES. AND EULESS SAID $31.81, BUT THAT IS PER. PER ACRE. PER ACRE. OKAY. GOT IT. YEAH. I KNOW A LOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO DO THIS. [LAUGHTER]. YEAH, I GUESS SO. AND THEN FINALLY, THIS WAS FROM THE WATER RATE PRESENTATION BACK IN THE BUDGET SEASON. WE JUST WANT TO LET YOU HAVE THIS AS A COMPARISON ON WHERE WE ARE IN OUR WATER AND SEWER RATES COMPARED TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. WHICH IS ON THE LOWER HALF OF THIS, OF THIS SLIDE, I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT WITH ALL THE ONES WATAUGA, FLOWER MOUND, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, HURST, EULESS, HALTOM CITY AND SOUTHLAKE BEING MORE THAN US WITH COMBINED. YES. AND I BELIEVE ALL OF THESE RAISE THEIR RATES. SINCE THIS CHART WAS MADE. SO THEY WOULD BE EVEN MORE. THIS, KNOWING THAT RATES FOR OTHER THINGS, SUCH AS WATER IS GOING TO INCREASE. SO. YES. SO I'M FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT OUR PLACE IN THERE WOULD REMAIN. ALL RIGHT. YES. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. BUT THE REGIONAL RATE COMPARISON SHEETS YOU'VE GOT HERE DOES IT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT LIKE CERTAIN CITIES LIKE GRAPEVINE, FOR INSTANCE, TAKES IN A LOT OF SALES TAX. SO THEY WOULD PROBABLY. OTHER CITIES HAVE DIFFERENT REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES. SO IT'S REALLY NOT APPLES TO APPLES. NO, NO. WE THESE THIS IS THE BEST LIST OF CITIES WE CAN COME UP WITH TO COMPARE OURSELVES TO. BUT EACH ONE OF OUR COMMUNITIES IS UNIQUE. OKAY. CONSIDERING THAT SOUTHLAKE IS THE HIGHEST THOUGH, OF THAT WHOLE. YES. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR BRADY? WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US? WE NEED THE GO AHEAD FOR THE PROPOSAL OF WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED FOR HOW TO FUND THESE, WHICH IS THROUGH CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION. LOOKING AT A 20 YEAR. OKAY. WE COULD GET THAT IN FRONT OF YOU. AND AS SOON AS YOU'RE COMMITTED TO DOING THAT, WE COULD ACTUALLY START WORKING ON THE DESIGN OF SOME OF THESE PROJECTS. WE DON'T HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE MONEY ACTUALLY GETS TO US BEFORE WE CAN START ON THAT. OKAY. YEAH. [01:00:05] OKAY. AND THAT FEE, THAT'S THAT FEE IS BASED ON THE YEARS, RIGHT? THE 20 YEAR OR THE 10 YEAR, CORRECT? YES. SO DEPENDING ON TO THE MARKET. OH OKAY. ALL RIGHT. GOT IT. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL. I'M. I'M LOOKING AT. I KNOW EVERYONE'S SHAKING THEIR HEAD. NOW IT'S DECISION TIME. I'M GOING TO GO WITH STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION. BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY YOU GUYS LIVE IT, YOU WORK IT, YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS NEEDED FOR OUR COMMUNITY. OBVIOUSLY, CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION IS THE WAY TO GO. AND THAT BEING SAID WE NEED TO FUND THESE PROJECTS. WE HAVE SOME, WE CAN FUND SOME CASH, BUT THEN ALSO OVER THE 20 YEARS, I FEEL MORE CONFIDENT KNOWING THAT DEBT IS GOING TO ROLL OFF HERE IN 2031, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO THEN TAKE ON OTHER PROJECTS THAT MAY BE COMING UP BEHIND IT. SO, SO I'M INCLINED TO GO WITH THAT, THAT 20 YEAR TO MAKE SURE WE CAN GET THESE TAKEN CARE OF AND GET THEM UNDERWAY FOR THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT'S JUST BEEN IT'S BEEN 34 YEARS WITH EXPOSED SEWER LINES, SETTING OURSELVES UP FOR A POSSIBLE CATASTROPHE IF IT. IF IT WERE EVER TO RUPTURE. WE CAN'T WE CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN ALONG WITH THE CULVERTS FOR YOU KNOW, RISK OF LOSS OF LIFE. WE CAN'T HAVE ANY OF THIS. WE NEED TO TACKLE IT, AND WE NEED TO GET IT DONE. YES. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. SO IF WE HAVE A CO COME TO US $15 MILLION OR WHATEVER. IS THAT HOW MUCH WAS THE CO $15? WE'D BE DOING THE $13.7 MILLION. SO YOU WOULD GET THAT MONEY AND THEN YOU WOULD REINVEST IT LIKE YOU DO EVERYTHING ELSE. WE WOULD. YES. OKAY. AND SO YOU'RE ASSUMING THAT WE WOULD GET LIKE A 3% RETURN ON THAT INVESTMENT? LIKELY, YES. AND HAVE YOU GOT THAT FIGURED INTO ALL THIS? WE DO NOT TRY TO RELY ON THAT. WHENEVER WE'RE MAKING SURE WE CAN MAKE OUR DEBT PAYMENTS, WE'D LIKELY HAVE BE ABLE TO ADDRESS MORE PROJECTS FROM THAT. BUT WE TRY NOT TO FACTOR THAT IN. WE'LL BE ON THE SAFE SIDE. PRETTY CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE. AND THEN ANYTHING ADDITIONAL THAT WE'RE GETTING THROUGH INTEREST IS KIND OF LIKE A BONUS. YES. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. AND THEN IF THE PROJECTS DO TAKE ROUGHLY FIVE YEARS, THAT DOES LINE UP WELL WITH THE 2031 WOULD BE A GOOD ANOTHER GOOD TIME TO LOOK AT THAT. GOOD LOOK AT THAT. AND THEN YEAH. AND THEN REASSESS TO TAKE CARE OF OTHERS OR, OR, YOU KNOW, DEPENDING ON HOW CRITICAL WE MAY FIND THAT IT'S NOT AS BAD AS, AS THESE NINE ARE. AND THEN RATES CAN CHANGE AT THAT POINT. YES, SIR. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? QUESTIONS, CONCERNS? MAYOR JUST TO JUMP IN, JUST KIND OF A SIDE NOTE AS FAR AS THE LIST OF PROJECTS GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF OBVIOUSLY THE FIRST LISTED PROJECT THERE. MARAH AND I, AND GIVEN THE BALANCE THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE ALREADY STARTED MOVING ON THAT. OBVIOUSLY ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES COUNCIL APPROVAL IS COMING YOUR WAY. BUT WE HAVE AS A STAFF GOES, WE HAVE PROCEEDED WITH THAT KNOWING THAT THAT'S THE PRIORITY. WE NEED TO GET GOING. ALREADY HAVE THAT UNDERWAY. GOOD. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE. ALL RIGHT. ARE YOU GOOD? THANK YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN. [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. MOVING ON. WE HAVE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT. [CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT] GIVE YOU CITY MANAGER ANDREA ROY. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. WE HAVE A HEFTY CONSENT AGENDA THIS EVENING, SO I WILL JUMP RIGHT IN. ITEM NUMBER 1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. APRIL 7TH, 2026 WORK SESSION AND APRIL 14TH REGULAR MEETING. ITEM 2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE ESCROW REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION. THIS IS THE CITY'S CURRENT ESCROW REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY PRIOR ORDINANCES RELY ON STANDARDIZED COST ESTIMATES THAT NO LONGER ACCURATELY REFLECT FLUCTUATING CONSTRUCTION COSTS. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELOCATES THESE REQUIREMENTS TO A NEW SECTION IN CHAPTER 6, ESTABLISHING A MORE FLEXIBLE, PROJECT SPECIFIC APPROACH TO ESCROW DEPOSITS, COST ESTIMATES, AND PROPORTIONAL FUNDING RESPONSIBILITIES. THERE IS NO FISCAL IMPACT. ITEM NUMBER.. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADOPTED BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2026. THIS BUDGET. AMENDMENT NUMBER 4. IT COVERS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ROLLING FORWARD PREVIOUSLY APPROVED POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE UPFITTING COSTS THAT WERE DELAYED DUE TO DELIVERY TIMING. AUTHORIZES REPLACEMENT OF AN ENGINEERING DIVISION VEHICLE WITH A MORE COST EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATELY SIZED 2026 FORD MAVERICK AND INCREASES FUNDING BY $101,851 FOR A PUBLIC WORKS TRUCK PURCHASE DUE TO A HIGHER FINAL PRICING. [01:05:02] THE AMENDMENT WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND, WHILE MAINTAINING A PROJECTED YEAR END BALANCE OF ABOUT $2.17 MILLION. ITEM NUMBER 4. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A DRONE FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY. FY 2027 GRANT PROGRAM. THE PROPOSED ACTION WILL AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO APPLY FOR FY 27 FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A DRONE AS A FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM, ENHANCING RESPONSE TIMES AND SAFETY WITH A REQUIRED 20% LOCAL MATCH AND AN ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR COST OF $130,000. THIS IS A FIRST RESPONDER DRONE, SO IT'S ANOTHER EYES AND EARS ON THE GROUND FOR POLICE. IT IS NOT A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE OF ANY KIND. AND AGAIN, THE 20% LOCAL MATCH IS AVAILABLE IN OUR SEIZURE FUND FOR THIS FIRST YEAR. ITEM 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO RENEW THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DATAVOX FOR THE OPERATION OF THE UPGRADED PHONE SYSTEM THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES PURCHASING COOPERATIVE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL THREE YEAR TERM AND AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $25,134.90 TOTALING $150,809.40 IF RENEWAL OPTIONS ARE EXECUTED. THE COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY APPROVED THE THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DATAVOX FOR CLOUD HOSTED PHONE SYSTEM, WHICH HAS IMPROVED OUR FLEXIBILITY, CAPABILITY AND RELIABILITY. STAFF NOW RECOMMENDS RENEWING THIS FOR ANOTHER THREE YEAR TERM WITH THE EXTENSION. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE IT GENERAL FUND. ITEM 6. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SILSBEE FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2026 FORD F-550 4X4 DIESEL TRUCK THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM TIPS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,851. FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF OUR OPERATIONAL NEEDS, STAFF DETERMINED THAT REPLACING THE PREVIOUSLY RETIRED HEAVY DUTY DRUM. DUMP TRUCK WITH A SMALLER, MORE MANEUVERABLE 2026 FORD F-550 WILL BETTER SUPPORT DAILY WATER OPERATIONS, WITH THE PURCHASE PRICE EXCEEDING THE ORIGINAL BUDGET BY $151 DUE TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS. AGAIN, FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND. ITEM NUMBER 7 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A MASTER EQUITY LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ENTERPRISE FM TRUST THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE LEASE OF FOUR PATROL VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS PER VEHICLE IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $291,120.96. AS PART OF THE CITY'S ONGOING VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WITH ENTERPRISE STAFF, RECOMMENDS REPLACING THESE FOUR PATROL VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED LIFE CYCLE AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS. THE FY 25-26 BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING FOR THE LEASE INCREASES, AND A PORTION OF THE ESTIMATED $124,994 IN UPFITTING COSTS, WHILE UPDATED LEASING AND VENDOR PROCESSES ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE THE VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT TIMELINES. ITEM NUMBER 8. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MANNING CONCRETE FOR MEDIAN MODIFICATIONS ON CHEEK-SPARGER ROAD FOR $160,875. THE SUBJECT REQUESTS WILL PROVIDE FOR MEETING ADJUSTMENTS TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING STREETLIGHT, AND PROVIDE A DEDICATED LEFT TURN INTO FUTURE PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHEEK-SPARGER, ACROSS FROM H-E-B GROCERY STORE. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE SIEDC FUND. THAT CONCLUDES THE CONSENT AGENDA. ALL RIGHT. I DO HAVE A QUESTION FOR ITEM NUMBER 8. SO WE ARE WE'RE GETTING T-MINUS ONE WEEK HERE UNTIL H-E-B OPENS. SO WITH EXECUTION HERE WE FEEL THAT THESE MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE DONE WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME? YES WE CAN. IT'S A REALLY, IT'S A SHORT TURNAROUND. IT'S A FEW DAYS THEY WILL BE IN AND OUT. OUTSIDE OF THAT, THEN WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT MANY, MANY, MANY MONTHS TO GET THIS DONE. OKAY. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. SO WE'RE CONFIDENT WE'RE GOING TO GET THAT DONE. OKAY. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA? ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. I HAVE A SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. WE ARE MISSING A COUNCILMEMBER, THOUGH. COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI, PLEASE REPORT TO YOUR SEAT. [LAUGHTER]. SO, MICHAEL WELLS, IN THIS SITUATION, CAN WE VOTE WITHOUT HIM? THERE HE IS. [LAUGHTER]. OH, HE HAD TO DO A WARDROBE CHANGE. I'M SORRY MOTION TO APPROVE WE'RE PAST THAT. IT'S TIME TO VOTE. CITY MANAGER ANDREA ROY, SHE'S. [01:10:01] SHE'S GOOD. SHE'S GOOD AT READING THINGS PRETTY QUICKLY. I'LL REMEMBER THAT. SORRY. [LAUGHTER]. ALL RIGHT. THAT PASSES. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE ARE ALL IN SHOCK. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. WE ARE ALL IN SHOCK. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. NEXT UP, WE HAVE NEW BUSINESS ITEM NUMBER 9. [9. Consider a resolution approving a site plan for Lot 5R-2 Block 1 of the Wal-Mart Addition being 1.212 acres generally located north of Cheek-Sparger Road, east of Cheek-Sparger Road and Heritage Avenue intersection, commonly known as 3716 Cheek-Sparger Road. (SITE-26-2) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 7-0-0. ] CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR LOT 5R-2 BLOCK 1 OF THE WAL-MART ADDITION BEING 1.212 ACRES. GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF CHEEK-SPARGER ROAD, EAST OF CHEEK-SPARGER ROAD AND HERITAGE AVENUE INTERSECTION, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3716 CHEEK-SPARGER ROAD. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS BY A VOTE OF UNANIMOUSLY WITH SEVEN 7 TO 0. I GAVE YOU DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WES MORRISON. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS. THIS IS A SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY THAT IS LOCATED IN THE HIGHWAY MASTER CORRIDOR OVERLAY, WHICH IS WHY YOU'RE SEEING IT TONIGHT. THE, A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY UNDEVELOPED. THERE ARE NO PROTECTED TREES ON PROPERTY. BIGGEST THING ON THIS PROPERTY AND THE MOST DIFFICULT THING PROBABLY ON THIS PROPERTY IS THE SIGNIFICANT GRADE THAT RUNS FROM THE SOUTH TO THE NORTH. AND I'LL POINT OUT SOME THINGS ON THE SITE PLAN THAT THE APPLICANT HAD TO ACCOMMODATE FOR. ACCESS TO THE SITE IS DIRECTLY FROM CHEEK-SPARGER, WHICH IS THAT SIGNAL, SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION THAT THE NEW SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION, I SHOULD SAY. AND THEN THERE WILL BE A MUTUAL ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS THE PROPERTY THAT WILL GO INTO A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT, A FUTURE DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT. SITE PLAN HERE, KIND OF TOUCH ON WHAT I JUST TALKED ABOUT. THE TWO STARS IDENTIFY THE ACCESS TO THE SITE. IT IS A 7900 SQUARE FOOT A LITTLE OVER 7900 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL CENTER. APPLICANT STATED RETAIL RESTAURANT. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T HAVE USERS IDENTIFIED YET, OR AT LEAST COMMUNICATE THAT TO STAFF AT THIS POINT. THE RED LINE SHOWN THERE ON THE SCREEN ARE TWO RETAINING WALLS THAT THEY'RE HAVING TO PUT IN TO DEAL WITH THE GRADE CHANGES ON THE PROPERTY. APPLICANT'S PROVIDED A LANDSCAPE PLAN. IF YOU RECALL A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE PROPERTY TO THE WEST IS THE DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT. THE APPLICANT IS ACCORDING TO THAT LANDSCAPE PLAN, SO IT'S GOING TO BE CONTINUOUS LANDSCAPING, NOT ANYTHING DIFFERENT. LOOKS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS BEING PROPOSED WITH THE DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT. GIVE IT SOME CONTINUITY THERE. BUILDING ELEVATIONS IN THE OVERLAY WERE REQUIRED TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL BUILDING ELEVATIONS ARE EARTH TONE COLORS. AND THE APPLICANT IS COMPLYING WITH THAT REQUIREMENT AS WELL. SITE PHOTOS. I THINK EVERYBODY'S FAIRLY FAMILIAR WITH THE SITE. AGAIN, YOU CAN KIND OF SEE IN SOME OF THOSE PHOTOS THE GRADE CHANGE FROM CHEEK-SPARGER BACK TO WALMART. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY A VOTE OF 7 TO 0, AND I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. APPRECIATE IT. ON OUR AGENDA, IT SAID THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVED IT WITH CONDITIONS. THERE ARE CONDITIONS? THERE WERE NO CONDITIONS. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT NO THE BIG CONVERSATION AT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS THE JUST THE ACCESS TO THE SITE, MAKING SURE THAT EVERYTHING TIMED CORRECTLY WITH THE H-E-B GROCERY STORE GOING ACROSS THE SITE, ACROSS THE STREET. GOT YOU. IS THERE A PLAN? BECAUSE THIS IS THE SAME ONE THAT FOR THE POPEYES, CORRECT? CORRECT. SAME. SO IS IT THEIR PLAN TO DO IT ALL AT ONCE, THEN? I'M ASSUMING. I THINK THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE WORKING ON. THE APPLICANT IS HERE, OR THE APPLICANT'S ENGINEERS IN THE AUDIENCE. SO IF YOU WANT TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT TIMING, THEY CAN PROBABLY BETTER ANSWER THAT. BUT I THINK THAT IS THEIR IDEA. THEIR IDEA. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THE PROPERTY OFF TO THE EAST IS THAT THAT'S OWNED BY WALMART, CORRECT? THAT IS PART OF WALMART'S PROPERTY. I BELIEVE IT'S A SEPARATE LOT THAT DID COME UP IN P&Z. THE APPLICANT SPOKE TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THAT LOT BE KEPT IN ITS CURRENT STATE. I THINK FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES. GOTCHA. ALL RIGHT. AND SO WITH THIS THEY'RE GOING TO BE ADDING SIDEWALKS IN FRONT OF THEIR PROPERTIES. THIS EXTENDS THE SIDEWALK. TO ME LOOKING AT THIS, THIS IS JUST IN ASIDE. IS THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE, THERE'S GOING TO BE A GAP THERE OF SIDEWALK BETWEEN THAT AND WHERE IT PICKS UP WHERE THE VET OFFICE IS. I THINK IT'S LIKE 120FT. AND SINCE IT'S OWNED BY WALMART, WE'RE ASSUMING THAT THERE'S NO OTHER ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT'S GOING TO GO THERE. AND SO THAT LEAVES US WITH A GIANT GAP THAT WE MAY HAVE TO TACKLE AT SOME POINT. THAT IS CORRECT. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. I JUST WANT TO POINT THAT OUT, THAT IF WE NEED TO PROBABLY LOOK AT SOME POINT, FINDING A WAY TO CONNECT THAT JUST BECAUSE THAT AREA IS GOING TO EXPLODE HERE IN ABOUT SEVEN DAYS. [01:15:01] [LAUGHTER] AND, AND I THINK THERE'S GOING TO BE PEDESTRIANS THAT WOULD LOVE TO USE THAT AND HAVE THAT ABILITY TO BE ABLE TO GO, GO THAT DIRECTION. VISIT THOSE SHOPS DOWN THERE, MAYBE EVEN HOOK IT TO SOME OF THE SHOPPING CENTERS ON THE CORNER. SO HAVING THAT CONNECTIVITY IS GOING TO BE REALLY PIVOTAL GOING FORWARD. YEAH, WE WOULD HAVE TO COORDINATE THAT WITH WALMART AND DO SOME TYPE OF SIDEWALK EASEMENT YEAH, EXACTLY. OKAY. OTHER THAN THAT ANY OTHER CONCERNS WITH THIS? NO, SIR. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. AND THE ONLY REASON WHY WE'RE SEEING THIS IS BECAUSE IT'S IN THE MASTER HIGHWAY CORRIDOR. THAT IS CORRECT. AND ANYTHING THAT GOES IN THERE, THAT'S ANY CHANGE. WE HAVE TO HAVE A SITE PLAN. THAT IS CORRECT. OKAY. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL ANY QUESTIONS? NOPE. SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON. LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. AND THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU COUNCIL. THANK YOU STAFF. ALL RIGHT. STILL UP THERE, WES. ITEM NUMBER 10. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE III. [10. Consider an ordinance repealing and replacing Article III, “Signs,” Of Chapter 6, “Advertising,” of the Code of Ordinances.] SIGNS OF CHAPTER 6 ADVERTISING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THANK YOU. SO A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND. THE CURRENT THE BULK OF THE EXISTING SIGN ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED IN 2012. SO KEEPING OUR THEME OF LOOKING AT OLDER ORDINANCES AND, AND DOING UPDATES, ALSO KEEPING THE MASTER PLAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN FOCUS. THIS WAS A SUGGESTION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT WE UPDATE OUR SIGN ORDINANCE. SO THAT'S KIND OF WHY WE, WE ARE HERE TONIGHT. MAJOR CHANGES. SO I'M JUST GOING TO TOUCH ON SOME OF THE BIGGER CHANGES. THIS WAS A COMPLETE REWRITE. WE DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF THE A MAJORITY WE DID NOT TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE. WE, WE COMPLETELY REORGANIZED IT, REFORMATTED, TRY TO MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT MORE USER FRIENDLY. THE BUT MAJOR CHANGES BESIDES THAT WOULD INCLUDE WE STRENGTHENED THE MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS AND REQUIREMENT THAT IF A BUSINESS GOES CLOSES OR IS NO LONGER THERE, THEN THAT SIGN HAS TO BE REMOVED. TODAY WE DON'T HAVE THAT REQUIREMENT. SO YOU SEE A LOT OF YOU SEE A LOT OF POLES THAT ARE STILL UP WITH NO SIGN ON THEM, OR YOU SEE ADVERTISING OF BUSINESSES THAT ARE NO LONGER THERE. SO THIS NEW ORDINANCE WOULD REQUIRE THOSE TO BE REMOVED. THE ALSO THE CURRENT ORDINANCE HAS A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT WALL SIGN. IT'S CALLED A WALL SIGN SETBACK, BONUS, BONUS ALLOWANCE. AND ESSENTIALLY, IF YOU'RE BUILDING A SETBACK 100FT, 200FT, IT'S A SLIDING SCALE IN THE CURRENT ORDINANCE, YOU CAN GO ALL YOU CAN CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF YOUR WALL SIGN. AND SO WE HAVE SOME USERS IN TOWN THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT. AND THE WALL SIGN LOOKS EXTREMELY LARGE BASED ON WHERE THEY'RE AT AND COMPARED TO THE OTHER SIGNS IN THAT SHOPPING CENTER. SO THE NEW ORDINANCE JUST LOOKS AT A WALL SIGN, TREATS ALL WALL SIGNS THE SAME NO MATTER WHAT THE SETBACK OF THE BUILDING IS. THIS ORDINANCE ALSO PROHIBITS POLE OR PYLON SIGNS ALONG PROPERTIES THAT ARE NOT ON FREEWAY FRONTAGE RIGHT NOW ANYWHERE IN THE CITY. AS LONG AS YOU'RE WITHIN THE PROPER ZONING DISTRICT, YOU CAN HAVE A POLE SIGN OR PYLON SIGN. IN MOST CASES, GOING UP TO SOME OF THEM CAN BE UP TO 40FT IN HEIGHT. SOMETHING AGAIN, TRYING TO KEEP IN THEME WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE WE INCORPORATED A LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENT AROUND ALL BASES OF SIGNS THAT INCLUDES OR BASES THAT ARE APPLICABLE. I SHOULD SAY THAT INCLUDES MONUMENT SIGNS, PYLON SIGNS, THINGS LIKE THAT TO KIND OF, AGAIN, LOOK AT THE APPEARANCE OF THE SUN AS A WHOLE. AND THEN WE CREATED A SPECIAL SIGN PROGRAM. IT'S WHAT THIS IS, IS THE BEST WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT IS YOU THINK OF WE HAVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN OUR ZONING ORDINANCE THAT ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO CREATE THEIR OWN ZONING REGULATIONS. THIS IS A PROCESS THAT WOULD ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO CREATE THEIR OWN SIGN REGULATIONS. WE'VE ALREADY KIND OF BEEN IN CONVERSATIONS WITH GATEWAY VILLAGE A LITTLE BIT, BECAUSE THEY WANT TO DO SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT SPECIAL, AND THEY MAY BE YOUR FIRST ONE COMING FORWARD IF THIS PASSES, BUT IT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY AS COUNCIL TO LOOK AT SOMETHING THAT'S MAYBE A LITTLE BIT OUTSIDE THE ORDINANCE, BUT MAYBE YOU GET SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT MORE SPECIAL THAT WAY. SO WHAT I THOUGHT I WOULD DO, AND I'M, I DON'T WANT TO BORE ANYBODY WITH SIGN DETAILS. SO PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU WANT TO GO INTO THIS. BUT FOR MORE OF THOSE POPULAR SIGNS, I KIND OF GAVE YOU A OKAY, I'M ALREADY SEEING ONE PERSON SHAKE THEIR HEAD. [LAUGHTER] I CAN GO INTO WHAT THE EXISTING REGULATIONS ARE BASED ON WHAT THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS ARE. I ALSO HAVE ALL THIS INFORMATION SET AT YOUR DESK TONIGHT. SO IF YOU JUST WANT TO LOOK AT THAT AND HAVE SOME QUESTIONS, I'M HAPPY TO DO WHATEVER YOU PREFER. [01:20:04] HOW ABOUT SOME BROAD STROKES? OKAY. BROAD STROKES. SO ON THE MONUMENT SIGNS, THE BIGGEST CHANGE HERE I WOULD SAY, IS THAT WE CREATED A PROCESS TO INCENTIVIZE MULTI-TENANT SIGNS. WE DID THAT ACROSS ALL OF THE SIGN TYPES. THE IDEA IS IF YOU HAVE MULTI-TENANT SIGNS, YOU HAVE LESS SIGN STRUCTURES LESS, LESS VISUAL CLUTTER, RIGHT. SO THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE BIGGEST THING. ON THIS ALSO READER BOARDS RIGHT NOW YOU CAN HAVE 100% OF THE SIGN OF A MONUMENT SIGN BE A READER BOARD. SO THIS RESTRICTS THAT DOWN TO 50%. PYLON SIGN. THANK YOU. A READER BOARD IS THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD. IS LIKE THE MONUMENT I'VE GOT PICTURES HERE. THAT'S WHAT A WALL SIGN WOULD LOOK LIKE. OKAY. SO SOME SHOPPING CENTERS REQUIRE JEWELED LETTERS LIKE CORRECT. SO WE'RE NOT REQUIRING THAT WE'RE JUST REQUIRING A CERTAIN SIZE OF THAT WALL SIGN THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY. OKAY. WHILE I'M ON THIS SLIDE WALL SIGNS REALLY, I DON'T THINK A WHOLE LOT CHANGED ON THIS. WE KEPT THE SAME NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED. WE REALLY JUST SET IT AT A SQUARE FOOTAGE AND LET THE APPLICANT OR THE, THE BUSINESS OWNER DECIDE WHAT THEY NEED FOR THEIR BUSINESS. YES, MA'AM. YES. MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. THANKS, MR. MAYOR. SO, WES ONE OF THE THINGS YOU SAID WAS WE REMOVED THE WALL SIGN SETBACK BONUS ALLOWANCE. SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? LIKE WE'RE LOOKING AT WALL SIGNS NOW. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN VISUALLY LIKE WHERE THEY HAVE A BONUS ALLOWANCE. SO WHERE THEY HAVE THE BONUS TALKED ABOUT HOW IT'S DETERMINED THE SIZE OF THE SIGN BASED ON HOW FAR THE BUILDING WAS SET BACK FROM THE STREET. SO THAT TOOK THAT PROVISION COMPLETELY OUT. SO NOW IF YOU'RE 50FT FROM THE STREET, YOU GET THE SAME SIZE SIGN. IF YOU'RE 100FT FROM THE STREET. OKAY, SO I GUESS YOU HAD LIKE AN EXTRA OPPORTUNITY. CORRECT. OKAY. AND SO WITH SOME OF THE THINGS LIKE THE, THE WALL SIGN SETBACK BONUS BEING REMOVED OR THE POLE OR PYLON SIGNS ON NON-FREEWAY, DO WE CURRENTLY HAVE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE THOSE NONCONFORMING SIGNS? SO. THIS. YES. SO ARE WE ARE DO THEY GET GRANDFATHERED OR THEY'RE JUST GOING TO BE OUT OF. THEY'RE CONSIDERED NONCONFORMING SIGNS. AND SO WE HAVE A SECTION IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OR I'M SORRY, IN THE SIGN ORDINANCE THAT TALKS ABOUT NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND HOW WE HANDLE THAT. SO IF IT'S DAMAGED OR, OR THEY'RE REPAIRING OR REPLACING MORE THAN 50% OF IT, THEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO COME IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE. OKAY. BUT IF IT'S. WIND OR HAIL OR SOMETHING, THEY WOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPAIR THE SIGN, BUT THEN THEY HAVE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE. BUT LIKE, IF YOU KNOW, ONCE THIS IS APPROVED, WOULD THEY KNOW THAT GET SOME NOTIFICATION THAT THEIR SIGNS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE ANYMORE? WE, WE HAD NOT INTENDED TO DO ANY TYPE OF SURVEY ACROSS THE CITY TO DO THAT. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IS WHEN THEY COME IN TO GET THAT PERMIT, WE WOULD EXPLAIN THAT PROCESS TO THEM THEN. OKAY. THANK YOU. AND FOR THE WALL SIGNS FOR JUST TO GIVE AN IDEA FOR THE BONUSES SETBACKS, DID THAT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE PROXIMITY TO INTERSTATES AS WELL? IS THERE A BONUS ON IT? BECAUSE I REMEMBER WHAT I'M THINKING BACK TO IS THE GENERATION X COMICS THAT THEIR SIGN WAS HUMONGOUS, AND I'M ASSUMING THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE SETBACK BONUS THAT THEY. OF OUT OF PLACE. YEAH, YEAH. OKAY. AND SO THIS PUTS EVERYTHING IN LINE AT THAT POINT. EXACTLY. OKAY. JUMPING BACK TO PYLON SIGNS AGAIN REALLY THE BIG CHANGE WITH PYLON SIGNS IS THAT THEY'RE ONLY GOING TO BE ALLOWED ON FREEWAY FRONTAGE. AND THEN WE HAVE SOME DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS SO THAT YOU CAN'T HAVE BACK-TO-BACK PYLON SIGNS. SO IT WAS 65FT WAS THE EXISTING REGULATION? THAT IS CORRECT FOR. YES. OKAY. WOW. AND SO. THAT IS PRETTY TALL. SO WE'RE DROPPING THAT DOWN TO 40. THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY. THANK YOU. BANNERS A REAL QUICK CHANGE. REALLY THE BIGGEST CHANGE ON THIS OTHER THAN SOME VERY MINOR SIZE REQUIREMENTS. RIGHT NOW IT'S THE REQUIREMENT IS YOUR PERMIT IS VALID FOR 60 DAYS WITH TEN DAYS IN BETWEEN. WE CHANGE THAT UP A LITTLE BIT AND SAID, OKAY, EACH BUSINESS IS ALLOWED FOUR PERMITS. THEY CAN HAVE THEM FOR 30 DAYS EACH WITH 45 DAYS IN BETWEEN. I'VE ACTUALLY USED THIS FORMULA IN OTHER CITIES AND IT WORKS REALLY WELL. SO AND WE CAN TRACK THAT THROUGH OUR PERMITTING SOFTWARE. [01:25:03] SO IT'S EASY. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. I WOULD ALSO POINT OUT, AND I PUT THE GRAND OPENING SIGN THERE TO REMIND ME. WE PUT A PROVISION IN THERE THAT'S NOT IN OUR CURRENT ORDINANCE ABOUT GRAND OPENING SIGNS. AND IT ESSENTIALLY GIVES EVERY NEW BUSINESS A FREE GRAND OPENING PERMIT FOR 30 DAYS. OKAY, PERFECT. FEATHER FLAGS. THIS IS THIS IS A NEW ONE AND IT MAY CAUSE SOME CONVERSATION. RIGHT NOW WE ONLY ALLOW FEATHER FLAGS FOR GRAND OPENING EVENTS. BUT WE GET A TON OF REQUESTS FOR THEM AND A LOT, SOME PEOPLE EITHER REALLY LOVE THEM OR SOME PEOPLE REALLY HATE THEM. AND SO WHAT WE PROPOSED IS TO ALLOW BUSINESSES TO HAVE TWO PERMITS PER YEAR. THEY'RE ONLY GOOD FOR TEN DAYS AND THEY HAVE TO HAVE 60 DAYS BETWEEN EACH PERMIT. THEY HAVE TO STAY OUT OF THE RIGHT OF WAY. THEY CAN'T CAUSE A TRAFFIC PROBLEM OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. BUT THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS A PRETTY BIG CHANGE IN THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AND THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE WE GET A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR THEM. IF THAT'S SOMETHING COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SEE DIFFERENT, THEN I'M AT YOUR PLEASURE. VERY GOOD. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. I CAN SEE YOU THINK I SEE THE WHEELS TURNING. IS THERE A SIZE RESTRICTION ON THOSE PUPPIES? 30FT² OR 15FT IN HEIGHT? WHAT WAS THAT? 30FT² IN SIZE AND 15FT IN HEIGHT. AND OKAY. THANK YOU. AND WE'RE DROPPING THAT DOWN TO THE MAX NUMBER OF ONLY 3 TO 4 THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY. IT JUST. AND AGAIN I'M THIS IS A COUNCIL DECISION. GOT YOU. COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. I'M NOT AT ALL BORED BY THIS. I THINK IT'S FASCINATING. GREAT. AND I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK ON THIS. YEAH. LET'S TALK ABOUT FEATHER FLAGS. WE DON'T HAVE. OKAY. TELL ME ABOUT THAT. WE DON'T HAVE A PROVISION FOR IT NOW. AND IN OTHER CITIES WHERE YOU'VE WORKED BEFORE, THEY DIDN'T. BUT BECAUSE OUR BUSINESSES ARE ASKING FOR IT IS WHY IT'S IN HERE NOW? SO YES, THE REASON IT WAS PROPOSED IS BECAUSE WE GET A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR THEM AND CODE ENFORCEMENT FIGHTS A LOT OF PEOPLE ON PUTTING THEM UP WITHOUT PERMITS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. SO WE'RE PROPOSING WITH THIS, EVERY CITY IS DIFFERENT. I'VE SEEN SOME CITIES THAT ALLOW THEM FLAT OUT AND SOME CITIES DON'T REQUIRE PERMITS, BUT THEN I'VE SEEN MORE RESTRICTIVE WHERE IT'S NOT ALLOWED AT ALL. WE CAN FALL WHEREVER YOU WANT TO FALL ON THIS. RIGHT NOW, THE ONLY TIME THEY'RE ALLOWED IN BEDFORD IS WHEN IT'S IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GRAND OPENING EVENT. OKAY, [LAUGHTER] I. IT'S A LOT, BUT I APPRECIATE THIS AND I, I THINK IT WILL HELP US ATTRACT BETTER BUSINESSES IF WE TIGHTEN THIS UP. THANK YOU. MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. SO WITH THIS PERMIT, IS THERE A FEE TO THE PERMIT? THERE WOULD BE A FEE, A TEMPORARY. IT WOULD BE A TEMPORARY SIGN, WHICH IS $50. OKAY. SO IT COULD BE REVENUE GENERATION WHERE WE DIDN'T HAVE IT BEFORE. WELL, WE OR. AND THEY'RE ONLY LIMITED TO TWICE A YEAR. THAT'S CORRECT. SO EACH BUSINESS ONLY HAS 20 DAYS OUT OF THE YEAR TO HAVE THESE FEATHER FLAGS. THAT IS CORRECT. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO THAT'S THE CONSENT. WITH THE 60 DAYS IN BETWEEN. 60 DAYS IN BETWEEN. YES. RIGHT. COUNCILMEMBER FARCO. WES ARE WE GOING TO HAVE EXEMPTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION? BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH BROWN TRAIL AND BUSINESSES. AND WE'VE GOT MORE CONSTRUCTION COMING ON WHERE ENTRANCES WERE, AND PEOPLE WANTED KIND OF FLAGS OR SOMETHING FOR TEMPORARY ENTRANCES AND STUFF LIKE THAT. ARE WE GOING TO ALLOW EXEMPTIONS FOR THAT DURING CONSTRUCTION? THERE IS NOT AN EXEMPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION BUILT INTO THIS ORDINANCE. WE COULD LOOK AT SOMETHING LIKE THAT OR I DON'T KNOW IF WE'D WANT TO DO A SEPARATE ORDINANCE FOR SPECIFIC CONSTRUCT. ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. WE COULD LOOK AT SOMETHING LIKE THAT IF YOU WANT US TO LOOK AT THAT. KNOWS WHERE THE ENTRANCE IS BECAUSE OF IS IT A DIRT ENTRANCE INTO A BUSINESS. ARE WE GOING TO LOOK AT THAT ON OUR ON A REGULAR BASIS? I KNOW SOMETIMES I'VE SEEN ON DIFFERENT PROJECTS, I DON'T KNOW IF WE'VE DONE IT HERE, BUT WHEN ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS ARE DOING THOSE PROJECTS, THEY'LL PUT OUT CONSTRUCTION SIGNS POINTING, YOU KNOW, KIND OF DIRECTING BUSINESSES. WE MAY BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT ON THOSE PROJECTS AS WELL, BUT WE CAN IT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT WE CAN LOOK AT AS FAR AS A SEPARATE ORDINANCE OR BUILD IT INTO THIS ONE IF YOU WANT TO. OKAY. BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WHEN WE HAD THE CONSTRUCTION ON THE FREEWAY, WE HAD A LOT OF BUSINESSES. WE DIDN'T ALLOW IT AND IT WAS A BIG PROBLEM. SO JUST WANTED TO SEE IF WE HAD ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THAT'S NOT SOMETHING WE CONSIDERED IN THIS. BUT WES, WHEN WE DID HAVE SOME OF THESE LATELY, [01:30:03] WE HAVE WE SIMPLY DON'T ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE AS THEY ASKED AND INQUIRED ABOUT IT. SO THAT WAS KIND OF THE OPTION WE HANDLED RIGHT NOW. AND NOT A FORMAL, YOU KNOW, DOCUMENTATION ABOUT IT WAS, HEY, WE RECOGNIZE WHAT'S HAPPENING. WE ARE GOING TO WE'RE GOING TO LET THIS GO RIGHT NOW AND LET YOU DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. AND THEN ONCE WE ARE REMEDIED, WE'LL GO BACK. SO THAT WAS KIND OF A FIX. THAT WASN'T A FORMAL. WASN'T A FORMAL FIX. RIGHT. BUT THAT'S KIND OF WHAT WE'RE DOING. I THINK IT'S AS LONG AS WE'RE NOT BEING, YOU KNOW, AS LONG AS WE'RE NOT BEING PREDATORY AND WE KNOW THAT, YOU KNOW, HEY, THERE'S SOME CONSTRUCTION GOING ON, YOU KNOW, LET'S THROW THEM A BONE HERE. RIGHT. OKAY. OKAY. THAT'S GOOD. ALL RIGHT. YES. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. SO ARE THEY ALLOWED EVEN AT GRAND OPENINGS RIGHT NOW? RIGHT NOW, ONLY FEATHER FLAGS ARE ALLOWED AT GRAND OPENINGS. THAT'S THE ONLY TIME. AND WE CAN KEEP THE PROVISION IN THE SAME WAY, IF YOU SO CHOOSE. THANK YOU. SURE. OKAY. OKAY. LAST SLIDE. AND I DO AGAIN IN YOUR BACKUP. YOU'VE GOT PICTURES OF ALL SIGN TYPES. I THOUGHT THAT MIGHT BE BENEFICIAL FOR YOU, AND I CAN GO THROUGH THOSE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. BUT THIS WAS THE LAST SLIDE I WAS GOING TO GO OVER TONIGHT. AND THAT'S JUST KIND OF HIGHLIGHTING THE SPECIAL SIGN PROGRAM. IT'S A PROCESS THAT WOULD GO THROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR RECOMMENDATION AND COME TO COUNCIL FOR ULTIMATE DECISION. AND AGAIN, IT'S VERY MUCH LIKE A CREATE YOUR OWN SIGN PACKAGE PROGRAM IS THE BEST WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT. COUNCIL HAS FINAL SAY YOU CAN PROVE WITH CONDITIONS AND THEY'RE IN THE ORDINANCE THEY'RE BUILT IN PARAMETERS AS TO WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE. IS THERE ANY KIND OF SUPERMAJORITY RULES OR THINGS BUILT INTO THAT? OKAY. NO, THERE'D BE NO IT WOULDN'T EVEN LET ME VERIFY THIS BEFORE I SPEAK. I DON'T THINK WE EVEN SET IT UP AS A PUBLIC HEARING, TO BE HONEST WITH YOU. OKAY. SO IT WOULD. YES. OKAY. VERY GOOD. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. I CAN ANSWER ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR. YEAH. YEAH. SO WITH THIS SPECIAL SCIENCE PROGRAM, SOMEONE WILL COME TO. SO LIKE YOU SAID, WE THINK THAT THE GATEWAY VILLAGE OR GATEWAY MARKET RATHER WILL COME TO US PROBABLY REALLY SOON WITH SOMETHING UNIQUE THAT THEY'RE THINKING OF. IT'LL GO TO PLANNING AND ZONING, PLANNING AND ZONING WILL VOTE ON IT. AND THEN BASED ON THAT, KICK IT TO COUNCIL. THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THAT'S THE PROCESS. ALL RIGHT. I LIKE THAT PROCESS. COUNCILMAN DONOVAN BRANDON. I'M LOOKING AT THIS ONE WITH THE SUBDIVISION SIGNS, BUT IS THERE. ARE THERE RULES FOR THIS? THERE ARE RULES FOR SUBDIVISION SIGN BUILT INTO THE ORDINANCE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE TODAY. LET ME FLIP TO THAT REAL QUICK AND JUST RUN THROUGH THOSE REAL QUICK. MAXIMUM. AND IT'S WHEN I SAY MAXIMUM AREA OF A SIGN. AND I JUST TOOK THAT PICTURE THERE TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA. WE WOULD KIND OF DRAW A BOX AROUND THE ACTUAL SIGN AND THAT'S HOW WE GET THE MAXIMUM AREA OF IT. AND SO FOR SUBDIVISION SIGNS, IT'S PROPOSED AT 30FT² IS MAXIMUM AREA OF THE SIGN. IS THAT ABOUT WHAT THAT IS THAT TO SCALE. THAT'S NOT TO SCALE. SO I CAN'T ANSWER THAT. BUT THAT'S, PRETTY COMMON SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR SUBDIVISION SIGNS ACROSS OUR PEER CITIES. OKAY. I JUST AM THINKING ABOUT ANOTHER CLOSE BY SUBURB THAT HAS TOWERS THAT DON'T LOOK GOOD. YEAH. [LAUGHTER] SO KEEP IN MIND THIS WOULD JUST BE THE BOX THAT WOULD ADVERTISE THE SUBDIVISION. THE STRUCTURE ITSELF WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THAT. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. IT'S KIND OF BUT IF IT DOESN'T LOOK PROPORTIONAL, YOUR LITTLE SIGN COMPARED TO THE MONUMENT THAT THE BUILDER WANTS TO BUILD. THAT'S KIND OF GOOFY, ISN'T IT? I, YES, I GUESS I, TO BE HONEST, PROBABLY WHEN WE WERE LOOKING AT THAT, WE WEREN'T LOOKING AT THE OVERALL, WE WEREN'T EXPECTING A TOWER TO BE BUILT WITH SOMETHING LIKE THAT, MAYBE TO BE. I WILL SAY THAT, AND I'M TRYING TO THINK OF BECAUSE THAT CITY THAT YOU'RE REFERRING TO, I'M MAKING AN ASSUMPTION HERE IS PART OF OUR PEER CITIES THAT WE LOOK AT. SO WE WOULD HAVE LOOKED AT THEIRS TO SEE WHAT THEIR OVERALL SIGN AREA IS FOR SUBDIVISION. SO I'D HAVE TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT THAT. BUT I CAN GO BACK AND RESEARCH THAT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO LOOK AT THIS. COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON. I DON'T KNOW HOW ALL THAT WORKS WHEN THERE'S A NEW SUBDIVISION, AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY MORE WE WILL HAVE, BUT I DO THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYTHING TO KIND OF BE A COHESIVE LOOK AND FOR IT TO LOOK LIKE THE COMMUNITY IT'S IN. SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. I THINK YOU COULD WORD IT IN A WAY. [01:35:02] AND I'M I DON'T LIKE DOING THIS AT THE DAIS, BUT I THINK YOU COULD WORD IT IN A WAY WHERE IT'S A PERCENTAGE OF THE OVERALL STRUCTURE, BUT I'D WANT IF THAT'S THE CASE, I'D JUST ASK YOU ALL TO TABLE THIS. AND WE COULD LOOK AT THAT AND BRING IT BACK TO YOU FAIRLY EASILY. OR COULD WE LET SUBDIVISIONS BE IN ANOTHER CATEGORY AS OPPOSED TO RETAILERS. YOU COULD STRIKE SUBDIVISION YOU. SO [INAUDIBLE], I'M GOING TO LET YOU PLEASE GO AHEAD. SO THE ASSIGNMENTS THAT WE'RE REFERRING TO IN THE NEARBY COMMUNITY IS NOT A SUBDIVISION SIGN. THOSE ARE IN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CATEGORY. THOSE ARE MUNICIPAL SIGNS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY. THAT IS NOT WHAT WOULD BE PERMITTED IN FRONT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. OH, OKAY. I'M SORRY. OH, YOU WERE THINKING. OH. MY APOLOGIES. NO IT'S FINE. THAT'S WHY I WANTED OURS. SO THESE THESE ARE THE STANDARDS ARE VERY, VERY DIFFERENT. AND SO THIS WOULD PERTAIN TO A NEIGHBORHOOD. AND AGAIN, WE DON'T HAVE MUCH OF THOSE LEFT AS FAR AS THOSE WOULD BE COMING IN. THEY WOULD BE LIMITED TO THE COMMON AREA AT THE ENTRYWAY. NOT THAT YOU KNOW, YOU WANT TO SAY THEY WOULD SELF-POLICE, BUT ON THE, ON THE PRICING OF SOMETHING LIKE THAT, IF YOU'VE GOT MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HOMES. SURE, THEY'RE GOING TO MAYBE SPEND A LITTLE BIT MORE, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THERE'S A PRICE OF LAND. THERE'S A MARKETABILITY OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. A BEAUTIFUL ENTRYWAY COULD BE GREAT, BUT THEY'RE GOING TO BE BOUND BY THE SPACE THAT THEY HAVE TO DO THAT AT THE ENTRYWAY. THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MAINTAIN IT INSURE IT AND THINGS LIKE THAT. SO, YOU KNOW, A BEAUTIFUL WALL AT THE ENTRYWAY, I WOULDN'T WANT TO LIMIT, YOU KNOW, TO A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WANTS TO INVEST AND REALLY SPICE IT UP. THEY WOULD JUST BE LIMITED ON THE WORDING OF HOW BIG THAT WOULD BE. OKAY. I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION TOO. THIS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SIZES OF SIGNS. ARE WE TALKING ABOUT TYPES OF SIGNS LIKE NEON? ARE THERE ANY RULES ABOUT NEON. OUR, CURRENT ORDINANCE IN THE WAY THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS WRITTEN IT ALLOWS THESE OPEN THE NEON OPEN SIGNS, AS LONG AS THEY DON'T FLASH OR HAVE MOVING FUNCTION TO THEM. SO THAT'S WE'VE KEPT THAT SAME CONSISTENT RULE ACROSS FROM THE EXISTING TO THE PROPOSED. OKAY. THANK YOU. YES. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. SO YOU'RE REQUIRING LANDSCAPE AROUND THE MONUMENT TYPE SIGNS. HOW ARE WE WITH OUR MONUMENTS OR DO WE HAVE LANDSCAPE AROUND ALL OF OUR MONUMENT SIGNS? I WOULD THINK WE DO. I MEAN, FROM THE ONES THAT I AM PICTURING IN MY HEAD RIGHT NOW, I THINK WE HAVE LANDSCAPING AROUND ALL OF OUR MONUMENT SIGNS. OKAY. YEAH. I MEAN, THE ONLY ONE THAT COMES TO MIND RIGHT NOW, AND I KNOW THEY JUST RECENTLY AND I SAY RECENTLY IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS IS MAYBE PUBLIC WORKS. I KNOW THEY DID A SIGN, I DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS A LANDSCAPING AROUND IT, BUT IT'S I MEAN, I'M NOT EVEN SURE THAT SIGN TYPE, WELL, IT'D BE A MONUMENT SIGN. SO. SO WE'RE MEETING. WE JUST NEED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE. SURE. OF COURSE. SO WE'RE JUST PUTTING IN EFFORT. WE ARE COMPLYING TO OUR OWN ORDINANCE. THEN WE ABSOLUTELY WOULD. AND AGAIN, IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO THAT SIGN AGAIN, IF YOU'VE GOT AN EXISTING SIGN TODAY THAT DOESN'T HAVE THAT CORRECT, WE'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE SOMEBODY COME BACK AND DO IT. BUT OBVIOUSLY IF OUR SIGN GETS BLOWN OVER AND IT'S GONE, LANG WILL GET RIGHT ON THAT AND GET SOME LANDSCAPING ON IT. YEAH. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR WES ON THE DIFFERENT SIGN TYPES? OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THIS ORDINANCE HERE. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER FARCO. SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI. LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. AND THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU COUNCIL. THANK YOU STAFF. THANK YOU WES. ALL RIGHT. ITEM NUMBER 11. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 380 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE [11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an economic development program agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Policy, by and between the City of Bedford, Texas and Aberfeldy Properties Inc., for improvements to the Bedford Oaks Shopping Center, located at 2101 Bedford Road. ] AND THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEDFORD, TEXAS AND ABERFELDY PROPERTIES INCORPORATED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BEDFORD OAKS SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 2101 BEDFORD ROAD, GIVE YOU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CHRISTIAN SMITH. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU MAYOR. THANK YOU COUNCIL. SO TODAY FOR THIS PROJECT WE'RE DISCUSSING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BEDFORD OAKS SHOPPING CENTER. I WILL NOTE BEFORE I CONTINUE THE PRESENTATION, WE DO HAVE A COUPLE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PROJECT HERE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AS WELL. AND THEY MAY COME UP TOWARDS THE END OF MY REMARKS JUST TO JUST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. BUT THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY SEEKS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACADE PARKING LOT, ENHANCE THE LANDSCAPING, AND THEN DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING FUEL STATION THAT'S ON THE SITE. THIS IS AN AERIAL MAP, [01:40:06] JUST ORIENTING WHERE, WHERE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. SO IT'S THE SHOPPING CENTER AT THE CORNER OF CENTRAL DRIVE AND BEDFORD ROAD. OOPS. THIS IS A COUPLE OF PICTURES OF JUST THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. SO IT'S A LITTLE SMALL ON THE SCREEN, BUT THAT'S A PANORAMIC OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TODAY. AND THEN I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH A FEW RENDERINGS OF WHAT THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ARE FOR THE PROPERTY. SO YOU CAN SEE RENOVATED FACADES. YOU KNOW, A MIX OF MATERIALS. AND THIS WOULD BE AN EXAMPLE OF THAT CORNER WHERE THE FUEL STATION CURRENTLY EXISTS WITH AN EXTENSION FOR OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING FOR A TENANT TO GO THERE. THIS PROJECT DOES ALIGN WITH COUNCIL'S APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN UNDER AREA TWO FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE TAX BASE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR RESIDENTS. SOME OF THE PROPOSED TERMS FOR THE AGREEMENT, THE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE COMPANY WOULD BE TO HAVE A MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $643,000. AND AS I'LL DESCRIBE FURTHER ON IN THE SLIDE, THAT'S, WHAT I'M GOING TO REFER TO AS THE HARD COST. SO THAT'S THE INVESTMENT THAT HAS A MATERIAL AND PERMANENT IMPACT ON THE SITE, NOT SOFT COSTS LIKE MARKETING, TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, THINGS LIKE THAT. BUT AGAIN, THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE IMPROVEMENTS I DESCRIBED EARLIER, AND CONSTRUCTION WOULD BE REQUIRED TO COMMENCE BY MARCH 2027 AND TO BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN MARCH 2029, WITH A TEMPORARY ONE TIME 12 MONTH EXTENSION IF NEEDED. THE CITY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT WOULD BE TO REIMBURSE 25% OF THE QUALIFIED EXPENSES OR THOSE HARD COSTS AS THOSE IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED. SO AS THE FACADE IS COMPLETED, A TRANCHE OF FUNDS UP TO 25% OF THOSE COSTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY, WITH THE BALANCE REMAINING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE OF THE PROJECT. THAT TOTAL INCENTIVE HAS A HARD CAP OF $161,000, WHICH. QUICK MATH IS 25% OF THE HARD COSTS THAT THEY'RE REQUIRED TO MAKE. ANY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. SO AND WITH THAT, CLEARLY WE ARE GOING TO BE HOLDING THEM TO SOME SORT OF STANDARD. SO IN THIS AGREEMENT WHAT DO WE HAVE IN THERE? WE HAVE EXHIBIT WAS IT EXHIBIT TWO THAT'S IN THERE. THOSE ARE THE PICTURES THAT YOU HAD JUST SHOWN US. AND SO GIVEN THAT WE'RE HOLDING THEM TO THAT STANDARD TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY DECOMMISSION THE FUEL STATIONS AND THE FACADE IMPROVEMENTS AND EVEN PARKING IMPROVEMENTS. CORRECT. CORRECT. MAYOR. ALL OF THOSE IMPROVEMENTS ARE ENUMERATED IN THE AGREEMENT. AND THEN WE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLAUSE THAT IS ESSENTIALLY IMPROVEMENTS THAT RENDER THE PROPERTY SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE EXHIBITS THAT PROVIDED WITH THOSE SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS CALLED OUT IN THE AGREEMENT. OKAY. AND IS THERE A PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE FUEL STATION? THAT IS A PRIORITY. AND I'M SURE THAT THE COMPANY CAN DESCRIBE MORE, BUT OUR UNDERSTANDING AND OUR CONVERSATIONS IS REALLY THE WHOLE PACKAGE IS WHAT'S GOING TO REALLY DRIVE VALUE TO BRING NEW, NEW VIBRANCY INTO THE CENTER. AND SO, YOU KNOW, FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE, IT DOESN'T REALLY MAKE SENSE TO DO ONE PIECE AND NOT DO THE REST. IF THE WHOLE POINT IS TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT, TO ACHIEVE FULL TENANCY AND TO ATTRACT, YOU KNOW, A VIBRANT BUSINESS TENANT MIX IN THERE. VERY GOOD. AND JUST JUST TO REITERATE SOME OF IT. SO WE HAVE A YEAR START DATE. SO START BY MARCH OF 2027. THEY HAVE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE WITH 12 MONTH EXTENSION EXTENSION IF NEEDED. AND JUST FOR A CAP FOR US FOR YOU SAID 161,000. YES, SIR. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN? HAVE WE GOT HIM UP HERE? YES. COUNCILMEMBER BRANDON. I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM THE OWNERS IF THEY'RE HERE. I WAS GOING TO INVITE THEM UP NEXT. OKAY. SORRY. IT'S ALL GOOD. SORRY, SORRY, SORRY. IT'S ALL RIGHT. QUICK QUESTION. YES. HOW DOES THAT SIGN PASS THE ORDINANCE THAT WE'RE JUST PASSING. HOW DOES THAT SIGN UP? I THINK WES IS STILL IN THE BUILDING. RIGHT. IS HE? YEAH. HE IS. I'LL PASS IT OVER. ALL RIGHT. HI, I'M SYLVIA PAYETTE. I'M A REPRESENTATIVE OF ABERFELDY PROPERTIES, INC. YOU PRONOUNCE THAT? OH, GOOD. EXTREMELY WELL. VERY GOOD. AND CHRISTIAN HAS JUST BEEN WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH ON ALL OF THIS. SO WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION. IT'S ONE OF THE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WAS ABOUT THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE GAS STATION. YES. I KNOW THAT THIS COUNCIL IS VERY INTERESTED IN THAT DECOMMISSIONING. RIGHT NOW THAT TENANT IS UNDER AN ACTIVE LEASE THAT THEY'RE NOT IN DEFAULT OF. OKAY. SO AND THAT EXPIRES IN THE FIRST PART, FIRST QUARTER OF 2027. SO THAT'S KIND OF WHERE WE'RE LOOKING FOR THAT EXTENSION TO BUY TIME FOR THAT. HOWEVER, SUSAN STUDIO ON ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, THINGS LIKE THAT. THEY'RE ANTICIPATING A POSSIBLE KICKOFF OF THE PROJECT IN NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR. OKAY. AND THE PRIMARY FOCUS WOULD BE THE FACADE AT FIRST. [01:45:04] OKAY. TO REALLY ENHANCE THAT. THAT FACADE FIRST. YEAH. OKAY. AND THEN MAKING MORE IMPROVEMENTS TOO. ABSOLUTELY. I CAN SEE AFTER THAT THE PARKING LOT WOULD BE A MAJOR FACTOR. THE LANDSCAPING WOULD BE ENHANCED AFTER THE PARKING LOT IS DONE. SIGNAGE. AND THEN AGAIN, AND ABSOLUTELY THE TENANT SIGNAGE AND VERY INTERESTED IN THE NEW SIGNAGE PACKAGE THAT'S BEING PRESENTED BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY DURING THAT CONSTRUCTION TIME, WE WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE SIGNAGE AND HAVE THE TENANTS ON BANNER SIGNAGE IF THAT'S APPROVED, AND IT MAY BE LONGER THAN A MONTH OR TWO. OF COURSE, OF COURSE. AND I'M SORRY, DID I ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? NO. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. AND, DO YOU FORESEE BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT THAT'S GOING TO GO INTO DECOMMISSIONING THAT FUEL STATION. DO YOU SEE THAT TAKING SOME TIME? YES. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. BECAUSE I KNOW COUNCIL REALLY WANTS TO GET THIS DONE AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE WE'RE PROUD OF THIS. THIS IS A VERY CENTRAL OF THE CITY. WE WANT TO BE GOOD PARTNERS. AND THIS IS THE SECOND SHOPPING CENTER THAT WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT AND ENHANCING JUST THIS YEAR. AND IT'S IT'S QUITE AMAZING THAT WE'RE ABLE TO DO THIS. AND SO WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. AND SO, SO WHAT I TALK ABOUT, OKAY, LET'S DECOMMISSION THAT, LET'S GET THIS GOING. OBVIOUSLY IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME, BUT, BUT IT'S GOOD TO HEAR THAT THAT THAT IS ON YOUR RADAR AND THAT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE PLANNING ON DOING. YES. AND THEN ALSO RETENANTING, THE SHOPPING CENTER ENHANCING OTHER BUSINESSES THAT MAY BE MORE PROFITABLE, NOT ONLY FOR US BUT ALSO FOR THE CITY. VERY GOOD, VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. WELL, ALL ALL GOOD THINGS. WE ARE WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS. I'M JUST PLEASED THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER SHOPPING CENTER I APPROVED HERE IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. SO VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE INVESTMENT IN THERE. AND SO I'M GLAD WE COULD, WE CAN HELP OUT IN A LITTLE WAY TO GET THIS KICK STARTED. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE INTEREST OF THE CITY. AND OBVIOUSLY THE OWNERS ARE VERY EXCITED OF THEY SEE THE DEVELOPMENT IN THAT CORRIDOR AND THE JUST THE POTENTIAL OF THAT WHOLE AREA. SO THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO AS WELL. THANK YOU. YEAH, WE DO AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. ANY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NO QUESTIONS. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ITEM. AND I HAVE A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI. LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. AND THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU COUNCIL. THANK YOU STAFF. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THOSE IMPROVEMENTS. ALL RIGHT. ITEM NUMBER 12. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LLOYD NABORS DEMOLITION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE [12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to enter into a contract with Lloyd Nabors Demolition for the demolition of the building located at 4101 Airport Freeway for an amount of $148,000.] BUILDING. YOU'RE GOOD. IT PASSED. IT PASSED. YOU'RE GOOD. FLYING COVERS. UNANIMOUS. BE HONORED TO HAVE A PICTURE WITH YOU ALL. OH, OKAY. SURE. I GUESS IT'S PICTURE NIGHT. LET'S DO IT. THE OWNERS ARE NOT LOCAL. LET'S DO IT. OH, YEAH. BIRTHDAY. BIRTHDAY. OKAY. OKAY. ONE. TWO. THREE. GOT IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. HOLD. IT. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. OH, THANK YOU SO MUCH. MY PLEASURE. LET ME GO AHEAD AND GET THE HARD COPIES. YOU GOT THE BUSTED CHAIR. JOKE ON ME ALSO. ALSO, YOU GOT TO WATCH ROB AT TML THIS YEAR. YOU GOT TO BABYSIT? YEAH, YEAH. ALL RIGHT. WHERE ARE WE? ALL RIGHT, ITEM NUMBER 12. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LLOYD NABORS DEMOLITION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 4101 AIRPORT FREEWAY FOR AN AMOUNT OF $148,000. STILL GIVE YOU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CHRISTIAN SMITH. ALL RIGHT. SO I'M GOING TO SKIP AHEAD ONE MORE SLIDE SO WE CAN ORIENT OURSELVES ON THE PROPERTY. SO THIS THIS CONTRACT IS IN RELATION TO A DEMOLITION FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE CORNER OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND AIRPORT FREEWAY. AS, SOME MIGHT BE AWARE, BACK IN 2025 COUNCIL VOTED TO APPROVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THIS PROPERTY OWNER TO FUND THE DEMOLITION OF THIS EXISTING STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT REMEDIATION THROUGH A GRANT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000. [01:50:04] AND THE IMPETUS OF THAT IN CASE THIS THIS AREA SHOULD LOOK A LITTLE FAMILIAR. THERE'S A LARGE REDEVELOPMENT HAPPENING THERE RIGHT NOW. AND THIS AGREEMENT WAS CONTEMPLATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARKET, A GATEWAY PROJECT TO HELP INITIATE INITIATE THAT PROJECT. AND SO THIS IS SORT OF JUST THE NEXT PHASE AND HAVING THAT PROCEED. AND SO AGAIN, THE PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT WAS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT PROJECT. AND THEN SUPPORT THE REDEVELOPMENT WHERE THAT PROJECT CURRENTLY EXISTS. AND SO JUST A LITTLE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THERE ARE TENANTS CURRENTLY IN THAT PROPERTY AND THEY HAVE LEASES EXPIRING BY THE END OF JUNE, SO JUNE 30TH. AND THEN AT THAT POINT WE COULD INITIATE WITH THIS CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION. WE DO HAVE A SEPARATE CONTRACT WITH RNDI WHO WILL BE CONDUCTING AN ASBESTOS REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTY. AND SO THAT CAN BEGIN AS SOON AS THE PROPERTY IS VACANT. AND THEN ONCE THAT PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE DEMOLITION TEAM CAN COME IN AND PROCEED WITH THAT. SO WE FORESEE THE SCHEDULE DEMOLITION HAPPENING AFTER JUNE 30TH. PROBABLY. PROBABLY. PROBABLY CLOSER IN THE JULY, JULY, LATE JULY, EARLY AUGUST TIME FRAME, JUST DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THE ABATEMENT TAKES. BUT IT SHOULDN'T TAKE A PARTICULARLY LONG TIME TO DO DEMOLITION. SO IDEALLY IT WOULD ALL BE LINED UP BY THE TIME SPROUTS IS DUE TO OPEN. OKAY. AND SO WHY WOULD WE DO THIS? WHY WOULD WE GO AHEAD AND PAY FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THIS RIGHT HERE? THAT'S A, THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION MAYOR. SO THIS IS A, IT'S A LITTLE BIT NOVEL, A NOVEL ENTERPRISE. AND USUALLY WE DO AGREEMENTS TO BUILD STUFF AND NOT NECESSARILY TEAR SOMETHING DOWN. BUT WHAT THIS ALLOWS IS TWO THINGS. ONE IT CLEARS UP THE VIEW FROM THE HIGHWAY. SO THAT SPROUTS AND SOME OF THE MAJOR TENANTS AT THE MARKET GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT HAVE THAT HIGHWAY VISIBILITY, WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR THEM. AND IT ALSO ALLOWS AN ADDITIONAL REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ON AN AGING ASSET THAT'S NEAR THE FRONT DOOR OF THE CITY. AND SO IT'S KIND OF A TWO FOR ONE. AND I SHOULD, I SHOULD MENTION, OKAY, THIS IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. I COULDN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY SLIDES I HAD. THE TOTAL BUDGET GRANT AMOUNT THAT COUNCIL HAD INITIALLY APPROVED WAS FOR $300,000. LIKE I MENTIONED, THE CONTRACT WITH RNDI IS $47,530, AND THEN THIS DEMO CONTRACT IS $148,000. AND SO WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS PROJECT AT ABOUT HALF THE PRICE THAT COUNCIL APPROVED. AND SO WE DO HAVE SOME SAVINGS THERE AS WELL. AND SO I WAS GOING TO SAY IT'S A TWO FOR ONE. IT'S KIND OF MORE LIKE A THREE FOR ONE WHERE WE'RE ABLE TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT. WE'RE GOING HAVE HAVE A REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AT THIS PROPERTY AND STILL SAVE A LITTLE BIT OF MONEY FOR THE TAXPAYER. VERY GOOD. THAT SUMS IT RIGHT UP. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO YEAH, IT'S ALWAYS GOOD WHEN WE SAVE SOME MONEY AND WE GET TO REDEVELOP THIS THIS AREA AND HAVE SOME FUTURE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THERE. THAT IS PHENOMENAL. ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTELY. NO, IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. AND AGAIN, ONCE THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE, IT JUST CONTINUES TO TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT AREA AND HELP FACILITATE SOME MORE HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT IN BEDFORD. FANTASTIC. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN. YES. COUNCILMEMBER FARCO. CHRISTIAN, DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT'S GOING TO GO THERE IN PLACE? THE PROPERTY OWNERS, YOU KNOW, LOOKED AT A COUPLE OF USES. I DON'T KNOW AT THIS POINT IF ANYTHING HAS KIND OF GONE THROUGH THEIR PIPELINE THAT THEY'RE READY TO, TO ANNOUNCE I'VE HEARD SOME INTEREST IN POTENTIAL MEDICAL OFFICE RETAIL, THAT KIND OF THING. OBVIOUSLY, WHATEVER GOES THERE WILL COMPLY WITH WHATEVER THE UNDERLYING ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIRES. BUT THOSE ARE PROBABLY THE TWO MAIN USES THAT ARE BEING CONTEMPLATED AT THIS TIME. BUT NO, NO ANNOUNCEMENTS. MAYBE ONE STORY RESTRICTED BECAUSE WE. THERE WAS A HEIGHT REQUIREMENT THAT WAS IN THE AGREEMENT. YES, SIR. OKAY. THANK YOU. PARDON ME. BUT AND AGAIN ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION THERE WILL OBVIOUSLY HAVE MORE ENHANCED VALUE PROPERTY THAN THAN WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY THERE. ABSOLUTELY. SO YOU'LL HAVE A HIGHER VALUE ASSET THAT WILL TAKE ITS PLACE, AS WELL AS HAVING AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT BEHIND. SO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY BENEFITS AS WELL. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI. SECOND. OH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LEMMAN. YEAH. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. GO FOR IT. ALL RIGHT. AND THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY AS WELL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. ITEM NUMBER 13. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HCI COMMERCIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION OF BEDFORD [13. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a construction contract with HCI Commercial for construction renovation of Bedford Animal Shelter in an amount not to exceed $3,227,301 with a 15% owner contingency totaling $3,711,396.] ANIMAL SHELTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,227,301, WITH A 15% OWNER CONTINGENCY TOTALING $3,711,396. I GIVE YOU POLICE CHIEF BOBBY LAPENNA? NO. THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL. EXCITING PROJECT, EXCITING PROJECT TO GET UNDERWAY. [01:55:06] I DON'T HAVE A PRESENTATION FOR THIS, BUT WE ARE READY TO MOVE. OKAY. READY TO MOVE. SO IT'S BEEN A SO OBVIOUSLY IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING TO GET TO THIS TO GET THIS POINT HERE. I DO HAVE VERY FEW QUESTIONS HERE ABOUT THIS. AND THIS PROBABLY WILL PROBABLY GO TO OUR CITY MANAGER ABOUT THE 15% OWNER CONTINGENCY. SO WE HAVE A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF 3.2 MILLION AND THEN TO 3.7 MILLION. CAN YOU EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT MORE AND ELABORATE ON THAT. SURE. ESSENTIALLY THE BID HAS COME IN AT THAT AMOUNT WITH HCI. AND THAT IS THE AMOUNT WE INTEND AND HOPE TO, TO STAY CLOSE TO. BUT GIVEN SO MANY JUST QUESTION MARKS IN THE ECONOMY THESE DAYS, WE ARE CONSTANTLY REMINDED OF THINGS AND PRICING IS JUST ALL OVER THE PLACE. SO, YOU KNOW, WE WENT AHEAD AND ADDED A CONTINGENCY TYPICALLY, AND ONE OF THE CONTRACTORS WOULD DO THAT. THEIR CONTINGENT CONTINGENCY IS TYPICALLY VERY SMALL. AND SO OBVIOUSLY, YOU KNOW, 15% GIVEN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS RENOVATING AN EXISTING BUILDING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SURPRISES, WE WANTED TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE IN THERE TO MAKE SURE WE WERE COVERED AND WOULDN'T HAVE TO COME BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN IF SOMETHING DID WARRANT THAT. SO IF WE HAVE A SURPRISE SEWER LINE UNDER THE BUILDING WE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT WHICH, KNOCK ON WOOD, WE WOULD BE ABLE TO GO AHEAD AND ADDRESS THOSE THINGS. BUT IT'S REALLY TO ADJUST FOR SURPRISES. AND THEN ALSO JUST THE ROLLER COASTER RIDE WITH PRICING THESE DAYS, AS FAR AS THAT GOES, WE JUST WANTED TO HAVE THAT ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROJECT AND NOT HAVE TO COME BACK. OKAY. VERY GOOD. AND SO I WOULD IMAGINE THAT WE'VE ALREADY FOUND, AND WE KNOW THAT WHERE THOSE FUNDS WOULD COME FROM, THE EXTRA $484,000. CORRECT. CORRECT. IF WE NEED TO. AND ANY CHANGE ORDER ON THIS PROJECT WOULD HAVE TO COME THROUGH MANAGEMENT. SO AGAIN, IT'S NOT AS IF IT'S A BLANK CHECK BY ANY MEANS TO ANYONE ON THIS BY ANY MEANS. OKAY. AND WE WERE ABLE TO SETTLE WITH HCI. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WERE NOT THE INITIAL CHOICE, BUT IT WAS AFTER WE RATED EVERYTHING THAT WE WENT THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS AND THEN FINALLY SET ON THEM AS WELL. IS THAT CORRECT? CORRECT. CORRECT. WE DID. THEY WERE RANKED ANOTHER CONTRACTOR WAS ESSENTIALLY RANKED A LITTLE BIT HIGHER THAN HCI. AFTER NEGOTIATING AND TALKING WITH THAT GROUP, WE WERE UNABLE TO COME TO TERMS ON A PRICE THAT WE FELT COMFORTABLE WITH. AND HCI WAS REALLY QUITE EQUAL IN THE RANKING. AND IT REALLY JUST, IT WAS JUST A COINCIDENCE. IT WORKED OUT, BUT AGAIN, THEY WERE ABLE TO GET US TO A CLOSER PRICE THAT WE'D LIKE TO SEE. AND OBVIOUSLY, THEY'RE THE SAME COMPANY THAT'S WORKING ON FIRE STATION NUMBER TWO RIGHT NOW. CORRECT. WE'VE HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP. GREAT RELATIONSHIP. IT'S WORKED QUITE WELL. AND THEY'RE DOING IT, YOU KNOW, FAST AND BELOW BUDGET, I KNOW THAT OR AT LEAST VERY FAST. THAT'S VERY CORRECT. WE SHOULD BE DONE WITHIN THE END OF THIS MONTH. THAT SHOULD BE FINISHED AS WELL. AND FOR THIS PROJECT, WHAT ARE WE ANTICIPATING THE TURNAROUND TO BE? AS FAR AS TIMING GOES? IT'S ABOUT SIX MONTHS. [INAUDIBLE] REMEMBER OFFICIALLY DAYS AS FAR AS. 285 CALENDAR DAYS. 285. OKAY. SO ROUGHLY, WE'RE GIVING THEM NINE MONTHS. A LITTLE CLOSER TO NINE. YEAH. GIVE THEM NINE MONTHS TO GET DONE. OKAY. AND I WAS CHECKING IN THERE. THERE IS A PENALTY FOR GOING OVER THOSE NINE MONTHS. SO THAT IS GOOD TO SEE. PENALTY OF ABOUT $500 A DAY. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. PERFECT. ALL RIGHT. I THINK THAT COVERS IT. YES. COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. HAVE THE ANIMALS MOVED? NOT YET. WE'VE KIND OF USED THIS TIME AS A CONVENIENCE FOR THE CITY, THE CITIZENS AND THE STAFF TO STAY IN THE SHELTER. BUT AS SOON AS WE HAVE OUR PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING, WE'RE READY TO GO. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. BOBBY THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY. NEXT MONTH. WE'RE MOVING. OKAY. SO WE'LL BE MOVING AS SOON AS YOU ALL. AS SOON AS WE APPROVE THIS. GOT IT. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER SABOL. SECOND. I'LL SECOND. SECOND. I KNOW I WAS WAITING ON IT. I'M LIKE. I'M LIKE, WELL, I WOULD DO TWO IN A ROW. OKAY. AND A SECOND. COUNCILMEMBER LEMMAN, LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. ALL RIGHT. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU COUNCIL. THANK YOU. I KNOW IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THAT IMPROVED. ALL RIGHT. LAST UP, WE HAVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS. [14. Mayor/Council Member Reports] I DO HAVE JUST A FEW THINGS TO REPORT. GOSH, IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE LAST MET. BUT I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO MORNINGS WITH THE MAYOR ON APRIL 25TH. THAT WAS THAT WAS GOOD, GOOD CROWD WE HAD OVER THERE. THANKS AGAIN TO JACQUELINE FOR PROVIDING REFRESHMENTS, AS ALWAYS TO, TO OUR GUESTS. AND OUR NEXT ONE IS GOING TO BE JULY 11TH. SO SATURDAY, JULY 11TH. [02:00:01] SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THAT. AND THEN ON SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, NOT ONLY WAS IT ELECTION DAY, BUT I WAS SUPER BUSY TRAVELING AROUND THE CITY DOING RIBBON CUTTINGS AND PROCLAMATIONS. SO COLISEUM COMICS AND GAMES, WHICH WAS COMING IN WERE THE GENERATION X COMICS WAS ITS NEW OWNERS THERE. THEY HAD FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FOR CHILDREN. AND SO I WENT OVER THERE AND GAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. TOOK TOOK MY CHILDREN OVER THERE. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU THINK OF A COMIC BOOK STORE, I ALWAYS THOUGHT JUST, YOU KNOW, WALL TO WALL THE PAPER PLASTIC. REALLY FINE. YOU KNOW, THESE COLLECTOR EDITIONS. AND THAT WAS NOT IT AT ALL. IT IS A BOOKSTORE. IN ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, IT IS A BOOKSTORE. I SEE THE SAME BOOKS THAT ARE IN THE LIBRARY RIGHT NOW, AND THEY'RE REALLY INTERESTED. THESE THIS, THIS NEW OWNER, THEY'RE THE COLISEUM COMICS AND GAMES. THEY, THEY WANT TO BE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THEY WANT TO HELP OUT WITH THE LIBRARY'S AROUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EVEN OFFERED I WAS TALKING TO THE PURCHASING MANAGER THERE. THEY EVEN OFFERED TO HAVE AT COST BOOKS TO DONATE TO THE LIBRARIES TO HELP THEM OUT. SO I THINK THEY'RE GOING TO BE AN AMAZING, AMAZING COMPANION AND HELPING OUT FOR THE COMMUNITY. SO IT'S REALLY GREAT TO TO HAVE THEM, HAVE THEM HERE. IN ADDITION, I HAD A RIBBON CUTTING FOR FANS, CUT AND COLOR THAT IS AT 2220 AIRPORT FREEWAY. THAT'S BETWEEN BOOMER JACK'S AND LOOK CINEMA. THIS ONE WAS NOT NOT IN THE CHAMBER SPHERE, H-E-B CHAMBER SPHERE. THIS IS ONE THAT THEY WERE JUST HAVING ON THEIR OWN AND INVITED COUNCIL AND HAPPENED TO, TO GO OVER THERE. THEY WERE VERY APPRECIATIVE AND VERY, VERY SWANKY SPOT. IT'S A FRANCHISE PLACE, SO IT ATTRACTS A LOT OF DIFFERENT DIFFERENT PEOPLE. AND PEOPLE ARE SAYING THAT PEOPLE ARE TRAVELING ALL THE WAY FROM MCKINNEY TO GO TO THESE DIFFERENT SALONS. YES. SO SO CHECK OUT F AND S CUT AND COLOR HERE IN BEDFORD. ALL RIGHT. THAT'S ALL I GOT FOR RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU. REPORT ON MOST RECENT MEETING OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS. [15. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards] ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. ON MAY 8TH THERE WAS AN ADOPTION EVENT AT THE YMCA, AND IT WAS WE HAD FIVE SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MAY 24TH AND JUNE 6TH AT ATP PICKLEBALL. THERE ARE ADOPTION EVENTS FROM 12 TO 4 ON BOTH, BOTH DATES. A COUPLE THINGS GOING ON IS THAT JUNE 2ND, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PUTTING ON A EXPO BUSINESS EXPO, AND THERE'S GOING TO BE PLENTY OF BUSINESSES, FOOD FOR EVERYBODY TO COME. THERE'LL BE A LOT OF VETTED BUSINESSES IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SENIORS TO SHOW UP BECAUSE IT WILL BE ROOFERS, HOME IMPROVEMENT PEOPLE, BANKERS FINANCE PEOPLE THAT ARE RELIABLE AND VETTED BUSINESSES. BECAUSE I KNOW THAT DURING THIS TIME DURING STORM SEASON, OUR SENIORS GET TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF VERY VERY OFTEN. SO THAT'LL BE A GREAT EVENT. AND THEN THE LAST THING I WANT TO SAY IS, YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE PRIDE IN BEDFORD. AND WE HAD BEDFORD CLEANUP DAY AND IT WAS GREAT. AND THANK YOU FOR THAT. I MET BOB THIS WEEKEND AND BOB SPENDS HIS WEEKENDS TRAVELING UP AND DOWN CUMMINGS AND ON CENTRAL AND AROUND TO FOREST RIDGE, JUST CLEANING UP GARBAGE ON BEDFORD BECAUSE HE WANTS TO TAKE PRIDE IN HIS COMMUNITY. AND SO A SHOUT OUT TO BOB. YOU DIDN'T GIVE ME HIS LAST NAME, BUT I APPRECIATE ALL THE EFFORTS HE DOES TO HELP CLEAN UP OUR CITY. VERY GOOD. SHOUT OUT TO BOB. ALL RIGHT. BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. SO BEFORE I GET INTO THE PURIFICATION REPORT. I JUST WANTED TO TALK ABOUT TWO THINGS. ONE OVER THIS LAST SCHOOL YEAR, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A MENTOR. I WAS INSPIRED BY COUNCILMAN GAGLIARDI, AND I DID OFFER THEM CASH SO THEY WOULD REMEMBER MY NAME. AND SO IT WAS REALLY WORTHWHILE TO FOR, FOR ME TO TALK TO YOU TEENS IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, BUT ALSO THEY GOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AS A MENTOR. AND I KNOW SEVERAL OF OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ALSO DO TROJAN TALK. AND SO I WILL ENCOURAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO LOOK FOR THAT OPPORTUNITY NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. AND IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT BELL HAS TEAMS, WHICH IS A SIMILAR PROGRAM, AND I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THAT. ALSO, I DID WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT I AM PART OF THE 2026 LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORED BY OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. AND SO AT THE CHAMBER LUNCHEON ON THURSDAY, I'LL BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE GRADUATES. AND SO THEN FOR BEAUTIFICATION, THE SUBMISSION WINDOW ENDED FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS. SO THE BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD WILL MEET ON MONDAY TO DISCUSS THAT, PLUS OTHER PLANS OF THE YEAR. AND THEN I DID WANT TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ONE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS, SHEILA COUDRAY. SHE DID ANNOUNCE THAT HER AND HER HUSBAND ARE MOVING TO PHOENIX TO BE CLOSER TO FAMILY. AND SO I WANTED TO THANK ALL OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS SHE HAD TO THE BOARD. [02:05:02] SHE HAD A REALLY GOOD EYE IN LOOKING FOR GOOD YARDS TO AWARD. AND SO AND SHE ALSO SERVED AS THE ADVISORY BOARD SECRETARY FOR A TERM. SO I WANT TO THANK HER FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU SO MUCH. LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. THIS SATURDAY IS HEB READS KICK OFF BIG, BIG DAY. IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN, YOU SHOULD GO. IT'S FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AT PENNINGTON FIELD AND PEOPLE CAN REGISTER TO START LOGGING THEIR MINUTES FOR THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, AND THE PRIZES WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING JUNE 1ST. YOU CAN GO TO BEDFORD LIBRARY.ORG TO RESERVE A STUDY ROOM. THIS IS A DIFFERENT SUBJECT IF YOU NEED TO STUDY. AND YOU CAN RESERVE IT UP TO SEVEN DAYS IN ADVANCE. NOW THAT'S A CHANGE IN THE RULES. THE BEDFORD LIBRARY FOUNDATION FUNDED THIS STUDY ROOM PROJECT, AND THE STUDY ROOMS ARE NOW SECURED WITH REMOTE LOCK TECHNOLOGY. WE ARE VERY FANCY AT OUR AWARD WINNING LIBRARY. ALSO THERE WERE SEVERAL OF US. I KNOW I SAW NEW COUNCILMEMBER LEMMAN AND COUNCILWOMAN AMY SABOL AT THE OPEN HOUSE FOR THE THANK YOU. I HAD TO TURN OFF MY LIBRARY HAT. IT WAS REALLY FUN. I TOOK TWO LITTLE BOYS WHO HAD A REALLY BIG TIME TOUCHING THE TRUCKS AND EATING HOT DOGS. IT WAS A GREAT DAY AND I'VE HEARD THEY'RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT DOING IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR. THAT'S IT. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT. LASTLY, SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD. THAT'S NOT TECHNICALLY THE LAST. THERE WAS ONE. RIGHT. THERE IS, BUT NOBODY'S TO. PARKS AND RECREATION. NOBODY'S HERE. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO REPORT. NOTHING TO REPORT. NO ONE'S HERE FOR PARKS. AND CONGRATULATIONS, MAYOR PRO TEM DAWKINS. I, TOO, WILL BE GRADUATING THIS YEAR FOR THE LEADERSHIP HEB. AND FROM SCHOOL. I FINALLY DID IT. ALL RIGHT, SO I FINALLY HAVE. I HAVE SOME BIG NEWS TO REPORT. THIS IS WHAT I HAD POSTED ABOUT BEFORE THE BAD WEATHER WAS COMING AND THEN WENT AROUND. ANYWAY, SO THIS IS THE EXCITING EVENT. ALL RIGHT. SO ON APRIL 27TH, I WAS INVITED TO THE UTA CAMPUS TO ATTEND A PRESENTATION GIVEN BY A GRADUATE LEVEL CLASS, LARC5331 PLANTING DESIGN. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR JAMES THEISS, THE CLASS HAD AGREED TO PROVIDE A FULL LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR THE BEDFORD SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER BACKYARD. THIS PROJECT WAS INITIATED BY THE BEDFORD FOUNDATION FOR SENIORS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BRUCE EMERY AND STEVE OTTO. BASED ON THE INPUT FROM AREA SURVEYS AND MEMBER COMMENTS, JIM THARP OF WILLIAMS AND THARP ARCHITECTS, ALONG WITH SHANE GARTHOFF OF GARTHOFF DESIGN FROM DALLAS, WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN OBTAINING UTA'S COOPERATION WITH THIS PROJECT. THE STUDENTS AND THEIR PROFESSORS CAME TO BEDFORD TO VIEW THE SITE AND MEET THE FOUNDATION TO START THE PROJECT. THE ATTENDEES FOR THE PRESENTATION WERE OF COURSE MYSELF, FORMER COUNCILMAN RICH STEVES, WHO ALSO WILL BE JOINING THE FOUNDATION SINCE HE'S OFF COUNCIL, THEY DON'T MEET AS OFTEN. I HEAR. JIM THARP OF WILLIAMS THARP ARCHITECTS OUR VERY OWN MARK LONG, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY TREASURER. SO BRUCE EMERY AND STEVE OTTO, DR. DIANE ALLEN, UTA, PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ARCHITECTURE. BRETT AND PATRICE MCCORMICK, BEDFORD RESIDENCE FOUNDATION DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS, THE THREE STUDENTS AND THIS WAS A MASTER'S LEVEL CLASS AGAIN, GAVIN MAYHA, ISABELLA DE LA HOZ AND BRIANNA DUNPHY PRODUCED A SERIES OF RENDERINGS, WHICH I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU ONE OF THE COOL ONES. I MEAN, THEY'RE ALL COOL FOR THE ENTIRE BACK OF THE YARD ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SPRING GARDEN ELEMENTARY. SO I GUESS WE HAD. THE CAMERAS ON YOU SO YOU CAN JUST. OKAY, OKAY, OKAY, OKAY, HERE'S WHAT I'LL DO. LET'S SEE IF WE CAN PUT THAT THERE. CAN YOU DO YOU MIND HELPING ME? WELL, OKAY. NOW, HERE'S THE PROBLEM HERE. THERE YOU GO. GIVE IT TO US. WE'LL BE YOUR VANNA. OKAY. HOLD ON, HOLD ON. LET ME GO BEHIND THE PAPER. WHERE WAS I? AS YOU CAN SEE, THEIR WORK HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BE COMPLETED IN PHASES WHICH WAS ONE OF THE CRITERIA THE FOUNDATION HAD REQUESTED. THE FOUNDATION FELT BY INVOLVING STUDENTS FROM UTA, IT WOULD PROVIDE THEM WITH THE REAL LIFE EXERCISE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROFESSIONAL [02:10:05] FIELD INTO WHICH THEY DESIRE TO ENTER. I DON'T KNOW, CAN YOU SEE THE BOTTOM WHERE IT SAYS TASTE, TOUCH, SMELL SOUND? SO THERE'S DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PARK. I FEEL LIKE A WEATHERMAN. WE HAVE A FRONT COMING IN, BUT LIKE A REVERSE WEATHERMAN. YEAH, LIKE A REVERSE. SO THAT'S AT THE PAVILION AND THEN, YOU KNOW, THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE WALKING TRAIL. OH, NO. OH, NO. OKAY. THANK YOU, SIR. ALL RIGHT. BOO BOO BOO. AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRATITUDE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED VIA LANDSCAPE PROGRAM FOR $1,500 TOWARD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. WHICH IS AWESOME. THANK YOU, BRUCE AND STEVE. IN ADDITION TO THIS DESIGN, JIM THARP AND SHANE GARTHOFF, ALONG WITH FOUR OTHER PARTNERS, HAVE AGREED TO DESIGN AN OUTDOOR PAVILION CONCEPT AT NO COST, AT NO COST TO THE BEDFORD RESIDENTS TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE STUDENT'S PLANTING DESIGN. SO THIS IS THE BREAKDOWN. BRUCE AND STEVE HAVE DONE SOME AMAZING THINGS WITH THE FOUNDATION AND WITH THE PROVIDING SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS FOR THE ACTUAL BUILDING. BUT THIS, I MEAN, IT'S A REALLY NEAT, I THINK IT'S A REALLY EXCITING PLAN. IT'S GOING TO FILL THAT THAT SPACE IN THE BACK. AND THEN THERE ARE SOME ALSO DISCUSSION ABOUT ATTACHING IT TO THE LINEAR TRAIL. AND THERE ARE A LOT OF LOTS OF OPTIONS, A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FUTURE. SO AGAIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, BRUCE AND THE BEDFORD FOUNDATION. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU FOR THAT. THAT'S REALLY GOOD. GLAD WE HAVE IT. [APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORTS. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, JUST A COUPLE THINGS TO NOTE. [16. City Manager/Staff Reports] I THINK IT HAS BECOME PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE NOW THAT OUR HEB GROCERY STORE IS OFFICIALLY GOING TO OPEN ON MAY 20TH. SO THERE WILL BE A SMALL PRIVATE RIBBON CUTTING BEFORE THAT ON THE 19TH. AND I JUST KIND OF WANTED TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT THE TWO CITIES AS WELL AS TXDOT HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER SINCE THIS WAS ANNOUNCED EVEN BEFORE CONSTRUCTION STARTED. SO EULESS, BEDFORD AND TXDOT ARE ALL AWARE OF WHAT'S HAPPENING. WE HAVE PUT PLANS IN PLACE TO DEAL WITH TRAFFIC. THERE WILL BE OFF DUTY OFFICERS OUT THERE FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF OPERATIONS, AND A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES TO MAKE SURE THAT TRAFFIC FLOW IS WORKING PROPERLY AS MUCH AS IT POSSIBLY CAN. SO WE WILL PUT A POST OUT, I BELIEVE, ON MONDAY TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT EXACTLY YOU MIGHT SEE OUT THERE, THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE. AND AGAIN, THERE WILL BE OFF DUTY OFFICERS LIKELY CONTROLLING THOSE TRAFFIC CABINETS THAT YOU SEE IN THAT AREA. SO THEY ALSO HAVE HIRED PRIVATE SECURITY ON SITE. SO I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF FOLKS THAT COME OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE TO BE THE FIRST ONES IN HEB ON THE OPENING DAY. SO FOR THOSE THAT ARE SPENDING THE NIGHT, THEY WILL BE SECURED ON THAT PROPERTY. SO EXCITED TO SEE THAT HAPPEN. AND WE'LL SEE ALL OF YOU OUT THERE. AND WE WILL GET GOING. AND THEY HAVE INDICATED THIS HAS BEEN A THEME THAT HEB HAS BEEN THROUGH THIS MULTIPLE TIMES. SO THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE INFLUX THAT THEY BRING AND THE STABILIZATION THAT WILL HAPPEN OVER TIME. AND SO ESSENTIALLY, THEY HAVE SAID, WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT A TYPICAL TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE REALLY UNTIL WE HIT ABOUT SIX MONTHS. SO WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO KIND OF MANAGE THROUGH THAT TIME UNTIL WE KIND OF GET TO A LEVELING OFF POINT, BUT WE WILL BE MONITORING THINGS ALONG THE WAY. ALSO, JUST A QUICK NOTE AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ELAINE AND YOUR PUBLIC WORKS STAFF FOR THE FIRST PUBLIC WORKS OPEN HOUSE. IT WAS A HUGE HIT. AND I CAN'T TELL YOU, YOU KNOW, THE HOURS THAT WENT INTO PREPARING THAT EVENT AND THE STAFF THAT CAME IN ON THEIR, DAY OFF TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. AND I KNOW WE'RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR, BUT I'M SURE THEY'D LIKE A LITTLE, A LITTLE TIME OFF BEFORE WE DIVE INTO THAT, THAT CONVERSATION. THE ONLY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENT. JUST TO REITERATE, WE HAVE ANNOUNCED OUR SECOND LEAD BAND FOR BEATS AND EATS. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO SAY WE DO HAVE BRET MICHAELS COMING AS WELL AS PARMALEE. SO TWO GREAT BANDS, VERY DIFFERENT GENRES AND ARE EXCITED TO TO HAVE THAT GOING. SO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MORE NEWS AS THAT GETS CLOSER. THAT'S SEPTEMBER 5TH. SEPTEMBER 5TH. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT. ALL RIGHT. THAT IS EXCITING. ALL RIGHT. LOOKS LIKE WE DON'T HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS. SO WE ARE OUT OF AGENDA ITEMS. MR. MAYOR. YES. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION. TO DISMISS. TO ADJOURN. TO ADJOURN. SORRY. YES. THERE YOU GO. SORRY. DISMISSED. [02:15:03] MOTION TO ADJOURN COUNCILMEMBER GAGLIARDI. A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER DONOVAN BRANDON. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE VERBAL VOTE OF AYE. AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? NO. ALL RIGHT. THAT MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 8:15. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.