Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Report on recent Library Advisory Board activities. Report on recent Tourism/Special Events activities.
To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Bedford Commons. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1 Mobil Addition-Bedford. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Harwood/Central Shopping Center Addition Block 1 Lot 1.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
OPEN FORUM (The public is invited to address the Council on any topic that is posted on this agenda. Citizens desiring to speak on Public Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must first sign in with the City Secretary prior to the Regular Session being called to order. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they sign in. Any person not signing in prior to the commencement of the Regular Session shall not be allowed to speak under Open Forum. Further, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Should speakers not use the entire 30 minutes Council will proceed with the agenda. At the majority vote of the Council the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.)
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the Beautification Commission to recognize Arbors on Forest Ridge, Davis Family Dental Care and Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen for maintaining, improving, and/or keeping their property visually attractive to the community. 3. Proclamation recognizing November 6-12, 2016 as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in the City of Bedford.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: ? Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher ? Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner ? Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Farco ? Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney ? Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco ? Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor ? Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart ? Senior Citizen Liaison - Councilmember Turner
Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. Report on recent Library Advisory Board activities. Report on recent Tourism/Special Events activities.
To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Bedford Commons. b) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 1, Lot 1 Mobil Addition-Bedford. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Harwood/Central Shopping Center Addition Block 1 Lot 1.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
OPEN FORUM (The public is invited to address the Council on any topic that is posted on this agenda. Citizens desiring to speak on Public Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must first sign in with the City Secretary prior to the Regular Session being called to order. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they sign in. Any person not signing in prior to the commencement of the Regular Session shall not be allowed to speak under Open Forum. Further, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Should speakers not use the entire 30 minutes Council will proceed with the agenda. At the majority vote of the Council the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.)
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
COUNCIL RECOGNITION 1. Employee Service Recognition 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the Beautification Commission to recognize Arbors on Forest Ridge, Davis Family Dental Care and Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen for maintaining, improving, and/or keeping their property visually attractive to the community. 3. Proclamation recognizing November 6-12, 2016 as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in the City of Bedford.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: ? Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher ? Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner ? Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Farco ? Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney ? Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco ? Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor ? Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart ? Senior Citizen Liaison - Councilmember Turner
Council member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT