Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Williams, TW Survey A1735 Tr 6C02, also known as, 1805 L. Don Dodson Drive. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071(2), consultation with the City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code – Economic Development Agreement with Suns Field Development. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Jeff Baldwin, The Refuge Family Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Consider Approval Items by Consent
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
1. Proclamation declaring the week of January 7 - 14, 2017 as Football Week in the City of Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 2R, Block 4, Uptown Bus & Prof Center Addition, located at 813 Brown Trail, Suite #2, Bedford, Texas from Service Commercial (S) to Service Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Church (S/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(2)a of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for The Change Church to operate an approximately 1,430 square foot church within the existing business center. The property is generally located east of Uptown Boulevard, west of Brown Trail and south of Plaza Boulevard. (PZ-SUP-2016-50071)
4. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 35, Block 1, West Bellvue Addition, located at 849 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas from Service Commercial (S) to Residential 7500 (R75), specific to Section 3.2.C(1)a of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Darla Smith to rezone the existing residence back to residential. The property is generally located northwest of Hurst Drive, west of Brown Trail and south of Cheryl Avenue. (PZ-ZC-2016- 50077) 5. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 10-2978 of the Bedford Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2010) for a parcel from Commercial Focus Area to Residential. The parcel is known as Lot 35, Block 1, West Bellvue Addition. The property is generally located northwest of Hurst Drive, west of Brown Trail and south of Cheryl Avenue. (PZ-ZA-2016-A-043)
Public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue grant funding from the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 43rd Year Program for roadway improvements on Bedford Court East from Brown Trail to Dora Street.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Badger Meter Inc., dba National Meter and Automation (Badger), in the amount of $14,375,863.79 for the Automated Meter Reading (AMR) System Project, SWIFT 16-03.
Accepting Council Member resignation and discussion/approval of Council procedures to fill Council vacancy.
Consider a resolution authorizing the appointment of Council Member Place 4 for an unexpired term ending at the next General Election.
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
14. Council member Reports 15. City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Williams, TW Survey A1735 Tr 6C02, also known as, 1805 L. Don Dodson Drive. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071(2), consultation with the City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code – Economic Development Agreement with Suns Field Development. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters - City Manager search
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Jeff Baldwin, The Refuge Family Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Consider Approval Items by Consent
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
1. Proclamation declaring the week of January 7 - 14, 2017 as Football Week in the City of Bedford.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 2R, Block 4, Uptown Bus & Prof Center Addition, located at 813 Brown Trail, Suite #2, Bedford, Texas from Service Commercial (S) to Service Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Church (S/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(2)a of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for The Change Church to operate an approximately 1,430 square foot church within the existing business center. The property is generally located east of Uptown Boulevard, west of Brown Trail and south of Plaza Boulevard. (PZ-SUP-2016-50071)
4. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 35, Block 1, West Bellvue Addition, located at 849 Brown Trail, Bedford, Texas from Service Commercial (S) to Residential 7500 (R75), specific to Section 3.2.C(1)a of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Darla Smith to rezone the existing residence back to residential. The property is generally located northwest of Hurst Drive, west of Brown Trail and south of Cheryl Avenue. (PZ-ZC-2016- 50077) 5. Public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 10-2978 of the Bedford Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2010) for a parcel from Commercial Focus Area to Residential. The parcel is known as Lot 35, Block 1, West Bellvue Addition. The property is generally located northwest of Hurst Drive, west of Brown Trail and south of Cheryl Avenue. (PZ-ZA-2016-A-043)
Public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to pursue grant funding from the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 43rd Year Program for roadway improvements on Bedford Court East from Brown Trail to Dora Street.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Badger Meter Inc., dba National Meter and Automation (Badger), in the amount of $14,375,863.79 for the Automated Meter Reading (AMR) System Project, SWIFT 16-03.
Accepting Council Member resignation and discussion/approval of Council procedures to fill Council vacancy.
Consider a resolution authorizing the appointment of Council Member Place 4 for an unexpired term ending at the next General Election.
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
14. Council member Reports 15. City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT