Report on the Feasibility Study for Phase Next conducted by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Nosa Onaiwu, Arise and Shine International Ministries Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
9. Employee Service 10. Proclamation declaring July 2017 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Bedford.
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
(Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as on business item. Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation.) 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 13 2017 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Tarrant County, for assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing for an effective date. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford, Texas Airport Area YMCA for the purpose of having league games and practice at the Meadow Park soccer fields. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford Euless Soccer Association for the purpose of having league games and practice at the Stormie Jones Park and the Boys Ranch soccer fields. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the donation of two traffic trailers to the Bedford Fire Alumni Association by the Bedford Police Department. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TSCA-231 Limited Partnership d.b.a. Cimarron Plaza, by and through their agent, Quine and Associates, Inc., for continued operation and maintenance of the Wildfire Camera placed at 1220-1424 Airport Freeway, Bedford, Texas. 8. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership through the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase three Automatic Chest Compression Devices (ACCDs) from Physio-Control in the amount of $46,500.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Ed Henderson, 2513 Meadow View, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Request to speak to the Council regarding renewable energy.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $126,000, for the update and maintenance of the existing City Geographic Information System (GIS) database and to provide hosting services for this database.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement to renew the City’s employee medical benefits with CIGNA.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with Flores, VSP, AETNA and OPTUM for various benefit programs with existing multi-year rate guarantees.
Consider a resolution in support of the application of Shred-Tech, Inc. to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation for the property at 12700 Calloway Cemetery Road, Arlington, Texas.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Beautification Commission Community Affairs Commission Cultural Commission Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, receive an update on recent economic development activity. 19. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT
Report on the Feasibility Study for Phase Next conducted by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Nosa Onaiwu, Arise and Shine International Ministries Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
9. Employee Service 10. Proclamation declaring July 2017 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Bedford.
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
(Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as on business item. Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation.) 1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 13 2017 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Tarrant County, for assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing for an effective date. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford, Texas Airport Area YMCA for the purpose of having league games and practice at the Meadow Park soccer fields. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford Euless Soccer Association for the purpose of having league games and practice at the Stormie Jones Park and the Boys Ranch soccer fields. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the donation of two traffic trailers to the Bedford Fire Alumni Association by the Bedford Police Department. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TSCA-231 Limited Partnership d.b.a. Cimarron Plaza, by and through their agent, Quine and Associates, Inc., for continued operation and maintenance of the Wildfire Camera placed at 1220-1424 Airport Freeway, Bedford, Texas. 8. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership through the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase three Automatic Chest Compression Devices (ACCDs) from Physio-Control in the amount of $46,500.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Ed Henderson, 2513 Meadow View, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Request to speak to the Council regarding renewable energy.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $126,000, for the update and maintenance of the existing City Geographic Information System (GIS) database and to provide hosting services for this database.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement to renew the City’s employee medical benefits with CIGNA.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with Flores, VSP, AETNA and OPTUM for various benefit programs with existing multi-year rate guarantees.
Consider a resolution in support of the application of Shred-Tech, Inc. to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation for the property at 12700 Calloway Cemetery Road, Arlington, Texas.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Beautification Commission Community Affairs Commission Cultural Commission Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.087, receive an update on recent economic development activity. 19. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Any item on this posted agenda may be discussed in executive session provided it is within one of the permitted categories under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.) ADJOURNMENT