Annual report on the Bedford Cultural Commission. Report on the 2017 City of Bedford 4thFest. 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 (Rev. Lara Franklin, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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
1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 16, 2017 work session b) June 16, 2017 executive session c) June 27, 2017 regular meeting d) July 21, 2017 special session 2. Receive the 2017 Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District as certified by the Chief Appraiser, Jeff Law. 3. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas. 4. Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2017-2018 budget to be held on August 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 5. Consider a resolution of the City of Bedford, Texas finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s (“Oncor” or “Company”) application to change rates within the City should be denied; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter the third year of a four-year contract with Scobee Foods, Inc., for the purchase of prisoner meals for the Detention Facility. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District to provide two School Resource Officers for the 2017/18 school year, in the amount of $161,636, paid for by the District. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a $4,488 change order to the Lantek contract to upgrade the wireless microphone system in the Library’s north and south meeting rooms. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Planet Kidz, Inc. for the purpose of holding the Fun Time Live Program at the Boys Ranch Activity Center. 10. Consider a resolution receiving the petition for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only and declare the petition rejected for insufficient signatures. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $111,932 for the design of renovations to the Old Bedford School. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement for employee life, dental, accident and disability insurance benefits with Cigna.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 2R1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, located at 3204 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas, from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to amended Planned Unit Development/Specific Use Permit/Motorcycle Sales and Service (PUD/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(8)a of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Biker’s Bay to open a used motorcycle sales and service center with outdoor storage tanks. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and west of State Highway 121. (PZ-SUP-2017-50054)
Consider an ordinance granting a variance to Turning Point Beer, to be located at 1307 Brown Trail also known as Lot 2, Stonegate Shopping Center, and the applicant Alexander Knight, from the distance requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages established by Section 10-1 of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 106, by repealing Article III, Sections 106-65 through 106-74 and by enacting Chapter 96 entitled “Right-Of-Way Management” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bedford, Texas.
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, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Plaza Center Addition Lot AR1A and Bedford Plz Addition 1989H Blk A Lot 4B1, also known as 1850 Central Drive.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas approving an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
Consider a resolution for the redemption of certain outstanding obligations of the City of Bedford, Texas; and resolving other matters incident and related to the redemption of such obligations.
Discussion and possible action to give staff direction to the calling of a bond election for November 7, 2017 and specific related projects thereto.
Consider a proposed tax rate and set two public hearings on the proposed tax rate, if required.
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
Council Member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT
Annual report on the Bedford Cultural Commission. Report on the 2017 City of Bedford 4thFest. 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 (Rev. Lara Franklin, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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
1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) June 16, 2017 work session b) June 16, 2017 executive session c) June 27, 2017 regular meeting d) July 21, 2017 special session 2. Receive the 2017 Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District as certified by the Chief Appraiser, Jeff Law. 3. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas. 4. Call a public hearing on the proposed FY 2017-2018 budget to be held on August 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 5. Consider a resolution of the City of Bedford, Texas finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s (“Oncor” or “Company”) application to change rates within the City should be denied; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter the third year of a four-year contract with Scobee Foods, Inc., for the purchase of prisoner meals for the Detention Facility. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District to provide two School Resource Officers for the 2017/18 school year, in the amount of $161,636, paid for by the District. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a $4,488 change order to the Lantek contract to upgrade the wireless microphone system in the Library’s north and south meeting rooms. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Planet Kidz, Inc. for the purpose of holding the Fun Time Live Program at the Boys Ranch Activity Center. 10. Consider a resolution receiving the petition for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only and declare the petition rejected for insufficient signatures. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $111,932 for the design of renovations to the Old Bedford School. 12. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement for employee life, dental, accident and disability insurance benefits with Cigna.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 2R1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, located at 3204 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas, from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to amended Planned Unit Development/Specific Use Permit/Motorcycle Sales and Service (PUD/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(8)a of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Biker’s Bay to open a used motorcycle sales and service center with outdoor storage tanks. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and west of State Highway 121. (PZ-SUP-2017-50054)
Consider an ordinance granting a variance to Turning Point Beer, to be located at 1307 Brown Trail also known as Lot 2, Stonegate Shopping Center, and the applicant Alexander Knight, from the distance requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages established by Section 10-1 of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 106, by repealing Article III, Sections 106-65 through 106-74 and by enacting Chapter 96 entitled “Right-Of-Way Management” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bedford, Texas.
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, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations relative to Plaza Center Addition Lot AR1A and Bedford Plz Addition 1989H Blk A Lot 4B1, also known as 1850 Central Drive.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas approving an Economic Development Program Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City’s Economic Development Incentive Policy and Program, with Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
Consider a resolution for the redemption of certain outstanding obligations of the City of Bedford, Texas; and resolving other matters incident and related to the redemption of such obligations.
Discussion and possible action to give staff direction to the calling of a bond election for November 7, 2017 and specific related projects thereto.
Consider a proposed tax rate and set two public hearings on the proposed tax rate, if required.
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
Council Member Reports
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT