Phase Next Bond Referendum Next Steps.
Call to Order/General Comments
INVOCATION (Rev. Joe McCrary, First Assembly of God DFW) 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 (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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) November 14, 2017 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety establishing a price list for items purchased through DPS’ General Store for the purpose of adhering to the guidelines of the Breath Testing and Laboratory Alcohol and Drug Testing Program. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter an agreement with Big Lots, by and through their agent, Gator Bedford, LLC, for continued operation and maintenance of the Wildfire Camera placed at 2852 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas.
4. Employee Service Recognition
NEW BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase 61 sets of firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) from North American Fire Equipment Co. Inc. (NAFECO) through the cooperative purchasing program BuyBoard, in the amount of $163,800.49.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, Texas for cooperative purchasing of goods, products, and/or services.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase expendable medical supplies from Bound Tree Medical LLC, through an interlocal agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, in an amount not to exceed $46,000.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, casting votes for candidates to serve on the Board of Directors for the Tarrant Appraisal District.
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
City Manager/Staff Reports
** This portion of the meeting was joined in progress ** EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – Linbrook Apartments at 531 Bedford Road. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – Apartment Association vs. City of Bedford. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberating regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 7 Lot 1 of the Bedford Forum Addition. 12. 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
Phase Next Bond Referendum Next Steps.
Call to Order/General Comments
INVOCATION (Rev. Joe McCrary, First Assembly of God DFW) 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 (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) November 14, 2017 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety establishing a price list for items purchased through DPS’ General Store for the purpose of adhering to the guidelines of the Breath Testing and Laboratory Alcohol and Drug Testing Program. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter an agreement with Big Lots, by and through their agent, Gator Bedford, LLC, for continued operation and maintenance of the Wildfire Camera placed at 2852 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas.
4. Employee Service Recognition
NEW BUSINESS Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase 61 sets of firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) from North American Fire Equipment Co. Inc. (NAFECO) through the cooperative purchasing program BuyBoard, in the amount of $163,800.49.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, Texas for cooperative purchasing of goods, products, and/or services.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase expendable medical supplies from Bound Tree Medical LLC, through an interlocal agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, in an amount not to exceed $46,000.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, casting votes for candidates to serve on the Board of Directors for the Tarrant Appraisal District.
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
City Manager/Staff Reports
** This portion of the meeting was joined in progress ** EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – Linbrook Apartments at 531 Bedford Road. b) Pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation – Apartment Association vs. City of Bedford. c) Pursuant to Section 551.087, deliberating regarding economic development negotiations relative to Block 7 Lot 1 of the Bedford Forum Addition. 12. 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