Receive a report on the Library Satisfaction Survey. Receive an update regarding changes to the governance of Donation Boxes throughout the City. **This item requested by Mayor Boyter. Introduce Community Affairs Commission Chairperson Sal Caruso to invite Council to participate in a Bedford Business Owners Town Hall discussion sponsored by the Community Affairs Commission. **This item requested by Mayor Boyter.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Joe Cartwright) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 14, 2020 regular session b) January 20, 2020 special session 2. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, designating the Interim City Manager as the Authorized Official for grants submitted on behalf of the City of Bedford and the Director of Finance as the Financial Officer for grants submitted on behalf of the City of Bedford.
Employee Service Recognition
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Sal Caruso, 148 Ravenswood Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding the liquor petition.
Follow up on the May 28, 2019 discussion regarding the Tourism Fund/Hotel Motel Tax.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Bedford amending Chapter 42, “Courts” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances by amending and replacing Sections 42-36 to 42-39 relative to the assessment and collection of reimbursement fees and court costs; providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; and establishing an effective date.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas authorizing the application for the submission and receipt of the Solid Waste Pass-Through Grant Program from the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) through the North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to expend funds and enter into an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for street improvements on Forest Ridge Drive from SH 121/183 to Pipeline Road and Brown Trail from SH 121/183 to Bedford Road.
Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 for the purpose of electing Place 4 and Place 6 to the Bedford City Council.
Consider a resolution ordering a special election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 to allow the voters to consider voting for or against the following proposition: the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.
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 Center Representative
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: • Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search. • Pursuant to Section 551.087, receive an update on economic development negotiations related to Bedford Centre Block 1 Lot 2R01. **This item requsted by Mayor Boyter. • Pursuant to Section 551.087, update regarding current economic development discussions/negotiations. **This item requsted by Mayor Boyter. 14. 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
Receive a report on the Library Satisfaction Survey. Receive an update regarding changes to the governance of Donation Boxes throughout the City. **This item requested by Mayor Boyter. Introduce Community Affairs Commission Chairperson Sal Caruso to invite Council to participate in a Bedford Business Owners Town Hall discussion sponsored by the Community Affairs Commission. **This item requested by Mayor Boyter.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Joe Cartwright) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Consider Approval of Items by Consent
1. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) January 14, 2020 regular session b) January 20, 2020 special session 2. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, designating the Interim City Manager as the Authorized Official for grants submitted on behalf of the City of Bedford and the Director of Finance as the Financial Officer for grants submitted on behalf of the City of Bedford.
Employee Service Recognition
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Sal Caruso, 148 Ravenswood Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding the liquor petition.
Follow up on the May 28, 2019 discussion regarding the Tourism Fund/Hotel Motel Tax.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Bedford amending Chapter 42, “Courts” of the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances by amending and replacing Sections 42-36 to 42-39 relative to the assessment and collection of reimbursement fees and court costs; providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; and establishing an effective date.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas authorizing the application for the submission and receipt of the Solid Waste Pass-Through Grant Program from the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) through the North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to expend funds and enter into an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for street improvements on Forest Ridge Drive from SH 121/183 to Pipeline Road and Brown Trail from SH 121/183 to Bedford Road.
Consider a resolution ordering the General Election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 for the purpose of electing Place 4 and Place 6 to the Bedford City Council.
Consider a resolution ordering a special election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 to allow the voters to consider voting for or against the following proposition: the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.
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 Center Representative
To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: • Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search. • Pursuant to Section 551.087, receive an update on economic development negotiations related to Bedford Centre Block 1 Lot 2R01. **This item requsted by Mayor Boyter. • Pursuant to Section 551.087, update regarding current economic development discussions/negotiations. **This item requsted by Mayor Boyter. 14. 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