• Discussion on viability plans for a meeting/entertainment venue(s)to provide a destination and to simultaneously stimulate economic development. *Item requested by Councilmember Sabol • Third Quarter Financial Report
To convene in closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search. b) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Block 2, Lot 1, Bedford Baptist Temple Sub.
Call to Order/General Comments
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL RECOGNITION a) Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 24th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) July 23, 2020 executive session b) July 28, 2020 regular session 2. Consider a resolution ordering a special election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on November 3, 2020 to allow the voters to consider voting for or against the following proposition: the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter a contract with the Hurst-Euless- Bedford Independent School District to provide three School Resource Officers for the 2020/2021 school year, in the amount of $255,970.74, paid for by the District. 4. Receive the 2020 Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District as certified by the Chief Appraiser Jeff Law. 5. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Mark Cleveland, St. Vincent’s Anglican Church, 1300 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding Gracewood Academy’s Request for Certificate of Occupancy to Co-Occupy Facilities with St. Vincent’s Anglican Church.
17. 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.) a) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1-R1 and 2, Block 1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, located at 3152 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Children’s Day Care Centers (H/SUP), specific to 3.2.C(3)d of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for LaiLisha Hodge to operate a child care center. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and east of Martin Drive. (PZ-SUP-2020-50025)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Tract 3A03 and Tract 3A03B, Abstract 1080, Matson, James M Survey, and Lot 1, Block 1, Sexton Addition, located at 2513, 2517 and 2521 Pipeline Road, Bedford, Texas from “R-9,000” Single-Family Residential Detached (R9) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with “MD-3” Medium Density Residential Single-Family Detached District standards, allowing Jim Dewey, Jr., on behalf of JDJR Engineers and Consultants and Sofia Sharieff, to construct a 22-lot subdivision. The property is generally located north of Pipeline Road and west of Hospital Parkway. (PZ-ZC-2020-50006)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 3.1 Schedule of Permitted Uses and Section 3.2.C(6)j, related to Specific Use Permit requirements for package liquor stores; providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with AETNA for the City’s employee medical benefits effective October 1, 2020.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with CIGNA for the City’s employee life and long-term disability benefits effective October 1, 2020.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) for employee clinic services effective October 1, 2020.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the replacement of the City radio equipment in the amount of $1,864,557 (Option A) or $1,721,964 (Option B).
Mayor/Council Member Reports
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: *Animal Shelter Advisory Board *Beautification Commission *Community Affairs Commission *Cultural Commission *Economic Development Foundation *Library Advisory Board *Parks and Recreation Board *Teen Court Advisory Board *Senior Center Representative
City Manager/Staff Reports a) Update on Bedford Road water main break
• Discussion on viability plans for a meeting/entertainment venue(s)to provide a destination and to simultaneously stimulate economic development. *Item requested by Councilmember Sabol • Third Quarter Financial Report
To convene in closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search. b) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Block 2, Lot 1, Bedford Baptist Temple Sub.
Call to Order/General Comments
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL RECOGNITION a) Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 24th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
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) July 23, 2020 executive session b) July 28, 2020 regular session 2. Consider a resolution ordering a special election of the City of Bedford, Texas to be held on November 3, 2020 to allow the voters to consider voting for or against the following proposition: the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter a contract with the Hurst-Euless- Bedford Independent School District to provide three School Resource Officers for the 2020/2021 school year, in the amount of $255,970.74, paid for by the District. 4. Receive the 2020 Ad Valorem Tax Roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District as certified by the Chief Appraiser Jeff Law. 5. Receive the certified anticipated collection rate from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector for the City of Bedford, Texas.
The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Mark Cleveland, St. Vincent’s Anglican Church, 1300 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding Gracewood Academy’s Request for Certificate of Occupancy to Co-Occupy Facilities with St. Vincent’s Anglican Church.
17. 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.) a) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1-R1 and 2, Block 1, Harwood Hills Village Addition, located at 3152 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/Children’s Day Care Centers (H/SUP), specific to 3.2.C(3)d of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for LaiLisha Hodge to operate a child care center. The property is generally located south of Harwood Road and east of Martin Drive. (PZ-SUP-2020-50025)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Tract 3A03 and Tract 3A03B, Abstract 1080, Matson, James M Survey, and Lot 1, Block 1, Sexton Addition, located at 2513, 2517 and 2521 Pipeline Road, Bedford, Texas from “R-9,000” Single-Family Residential Detached (R9) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with “MD-3” Medium Density Residential Single-Family Detached District standards, allowing Jim Dewey, Jr., on behalf of JDJR Engineers and Consultants and Sofia Sharieff, to construct a 22-lot subdivision. The property is generally located north of Pipeline Road and west of Hospital Parkway. (PZ-ZC-2020-50006)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 3.1 Schedule of Permitted Uses and Section 3.2.C(6)j, related to Specific Use Permit requirements for package liquor stores; providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with AETNA for the City’s employee medical benefits effective October 1, 2020.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with CIGNA for the City’s employee life and long-term disability benefits effective October 1, 2020.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) for employee clinic services effective October 1, 2020.
Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the replacement of the City radio equipment in the amount of $1,864,557 (Option A) or $1,721,964 (Option B).
Mayor/Council Member Reports
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: *Animal Shelter Advisory Board *Beautification Commission *Community Affairs Commission *Cultural Commission *Economic Development Foundation *Library Advisory Board *Parks and Recreation Board *Teen Court Advisory Board *Senior Center Representative
City Manager/Staff Reports a) Update on Bedford Road water main break