Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
To convene in closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.071(2), consultation with the City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code - Block 1, Lot 1, Bedford School Addition.
• Discussion on the Quarterly Investment Report for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter ending June 30, 2020. • Presentation by Community Affairs Commission Chairperson Sal Caruso regarding welcoming new businesses to Bedford. *This item requested by Mayor Boyter. • Discussion regarding the City’s Water, Sewer, and Stormwater rate structure and options to provide revenues to maintain adequate operating reserves and fund capital needs. • Update and discussion on a performing arts center at the Old Bedford School. • Review options for re-opening Bedford for community events, programs, playgrounds, and park pavilion rentals. • Discussion regarding staffing concerns and other related matters at the Police Department. *This item requested by Mayor Boyter.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Proclamation recognizing October 4-10, 2020 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Bedford. 2. Proclamation recognizing October 2020 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford. 3. Proclamation recognizing October 6, 2020, as the official day for National Night Out 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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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.) 4. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) September 8, 2020 regular session b) September 15, 2020 special session 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2020 Rate Review Mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this resolution to the company and the ACSC’s legal counsel. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase library print and multimedia materials primarily using the State of Texas SmartBuy contract with various vendors in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 7. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2020. 8. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas providing for adoption of a written policy authorizing the City to accept applications to provide primary Depository Bank Services from eligible financial institutions not doing business within the City; and providing an effective date.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Roger Gallenstein, 4013 Fairmont Court, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Request to speak to Council regarding Bedford needs a destination.
OLD BUSINESS 10. Consider an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Updated Service Credits” in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system who at the effective date of the allowance are members of the City of Bedford; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; providing for participation of the City in the supplemental death benefits fund of the Texas Municipal Retirement System, to provide certain in-service death benefits for employees of the City and, establishing an effective date. (Tabled at the September 8, 2020 meeting) 11. Consider an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Restricted Prior Service Credit” to employees who are members of the system for service previously performed for various other public entities for which they have not received credited service; and establishing an effective date. (Tabled at the September 8, 2020 meeting)
NEW BUSINESS Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances Appendix A – Schedule of Fees, by updating fees imposed by the City; containing a savings clause; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 19-3264; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of sewer rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 19-3265; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Steele & Freeman, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk services in the amount of $58,567,435.
• Review options for re-opening Bedford for community events, programs, playgrounds, and park pavilion rentals.
16. Consider a resolution appointing members and chairpersons to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions; and removing members pursuant to Section 2.10 of the City Charter. 17. Mayor/Council Member Reports 18. 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
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.071(2), consultation with the City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code - Block 1, Lot 1, Bedford School Addition. ADJOURNMENT
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
To convene in closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.071(2), consultation with the City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code - Block 1, Lot 1, Bedford School Addition.
• Discussion on the Quarterly Investment Report for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter ending June 30, 2020. • Presentation by Community Affairs Commission Chairperson Sal Caruso regarding welcoming new businesses to Bedford. *This item requested by Mayor Boyter. • Discussion regarding the City’s Water, Sewer, and Stormwater rate structure and options to provide revenues to maintain adequate operating reserves and fund capital needs. • Update and discussion on a performing arts center at the Old Bedford School. • Review options for re-opening Bedford for community events, programs, playgrounds, and park pavilion rentals. • Discussion regarding staffing concerns and other related matters at the Police Department. *This item requested by Mayor Boyter.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Proclamation recognizing October 4-10, 2020 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Bedford. 2. Proclamation recognizing October 2020 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford. 3. Proclamation recognizing October 6, 2020, as the official day for National Night Out 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.) 4. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) September 8, 2020 regular session b) September 15, 2020 special session 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2020 Rate Review Mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this resolution to the company and the ACSC’s legal counsel. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase library print and multimedia materials primarily using the State of Texas SmartBuy contract with various vendors in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 7. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2020. 8. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas providing for adoption of a written policy authorizing the City to accept applications to provide primary Depository Bank Services from eligible financial institutions not doing business within the City; and providing an effective date.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Roger Gallenstein, 4013 Fairmont Court, Bedford, Texas 76021 – Request to speak to Council regarding Bedford needs a destination.
OLD BUSINESS 10. Consider an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Updated Service Credits” in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system who at the effective date of the allowance are members of the City of Bedford; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; providing for participation of the City in the supplemental death benefits fund of the Texas Municipal Retirement System, to provide certain in-service death benefits for employees of the City and, establishing an effective date. (Tabled at the September 8, 2020 meeting) 11. Consider an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Restricted Prior Service Credit” to employees who are members of the system for service previously performed for various other public entities for which they have not received credited service; and establishing an effective date. (Tabled at the September 8, 2020 meeting)
NEW BUSINESS Consider an ordinance amending the City of Bedford Code of Ordinances Appendix A – Schedule of Fees, by updating fees imposed by the City; containing a savings clause; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 19-3264; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of sewer rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 19-3265; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Steele & Freeman, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk services in the amount of $58,567,435.
• Review options for re-opening Bedford for community events, programs, playgrounds, and park pavilion rentals.
16. Consider a resolution appointing members and chairpersons to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions; and removing members pursuant to Section 2.10 of the City Charter. 17. Mayor/Council Member Reports 18. 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
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.071(2), consultation with the City Attorney on matters in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code - Block 1, Lot 1, Bedford School Addition. ADJOURNMENT