• Discuss issues related to the infrastructure of the Outdoor Warning Sirens (OWS) system, including the age and performance capabilities of the current system, alternatives to a sirens-only system, and the associated cost/benefit analysis.
To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: • 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 – Donation Containers.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Wanderson Franco, DFW New Beginnings Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) September 3, 2019 special session b) September 10, 2019 regular meeting 2. 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. 3. Consider a resolution removing a member from the Beautification Commission. 4. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy. 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of an application for a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant from the Texas Department of Transportation.
The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding the lack of a liaison or board for the Senior Center. b) Tom Burnett, 2253 Bedford Circle and Sal Caruso, 148 Ravenswood, Bedford, Texas – Request to speak to Council regarding a citizens’ initiative for liquor store sales.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Employee Service Recognition
Proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 1, 2019 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
OLD BUSINESS Public hearing and consider a resolution approving a site plan for Lot 14, Block 4, Loma Verde Addition located at 2105 El Campo Street, Bedford, Texas, allowing Lynette Baptiste with Sylvan Meadows HCS LLC to operate a community home specific to Section 3.2.C.1.n of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The subject property is generally located south of El Campo Street and west of Loma Verde Drive. This item was pulled from the August 13, 2019 regular Council meeting agenda. (PZ-SP-2019-50021).
Consider an ordinance to amend the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance Number 2275, specific to Section 5.13.A., Clothing Donation Containers; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. This item was tabled at the August 13, 2019 regular Council meeting. (PZ-ZONING AMEND-2019-50044)
NEW BUSINESS Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22, “Buildings and Building Regulations,” Article II “Buildings and Standards Commission” and Article X “Minimum Housing Code” of the City of Bedford, Texas Code of Ordinances, by replacing it with a new Article II “Building and Standards Commission” and Article X “Minimum Housing Code”; making amendments to each of the articles; providing a penalty of up to $2,000 per day for violations; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
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 a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract for Architectural Services Agreement with Oxley Williams Tharp Architects, PLLC for the Architectural Services, and Related Structural/MEP Engineering, Aquatic Engineering, Branding, and Other Professional Services for Boys Ranch Park – Phase Next at an adjusted compensation amount not to exceed $362,500 for the design of an approximately 10,000 square foot community performing arts theater on the site of Old Bedford School.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the agreement for Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering and Other Professional Services for Boys Ranch Park – Phase Next with Halff Associates, Inc. at an adjusted compensation amount of $129,900 for the survey, engineering, and landscape services for the preparation of construction documents of an approximately 10,000 square foot community performing arts theater on the site of Old Bedford School.
Consider a resolution designating approximately 0.87 acres located at 1308 Harwood Road as municipal park land; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents for such dedication; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution designating approximately 5.2 acres located at 2400 School Lane as municipal park land; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents for such dedication; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Consider the appointment of a Senior Citizen liaison. **This item requested by Councilmember Cogan.
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 ADJOURNMENT
• Discuss issues related to the infrastructure of the Outdoor Warning Sirens (OWS) system, including the age and performance capabilities of the current system, alternatives to a sirens-only system, and the associated cost/benefit analysis.
To convene in the conference room, if time permits, in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: • 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 – Donation Containers.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Wanderson Franco, DFW New Beginnings Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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) September 3, 2019 special session b) September 10, 2019 regular meeting 2. 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. 3. Consider a resolution removing a member from the Beautification Commission. 4. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy. 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of an application for a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant from the Texas Department of Transportation.
The following individuals have requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: a) Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Request to speak to Council regarding the lack of a liaison or board for the Senior Center. b) Tom Burnett, 2253 Bedford Circle and Sal Caruso, 148 Ravenswood, Bedford, Texas – Request to speak to Council regarding a citizens’ initiative for liquor store sales.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Employee Service Recognition
Proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 1, 2019 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
OLD BUSINESS Public hearing and consider a resolution approving a site plan for Lot 14, Block 4, Loma Verde Addition located at 2105 El Campo Street, Bedford, Texas, allowing Lynette Baptiste with Sylvan Meadows HCS LLC to operate a community home specific to Section 3.2.C.1.n of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The subject property is generally located south of El Campo Street and west of Loma Verde Drive. This item was pulled from the August 13, 2019 regular Council meeting agenda. (PZ-SP-2019-50021).
Consider an ordinance to amend the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance Number 2275, specific to Section 5.13.A., Clothing Donation Containers; declaring that this ordinance be cumulative of all other ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty clause; and declaring an effective date. This item was tabled at the August 13, 2019 regular Council meeting. (PZ-ZONING AMEND-2019-50044)
NEW BUSINESS Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22, “Buildings and Building Regulations,” Article II “Buildings and Standards Commission” and Article X “Minimum Housing Code” of the City of Bedford, Texas Code of Ordinances, by replacing it with a new Article II “Building and Standards Commission” and Article X “Minimum Housing Code”; making amendments to each of the articles; providing a penalty of up to $2,000 per day for violations; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
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 a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract for Architectural Services Agreement with Oxley Williams Tharp Architects, PLLC for the Architectural Services, and Related Structural/MEP Engineering, Aquatic Engineering, Branding, and Other Professional Services for Boys Ranch Park – Phase Next at an adjusted compensation amount not to exceed $362,500 for the design of an approximately 10,000 square foot community performing arts theater on the site of Old Bedford School.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the agreement for Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering and Other Professional Services for Boys Ranch Park – Phase Next with Halff Associates, Inc. at an adjusted compensation amount of $129,900 for the survey, engineering, and landscape services for the preparation of construction documents of an approximately 10,000 square foot community performing arts theater on the site of Old Bedford School.
Consider a resolution designating approximately 0.87 acres located at 1308 Harwood Road as municipal park land; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents for such dedication; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution designating approximately 5.2 acres located at 2400 School Lane as municipal park land; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents for such dedication; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution appointing members to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Consider the appointment of a Senior Citizen liaison. **This item requested by Councilmember Cogan.
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 ADJOURNMENT