• Report on recent Library Advisory Board activities. • Report on the 2018 Bedford Blues and BBQ Festival. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Bedford Commons.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert White, Freedom Church) 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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) October 9, 2018 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter a five-year Taser-60 payment plan agreement with Axon Enterprise for the purchase of 24 Tasers X26P and related accessories, in the amount of $29,830.80. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Brad Bilger to provide supplemental contractual IT support services for Public Safety at a rate of $25 per hour, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year.
Employee Service Recognition.
Proclamation recognizing November 4-10, 2018, as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in the City of Bedford.
Consider a resolution amending the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bedford, Texas and the City of Euless, Texas for the construction of roadway improvements at the intersection of Cheek- Sparger Road and the proposed Rio Grande Boulevard by amending Article II, Section 8.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a Gradall XL 3300 V in the amount of $318,300 through Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.
Discussion and possible action regarding multi-family density. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher.
Mayor/Council Member Reports
10. 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 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
• Report on recent Library Advisory Board activities. • Report on the 2018 Bedford Blues and BBQ Festival. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Bedford Commons.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert White, Freedom Church) 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) October 9, 2018 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter a five-year Taser-60 payment plan agreement with Axon Enterprise for the purchase of 24 Tasers X26P and related accessories, in the amount of $29,830.80. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Brad Bilger to provide supplemental contractual IT support services for Public Safety at a rate of $25 per hour, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year.
Employee Service Recognition.
Proclamation recognizing November 4-10, 2018, as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in the City of Bedford.
Consider a resolution amending the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bedford, Texas and the City of Euless, Texas for the construction of roadway improvements at the intersection of Cheek- Sparger Road and the proposed Rio Grande Boulevard by amending Article II, Section 8.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a Gradall XL 3300 V in the amount of $318,300 through Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.
Discussion and possible action regarding multi-family density. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher.
Mayor/Council Member Reports
10. 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 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