CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS
INVOCATION (Pastor Guy Contella, DFW New Beginnings 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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) September 4, 2018 special session b) September 11, 2018 regular meeting c) September 18, 2018 special session 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase 162 copies of the Microsoft (MS) Windows 10 Pro Upgrade licenses from SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $ 19,493.46. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dr. Sharon Malone, and Quest Care Medical Services to provide medical control services for the City of Bedford’s Emergency Medical Operations in the amount of $20,000. 4. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy.
Employee Service Recognition
Proclamation recognizing October 2018 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 2, 2018 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
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 enter into a contract with Blackboard, Inc., to provide a mass notification system for the City of Bedford, in the amount of $18,926.70.
Consider a resolution appointing a member to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Discussion and possible action regarding the Red Light Camera Program.
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 Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison
City Manager/Staff Reports
* A portion of this item is without audio * To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: • Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Bedford Commons. • 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 – Real Estate and Economic Development Matters. ***Item requested by Councilmember Sartor 15. 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
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS
INVOCATION (Pastor Guy Contella, DFW New Beginnings 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) September 4, 2018 special session b) September 11, 2018 regular meeting c) September 18, 2018 special session 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase 162 copies of the Microsoft (MS) Windows 10 Pro Upgrade licenses from SHI Government Solutions in the amount of $ 19,493.46. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dr. Sharon Malone, and Quest Care Medical Services to provide medical control services for the City of Bedford’s Emergency Medical Operations in the amount of $20,000. 4. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy.
Employee Service Recognition
Proclamation recognizing October 2018 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing October 2, 2018 as the official day for National Night Out in the City of Bedford.
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 enter into a contract with Blackboard, Inc., to provide a mass notification system for the City of Bedford, in the amount of $18,926.70.
Consider a resolution appointing a member to Bedford’s Citizen Boards and Commissions.
Discussion and possible action regarding the Red Light Camera Program.
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 Library Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Teen Court Advisory Board Senior Citizen Liaison
City Manager/Staff Reports
* A portion of this item is without audio * To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: • Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Bedford Commons. • 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 – Real Estate and Economic Development Matters. ***Item requested by Councilmember Sartor 15. 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