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. 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 – Initiative Petition.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Balaji Boyalla, St. Michael Catholic 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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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 23, 2018 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to continue the multi-year agreement between the City of Bedford, Texas and Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $326,900.50, for support and maintenance of the trunk radio infrastructure and for the trunk radio system manager. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing payment to the City of North Richland Hills, in the amount of $33,287.06, to provide continuous maintenance for subscriber radios and auxiliary equipment. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification as required by the United States Department of Justice. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report as required by Article 59.06 of the Code of Criminal Procedures.
*A portion of this item is unavailable* COUNCIL RECOGNITION Proclamation recognizing the 2018 Fire Safety Poster Contest winners.
Presentation of the Business of the Year Award.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 4A, Block 1, Northeast Community Hospital Addition, located at 1501 Airport Freeway, Suite 300, Bedford, Texas from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit (H/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(9).s, Tattoo and Body Piercing Shop of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Royalty by Rachael, LLC to operate a permanent cosmetic salon. The subject property is generally located north of Airport Freeway and west of Forest Ridge Drive. (PZ-SUP- 2018-50078)
Consider a resolution authorizing funding and ratifying the expenditure of $22,500 for the emergency repair of the 8” sanitary sewer main at 223 Bedford Road.
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 ADJOURNMENT
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. 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 – Initiative Petition.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Balaji Boyalla, St. Michael Catholic 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 23, 2018 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to continue the multi-year agreement between the City of Bedford, Texas and Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $326,900.50, for support and maintenance of the trunk radio infrastructure and for the trunk radio system manager. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing payment to the City of North Richland Hills, in the amount of $33,287.06, to provide continuous maintenance for subscriber radios and auxiliary equipment. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification as required by the United States Department of Justice. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to certify the Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report as required by Article 59.06 of the Code of Criminal Procedures.
*A portion of this item is unavailable* COUNCIL RECOGNITION Proclamation recognizing the 2018 Fire Safety Poster Contest winners.
Presentation of the Business of the Year Award.
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 4A, Block 1, Northeast Community Hospital Addition, located at 1501 Airport Freeway, Suite 300, Bedford, Texas from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit (H/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(9).s, Tattoo and Body Piercing Shop of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Royalty by Rachael, LLC to operate a permanent cosmetic salon. The subject property is generally located north of Airport Freeway and west of Forest Ridge Drive. (PZ-SUP- 2018-50078)
Consider a resolution authorizing funding and ratifying the expenditure of $22,500 for the emergency repair of the 8” sanitary sewer main at 223 Bedford Road.
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 ADJOURNMENT