• Receive a final report on the Automated Meter Reading System Project.
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 – Texas Election Code. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Balaji Boyalla (Father B), St. Michael Catholic Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
(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
(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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) August 27, 2019 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Hurst-Euless- Bedford Independent School District to provide three School Resource Officers for the 2019/20 school year in the amount of $255,970.74, paid for by the District. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford Euless Soccer Association for the purpose of conducting practices and games at the Stormie Jones Park and Boys Ranch soccer fields. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with Planet Kidz, Inc. for the purpose of holding the Fun Time Live Program at the Boys Ranch Activity Center. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the DFW Tejanos Organization for the purpose of conducting practices and games at the Stormie Jones soccer fields. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford, Texas Airport Area YMCA for the purpose of conducting practices and games at Meadow Park. 7. Consider a resolution calling authorizing the adoption of the Hart Intercivic Verity System as the voting system to be used in all forms of voting in the City of Bedford.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Presentation of the Katie Savage Resident of the Year Award.
Recognition of top three Bedford readers for HEB Reads! by the Lions Club. Recognition will be followed by an HEB Reads! presentation.
Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 23rd Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Consider an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; providing for intra-fund and/or intra-departmental transfers; providing for investment of idle funds; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution to ratify the property tax increase as reflected in the FY 2019-2020 City of Bedford Program of Services (Budget).
Consider an ordinance levying taxes for the Tax Year 2019 for the City of Bedford, Texas; establishing the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of ____________ per one hundred dollars valuation; providing for the apportionment of taxes for interest and sinking and for general operating needs; providing penalties and interest for delinquent taxes; and providing an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 18-3235; 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. 18-3236; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2019 Rate Review Mechanism filing.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with A & M Construction and Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $1,621,415.00, for the SWIFT-18-08 Forest Ridge Addition and Bell Manor Units 3, 4, and 5 Water System Improvements Project.
Consider a resolution calling for the Special Election of City Officers for the City of Bedford, Texas for November 5, 2019; authorizing a joint contract election agreement and contract for election services with Tarrant County; and establishing the dates and times for early voting for such election.
NEW BUSINESS Discussion regarding the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. **This item requested by Councilmember Roger Fisher.
Mayor/Council Member Reports a) Announcement from Councilmember Boyter.
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
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT
• Receive a final report on the Automated Meter Reading System Project.
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 – Texas Election Code. **This item requested by Councilmember Fisher.
Call to Order/General Comments
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Reverend Balaji Boyalla (Father B), St. Michael Catholic Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
(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
(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) August 27, 2019 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Hurst-Euless- Bedford Independent School District to provide three School Resource Officers for the 2019/20 school year in the amount of $255,970.74, paid for by the District. 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford Euless Soccer Association for the purpose of conducting practices and games at the Stormie Jones Park and Boys Ranch soccer fields. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with Planet Kidz, Inc. for the purpose of holding the Fun Time Live Program at the Boys Ranch Activity Center. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the DFW Tejanos Organization for the purpose of conducting practices and games at the Stormie Jones soccer fields. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the Bedford, Texas Airport Area YMCA for the purpose of conducting practices and games at Meadow Park. 7. Consider a resolution calling authorizing the adoption of the Hart Intercivic Verity System as the voting system to be used in all forms of voting in the City of Bedford.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Presentation of the Katie Savage Resident of the Year Award.
Recognition of top three Bedford readers for HEB Reads! by the Lions Club. Recognition will be followed by an HEB Reads! presentation.
Recognition of the City of Bedford’s 23rd Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Consider an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; providing for intra-fund and/or intra-departmental transfers; providing for investment of idle funds; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution to ratify the property tax increase as reflected in the FY 2019-2020 City of Bedford Program of Services (Budget).
Consider an ordinance levying taxes for the Tax Year 2019 for the City of Bedford, Texas; establishing the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of ____________ per one hundred dollars valuation; providing for the apportionment of taxes for interest and sinking and for general operating needs; providing penalties and interest for delinquent taxes; and providing an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 18-3235; 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. 18-3236; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2019 Rate Review Mechanism filing.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with A & M Construction and Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $1,621,415.00, for the SWIFT-18-08 Forest Ridge Addition and Bell Manor Units 3, 4, and 5 Water System Improvements Project.
Consider a resolution calling for the Special Election of City Officers for the City of Bedford, Texas for November 5, 2019; authorizing a joint contract election agreement and contract for election services with Tarrant County; and establishing the dates and times for early voting for such election.
NEW BUSINESS Discussion regarding the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. **This item requested by Councilmember Roger Fisher.
Mayor/Council Member Reports a) Announcement from Councilmember Boyter.
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
City Manager/Staff Reports ADJOURNMENT