• Discussion on the Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending December 31, 2019. • Update on the Business Town Hall Meeting held February 24, 2020. • Presentation of Neighborhood Services Division: practices, strategies, and goals. • Council discussion regarding the City’s plans, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Call to Order/General Comments
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert White, Freedom Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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 Any member of the City Council may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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) February 18, 2020 work session b) February 25, 2020 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Boys Ranch Park during the Twilight Concert Series (May 8, May 15, May 22, and May 29). 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) administered by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Programs Directorate. 6. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas authorizing the submission of the Fiscal Year 2021 grant application for a pole camera system for the Police Department to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept the contract proposal from NewGen Strategies & Solution, LLC for Utility Rate Study Services and Stormwater Fee Study for the City of Bedford, Texas.
NEW BUSINESS Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Grubbs Enterprises Addition from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/New and Used Cars and Truck Sales and Service (H/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(8)d of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for the operation of motor vehicle sales and rental service. The property is located in the Master Highway Corridor (MHC) Overlay District specific to Section 4.18 of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The property is generally located south of Airport Freeway and west of Brown Trail. (PZ-SUP-2020-50007)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Christian Life Tabernacle Addition and James M. Matson Survey, Abstract 1090, Tract 6A, located at 1104 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, from (R15) Residential 15,000 SF Detached to (R15/SUP) Residential 15,000 SF Detached/Specific Use Permit, specific to Section 3.2.C.2.a, Churches, Temples and Synagogues, of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Christian Life Tabernacle Church to operate a church. The subject property is generally located east of Central Drive and north of Gettysburg Place. (PZ-SUP- 2018-50060)
Mayor/Council Member Reports a) Report on Phase Next branding b) Report on arts and entertainment facility at the Old Bedford School
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: • Animal Shelter Advisory Board • Beautification Commission • Community Affairs Commission • Cultural Commission • Economic Development Foundation • Library Advisory Board • Parks and Recreation Board S Teen Court Advisory Board • Senior Center Representative
City Manager/Staff Reports
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Abstract 1607 Tract 11e01 William Wallace Survey. b) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Abstract 1607 Tract 11e01 William Wallace Survey. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search. d) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – evaluation of the Interim City Manager. 11. 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
• Discussion on the Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending December 31, 2019. • Update on the Business Town Hall Meeting held February 24, 2020. • Presentation of Neighborhood Services Division: practices, strategies, and goals. • Council discussion regarding the City’s plans, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Call to Order/General Comments
REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Robert White, Freedom Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
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) February 18, 2020 work session b) February 25, 2020 regular meeting 2. Consider a resolution authorizing the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Boys Ranch Park during the Twilight Concert Series (May 8, May 15, May 22, and May 29). 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) administered by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Programs Directorate. 6. Consider a resolution of the City Council of Bedford, Texas authorizing the submission of the Fiscal Year 2021 grant application for a pole camera system for the Police Department to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept the contract proposal from NewGen Strategies & Solution, LLC for Utility Rate Study Services and Stormwater Fee Study for the City of Bedford, Texas.
NEW BUSINESS Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Grubbs Enterprises Addition from Heavy Commercial (H) to Heavy Commercial/Specific Use Permit/New and Used Cars and Truck Sales and Service (H/SUP), specific to Section 3.2.C(8)d of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for the operation of motor vehicle sales and rental service. The property is located in the Master Highway Corridor (MHC) Overlay District specific to Section 4.18 of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance. The property is generally located south of Airport Freeway and west of Brown Trail. (PZ-SUP-2020-50007)
Public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Christian Life Tabernacle Addition and James M. Matson Survey, Abstract 1090, Tract 6A, located at 1104 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, from (R15) Residential 15,000 SF Detached to (R15/SUP) Residential 15,000 SF Detached/Specific Use Permit, specific to Section 3.2.C.2.a, Churches, Temples and Synagogues, of the City of Bedford Zoning Ordinance, allowing for Christian Life Tabernacle Church to operate a church. The subject property is generally located east of Central Drive and north of Gettysburg Place. (PZ-SUP- 2018-50060)
Mayor/Council Member Reports a) Report on Phase Next branding b) Report on arts and entertainment facility at the Old Bedford School
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: • Animal Shelter Advisory Board • Beautification Commission • Community Affairs Commission • Cultural Commission • Economic Development Foundation • Library Advisory Board • Parks and Recreation Board S Teen Court Advisory Board • Senior Center Representative
City Manager/Staff Reports
EXECUTIVE SESSION To convene in the conference room in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Abstract 1607 Tract 11e01 William Wallace Survey. b) Pursuant to Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property – Abstract 1607 Tract 11e01 William Wallace Survey. c) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – City Manager search. d) Pursuant to Section 551.074, personnel matters – evaluation of the Interim City Manager. 11. 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