NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Benbrook will conduct its Regular Meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday March 4, 2021, in the City Council Chambers, 911 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas by telephone conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). While this meeting is open to the public, social distancing will be enforced.  

For this meeting, the presiding officer will be physically present at the location described above. However, one or all other members of the City Council may participate in this meeting remotely through telephone conference providing for two-way audio communication for each member of the City Council.  

This Notice and Meeting Agenda, and the Agenda Packet, are posted online at http://www.benbrook-tx.gov/AgendaCenter.  

 

The public toll-free dial-in number to participate in the telephonic meeting is: 1-866-894-9011 or local number 817-443-6248.  

 

The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.  

AGENDA
BENBROOK CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021
911 WINSCOTT ROAD, BENBROOK, TEXAS
PRE-COUNCIL WORKSESSION 7 P.M.
Review and discuss agenda items for regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL ACTION





I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

III.

MINUTES

 

1. Approve minutes of the regular meeting held February 18, 2021

Documents:
  1. CC Minutes-02-18-21.pdf
IV.

PRESENTATION BY MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

 

CC-2021-04 Adopt Resolution urging investigation of Texas Power Grid failure (Dr. Marshall)

Documents:
  1. CC-2021-04 Power Grid Resolution (Larry Marshall).pdf
  2. CC-2021-04 Resolution State Power Grid.pdf
V.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES

 

1. Introduction of Jessica James, Benbrook Economic Development Director

VI.

PRESENTATION BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

 

EDC-2021-01 Approve Economic Development and Performance Agreement between Benbrook Economic Development Corporation and CJ Real Estate 1031 EAT, LLC (Public Hearing)

Documents:
  1. EDC-2021-01 CJ Real Estate 1031 EAT, LLC.pdf
  2. EDC-2021-01 Agreement CJ Real Estate 1031 EAT, LLC.pdf
 

EDC-2021-02 Approve Economic Development and Performance Agreement between Benbrook Economic Development Corporation and Sam and Cynthia Shipley Family, LP and American Masonry Supply, Inc. (Public Hearing)

Documents:
  1. EDC-2021-02 Shipley Family and American Masonry Supply.pdf
  2. EDC-2021-02 Agreement Shipley and American Masonry Supply.pdf
VII.

REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

 

A. GENERAL

 

G-2502 Accept finance report for period ending January 31, 2021

Documents:
  1. G-2502 Finance Report Jan 21.pdf
  2. G-2502 Revenue Chart Jan 21.pdf
  3. G-2502 Expenditure Chart Jan 21.pdf
  4. G-2502 Sales Tax Comparison Jan 21.pdf
 

G-2503 Adopt Resolution to participate in Tarrant County 2021 HOME Program

Documents:
  1. G-2503 Tarrant County 2021 HOME.pdf
  2. G-2503 Resolution 2021 HOME.pdf
VIII.

INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS

 State Law prohibits any deliberation of or decisions regarding items presented in informal citizen comments.  City Council may only make a statement of specific information given in response to the inquiry; recite an existing policy; or request staff place the item on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. The exception to informal comments is that once an election date has been set by City Council comments relative to elections will not be broadcast on the City’s cable channel.  However, a copy of the tape containing citizens’ comments will be available at city hall for review or purchase by interested citizens

IX.

COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS

 Announcements from City Councilmembers and City Staff may be made for items to include: expression of thanks; congratulations; condolence; recognition of public officials, employees or citizens; information regarding holiday schedules; reminders of community events or announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of the municipality that has arisen after the posing of the agenda.  No discussion or formal action may be taken on these items at this meeting.

X.

ADJOURNMENT