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 7:00 p.m. on Thursday May 7, 2020, 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, MAY 7, 2020

911 WINSCOTT ROAD, BENBROOK, TEXAS

PRE-COUNCIL WORKSESSION 7:00 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 April 16, 2020

Documents:
  1. CC Minutes-04-16-20.pdf
IV.

PRESENTATION BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

 

EDC-2020-01 Approve Economic Development and Performance Agreement between the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation and ABIC, LLC (Public Hearing)

Documents:
  1. EDC-2020-01 Development and Performace ABIC.pdf
  2. EDC-2020-01 Agreement ABIC.pdf
 

EDC-2020-02 Approve Converting the BEDC Storefront Grant to a Disaster Relief Grant with a Corresponding Budget Adjustment to Fund Emergency Grants for Small Businesses (Public Hearing)

Documents:
  1. EDC-2020-02 Convert Storefront Grant to Disaster Relief Grant.pdf
V.

REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

 

A. GENERAL

 

G- 2462 Accept Finance Report for period ending March 31, 2020

Documents:
  1. G-2462 Finance Report Mar 20.pdf
  2. G-2462 Revenue Chart Mar 20.pdf
  3. G-2462 Expenditure Chart Mar 20.pdf
  4. G-2462 Sales Tax Comparison Mar 20.pdf
 

G-2463 Approve Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2020

Documents:
  1. G-2463 Approve Investment Report - Mar 20.pdf
  2. G-2463 Investment Report - Mar 20.pdf
 

G-2464 Adopt Resolution denying Oncor Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Filing

Documents:
  1. G-2464 Deny Oncor Cost Recovery Factor Filing.pdf
  2. G-2464 Resolution Deny Oncor 2020 DCRF.pdf
 

G-2465 Adopt Resolution for Participation in Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant Program 2021-2023

Documents:
  1. G-2465 Tarrant County CDBG continuance.pdf
  2. G-2465 Resolution CDBG.pdf
VI.

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

VII.

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.

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT