APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the September 18, 2018, City Council meeting.
[The items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Council Member.] 1. Consider approval of the acceptance of Public Improvements for Forney Public Storage development. 2. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City’s investment policy and broker’s list. 3. Consider approval of a Resolution designating the Forney Messenger as the official newspaper. 4. Consider approval of a Resolution approving the Contract for Professional Judicial Services for the municipal court judges for the term of October 2018 to September 2020.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Discuss and consider approval amending Ordinance 18-38 transferring CIP Funds to the CIP Project for the Redbud Reconstruction Project for the construction of the utilities. [Read Ordinance]
Discuss and consider approval of the authorization for a rectangular rapid flash beacon (RRFB) at the Main Street/Bois d’ Arc pedestrian crossings.
Discuss and consider approval amending Ordinance 18-38 transferring CIP Funds to the CIP Project for a Pedestrian Crossing Signal Project. [Read Ordinance]
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT THE CITY MANAGER WILL DISCUSS CURRENT CITY ACTIVITIES, UPCOMING MEETINGS, FUTURE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: Department Reports (Fire, Police, Municipal Court, Finance) Citizen Complaints -- Actions taken or to be taken Upcoming Special Events Personnel Changes Commendations Public Works/Streets Projects, Repairs or Construction Park Issues Inspection Issues CIP Projects
COUNCIL COMMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.0415 TEX. GOV'T CODE, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY MAKE A REPORT ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST DURING A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY WITHOUT HAVING GIVEN NOTICE OF THE REPORT. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST INCLUDE: Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; Information regarding holiday schedules; An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person’s public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076 and 551.087. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the Regular Meeting or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Council to seek advice from the City Attorney’s Office as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. 1. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect or business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Forney and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect or business prospects (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087): a. Project Falcon XI. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION XII. ADJOURNMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the September 18, 2018, City Council meeting.
[The items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Council Member.] 1. Consider approval of the acceptance of Public Improvements for Forney Public Storage development. 2. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City’s investment policy and broker’s list. 3. Consider approval of a Resolution designating the Forney Messenger as the official newspaper. 4. Consider approval of a Resolution approving the Contract for Professional Judicial Services for the municipal court judges for the term of October 2018 to September 2020.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Discuss and consider approval amending Ordinance 18-38 transferring CIP Funds to the CIP Project for the Redbud Reconstruction Project for the construction of the utilities. [Read Ordinance]
Discuss and consider approval of the authorization for a rectangular rapid flash beacon (RRFB) at the Main Street/Bois d’ Arc pedestrian crossings.
Discuss and consider approval amending Ordinance 18-38 transferring CIP Funds to the CIP Project for a Pedestrian Crossing Signal Project. [Read Ordinance]
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT THE CITY MANAGER WILL DISCUSS CURRENT CITY ACTIVITIES, UPCOMING MEETINGS, FUTURE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: Department Reports (Fire, Police, Municipal Court, Finance) Citizen Complaints -- Actions taken or to be taken Upcoming Special Events Personnel Changes Commendations Public Works/Streets Projects, Repairs or Construction Park Issues Inspection Issues CIP Projects
COUNCIL COMMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.0415 TEX. GOV'T CODE, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY MAKE A REPORT ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST DURING A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY WITHOUT HAVING GIVEN NOTICE OF THE REPORT. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST INCLUDE: Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; Information regarding holiday schedules; An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person’s public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076 and 551.087. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the Regular Meeting or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Council to seek advice from the City Attorney’s Office as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. 1. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect or business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Forney and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect or business prospects (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087): a. Project Falcon XI. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION XII. ADJOURNMENT