OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments, and if necessary, may refer the matter to City staff for research, resolution or referral to Council on a future agenda. As described in the City's Public Meeting Procedures, comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the November 17, 2018 City Council Work Session. 2. Consider approval of the Minutes from the November 20, 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 Overland Grove, Phase 1A development. 2. Consider approval of the authorization to allow staff to seek bids for the improvements on sanitary sewer services along Aimee Street, and all related issues. 3. Consider approval of the authorization to allow staff to seek bids for the maintenance and improvements to a City-owned detention pond, and all related issues.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Ordinance 08-1290 to amend the percentage of the tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]
2. Discuss and consider approval of a request to move buildings into Forney city limits in accordance with Section 3.05 of the Code of Ordinances. 3. Discuss and consider approval of a site plan for Forney Community Ministries, located at 202 W. College Avenue.
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.
X. 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. Consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer and/or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071): a. Reinvestment Zone #1, City of Forney XI. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Ordinance 08-1290 to amend the percentage of the tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]
1. Discuss and consider action on an Ordinance approving the Final Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption] XII. ADJOURNMENT
OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments, and if necessary, may refer the matter to City staff for research, resolution or referral to Council on a future agenda. As described in the City's Public Meeting Procedures, comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the November 17, 2018 City Council Work Session. 2. Consider approval of the Minutes from the November 20, 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 Overland Grove, Phase 1A development. 2. Consider approval of the authorization to allow staff to seek bids for the improvements on sanitary sewer services along Aimee Street, and all related issues. 3. Consider approval of the authorization to allow staff to seek bids for the maintenance and improvements to a City-owned detention pond, and all related issues.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Ordinance 08-1290 to amend the percentage of the tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]
2. Discuss and consider approval of a request to move buildings into Forney city limits in accordance with Section 3.05 of the Code of Ordinances. 3. Discuss and consider approval of a site plan for Forney Community Ministries, located at 202 W. College Avenue.
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.
X. 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. Consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer and/or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071): a. Reinvestment Zone #1, City of Forney XI. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending Ordinance 08-1290 to amend the percentage of the tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]
1. Discuss and consider action on an Ordinance approving the Final Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption] XII. ADJOURNMENT