Discuss and consider action to ratify the Rules of Procedure for the City Council and the Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Forney, Texas reestablishing the Agenda Order for regular City Council and its Board, Commission and Committee meetings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2020, 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 quarterly investment report ending 12/31/19. 2. Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Surdukan Surveying, Inc. 3. Consider approval of a revised site plan for Criswell Elementary School, located southwest of the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Pinson Road. 4. Consider approval of advertising a Request for Proposals (RFP) - Outside Plant Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure. 5. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the construction of the Lady Liberty Monument project. 6. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Ridgecrest Center Addition project. 7. Consider Approval to Accept Public Improvements - Golden Chick. 8. Consider approval of the authorization to allow staff to seek bids for the residential sidewalk improvements, and all related issues.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending the parking, loading, and unloading requirements for a childcare use. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Discuss and consider a Resolution awarding a contract with R&P Hunt Brothers for the Forney Parks and Recreation maintenance and fertilization.
Discuss and consider a Resolution to waive penalties and interest on delinquent taxes for Tax Parcel # 185246 and 191685, pursuant to Section 33.011 Texas Tax Code.
Discuss and consider appointing an ad hoc member of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee representing the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Forney pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of proposed amendments to the existing City Charter of the City of Forney, Texas; designating the places at which said election is to be held; appointing the early voting clerk; and providing for posting and publication of the election notice.
OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. Public comments on items listed on the agenda may be deferred until the specific item is brought before the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.042, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments on non-agenda items, 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.
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, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED MEETING) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: 1. 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. Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of Forney and Alan Kent Erdman. b. City of Forney Parks Facilities Utilization Agreement. c. Demand Letter – James and Gail McCurry 2. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087): a. Project CP XI. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION TO CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. XII. ADJOURNMENT
Discuss and consider action to ratify the Rules of Procedure for the City Council and the Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Forney, Texas reestablishing the Agenda Order for regular City Council and its Board, Commission and Committee meetings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2020, 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 quarterly investment report ending 12/31/19. 2. Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Surdukan Surveying, Inc. 3. Consider approval of a revised site plan for Criswell Elementary School, located southwest of the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Pinson Road. 4. Consider approval of advertising a Request for Proposals (RFP) - Outside Plant Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure. 5. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the construction of the Lady Liberty Monument project. 6. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Ridgecrest Center Addition project. 7. Consider Approval to Accept Public Improvements - Golden Chick. 8. Consider approval of the authorization to allow staff to seek bids for the residential sidewalk improvements, and all related issues.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending the parking, loading, and unloading requirements for a childcare use. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Discuss and consider a Resolution awarding a contract with R&P Hunt Brothers for the Forney Parks and Recreation maintenance and fertilization.
Discuss and consider a Resolution to waive penalties and interest on delinquent taxes for Tax Parcel # 185246 and 191685, pursuant to Section 33.011 Texas Tax Code.
Discuss and consider appointing an ad hoc member of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee representing the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Forney pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of proposed amendments to the existing City Charter of the City of Forney, Texas; designating the places at which said election is to be held; appointing the early voting clerk; and providing for posting and publication of the election notice.
OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. Public comments on items listed on the agenda may be deferred until the specific item is brought before the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.042, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments on non-agenda items, 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.
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, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED MEETING) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: 1. 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. Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of Forney and Alan Kent Erdman. b. City of Forney Parks Facilities Utilization Agreement. c. Demand Letter – James and Gail McCurry 2. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087): a. Project CP XI. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION TO CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. XII. ADJOURNMENT