AGENDA
FORNEY CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
6:30 p.m.  Regular Meeting 
City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 

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I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION – COUNCIL MEMBER ROBBIE POWERS

 
III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 2, 2020, City Council meeting.

Documents:
  1. 06-02-20 minutes.pdf
IV.

CONSENT AGENDA

[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 a Resolution awarding a contract to H&H Electrical Contractors, INC for the Electrical Improvements at Pump Station No. 2, and all related issues.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -Electrical Improvements Pump Station No. 2 Award Contract.pdf
  2. D20200605 Electrical Improvements Pump Station 2 Award Resolution.pdf
  3. Letter of Recommendation-signed.pdf
  4. Bid Tabulation-signed.pdf
2.

Consider approval of a final plat for 7-Eleven, located northeast of the intersection of North Gateway Blvd and North F.M. 548.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-7-Eleven Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-7-Eleven Final Plat.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the FTW5 Addition, located northeast of County Road 212 and west of S. Gateway Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-FTW5 Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-FTW5 Preliminary Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a final plat for the FTW5 Addition, located northeast of County Road 212 and west of S. Gateway Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-FTW5 Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-FTW5 Final Plat.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a replat of Forney High School Addition, located at 1800 College Avenue.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney High School Addition.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Forney High School Addition.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a right-of-way plat for Akron Way.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Akron Way.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Akron Way.pdf
7.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Diamond Creek Estates Phase 3 development

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Diamond Creek Estates Phase 3.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Diamond Creek Estates Phase 3.pdf
8.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Villages of Fox Hollow Phase 2A development

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Fox Hollow 2a.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Fox Hollow 2a.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Kaufman County Election Administrator for the November 3, 2020, General Election and Special Election, which were postponed from May 2, 2020.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Election Contract for november 3, 2020 General Election.pdf
  2. R20-31 Resolution Approving Election Contract.pdf
  3. contract for the november 2020 election.pdf
V.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance to rezone 79.362 acres of land from Agricultural District to Planned Development District with a base zoning district designated as Light Industrial. The property is situated in the S. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 450, located northeast of County Road 212 and west of S. Gateway Boulevard in the City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Project Hummingbird PD.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Project Hummingbird PD.pdf
VI.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a site plan for the FTW5 Addition, located northeast of County Road 212 and west of S. Gateway Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-FTW5 Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-FTW5 Site Plan.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider cancelling the July 7, 2020, regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Cancel July 7 meeting.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider action related to the Declaration of State of Disaster and Public Health Emergency, and all related issues.

VII.

OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS

This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. 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.
VIII.

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
Documents:
  1. 2020 City Hall Report.pdf
  2. muni court 6-8-20.pdf
IX.

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.

ADJOURNMENT

In addition to any executive session already listed above, the City Council of the City of Forney reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed on this agenda, as authorized by the Texas Government Code for the following purposes:

Section 551.071 -- Consultation with Attorney
Section 551.072 -- Deliberations regarding Real Property
Section 551.073 -- Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift
Section 551.074 -- Personnel Matters
Section 551.076 -- Deliberations regarding Security Devices
Section 551.087 -- Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations

This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed session portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.

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I, Dorothy Brooks, City Secretary for the City of Forney, Texas, do hereby certify that this Agenda was posted at City Hall, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 12th day of June, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.