I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID JOHNSON
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 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 Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Amazon DDX7 Project. 2. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Caliber Collision project. 3. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Deen Kubota project. 4. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Eagle Ridge Phase IV project. 5. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Firestone project. 6. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Kroger North Drive Addition project. 7. Consider a Resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the 2020 Rate Review Mechanism Filing. 8. Consider approval of a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with AAA Greenleaf Landscaping for a period of Two Months for landscape and mowing in the Fox Hollow PID. 9. Consider authorizing city staff to seek Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fox Hollow PID landscape and site maintenance. 10. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing a wireline crossing agreement between the City and Union Pacific Railroad Company.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Planning and Zoning Commission.
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.
IX. 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. PUC Docket No. 46662; SOAH Docket No. 473-17-4964.WS – Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing the Decision by North Texas Municipal Water District Affecting Wholesale Water Rates; Proposed Contract Amendment and Settlement Agreement. b. PUC Docket No. 47814; SOAH Docket No. 46-18-1344.WS – Petition of High Point Water Supply Corporation, Talty Special Utility District and Markout Water Supply Corporation Appealing the Decision by the City of Forney Affecting Wholesale Water Rates. c. Landscape Maintenance Agreement with AAA Greenleaf Landscaping – Fox Hollow Public Improvement District No. 1. X. 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. XI. ADJOURNMENT
I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID JOHNSON
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 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 Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Amazon DDX7 Project. 2. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Caliber Collision project. 3. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Deen Kubota project. 4. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Eagle Ridge Phase IV project. 5. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Firestone project. 6. Consider approval of the Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Kroger North Drive Addition project. 7. Consider a Resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the 2020 Rate Review Mechanism Filing. 8. Consider approval of a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with AAA Greenleaf Landscaping for a period of Two Months for landscape and mowing in the Fox Hollow PID. 9. Consider authorizing city staff to seek Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fox Hollow PID landscape and site maintenance. 10. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing a wireline crossing agreement between the City and Union Pacific Railroad Company.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Planning and Zoning Commission.
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.
IX. 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. PUC Docket No. 46662; SOAH Docket No. 473-17-4964.WS – Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing the Decision by North Texas Municipal Water District Affecting Wholesale Water Rates; Proposed Contract Amendment and Settlement Agreement. b. PUC Docket No. 47814; SOAH Docket No. 46-18-1344.WS – Petition of High Point Water Supply Corporation, Talty Special Utility District and Markout Water Supply Corporation Appealing the Decision by the City of Forney Affecting Wholesale Water Rates. c. Landscape Maintenance Agreement with AAA Greenleaf Landscaping – Fox Hollow Public Improvement District No. 1. X. 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. XI. ADJOURNMENT