AGENDA
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL
 Tuesday, November 2, 2021
 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 
I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER ROBBIE POWERS

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

150th Anniversary Proclamation from the State

2.

Municipal Courts Week Proclamation

Documents:
  1. Municipal Courts Week -- November 2021.pdf
IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the October 19, 2021, City Council meeting.

Documents:
  1. 10-19-21 City Council Minutes.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the October 21, 2021, Joint Meeting of the City Council and the EDC Board.

Documents:
  1. 10-21-21 Minutes of the Special Joint Workshop for City Council and Economic Development Corporation.pdf
V.

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.
VI.

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 approval of the quarterly investment report ending 09/30/21.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Quarterly Investment Report Q4.pdf
  2. Forney Quarterly 2021-09.pdf
2.

Consider accepting a bicycle rack donation from the Forney Lions Club and the Forney Downtown Business Association and direct staff to install the bicycle racks.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Bicycle Racks.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Bicycle Racks.pdf
3.

Consider authorizing staff to seek proposals through a request for qualifications from qualified firms for American Rescue Plan Act consultant services.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-RFQ for Consulting Services.pdf
  2. RFQ-Grant administrator ARPA Funds.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. Membership Application and Agreement for Membership Year 2022 and authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary action.

Documents:
  1. Summary Form - ERCOT Member Application and Agreement.pdf
  2. 2022 ERCOT Membership Renewal Guide.pdf
  3. Resolution - ERCOT Application and Membership Agreement Year 2022.pdf
  4. 2022 ERCOT Membership Application and Agreement.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a Development Agreement between the City of Forney and Platform 80-20, LP for the development of an approximate 40.565 acres of land situated southwest of additional property owned by Platform 80-20, located south of the intersection of CR 212 and Akron Way.

Documents:
  1. Summary Form - Resolution - Development Agreement Platform 80-20 LP 40.565 acres.pdf
  2. Resolution - Development Agreement Platform 80-20 LP 40.565 acres.pdf
  3. Forney Addition - Development Pre-Annex Agreement 4842-7011-7117 4_Final.pdf
  4. Map Exhibit.pdf
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
IX.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

This section is used to communicate items of community interest, specifically, reminders about upcoming events organized or sponsored by the governing body or other information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that may be of interest to the citizens of Forney.

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.  Global Opioid Settlement.

b.  Windmill Farms Preliminary and Final Plats, Phases 4D-2 and 4D-3; Appeal of determination of Parkland Dedication and Park Development Fees.

c.  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.

d.  Facility Entertainment Management Agreement.


2.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072):

a.  Project King Kong

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

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 29th day of October, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.