AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 17, 2022
 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 
Council Chambers
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MAYOR AMANDA LEWIS

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

National Public Works Week Proclamation

Documents:
  1. National Public Works Week - May 15-21-22.pdf
IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the May 3, 2022, City Council meeting.

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes 05-03-2022.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 a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide consulting and design services for CIP 219 project to upgrade and replace waterlines along Highway 80 and all related issues.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract for HWY 80 Water Line Replacement- Upgrade Project.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement HWY 80 Water Line Replacement - Upgrade Project - HDR Engineering.pdf
  3. Forney TX - Professional Services Agreement .pdf
2.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Overland Grove Phase 5A project.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Overland Grove Phase 5A.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Overland Grove Phase 5A.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a final plat for Overland Grove Phase 5B, a residential subdivision located south of Pecan Lane and east of S. Bois d’Arc Street (F.M. 740).

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Overland Grove Phase 5B Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Overland Grove 5B Final Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Forney Marketplace Addition, Lots 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, & 2F, located north of E. U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace Lot 2 Prelim Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Forney Marketplace Lot 2 Prelim Plat.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a final plat for Forney Marketplace Addition, Lots 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, & 2F, located north of E. U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace Lot 2 Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Forney Marketplace Lot 2 Final Plat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Forney Marketplace Addition, Lots 7A & 7B, located north of E. U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace Prelim Plat 7A 7B.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Forney Marketplace Prelim Plat 7A 7B.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a final plat for Forney Marketplace Addition, Lots 7A & 7B, located north of E. U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace Final Plat 7A 7B.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Forney Marketplace Final Plat 7A 7B.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a site plan for Forney Marketplace Lots 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace Lot 2 Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Forney Marketplace Lot 2 Site Plan.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a final plat for Holt Lunsford, located southeast of the Helms Trail and Sage Hill Parkway intersection.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Holt Lunsford Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Holt Lunsford Final Plat.pdf
10.

Consider approval of the updated Purchasing Policy.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Purchasing Policy 2022.pdf
  2. Purchasing Policy 2022.pdf
11.

Consider authorizing Staff to initiate a replacement Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Forney and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for cooperative purchasing discounts on Fire Department uniforms and other related goods.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- NCTCOG TxShare Interlocal Agreement.pdf
  2. NCTCOG Interlocal Agreement with TxShare.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Forney EDC budget for fiscal year 2022. [Read Ordinance Caption]

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - 2022 - Amended EDC Budget - 3.17.2022.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Budget Amendment for EDC 2022 - 3.17.2022.pdf
  3. Budget Adjustment Register edc fin.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
Documents:
  1. 07 - APR 2022 - MONTHLY COUNCIL REPORT.pdf
  2. 2022 City Hall Report.pdf
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.  ATI Systems demand.

b.  American Rescue Plan Act funding.

c.  City Sanitary Sewer Connection Request.

d.  Bond Consulting Services.

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 13th day of May, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.