APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 12, 2022, Special City Council meeting. 2. Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 19, 2022, City Council meeting.
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.
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. Confirmation of Civil Service Commission. 2. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Avilla Oakridge development project. 3. Consider a Resolution approving a contract with TGDS, d/b/a ParmaDesign, to provide consulting and design services for the Interim Fire Station No. 3 project - CIP 226 and all related issues. 4. Consider approving the Task Authorization with Fitzpatrick Design Construction Services Group LLC for Interim Fire Station No. 3 Project and all related issues. 5. Consider a Resolution approving a General Services Agreement with Freeman-Millican, INC to help assist with water modeling needs. 6. Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP to help assist with Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling needs.
Discuss and consider action regarding a Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Forney and HEB.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Article 12.03 of the City of Forney Code of Ordinances by amending Section 12.03.032 “Speed Limits on Specific Streets” to provide additional speed restrictions for new school zones in the City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and the Park and Recreation Board.
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
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.
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. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074): a. City Secretary 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 Eclipse
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 12, 2022, Special City Council meeting. 2. Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 19, 2022, City Council meeting.
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.
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. Confirmation of Civil Service Commission. 2. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Avilla Oakridge development project. 3. Consider a Resolution approving a contract with TGDS, d/b/a ParmaDesign, to provide consulting and design services for the Interim Fire Station No. 3 project - CIP 226 and all related issues. 4. Consider approving the Task Authorization with Fitzpatrick Design Construction Services Group LLC for Interim Fire Station No. 3 Project and all related issues. 5. Consider a Resolution approving a General Services Agreement with Freeman-Millican, INC to help assist with water modeling needs. 6. Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP to help assist with Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling needs.
Discuss and consider action regarding a Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Forney and HEB.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Article 12.03 of the City of Forney Code of Ordinances by amending Section 12.03.032 “Speed Limits on Specific Streets” to provide additional speed restrictions for new school zones in the City of Forney. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and the Park and Recreation Board.
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
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.
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. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074): a. City Secretary 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 Eclipse
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