I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER CECIL CHAMBERS III. 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. 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 approval for Staff to move forward with the project for repairing and improving the roadway and drainage at Elm Street and the US Hwy 80 Eastbound Service Road. Documents: Item Summary- Elm Street Drainage Improvements.pdf Site Location Elm Street Drainage Improvements Exhibit.pdf 2. Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. to provide consulting and design services for a Sanitary Sewer Relief Line Project and all related issues. Documents: Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract Sanitary Sewer Relief Line.pdf Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Sanitary Sewer Relief Line.pdf Professional Services Agreement.Sewer Relief Lines.BHC.pdf V. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS 1.Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Forney Tire Service.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Skinsense Med Spa McKinney.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Amended Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Edward Jones.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Amended Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Nav-Central.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Amended Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and The Point Forney, LLC.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and the purchase of the property at 210 S. Bois D’Arc.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and the purchase of the property at 103 E. Elm Street.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 Business Regulations, Article 3.1600 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.
Discuss and consider action to cancel the Regular City Council Meeting set for December 20, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., and to schedule a Special City Council Meeting on December 13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 Business Regulations, Article 3.1600 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.
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.
VIII. 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 purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072): a. Vacant land between Center St. and College St. IX. 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. X. ADJOURNMENT
I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER CECIL CHAMBERS III. 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. 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 approval for Staff to move forward with the project for repairing and improving the roadway and drainage at Elm Street and the US Hwy 80 Eastbound Service Road. Documents: Item Summary- Elm Street Drainage Improvements.pdf Site Location Elm Street Drainage Improvements Exhibit.pdf 2. Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. to provide consulting and design services for a Sanitary Sewer Relief Line Project and all related issues. Documents: Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract Sanitary Sewer Relief Line.pdf Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Sanitary Sewer Relief Line.pdf Professional Services Agreement.Sewer Relief Lines.BHC.pdf V. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS 1.Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Forney Tire Service.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Skinsense Med Spa McKinney.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Amended Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Edward Jones.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Amended Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Nav-Central.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Amended Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and The Point Forney, LLC.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and the purchase of the property at 210 S. Bois D’Arc.
Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and the purchase of the property at 103 E. Elm Street.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 Business Regulations, Article 3.1600 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.
Discuss and consider action to cancel the Regular City Council Meeting set for December 20, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., and to schedule a Special City Council Meeting on December 13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 Business Regulations, Article 3.1600 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.
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.
VIII. 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 purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072): a. Vacant land between Center St. and College St. IX. 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. X. ADJOURNMENT