AGENDA (AMENDED)
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, December 6, 2022
 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 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:
  1. Item Summary- Elm Street Drainage Improvements.pdf
  2. 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:
  1. Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract Sanitary Sewer Relief Line.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Sanitary Sewer Relief Line.pdf
  3. 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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving EDC Performance Agreement - Forney Tire Service.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Forney Tire Service.pdf
  3. 200 W. Broad Performance Agmt - Downtown Facade Interior Grant - Forney Tire.pdf
2.

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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving EDC Performance Agreement - Skinsense Med Spa McKinney.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Skinsense Med Spa McKinney.pdf
  3. Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Skinsense Med Spa McKinney.pdf
3.

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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving EDC Performance Agreement - Edward Jones.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Edward Jones.pdf
  3. Edward Jones - ECONOMIC Incentive and Performance AGREEMENT.pdf
4.

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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving EDC Performance Agreement - Nav-Central.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Nav-Central.pdf
  3. ECONOMIC Incentive and Performance AGREEMENT - FEDC and Nav Central.pdf
5.

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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving EDC Performance Agreement - The Point Forney, LLC.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement The Point Forney, LLC- Restaurant.pdf
  3. The Point Forney - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement (1).pdf
6.

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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving the EDC purchase of a property.pdf
  2. Resolution - FEDC Purchase of 210. S. Bois D Arc.pdf
7.

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.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving the EDC purchase of 103 E. Elm Street.pdf
  2. Resolution - FEDC Purchase of 103 E. Elm Street.pdf
8.

Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 Business Regulations, Article 3.1600 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Form - Ordinance to amend Code in Chapter 3 Article .1600 Flood damage Prevention Regulations V 2.0.pdf
  2. Amend Code in Chapter 3 Article 3.1600 f.pdf
9.

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.

VI.

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
VII.

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

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, Laura J. Calcote, Interim 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 2nd day of December, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.