AGENDA 
Special City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 
I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER SANDI PRIMOUS

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the November 15, 2022, City Council Meeting.

2.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the November 21, 2022, Special City Council Meeting.

IV.

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.
V.

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 a final plat for the SAG Addition, located northeast of the intersection of South F.M. 548 and F.M. 741.

2.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Forney Carwash Addition, located west of S. F.M. 548 and east of Forney Community Park.

3.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Forney Retail Land Addition, located northeast of the intersection of South F.M. 548 and F.M. 741.

4.

Consider approval of a revised site plan for Chick-fil-A.

5.

Consider approval of a revised site plan for Forney High School.

6.

Consider approval of a site plan for Ed Wilson Elementary School, located northeast of the intersection for Hillside Drive and Innovation Boulevard.

7.

Consider approval of a site plan for Forney ER, located northeast of the intersection of South F.M. 548 and F.M 741.

8.

Consider approval of a site plan for HTeaO, located southeast of the S. F.M. 548 and F.M. 741 intersection.

9.

Consider approval of a site plan for the Forney Carwash Addition, located west of S. F.M. 548 and east of Forney Community Park.

VI.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit to allow ‘Tire Auto Repair’ to operate as an approved use at 110 Industrial Drive.

VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a Development Agreement between the City of Forney and 38 ON 1641, LP for the development of an approximate 37.8064 acres of land located on FM 1641.

2.

Discuss and consider approval of revision to the Ordinance for Fire Department Civil Service Add-On Pay.

3.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way and easements for use by the city for the construction and maintenance of the extension of Ridgecrest Road and for other public purposes permitted by law.

4.

Discuss and consider a Resolution consenting to annexation of certain land into Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4A Kaufman County.

5.

Discuss and consider a Resolution setting a date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed annexation of approximately 50.796 acres of land, situated in the L. Pearce Survey, Abstract No. 373, Kaufman County, Texas, located on Helms Trail, owned by the Claude and Gene Prewitt Trust.

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.

Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - consultation with the City’s attorneys to seek advice on the following matters:

  • eminent domain action for the acquisition of real property for the construction and maintenance of the extension of Ridgecrest Road and for other public purposes permitted by law; and  
2.

Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property to be acquired for the construction and maintenance of the extension of Ridgecrest Road.

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.
 
 This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 972-552-6460 for further information. Braille is not available.
 
 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 9th 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.