AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, February 21, 2023
 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 – MAYOR PRO TEM ZAHND SCHLENSKER

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Announce vacancy in Place 6 and ask for applications to fill the position for the remainder of the term.

2.

Presentation of the annual audit for FY2022.

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the February 7, 2023, City Council meeting.

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes for 2-7-2023.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 contract with Parkhill to provide landscape architecture consulting and design services for the Forney Community Park Field Improvements – CIP 231 project and all related issues.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract for Community Park Field Improvements.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Community Park Field Improvements.pdf
  3. 2023-02-15 FCP Improvements Letter Agreement.pdf
2.

Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to AUI Partners, LLC for the Police Station Dispatch Renovation Project - CIP 228 and all related issues.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Police Station Dispatch Renovations.pdf
  2. Resolution-Police Station Dispatch Renovations constract award.pdf
  3. 2133 City of Forney Police Dispatch Renovation - Council Award Letter.pdf
  4. Estimated Budget - Dispatch Remodel CIP 228.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Towneplace Suites Marriott Forney, located south of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Regal Drive.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Marriott Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Marriott Final Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Family Cathedral of Praise Addition located at 1032 E. U.S. Highway 80.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Family Cathedral Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Family Cathedral Preliminary Plat.pdf
5.

Consider approval of revised elevations for Gateway Apartments Phase 5, located east of North F.M. 548 and south of North Gateway Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Gateway 5 Revised.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Gateway 5 Revised.pdf
VII.

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 for a child care center to operate at 601 Ridgecrest Road, Ste. 100.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Pinnacle Montessori CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Pinnacle Montessori CUP.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

PowerPoint presentation on the 2022 Racial Profiling Final Report as compiled by Dr. Alex del Carmen.

Documents:
  1. 2022 Forney Racial Profiling Report - Final.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider action regarding a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Forney and AED123, LLC for performing monthly inspections on AED units at 23 locations across the City.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- AED123LLC for AED unit maintenance program.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement - AED123 - public works.pdf
  3. Draft - AED123 Customer Agreement.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Amended Utilities Ordinance.pdf
  2. 2023 Utility Rates Charges and Service Policies Ordinance.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by amending the Master Fee Schedule to reflect changes to certain fees and miscellaneous permits.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Master Fee Schedule Amendment 2023.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Amend Master Fee Schedule 2023.pdf
  3. Master Fee Schedule Amendment-2023.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider action regarding a Resolution authorizing continued participation with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and authorizing the payment of the 2023 membership dues to fund regulatory and related activities related to Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - 2023 Atmos assessment.pdf
  2. ACSC 2023 Assessment Resolution.pdf
  3. Action Needed Memo-2023 ACSC Renewal Assessment.pdf
  4. 2023 ACSC Invoice-Forney.pdf
  5. ACSC 2022 Year in review.pdf
6.

Discuss possible amendments to the City Charter.

IX.

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. January 2023 Municipal Court Monthly Reporet.pdf
  2. PD January 2023 City Hall Report.pdf
X.

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.

XI.

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, 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 17th day of February, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.