AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, March 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 – COUNCIL MEMBER SANDI PRIMOUS

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Proclamation for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Documents:
  1. Child Abuse Prevention Month.pdf
IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

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

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes 03-07-2023.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 approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Forney Marketplace Infrastructure Public Improvements.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney Marketplace Public Infrastructure.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Forney Marketplace Public Infrastructure.pdf
2.

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

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Family Cathedral Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Family Cathedral Final Plat.pdf
3.

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

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

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Dollar Tree Forney, located south of the intersection of North F.M. 548 and Reeder Lane in the Forney ETJ.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Dollar Tree Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Dollar Tree Preliminary Plat.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Oncor Forney Switch Addition, located south and west of W. Trinity Street.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Oncor Forney Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Oncor Forney Preliminary Plat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a site plan for Pinson Crossing Offices, located southeast of the intersection of Pinson Road and Ridgecrest Road.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Pinson Crossing Offices Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Pinson Crossing Offices Site Plan.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of City Plaza, Phase III, located southeast of Regal Drive and U.S. Highway 80.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-City Plaza Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-City Plaza Replat.pdf
2.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of the F.I.S.D. F.M. 1641 Addition, generally located at and adjacent to 12755 F.M. 1641.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Themer Middle School Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Themer Middle School Replat.pdf
3.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of the Forney Middle School, generally located at and adjacent to 811 S. Bois d’Arc Street.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Middle School Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Middle School Replat.pdf
4.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for an electrical substation to operate on a 128.3-acre tract of land located south and west of W. Trinity Street. [Read Ordinance Caption]

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Oncor CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Oncor CUP.pdf
5.

Hold a public hearing and discuss the proposed new Comprehensive Plan for the City of Forney.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Comprehensive Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Comprehensive Plan.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider authorizing staff to seek bid proposals through a request for proposals for mowing and litter removal services along the Highway 80 corridor.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Highway 80 Mowing and Litter Removal.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of Meet and Confer Agreement between Forney Professional Firefighters Association and the City of Forney.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -MeetandConfer-Fire Agreement.pdf
  2. FD-MC Agreement-Final.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider action authorizing funding for the Ranch Road roadway project.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary- Ranch Road Bid Update.pdf
  2. R23-02 Approve an Interlocal Agreement with FISD -- Ranch Road.pdf
  3. City of Forney Interlocal Agreement - Ranch Rd Expansion 2023.pdf
  4. Ranch Road Budget Total Sheet 3-13-2023.pdf
  5. Ranch Road CSP Tabulation 3-6-2023.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider authorizing staff to seek potential buyers for the City-owned trams.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Sale of City-owned trams.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider Council procedures regarding council comments.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Discuss Council procedures.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. Municipal Court Report February 2003.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.

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.

Consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer and/or matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071):

a.  Ridgecrest  extension

XII.

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.

XIII.

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