AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, April 18, 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 SARAH SALGADO

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes from the April 4, 2023, City Council meeting.

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes 04-04-23.pdf
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 a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Pierce-Murray Land Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting services to prepare a drainage study to address drainage improvements near the intersection of Estate Lane and FM 740.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Professional Services Agreement Estate Lane Drainage Study.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Estate Lane Drainage Study.pdf
  3. City of Forney Estate Lane Drainage Study and Report - Standard Engineering Agreement- Reviewed by legal.pdf
2.

Consider approval a final plat for Gateway Parks Phase 4C.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Gateway Parks 4C Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Gateway Parks 4C Final Plat.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Don Valk Self Storage Addition, located northwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 740 and Farm-to-Market Road 460 in the Forney ETJ.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Valk Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Valk Preliminary Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a final plat for Don Valk Self Storage Addition, located northwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 740 and Farm-to-Market Road 460 in the Forney ETJ.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Valk Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Valk Final Plat.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Trailhouse Park Hampton Addition, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Trailhouse Lane.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Trailhouse Hampton Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Hampton Addition Final Plat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a final plat for Johnson Elementary School, located southwest of Vineyard Way and South F.M. 548.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney ISD Johnson.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Forney ISD Johnson.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a final plat for Willett Elementary School, located southwest of Honey Creek Road and South Gateway Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney ISD Willett.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Forney ISD Willett.pdf
VI.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance for a conditional use permit to allow a food truck to operate at 907 E. Broad Street. [Read Ordinance Caption]

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Food Truck CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Food Truck CUP.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution accepting grant funding for the Police Department Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Forney PD Body-Worn Camera Program.pdf
  2. R23-17 -- Body Worn Camera Grant.pdf
  3. BC-BWC_Announce-nc_PY24.docx (1).pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution accepting grant funding for Police Department Rifle-Resistant Body Armor.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Forney PD Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant.pdf
  2. R23-18 -- Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant.pdf
  3. BG-BAGP_Announce-com_PY24 (1).pdf
3.

Discuss and consider a Resolution approving the selection of a qualified firm to assist the City in a new Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary- Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Contract for Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan.pdf
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
Documents:
  1. 2023 City Hall Report.pdf
IX.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMUNITY EVENTS | COUNCIL COMMENTS

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.

Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074):

a.  City Manager

b.  City Secretary

c.  Assistant City Secretary

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.
 
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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 14th day of April, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.