I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MAYOR PRO TEM ZAHND SCHLENSKER
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation for Forney Fire Department/FISD Get Fired Up For Reading Program
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the April 18, 2023, City Council Meeting
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 modifications to the existing school zone limits for Willett Elementary on Gateway Blvd 2. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Brookville Estates Phase 2 Public Improvements. The contractor has completed the public improvements for the Brookville Estates Phase 2 subdivision project. City Engineer T. John Casey, P.E., C.F.M.. has submitted the attached letter stating that all punch list items have been addressed and that the public improvements can be accepted. 3. Consider approval of a Resolution for an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Forney and the City of Seagoville.
Discuss and consider approval of support of state funds to construct a new facility to replace Terrell State Hospital.
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
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 2. 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. NTMWD v. The City of Heath, et al., Cause No. 1-22-0704 b. Ridgecrest extension
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
I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MAYOR PRO TEM ZAHND SCHLENSKER
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation for Forney Fire Department/FISD Get Fired Up For Reading Program
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the April 18, 2023, City Council Meeting
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 modifications to the existing school zone limits for Willett Elementary on Gateway Blvd 2. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Brookville Estates Phase 2 Public Improvements. The contractor has completed the public improvements for the Brookville Estates Phase 2 subdivision project. City Engineer T. John Casey, P.E., C.F.M.. has submitted the attached letter stating that all punch list items have been addressed and that the public improvements can be accepted. 3. Consider approval of a Resolution for an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Forney and the City of Seagoville.
Discuss and consider approval of support of state funds to construct a new facility to replace Terrell State Hospital.
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
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 2. 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. NTMWD v. The City of Heath, et al., Cause No. 1-22-0704 b. Ridgecrest extension
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