AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 16, 2023
 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 
I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES TRAYLOR

 

II.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

National Public Works Week Proclamation

Documents:
  1. National Public Works Week - May 21-27-2023.pdf
III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the April 13 (Joint with FEDC), April 25 (Special), and May 2, 2023 (Regular) City Council meetings.

Documents:
  1. City Council Meeting -- 04-13-2023 Joint Meeting with EDC - draft.pdf
  2. City Council Minutes -- 04-25-2023 Special - draft.pdf
  3. City Council Minutes -- 05-02-2023 Regular - draft.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 approval and acceptance of bid in regards to RFP# 2023-002, Audio Video Council Chambers RFP

Documents:
  1. city of forney 42123.pdf
  2. Item Summary - RFP AV Council Chambers.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the quarterly investment report ending 3/31/23.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Quarterly Investment Report Q2.pdf
  2. Forney Quarterly 2023-03.pdf
3.

Consider approval of the postage meter lease renewal.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Postage Lease .pdf
4.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Gateway Parks Phase 4A project.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Gateway Parks Phase 4A.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Gateway Parks Phase 4A.pdf
5.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the NAV Central Project Public Improvements.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - NAV Central.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - NAV Central.pdf
6.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Wildwood Blvd project.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Wildwood Blvd.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Wildwood Blvd.pdf
7.

Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. to provide consulting and design services for Irish Ridge Lift Station Upgrades Project and all related issues.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract Irish Ridge Lift Station Upgrades.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Irish Ridge Lift Station Upgrades.pdf
  3. Irish Ridge Lift Station.Professional Services Agreement.pdf
VI.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat for the Clements Park Addition.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Clements Park Addition Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Clements Park Addition Replat.pdf
2.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending regulations for garage offsets.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Zoning Ordinance Amendments.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Zoning Ordinance Amendment.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Forney and Bellagio Laguna Azure, LLC. A portion of the metes and bounds description of the property in Exhibit A was inadvertently omitted, thus Developer and the City desire to amend the Agreement to include the omitted portion of the metes and bounds of a 246.38-acre tract and to amend the term of the Agreement and the term of the maximum maturity for PID Bonds.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Form - Resolution - Amended Development Agreement Bellagio Laguna Azure LLC.pdf
  2. Resolution - First Amendment to Development Agreement Bellagio Laguna Azure LLC.pdf
  3. First Amendment to Development Agreement between Bellagio Laguna Azure and City of Forney.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider action regarding a Resolution authorizing membership of the City into the Cities Served by SiEnergy coalition, to extend the effective date of the Company’s proposed rate increase, and to give the City time to review the rate-filing package.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - 2023 SiEnergy Suspension Resolution.pdf
  2. Forney City Suspension Resolution for SiEnergy_final.pdf
  3. Staff Report Re Suspension Resolution_final.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointment: North Texas Municipal Water District Board.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Board and Commission Appointment.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. Municipal Court Report for March 2023.pdf
  2. Municipal Court Report for April 2023.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 Secretary

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).

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

XIII.

DISCUSSION

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, Rosa Rios, Interim City Secretary for the City of Forney, Texas, do hereby certify this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 12th day of May 2023, at in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.