AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, June 20, 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 SARAH SALGADO

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update - Parkhill Introductory Presentation

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the May 16 (Regular) City Council meeting.

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes -- 06-06-2023 Regular - Draft.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 to amend authorized representatives for the Texpool investment accounts.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Texpool Authorized Representatives-Resolution.pdf
  2. Texpool Resolution.pdf
2.

Consider approval of a revised site plan Lakepointe Church Forney, located north of F.M. 741 and west of Monitor Boulevard.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-LakepointeChurch.pdf
  2. Exhibits-LakepointeChurch.pdf
3.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Exeter Logistics East Buildings 2 and 3 project.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Exeter Logistics East Buildings 2 and 3.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Exeter Logistics East Buildings 2 and 3.pdf
4.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Gateway Parks Phase 7 project.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Gateway Parks Phase 7.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Gateway Parks Phase 7.pdf
5.

Consider a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Freeman-Millican, Inc. to provide consulting and design services for the Decommissioning of the Grayhawk Lift Station and all related items.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Professional Services Agreement CIP 237 Decommissioning of GrayHawk Lift Station.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement CIP 237 Decommissioning of GrayHawk Lift Station.pdf
  3. Standard Engineering Agreement CIP 237 Decommissioning of GrayHawk Lift Station Template Reviewed by legal.pdf
  4. Exhibit A Scope of Services.pdf
  5. EXHIBIT B.pdf
  6. EXHIBIT B RATE SCHEDULE.pdf
  7. Exhibit C - DESIGN SCHEDULE.pdf
6.

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 Shands Street and South Center Street.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Professional Services Agreement Shands Street Drainage Study.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Shands Street Drainage Study.pdf
  3. Shands Street - Standard Engineering Agreement.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Forney and Whitman Land Group, LLC for Right-of-Way (ROW) / Easement Acquisition Services.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Professional Services Agreement ROW.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement ROW Land Acquistions.pdf
  3. City of Forney - WLG ROW Services Agmt 2023.pdf
8.

Consider approving reimbursement to Holt Lunsford Commercial for an extension of the Southbound Turn Lane on South Gateway Boulevard onto Eastbound Akron Way.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Impact Fee Reimbursement Gateway Left Turn Lane.pdf
  2. Holt Lunsford - Impact Fee Reimbursement Letter - COF 4-18-23.pdf
  3. Gateway Blvd Left Turn Lane - Reimbursement.pdf
  4. SOUTH GATEWAY BLVD LEFT TURN LANE EXHIBIT.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 11-15, amended previously by Ordinance 20-54, by amending the signage regulations for the 11-15 Planned Development Overlay District. [Read Ordinance Caption]

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace PD.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Forney Marketplace PD.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Receive a report regarding the final Closure of the 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program awarded to the City of Forney for the period between February 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - COVID 19 Grant Closure.pdf
  2. Update to Preliminary Report.pdf
2.

Consider approval of an Ordinance for Fire Department Civil Service Job Classifications and Positions.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - FD-Position Ordinance.pdf
  2. Classified Positions Ordinance-Forney-06.14.23.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider the appointment of City Council Liaisons to boards and commissions: Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, and Forney Economic Development Corporation.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Board and Commission Council Liaisons.pdf
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
X.

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.

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.

Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (Texas Government Code Section 551.089).

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 (Texas Government Code Section 551.071):

  1.   Ridgecrest extension
3.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Texas Government Code Section 551.072):

  1. Construction of City Offices at Eric Davis Building
4.

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

  1.   City Attorney
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

XIV.

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, 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 16th day of June 2023, at in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.