AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, July 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 ZAHND SCHLENSKER

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Hold a general discussion on housing issues facing the City.

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 20 (Regular) and June 27 (Special), 2023 City Council meetings. (Staff recommends approval of the item.]

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes -- 06-20-2023 Regular - Draft.pdf
  2. City Council Minutes -- 06-27-2023 Special - 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 approval of a final plat for the Dollar Tree Forney, located south of the intersection of North F.M. 548 and Reeder Lane in the Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of a final plat for the Pinnacle Montessori - Heartland, located northeast of the F.M. 741 and Interstate Highway 20 intersection in the City of Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Forney Fire Station No. 2, located at 980 Reeder Lane. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of a revised site plan for RaceTrac Market, located at 30 N. F.M. 548. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-RaceTrac Revised Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-RaceTrac Revised Site Plan.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a right-of-way plat for Innovation Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Innovation Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Innovation Plat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a site plan for an electrical substation to operate on property located south and west of W. Trinity Street. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Oncor Forney Switch Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Oncor Forney Switch Site Plan.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a site plan for the Property 5105, located at 312 Industrial Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Property 5105 Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Property 5105 Site Plan.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for a food vendor to operate at 210 E. Broad Street. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

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

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance to rezone 0.312 acres of property from General Retail District and Single-Family Residential-6 District to General Retail District. The property is located south of the E. Main Street and Chestnut Street intersection. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-GR Zoning.pdf
  2. Exhibits-GR Zoning.pdf
3.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for a structure greater than thirty-six feet (36’) in height to be constructed at 980 Reeder Lane. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Fire Station CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Fire Station CUP.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a revised site plan for Fire Station No. 2, located at 980 Reeder Lane. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Fire Station 2 Revised Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Fire Station 2 Revised Site Plan.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 purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072)

  1. Potential ETJ Swap
2.

Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

  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 14th day of July 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.