AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, August 15, 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 JASON ROBERSON

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Proclamation: Payroll Week - Week of September 4, 2023

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the August 1, 2023 (Regular) City Council meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. City Council Minutes -- 08-01-2023 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 approval of the quarterly investment report ending 6/30/23.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Quarterly Investment Report Q3.pdf
  2. Forney Quarterly 2023-06.pdf
2.

Consider a Resolution approving the 2023 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Rolls for The Villages of Fox Hollow Public Improvement District No. 1 (Capital PID) including the collection of the 2023 annual installments.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Villages of Fox Hollow PID SAP 2023 Update (Capital PID).pdf
  2. Resolution - Approving 2023 SAP Update The Villages of Fox Hollow PID No. 1 (Capital PID).pdf
  3. SAP Update 2023 - Villages of Fox Hollow.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a final plat for Meadow Ridge Farm Commercial, located northeast of the intersection of North Gateway Blvd and North F.M. 548. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Meadow Ridge C Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Meadow Ridge Farm C Final Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Oncor Forney Switch Addition, located south and west of W. Trinity Street. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Meadow Ridge Farm Commercial, located northeast of the intersection of North Gateway Blvd and North F.M. 548. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Meadow Ridge C Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Meadow Ridge Farm Commercial Prelim Plat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Scooter’s Coffee Addition, located northeast of the intersection of South F.M. 548 and F.M. 741. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Scooters Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Scooters Preliminary Plat.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a revised Site Plan for 32 Mustang Court. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-32 Mustang Court Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-32 Mustang Site Plan.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a revised site plan for Lakepointe Church Forney. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Lakepointe Church.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Lakepointe Church.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a site plan for Scooter’s Coffee, located northeast of the South F.M. 548 and F.M 741 intersection. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Scooters Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Scooters Site Plan.pdf
10.

Consider approval of a Site Plan for the Victory Shops Forney East Addition, located on the east side of N. F.M. 548, north of the Mustang Crossing Planned Development. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Victory East Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Victory East Site Plan.pdf
11.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Salad & Go project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Salad and Go.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Salad and Go.pdf
12.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Park Trails Phase 5 - Ranch Road Water Line Public Improvements. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Park Trails Phase 5 - Ranch Road Water Line.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Park Trails Phase 5 - Ranch Road Water Line.pdf
13.

Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to S-CO Incorporated for the GrayHawk 12 Inch Water Line Connection Project and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary- CIP 235 Award Construction for GrayHawk 12 Inch Water Connection.pdf
  2. Resolution CIP 235 Award Construction for GrayHawk 12 Inch Water Connection.pdf
  3. Bidder Letter of Recommendation.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Animal Adoption Center/Shelter Advisory Committee; Board of Adjustment; Building Standards Commission Board; Economic Development Corporation; Historic Overlay District Architectural Review Board; Park and Recreation Board; and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Board-Commission Annual Appointments.pdf
  2. Listing of (Re)Applicants.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider an Ordinance ordering a Special Election to be held November 7, 2023 to allow the qualified voters to consider amending sections of the City Charter of the City of Forney, Texas, as amended; designating the places at which said election is to be held; appointing the Early Voting Clerk; providing for posting and publication of Notice; and providing an effective date. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Charter Amendments.pdf
  2. Recap of Approved and Proposed Changes to City Charter.pdf
  3. Presentation - Charter Amendments.pdf
3.

Presentation of the proposed FY 2023-2024 Budget.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Presentation of proposed budget.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution calling for a budget public hearing on September 5, 2023. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Budget Public Hearing FY24.pdf
  2. Resolution - 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget public hearing notice.pdf
  3. Budget public hearing notice Exhibit A.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution to adopt the 2023 tax rate at the September 5, 2023, City Council meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Resolution to adopt tax rate.pdf
  2. Resolution - 2023 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate Notice.pdf
  3. 50-883 Notice of Meeting on Tax Rate-Exhibit A.pdf
6.

Discuss the Meet and Confer Agreement between Forney Professional Fire Association and the City of Forney.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - MeetandConfer-Fire.pdf
7.

Discuss and consider approval of Meet and Confer Agreement between Forney Police Association and the City of Forney. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - MeetandConfer-Police Agreement.pdf
  2. MC Agreement Police - 10.01.23- Final.pdf
8.

Discuss and consider action authorizing the City Manager to proceed with a modified work schedule. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Modified Work Schedule.pdf
  2. Modified Work Week Presentation for 8-15-23.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
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 commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087)

  1. Project Buddies/Project Clifford
2.

Deliberate commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive toa business prospect (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087):

  1. Project Slicks
3.

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

  1. Fire Department
4.

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
5.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072)

  1. Potential ETJ Swap
6.

Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.087):

  1. Helms Trail
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, 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 11th day of August 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.