AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, March 5, 2024
 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.

Presentation of the annual audit for FY 2023.

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the February 20, 2024 (Regular) City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. 02-20-2024 Minutes - 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 Resolution approving a Municipal Services Agreement between the City of Forney, Texas and Peggy B. King in accordance with Section 43.0672 of the Texas Local Government Code prior to annexation into the city limits. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving Municipal Services Agreement - King Property.pdf
  2. Resolution - Municipal Services Agreement - King Property.pdf
  3. Municipal Services Agreement 2.27.2024.pdf
2.

Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to Willco Underground, LLC, for the Sanitary Sewer Relief Line Project and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary- CIP 242 Award Construction for Sanitary Sewer Relief Project.pdf
  2. Resolution CIP 242 Award Construction forSanitary Sewer Relief Project.pdf
  3. Recommendation Letter.pdf
  4. Bid Tabulation.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Election Contract for Joint Election Services with the Kaufman County Elections Administrator for the General Election being held on May 4, 2024, and if required a Runoff Election on June 15, 2024, for the purpose of electing three (3) Council Members, one (1) each for Place 1, Place 3, and Place 5, for three (3) year terms, at an estimated cost of $22,242.44; and providing an effective date. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Elections Contract.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution Approving Election Contract and Exhibits.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Public Hearing on the proposed annexation of approximately 71.29 acres of land located in the Isaac Jones Survey, Abstract A0257, on County Road 225, south of Highway 80, Kaufman County Appraisal District Property ID No. 56094, owned by Peggy King, and discussion and possible action on an Ordinance approving the annexation. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance annexing 71.29 acres - King Property.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Annexation 71.29 acres King Property.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution accepting a market rate adjustment requested by Community Waste Disposal in accordance with the solid waste and recycling services agreement. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-CWD.pdf
  2. Exhibits-CWD.pdf
2.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving an Agreement for Concession Services with Maretate Inc. dba The Little Egg, for Mulberry and Community Park Concession Stands. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary- Concession Services for the Parks and Recreation .pdf
  2. Resolution - Concession Services City of Forney Parks and Recreation Department.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Mix It Up Creamery, LLC (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - EDC Performance Agreement - Mix It Up Creamery, LLC.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Mix It Up Creamery.pdf
  3. ECONOMIC Incentive and Performance AGREEMENT - Mix It Up Creamery.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending Section 3.09, “Multi-Family and Single-Family Rental Property Registration and Inspection,” to update registration and inspection fees related to the rental registration program, provide a crime prevention lease clause, and make other various amendments. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance amending Sec. 3.09 Rental Registration Program.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Art. 3.09 Rental Registration Update.pdf
  3. Crime Prevention Addendum.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance creating a Crime Control and Prevention District with the power to levy a sales and use tax subject to voter approval; creating a temporary board of directors to formulate a two-year crime control and prevention plan and budget plan. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance creating the CCPD.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Creation of the Crime Control and Prevention District.pdf
6.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution appointing the temporary Board of Directors to the Forney Crime Control and Prevention District, giving direction to the Board of Directors to formulate a two-year crime control and prevention plan and budget plan. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution appointing temp Board of Directors for CCPD.pdf
  2. Resolution - Appointment of Temporary Board of Directors CCPD.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.

ADJOURNMENT

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.
 
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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 29th day of February 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.