AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, April 2, 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 – COUNCIL MEMBER GREG HELM

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation: Forney Fire Department/FISD Get Fired Up For Reading Program

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Reading Program 2024.pdf
IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2024 (Regular) City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. 03-19-2024 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 accepting of a grant funding for the Police Department Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - BWC FY25.pdf
  2. BWC FY25 Information.pdf
  3. Draft Resolution - BWC FY25.pdf
2.

Consider approval of a Resolution accepting grant funding for Police Department Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - RRBA FY25.pdf
  2. RRBA FY25 Information.pdf
  3. Draft Resolution - RRBA FY2.pdf
3.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the CHC Turn Lane Public Improvements. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - CHC Retail Turn Lane.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - CHC Retail Turn Lane.pdf
4.

Consider on a Resolution approving an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement between the City of Forney and the Forney Economic Development Corporation. (Staff recommends approval of this agreement.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Amended Administrative Services Agreement 2024.pdf
  2. Resolution - Amended Administrative Services Agreement 2024.pdf
  3. Amended Administrative Services Agreement FEDC and Forney 2024.pdf
5.

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 Joe Dan McBeth. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Joe Dan McBeth 212 S Bois D Arc Street.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Joe Dan McBeth 212 S Bois D Arc Street.pdf
  3. Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - Joe Dan McBeth 212 S Bois D Arc Street.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Public Hearing on the proposed annexation of approximately 18.68 acres of land located in the JNO Gregg Survey, Abstract A0171, on County Road 225, south of Highway 80, Kaufman County Appraisal District Property ID No. 56091, 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 18.68 acres - King Property.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Annexation 18.68 acres King Property.pdf
  3. Landowner Petition for Annexation.pdf
  4. Map Exhibit 56091.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 a security audit or the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.076).

2.

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

  1. North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors (Term 2024-2026)
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.
 
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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 28th day of March 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.