AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 21, 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.

Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week - May 19-25, 2024

2.

Proclamation: Public Works Week - May 19-25, 2024

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the May 7, 2024 (Regular) City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. 05-07-2024 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 the quarterly investment report ending 3/31/24. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Quarterly Investment Report Q2.pdf
  2. Forney Quarterly 2024-03.pdf
2.

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 Farm Commercial Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Meadow Ridge Final Plat.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Village at Gateway, located north of the intersection of North Gateway Blvd and U.S. Highway 80. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Village at Gateway Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Village at Gateway Final Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a final plat for Victory Shops Forney East Addition, Lots 1-5, Block 1. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Victory East Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Victory East Final Plat.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a site plan for Brakes Plus, located east of Lonesome Dove Lane and North F.M. 548. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Brakes Plus Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Brakes Plus Site Plan.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a site plan for Popeyes, located south of the new North F.M. 548 and Ridgecrest intersection. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Popeyes Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Popeyes Site Plan.pdf
7.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Rhyn Addition project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Rhyn Addition.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Rhyn Addition.pdf
8.

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer an Escrow Agreement between the City of Forney (City) and Bellagio Laguna Azure, LLC. for the postponement of sidewalk and BFR improvements for Bellagio Phase 1. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Bellagio Phase 1 Sidewalk and BFR Escrow Agreement.pdf
  2. Resolution - Bellagio Phase 1 Sidewalk and BFR Escrow Agreement.pdf
  3. Escrow Agreement Public Improvements - Bellagio Phase 1 Sidewalks and BFR.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by adding a definition, regulations, and zoning use chart designation for donation boxes and similar uses. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Donation Box.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Donation Box.pdf
2.

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

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Snow Cone CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Snow Cone CUP.pdf
3.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for auto leasing and rental to operate as an approved use on 1.5 acres of property located east of Regal Drive and north of East Broad Street on part of Kaufman County Appraisal District parcel 6509. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Enterprise CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Enterprise CUP.pdf
4.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning 0.817 acres of land from Single-Family Residential-6 District (SF-6) to General Retail District (GR). The property is identified as Kaufman County Appraisal District parcel 23894, located east of Pinson Road and north of West Buffalo Street. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

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

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointment: Planning and Zoning Commission for the Unexpired Term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024 and Full Term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Planning and Zoning Commission.pdf
2.

Discuss and Receive a Presentation on the FY 24-25 Forney Economic Development 4B Budget.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- EDC Board Budget Presntation (2024-2025 FY).pdf
  2. EDC FY 2024-2025 Budget Adjustments.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 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 Capone
2.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property and public discussion of such would not be in the best interests of the City’s bargaining position (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072).

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