AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, July 16, 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 JAMES TRAYLOR

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Recognition: Boy Scout Anthony Foster, Troop 1857

2.

Recognition - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Juneteenth Event

3.

Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 18, 2024 (Regular) City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. 6-18-2024 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 a Resolution approving an interlocal agreement with TML for Cyber Liability and Data Breach insurance coverage. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - TML Cyber Interlocal.pdf
  2. Resolution - Interlocal for Cyber Security TML Coverage.pdf
  3. TML Cyber Interlocal.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Forney Gateway Phase 5 Apartments project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney Gateway Phase 5 Apartments.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Forney Gateway Phase 5 Apartments.pdf
3.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Forney Montessori School project – 1340 Pinson Rd. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney Montessori School.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Forney Montessori School.pdf
4.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Bellagio Phase 1 residential subdivision project . (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Bellagio Phase 1.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Bellagio Phase 1.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Enterprise Rent-A-Car Addition, located north of Broad Street and east of Regal Drive. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Enterprise Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Enterprise PPlat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a site plan for Enterprise, located north of Broad Street and east of Regal Drive. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of a revised site plan for Forney Marketplace, lot 6B. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Torchys Revised SP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Torchys Revised SP.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a final plat for Overland Grove Phase 3B, located west of South F.M. 548. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Overland Grove 3B FP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Overland Grove 3B FP.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of Lot 4R, Block A, of the Clements Park Addition. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Clements Addition Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Clements Addition Replat.pdf
2.

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
3.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for a snow cone trailer to operate at 907 E. Broad Street. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Snow Cone CUP 907 E Broad.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Snow Cone CUP 907 Broad.pdf
4.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for a temporary residential use (mobile home) to locate on property zoned within Planned Development Ordinance No. 24-05, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and east of North Gateway Boulevard. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Village at Gateway CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Village at Gateway CUP.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Remove from the table, 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. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

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

Remove from the Table and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending Planned Development Overlay District Ordinance No. 1072, to allow primary uses identified as used auto sales, auto paint, and minor auto repair. The property consists of 6.56 acres of land located south of Park Creek Avenue and west of U.S. Highway 80. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Autos of Forney PD.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Autos of Forney PD.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider a Resolution approving an agreement for professional services for “Northside Park Master Plan & Recreation Center Feasibility Study” and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -Northside Park Master Plan and Recreation Feasibility Study.pdf
  2. Resolution - PSA for North Side Park Plan.pdf
  3. Northside Park Master Plan Agreement.pdf
  4. D20240710 Additional contract clauses for Parkhill Agreement.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider taking action on the demolition of three substandard residential structures. (Building Standards Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Substandard Demolition.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Substandard Demolition.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider action on the eligibility criteria for economic incentive grant programs for the City of Forney and the Forney Economic Development Corporation, and all related issues. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Economic Incentive Grant Programs (EDC).pdf
6.

Discuss and consider a Resolution granting consent to the creation of Forney Municipal Management District No. 1 Kaufman County and the inclusion of approximately 152.4317 acres of land into the District, which area is generally located north of Highway 80 on the eastern and western sides of Gateway Blvd. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution Consenting to MMD Creation.pdf
  2. Resolution - Consent to Creation of MMD No. 1 with Exhibit.pdf
7.

Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 12, “Traffic and Vehicles,” of the Code of Ordinances by amending Article 12.04, “Parking,” to add additional regulations for parking and storage of certain vehicles and prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles on streets and public rights of way within residential districts of the City of Forney. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance amending 12.04 Parking.pdf
  2. D20240709 Truck Parking Regulation Ordinance.pdf
8.

Remove from the Table, discuss and consider the appointment of City Council Liaisons to boards and commissions: Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, and Forney Economic Development Corporation. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Board and Commission City Council Liaisons.pdf
9.

Discuss and consider action to amend the City of Forney Rules of Procedure for the City Council and the Boards, Commissions and Committees. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Amending Rules of Procedure.pdf
  2. Rules of Procedure for the City Council and the Boards - 2024 Proposed Amendments - Redline Draft 06-11-2024.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. Economic Incentive Agreement for Project Hot Dog
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. City Secretary
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.
 
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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 11th day of July 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.