AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, December 17, 2024
 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting 
 City Hall Annex/Council Chambers, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 


I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MAYOR PRO TEM CECIL CHAMBERS

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation & Action - Lakepointe Church of Forney Donation

2.

Presentation: Fire Department 48-96 Shift Schedule Transition

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the December 3, 2024 (Regular) City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. 12-03-2024 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 adoption of an Ordinance amending 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. Draft Ordinance and Exhibit - Amending Rules of Procedure - Council Meeting Schedule and Location.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Tom Thumb Fuel Center Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - 425 S FM 548.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Tom Thumb Fuel Center.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Forney Hospital Addition, located northwest 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-Hospital Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Hospital Final Plat.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 and regulations for a “Temporary Retail Use” and related uses. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Temp Retail.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Temp Retail.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving a Master Service and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for law enforcement equipment and software. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Axon Enterprises Contract.pdf
  2. Resolution - Axon Enterprise Inc. Master Services and Purchase Agreement.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider action on a Resolution approving an Agreement between the City of Forney and Motorola Solutions, Inc. for purchase, installation and configuration of NICE Logging Recorder Equipment, ASTRO Archiving Interface Server, and Customer Enterprise Network for Logger. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for NICE Logging Recorder.pdf
  2. Resolution and Agreement - Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for NICE Logging Recorder.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., for plan review and inspection services. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Resolution.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Resolution.pdf
4.

Discuss the obligation of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for City projects.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - ARPA Funds Final Obligation List December 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.

Consultation 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 (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071):

  1. Emergency Services Agreement between Kaufman County and CareFlite
  2. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Kaufman County for EMS Services
  3. PUC Docket No. 57114
  4. TEC Complaint, SC-32410562
2.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072).

3.

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.
 
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 Annex, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 12th day of December 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.