AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, January 21, 2025
 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 
 City Hall Annex/Council Chambers, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 


I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER JAY WEATHERFORD

 

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the December 17, 2024 (Regular) City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. 12-17-2024 Minutes - Draft.pdf
IV.

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.

V.

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 9/30/24. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Quarterly Investment Report Q4.pdf
  2. Forney Quarterly 2024-09.pdf
2.

Consider a Resolution approving a Technology Contract between the City of Forney and Cloud Ingenuity LLC for the purchase and installation of Nutanix hardware and software infrastructure at City Hall Data Center and Police Department Data Center. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving a Technology Contract between the City of Forney and Cloud Ingenuity LLC.pdf
  2. Resoluton - Agreement with Cloud Ingenuity LLC.pdf
  3. Technology Contract - Forney Texas and Cloud Ingenuity .pdf
3.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the FISD FHS Phase 1 Expansion Project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney ISD FHS Expansion Phase 1.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Forney ISD FHS Expansion Phase 1.pdf
4.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the FISD FHS Phase 2 Expansion Project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the FISD Rhea Intermediate School Expansion Project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney ISD Rhea Intermediate School.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Forney ISD Rhea Intermediate School Expansion.pdf
6.

Consider a Resolution approving a contract with WRA Architects Inc. to provide consulting and design services for the City of Forney Signage Project and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Professional Services Award Contract for CIP 256.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement CIP 256 WRA Consulting.pdf
  3. City of Forney Signage Package - WRA design proposal 2025-1-10.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a final plat for Costco Forney, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and east of F.M. 460. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Costco Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Costco Final Plat.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Wayfare at Forney Addition, located east of Helms Trail and Prairie Lake Lane in Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Wayfare Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Wayfare Final Plat.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a replat of Forney Revised Gilani Addition, located east of the intersection of Buffalo Street and Pinson Road. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Gilani Addition Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Gilani Addition Replat.pdf
10.

Consider approval of a site plan for the Signature Professional Center, located east of the intersection of Buffalo Street and Pinson Road. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Signature Professional Center Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Signature Professional Center Site Plan.pdf
11.

Consider approval of a site plan for Village at Gateway Multifamily, 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 Multifamily Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Village Multifamily Site Plan.pdf
12.

Consider approval of a site plan for Forney Marketplace Lot 2A, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace 2A Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Forney Marketplace 2A Site Plan.pdf
13.

Consider approval of a site plan for Forney Marketplace Lot 2E, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Forney Marketplace 2E Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Forney Marketplace 2E Site Plan.pdf
VI.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Board of Adjustment and Forney Economic Development Corporation. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

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

Discuss and consider 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 McCrea Ventures, LLC. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Performance Agreement - McCrea Ventures LLC.pdf
  2. Resolution - Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement - McCrae Ventures, LLC.pdf
  3. Economic Incentive and Performance AGREEMENT - McCrea Ventures LLC dba Doe Bellys and San James_JT Review.pdf
  4. Lease Agreement - McCrea Ventures, LLC 118 E Main.pdf
  5. Lease Agreement - McCrea Ventures, LLC 120 E Main.pdf
VII.

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
VIII.

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.

IX.

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. Provision of utility services outside the City's corporate boundaries.
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
X.

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.

XI.

ADJOURNMENT

XII.

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 16th day of January, 2025, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.