AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 20, 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.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Issue elected officer documents to Council Member-Elect Place 2

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Election Documents to Mayor-Elect.pdf
IV.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Proclamation: National Public Works Week - May 18-24, 2025

2.

Presentation: 2024 Annual Crime Report

V.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the May 13, 2025 (Special) Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. 05-13-2025 Minutes - Draft.pdf
VI.

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.

VII.

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 grant funding for Parks Department Forney Southern Extension Shared Use Path. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Parks SUP.pdf
  2. Resolution - TA Grant Program PARKS.pdf
2.

Consider approval of a Resolution accepting grant funding for the Engineering Department Forney Downtown Sidewalk Improvements. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Engineering Sidewalks.pdf
  2. Resolution - TA Grant Program ENGINEERING.pdf
3.

Consider a Resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Pierce-Murray Land Solutions, LLC, for engineering services related to the Heritage Hill ADA Parking. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary PSA Heritage Hill Park Parking.pdf
  2. Resolution - PSA Heritage Hill Park Parking.pdf
  3. City of Forney Heritage Hill Park Parking - PSA_TDP Signed.pdf
4.

Consider a Resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Pierce-Murray Land Solutions, LLC, for engineering services related to the Mulberry Park Drainage and Parking Improvements. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary PSA Mulberry Park Drainage and Parking Improvements.pdf
  2. Resolution - Mulberry Park Drainage and Parking Improvements.pdf
  3. City of Forney Mulberry Park Drainage and Parking Lot Improvements - PSA_TDP Signed.pdf
5.

Consider a Resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Pierce-Murray Land Solutions, LLC, for engineering services related to the Shands Street Drainage Improvements Project CIP 249. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary PSA Shands Street Drainage Improvements.pdf
  2. Resolution - Shands Street Drainage Improvements.pdf
  3. City of Forney Shands Street Drainage - PSA - TDP Signed.pdf
6.

Consider a Resolution approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price to Crossland Construction Company, Inc. per the CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) Services for the Fire Station No. 2 Expansion/Renovations - CIP 225 project and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary CIP 225 Fire Station No 2 GMP for CMAR Contract.pdf
  2. Forney Fire Station No 2 GMP Proposal 2025.05.15.pdf
  3. Resolution - GMP for Fire Station No. 2.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a site plan for Slate F.M. 548 Retail, located at 157 S. F.M. 548. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-548 4R Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-548 4R Site Plan.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a site plan for Texas Collision, located north of F.M. 1641 and west of Currency Circle. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Texas Collision SP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Texas Collision SP.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a site plan for Tractor Supply, located northeast of F.M. 1641 and west of Currency Circle. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Tractor Supply Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Tractor Supply Site Plan.pdf
10.

Consider approval of a site plan for the THR Forney Medical Office, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of North Gateway Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-THR Office Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-THR Office Site Plan.pdf
11.

Consider approval of the acceptance of Public Improvements for the Gateway Parks Phase 5A Residential Subdivision project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Gateway Parks Phase 5A.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Gateway Parks Phase 5A.pdf
12.

Consider approval of a replat of I-20 Industrial Park, Phase 2, located northeast of F.M. 1641 and west of Currency Circle. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Tractor Supply Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Tractor Supply Replat.pdf
VIII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a variance to the location restrictions for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, as regulated by the City of Forney Code of Ordinances, Section 4.02.004, for property located at 212 S. Bois d’Arc Street. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Stashs Variance.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Stashs Variance.pdf
IX.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS (CONTINUED)

1.

Discuss and consider authorizing staff to seek professional services for a city wide drainage study. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Drainage Study Professional Services.pdf
  2. Example Scope of Services.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Election of the Mayor Pro Tem.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution Electing 2025 Mayor Pro Tem.pdf
X.

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
XI.

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.

XII.

ADJOURNMENT

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 Annex, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 15th day of May 2025, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.