AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, October 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 – MAYOR JASON ROBERSON

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation of a Life Saving Award to Firefighters Powers and Matthews

Documents:
  1. Life Saving Award 08.28.25.pdf
2.

Proclamation: Fire Prevention Month - October 2025

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the September 16, 2025 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. 09-16-2025 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 a Resolution naming the Forney Messenger as the official newspaper of the City for FY 2025-2026. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Annual Designation of Official Newspaper for 2025-2026.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution Designation of Forney Messenger as Official Newspaper FY 2025 2026.pdf
2.

Consider Approval of a Resolution authorizing an Updated Automatic Aid Agreement between Forney Fire Department and Terrell Fire Department. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- Automatic Aid Agreement 2025.pdf
  2. Resolution Approving FD Automatic Assistance Agreement 2025.pdf
  3. Automatic Aid Agreement Terrell 2025.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing an expenditure under Section 501.073 Texas Local Government Code and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Forney Economic Development Corporation and Red River Gateway, Incorporated (Project Fruit). (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Agreement with Red River Gateway, Incorporated (Project Fruit).pdf
  2. Resolution - Agreement with Red River Gateway, Incorporated (Project Fruit).pdf
  3. Agreement with Red River Gateway, Incorporated (Project Fruit).pdf
4.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Forney ISD - Forney High School Phase 2 Expansion Project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

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

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Forney ISD - Forney High School Tennis Courts Relocation project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - FISD - FHS Tennis Courts Relocation.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - FISD - FHS Tennis Courts Relocation.pdf
6.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Take 5 Oil Change Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Take 5 Oil Change.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Take 5 Oil Change.pdf
7.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Village at Gateway Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Village at Gateway Trunk Sewer.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Village at Gateway Trunk Sewer.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a replat for Holt Lunsford, located southeast of the Helms Trail and Sage Hill Parkway intersection. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Holt Lunsford Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Holt Lunsford Replat.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a replat of Lot 2C1, Block 2, of the Village at Gateway Addition, located east of North Gateway Blvd and north of U.S. Highway 80. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Wells Fargo Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Wells Fargo Replat.pdf
10.

Consider approval of a site plan for Layne’s Chicken, located east of the intersection of South F.M. 548 and Kroger Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Laynes Chicken SP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Laynes Chicken SP.pdf
11.

Consider approval of a revised site plan for First Baptist Forney, located north of F.M. 741 and east of Holly Leaf Trail. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-FBC Parking Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-FBC Parking Site Plan.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for “Auto Repair (major)” to operate as an approved use at 12201 Currency Circle. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Muraica CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Muraica CUP.pdf
2.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for ‘Auto Parts Sales’ to operate as an approved use on property located northwest of Monitor Boulevard and F.M. 741. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Auto Parts CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Auto Parts CUP.pdf
3.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning 4.411 acres of property from Agricultural District and Light Industrial District to Planned Development Overlay District, adding the property to the Meadow Ridge Farm Planned Development Overlay District zoned by Ordinance 13-04. The property is located north of Ridgecrest Road and west of Reeder Road. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Rezone Meadow Ridge.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Rezone Meadow Ridge.pdf
4.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance to amend the Meadow Ridge Planned Development to allow for amended residential standards for 17.64 acres of property. The property is located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and east of Reeder Road. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Cottages at Gateway Zoning.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Cottages at Gateway Zoning.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Animal Adoption Center/Shelter Advisory Committee, Forney Economic Development Corporation, and Parks and Recreation Board. (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 10-21-2025.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider acceptance of the submission of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant award for the Forney Fire Department. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary -- SAFER Grant 2025.pdf
3.

Discuss and take action on casting the City of Forney's one (1) vote for the election of the Region 13 Director of the TML Board of Directors. (Staff has no recommendation on this item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - TML Region 13 Director.pdf
  2. Exhibit - TML Region 13 Director - Ballot and Biographies.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a solid waste and recycling services agreement with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-CWD Contract.pdf
  2. Exhibits-CWD Contract.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving a Wholesale Wastewater Services Agreement Between the City of Forney, Texas and Forney Development, LLC, for the provision of sanitary sewer services for the proposed Willow Ranch development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Dallas, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving Wholesale Wastewater Services Agreement with Forney Development LLC.pdf
  2. Resolution - Wholesale Wastewater Agreement Willow Ranch.pdf
  3. Wholesale WW Service Agr Forney 10.15.25.pdf
  4. Development Concept A.pdf
6.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving a Wholesale Wastewater Services Agreement Between the City of Forney, Texas and Oak National Development, LLC, for the provision of sanitary sewer services for the proposed Oak National development outside of the corporate boundaries of the City of Forney, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution approving Wholesale Wastewater Services Agreement with Oak National Development LLC.pdf
  2. Resolution - Wholesale Wastewater Agreement Oak National.pdf
  3. 2025-10-15 Draft Oak National Wholesale Wastewater Service Agreement_.pdf
  4. Oak National Sewer Agreement Exhibits A.pdf
7.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Forney Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10A, Subdivision Ordinance, Part II, Procedures, adding Section 2.13, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, to provide a process for petitions for release from the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances ETJ Release Petitions.pdf
  2. Ordinance - ETJ Petition for Release Process.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.

Consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer and/or matters in which a 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 §551.071):

  1. Lovett Industrial – Chapter 380 Agreement Amendment
  2. Cause No. 122262-422, Moreno v. City of Forney and Michael Adcock in the 422nd District Court in Kaufman County
  3. Ranch Road Extension Project
  4. Utility Services outside of 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 Manager
  2. City Secretary
  3. City Attorney


3.

Discuss or deliberate regarding 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 551.087):

  1. Smurfit Westrock
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 Annex, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 15th day of October 2025, in advance of the three-business advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.