AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
 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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the January 6, 2026 (Regular) and January 12, 2026 (Special) Meetings. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. 01-06-2026 Minutes (Regular) - Draft.pdf
  2. 01-12-2026 Minutes (Special) - 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 a preliminary plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2 of the Gateway West Reeder Addition, located southwest of the North Gateway Boulevard and Reeder Road roundabout. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Gateway West Reeder PPlat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Gateway West Reeder PPlat.pdf
2.

Consider approval of a replat of Lot 2, Block 1, of the Meadow Ridge Farm Commercial Addition, located east of North F.M. 548 and west of Whaley Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Meadow Ridge Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Meadow Ridge Replat.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a replat of Lot 7A-1, Block 3, of the Village at Gateway Addition, located west of North Gateway Boulevard and north of U.S. Highway 80. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Village 7A Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Village 7A Replat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a site plan for Whitewater Express Car Wash, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Cypress Hollow Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Whitewater Car Wash Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Whitewater Site Plan.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a site plan for EOS Fitness, located north of the intersection of North Gateway Boulevard and Concord Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-EOS Fitness Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-EOS Fitness Site Plan.pdf
VI.

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 deleting Section 35, “Planned Commercial District,” and Appendix A.6, “Design Guidelines for Commercial Planned Districts.” (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-ZO PCD Amendment.pdf
  2. Exhibits-ZO PCD Amendment.pdf
2.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for “Car Wash (automated)” to operate as an approved use on 1.28 acres of land located west of South F.M. 548 and north of F.M. 741. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Club Car Wash CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Club Car Wash CUP.pdf
3.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning 8.58 acres of property from Planned Development Overlay District Ordinance 13-15 to Planned Development Overlay District, adding the property to the Village at Gateway Planned Development Overlay District zoned by Ordinance 24-05 and amended by Ordinance 24-39. The property is located north of Concord Drive and east of North Gateway Boulevard. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Village Rezone.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Village Rezone.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a site plan for Club Car Wash, located west of South F.M. 548 and north of F.M. 741. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Club Car Wash Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Club Car Wash Site Plan.pdf
2.

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 Evidence Storage.pdf
  2. Resolution - Axon Enterprise Inc. Master Services and Purchase Agreement - Evidence Room Software.pdf
  3. Axon master-services-and-purchasing-agreement_v24 2025.pdf
  4. 112_Q-792937-46034JW.pdf
3.

Receive the results of the City of Forney Street light requirement review, and discuss and consider action on potential updates to City Streetlight requirements. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Street Light Issues.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, “Building Regulations” of the City of Forney Code of Ordinances, by adding a new Article 3.10, “Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties,” regarding the establishment of regulations related to habitual criminal and nuisance properties within the City of Forney. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Property Abatement Ordinance 2026.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Art. 3.10 Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties.pdf
VIII.

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
IX.

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.

X.

EXECUTIVE SESSION [2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM]

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. DHA
2.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property and public discussion of such would not be in the best interests of the City’s bargaining position (Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.072):

  1. Abandoned ROW
XI.

RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION [COUNCIL CHAMBERS]

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.

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.
 
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 13th day of January 2026, in accordance with the three-business day advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.