OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments, 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the October 1, 2019, City Council meeting.
[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 for Avilla Oakridge, located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and south of Reeder Lane. 2. Consider approval of a final plat for Avilla Oakridge, located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and south of Reeder Lane. 3. Consider approval of a site plan for Avilla Oakridge, located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and south of Reeder Lane. 4. Consider approval of a final plat for Trinity Crossing Phase 5A, located south of F.M. 740 and west of F.M. 460. 5. Consider approval of a final plat for Woodlands Crossing, located southeast of the intersection of the Union Pacific Railroad and F.M. 548. 6. Consider approval of a site plan for Schafer Plaza, located northwest of the intersection of East U.S. Highway 80 and Marketplace Boulevard. 7. Consider approval of a Resolution designating the Forney Messenger as the official newspaper. 8. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City’s investment policy and broker’s list.
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of Lot 1X and 1A, Block H, Brooklyn Village, Phase II, located northwest of the intersection Caladium Drive and Saddlehorn Drive.
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of Lot 3B, Block A, Ridgecrest Addition, located directly northwest of 865 N. F.M. 548.
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by adding a new use classification and regulations for dog training with indoor kennels. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit for an All Terrain Vehicle Dealer/Sales to operate at 10758 E. U.S. Highway 80. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Discuss and consider authorizing City staff to go out for proposals/qualifications for management services of the Spellman Amphitheater for special events purposes.
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
COUNCIL COMMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.0415 TEX. GOV'T CODE, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY MAKE A REPORT ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST DURING A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY WITHOUT HAVING GIVEN NOTICE OF THE REPORT. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST INCLUDE: . Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; . Information regarding holiday schedules; . An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person’s public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; . A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; . Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and . Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
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 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): a. Amended (#1) Master Consolidated Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Forney and the Forney Independent School District. 2. 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 Section 551.087): a. Project Sadie b. Project Buckeye c. Project King Kong 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
OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments, 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the October 1, 2019, City Council meeting.
[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 for Avilla Oakridge, located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and south of Reeder Lane. 2. Consider approval of a final plat for Avilla Oakridge, located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and south of Reeder Lane. 3. Consider approval of a site plan for Avilla Oakridge, located north of N. Gateway Boulevard and south of Reeder Lane. 4. Consider approval of a final plat for Trinity Crossing Phase 5A, located south of F.M. 740 and west of F.M. 460. 5. Consider approval of a final plat for Woodlands Crossing, located southeast of the intersection of the Union Pacific Railroad and F.M. 548. 6. Consider approval of a site plan for Schafer Plaza, located northwest of the intersection of East U.S. Highway 80 and Marketplace Boulevard. 7. Consider approval of a Resolution designating the Forney Messenger as the official newspaper. 8. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City’s investment policy and broker’s list.
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of Lot 1X and 1A, Block H, Brooklyn Village, Phase II, located northwest of the intersection Caladium Drive and Saddlehorn Drive.
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a replat of Lot 3B, Block A, Ridgecrest Addition, located directly northwest of 865 N. F.M. 548.
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by adding a new use classification and regulations for dog training with indoor kennels. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit for an All Terrain Vehicle Dealer/Sales to operate at 10758 E. U.S. Highway 80. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Discuss and consider authorizing City staff to go out for proposals/qualifications for management services of the Spellman Amphitheater for special events purposes.
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
COUNCIL COMMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.0415 TEX. GOV'T CODE, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY MAKE A REPORT ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST DURING A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY WITHOUT HAVING GIVEN NOTICE OF THE REPORT. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST INCLUDE: . Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; . Information regarding holiday schedules; . An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person’s public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; . A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; . Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and . Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
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 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): a. Amended (#1) Master Consolidated Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Forney and the Forney Independent School District. 2. 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 Section 551.087): a. Project Sadie b. Project Buckeye c. Project King Kong 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