PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Connie Claxton. 2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Jerry Henry and Lowe's. 3. Presentation of a Proclamation to Elphaney Dewberry. 4. Presentation of a Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2020, City Council meeting. 2. Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 18, 2020, Special City Council meeting. 3. Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 1, 2020, Special Emergency City Council meeting.
1. Consider approval of a Supplement to the Agreement for Street Lighting Service regarding Eagle Ridge Phase 4 103 Lots ZG. 2. Consider approval of authorizing a contract for Professional Services to Gallagher Construction. 3. Consider approval of a revised preliminary plat for Overland Grove. 5. Consider authorization to advertise a request for qualifications (RFQ) to perform services to complete America's Water Infrastructure Act: Risk Assessments and Emergency Response Plans and all related issues. 6. Consider approval of a final plat for Travis Ranch South, a residential subdivision located west of F.M. 460 and north of U.S. Highway 80 in the City of Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. 8. Consider approval for the project acceptance from the construction of the 5 Million Gallon Ground Storage Reservoir Pump Station No. 2 Project.
4. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Preserve at Gateway development. 7. Consider approval of a final plat for Travis Ranch, Phase 1H, a residential subdivision located west of F.M. 740 and north of Lake Ray Hubbard Drive in the City of Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. 9. Consider all matters incident and related to providing for the redemption of certain outstanding bonds of the City, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit for a farmers market to operate on the property located at 210 E. Broad Street. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning 53.94 acres from Light Industrial district to a mixed use Planned Development district with multi-family, office and general retail uses. The property is located east of North F.M. 548, south of Don T. Cates Drive and is identified by the Kaufman County Appraisal District as property id’s 7769 and 7770. [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 10500 E. U.S. Highway 80. [Read Ordinance Caption]
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Discussion and Presentation on the launch of the City of Forney E-Library.
Discuss and Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Allen for Technology Mutual Aide.
Discuss and consider a purchase not to exceed $20,000 with HockeyShot, a retailer of specialty hockey training equipment for multi-sport tiles.
Discuss and consider a purchase not to exceed $30,000 with Sport Resource Group, for a sports containment system.
Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Solid Waste and Recycling Services.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 8.09, "Smoking in Public Places," of the City of Forney Code of Ordinances to amend the places where smoking is and is not prohibited in relation to the City’s public parks.
Discuss and consider any necessary action on the City’s solicitation ordinances, and all related issues.
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. PUC Docket No. 46662; SOAH Docket No. 473-17-4964.WS – Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing the Decision by North Texas Municipal Water District Affecting Wholesale Water Rates. b. PUC Docket No. 47814; SOAH Docket No. 46-18-1344.WS – Petition of High Point Water Supply Corporation, Talty Special Utility District and Markout Water Supply Corporation Appealing the Decision by the City of Forney Affecting Wholesale Water Rates. c. Markout W.S.C. 2. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City’s corporate limits and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. a. Project Pinball b. Project Trailhouse Park c. Project Victory d. Project Hummingbird e. Project Echols 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
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Connie Claxton. 2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Jerry Henry and Lowe's. 3. Presentation of a Proclamation to Elphaney Dewberry. 4. Presentation of a Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 16, 2020, City Council meeting. 2. Consider approval of the Minutes of the June 18, 2020, Special City Council meeting. 3. Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 1, 2020, Special Emergency City Council meeting.
1. Consider approval of a Supplement to the Agreement for Street Lighting Service regarding Eagle Ridge Phase 4 103 Lots ZG. 2. Consider approval of authorizing a contract for Professional Services to Gallagher Construction. 3. Consider approval of a revised preliminary plat for Overland Grove. 5. Consider authorization to advertise a request for qualifications (RFQ) to perform services to complete America's Water Infrastructure Act: Risk Assessments and Emergency Response Plans and all related issues. 6. Consider approval of a final plat for Travis Ranch South, a residential subdivision located west of F.M. 460 and north of U.S. Highway 80 in the City of Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. 8. Consider approval for the project acceptance from the construction of the 5 Million Gallon Ground Storage Reservoir Pump Station No. 2 Project.
4. Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Preserve at Gateway development. 7. Consider approval of a final plat for Travis Ranch, Phase 1H, a residential subdivision located west of F.M. 740 and north of Lake Ray Hubbard Drive in the City of Forney extra-territorial jurisdiction. 9. Consider all matters incident and related to providing for the redemption of certain outstanding bonds of the City, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit for a farmers market to operate on the property located at 210 E. Broad Street. [Read Ordinance Caption]
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning 53.94 acres from Light Industrial district to a mixed use Planned Development district with multi-family, office and general retail uses. The property is located east of North F.M. 548, south of Don T. Cates Drive and is identified by the Kaufman County Appraisal District as property id’s 7769 and 7770. [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 10500 E. U.S. Highway 80. [Read Ordinance Caption]
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Discussion and Presentation on the launch of the City of Forney E-Library.
Discuss and Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Allen for Technology Mutual Aide.
Discuss and consider a purchase not to exceed $20,000 with HockeyShot, a retailer of specialty hockey training equipment for multi-sport tiles.
Discuss and consider a purchase not to exceed $30,000 with Sport Resource Group, for a sports containment system.
Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Solid Waste and Recycling Services.
Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 8.09, "Smoking in Public Places," of the City of Forney Code of Ordinances to amend the places where smoking is and is not prohibited in relation to the City’s public parks.
Discuss and consider any necessary action on the City’s solicitation ordinances, and all related issues.
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. PUC Docket No. 46662; SOAH Docket No. 473-17-4964.WS – Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing the Decision by North Texas Municipal Water District Affecting Wholesale Water Rates. b. PUC Docket No. 47814; SOAH Docket No. 46-18-1344.WS – Petition of High Point Water Supply Corporation, Talty Special Utility District and Markout Water Supply Corporation Appealing the Decision by the City of Forney Affecting Wholesale Water Rates. c. Markout W.S.C. 2. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City’s corporate limits and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. a. Project Pinball b. Project Trailhouse Park c. Project Victory d. Project Hummingbird e. Project Echols 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