HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 06/20/2023 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
JUNE 20, 2023
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:31 p.m. on the 201h day of June, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with
the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember
Present
Robyn Holtz, Councilmember
Present
Brian Wade, Mayor Pro Tern
Present
David Terre, Councilmember
Absent (Personal)
Perry Schrag, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
Present
Joel Marks, Councilmember
Present
And with 6 councilmembers present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Boyer called the meeting to order at 6: 31 p.m.
1.2 Invocation
Assistant Pastor Howard Patton with Fountain of Hope delivered the invocation.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was recited.
1.4 Salute to the Texas Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag was recited.
1.5 Items of Community Interest
1.5.1 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities.
Library Director, Megan Charters, provided upcoming events and activities to the
Council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
Analisa Fink, 3809 Overlook Court, expressed concerns with a short-term rental
in her neighborhood.
Pam Strunk, 5044 N. Colony Blvd., spoke concerning property taxes.
Chris Palazzi, 3 02 7 Aberdeen, spoke concerning property taxes.
1 These items are strictly public service announcements. Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information
regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of city officials, employees or other citizens; reminders about upcoming
events sponsored by the City or other entity that are scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee. No action
will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items.
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3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Provide an update on the 2023 Mission TC Volunteer Assistance Program projects.
Community Outreach Officer, Danny Dill, provided an update on this item.
Lieutenant, Mark Hamm, spoke on the positive impacts as a volunteer of the
program.
3.2 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Mayor reminded everyone of a public hearing on short-term rentals as a future
agenda item.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the ConsentAgenda with the exception of Agenda Item No 4.2
— Marks; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
Councilman Schrag left at 7:14 p.m.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Special Session meeting minutes from June 5,
2023, Regular Session meeting minutes from June 6, 2023, and Special Session
meeting minutes from June 12, 2023.
4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Full and
Final Compromise, Settlement Agreement, and Release for the removal and
reconstruction of the portion of Scotty's Lake Lane installed during the construction
of Strike Middle School.
Motion to approve- Ensweiler; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-0471
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Councilman Schrag returned at 7:21 p.m.
5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "State
Farm Office Building," an approximately 3,743 square -foot office building within
Lot 4R, Block 1, in the Murchison Addition. The subject site contains
approximately 0.4787 acres, and is located at 4654 South Colony Blvd within the
Shopping Center Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay District.
Director of Planning, Isaac Williams, gave an overview of this item. Owner, Brent
Holtz, answered questions from Council.
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Motion to approve — Ensweiler; second by Schrag, motion carried with all ayes with the
exception of Holtz abstaining.
ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - 2516
5.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider an ordinance regarding
amendments to Appendix A, Section l0A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
The Colony, Texas, by amending Section 10A-500, Gateway Standards Waiver
Procedures.
Director of Planning, Isaac Williams, gave an overview of the item.
The public hearing opened and closed at 7: 34 p. m. with no speakers.
Motion to approve — Holtz, second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2023-2517
5.3 Discuss and consider canceling or rescheduling the City Council Regular Session
meeting for July 5, 2023 in observance of Fourth of July.
Council provided discussion on this item.
Motion to approve — Schrag; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
Executive Session was convened at 7: 48 p.m.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Sections
551.072 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and commercial or financial
information the city has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the
offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s).
Regular Session was reconvened at 8: 48 p.m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
7.1 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding purchase, exchange, lease
or value of real property and commercial or financial information the city has
received from a business prospect(s), and the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect(s).
Motion to approve ground lease agreement with the Athletic Club Association, LLC on the
terms discussed in executive session- Ensweiler; second by Wade, motion carried with all
ayes.
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ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8: 48 p.m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary