HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08/01/2023 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st day of August 2023, 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
Present
Perry Schrag, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
Present
Joel Marks, Councilmember
(Absent) Business
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: 30 p. m.
1.2 Invocation
Pastor James Jenkins with Friendship Baptist Church 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 Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and
activities.
Special Events Supervisor, Pricilla Schubert, provided upcoming events and
activities to the Council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
Pamela DeSantiago, 5204 S. Colony, gave an update on Next Steps and thanked
the Council for their support.
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 Receive a presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding special
events.
Director of Community Services, Jackie Kopsa, presented this item to Council.
Council provided discussion and gave direction to staff.
3.2 Receive a presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Street
Condition Index Study.
Director of Engineering, Ron Hartline, presented this item to Council.
3.3 Discussion on the sale of parkland and related issues.
Deputy City Manager, Brant Shallenburger, presented this item to Council.
Council provided discussion and gave direction to staff.
3.4 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Mayor announced the filing period for the November 7, 2023 General Election is
now open and will conclude on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 5: 00 p.m.
Mayor presented a future agenda item with the Parks and Recreation Department
concerning the Five -Star Complex.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda — Ensweiler; second by Wade, motion
carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from July 18,
2023.
4.2 Consider and ratify approval of an ordinance extending the term of the existing
franchise agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation ending December 31, 2048.
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Presentation by Weaver and Tidwell regarding the Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report for the 2022 Fiscal Year.
Assistant City Manager of Administration, Tim Miller provided a brief overview
on this item and introduced Jennifer Ripka, CPA — Partner, with Assurance
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Service to Council. Ms. Ripka presented this item and answered questions from
Council.
5.2 Conduct a public hearing on short-term rentals.
The public hearing opened at 7: 55 p. m. and closed at 8:16 p. m.
Chuck Brennaman, 6333 Cedar Falls Drive, appeared and spoke against this
item.
Vicki Gomez, 5213 Worley, appeared and spoke against this item.
Analisa Fink, 3809 Overlook Court, gave suggestions to revise the ordinance on
short-term rentals.
Kevin Braby, 3919 Harbor Drive, appeared and spoke in favor of this item.
5.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution ordering the November 7, 2023
General Election for single -member districts, specifically Place 3, Place 4, Place 5
and Place 6.
Motion to approve— Wade; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-051
Executive Session was convened at 8:18 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: 46 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)
No Action
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8: 46 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
City of The Colony, Texas
ATT lT:
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary