HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 10/04/2023 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
OCTOBER 4, 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 41h day of October 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
Absent (Personal)
Brian Wade, Mayor Pro Tern
Present
David Terre, Councilmember
Present
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 ROUTINEANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Boyer called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p. m.
1.2 Invocation
Pastor Mike Bishop with Lakeway 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 Proclamation recognizing National Chiropractic Health Month.
Mayor recognized the month of October 2023 as "Chiropractic Health Month. "
Dr. Maurice Findley accepted the proclamation.
1.6 Items of Community Interest
1.6.1 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and
activities.
Special Events Supervisor, Priscilla Schubert, provided upcoming events and
activities to the Council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
None.
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 Council to receive a presentation from Communications/CVB regarding the latest
episode of The Colony Culture Video Series.
Communications Director, Blaine Crimmins, along with Director of The
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mariko Lanicek, presented this item.
3.2 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
None.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda with the exception of Agenda Item Nos
4.1 and 4.3 — Ensweiler; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
***Item No. 4.1 was nulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion.***
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from
September 19, 2023.
Motion to approve amendment as discussed - Ensweiler; second by Schrag, motion carried with
all ayes.
4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for August 2023.
***Item No. 4.3 was pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion.***
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the annual
sponsorship of the LPGA Tour Event to be held at Old American Golf Club October
2 — October 8, 2023 in the amount of $150,000.00 to be funded from HOT fund per
existing contract.
Motion to approve- Ensweiler; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-068
4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with Denton County for Library Services.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-069
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4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a bid from
Moore Construction, Lewisville, TX in the amount of $74,322.70 for fleet
maintenance concrete panel structural repair.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-070
4.6 Accept the Notice of the expenditure of Police Forfeited Funds for Load Bearing
Bullet -Proof Vest Carriers.
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Kroger
Fuel," a Service Station (Motor Fuel) use including an approximately 276 square -
foot retail building, seven (7) fuel dispensers, and a 5,418 square -foot fuel canopy
within Lot 47R, Block 1, in the Garza -Little Elm Lake Estates. The subject site
contains approximately 1.15 acres, and is located southeast of the intersection of
Main Street (FM 423) and East Lake Highlands Drive within the General Retail
Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay District.
Director of Planning, Isaac Williams, presented the proposed site plan ordinance
to Council.
Motion to approve— Wade; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes with the exception
of Marks voting no.
ORDINANCE NO.2023-2536
5.2 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Lake
Highlands Retail Building," an approximately 3,382 square -foot retail building
within Lot 1R, Block 7, in the Garza -Little Elm Lake Estates. The subject site
contains approximately 0.44 acres, and is located at 7447 Main Street within the
General Retail Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay District.
Director of Planning, Isaac Williams, presented the proposed site plan ordinance
to Council.
Motion to approve— Ensweiler, second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2023-2537
"AGENDA ITEM NOS. 5.3 AND 5.4 PRESENTATIONS COMBINED AND VOTED ON
TOGETHER"
5.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue
a purchase order to Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $627,264.00 for vehicle
replacement dashboard camera system through Buyboard contract #648-21.
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Police Chief, David Coulon, along with Axon Representative, Matt Appelbaum,
presented this item and answered questions from Council.
Motion to approve— Wade; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-071
5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue
a purchase order to Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $791,166.80 for the
replacement body worn camera system through Buyboard contract #648-21.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-072
5.5 Discuss and consider nominations for individuals to serve on the Denton Central
Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 1,
2024.
Council provided discussion on this item.
Motion to approve the nomination of David Terre- Schrag; second by Wade, motion carried
with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-073
Executive Session was convened at 7:45 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: 22 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 8:22 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
K mi berly Thompson, Deputy City Secretary
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