HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 10/17/2023 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
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OCTOBER 17, 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 17th 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
Present
Brian Wade, Mayor Pro Tem
Absent (Business)
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 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
Councilman Schrag 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
Mayor, along with Community Services Director, Jackie Kopsa, announced
information on the 25`h Anniversary of The Colony's Community Development
Corporation event and invited all to attend.
1.5.1 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities.
Digital Media Librarian, Noelle Roseberry, provided upcoming events and
activities to the Council.
2.0 CITIZENINPUT
Krista Kelley, 5520 Russell Drive, spoke on animal cruelty and suggested various
ways to address it.
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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Alex Eicke, 7305 Elm Street, spoke concerning animal cruelty cases.
Shannon Greer, 4624 Coney Island, read a letter on behalf of Chris Narimani,
regarding circumstances surrounding the loss of his dog.
Patti Castleberry, 1073 Cornell Drive, Carrollton, spoke concerning illegal
boarding.
Alexia Barker, 5520 Russell Drive, spoke concerning animal cruelty.
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilmember Ensweiler requested a future agenda item to discuss animal
services ordinances.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the ConsentAgenda with the exception of Agenda Item No 4.3
— Ensweiler; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from October
4, 2023.
4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with F&F Concrete for the construction of the Five Star Maintenance Yard Road
Connector in the amount of $78,929.98.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-074
***Item No. 4.3 was pulled from the consent agenda for seaarate discussion.***
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement for Construction Manager at Risk services with Steele and Freeman, Inc.
for renovation of the Trinity North building in the amount of $689,086.00 and 3.5%
of the projects guaranteed Maximum price.
Motion to approve as amended- Ensweiler; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2023-075
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Planet
Fitness," an approximately 20,000 square -foot health studio within Lot 7B, Block
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A, in the Colony Center Addition. The subject site is located at the northwest corner
of State Highway 121 and South Colony Boulevard within the PD-16 Zoning
District and the Gateway Overlay District.
Director of Planning, Isaac Williams, presented the proposed ordinance to
Council. Representative, Lynn Kadleck of LK Planning, LLC, answered questions
from Council.
Motion to approve — Marks; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2023- 2538
Executive Session was convened at 7:28 p.m.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek legal advice from the city attorney
regarding 3805 Overlook Court.
B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek legal advice from the city
attorney about La Quinta Inn and Suites, 3750 Market Street, The Colony,
concerning contemplated litigation - failure to pay hotel occupancy tax and
related matters.
C. 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: 20 p.m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
7.1 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding 3805 Overlook Court.
Motion to authorize the City Attorney's office to file and prosecute a Chapter 54 lawsuit or other
lawsuit against the owners of 3805 Overlook Court — Schrag; second by Ensweiler, motion
carried with all ayes.
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding La Quinta Inn and Suites,
3750 Market Street, The Colony, concerning contemplated litigation - failure to pay
hotel occupancy tax and related matters.
Motion to authorize the City Attorney's office to file and prosecute a lawsuit against La Quinta
Inn and Suites, located at 3750 Market Street, for failure to pay hotel occupancy tax and related
matters — Ensweiler; second by Schrag, motion carried with all ayes.
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C. 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.
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Mchard Boyer, Mayor
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