HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/06/2024 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
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MARCH 6, 2024
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 61h day of March 2024, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas,
with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Robyn Holtz, Councilmember
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Mayor Pro Tern
Absent (Personal)
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 Zeke Trezevant with One Creation 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.
Community Services Director, Jackie Kopsa, provided upcoming events and
activities to the Council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
Alex Eicke, 7305 Elm Street, spoke concerning zoning on Elm Street.
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
***ITEM PULLED FROM THE AGENDA WITH NO DISCUSSION***
3.1 Receive a presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Elm
Street (Commercial Destination) Strategic Focus Area.
***ITEM PULLED FROM THE AGENDA WITH NO DISCUSSION***
3.2 Receive a presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding a request
for extension of the temporary allowance of 250 Tesla vehicles stored within the
"Colony Center" parking lot.
3.3 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilwoman Ensweiler requested a future agenda item concerning the Five Star
Complex.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda with the exception of 4.3 - Ensweiler;
second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular meeting minutes from February 20,
2024.
4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for January 2024.
***Item No. 4.3 was pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion***
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing continued participation with the
Atmos Cities Steering Committee; and authorize the payment of five cents per
capita to fund regulatory and related activities.
Motion to approve Marks; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-022
4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Police
Department contract for towing services awarded to L W's 'Towing.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-023
4.5 Consider accepting the notice of an expenditure of seized and forfeited funds
awarded to the Police Department.
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5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider an ordinance adopting the
Standards of Care Policy for Day Camp Programs.
Recreation Coordinator, Andrea DuArte, gave an overview of this item.
The public hearing opened and closed at 6:54 p.m. with no speakers.
Motion to approve— Ensweiler; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ;ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-2549
Executive Session was convened at 6:55 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 7: 26 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).
None
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
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