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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 06/04/2024 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JUNE 4, 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 41h day of June 2024, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Richard Boyer, Mayor Present Judy Ensweiler, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Present Robyn Holtz, Councilmember Present Brian Wade, Councilmember Present Dan Rainey, Councilmember Present Perry Schrag, Mayor Pro Tern Present Joel Marks, Councilmember Present And with 7 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 Jess Allen 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 Mayor spoke concerning recent storms and the city's communication on cleanup. City Manager, Troy Powell, thanked Public Works, Police and Fire Departments for their efforts and response to emergency calls. He announced starting June 17`h, residents can place limbs and debris at the curb for a special pickup. City Manager Powell thanked the Mayor and Council for funding to build fire stations 4 and 5. Both stations helped tremendously during the recent event. 1.5.1 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and activities. Recreation Administrative Manager, Lindsey Stansell, provided upcoming events and activities to the Council. 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. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 Pagel 2 Councilman Marks arrived at 6: 36 p.m. Mayor announced the Annual Academy Appointees Reception with Congressman Burgess to be held Thursday, June 8, 2024 at 8: 00 a.m. 2.0 CITIZEN INPUT Chris Palazzi, 3017 Aberdeen Drive, spoke concerning the city tax rate. Ross Teggetz, 7525 Glenturret Circle, spoke concerning the city tax rate. 3.0 WORK SESSION 3.1 Receive an update from Denton Central Appraisal District. Don Spencer with the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD), 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. 4.4 and 4.5 for separate consideration- .Schrag; second by Rainey, motion carried with all ayes. 4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular meeting minutes from May 7, 2024. 4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for March 2024. 4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the authorized representatives to Texpool. RESOLUTION NO.2024-041 ***ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.*** 4.4 Consider approving an ordinance authorizing an exception to the Code of Ordinances Section, 6-192, (a) & (b) to allow fireworks at 10:45 p.m. on July 3, 2024 at Grandscape Lifestyle Center, 5752 Grandscape Boulevard. deremie Maurina, Executive Business Liaison, answered questions from Council concerning this item. Motion to approve— Rainey; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes. ORDINANCE NO.2024-2561 City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 Pagel 3 ***ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.*** 4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Furniture Solutions Now through a TIPS Purchasing Cooperative Contract in an amount not to exceed $100,796.60 for the purchase of furniture at the New Recreation Center for Phase 2, to be funded by the Community Development Corporation. Motion to approve —Rainey; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes with the exception of Marks, abstaining. RESOLUTION NO.2024-042 5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1 Conduct a public hearing discuss and consider an ordinance for amendments to Planned Development 16 (PD-16) to reflect the conceptual layout and development standards for the "JPI Morningstar," a 374-dwelling unit multi -family development located at the northwest intersection of Morningstar Drive and SH 121. Isaac Williams, Director of Planning, presented the proposed ordinance amendment to Council. JPI Representative provided an overview on this item. The public hearing opened at 7:56 p. m. Whitney Adams with Simply Unwine, 5701 State Highway 121, Ste. 110 appeared in support. Mike Gillum with Thirsty Growler, 5733 State Highway 121, Ste. 230, appeared in support. Dan Nixxon with Abuelos, 5711 State Highway 121, Suite appeared in support. There being no other speakers, the public hearing closed at 8: 00 p.m. Council provided discussion on this item. Motion to approve— Wade; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes. ORDINANCE NO.2024-2562 5.2 Conduct a public hearing discuss and consider an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit to allow an Auto Painting or Body Rebuilding Shop with outdoor storage located at 5270 Memorial Drive. Isaac Williams, Director of Planning, presented the proposed ordinance to Council. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 Pagel 4 The public hearing opened and closed at 8:10 p.m. Councilman Marks stepped out at 8:10 p. m. and returned at 8:13 p. m. Motion to approve— Schrag; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes. ORDINANCE NO.2024-2563 5.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance for a Gateway Standards Waiver to allow the majority of parking for a multi -tenant commercial development within the front of the primary building located along the frontage of SH 121 and South Colony Boulevard. Isaac Williams, Director of Planning, presented the proposed ordinance to Council. The public hearing opened at 8:17 p. m. Chris Mars with Wright Group Architect, 1430 South Broadway, Carrollton, arrived in support of the item. There being no other speakers, the public hearing closed at 8: 20 p. m. Motion to approve— Ensweiler; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes. ORDINANCE NO.2024-2564 5.4 Discuss and consider an ordinance for the Site Plan application for "Lot 2 Block A Colony Center Addition," a single story multi -tenant retail building located along the frontage of SH 121 and South Colony Boulevard. Isaac Williams, Director of Planning, presented the proposed ordinance to Council. Motion to approve— Marks; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes. ORDINANCE NO.2024-2565 Executive Session was convened at 8: 26 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 pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer: Paul Dattam matter. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 Pagel 5 B. 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 vvas reconvened at 9: 27 p. m. 7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION 7.1 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer: Paul Dattam matter. No action B. 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 9: 27 p. m. ATTEST: QJ- "'� Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary APPROVED: Richard Boyer, Mayor City of The Colony, Texas . I<Z i SEAL TEXAS No Text