HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09/17/2024 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:31 p.m. on the 1711 day of September 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 ROUTINEANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Boyer called the meeting to order at 6: 31 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 Proclamation recognizing September 17 through September 23, 2024 as
"Constitution Week."
Mayor proclaimed September 17 through September 23, 2024 as "Constitution
Week". Susan Hamilton with Sarah Kincaid Cook Chapter - Daughters of the
American Revolution, accepted the proclamation.
Councilman Wade arrived at 6: 34 p.m.
1.6 Items of Community Interest
1.6.1 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities.
Library Director, Megan Charters, provided upcoming events and activities to the
Council.
I 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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2.0 CITIZENINPUT
Pastor Zeke Trezevant, 10044 Tisbury Dr., Frisco, TX, spoke for support and
guidance for The Colony Unity Festival scheduled for October 28`h at Bill Allen
Park from 3: 00 to 8: 00 p. m.
Wayne Utzman, 5236 Pruitt Drive, spoke concerning a short-term rental in his
neighborhood.
A.B. Martin, announced a POW -MIA event scheduled for Sunday, September 22"d
at Stewart Creek Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m.
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilman Wade announced the First Responders Appreciation Day scheduled
for Saturday, September 28`h at Lions Club Park from 11: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m.
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda- Ensweiler; second by Rainey, motion
carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular meeting minutes from September 3,
2024.
4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Construction Services invoice in the amount of $68,881.00 with Pennington
Concrete & Utilities for Emergency Storm Drain Repairs on Lebanon Road.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-068
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance budget amendment increasing
revenues from water sales and increasing expenses from water purchases.
Assistant City Manager, Tim Miller, provided an overview on this item.
Motion to approve—Schrag; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-2575
5.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance approving the
proposed 2024-2025 tax rate not to exceed $0.635000 cents per $100 valuation for
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the taxable value of real and personal property located within the City of The
Colony.
Assistant City Manager, Tim Miller, presented this item to Council.
The public hearing opened and closed at 6: 56 p. m. with no speakers.
Motion to approve Ensweiler; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-2576
5.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance adopting
the City of The Colony Fiscal Year Budget beginning October 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2025; providing for intra and inter departmental fund transfers;
providing that expenditures for said Fiscal Year to be made in accordance with said
budget.
Assistant City Manager, Tim Miller, presented this item to Council.
The public hearing opened and closed at 6: 59 p. m. with no speakers.
Motion to approve Marks; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-2577
5.4 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance levying of
the Public Improvement District Annual Assessment on properties located within
the City of The Colony Public Improvement District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2024-
25.
Executive Business Liaison, Jeremie Maurina, provided an overview on this item.
The public hearing opened and closed at 7: 03 p.m. with no speakers.
Motion to approve Marks; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-2578
Executive Session was convened at 7:04 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).
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B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Secretary.
Regular Session was reconvened at 8: 30 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
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Secretary.
Motion to amend the City Secretary's contract terms as discussed in executive session Wade;
second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8: 32 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Richard Boyer, May Vxas
City of The Colony,
ATTEST:
Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary