HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 10/02/2024 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
OCTOBER 2, 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 2nd day of October 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 Tem
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 James Falola with New Covenant 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 proclaimed the month of October 2024 as National Chiropractic Health
Month. Dr. Andrew Oteo with Stonebridge Health Chiropractic accepted the
proclamation.
Councilman Wade arrived at 6: 35 p.m.
1.6 Proclamation recognizing National Community Planning Month.
Mayor proclaimed the month of October 2024 as Community Planning Month.
Planning Director, Isaac Williams, accepted the proclamation.
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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1.7 Items of Community Interest
1.7.1 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and
activities.
Community Services Director, Jackie Kopsa, provided upcoming events and
activities to the Council.
Mayor reminded everyone of two (2) events occurring this Saturday, October S`h
commemorating the 50`h Anniversary of the first homes occupied in The Colony.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
Mike Hennefer, 4265 Harvest Hill Road, Carrollton, Texas, solicited for the
Council's nomination for the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of
Directors. He spoke on Breast Cancer Awareness month. He thanked Council
members for their services.
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Discuss adopting an ordinance prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited handbills.
Deputy City Manager, Joe Perez and Councilman Rainey briefed Council on this
item.
City Attorney, Jeff Moore, provided an overview to Council.
Council provided discussion on this item. After discussion, City Attorney, Jeff
Moore stated that he `d bring something backfor the Council's review.
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- Marks; second by Ensweiler, motion
carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from
September 17, 2024.
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution casting the city's votes for a nominee
to serve on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for a one-year
or three-year term beginning January 1, 2025.
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Council provided discussion on this item.
Motion to approve the nomination of Mike Hennefer, Ray Martin and Rob Altman— Ensweiler;
second by Rainey, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-069
Executive Session was convened at 7: 20 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: 56 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).
Motion to authorize the City Attorney's office to send a letter rescinding the City's Economic
Development incentive offer for the property located at the corner of South Colony and SH121-
Wade; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7: 58 p.m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor /
City of The Colony, Texas
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