HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 10/08/2025 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
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October 8, 2025
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:32 p.m. on the 8th day of October 2025, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Robyn Holtz, Councilmember
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Present
And with 7 council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINEANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Richard Boyer called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 Proclamation recognizing National Chiropractic Health Month.
Mayor proclaimed the month of October 2025 as National Chiropractic Health Month.
On behalf of Stonebridge Chiropractic, Dr. Andrew Oteo accepted the proclamation.
Councilmember Wade arrived at 6:38 p.m.
1.6 Proclamation recognizing National Community Planning Month.
Mayor proclaimed the month of October 2025 as National Community Planning Month.
Planning Director Isaac Williams accepted the proclamation.
1.7 Receive a presentation from the Police Department regarding Scout the new facility dog.
Sergeant D. Kyle provided an overview on Patriot Paws organization and introduced
Scout, the police department facility dog.
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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1.8 Items of Community Interest
1.9 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and activities.
Special Events Supervisor, Chloe Hancockprovided upcoming events and activities to the
Council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
1.) Phil Collens with Friends of The Colony Animal Services Center announced the Howl-
0- Ween event happening on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 4 p.m.
2.) Derek Sanchez spoke concerning the need for a crosswalk at John Yates Drive and
Thompson Drive and inquired on how to get a digital marquee sign for the school.
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Discuss using a portion of the roll -off allocation from Republic to dedicate towards use
at the monthly food blessing event conducted by Tarrant Area Food Bank and sponsored
by the City of The Colony, The Colony Chamber of Commerce and Friendship Baptist
Church.
City Manager Troy Powell provided an overview on the item.
Council provided discussion.
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.
4.6 and 4.11- Schrag; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from September 16,
2025.
4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for July and August 2025. (Council)
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Election
Agreement for election services with Denton County Elections for the November 4, 2025
General and Special Elections.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-103
4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the 2026 Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant provided by the State of Texas through the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $14,950.00
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-104
4.5 Consider approving an ordinance budget amendment to increase the approved Fiscal Year
2025-2026 General Fund budget by $11,538.38 for additional crossing guard costs to be
performed by All City Management.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2624
* * * Item No. 4.6 was pulled from the consent aLrenda for sep arcate discussion. * * *
4.6 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Construction
Services Contract Amendment No. 2 with Capko Concrete Structures, LLC. for the Arbor
Glen Road Concrete Pavement Repair Project in the amount of $92,256.00.
Motion to approve - Marks; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-105
4.7 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for engineering and construction
services for the widening of Memorial Drive to a six -lane roadway between Standridge
Drive and the eastern City limits.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-106
4.8 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the authorized
representatives to TexPool to include the Finance Director, Ryan Bredehoeft.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-107
4.9 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second
Amendment to an agreement between the City of The Colony and the City of Plano for
providing potable water service to a portion of The Colony.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-108
4.10 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to deny Oncor Electric
Delivery Company LLC's requested rate change.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-109
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***_Item No. 4.11 was pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion. ***
4.11 Consider approving an ordinance budget amendment for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General
Fund Budget by $111,795.00 for the TCFD Fitness Incentive Program.
Motion to approve amended amount of $60,000.00 - Marks; second by Ensweiler, motion
carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2625
4.12 Consider approving an ordinance updating the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter
19, Section 19-11(c), entitled "Same - In School Traffic Zones", by eliminating two streets
no longer requiring a school zone.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2626
4.13 Consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by repealing in its
entirety Chapter 6, Article VI, Sections 6- 131 to Section 6-170, entitled " Food and Food
Establishments", and replacing it with a new Chapter 6, Article VI, Sections 6-131 to 6-160,
entitled "Food and Food Establishments" by establishing rules and regulations for food
establishments.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2627
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider ordinance amendments to Appendix A,
Section 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas, amending Section
10-200, entitled "Schedule of Uses by District," by removing "Mobile Food Vendor" and
replacing it with a new land use entitled "Mobile Food Units" amending Appendix A,
Section 10-300, entitled "definitions and explanations applicable to use schedule" by
removing subsection (205), definition for "Mobile Food Vendor" and adding a new
definition entitled "Mobile Food Units"; and amending Appendix A, Section IOD -700
entitled "Temporary Use Definitions," by removing the definition for "Mobile Food
Truck" and adding a new definition for "Mobile Food Units."
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented proposed ordinance to council.
Public hearing opened and closed at 7:13 p. m.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Ensweiler; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2628
5.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Olsson for the design of the Fire Department
Auxiliary Bay in the amount of $111,000.00.
Parks Development Manager Calvin Lehmann presented proposed resolution to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Marks; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-110
5.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a
purchase to Holiday Chevrolet in the amount of $249,474.75 for the purchase of five
Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicles.
Police Chief Phillip Foxall presented proposed resolution to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Ensweiler; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-111
5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a
purchase to Defender Supply in the amount of $167,229.25 to provide marked police
vehicle upfitting services for five police vehicles.
Police Chief Phillip Foxall presented proposed resolution to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Holtz; second by Ensweiler, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-112
5.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
five-year contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for TASER's in the amount of $555,549.20.
Police Chief Phillip Foxall presented proposed resolution to council.
---j Council provided discussion on the item.
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Motion to approve - Ensweiler; second by Holtz, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-113
5.6 Discuss and consider approving a resolution of the City Council of the City of The Colony,
TX declaring an expectation to reimburse capital expenditures with proceeds of future debt.
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller presented proposed resolution to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Rainey; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-114
Executive Session was convened at 7:39 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 8:17 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
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:1 7p.m.
APPROVED:
'chard Boyer, Mayor
City of The Colony, TZ
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ATTEST:
Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary