HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 11/18/2025 - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
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NOVEMBER 18, 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 181h day of November, 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
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Absent (Business)
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Absent (Business)
And with S council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Richard Boyer called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1.2 Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Judy Ensweiler 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
The Salute to the Texas Flag was recited.
1.5 Proclamation recognizing Matthew Sapp for his extraordinary act of valor and heroism in
the Camp Mystic search and rescue.
Mayor Richard Boyer presented the proclamation to Matthew Sapp. Matthew Sapp
accepted the proclamation.
1.6 Proclamation recognizing Justin Merriott for his extraordinary act of valor and heroism in
the Camp Mystic search and rescue.
Mayor Richard Boyer presented the proclamation to Justin Merriott. Justin Merriott
accepted the proclamation.
1.7 Receive a presentation from Denton County Commissioner regarding first amendment to
the Interlocal Agreement between Denton County and the City of The Colony.
Commissioner Kevin Falconer presented the item to the Council.
These items are strictly public service announcements. Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information
regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of city officials, ernployees 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
Mayor Pro Tem Judy Ensweiler announced the monthly food drive on the 3rd Saturday of
the month at Friendship Baptist Church.
1.9 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities.
Library Director Megan Charters provided upcoming events and activities to the council.
2.0 CANVASS THE ELECTION
2.1 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the
results of an election held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, for the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters of the City of The Colony, Texas, seven (7) proposed home -rule charter
amendments.
Mayor Richard Boyer presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Motion to approve - Judy Ensweiler, Mayor Pro Tem; second by Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro
Tem, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2630
3.0 CITIZEN INPUT
Shannon Greer spoke about upcoming events for Animal Services,
4.0 WORK SESSION
4.1 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
None
5.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda- Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem;
second by Dan Rainey, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
5.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from November 5,
2025.
5.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to All
City Management for school crossing guard services for the 2025-2026 school year in the
amount of $158,211.46.
RESOL UTION NO. 2025-133
5.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a purchase to Axon
Enterprise for in -car cameras and body worn cameras in the amount of $289,857.70.
RESOL UTION NO. 2025-134
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6.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill to provide Design Documents for B.B.
Owen and Turner Soccer Complex in an amount not to exceed $569,209.00 to be funded
by the Community Development Corporation.
Construction Project Manager Calvin Lehmann presented the proposed resolution to
council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; second by Judy Ensweiler, Mayor Pro
Tem, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOL UTION NO. 2025-135
6.2 [CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2025] Conduct a public hearing, discuss and
consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2011-1929, by approving a first
supplement to final project and reinvestment zone financing plan, by approving additional
TIF Project cost for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ 41).
City Attorney Jeff Moore requested that the public hearing be opened for this item and
that the item be considered in the next City Council meeting.
Public hearing was opened at 7:11 p. m. and remains open.
Motion to continue item to the December 2nd City Council Meeting- Judy Ensweiler, Mayor
Pro Tem; second by Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes.
6.3 Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8 Article III entitled Hotel
Occupancy Tax amending sections 8-75 to 8-77 and 8-84 and adding sections 8-86 to 8-88
requiring annual safety inspections for short term rentals.
Deputy City Manager Joe Perez presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Robyn Holtz, Councilmember; second by Joel Marks, Deputy Mayor Pro
Tem, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2631
Executive Session was convened at 7:20 p. m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
7.1 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
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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.•55 p.m.
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
8.1 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 was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
2APPR VED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
City of The Colony, Texas
ATTEST:
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Ana Alvarado, Deputy City Secretary