HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 01/06/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SESSION
HELD ON
JANUARY 6, 2026
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 6th day of January, at City Hall, 6053 Main Street, The Colony, Texas,
with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember
Present
Robyn Holtz, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Absent (Personal)
And with 6 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 6:30 p. m.
1.2 Invocation
Pastor Jamael Graves with Cultivate 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
The Salute to the Texas Flag was recited.
1.5 Recognize employees from Fritz's Adventure Park for their heroic act on October 27,
2025.
Chief Thompson recognized Max Duvall, Jered Liske and Jade Pena for their heroic act
on October 27, 2025 at Fritz's Adventure Park.
1.6 Items of Community Interest
1.) Mayor Richard Boyer recognized Fire Chief Scott Thompson for his 40 years of
service.
2.) Mayor Richard Boyer announced that January 15, 1976 was the date in which the
community voted to incorporate The Colony into Denton County.
1.7 Receive presentation from the Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and
activities.
t 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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Community Services Director Jackie Kopsa introduced new presenters for 2026 from the
Parks Department to council.
Recreation Administrative Manager Lindsey Stansell provided upcoming events and
activities to the council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
None
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
None
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember;
second by Perry Schrag, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from December 16,
2025.
4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for September and October 2025.
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment
to a legislative consulting agreement with Desk 138, LLC in the amount of $18,000.00.
RESOL UTION NO. 2026-001
4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction
Services Contract in the amount of $259,677.00 with La Banda LLC for the Strickland
Storm Sewer Repair Project.
RESOL UTION NO. 2026-002
4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application
for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Boating Access Grant Program
with TPWD to provide seventy-five percent (75%) matching funds for the West Shore
Kayak Launch.
RESOL UTION NO. 2026-003
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Construction Services Contract in the amount of $4,659,936.10 with ANA Site
Construction for the Phase 15 Residential Street Reconstruction Project.
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Engineering Director Ron Hartline presented the proposed resolution to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Dan Rainey, Councilmember,
motion carried with all ayes.
RESOL UTION NO. 2026-004
Executive Session was convened at 7: 00 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 7:52 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 approve authorizing the City Manager to submit a private letter ruling request to the
State Comptroller's Office on the terms as discussed in executive session - Joel Marks, Mayor
Pro Tem; second by Dan Rainey, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7: 54 p. m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, or
City of The Co ny, Texas
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary