HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 02/17/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SESSION
HELD ON
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
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 17" day of February, at City Hall, 6053 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Robyn Holtz, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember
Absent (Personal)
And with 6 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 6:31 p.m.
1.2 Invocation
Pastor James Jenkins with Friendship 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
The Salute to the Texas Flag was recited.
1.5 Public Works to receive recognition and appreciation for Winter Storm Fern
preparation and recovery efforts.
Mayor Richard Boyer acknowledged the item and recognized staff for their work well
done.
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller recognized members from Public Works Fleet
Maintenance Department.
1.6 Items of Community Interest
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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1.7 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities.
Library Director Megan Charters announced recognition of the Texas Municipal
Library Directors Association Award and provided upcoming events and activities to
the council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
1.) Chris Palazzi, 3017 Aberdeen, spoke concerning Denton County tax exemptions
audit.
2.) Becky Burrus, 4168 Malone Ave, spoke concerning policing on FM 423.
3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Receive presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff on a proposal from
Schneider Electric to perform an energy audit on the city's facilities and the use of
potential savings to fund energy improvements.
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller provided an introduction of Brain and Charlie Davis
and Paige Bleakley with Schneider Electric.
Council provided direction to staff to move forward and advised council to contact
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller with additional questions.
3.2 Receive a presentation from the Police Department regarding a community survey to
be utilized to prepare a 5 -Year Strategic Plan.
Police Chief Phillip Foxall presented the item to council.
3.3 Receive a presentation from the Police Department regarding the 2025 Annual
Report.
Police Chief Phillip Foxall presented the item to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
3.4 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
None
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda - Brian Wade, Councilmember;
second by Perry Schrag, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from February 3,
2026.
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4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for November and December 2025.
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing continued participation with the Steering
Committee of Cities served by Oncor.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-010
4.4 Consider accepting the 2025 Racial Profiling Report and 2025 Racial Profiling
Analysis submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
construction services contract in the amount of $350,000.00 with Kaitlin Kent
Enterprises, Inc. utilizing TIPS cooperative contract #23010401 for roadway lifting
services at various locations throughout the city.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Jefferson
Grandscape II", an approximately 277 -unit multi -family development on
approximately 3.804 acres. The subject site is located on Lot 2R, BlockA, being south
of Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive approximately 700 feet east of Bargain Way in the
NFM-Grandscape Planned Development (PD -25).
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Dan Rainey,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2638
5.2 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "White
Castle," an approximately 3,430 sq. ft. restaurant with drive-thru service. The subject
site contains approximately 1.64 acres, located at the intersection of Destination
Drive and Grandscape Boulevard in the NFM-Grandscape Planned Development
(PD -25).
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
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Motion to approve - Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Dan Rainey,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2639
5.3 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "7204 Main
Street Parking Lot", for the development of a 35 space parking lot to serve an existing
4,800 sq.ft Medical Office Building at 7204 Main Street, The subject site contains .60
acres (26,019 sq.ft) and is located at 7204 Main Street within the General Retail (GR)
Zoning District and Gateway Overlay District.
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Robyn Holtz, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; second by Brian Wade,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2640
5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution adopting The Colony Public Library
Strategic Plan for 2026-2030.
Library Director Megan Charters presented the proposed resolution to council.
Motion to approve - Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem; second by Brian Wade,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012
5.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing publication of notice of
intention to issue certificates of obligation. (Bredehoeft)
Finance Director Ryan Bredehoeft presented the proposed resolution to council.
Motion to approve - Perry Schrag, Councilmember; second by Dan Rainey,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes with the exception of Robyn Holtz, Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem abstaining on the vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-013
Executive Session was convened at 8:17 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
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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).
6.2 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.089
of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding security devices or security
audits.
Regular Session was reconvened at8:48 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 a performance agreement between The Colony Economic
Development Corporation and Dogwood Capital Management, LLC, on the terms as
discussedin executive session. Moved byBrian Wade, Councilmember; second by Dan
Rainey, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
7.2 Any action as a result of executive session regarding security devices or security
audits.
Motion to approve an agreement for cyber security on the terms, as discussed in
executive session. Moved by Brian Wade, Councilmember, seconded by Dan Rainey,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-014
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
City of The Colony, Texas
ATTES
Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary