HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/04/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
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MARCH 4, 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 4th day of March 2026, 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
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem
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 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
The Salute to the Texas Flag was recited.
1.5 Items of Community Interest
None
1.6 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and
activities.
Events Specialist Chrystie Gibbs provided upcoming events and activities to the
council.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
None
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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3.0 WORK SESSION
3.1 Receive presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding a proposed
partnership between the City of The Colony and Friends of The Colony Animal
Services to jointly fund an indoor dog play space at The Colony Animal Services
facility as part of the City's animal shelter expansion.
Animal Services Director Mark Cooper provided an overview on the item.
Suzy Escalante presented an update to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
3.2 Receive presentation regarding updates on public-private partnerships.
Community Services Director Jackie Kopsa provided an overview on the item to
council.
Justin Bosworth with MarineQuest provided a presentation.
Jaime Anderson with Stewart Peninsula Golf provided an update to council.
3.3 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 Dan Rainey, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from February 17,
2026.
4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Network
Node Installation and Pole Attachment Agreement in Commercial Areas with SQF,
LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with The City of Plano, Texas for Reciprocal Library Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-016
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4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to
Nova Landscape Group for mowing services in the amount of $241,718.40, utilizing
an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County to piggyback on Bid No. F2025205.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-017
4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to
Whirlix Design Inc., forthe Perryman Park Playground replacement in the amount not
to exceed $482,727.00, utilizing BuyBoard Contract #781-25.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-018
4.6 Consider approving a resolution authorizingthe Mayor to execute a third amendment
to a legislative consulting agreement with Desk 138, LLC in the amount of
$36,000.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-019
4.7 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Investment Grade Audit Energy Services Contract with Schneider Electric Buildings
Americas Inc., in the amount of $50,000.00, utilizing TIPS Contract No. 220104.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-020
5.0 REGULARAGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a
contract to F & F Concrete in the amount of $1,773,748.71 for the reconstruction of
2,604 Linear Feet of streets and alleys throughout the city, utilizing interlocal
agreement with the City of Coppell Bid No. Q-1021-03.
Public Works Assistant Manager Gene Gray presented the proposed resolution to
council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Robyn Holtz, Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-021
5.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a
contract to C I Pavement in the amount of $1,889,781.05 for the reconstruction of
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5,960 Linear Feet of streets and alleys throughout the city, utilizing TIPS -USA
Cooperative Contract No. 230602-01.
Public Works Assistant Manager Gene Gray presented the proposed resolution to
council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Perry Schrag,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-022
5.3 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending Chapter 6 Article IX Section
6-205 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Penalty" by amending the fine range for
multiple nuisance offenses committed within a 12 -month period.
Deputy City ManagerJoe Perez presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Brian Wade,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2641
Executive Session was convened at 7:19 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 8:04 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
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ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary
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APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor''Z
City of The Colony, Texas