HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/07/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
APRIL 7, 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 7th day of April 2026 at City Hall, 6053 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember
Present
Brian Wade, Councilmember
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Robyn Holtz, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
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
Elder James Adams from First 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 Proclamation acknowledging April 12 -18, 2026 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week.
Mayor Richard Boyer acknowledged the proclamation ofApril 12-18, 2026 as
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
1.6 Items of Community Interest
1.) Mayor Richard Boyer announced The Colony Spring Cleanup is Saturday, April
18th at Hawaiian Waters.
2.) Councilmember Judy Ensweiler announced the food drive on April 18th.
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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1.7 Receive a presentation regarding recognition of Public Safety Dispatch personnel for
outstanding achievements.
Deputy City Manager Brant Shallenburger presented the item to council.
Emergency Communications Supervisor Robyn Summers recognized Tosha Whitley
and Payton Connatser for being selected for the Dr. Allen Groff Emergency Medical
Dispatch Memorial Scholarship to attend the NAVIGATORS Conference.
Emergency Communications Supervisor Cassie Fears recognized Payton Connatser
and Kevin Argueta as recipients of the Silent Hero Certificate of Recognition for their
demonstration of exceptional professionalism, dedication, and performance in
emergency communications.
1.8 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and
activities.
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 CONSENTAGENDA
Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item No.
4.2.- JudyEnsweiler, Councilmember; second byBrian Wade, Councilmember, motion
carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from March 17,
2026.
***ITEM NO. 4.2 PULLED FROM THEAGENDA WITH NO DISCUSSION***
4.2 Consider approving Councilman Joel Marks excused absences for March 17, 2026
and April 7, 2026 council meetings.
4.3 Consider accepting Joanna Krueger's resignation from the Library Board.
4.4 Consider approving a resolution electingto participate in the six remnant defendants'
opioid settlement concerning the national opioid crisis; authorizing the mayor, city
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manager and staff to execute any and all appropriate documentation related thereto;
and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-025
4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with Paradigm Traffic Systems in the amount of $292,500.00 utilizing BuyBoard
Contract # 695-23, to supply Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) detection
equipment.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-026
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Perfect 10
Promotions," containing two approximately 4,872 sq. ft. warehouse buildings with
storage and office/flex space. The subject site contains approximately 0.55 acres,
(23,995 sq. ft.) and is located in Garza Little Elm Lake Estates, Lots 8-15, Block 2,
within the Light Commercial (LC) Zoning District.
Planning Director Isaac Williams 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. 2026-2643
5.2 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Martinizing
Cleaners," an approximately 3,327 sq ft laundry and dry-cleaning franchise. The
subject site contains approximately 0.44 acres (19,081 sq ft) and is located at 7447
Main Street within the General Retail Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay
District.
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Perry Schrag, Councilmember, second by Dan Rainey,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes with Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember
voting no.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2644
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5.3 Discuss and consider appointing a member to the Library Board.
Motion to approve the appointment of Sydney Chastine to Place 5 on the Library Board
- Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Brian Wade, Councilmember, motion
carried with all ayes.
Executive Session was convened at 7.21 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 7:44 p. m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION A C TION
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 was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
APPROVLD: of
Richard Boyer, May
City of The Colony, Texas
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ATTEST:
Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary