HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 05/05/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
MAY 5, 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 51h day of May 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
Present
And with 7 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 6:31 p. m.
1.2 Invocation
Councilmember Perry Schrag 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 May 3-9, 2026 as Municipal Clerks Week.
Mayor Richard Boyer acknowledged May 3-9, 2026 as Municipal Clerks Week. City
Secretary Tina Stewart accepted the proclamation.
1.6 Proclamation acknowledging May 4-8, 2026 as Economic Development Week.
Mayor Richard Boyer acknowledged May 4-8, 2026 as Economic Development
Week. Economic Development Director Keri Samford, Assistant Director Diane Lemmons
and Economic Development Coordinator Brendan Brooke accepted the proclamation.
1.7 Proclamation acknowledging May 3-9, 2026 as National Corrections Officer Week.
Mayor Richard Boyer acknowledged May 3-9, 2026 as National Corrections
Officer Week. Detention Manager Anthony Newsome and team members accepted the
proclamation.
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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1.8 Proclamation acknowledging the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Mayor Richard Boyer acknowledged the month of May as Mental Health Awareness
Month. Officer Carlos Henderson accepted the proclamation.
1.9 Items of Community Interest
Councilmember Judy Ensweiler announced the food drive at First Baptist Church on the
third Saturday of every month.
1.10 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and activities.
Athletics Supervisor Kacy George 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. (Council)
None
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve all items on the Consent Agenda - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second
by Brian Wade, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from April 21, 2026.
4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the FY27 Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant through the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-031
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 CONTINUED: Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance regarding a
zoning change from Planned Development 10 (PD -10) to Planned Development 31 (PD -
31) to establish the conceptual layout and development standards for a mixed commercial
development. The subject site contains approximately 71.72 acres and is located north of
the northwest intersection of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway within the Planned
Development -10 (PD -10) zoning district.
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Public hearing was opened at 7:10 p. m.
Tyler Reik with Hines, 2700 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75226, provided an overview of the
development.
Council provided discussion on the item.
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Dan Galleger with Kimley Horn, 2600 N. Central Expressway Richardson, TX answered
questions from city council.
James Diemer, 2248 Cardinal Blvd Carrollton, TX, spoke against the development.
Jordan Salvador, 7425 Waters Edge Ct, The Colony, TX, spoke against the development.
Tim Costello, 4532 August St, The Colony, TX, spoke against the development.
Henry Billingsley, Billingsley Company, 6701 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX, spoke against
the development.
Citizens registered for this development that did not wish to speak were five for the
development and seven against.
Public hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m.
Executive Session was convened at 8:06 p.m.
Regular Session was reconvened at 8:21 p.m.
Motion to approve - Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Perry Schrag, Councilmember,
motion failed with Councilmembers Judy Ensweiler, Robyn Holtz, Dan Rainey and Joel Marks
voting no.
Executive Session was convened at 8:30 p.m.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.1 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).
6.2 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code to receive legal advice or concerning pending or contemplated
litigation or settlement offers - Blue Sky soccer training facilities.
Regular Session was reconvened at 9:04 p.m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
7.1 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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7.2 Any action as a result of executive session regarding legal advice or concerning pending
or contemplated litigation or settlement offers - Blue Sky soccer training facilities.
No Action
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
City of The Colony, Tex s
ATT T:
Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary