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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 07/07/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JULY 7, 2026 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:32 p.m. on the 7th day of July 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 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS 1.1 Call to Order Mayor Richard Boyer called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 Receive a presentation from Dr. Andrew Oteo regarding The Colony Animal Services, the expansion project fundraising, and honoring David Terre through naming the expansion in recognition of his contributions and service to the community. Dr. Andrew Oteo with Stonebridge Chiropractic presented an update on the fundraising efforts for the Animal Services expansion project to council. 1.6 Items of Community Interest Mayor Richard Boyer recognized Parks, Public Safety and all city departments for the successful 4th of July celebration. 1.7 Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and activities. Recreation Manager Matthew McCallum provided upcoming events and activities to the council. F 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. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda July 7, 2026 Pagel 2 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 with the exception of Item No. 4.7- Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem; second by Perry Schrag, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes. 4.1 Consider approving City Council Special Session Retreat meeting minutes from June 13, 2026, Regular Session meeting minutes from June 16, 2026, and Special Session meeting minutes from June 22, 2026. 4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Construction Services Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $178,484.09 with CGC General Contractors, Inc. for the Bill Allen Memorial Park Stream Bank Erosion Stabilization and Repair Project. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-042 4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Communications Facility License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T Mobility Corporation). RESOL UTION NO. 2026-043 4.4 Consider approving an ordinance budget amendment to supplement the approved Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by $12,868.57 to reimburse the Police Department with funds received from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2652 4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Local Park Grant Program for the Indoor Recreation Center at 4431 Augusta St, The Colony, TX. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-044 4.6 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a 1 -year purchase agreement to PVS Technologies for the purchase of Ferric Chloride used for wastewater treatment in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda July 7, 2026 Pagel 3 RESOL UTION NO. 2026-045 ***Item No. 4.7 was pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion. *** 4.7 Consider approving a resolution adopting the 2024 Water Conservation Plan for the 2025 plan year. Assistant City Manager Tim Miller presented the proposed resolution to council. Council provided discussion on the item. Motion to approve as amended- Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-046 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 $453,619.24 with Structured Construction LLC for the North Colony Blvd Storm Drainage Upgrade Project. Engineering Director Ron Hartline presented to proposed resolution to council. Council provided discussion on the item. Motion to approve - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-047 5.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to the City's Finance Policy Number 100.07 - Purchasing. Purchasing Manager Joe Oerum presented the proposed resolution to council. Council provided discussion on the item. Motion to approve - Perry Schrag, Councilmember; second by Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-048 *** Item No. 5.3 was pulled from the regular agenda with no discussion. *** 5.3 Discuss and consider the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, or duties of board members from various advisory boards. Councilmember Brian Wade arrived at 6:56 p.m. Executive Session was convened at 6:57 p. m. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda July 7, 2026 Pagel 4 6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION * * * Item No. 6.1 was pulled from executive session with no discussion. * * * 6.1 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive legal advice from its attorney regarding pending litigation: TOCA Colony, LLC v. Blue Sky Sports Center, LP, and the City of The Colony, Texas. 6.2 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer: Lewisville ISD v. Deirdre A. Furtado, City of The Colony, Texas, Cause No. 25-12207-467, 467th Judicial District Court, Denton County, Texas. 6.3 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 7.40 p. m. 7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION 7.1 Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending litigation: TOCA Colony, LLC v. Blue Sky Sports Center, LP, and the City of The Colony, Texas. No Action 7.2 Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending litigation: Lewisville ISD v. Deirdre A. Furtado, City of The Colony, Texas, Cause No. 25-12207-467, 467th Judicial District Court, Denton County, Texas. Motion to authorize the City Attorney's Office to file an answer in the Lewisville ISD v. Deirdre A. Furtado Lawsuit on the terms as discussed in executive session — Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes. 7.3 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 the Letter of Intent on the terms as discussed in executive session — Brian Wade, Councilmember; second by Dan Rainey, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda July 7, 2026 Pagel 5 ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7.•42 p.m. APPROVED: Richard Boyer, Mayo City of The Colony, Texas ATTEST: l �if 1'x/111" Ana Alvarado, Deputy City Secretary