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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 07/21/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JULY 21, 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 2111 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 R. 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 Father Joy Joseph with Holy Cross Catholic 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 Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember, announced a special food drive on July 31st at The Colony High School. The event will begin at I 1 a. m. and end at 1 p. m. 1.6 Receive presentation from the Library regarding upcoming events and activities. Library Director Megan Charters provided upcoming events and activities to the council. 2.0 CITIZENINPUT 1.) Heather Gill, 7627 Lakeview Dr, spoke concerning flock cameras and drone use. 2.) Chris Mcclincey, 5137 Reed Dr, spoke concerning flock cameras. 3.) Darren Hamilton, 1717 Mack Lane, Little Elm, spoke concerning flock cameras and surveillance. 4.) James Madison, resident of The Colony, spoke concerning flock cameras. 1 These items are strictly public service announcements. Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition ❑1'city olTiicials, 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 21, 2026 Pagel 2 3.0 WORK SESSION 3.1 Receive a presentation, discuss and provide direction to staff regarding a change in scope for the construction of a precast screening wall at the wastewater plant, the Public Works yard, and the auxiliary parking lot behind Fire Station 2, from a masonry screening wall to a chain-link fence. Assistant City Manager Tim Miller presented the item to council. Council provided discussion on the item. 3.2 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Mayor Richard Boyer requested a future agenda item regarding flock camaras be placed on the Work Session agenda for August 4, 2026 meeting. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda- Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem; second by Brian Wade, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes. 4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from July 7, 2026. 4.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $21 million dollars for the construction of water well #5. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-049 5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance regarding approval of a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for "DFW Wheels EOM- U -Haul" [Auto Rental] located at 5201 South Colony Blvd containing an approximately 1,500 sqft of retail (indoor), approximately 1,705 sqft of vehicle storage (outdoor) and approximately 785 sqft of vehicle transfer area, located within the Shopping Center (SC) Zoning District and Gateway Overlay District. Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council. Public hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. Audra Stamp, Pegasus Property Group, realtor for the project appeared in support of the item. There being no other speakers, the public hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m. Council provided discussion on the item. John Dickerson, 3841 Cincinnati Ave Dallas, TX, leasing agent for Dogwood Commercial responded to questions from council. Steven Vanderbilt, U -Haul representative, spoke in support of the project. City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda July 21, 2026 Pagel 3 Juan Frias, DFW Wheels OEM owner, spoke in support of the project. Motion to approve - Perry Schrag, Councilmember; second by Brian Wade, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes with Richard Boyer, Mayor voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2653 ***Item No. 5.2 was pulled from the regular agenda with no discussion. *** 5.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for services with SPAN Inc. for purposes of providing paratransit and meals on wheels services to residents of The Colony for FY 2026/27. 5.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution for grant funding in the amount of $8,000.00 to Next Steps from Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds. Assistant City Manager Tim Miller presented the proposed resolution to council. Council provided discussion on the item. Pamela de Santiago, 5304 Gibson Dr, with Next Steps responded to questions from council. Motion to approve - Perry Schrag, Councilmember; second by Robyn Holtz, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, motion carried with all ayes. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-050 5.4 Discuss and consider making a nomination by resolution for a candidate to serve on the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2026. Motion to approve the appointment of Jim Carter to serve on the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2026- Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Brian Wade, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes. RESOL UTION NO. 2026-051 Executive Session was convened at 7:42 p. m. 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 Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding commercial or financial City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda July 21, 2026 Pagel 4 information the Council has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s), and to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding Beach and Tennis Club matter. 6.3 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 8:22 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 Discussion 7.2 Any action as a result of executive session regarding Beach and Tennis Club matter. Motion to approve the easement and use agreement with BTC Utilities LLC, on the terms as discussed in executive session - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Brian Wade, Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes. 7.3 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 adjourned at 8:22 p.m. APPROVED: f chard Boyer, Mayor City of The Colony, Texa ATT T: Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary