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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-08/18/2026 City of Colleyville Page 1 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 100 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas, 76034 TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 Mayor Bobby Lindamood called the Colleyville City Council Worksession to order on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mayor Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scotty Richardson, and Councilmembers Mark Alphonso, Kimberly Holt Gunderson, and Tim Raine. ABSENT: Councilmember Ben Graves. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jerry Ducay, Assistant City Manager Mark Wood, Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery, Fire Chief Mark Cantrell, Community Development Director Ben Bryner, Finance Director Cassie Smith, Public Works and Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo, Capital Projects Program Manager Elijah Dorminy, Community Relations and Events Specialist Keeley Flynn, Management Assistant Kelli Kallail, Administrative Assistant Jordan Ross, City Attorney Whitt Wyatt, and City Secretary Christine Loven. WS-1 2025-2026 Events Roundup Community Relations and Events Specialist Keeley Flynn presented highlights of all 2025-2026 events, reviewing success, future plans, and changes. Specialist Flynn also sought and received City Council approval of a program to provide free lawn signs to veterans for 2026 Veterans Day and reviewed a full City-wide event list for 2026-27. The City Council thanked Specialist Flynn for all her efforts and energy. WS-2 Discussion of the August 18, 2026, City Council regular agenda items There was no discussion of this item. Mayor Lindamood adjourned the Worksession at 5:47 p.m. and called the Executive Session to order. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D Section 551.071 - Legal - Consultation with the City Attorney regarding items on the agenda or for matters in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council Minutes August 18, 2026 City of Colleyville Page 2 governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Code Section 551.072 - Real Estate - Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for City facilities Section 551.087 – Economic Development - Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the City has received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect There was no action taken and Mayor Lindamood adjourned Executive Session at 6:55 p.m. Mayor Lindamood called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. and called the roll. ROLL CALL: Mayor Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scotty Richardson, and Councilmembers Mark Alphonso, Kimberly Holt Gunderson, and Tim Raine. ABSENT: Councilmember Ben Graves. INVOCATION: Pastor Kyle Bauman, Bear Valley Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Attorney 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY ACTION(S) NECESSARY RELATIVE TO ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION - RESOLUTION R-26-5168 This resolution was not needed. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Lindamood and the City Council provided announcements regarding community news and upcoming events. 4. CONSENT: READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION R-26-5169 4a Approval of the August 4, 2026, City Council minutes 4b Approval of an agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. for auditing services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, in the amount of $60,250 for the audit of 2026 financial statements, $5,850 for the single audit, if applicable, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement City Council Minutes August 18, 2026 City of Colleyville Page 3 4c Approval of multiple-vendor contracts for Traffic Signal Maintenance and Emergency On-Call Services in a combined not-to-exceed annual amount of $250,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contracts 4d Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 economic development programs including 2026 Christmas Gift Card and Colleyville Gives advertising grant, 2027 Restaurant Only Gift Card, 2027 Summer Gift Card, and 2026-2027 Hotel Only Gift Card 4e Approval of the FY27 City of Colleyville and Colleyville Chamber of Commerce Agreement 4f Approval of the Pastoral and Creekside Gateway Flagpole project in an amount not to exceed $238,177, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements Mayor Lindamood read Resolution R-26-5169 in its entirety. Finance Director Cassie Smith reviewed item 4b, Public Works Director Lisa Escobedo provided an explanation under item 4c, Economic Development Director Chelsea Rose presented the gift card program in 4d, and Assistant City Manager Mark Wood began a presentation on 4e and Councilmember Mark Alphonso stated he will leave the dais and not participate in the conversation regarding the Chamber of Commerce Agreement as he is a current Chamber board member. Assistant City Manager Mark Wood continued with the presentation and presented item 4f. There was no discussion, and Mayor Lindamood opened the public hearing. Kathy Hadley, Colleyville, spoke in favor of 4f. There were no others wishing to speak and Mayor Lindamood closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Elder made a motion to approve Resolution R-26-5169, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Richardson. The motion was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 6 – Mayor Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scotty Richardson, and Councilmembers Mark Alphonso, Kimberly Holt Gunderson, and Tim Raine. Absent: 1 - Councilmember Ben Graves. City Council Minutes August 18, 2026 City of Colleyville Page 4 5. ITEMS NOT FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION 5a Monthly Financial Report - July 2026 Finance Director Cassie Smith presented the July 2026 Financial Report, noting this is the 10th month of the fiscal year and all funds are on track. She stated sales tax is up, but the Hotel Occupancy Tax is down, and the City is adjusting the FY27 projections and budget. 6. ORDINANCE(S): SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING 6a Ordinance O-26-2375 Approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 94 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the City of Colleyville Code of Ordinances by adding Article IV entitled Parking at Public Facilities; prohibiting overnight parking at public facilities and public parks Mayor Lindamood read the caption of Ordinance O-26-2375. Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery stated the ordinance is needed to allow a mechanism for the City to remove vehicles from City parking lots and will be helpful when a vehicle is present during set-up for City related events. Mayor Lindamood opened and closed the public hearing without any speakers. Councilmember Raine made a motion to approve Ordinance O-26-2375, seconded by Councilmember Alphonso. The motion was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 6 – Mayor Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scotty Richardson, and Councilmembers Mark Alphonso, Kimberly Holt Gunderson, and Tim Raine. Absent: 1 - Councilmember Ben Graves. 7. ORDINANCE(S): FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING 7a Ordinance O-26-2376 Consideration of an amendment to the Land Development Code, Chapter 1, General Provisions, Case GC26-008 Mayor Lindamood read the caption of Ordinance O-26-2376. Community Development Director Ben Bryner presented this item to amend Section 1.15 Waivers and Appeals – Sign Board of Appeals, Section 1.17.A Definitions, Section 1.18.B Amending a Zoning Regulation or the Official Zoning Map, and City Council Minutes August 18, 2026 City of Colleyville Page 5 Section 1.18.D of the Land Development Code, to be compliant with Texas House Bill 24. The ordinance provides for an appeal process to the City Council when there is a denial by the Sign Board of Appeals, provides definitions, states the sign posting, super majority, and protest requirements. Mayor Lindamood opened the public hearing. Kathy Hadley, Colleyville, expressed her concern for the enforcement of regulations. There were no others wishing to speak and Mayor Lindamood closed the public hearing. This was a first reading, and no action was taken. 8. RESOLUTION(S): READING AND PUBLIC HEARING 8a Resolution R-26-5170 Approval of a proposal to set the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027 at $0.352480 per hundred dollars of valuation Mayor Lindamood read Resolution R-26-5170 in its entirety. Finance Director Cassie Smith presented a proposed property tax rate for Fiscal Year 27 budget of $0.352480 per $100 of valuation, and explained the rate is higher than the calculated no-new-revenue rate of $0.321034 but not higher than the calculated voter-approval rate of $0.352480. She noted approval of the resolution reflects the City Council’s intent to adopt the tax rate using the July 25, 2026, certified tax roll provided by the Tarrant Appraisal District and set a public hearing. Mayor Lindamood reiterated the reasons for not being able to keep the no-new tax rate to include three percent lower appraised values, an increase in the over 65 tax freeze, and the Recreation Center, fire apparatus, and compensation study debt. Mayor Lindamood opened and closed the public hearing without any speakers. Mayor Lindamood made a motion to approve Resolution R-26-5170, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Elder. The motion was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 6 – Mayor Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scotty Richardson, and Councilmembers Mark Alphonso, Kimberly Holt Gunderson, and Tim Raine. Absent: 1 - Councilmember Ben Graves. City Council Minutes August 18, 2026 City of Colleyville Page 6 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS Kathy Hadley, Colleyville, spoke regarding the traffic signal at Colleyville Boulevard and Brown Trail, the beautiful medians, the lack of citizens in Council Chambers, and regulations regarding new construction. Sayeda Syed, Colleyville, discussed the tax rate and Tarrant Appraisal District. 10. REPORTS Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 8, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Worksession Minutes - June 22, 2026 Sign Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Worksession Minutes - July 27, 2026 There was no discussion of this item. 11. RESOLUTION: DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 - READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION R-26-5171 This resolution was not needed. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Lindamood adjourned the meeting without objection by the City Council at 8:23 p.m. APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026. Minutes taken and prepared by: Christine Loven, TRMC City Secretary