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Plano City Council Meeting – October 13, 2025

City Council — Monday, October 13, 2025
BodyPlano, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 13, 2025
StatusFILED
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Unassigned speaker

0:07

I

Speaker 1

0:07

now declare the Plano City Council is reconvened in open session that all council members are present.

0:13

We'll begin tonight's regular meeting with the invocation led by Pastor Lisa DeBusque with Chase Oaks Church Legacy Campus and the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge led by Troop 416 Charter Organization Preston Meadow Lutheran Church.

0:31

Would you all please rise?

Unassigned speaker

0:37

Would

Speaker 2

0:38

you bow your heads with me, please?

0:41

Dear God, thank you for these men and women who serve the people of Plano.

0:45

May your Holy Spirit reside within each of them as they listen to and act upon items that are needed to improve the life here.

0:52

We humbly ask this in Jesus' name.

0:55

Amen.

Speaker 3

0:56

Thank

Unassigned speaker

0:56

you.

Unassigned speaker

1:29

And to the Republic for which it stands.

Unassigned speaker

1:32

One nation, under God,

Speaker 4

1:34

indivisible

Unassigned speaker

1:35

with

Speaker 4

1:35

liberty, and

Unassigned speaker

1:37

for all.

Unassigned speaker

1:43

I pledge allegiance to the state, under God, one and individual.

Speaker 1

1:54

Thank you.

1:54

Be seated.

Speaker 5

2:12

Come here, guys.

2:13

Come here.

Speaker 1

2:16

Come on up.

2:18

Come here.

2:21

All at once.

2:24

All right.

2:25

I want you.

2:25

I want to thank you guys for doing that.

2:28

Thank you.

2:28

Here's stay with me because we're going to take a

Speaker 4

2:33

picture.

Speaker 1

2:34

Come here.

2:36

There you go.

Unassigned speaker

2:37

Thank you.

Speaker 1

2:38

Welcome.

2:39

Thank you, guys.

2:42

Great truth.

2:49

Welcome.

2:50

Welcome.

2:51

Welcome.

2:52

Okay.

2:54

Are we all good?

2:55

Oh, no.

2:57

Okay.

2:58

Y'all are so shy.

3:00

Okay.

3:01

Let's turn around.

3:05

Face that way.

3:07

Come back here with me.

3:09

Come here.

3:09

Come here.

3:10

You guys are doing great.

3:12

Now we're going to take a picture.

3:14

You tall guys get back here with me.

Unassigned speaker

3:19

Are

Speaker 1

3:19

they too far

Unassigned speaker

3:20

out?

Speaker 1

3:29

You guys come back here.

3:34

Right here.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Planning And Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████41%
Procedural██████████████████████████████30%
Public Engagement██████6%
Transportation Safety█████5%
Water And Wastewater Management█████5%
Historic Preservation████4%
Racial Equity██2%
Technology and Innovation██2%
Affordable Housing██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Plano City Council Meeting – October 13, 2025

The Plano City Council convened on Monday, October 13, 2025, for its regular meeting. The council began by administering the oath of office to members of several city boards and commissions. Actions included a consent agenda, public hearings on zoning and utility rates, and resolutions regarding energy rates and appraisal district nominations.

Consent Calendar

  • Consent Agenda Approval: The consent agenda was approved 8–0, excluding item O.
  • Item O – School Zones: An ordinance establishing school zones on Hedgecox Road and Preston Meadow Drive was approved 8–0. Discussion focused on traffic and pedestrian safety concerns around the BASIS School of Plano. Resident Pam Cobb detailed congestion, safety issues, and property value impacts. Councilmember Kerr committed to submitting an IFA form to explore additional safety measures.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Ivy Shawn (Plano Resident): Raised concerns regarding alleged discrimination and a violation of the city's equal rights ordinance related to apartment parking policies. The speaker requested council intervention and support.
  • Sonena (Via Zoom): Requested that the closure of Plano Aerobats be postponed until May 2026 to allow gymnasts to complete their competition season, stating that parents were willing to contribute funds to ensure the session continues.
  • Bob Pennell (45-Year Resident, Plano Masonic Lodge): Thanked the city council and staff for their support and a city proclamation celebrating the historical 100-year occupancy of the Moore House/Plano Lodge.
  • Pam Cobb (Stonehaven Resident): Presented extensive testimony on traffic chaos, pedestrian hazards, and devaluation of property in her neighborhood caused by parents at the BASIS School of Plano. She requested a formal queue line and enforcement of traffic regulations.

Discussion Items

  • Zoning Case 2025-9 (Rezoning 4.5 Acres, SH 121): Planning Director Christina Day presented the request to rezone the parcel from Regional Employment to Regional Commercial. The Planning and Zoning Commission split 3–3, sending it without a recommendation. Applicant Jackie Wolpert explained that the remaining vacant building requires RC zoning to attract retail and restaurant tenants, as RE tenants are not interested. Councilmember Horn argued the change was justified by market demand and the small parcel size. The motion to rezone passed 7–1.
  • Zoning Case 2025-11 (Veterinary Clinic Permitted Use): A request to add veterinary clinics as a permitted use in the Urban Mixed-Use 2 district. Staff noted consistency with other districts and community support (P&Z recommended 6–0). The council approved the zoning amendment 8–0.
  • Municipal Drainage Utility Rates – First Public Hearing: Budget Director Karen Rhodes Whitley presented the rate adjustments: a $1.50/month increase for residential customers and an increase of $0.028 per 100 square feet of impervious cover for non-residential customers. The ordinance will be considered for final passage on October 27.
  • Encore Electric Rate Increase Denial: Andrew Fortune presented a resolution denying Encore Electric’s proposed rate application, which included a 13% overall increase with a 51% increase for streetlight maintenance. The council voted 8–0 to pass the resolution, enabling the city to contest the rates through a coalition of cities and a law firm.
  • Appraisal District Board Nominations: The council nominated Doug Bender for the Collin Central Appraisal District (matching the PISD nominee), and nominated Ann Pomacall and Mike Hennefer for the Denton Central Appraisal District (matching the Lewisville ISD nominees). Both resolutions passed 8–0.

Key Outcomes

  • Approvals: Zoning Case 2025-9 (7–1), Zoning Case 2025-11 (8–0), School Zone Ordinance/Item O (8–0), Encore Electric Rate Denial Resolution (8–0), Collin County CAD Board Nomination (8–0), Denton County CAD Board Nomination (8–0).
  • Next Steps: Second public hearing for Municipal Drainage Utility rates on October 27, 2025. Staff to conduct an additional traffic safety review for the BASIS School area via an IFA request.

Meeting Transcript

I now declare the Plano City Council is reconvened in open session that all council members are present. We'll begin tonight's regular meeting with the invocation led by Pastor Lisa DeBusque with Chase Oaks Church Legacy Campus and the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge led by Troop 416 Charter Organization Preston Meadow Lutheran Church. Would you all please rise? Would you bow your heads with me, please? Dear God, thank you for these men and women who serve the people of Plano. May your Holy Spirit reside within each of them as they listen to and act upon items that are needed to improve the life here. We humbly ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty, and for all. I pledge allegiance to the state, under God, one and individual. Thank you. Be seated. Come here, guys. Come here. Come on up. Come here. All at once. All right. I want you. I want to thank you guys for doing that. Thank you. Here's stay with me because we're going to take a picture. Come here. There you go. Thank you. Welcome. Thank you, guys. Great truth. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. Okay. Are we all good? Oh, no. Okay. Y'all are so shy. Okay. Let's turn around. Face that way. Come back here with me.

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