City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 20, 2025 06:30 PM Council Chambers

The Joshua City Council will hold a Work Session at 6:30 pm. A Regular Meeting will be held immediately following the Work Session in the Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas.  This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.

Individuals may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call.

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A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. 1.United States of America

  2. 2.Texas Flag

C.INVOCATION

D.WORK SESSION

  1. 1.Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for January 2025. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

  2. 2.Review and discuss the 2024 Joshua Police Department Report Racial Profiling Analysis. (Staff Resource: S. Fullagar)

E.UPDATES FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, UPDATES FROM CITY STAFF MEMBERS:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the Mayor and Members of the City Council may report on the following items of community interest, including (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules, (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving any imminent threat to public health and safety. Staff Updates will address operational issues in various City departments. No deliberation is authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

F.PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATION, AND RECOGNITION:

The City Council invites citizens to speak on any topic.  However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the City Council is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the City's existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. Therefore, no Council deliberation is permitted.  Each person will have 3 minutes to speak.  

G.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. 1.Discuss, consider, and possible action on the January 16, 2025, meeting minutes. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  2. 2.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for the Police Portable Radio Project to the Office of the Governor. (Staff Resource: S. Fullagar)

  3. 3.Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving the Type B EDC expenditure of a shade structure in the amount of $65,402.31. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

  4. 4.Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Burleson for Animal Control Services.

H.REGULAR AGENDA

  1. 1.Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance declaring unopposed candidates for Mayor, Council Member Place 1, and Council Member Place 3 Elected to Office and canceling the May 3, 2025, General Election. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  2. 2.Discuss, consider, and possible action on accepting the FY2024 Annual Audit/Financial Report. (Staff Resource: M. Freelen)

  3. 3.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Joshua and Rumfield Properties regarding 207 North Main Street. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

  4. 4.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Joshua and Rumfield Properties regarding 204 North Main Street. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

  5. 5.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution nominating a candidate for the Johnson County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  6. 6.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a development agreement between the City of Joshua and Joshua Gardens, LLC.

  7. 7.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution supporting Johnson County Special Utility District's request to modify Chapter 7216 of the Texas Special District Local Laws Code.

I.STAFF REPORT

  1. 1.Police Department

  2. 2.Fire Department

  3. 3.Municipal Court

  4. 4.Public Works

  5. 5.Code Enforcement

  6. 6.Parks and Recreation

  7. 7.Animal Services

  8. 8.City Secretary's Office

J.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA

Councilmembers shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda.  Councilmembers shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted.  However, any Councilmember may state an issue and request to place the item on a future agenda.

K.EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of the City of Joshua will recess into Executive Session (Closed Meeting) pursuant to the provisions of chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

  1. 1.Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with the City Attorney to receive legal advice related to an Interlocal Agreement for Providing Emergency Services, and all matters incident and related thereto.

  2. 2.Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with the City Attorney regarding legal advice related to actions and procedures authorized by Chapter 42 and 43 of the Texas Local Government Codde, and all matters incident and related thereto.

  3. 3.Pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: to discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 

L.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the City Council will reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session.

M.ADJOURN

The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 for private consultation with the attorney for the City.

Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. A quorum will be physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Joshua will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled persons attending this meeting. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by contacting the City Secretary's office at 817/558-7447.

CERTIFICATE:

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on or before February 17, 2025, by 3:00 pm on the official bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.

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Alice Holloway
City Secretary