City Council Meeting

City of OS h ua MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 6:30 PM City Council Present: Jerry Moore, Mayor Pro-Tem; Rick DePriest, Place 1; Mike Kidd, Place 2 Angela Nichols, Place 3; Robert Purdom , Place 4; and Scott Kimble, Place 6. City Council Absent: NiA City Staff Present: Josh Jones, City Manager; and Lisa Dawn Cabrera, City Secretary; City Attorney's Office Jeremy Page A. CALLTOORDERANDANNOUNCEA o UORUM PRESENT Mayor Pro-Tem Moore called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. B. INVOCATION Councilman Kmble gave the invocation. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE T he Pledges of Allegiance were led by Councilman Purdom. D. WORK SESSION 1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for September2019. (Staff Resource: J. Jones) A discussion was held among the members of the Council and City Staff regarding the year-end, unaudited financiat statement, including a summary of revenues and expenses, amended budgeted versus actual amounts. 2. Questions regarding Regular Session agenda items. No questions were posed ancerning Regular Session agenda items. 3. Requests for future reports and agenda items. No requests for future reports or agenda items were made. E. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Pro-Tem Moore called the Regular Session to order at 6:34 pm. F. PROCLAMATIO N S & PRESENTAT ONS 1. Breast Cancer Month Proclamation Mayor Pro Tem Moore read aloud the proclamation. 2. Police Officer lntroductions Chief Shorl otficially announced the promotion of Sgt. David Gelsthorpe to Lieutenant and a new officer, Sgt. Patrick Smith. G. PUBLI F UM The City Council invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is specificalty noted on this agenda, the City Council is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limii its response to iesponding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the City's existing-Nopolicy, or directing the person making the inquiry to. visit with City Staff about the issue. Council deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. No one signed up to speak. H CONSENT AGENDA 1 Approval of minutes from the meetings dated september 19, 2019, September 23,2019 and September27,2019. Councilman Kmbte made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilman Purdom. Motion passed unanimously 6-0. I. APPOINTMENT TO B o ARDS. COMMISSIONS . AND COMMITTE ES 1 Discuss, consider and act regarding possible appointments/re-appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Type A EDC Board, Type B EDC & Parks Board, Heritage Preservation Committee, Library Board, and the Animal Control Advisory Board. (Staff Resource: L. Cabrera) Councilman Kidd made a motion to reappoint the individuals listed in the staff report for this item to their respective boards/commissions, with the exception Mr. Richard Vandergriff Ptace 7 on the Type A EDC Board, seconded by Councilwoman Nichols. Motion passed unanimously 6-0.. J. REPORTS & ACTION ITEMS FR OM THE PLANNING & ZONING COMM ISSION 1 Discuss, consider and take action on case # PZ 2019-06 being a Preliminary Plat of approximately 80.287 acres of land out of the McKinney & Williams Survey, Abs_tract 636 airb tne W H Miller Survey, Abstract 603 being Lots 1-30, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 2; Lots 1- 9, Block 3; Lots 1-30, Block 4; and Lots 1-12, Block 5 of the Joshua Meadows Addition, Phase 38 & 3C in the city of Joshua, Johnson county, Texas as requested by Joshua Development Company, Ltd. After a short discussion regarding the Joshua Meadows Planned Development Plan, including question from the council concerning park dedication, phasing, and the potenti;l of the need for a gas well setback waiver, Councilman Kimble made a motion to approve the preliminary plat, seconded by Councilman Purdom. Motion passed unanimouslY 6-0.. Mayor Pro-Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m. 2. Case # PZ 2}'lg-25 to receive citizen's comments regarding a Re-Plat of approximately 10.828 acres of land out of the Joshua Plaza Addition being Lots 3-A-R1-A and 3-A-R1- B, Block 1 of the Joshua Plaza Addition in the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas. Tfie property is commonly known as 114 Paula with the legal description being Lot 3-A- R1, Bloik 1 of the Joshui Plaza Addition in the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas as requested by Darrell Gregory with First United Methodist Church. a. Staff Presentation Ms. Cabren gave the memberc of the Council a bief description of the zoning change request and iresented the reommendation the Planning and Zoning Commission. b. Owner'sPresentation No ownels Presentation was given. a. Those in Favor No one wished to speak in favor of the request b. ThoseAgainst No one wished to speak against the request. c. Owner's Rebuttal No ownels rebuttal was given. Mayor Pro-Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing at 6:il pm.  J Discuss, consider and take action on Case # PZ 2019-25 being a Re-Plat of approximately 10.828 acres of land out of the Joshua Plaza Addition being Lots 3-A-R 1 - A and 3-A-R1-B, Block 1 of the Joshua Plaza Addition in the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas. The property is commonly known as I14 Paula with the legal description being Lot3-A-R1, Block 1 of the Joshua Plaza Addition in the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas as requested by Darrell Gregory with First United Methodist Church and ratify Development Agreement. Councilman Purdom made a motion to table this item to November 21, 20/9, due to lack of an approval lefter from JCSUD, seconded by Councilman Nichols. Mayor Pro-Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m. 4 Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen's comments regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas, amending the "Location of Land Use Types" contained in Section 5-3, 'JSOD - Joshua Station Overlay District," of Article 5, "Special Districts'of Chapter 14,"Zoning Ordinance," of the Code of Ordinances by amending the land use area locations; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication in the official newspaper; and providing an effective date. a. Staff Presentation Ms. Cabren gave the members of the Council a brief desciption of the zoning change request and presented the re@mmendation the Planning and Zoning Commission. b. Those in Favor No one wished to speak in favor of the request. c. ThoseAgainst No one wished to speak against the request. Mayor Pro-Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing at 6:59 pm. 5 Discuss, consider and take action on Ordinance No. 771-2019 being an Ordinance of the city council of the city of Joshua, Texas, amending the "Location of Land Use Types' contained in Section 53, "JSOD - Joshua Station Overlay District," of Article 5, "Special Districts" of Chapter 14, "Zoning Ordinance," of the Code of Ordinances by amending the land use area locations; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty; providing foi publication in the official newspaper; and providing an effective date. councilman Purdom made a motion to approve ordinance No. 771-2019, seconded by Councilman DePriest. Motion passed unanimously 6-0. K. GENERAL ACTION ITEMS 1 Discuss, consider and take action on Resolution No. 2019-04 being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas, establishing a public newspaper of general circulation as the Star Telegram to be the official newspaper for the City of Joshua; and providing for an immediate effective date. (Stafi Resource: L. Cabrera) No action. This item was tabled for future consideration due to a lack of information. 2 Discuss, consider and take action on Ordinance No.772-2019 being an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas authorizing the issuance of "City of Joshua, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019", levying an annual Ad Valorem Tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, authorizing the execution of a paying agenUregistrar agreement, a purchase and investment letter, and an escrow deposit letter; complying with the letter of representations on file with the depository trust company; authorizing the execution of any necessary engagement agreements with the City's financial advisors; and providing an effective date. Andrew Friedman with SAMCO, the City's bond advisors, presented the refunding bond oppoftunity and the resulting interest savings of $216,000 over the remainder of the life of the bond. Councilman Kdd made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 772-2019, seconded by Councilman Purdom. Motion passed unanimously 6-0. L FYIITEMS 1. Calendars (November - December 20 19) 2. Monthly Reports a. Police Department b. Animal Control c. Fire Department d. Municipal Court e. Public Works Department f. Parks Department S. Planning Department h. Buildinglnspections/Permits i. New Business Report j. Code Compliance k. Garbage Billing l. City Secretary m. Outstanding Liens M. EXECUTIV SESSION Mayor Pro-Tem Moore recessed into Executive Session al7:22 pm. The City Council shall convene in Closed Session in accordance with Texas Government Code: '1. Section 551.O74 to consider the evaluation of performance of the City Secretary. N. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Mayor Pro-Tem Moore reconvened into Regular Session at 8:03 pm. The City Council shall convene in Open Session and may take any action related to discussion in Executive Session. 1 Discuss, consider and take action on the discussion in accordance with the Executive Session deliberations concerning the City Secretary. Councilman Kimble made a motion to terminate the employment of the City Secretary, seconded by Councilman Kdd. Motion passed unanimously 6-0. O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Jeny Moore adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. \t--" Jerry Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Attest: Joshua nes Acting ity Secretary