City Council Meeting

Ciry of os hua MINTJTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SFSSION MARCH I9,2O2O 6:30 PM City Council Present: Joe Hollam, Mayor; Rick DePriest, Place l; Mike Kidd, Place 2; Angela Nichols, Place 3l Roben Purdom, Place 4; Jerry Moore, Place 5; and Scott Kimble, Place 6. City Council Absent: NA City Staff Present: Josh Jones, City Manager; and Alice Holloway, City Secretary. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUORUM PRESENT Mayor Hollam called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I - United States of America 2. Texas Flag Councilmember Purdom led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and the Texas FIag. C. INVOCATION lnvocation was given by Councilmember Kimble D WORKSFSSION l. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for February 2020 (Staff Resource: J. Jones) Councilmember Kimble asked the status on the Bond Package. City Manager Jones stated that stalT will move forward on the Bond Package after receiving the Cenified Tax Roll. Councilmember Moore asked where we are on Sales Tax. City Manager stated that we are ahead of schedule. 2. Discussion regarding update to City Strategic Plan: Economic Development (Staff Resource: J Jones) City Manager Jones stated that this meeting's meeting main focus was Economic Development. He stated that the goals will remain the same. h addition, he asked the City Council what type of investment they are willing to do. City Manager Jones asked the City Councit if there is any interest in partnering with a Data Collection Company.  Councilmember Moore explained that partnering with a Data Collection Company is not a study, but a company that connects us to rctailers. E PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGITIIATIONI The Ciry Council invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the ttem is specifically noted on this agenda, the Ciry Council is required under the Texas Open Meelings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the Ciry's existing policy, or directing the pe$on making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No Council deliberation is permined. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. Mayor Hollam stated that the City Manager and staff will work with business owners to strearnline the process for sign permits to help business owners during this time. r- CONSENT AGENDA l. Consider approval of minutes ftom the City Council Meeting held on February 20, 2020. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 2. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Joshua, Texas adopting a Videoconference Policy for City Council and providing for an effective date. (StaffResource: S. Short) Councilmember Moore moved to approve the items in the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. G REGULAR AGENDA l. Discuss, consider, and take action on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas, amending Section 10.2.6, "Amending Plats," of Anicle 2, "General Planing Regulations", amending Section 10.4.1, "Submittal," of Article 4, "Requirements for Plat Submittal", amending Subpart (2) of Subsection (D), "Required lnformation," of Section 10.4.3, "Preliminary Plat Submittal Requirements," of Article 4, "Requirements for Plat Submittal'; amending Subsection (B), "Scale," of Section 10.4.6, "Final Plat - Required format and Information," of Article 4, "Requirements for Plat Submittal"; amending Section 10.5.1, "General Provisions," of Article 5, "Procedures for Plat Approval"; amending Subsection (A), "Requirements," of Section 10.5.10, amending Subsection (A) of Section 10.7.8, "Sidewalks of Article 7, "Street and Right-Of-Way Requirements"; amending Article 10, "Miscellaneous Requirements,; by adding thereto a new Section 10.10.12, "Tree Preservation"; all of the foregoing provisions contained in the City's Subdivision Ordinance, Exhibit "A" to Aflicle 10.02.001, "Subdivision Ordinance," of Chapter 10, "Subdivision Regulation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Joshua, Texas; providing for Severability, Savings and Repealing Clauses; providing for Penaltiesi providing an Effective Date; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof. Councilmember Kimble moved to approve an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas, amending Section 10.2.6, "Amending Plats," of Article 2, "General Platting Regulations", amending Section 10.4.1, "Submittal," of Article 4, "Requirements for Plat Submittal", amending Subpart (2) of Subsection (D), "Required Information," of Section 10.4.3, "Preliminary Plat Submittal Requirements," of Article 4, "Requirements for Plat Submittal'; amending Subsection (B), "Scale," of Section 10.4.6, "Final Plat - Required format and Information," of Article 4, "Requirements for Plat Submittal"; amending Section 10.5.1, "General Provisions," of Article 5, "Procedures for Plat Approval"; amending Subsection (A), "Requirements," of Section 10.5.10, amending Subsection (A) of Section 10.7.8, "Sidewalks of Article 7, "Street and Right-Of-way Requirements"t amending Anicle 10, "Miscellaneous Requirements,; by adding thereto a new Section 10.10.12, '"Tree Preservation"; all of the foregoing provisions contained in the City's Subdivision Ordinance, Exhibit "A" to Article 10.02.001, "Subdivision Ordinance," of Chapter 10, "Subdivision Regulation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Joshua, Texas. Councilmember Purdom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  2. 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-RI-A and 3-A-RI-B, Block I of the Joshua Plaza Addition in the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas. The properties is commonly known as t 14 Paula with the legal description being Lot 3-A-Rl, 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 A$eement. Councilmember Kidd moved to approve a re-plat of approximately 10.828 acres of land out of the Joshua Plaza Addition being Lots 3-A-Rl-A and 3-A-Rl-B, Block I of the Joshua Plaza Addition in the City of Joshua, Johlson County, Texas. Councilmember DePriest seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Discuss, consider, and take action on an order declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Joshua as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 418 Section 108 prohibiting public or private Community Gatherings of 50 or more persons subject to the exceptions and clarifications in said order. Mayor Hollam stated no action needed on this item (G3) due to the Govemor of Texas issuing a Declaration Order. 4. Discuss, consider and take action on the proclamation issued on March 18, 2020, by Govemor Abbott authorizing all political subdivisions holding a general or special elections on May 2,2020 to postpone their election to the November 3, 2020 uniform date due to the health and safety of voters, election workers, and local election officials, and consideration of an Ordinance regarding same. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) Mr. Robert Flemings asked if the election is moved to November, can other people sign up to be on the ballot. City Manager Jones answered no. Councilmember Moore moved to approve an Ordinance postponing the May 2, 2020 General Election to November 3, 2020. Councilmember Nichols seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. H. STAFFREPORT February 2020 l. Police Department Report 2. Fire Depanment Report 3. Municipal Coun Report 4. Public Works Repon 5. Parks Report 6. Development Services Report 7. City Secretary Report I FT]TURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS TO BE ON NEXT AGENDA Councilmembers shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is nol on the agenda. Councilmembers shall not make routine inquiries aboul operotions or project status on an item that is not posted. Any Councilmember may, however, state an issue and a request that this issue be placed on a future agenda. l) Homestead Exception 2) Sick l-eave Policy 3) Chaner Election (check with City Attomey) J. AD.IOUR\}IENT Mayor Hollam adjoumed the meeting at 7:28 pm. J hWL-) Hollam, Mayor ATTEST: Alice Holloway, TRMC City Secretary Approved: April 16, 2020