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Joshua, TX · September 17, 2020

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Ciryof os h ua MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17,2O2O 6:30 PM City Council Present: Joe Hollam, Mayor; Rick DePriest, Place l; Mike Kidd, Place 2; AngelaNichols, place 3; Roben Purdom, Place 4; Jerry Moore, Place 5; and Scott Kimble, place 6. City Council Absent: None city Staff Pr€sent: Josh Jones, City Manager; Mike peacock, Asst. city Manager; Aaron Maldonado, Development Services Director; and Alice Holloway, City Secretary. City facilities are closed to the public in response to a health emergency specifically Coronavirus Disease (COVID-I9). This meeting is available via live stream. Join Znom Meeting: https: web.zoom i/85796898 170?prvd =dmRIelOzTrrl'NZZU tKWXFsbzBla GcxOT09 Meeting ID: E57 9689 E170 Passcode: 111738 or diat l-346-48-7799 A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda my do so via the following options: o Online: An online speaker card may be found on the ciry's website (cityo[oshuatx.us) on the Agenda/MinuteVRecordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the City Secretary. ' By phone: Please call 8171558-7447 ext. 2003 and provide your name, address, and question. Your question will be read by the City Secretary in the order they are received. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Mayor Hollam amounced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. B. WORX SESSION 1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for August 2020. (Staff Resource: J. Jones) No discussion on this item. 2. Questions regarding Regular Session agenda items No discussion on this item. D PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNATION: The City Council invites citizens to speak on an! topic. However, unless thc item is specifically noted. on this agenda, the Ciry Council is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with o statement of specific factual information, reciting the City's existing policy, or directing deliberation is permitted' thc person making the inquiry to visit with Ciry staff about the issue. No Council Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. NA CONSENT AGENDA E. -i. c-sa.. "pproval of minures from rhe city council Meeting held on August 2o, 2o2O md September 3,2020. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 2. Discuss, consider, and possibte action on an ordinance amending the city of Joshua 2019-2020 FY Budget CouncilmemberMooremovedtoapprovetheConsentAgenda.CouncilmemberNicholsseconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously' F REGULARAGENDA l. puuti. Hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning october 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 202 1 . (Staff Resource : J Jones) ll. Staff Presentation iii. Those in Favor iv. Those Against Staff Rebuttal MayorHollamopenedthepublichearingregardingtheproposedbudgetforfiscalyearbeginning October l, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021 at 6:33 pm' CityManagerJonesgaveabriefupdateregardingafewchangesintheproposedbudget.The following was reviewed: . Starting Fund Balance o Revenues . Expenditures city Manager Jones recommended dropping the tax rate down to the no new revenue rate since the city ended with more revenue than anticipated. There were no comments from the public. Councilmember Kimble joined the meeting at 6:38 pm. Mayor Hollam closed the public hearing at 6:47 pm. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October l, 2020 and ending September 30,2021. (Staff Resource: J' Jones) Councilmember Moore moved to approve an Ordinance adopting the Fy 2020-2021 Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning october l, 2020, Lrd ending september 30, 2021, as proposed. Councilmembei Nichols seconded the motion. Record vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Purdom moved to ratify the proposed tax revenue increase as reflected in the Fiscal year Zo2o-2}2|adopted Budget. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion. Record vote was taken. The motion passed unarlimouslY. 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance adopting the City of Joshua 2020 Property Tax Rate. (Staff Resource: J. Jones) Councilmember Moore moved to adopt the 2020 Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of $0.57605. Councilmember Kimble seconded the motion. Record vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Moore Moved to adopt the 2020 Debt Services Tax Rate of $0.18519. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion. Record vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Public hearing on the request for zoning change from the Restricted Commercial District (C-l) to the Residential Single Family District (R-l) a 0.321 acre tract of land located in the College Addition, Lot I Block 3 locally known as l0l E. Twentieth st. (206) Joshua, Johnson county, Texas 7605g. The purpose of this request is to allow usage of the property as a Single Family Residential home. (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado) . Staff Presentation . Owner's Presentation . Those in Favor . Those Against . Owner's Rebuttal Mayor Hollam opened the public hearing on the request for zoning change from the Restricted Commercial District (C-1) to the Residential Single Family Disrrict (R-1) a 0.321 acre Eacr of land located in the college Addirion, Lot I Block 3 locally known as l0l E. Twentierh sr. (20h) Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058 at 6:58 pm. Development Services Director Maldonado made the following statement: This property was zoned commercial (cl) back in 2008 and at one time in the Heritage overlay District. In June of 2020 Chapter 14 of the Zoning Code of ordinance was changed and the propeny was taken out of the Heritage overlay District. The use of the building on the property has always been as a Residential home and should continue as such. The Future Land Use Plan as shown in the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City designates this area as Residential Single Family (Rl). The proposed rezoning request complies with the Future Land Use plan. on September g,2020, the Planning and Zoning commission approved the Zoning change for l0l E. 20*St. and has made a recommendation to the City Council members for approval. No comments made from the public Mayor Hollam closed the public hearing at 7:00 pm. 5 Discuss, consider, and possible action on an ordinance approving zoning change from the Restricted Commercial District (c-l) ro the Residential Single Family District (R-l) a o.321 acre tract of land located in the College Addition, Lot I Block 3 locally known as l0l E. Twentieth St. (206) Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058. (StaffRe.o*"", A. Maldonado) Councilmember Moore moved to approve an Ordinance approving zoning change from the Restricted Commercial District (C-l) to the Residenrial Single Family Districr (R-l) a 0.321 acre tract of land located in the college Addition, Lot I Block 3 locally known as l0l E. Twentierh sr. (206) Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058.. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance amending section 3.05.003, "Residential Uses"' of Article 3.05, "Fences," of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances by amending provisions related to the height of fences on residential Property. (Staff Resource: J. Jones) "Residential Councilmember Moore moved to approve an Ordinance amending section 3.05.003, of the code of ordinances by uses,,' of Article 3.05, "Fences," of chapter 3, "Building Regulations," Councilmember Kimble amending provisions related to the height of fences on residential Propeny. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously' 4.02, "Garage Sales"' of 7 Discuss, consider, and possible action on an ordinance amending Article ..Business Rigulations," of the Code of Ordinances by removing any reference to garage Chapter 4, sales on non-Residential property in the City. (Staff Resource: A' Maldonado) 4.02, "Garage Sales," of councilmember Moore moved to approve an ordinance amending Article ,.Business Regulations," of th" cod" of ordinances by removing any reference to garage cn"p". +, sales on non-Residentiai property in the City. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion' The motion passed unanimouslY. Emergency Services 8 Discuss, consider, and possible action on a contract between Johnson County I oistrict No. and the- city of Joshua for providing Fire Extinguishment and other Emergency Services; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. (Staff Resource: J' Jones) Emergency Services councilmember Kidd moved to approve a contract between Johnson county and other Emergency Oir,.io No. I and the City of Joihua for providing Fire Extinguishment S"rri""r; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Purdom seconded the motion The motion passed unanimouslY. 9 Discuss, consider, and possible action on authorizing the expenditure of $3,800.00 to Johrson (staff Resource: county for Brush cuts for Eddie Street, County Road 1023, and county Road 909. M. Peacock) for Brush councilmember Kimble moved to approve an expenditure of $3,800.00 to Johnson county the cuts for Eddie Street, county Road 1023, and county Road 909. Councilmember Kidd seconded motion. The motion passed unanimously. 10. Discuss, consider, and possible action on board appointments (Staff Resource: A' Holloway) Mayor Hollam moved to approve the following board appointments: Plannin s& - 2 vear terms Current lication to be inted./re-aDpo Seat l. John Mauldin John Mauldin Seat 2. Angela Kidd Brandon Gage Seat 3. Michael Frazer Michael Frazier Seat 6. Bryan Sears Bryan Sears Zoning Board of Adjustment- 2 year terms Current Aoolica on to be aDDointe Dointed Seat 2. Larry Taylor (max terms) Seat 4. Randy Cisneros Ashton Nick Alt. l. Merle Breitenstein Merle Breitenstein Type "A" EDC- 2 year terms Current ADDIication to be aDDointed/ inted Seat 2. Shelly Anderson Shelly Anderson Seat 4. Linda Childers Linda Childers Seat 6. Vacaot Angela Nichols Type "B" EDC- 2 year terms Current Aoolication to be aDDointed./re-aDnointed Seat 2. Merle Breitenstein Merle Breitenstein Seat 4. Dustin Dees Dustin Dees Seat 6. Kim Kimble Kim Kimble Library Board-3 year terms Current ApDlication to be aDDointed/re-apDointed Seat 3. Sarah Breedlove Melissa Frazier Tax Increment Finance (TIF)- 2 year terms lication be Seat l. Joe Hollam Joe Hollam Seat 2. Jerry Moore Jerry Moore Seat 3. Sharlotta Connally Sharlotta Connally Animal Control Advisory-2 year terms Current Apolication to be aDDointed/re-aDDointed Seat 1. Dr. Suzy Stewart Dr. Suzy Stewart Seat 2. Mike Kidd Mike Kidd Seat 3. Sandra Runnels Sandra Runnels Seat 4. Julie Grall Seat 5. Carla Hall (stafl) Carla Hall Heritage Preservation- 3 year terms Current Apolication to be aDDointed/re-aDpointed Seat 3. Mike Puckeu Seat 4. Jema Hollingsworth Seat 5. Roben Fleming John Mauldin - (P & Z Member) Councilmember Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously I l. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the JISD Coronavirus Relief Funds Match Request. (Staff Resource: J. Jones) Councilmember Moore moved to approve paying JISD the amount of S8,440.00 for Coronavirus Relief Fund Match. Councilmember Nichols seconded the motion. The motion passed. Councilmember Purdom and Councilmember Kimble voted against. G STAFF REPORT August 2020 l. Police Department Report 2. Fire Department Report 3. Municipal Court Report 4. Public Works Report 5. Parks Report 6. Development Services Report 7. City Secretary Report H. EXECUTI\'E SESSION (Closed Meeting) pursuant to the The City Council of the City of Joshua will recess into Executive Session provisions of chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Govemment Code, to discuss the following: l. In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074; To deliberate regarding the evaluation of a public officer or employee: (a) Semi-annual Performance Assessment for City Secretary (b) Semi-annual Performance Assessment for City Manager Mayor Hollam recessed into Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Govemment Code at 7:37 Pm. H. RECOTWENE INTO REGULAR SFSSION In accordance with Texas Govemment Code, Section 551, the City Council will reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session. Mayor Hollam reconvened into regular session at 7:55 p.m. No action taken as a result of Executive Session. I TUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQI]ESTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS TO BE ON 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 projecl status on an item thar is not posted. Any Councilmember may, however, state an issue and a request that this issue be placed on a future agenda. NA J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hollam adjoumed the meeting at 8:00 pm. J og hl"u_ llam, Mayor A'I'TEST Alice Hotloway, TRMC City Secretary Approved: October 15, 2020

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