City Council Meeting

ciry ol OS h ua MINUTES CITY COTINCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH lE,2021 6:30 PM City Council Present: Joe Hollam, Mayor; Rick DePriest, Place l; Mike Kidd, Place 2; Angela Nichots, Place 3 Roben Purdom, Place 4; Robert Fleming, Place 5; and Scon Kimble, Place 6. City Council Absent: NA City Staff Present: Mike Peacock, City Manager; Shaun Short, Police Chief; Tom Griffith, Fire Chief; Terry Welch, City Attomey; and Alice Holloway, City Secretary. Individuals may attend the Joshua City Council meeting in person, or access the meeting via videoconference, or telephone conference call. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web. zoom.us / / 7 260427 6224? o i YSS OWMAHZZMWSIWFOdIUOTVNiQTOg Meeting lD: 726 0427 6224 Passcode: phrEdS or dial U346-248-7799 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 city's website (cityofioshuatx.us) on the Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by the City Secretary. . By phone: Please call 8171558-7 447 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 announced a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. United States of America 2, Texas Flag Councilmember Nichols led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. INVOCATION Councilmember Fleming gave the invocation. D. WORK SESSION  Review and discuss questions related to the budget repon and financial statement for February 2021. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) City Manager Peacock presented the budget report and financial statement for February 2021. There were no comments from the council. 2. Discussion and receive direction on establishing an independent Fire Marshal's Office to serve as a law Enforcement organization by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. (Staff Resource: T. Griffith) Fire Chief Griffith stated that he is available for any questions. Councilmember Kimble stated that he has concems about creating another Police Agency and would like to see policies and procedures prior to moving forward. City Manager Peacock stated that the council would review all polices prior to any action. Councilmember Fleming and Kidd stated that they are both okay with creating a Fire Manhal's Office. Councilmember Purdom stated that he checked with other fire departments and many are set up with Fire Marshal's Offices so he is okay with it. City Council directed staff to place policies and ordinance on the next agenda 3. Discussion regarding trash collection and billing issues during the February 2021Snow Storm. Mayor Hollarn expressed concems over recent issues and asked Abel Moreno, District Manager of Waste Connections what was being done regarding the cornrnunication issues. Mr. Moreno stated that the recent issues inexcusable and will be handled better in the future. Mr. Moreno stated that trash was overwhelming after the storm and they were not prepared properly. In addition, Mr. Moreno stated that rhey cannot give credit on the billing, but will offer help with community service and possible future donation. Councilmember Kimble stated that he understands the ice storm event, but for the past 4-5 weeks, his area has not been picked up 2 times a week. Mr. Moreno stated that this is the first time he has heard of the issue. City Secretary Holloway suggested creating an online reporting system that goes directly to City staff and Waste Connection staff. Mayor Hollam and City Council asked her to move forward with online reporting. Mayor Hollam directed City Manager Peacock to handle the refund situation with the citizens as needed. 4. Questions regarding Regular Session agenda items E. PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNATION: 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 speciJic factual information, reciting the Ciry's existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No Council deliberation is permined. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak. Chief Griffith presented I-arry Vance with a plaque thanking him for his help during the recent Snow Storm. F CONSENT ACENDA l Consider approval of minutes from the City Council Meeting held on February 18, 2021 and February 23,2021. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) Councilmember Kidd moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember DePriest seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. G, REGULARAGENDA l. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance amending the speed limit from 20 MPH to 30 MPH on Clubhouse Drive. Councilmember Kimble moved to approve an Ordinance amending the speed limit from 20 MPH to 30 MPH on Clubhouse Drive. Councilmember Purdom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an agreement with Freese and Nichols for professional services in connection with the Caddo Road, North Main Street, and 46 Street Improvements. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) Councilmember Nichols moved to approve an agreement with Freese and Nichols for professional services in connection with the Caddo Road, Nonh Main Street, and 46 Street Improvements. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance adopting a new Zoning District Map and replaces all previous zoning maps. (StaffResouce: A. Holloway) Councilmember Kidd moved to approve an Ordinance adopting a new Zoning District Map and replaces all previous zoning maps. Councilmember Fleming seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on board appointnrents.(Staff Resource: A. Holloway) Councilmember Fleming moved to appoint Johnny Waldrip to the Type A, Place 3. Councilmember Kimble seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. H. STAIT'REPORT February 2021 l.Police Department Report 2. Fire Department Report 3. Municipal Court Repon 4. Public Works Report 5. Development Services RePort 6. Economic Development Report 7. City Secretary Report I. 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 Govemment Code, to discuss the following: pursuant to Section 551.071, consultation with the City Attomey regarding legal issues associated with agreements pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Govemment Code, and all matters incident and related thereto,  Pursuant to Section 551 .071 and 551.074, consultation with the City Anorney regarding personnel matters and all matters incident and related thereto. Mayor Hollam announced that the City Council will recess into Executive Session at 8:22 pm. J RECOTWENE INTO REGT]LAR SESSION ln 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 announced the meeting reconvened into regular session at 8:22 p.m. No action taken as a result of Executive Session. K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUFSTS 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 inquiies about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. Any Councilmenber may, however, state an issue and a request that this issue be placed on a future agenda. L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hotlam adjoumed the meeting at 8:24 pm. r.'(- )4/#/",^' Hollam, Mayor ATTEST: Alice Holtoway, TRMC City Secretary Approved: April 15, 2021