City Council Meeting

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 6:30 PM 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 the Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on September 16, 2021. 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. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89559171717?pwd=V2JLS1I0VDVTMlY2U2RIVFJMSlp6QT09 Meeting ID: 895 5917 1717 Passcode: 677852 or dial 1-346/248-7799 A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via the following options:  Online: An online speaker card is located on the City's website (cityofjoshuatx.us) on the Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received by 5:00 pm on or before the day of the meeting will be read during open session by the City Secretary.  By phone: Please call 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 by 5:00 pm on or before the day of the meeting and provide your name, address, and question. The City Secretary will read all questions in the order they are received. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. United States of America 2. Texas Flag C. INVOCATION D. WORK SESSION 1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for August 2021. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 2. Review and discuss the S&P Global Rating for the City of Joshua. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 3. Questions regarding Regular Session agenda items. E. PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATIONS, 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.  Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 20, 2021 as Constitution Week F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consider approval of minutes from the City Council Meeting held on August 19, 2021. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 2. Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Joshua and the Joshua Independent School District outlining services provided and responsibilities of the Joshua Police Department and the Joshua Independent School District; and authorizing the City Manager and Chief of Police to sign. (Staff Resource: D. Gelsthorpe) 3. Consider approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreements with Johnson County for dispatching services for the Joshua Police Department and Joshua Fire Department. (Staff Resource: D. Gelsthorpe and T. Griffith) 4. Consider approval of a Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Johnson County for housing City’s Class “C” Misdemeanor Prisoners. (Staff Resource: D. Gelsthorpe) G. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)  Staff Presentation  Those in Favor  Those Against  Staff Rebuttal 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance approving the Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance adopting the City of Joshua 2021 Property Tax Rate. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Joshua Code of Ordinances regarding the keeping of animals within the City of Joshua. (Staff Resource: ACB President M. Kidd) 5. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance regarding Garage Sales to make the permitting process more convenient on citizens to obtain. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 6. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a proposal from Callahan & Freeman Architects for a Facility Feasibility Study. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 7. Consider approval of a contract with Johnson County ESD #1 for providing Fire Extinguishment and Emergency Services. (Staff Resource: T. Griffith) 8. Discuss, consider, and possible action on Board Appointments. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) H. STAFF REPORT August 2021 1. Police Department Report 2. Fire Department Report 3. Municipal Court Report 4. Public Works Report 5. Development Services Report 6. 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 Government Code, to discuss the following: 1. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. J. 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 the executive session. K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS 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. L. ADJOURNMENT 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, including 551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); 551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); 551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and 551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. 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 the 10th day of September 2021 by 12:00 pm on the official bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas. ________________________ Alice Holloway City Secretary