City Council Regular Meeting

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 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 15, 2022. 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/82042574134?pwd=aDVYWEIweUJsL2RoVC96Q05NdEY4UT09 Meeting ID: 820 4257 4134 Passcode: 531382 or dial 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 2022. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 2. Discussion on requiring each city board, corporation, and commission president be a Joshua Elected Official. 3. Discussion on the Tree Preservation Ordinance. 4. Discussion on providing broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved areas within the City of Joshua. City Council Regular Meeting September 15, 2022 Page 1 of 4 E. UPDATES FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, UPDATES FROM CITY STAFF MEMBERS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the Mayor and Members of the City Council may report on the following items of community interest, including (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules, (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving any imminent threat to public health and safety. Staff Updates will address operational issues in various City departments. No deliberation is authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act. F. PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATION, 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. G. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of August 18, 2022. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on Interlocal Cooperation Agreements with Johnson County for the housing of City of Joshua Class "C" Misdemeanor Offenses in the Johnson County Jail. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the amendments to the Johnson County Communications System Agreement. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) H. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas authorizing the issuance of “City of Joshua, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2022A”; levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the Obligations; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Obligations; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase and Investment Letter; complying with the Letter of Representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; authorizing the execution of any necessary engagement agreement with the City’s financial advisors and/or bond counsel; and providing an effective date. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 2. Public Hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023. 3. Public hearing on a proposal to adopt the Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate of $.0711493 for Tax Year 2022. 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance approving the annual Budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 5. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance adopting the City of Joshua 2022 Property Tax Rate. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 6. Public hearing on a request for annexation of 0.935 acres of land situated in the Thomas W. Baird Survey, Abstract 40, County of Johnson, Texas, located at 220 Ranch Road, to allow for the construction of a residential home. City Council Regular Meeting September 15, 2022 Page 2 of 4  Staff Presentation Owner’s Presentation Those in Favor Those Against Owner’s Rebuttal 7. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving an Ordinance annexing 0.935 acres of land situated in the Thomas W. Baird Survey, Abstract 40, County of Johnson, Texas, located at 220 Ranch Road, to allow for the construction of a residential home. (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado) 8. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Development Agreement between the City of Joshua and Joshua Development Company, Ltd., relative to the residential subdivision development of Joshua Meadows Addition Phase 3C; and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado) 9. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the resolution approving the submission of the grant application for the Bullet-Resistant Shields for Active Shooter Responses. (Staff Resource: D. Gelsthorpe) 10. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the renewal of the Johnson County ESD Contract for Fire and Emergency Services. (Staff Resource: T. Griffith) 11. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a resolution casting votes for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) 12. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a resolution creating a Charter Review Commission to consider amendments to the City Charter. (Staff Report: T. Welch and A. Holloway) 13. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the Johnson County Threat Protocol as signed by all Johnson County Law Enforcement Agencies. (Staff Resource: D. Gelsthorpe) 14. Discuss, consider, and possible board appointments. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 15. Discuss, consider, and possible action on authorizing requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for the 2023-24 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. (Staff Report: A. Holloway) I. STAFF REPORT-AUGUST 2022 1. Police Department 2. Fire Department 3. Municipal Court 4. Utility Department 5. Public Works Department 6. Development Services Department 7. Parks Department City Council Regular Meeting September 15, 2022 Page 3 of 4  8. City Secretary J. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. 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 551.071, consultation with the City Attorney regarding legal issues associated with provision of utility services, and all matters incident and related thereto. K. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION 1. 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. L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 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. M. 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 September 12, 2022 by 12:00 pm on the official bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas. ________________________ Alice Holloway City Secretary City Council Regular Meeting September 15, 2022 Page 4 of 4