City Council Regular Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: E547EC00-5119-48F9-9ABE-988661A440B9 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 18, 2024 6:30 PM PRESENT STAFF Councilmember Mike Kidd City Manager Mike Peacock Councilmember Johnny Waldrip City Secretary Alice Holloway Councilmember Angela Nichols City Attorney Terry Welch Councilmember Merle Breitenstein Asst. City Manager Amber Bransom Councilmember Dakota Marshall Councilmember Shelly Anderson ABSENT Mayor Scott Kimble The Joshua City Council held a Work Session at 6:30 pm. A Regular Meeting will be held immediately following the Work Session in the Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on January 18, 2024. 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/84986998741?pwd=NjRsUS96ZTFaeTJ2U3kxektlcXJBUT09 Meeting ID: 849 8699 8741 Passcode: 536280 A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Mayor Pro Tem Kidd 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 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Kidd and the City Council. C. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Kidd. D. WORK SESSION 1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for December 2023. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) City Council Regular Meeting January 18, 2024 Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: E547EC00-5119-48F9-9ABE-988661A440B9 City Manager Peacock presented the budget report and financial statement. City Manager Peacock stated that we are in the first quarter of the budget, and we are at 22% in expenditure. 2. Discussion on calling a Bond Election to be held on May 4, 2024. The City Council gave directions for staff to bring an ordinance calling the election to the next regular meeting. 3. Discuss and receive updates regarding the following city board meeting:  Type A EDC Councilmember Anderson stated that all the items in the Type A EDC Meeting were in Executive Session. 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. NA 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. 1. Proclamation recognizing Glazewold's Family Christmas Mayor Pro Tem Kidd read out loud a proclamation recognizing January 18, 2024, as Glazewold's Family Day. G. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the December 21, 2023, meeting minutes. Motion made by Councilmember Anderson to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Waldrip. Voting Yea: Councilmember Waldrip, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson H. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance ordering a General Election to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for the purpose of electing a Council Member Place 4 and a Council Member Place 6 for a Three (3) Year Term. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) City Council Regular Meeting January 18, 2024 Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: E547EC00-5119-48F9-9ABE-988661A440B9 Motion made by Councilmember Marshall to approve an Ordinance ordering a General Election to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Seconded by Councilmember Nichols. Voting Yea: Councilmember Waldrip, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the Joint Election Agreement with Joshua Independent School District for the May 4, 2024, Election. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) Motion made by Councilmember Nichols to approve the Joint Election Agreement with Joshua ISD. Seconded by Councilmember Breitenstein. Voting Yea: Councilmember Waldrip, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving an Ordinance amending Appendix A, “Fee Schedule,” to the City’s Code of Ordinance by adding a new section A5.002, “Engineering Fees,” to article A5.000, “Land Use/Development Fees.” (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado) Motion made by Councilmember Nichols to approve an Ordinance amending Appendix A, “Fee Schedule,” to the City’s Code of Ordinance by adding a new section A5.002, “Engineering Fees,” to article A5.000, “Land Use/Development Fees.”. Seconded by Councilmember Marshall. Voting Yea: Councilmember Waldrip, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action regarding the placement of the speed hump(s) on Bentley Street, East 4th Street, and Stadium Drive. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) Motion made by Councilmember Waldrip to authorize the placement of a speed hump on Bently Street. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Voting Yea: Councilmember Waldrip, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson I. STAFF REPORT 1. Police Department 2. Fire Department 3. Municipal Court 4. Development Services 5. Public Works 6. City Secretary's Office J. 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 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consult with the City Attorney relating to pending litigation, to wit: ZL & Sky LLC, and Mountain Valley Country Club INC., vs. City of Joshua et. al., Civil Action No. 3:22-CV-00182-E. Mayor Pro Tem Kidd announced that the City Council will convene in Executive Session at 6:54 pm. K. 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 executive session. City Council Regular Meeting January 18, 2024 Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: E547EC00-5119-48F9-9ABE-988661A440B9 Mayor Pro Tem Kidd announced the regular meeting is reconvened at 7:08 PM. 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. Councilmember Nichols- Traffic light near Napoli's. M. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro-Tem adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM. ___________________________ Scott Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary Approved: February 15, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting January 18, 2024 Page 4 of 4