City Council Regular Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE0997-A100-493E-BAF6-461422291939 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 15, 2025 6:30 PM The Joshua City Council held a Work Session at 6:30 pm. A Regular Meeting was held immediately following the Work Session in the Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas. This meeting was subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Mayor Kimble 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 City Council led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. INVOCATION Patrick Joyner, Pastor of Providence Reformed Baptist Church, gave the invocation. D. WORK SESSION 1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report for March 2025. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) Marcie Freelen, Finance Director, presented the March financial report. 2. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report for April 2025. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) Mrs. Marcie Freelen presented the April financial report and explained the new format. 3. Discussion on the Radio Network Upgrade Cycle. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) City Manager Peacock stated that staff is currently in the process of confirming the radios used by the Police Department. The associated funds, $18,000 annually over a five-year plan, will be held as restricted funds. The plan is scheduled to begin with the upcoming budget year. 4. Discussion and update from Abel Moreno, District Manager of Waste Connections, regarding recent changes to waste collection services. Mr. Abel Moreno, District Manager for Waste Connections, provided a brief update on the new waste services contract that began on March 15. He reported the following: A total of 185 customer inquiries or emails have been received since the start of the new contract. City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 2025 Page 1 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE0997-A100-493E-BAF6-461422291939 The majority of inquiries were related to the delivery of the new Waste Connections trash carts, specifically, questions about when they would be received or concerns that some residents had received theirs while others had not. Waste Connections has established 244 new accounts for residents who were previously not being billed for service. Additionally, 89 accounts have been created for residents participating in the new Joshua Recycling Program. 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. Mayor Kimble provided a brief update on the Joshua United event. He noted that the event was a great success, with over 1,000 citizens in attendance. Mayor Kimble expressed appreciation for the collaboration between the City of Joshua and Joshua United in making the event a memorable community gathering. 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. Presentation of Certificates of Election and administering the Oath of Office to the newly elected officials. Mayor Kimble presented Certificates of Election, and the City Secretary Holloway administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected officials. G. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on April 15, 2025, meeting minutes. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution approving the City of Joshua Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2025. (Staff Resource: M. Freelen) 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution to update the FY 24.25 Pay Plan. (Staff Resource: B. Grounds) 4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution to update the Employee Handbook. (Staff Resource: B. Grounds) Motion made by Councilmember Nichols to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Kidd. City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE0997-A100-493E-BAF6-461422291939 Voting Yea: Mayor Kimble, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson H. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a Resolution nominating a candidate to the Johnson County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway) Motion made by Councilmember Kidd to nominate Jason Marbut. Seconded by Councilmember Marshall. Voting Yea: Mayor Kimble, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson 2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. (TNP) for the preparation and submission of the City’s required MS4 annual stormwater reports to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for permit years 2025–2027. (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado) Motion made by Councilmember Kidd to authorize the city manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Teague Naill and Perkins, Inc. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Voting Yea: Mayor Kimble, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson 3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance amending the FY 2025 budget. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock) Motion made by Councilmember Anderson to approve an Ordinance amending the FY 2025 Budget. Seconded by Councilmember Marshall. Voting Yea: Mayor Kimble, Councilmember Kidd, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Breitenstein, Councilmember Marshall, Councilmember Anderson I. STAFF REPORT 1. Police Department 2. Municipal Court 3. Public Works 4. Animal Services 5. Parks department 6. Development Services 7. 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 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss and consider personnel matters, and all matters incident and related thereto. Mayor Kimble announced the City Council will recess into Executive Session at 7:12 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 the executive session. Mayor Kimble announced the City Council will reconvene into Regular Session at 739 pm. City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE0997-A100-493E-BAF6-461422291939 No action taken. 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. The following items are requested to be on the next agenda: • Code Enforcement issues next to the Pennzoil business on Broadway • Street bond update M. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kimbell adjourned the meeting at 743 pm. Approved: July 17, 2025 _________________________ Scott Kimble, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Alice Holloway, City Secretary City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 2025 Page 4 of 4