Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board
Regular MeetingJoshua, TX · October 10, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 10, 2022
7:15 PM
PRESENT STAFF
Director Dustin Dees Mike Peacock, City Manager
Director Merle Breitenstein Molly Martin, EDC Director
Director Kim Carter Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Director Glen Walden
ABSENT
Director Courtney Hewett
Director Bill Funderburk
The Joshua Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board held a Regular Meeting in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on October 10, 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:
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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 may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.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 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name,
address, and question. The City Secretary will read your question in the order they are received.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
Director Dees announced a quorum and called the meeting to order a 7:29 pm.
B. CITIZENS FORUM
The Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless
the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board 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. No Corporation deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to
speak.
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C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. City Secretary to administer Oath of Office to newly appointed director(s).
City Secretary Holloway administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed directors.
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the appointment of the following positions for a one-year
term:
Director Walden moved to make the following appointments:
President-Dustin Dees
Vice President- Merle Breitenstein
Secretary-Kim Carter
Treasurer-Glen Walden
Director Carter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for September 2022.
(Staff Resource: M. Peacock)
City Manager Peacock presented the September Budget report and financial statement. Mr. Peacock
stated that the fund balance is $645,911.
4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of September 12, 2022.
Director Breitenstein moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 12, 2022. Director Walden
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Discuss, consider, and possible action acceptance of a 3-acre linear park dedication in the Owls Roost
Subdivision.
Director Walden moved to deny the acceptance of a 3-acre linear park dedication in the Owls Roost
Subdivision. Director Breitenstein seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Discussion with GrantWorks, Inc. to gather input for and discuss the Joshua Parks Master Plan 2022.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA
(Members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Members shall
not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. However, any
Members may state an issue and a request that this issue is placed on a future agenda.)
GrantWorks
Park Equipment
E. Adjourn
Director Dees adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm.
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Dustin Dees President
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Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Approved: November 14, 2022
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Agenda
AGENDA
TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 10, 2022
7:15 PM
The Joshua Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board will hold a Regular Meeting in the Council
Chambers, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on October 10, 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/83939298430?pwd=dnpaQWUraGhCeXQvbTVhOFhrVXZGUT09
Meeting ID: 83939298430 Passcode: 615436
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 may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.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 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name,
address, and question. The City Secretary will read your question in the order they are received.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
B. CITIZENS FORUM
The Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless
the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation - Parks Board 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. No Corporation deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to
speak.
C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. City Secretary to administer Oath of Office to newly appointed director(s).
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the appointment of the following positions for a one-year
term:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
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3. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for September 2022.
(Staff Resource: M. Peacock)
4. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of September 12, 2022.
5. Discuss, consider, and possible action acceptance of a 3-acre linear park dedication in the Owls Roost
Subdivision.
6. Discussion with GrantWorks, Inc. to gather input for and discuss the Joshua Parks Master Plan 2022.
D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA
(Members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Members shall
not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. However, any
Members may state an issue and a request that this issue is placed on a future agenda.)
E. ADJOURN
The Type B Economic Development Corporation 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 the 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 Directors 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. In addition, 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 the 7th day of October 2022 by 5:00 p.m. on the official
bulletin board at the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.
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Alice Holloway, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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