Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board
Regular MeetingJoshua, TX · November 14, 2022
Minutes
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MINUTES
TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
7:15 PM
PRESENT STAFF
Director Dustin Dees Molly Martin, EDC Director
Director Merle Breitenstein Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Director Kim Carter
Director Courtney Hewett
Director Bill Funderburk
ABSENT
Director Glen Walden
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 November 14, 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.
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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 at 7:23 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
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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. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of October 10, 2022.
Director Breitenstein moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 10, 2022. Director Funderburk
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Discussion with GrantWorks, Inc. to gather input for and discuss the Joshua Parks Master Plan 2022.
Joe Beeler, Planner with GrantWorks, gave a brief description of the process of updating the Park
Masterplan. He stated that a survey will be created and sent out electronically and paper if the board
wishes.
The corporation directed Mr. Beeler to send the survey questions to the City Secretary to share with
them prior to being sent to the public.
3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the City Park Renovation Project.
City Secretary Holloway gave a presentation of five different park plans that has been created for the
park. Each plan had three different playground structures for different age groups. In addition, each
plan included artificial turf safety surfacing, Mach X Disc Golf baskets, and shading for all the park.
The corporation directed staff to create a online survey for the citizens to view and vote on three
different plans. In addition, he stated to bring back a finance plan for all the updates to the park with the
maximum amount of $900,000.
D. ADJOURN
Director Dees adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm.
E. 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.)
Director Dees adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm.
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Dustin Dees President
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Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Approved: March 13, 2023
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Agenda
AGENDA
TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 14, 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 November 14, 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/89103982152?pwd=U3BzOWRaMzdpUFlXWnEyTkh5QjRhUT09
Meeting ID: 89103982152 Passcode: 894173
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. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of October 10, 2022.
2. Discussion with GrantWorks, Inc. to gather input for and discuss the Joshua Parks Master Plan 2022.
3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the City Park Renovation Project.
D. ADJOURN
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E. 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.)
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 10th day of November 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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