Type B Economic Development Corporation & Parks Board
Regular MeetingJoshua, TX · March 13, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 13, 2023
7:15 PM
PRESENT STAFF
Director Glen Walden City Manager Mike Peacock
Director Merle Breitenstein EDC Director Molly Martin
Director Bill Funderburk City Secretary Holloway
Director Dustin Dees
Director Kim Carter
ABSENT
Director Courtney Hewett
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 March 13, 2023. 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 questions 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 7:20 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. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for February 2023.
(Staff Resource: M. Peacock)
City Manager Peacock presented the budget report and financial statement for February 2023.
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the meeting minutes of November 14, 2022.
Motion made by Director Breitenstein to approve the meeting minutes of November 14, 2023. Seconded
by Director Walden.
Voting Yea: Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Dees, Director
Carter
3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on renovation plans at the City Park.
City Secretary Holloway presented the survey results to the commission.
The survey included the top choices for the following categories:
Playground structure for age 6-23 months
Playground structure for ages 2-5 years old
Playground structure for ages 5-12 years old
Frisbee Golf
New Splashpad Sprayers
In addition, City Secretary Holloway presented two options for the splashpad structures. The first was a
spray on flooring and the second was slip resisted padding. The commission stated they want the slip
resisted padding.
Motion made by Director Breitenstein to approve $1,000,000 for all the items as presented and
authorize staff to start the hearing procedures. Seconded by Director Funderburk.
Voting Yea: Director Walden, Director Breitenstein, Director Funderburk, Director Dees, Director
Carter.
4. Discussion on hosting a Culpepper and Merriweather Circus in Joshua.
The corporation directed staff to get more information and bring it back for consideration.
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.)
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E. Adjourn
Director Dees adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.
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Agenda
AGENDA
TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & PARKS BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 13, 2023
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 March 13, 2023. 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/84491837714?pwd=VWxUVFdqQ2xjTU9YVkhOWmluRGZOUT09
Meeting ID: 84491837747 Passcode: 398766
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. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for February 2023.
(Staff Resource: M. Peacock)
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on the meeting minutes of November 14, 2022.
3. Discuss, consider, and possible action on renovation plans at the City Park.
4. Discussion on hosting a Culpepper and Merriweather Circus in Joshua.
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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
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 8th day of March 2023 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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