City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council Regular Meeting/Public Hearings

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Josephine City Hall, 201 Main Street, Josephine, Texas 75173

City of Josephine YouTube Channel – live stream available. https://www.youtube.com/@CityofJosephine

Jason Turney                Mayor

April Aurand                  Place 1

Jane Ridgway               Place 2

Alex Esquivel                Place 3

Dr. Pam Sardo              Place 4

Gary Chappell              Place 5

The City of Josephine reserves the right to realign the order of the agenda at any time prior to adjournment. If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the City Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the City Council or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code §551.001 et seq. (the “Act”), will be held by the City Council at the date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sanctions and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section

§551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City of Josephine

§551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

§551.073 – Discussing gifts and donations

§551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel

§551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations

  1. 1.

    Meeting Opening

    Call to Order

    Roll Call

    Pledge of Allegiance

    Invocation

    City Announcements

  2. 2.

    Citizen Comments

    At this time, any person may address the Council regarding an item that is not on the agenda.  Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item on the agenda may do so at this time or wait until the item is considered. Each person must state his or her address for the record and each person will have up to three minutes.  Because of state law, no discussion or action may be taken at this meeting on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements to specific information in response to a citizen’s inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry, or to consider and act to place the item on a future council agenda.

  3. 3.

    Consent Agenda

    All items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items.  If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

    1. 3.1

      Receive the minutes of the September 14 , 2026, Regular Meeting

      City Council - Sep 14 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Department Reports - 2026

      Water and Street Department - Council Meeting PP (21).pptxPublic attachment

      Police Department - Police Department Report - September 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Fire Department - Fire Department Report - September 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Animal Control - Animal Control Josephine September 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement - September 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Finance Report - Income Statement Sep 2026.pdfPublic attachment Investment & Banking Report Q4 FYE 9.30.2026 Signed_Redacted.pdfPublic attachment

      Kimley-Horn Engineering ReportPublic attachment

      SPI Engineering ReportPublic attachment

      City Planner Report - Monthly Planning Report - September 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Utility Billing Q4 Utility_Billing_Q4_Performance_Overview.pdfPublic attachment

      Quarterly Report for Donations - City of Josephine Donation Quarterly Tracker.pdfPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

      Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Dunaway by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.

      Engineer Report - Council 10-6-26.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.1

    2. 4.2

      Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance approving the 2026 Tax Roll Summary for City of Josephine as submitted by Scott Gregg, Collin County Tax Assessor Collector.

      Ordinance Tax Roll SummaryPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

      Discuss City of Josephine outstanding debt obligations including clarification of information regarding City debt.

      Staff Report - Debt ObligationsPublic attachment

    4. 4.4

      Discuss, consider and act to approve an Interlocal Agreement for the Provision of Firefighting and Fire Protection Services between the City of Josephine and Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1.

      Motion on 4.4

    5. 4.5

      Discuss, consider and act to approve an Asset Disposal List and Fixed Asset Record Reconciliation.

      Staff ReportPublic attachment

      Asset Disposal ListPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Discuss, consider and act to call a public hearing to be held on November 9, 2026, to consider a Strategic Partnership Agreement Between the City of Josephine and Riverfield Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Hunt and Collin Counties related to limited-purpose annexation of commercial Property.

      Staff ReportPublic attachment

      Proposed AgreementPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Continue Public Hearing for Case No. CA-26-003 - Code Amendment Preliminary Engineering Plans

      1. Continue public hearing to consider testimony and act on an ordinance amending Chapter 10A (Subdivision Ordinance), Article II, Section 2.4, to require Preliminary Engineering Plans with all Preliminary Plat applications.
      2. Close Public Hearing
      3. Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance for Case No. CA-26-003 as presented.

      CA-26-003 - Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      CA-26-003 - Draft Preliminary Engineering Checklist.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.7

    8. 4.8

      Open Public Hearing for Case No. CA-26-005 - Landscaping Regulations

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony and act on an ordinance amending Chapter 14A – Zoning, Sections 16 (Local Retail), 17 (General Commercial), 18 (Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light), and 19 (Manufacturing/Industrial District - Heavy), and adopting Appendix 2 – Landscape Regulations for non-residential development within the City of Josephine.
      2. Close Public Hearing
      3. Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance for Case No. CA-26-005 - Landscape Regulations as presented.

      CA-26-005 - Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      CA-26-005 - Draft Appendix 2 – Landscape Regulations - Revised.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Window Sign Regulations Discussion

      Discuss the City's current window sign regulations and provide policy direction regarding possible amendments to Article 3.07 of the Sign Ordinance.

      Staff Report - Window Signs.pdfPublic attachment

    10. 4.10

      Discuss and provide direction regarding expiration of Planning & Zoning Commission terms and future appointments.

      Staff Report - Planning & Zoning Commission Term Expiration.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.10

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Executive Session

    1. 6.1

      Section 551.071 - Legal consultation with the City Attorney regarding removal, without cause, of directors from the Board of Directors of the Josephine Municipal Development District; establishing the effective date of any removal; and directing staff to publicly announce resulting vacancies and accept applications for appointment to the unexpired terms.

    2. 6.2

      Section 551.071 - Legal consultation with the City Attorney regarding a request for amendments to the Riverfield Development Agreement.

    3. 6.3

      Section 551.071 - Legal consultation with the City Attorney regarding possible negotiation of a wholesale water contract for Hunt Co. Municipal Utility District No. 3. located within City of Josephine water service area.

  7. 7.

    Adjourn Executive Session

  8. 8.

    Reconvene Regular Meeting

    1. 8.1

      Discuss, consider, and take possible action regarding removal, without cause, of directors from the Board of Directors of the Josephine Municipal Development District; establishing the effective date of any removal; and directing staff to publicly announce resulting vacancies and accept applications for appointment to the unexpired terms.

    2. 8.2

      Discuss, consider, and act on any items resulting from Executive Session discussion.

    3. 8.3

      Discuss, consider, and act regarding any requests by Council members for consideration of items to be placed on a future agenda.

  9. 9.

    Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn

I, PATTI BROOKS, CITY SECRETARY of the City of Josephine, Texas, do hereby certify that this notice was posted on the city website at: www.cityofjosephinetx.com, the Post Office, the City Park Bulletin Board and the front window of the City Hall on the 6th day of October 2026 and remained so posted for at least three business days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. 

Approved By: Jason Turney, Mayor                                          Attest: Patti Brooks, City Secretary

06 Oct 2026 09:27:30 PM