City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council Regular Meeting/Public Hearings

Monday, September 14, 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

    Chief Graham to present Life Savings Awards to:

    Sgt. Jason Baxter

    Officer Chris Bigby

    Officer Reid Brown

  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 from the August 4, 2026 MDD and City Council Joint Work Session

      Receive the minutes of the August 7, 2026, Special Meeting

      Receive the minutes of the August 10, 2026, Regular Meeting

      Receive the minutes of the August 20, 2026, Special Meeting/Public Hearing

      Receive the minutes of the August 24, 2026, Special Meeting/Public Hearing

      Municipal Development District - Aug 04 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      City Council - Aug 07 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      City Council - Aug 10 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      City Council - Aug 20 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      City Council - Aug 24 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Department Reports - August 2026

      Water and Street Department - Council Meeting PP (20).pptxPublic attachment

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

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

      Animal Control - Animal Control Report - August 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement Report - August 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Finance Department - Income Statement Aug 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Investment Pooled Cash Report Aug 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Engineering Report from Kimley-Horn - 20260914_KH Engineering Status Report (1).pdfPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

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

      Staff Report - City Debt ObligationsPublic attachment

    2. 4.2

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

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

      Discuss, consider and act regarding award of bid to DN Tanks LLC in the amount of $4,374,500.00 for CR 596 Pump Station Improvements - 1.0 MG Underground Concrete Storage.

      Engineer's Recommendation LetterPublic attachment

      Bid TabPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.3

    4. 4.4

      Receive the monthly Planning Report from City Planner Miguel Inclan, AICP, followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.

      Monthly Planning Report - August 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.4

    5. 4.5

      Wildflower Commercial Tract Annexation

      Discuss, consider and act to receive a Petition for Voluntary Annexation from Double R Land, LLC - for +19.969 acres and direct staff to schedule a public hearing on the matter.

      Boundary Exhibit.pdfPublic attachment

      Legal Description.pdfPublic attachment

      Petition for Annexation.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Discuss and consider a petition for voluntary annexation for proposed residential subdivision Crescent Meadows and direct staff schedule a public hearing.

      Application.pdfPublic attachment

      Petition.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Continue Public Hearing for Case No. ZONE-26-001 - 520 Milton Street

      1. Continue the public hearing to consider testimony and act on a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Josephine, each being a part of the Code of Ordinances, from LR – Local Retail to a Planned Development with a base zoning of LR -Local Retail on two parcels of land totaling approximately ±1.42 acres located at 520 Milton Street.
      2. Close Public Hearing
      3. Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance for

      Case No. ZONE-26-001 as presented.

      ZONE-26-001 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Exhibit A - Legal Description.pdfPublic attachment

      Exhibit B - Planned Development Standards.pdfPublic attachment

      Exhibit C - Concept Plan.pdfPublic attachment

      Exhibit D - Preliminary Landscape Plan.pdfPublic attachment

      Formal Opposition to ZONE-26-001 - 520 Milton Street Planned Development.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.7

    8. 4.8

      Open Public Hearing on Case No. CA-26-003 - Code Amendment Preliminary Engineering Plans

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony and act on an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 10A, Article II, Section 2.4 H – Engineering Plans, to allow the City Engineer to accept Preliminary Engineering Plans in lieu of detailed Final Engineering Plans with the submittal of a Preliminary Plat.
      2. Close Public Hearing
      3. Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance for Case No.

      CA-26-003 as presented.

      CA-26-003 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Open Public Hearing for Case No. SW-26-002 Subdivision Waiver: Fab Five Addition

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony and act on a request for a Subdivision Waiver from Section 3.9.B (Wastewater Service Requirements) and Section 1.14.MM (Minor Plat Utility Service Requirements) of the Subdivision Ordinance in conjunction with a proposed minor plat for a .347-acre property generally located on at the Southwest Corner of FM 6 (Cook Street) and County Road 637.
      2. Close Public Hearing
      3. Discuss, consider and act to grant a subdivision waiver for

      Case No. SW-26-002 as presented.

      SW-26-002 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Exhibit A - Proposed Fab Five Addition Minor Plat.pdfPublic attachment

      Development Application - Minor Plat - HTX Resources, LLC.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.9

    10. 4.10

      Discuss, consider and act to approve an Ordinance authorizing an increase to the TMRS Employee Contribution Rate and annually accruing updated service credits and transfer of updated service credit.

      Josephine TMRS Model Ordinance - EECONTRIB_USC-R&T (1).pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.10

    11. 4.11

      Discuss, consider and act to approve a Resolution confirming completion of the required annual review of the City's Investment Policy and affirming that no changes are proposed.

      Resolution - Review of Investment Policy.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.11

    12. 4.12

      Discuss, consider and act to approve a City of Josephine Asset Management and Disposal Policy.

      City_of_Josephine_Asset_Management_and_Disposal_Policy_Ordinance (1).pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.12

    13. 4.13

      Open Public Hearing for Case No. CA-26-004 - 2021 International Fire Code

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony and act on an ordinance amending Chapter 5, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article 5.03 Fire Code, Section 5.03.001, “Adopted; Amendments,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Josephine to adopt the 2021 International Fire Code, with associated local amendments.
      2. Close Public Hearing
      3. Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance for Case No.

      CA-26-004 as presented.

      CA-26-004 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Ordinance Adopting 2021 IFC with Exhibit A - Local Amendments.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.13

    14. 4.14

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

      Proposed Draft AgreementPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.14

    15. 4.15

      Discuss, consider and act to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Josephine and TCCI Josephine Hunt County MUD No. 3, LLC.

      Proposed Professional Services AgreementPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.15

    16. 4.16

      Discuss, consider, and provide direction to staff and the Josephine Municipal Development District (MDD) regarding the development and approval of a FY 26–27 MDD Strategic Plan, including strategic priorities, economic development goals, incentive policies and programs, funding priorities, and related policies, resolutions, agreements, and other implementation actions.

      Strategic Plan DraftPublic attachment

      PPT Presentation from 8/4/26 MDD/Council Work SessionPublic attachment

    17. 4.17

      Receive an update from staff regarding new agenda software implementation.

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Adjourn Executive Session

  7. 7.

    Executive Session

    1. 7.1

      Section 551.071 - Legal - Consultation with the City Attorney for matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Code; specifically, legal consultation -

      a) Communications received from Coats Rose Law Firm;

      b) Possible renegotiation of Riverfield Development Agreement as

       related to Riverfield Park;

      c) Professional Services Agreement between City of Josephine and

       TCCI/Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Hunt County

    2. 7.2

      Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 -

      Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment,

      employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or

      dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Administrator Annual Evaluation.

  8. 8.

    Reconvene Regular Meeting

    1. 8.1

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

    2. 8.2

      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 8th day of September 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

09 Sep 2026 12:24:43 AM