City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council Regular Meeting/Public Hearings

Monday, January 12, 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

    Police - Lifesaving Awards

    Shop with a Cop Sponsors

    City Announcements - MDD Applications available

  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 October 25, 2025, Board of Adjustment Meeting.

      Receive the minutes of the November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting.

      Receive the minutes of the December 8, 2025, City Council Meeting.

      The Board of Adjustment - Oct 14 2025 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      City Council - Nov 10 2025 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      City Council - Dec 08 2025 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Department Reports - 2025

      Water and Street Department - Council Meeting PP (2) (15).pptxPublic attachment

      Police Department - Police Dept Report - December 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Fire Department - JFD December 2025.pdfPublic attachmentJFD 2025 Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Animal Control - Animal Control - December Report 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement - December 2025.docxPublic attachment

      Investment and Banking Q1 - Investment & Banking Report Q1 FYE 9.30.2026_Redacted.pdfPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

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

      Dunaway Engineer Report - Council 1-5-26.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.1

    2. 4.2

      Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Kimley-Horn and Associates followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.

      20260112_KH Engineering Status Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

      Receive an update from Project Manager Dhinaker Thangavelu, representing AGCM regarding the Public Safety Building Project followed by consideration, and action to accept the report.

      AGCM Josephine MonthlyFinal Status Report - Dec 25.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.3

    4. 4.4

      Receive the Revised October 2025 monthly report, the November monthly report and the December monthly report from City Planner, Miguel Inclan, followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the reports.

      October 2025 Revised Planning Monthly Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Monthly Planning Report - November 2025.docxPublic attachment

      Monthly Planning Report - December 2025.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.4

    5. 4.5

      Presentation from Valerie Martin related to the proposed Josephine Farmers Market and use of the City Park, with possible direction to staff.

      Josephine Farmers Market Presentation - Valerie Martin.pptxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Discuss, consider, and act to approve the Final Plat for Morningside Phase 1A and 1B

      PLAT-25-003 City Council Staff Report.docxPublic attachment

      PLAT-25-003 - Final Plat Phase 1A.pdfPublic attachment

      PLAT-25-003 - Final Plat Phase 1B.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. CPA25-0002 - Future Land Use Plan (Map) Amendment at 520 Milton St.

      1. Conduct a public hearing to consider testimony and act on a request to amend the City of Josephine Comprehensive Plan "Josephine's Journey," by amending the Future Land Use Plan (Map) to change the Future Land Use Typology designation of two parcels of land totaling approximately +1.48 acres of land located at 520 Milton Street from "Low Density Residential" to "Mixed Use".
      2. Close Public Hearing.
      3. Discuss, consider, and act to adopt an ordinance to amend the City of Josephine Comprehensive Plan "Josephine's Journey," by amending the Future Land Use Plan (Map) to change the Future Land Use Typology designation of two parcels of land totaling approximately +1.48 acres of land located at 520 Milton Street from "Low Density Residential" to "Mixed Use".

      CPA25-0002 - City Council Staff Report.docxPublic attachment

      CPA25-0002 - Ordinance Document.docxPublic attachment

      CPA25-0002 - Ordinance Document Exhibit A - Future Land Use Plan.jpgPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.7

    8. 4.8

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. ZONE-25-0003 - 520 Milton St.

      1. Conduct a 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 SF-1 - Single Family Residential to LR - Local Retail, on two parcels of land totaling approximately +1.48 acres of land located at 520 Milton St.
      2. Close Public Hearing.
      3. Discuss, consider, and act to adopt an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Josephine, each being a part of the Code of Ordinances, from SF-1 - Single Family Residential to LR - Local Retail, on two parcels of land totaling approximately +1.48 acres of land located at 520 Milton St.

      ZONE-25-003 - City Council Staff Report.docxPublic attachment

      ZONE-25-003 - Ordinance Document.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. CA25-0003 - Removal of Carwash from Zoning Use Chart.

      1. Conduct a public hearing to consider testimony and act on a City-initiated amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14A, Section 22, Use of Land and Buildings, to remove "Carwash" as a permitted use in all zoning districts.
      2. Close Public Hearing.
      3. Discuss, consider, and act to adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14A, Section 22, Use of Land and Buildings, to remove "Carwash" as a permitted use in all zoning districts.

      CA25-0003 - City Council Staff Report.docxPublic attachment

      CA25-0003 - Ordinance Document.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.9

    10. 4.10

      Discuss, consider, and act to adopt a Resolution adopting the 2025 Parks+ Trails Plan approved by the City Council at the November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting.

      Resolution to adopt 2025 Parks+Trails Plan .docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.10

    11. 4.11

      Discuss , consider and act on change order request 001 for the Greenville Road improvement project for additional tree removal in an amount of $131,750.00.

      2508-001 -20260105 - Change Order 1.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.11

    12. 4.12

      Discuss, consider, and act to set a date and establish possible agenda items for a City Council/Staff Strategic Planning Session.

      Motion on 4.12

    13. 4.13

      Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding a revision to the street naming policy in the subdivision ordinance.

      Rev Street Names.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.13

    14. 4.14

      Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding FEMA Flood Plain Map Revision Process as requested by Council.

      Motion on 4.14

    15. 4.15

      Discuss, consider, and act regarding a City Code of Conduct for Council/Staff relations and an alternative Ethics Policy/City Code of Conduct.

      Dec2025DraftCodeofConduct.docxPublic attachment

      PS Edits to Proposed Code of Conduct Council&Employees.docxPublic attachment

      Ethics-Professional Code of Conduct Resolution-JR.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.15

    16. 4.16

      Fire Chief Joe Florentino will provide an update regarding the Fire Department transition status followed by discussion.

      Motion on 4.16

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Executive Session

    1. 6.1

      Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - Consultation with City Attorney the City Council will meet in Executive Session (closed meeting).

      1. Discuss Request for Water/Wastewater service from Hunt Co. MUD No. 4, possible changes to Wildflower DA and updates and service options for existing and new Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs).

      Pursuant to Section 551.072 - Government Code - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, the City Council will meet in Executive Session (closed meeting).

      1. Potential property purchase for future water ground storage site, located at 6425 Mirage Street, Nevada, TX.
      2. Easement Abandonment - Morgan Farms.

  7. 7.

    Adjourn Executive Session

  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 6th day of January 2026 and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous business hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. 

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