City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council - May 11 2026

Monday, May 11, 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

  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 April 13, 2026, Regular Meeting

      City Council - Apr 13 2026 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Department Reports - April 2026

      Water and Street Department - Council Meeting PP (2) (23).pptxPublic attachment

      Kimley-Horn & Assoc. Engineering Report - 20260511_KH Engineering Status Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Police Department - Police Dept Report - April 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Fire Department - JFD April 2026 Monthly Reports.pdfPublic attachment

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

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

      Finance Report - Income Statement April 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Investment Pooled Cash Report Apr 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

      Discuss, consider and act to approve an ordinance canvassing the results of the Special Election for Local Option held on May 2, 2026.

      Ordinance No. 2026-05-11 - Canvass of Local Option Election.pdfPublic attachment

      Ordinance Unofficial Results May 2, 2026 Election.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.1

    2. 4.2

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

      Dunaway Engineer Report - Council 5-4-26 (1).pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

      Presentation by Jeff Miles, representing D.R. Horton, Inc., regarding a request for water service and proposed ETJ inclusion for Hunt County MUD No. 4, located south of Hunt County Road 2664, east of County Road 2656, and along Highway 66; and possible direction to staff.

      Staff Report MUD 4 Discussion. docx.pdfPublic attachment

      HC MUD 4 property_Letter to Josephine & Attachments_05.01.26.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.3

    4. 4.4

      Discussion of Riverfield MUD park plans and a potential maintenance agreement with the City, including proportional cost-sharing for maintenance; and possible direction to staff.

      HOE322-RIVERFIELD TRAIL -North Park.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.4

    5. 4.5

      Discuss, consider, and act on approving an Interlocal Dispatch Services Agreement between the Josephine Fire Department and Collin County, providing dispatch services at no cost to the City.

      Final ILA - Josephine Fire Dispatch.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Discuss, consider and act on approving and Interlocal Agreement with Collin County for city requested road improvements with agreement for reimbursements in full for labor, equipment, and material extended by the Council (no active current requests).

      County Road and Bridges JOSEPHINE 2026-2030 R&B ILA (1).pdfPublic attachment

      County Road Policy 2.1.21 (1).pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Discuss ownership, maintenance responsibilities and costs associated with upkeep for Reed's Chapel Cemetery, AKA Josephine Cemetery.

      Staff Report Cemetary. docx.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.7

    8. 4.8

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. ZONE-26-001 - 520 Milton St. Planned Development.

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony 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.

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

      ZONE-26-001 Exhibit A - Legal Description.pdfPublic attachment

      ZONE-26-001 Exhibit B - Planned Development Standards.pdfPublic attachment

      ZONE-26-001 Exhibit C - Concept Plan.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Consider the appointment of members of the Planning & Zoning Commission

      Staff Report - Planning & Zoning Commission Applications.pdfPublic attachment

      Planning & Zoning Commission Applications.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.9

    10. 4.10

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

      Monthly Planning Report - April 2026.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.10

    11. 4.11

      Discuss, consider and possible action on a list of research questions for the EPPS Policy Lab project at The University of Texas at Dallas.

      Staff Report - EPPS Policy Lab.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.11

    12. 4.12

      Collin County Parks Grant Funding

      Discuss potential park projects for Collin County Project Funding Assistance Program.

      Motion on 4.12

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Executive Session

    1. 6.1

      The City Council will convene into Executive Session (closed session) pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071, consultation with Attorney, to seek legal advice regarding pending litigation, specifically Kyle Smith v. City of Josephine.

  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.

      Motion on 8.2

  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 5th day of May 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