AGENDA
City Council - Mar 09 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Josephine City Hall, 201 Main Street, Josephine, Texas 75173
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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
Meeting Opening
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Recognition of Lloyd Brown for his dedication and service to the Planning & Zoning Commission from November 2018 to February 2026 and serving as Chair since January 2019.
Recognition of Jerrica Allgood, Assistant City Secretary, for successful completion of the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program.
Recognition of Lana Klemcke, Municipal Court Clerk, for successful completion of the Texas Municipal Courts Level I.
Recognition for Distinguished Budget Award
Peoples appreciation to City Council
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.
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.
Receive the minutes of the February 9, 2026, Regular Meeting
Receive the Department Reports - February 2026
Water and Street Department - Council Meeting PP (2) (18).pptx
Police Department - Josephine PD Report - Feb 2026.pdf
Fire Department - Fire Report - February 2026.pdf
Animal Control - Animal Control February Report 2026 .pdf
Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement Feb 2026.docx
Finance Report - Income Statement February 2026.pdf
New Business
Take action to adopt a Resolution of the City of Josephine, Texas determining the costs of certain Authorized Improvements to be financed within Improvement Area #1 of the Josephine Public Improvement District No. 1; approving a Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan, including proposed Assessment Roll; calling a regular meeting and noticing a Public Hearing for April 13, 2026, to consider an Ordinance levying Assessments on property located within Improvement Area #1 of the Josephine Public Improvement District No. 1; directing the filing of the proposed Assessment Roll with the City Secretary to make available for public inspection; directing City staff to publish and mail notice of said Public Hearing; approving a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum; and resolving other matters incident and related thereto.
Take action to adopt a Resolution of the City of Josephine, Texas determining the costs of certain Authorized Improvements to be financed within Improvement Area #1 of the Morgan Farms Public Improvement District; approving a Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan, including a proposed Assessment Roll; calling a regular meeting and noticing a Public Hearing for April 13, 2026, to consider an Ordinance levying Assessments on property located within Improvement Area #1 of the Morgan Farms Public Improvement District; directing the filing of the proposed Assessment Roll with the City Secretary to make available for public inspection; directing City staff to publish and mail notice of said Public Hearing; approving a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum; and resolving other matters incident and related thereto.
Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Kimley-Horn and Associates followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.
Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Dunaway followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.
Receive a presentation of the Fiscal Year End 2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report from Frank Conroy, CPA, representing Fox, Byrd & Company, P.C., followed by discussion and action to approve the report.
Receive the monthly Planning Report from City Planner Miguel Inclan, AICP, followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report.
Discuss, consider, and act to approve a Resolution adopting an initial legislative agenda for the interim period following the Texas Legislature's 89th Regular Session and in preparation for the 90th Legislative Session authorizing limited representation and policy advocacy activities consistent with the adopted legislative agenda.
Discuss, consider and act on approval of the Final Plat of the Morgan Farms Subdivision Phase 1, consisting of 211 Residential Lots and 6 Common Areas on +43.246 acres located east of County Road 642 north of Hubbard Road.
PLAT-25-004 CC Staff Report.pdf
Consideration and possible action of an Interlocal Contract between the City of Josephine and The University of Texas at Dallas for the Development Application Fee Schedule Study in an amount not to exceed $2,500.
Interlocal Contract - UTD and City of Josephine - Fee Schedule Project.pdf
Discussion with possible action on a proposed no-cost Policy Lab study project by the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Discussion on a proposed residential development in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and direct staff to pursue a Development Agreement with contemplated voluntary annexation.
Discussion on a request by the City of Nevada to establish an Ultimate Mutual Boundary between the Extraterritorial Jurisdictions (ETJ) of both cities due to recent boundary changes.
Staff briefing on National Sign Plazas program and consideration to schedule a presentation to City Council at a later date.
Discuss, consider and possible action for the appointment of a Chair for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Staff briefing on proposed Farmers Market at Josephine City Park and possible action to direct Staff on fees and other operating terms.
Staff briefing on proposed Food Truck operations at Josephine City Park and possible action to direct Staff on fees and other operating terms.
Discuss, consider and act to approve a Resolution authorizing the city to submit a grant application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the 2026 Auto Theft Task Force Grant Program.
Discuss, consider and act to authorize thatTAX Note Bank Account that held the incoming Tax Note Bond Funds for the Public Safety Building to be closed.
Discuss, consider and act regarding paying off Lease #JOSTX2022-01E-01/83065 for the 2024 Pumper/Tanker/Rescue vehicle for the Josephine Volunteer Fire Department.
Receive an update on Utility Billing Card Payments/Errors
Recess Regular Meeting
Executive Session
Pursuant to Section 551.074 - Government Code - Council will meet in Executive Session (closed meeting) to deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee
(Municipal Development District (MDD) Board of Director Applicants)
On Call Engineering Qualifications
Adjourn Executive Session
Reconvene Regular Meeting
Discuss, consider, and act on any items resulting from Executive Session discussion.
Discuss, consider and act to appoint members to the Josephine Municipal Development District (MDD) Board of Directors.
Discuss, consider and act to approve a list of qualified engineering firms for as-needed, on-call engineering services to supplement City engineering needs.
Adjournment
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 3rd day of March 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