City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council - Oct 14 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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

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Jason Turney                Mayor

Doug Ewing                  Place 1

Brad Ahlfinger               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

    Proclamation Declaring October as Community Planning Month for the City of

    Josephine.

    Proclamation - National Planning Month.docxPublic attachment

  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 8, 2025, Regular Meeting

      Receive the minutes of the September 15, 2025, Special Work Session.

      City Council - Sep 08 2025 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

      Work Session - Sep 15 2025 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Department Reports September 2025

      Water and Street Department - Public Utilities Report.pptxPublic attachment

      Police Department - Josephine Police Dept Report - Sept 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Fire Department - JVFD Report Sept 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Animal Control - Animal Control Rept Sept 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement - Sept 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Quarterly Investment Report - 4th Qtr.

      Investment  Banking Report Q4 FYE 9.30.2025 Redacted.pdfPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

      Receive an update from Project Manager Ethel Huggins representing AGCM regarding the Public Safety Building Project.

      AGCM Monthly Status Report - Sept 25.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.1

    2. 4.2

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

      Dunaway Engineering Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

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

      Kimley-Horn ReportPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.3

    4. 4.4

      Receive an update from representatives from P3Works, and Morgan Farms and Morningside subdivisions followed by discussion with Council regarding development progress and next steps.

    5. 4.5

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

      Revised Monthly Planning Report - October 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Discuss, consider and act regarding adoption of proposed Municipal Development District bylaws (MDD).

      Proposed MDD bylaws with suggested changes.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Receive an update from staff followed by discussion regarding traffic safety concerns on on FM 6.

    8. 4.8

      Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance regarding regulating Golf Carts and ATVs.

      Proposed Ordinance - Golf Carts & ATVs.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Discuss, consider and act to direct staff to adjust the Community Center Use Policy.

      Staff Report - Community Centerlp.pdfPublic attachment

      Community Center Policy.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.9

    10. 4.10

      Discuss, consider and act to approve a design and contract with Jackson Hunter, INC. for City Hall renovations in an amount not to exceed $95,000.

      City Hall Renovations.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.10

    11. 4.11

      Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding upgrading fencing around the cemetery. Cemetery Fence Pricing (003).pptxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.11

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Executive Session

    1. 6.1

      Pursuant to Section 551.072 - Government Code - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The City will meet in Executive Session (Closed Meeting)

      Potential property purchase for future water ground storage site. Location 6425 Mirage Street, Nevada, 75173. Water NSSA - Josephine (Hunt MUD 3).docx

    2. 6.2

      Pursuant to Section 551.071 – Government Code - Private consultation with the attorney for the City of Josephine

      Service agreement with Hunt County MUD No. 3

      and

      Attorney consulation regarding Magnolia Public Safety contract and status. No action will be taken

  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.

      Motion on 8.1

    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 7th day of October 2025 and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. 

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