City of Josephine

AGENDA

City Council Regular Meeting/Public Hearing

Monday, December 8, 2025 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

    1. 1.1

      Presentation of the City’s Employee of the Year and Supervisor of the Year awards.

  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 November 10, 2025, Regular Meeting

      and the November 19, 2025, Canvass Meeting.

      City Council - Nov 10 2025 - MinutesPublic attachment

      City Council - Nov 19 2025 - Minutes - HtmlPublic attachment

    2. 3.2

      Receive the Monthly Report from AGCM - Public Safety Building.

    3. 3.3

      Receive the Monthly Engineering Report from Dunaway/DBI.

      Dunaway Engineering Report.pdfPublic attachment

    4. 3.4

      Receive the Monthly Engineering Report from Kimley-Horn and Associates.

      20251208_KH Engineering Status Report (1).pdfPublic attachment

    5. 3.5

      Receive the Monthly Planning Report.

       Monthly Planning Report - November 2025.pdfPublic attachment

    6. 3.6

      Receive the Department Reports - November 2025

      Water and Street Department - Council Meeting PP (2) (14).pptxPublic attachment

      Police Department - Police Dept Report Nov 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Fire Department - Fire Dept Report Nov 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Animal Control - Animal Control Josephine November Report 2025.pdfPublic attachment

      Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement Report - November 2025.docxPublic attachment

      Consent Action

  4. 4.

    New Business

    1. 4.1

      Discuss, consider, and act regarding selection of the Mayor Protem

      Motion on 4.1

    2. 4.2

      Discuss, consider and possibly action regarding a request from resident Bethanie Wallgren to establish a Josephine Historical Society or similar organization to preserve Josephine History.

      Motion on 4.2

    3. 4.3

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. Z25-0002 - 101, 103, and 107 E. Cook St.

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony on a rezoning request by the Applicant, Old Town Josephine, LP, 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 and C - General Commercial Business other than Retail to C - General Commercial Business other than Retail, on three (3) parcels of land totaling approximately +1.8 acres of land located at 101, 103, and 107 E. Cook St.
      2. Close Public Hearing.
      3. Discuss, consider, and possible action to adopt an ordinance amending 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 and C - General Commercial Business other than Retail to C - General Commercial Business other than Retail, on three (3) parcels of land totaling approximately +1.8 acres of land located at 101, 103, and 107 E. Cook St.

      Z25-0002 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Z25-0002 - Proposed Ordinance.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.3

    4. 4.4

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. Z25-0003 - 913 W. Cook St.

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony on a rezoning request by the Applicant, Old Town Josephine, LP, 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 C - General Commercial Business other than Retail, on approximately +2.496 acres of land located at 913 W. Cook St.
      2. Close Public Hearing.
      3. Discuss, consider, and possible action to adopt an ordinance amending 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 C - General Commercial Business other than Retail, on approximately +2.496 acres of land located at 913 W. Cook St.

      Z25-0003 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Z25-0003 - Proposed Ordinance.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.4

    5. 4.5

      Open Public Hearing - Case No. Z25-0004 - 603 W. Cook St.

      1. Hold a public hearing to consider testimony on a rezoning request by the Applicant, Old Town Josephine, LP, 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 C - General Commercial Business other than Retail on approximately +0.438 acres of land located at 603 W. Cook St.
      2. Close Public Hearing.
      3. Discuss, consider, and possible action to adopt an ordinance amending 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 C - General Commercial Business other than Retail on +0.438 acres of land located at 603 W. Cook St.

      Z25-0004 - CC Staff Report.pdfPublic attachment

      Z25-0004 - Proposed Ordinance.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.5

    6. 4.6

      Continue Public Hearing for Case No. CA25-0002-C

      1. Continue a public hearing from November 10, 2025, to consider testimony on a city-initiated amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14A, Section 22, Use of Land and Buildings, to revise the permitted uses in multiple zoning categories and require Specific Use Permits for certain uses in the C – General Commercial Zoning District.
      2. Motion to continue public hearing to the February 2026 City Council Meeting.

      Motion on 4.6

    7. 4.7

      Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Brightland Homes, LTD, providing for the Construction and Acquisition of Public Improvements within the Josephine Public Improvement District No. 1 and authorizing the Mayor to execute said reimbursement Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City of Josephine, Texas.

      Resolution Approving Reimbursement Agreement (Morningside) v1.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.7

    8. 4.8

      Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC, providing for the Construction and Acquisition of Public Improvements within the Morgan Farms Public Improvement District and authorizing the Mayor to execute said reimbursement Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City of Josephine, Texas.

      Resolution Approving Reimbursement Agreement (Morgan Farms PID) v1.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.8

    9. 4.9

      Discuss, consider and provide direction to staff regarding issuing Request for Proposals and/or Requests for Qualifications for various city services .

      Motion on 4.9

    10. 4.10

      Discuss, consider and act regarding a Resolution establishing a Code of Conduct for City Council, Boards and Commissions and Staff Interactions.

      Proposed Resolution Code of Conduct.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.10

    11. 4.11

      Discuss, consider and act to approve a Resolution stating, "No objection to the preferred pink alignment shift of the Collin County Outer Loop".

      Resolution Proposed OuterLoop No Objection.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.11

    12. 4.12

      Discuss, consider and act regarding a proposal from Strategic Government Resources for Strategic Planning and facilitator services.

      SGR-City of JosephineTX_Council Retreats SV_SP & Governance_Team-building_12-2025.pdfPublic attachment

      2021 to Present References & SVSP Projects For RFP's.pdfPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.12

    13. 4.13

      Discuss, consider and provide direction to staff on a lease request from T-Mobile West LLC to install communication equipment on a City of Josephine elevated water tower.

      Motion on 4.13

    14. 4.14

      Discuss, consider and act on a Resolution requesting that Collin and Hunt County Commissioners Courts exercise prudent discretion and provide opportunities for collaboration and input regarding development applications involving Municipal Utility Districts.

      Proposed Resolution County Request.docxPublic attachment

      Motion on 4.14

  5. 5.

    Recess Regular Meeting

  6. 6.

    Executive Session

    1. 6.1

      Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney), the City Council will adjourn into Executive Session (closed meeting).

      1. Utility service requests from Golden Barn Municipal Utility District, Hunt County Municipal Utility District No. 3 and Hunt Co. Municipal Utility District No. 4. and policy draft for partnering with MUDs for various services.

  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 2nd day of December 2025 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