AGENDA

City Council Meeting/Public Hearing

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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

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

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   Meeting Opening Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Invocation

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   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.

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   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.

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      3.1

      Receive the minutes of the October 14, 2025, Regular Meeting City Council - Oct 14 2025 - Minutes - Html

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      	3.2	Receive the Department Reports - October 2025 Water and Street Department - Water Street Rept.pptx Police Department - Josephine PD Rept. Oct 2025.pdf Fire Department - Josephine FD - Oct Rept.pdf Animal Control - Animal Control - October Report 2025.pdf Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement Report - October 2025.pdf
      		Consent Action

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   New Business

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      	4.1	Receive an update from Project Manager representing AGCM regarding the Public Safety Building project followed by consideration, and action to accept the reports. Josephine Monthly Status Report - Oct 25.R.pdf
      		Motion on 4.1

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      	4.2	Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Dunaway/DBI followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report. Dunaway Eng. Rept..pdf
      		Motion on 4.2

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      	4.3	Receive the monthly Engineering Report from Kimley-Horn & Associates followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report. 20251110_KH Engineering Status Report.pdf
      		Motion on 4.3

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      	4.4	Receive a presentation from Kimley-Horn and Associates regarding the proposed Parks and Trails Master Plan, followed by discussion and consideration of approval of the Plan. Presentation - Parks and Trails Master Plan.pdf City of Josephine Parks and Trails Master Plan DRAFT.pdf
      		Motion on 4.4

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      	4.5	Receive the monthly Planning Report from City Planner Miguel Inclan, AICP, followed by discussion, consideration, and action to accept the report. Planning Monthly Report - October 1-31 2025.pdf
      		Motion on 4.5

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      	4.6	Open Public Hearing - Case No. Z25-001 - 126 Main St. Conduct a public hearing to consider testimony on a zoning request by the Applicant, Lucas Tschirhart, 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 1.35+ acres of land located at 126 Main St. Close Public Hearing. Discuss, consider, and possible action to adopt an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Josephine for approximately 1.35+ acres of land located at 126 Main St. to be zoned C - General Commercial Business other than Retail. Z25-0001 - CC Staff Report.pdf Z25-0001 - Ordinance Document.pdf
      		Motion on 4.6

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      	4.7	Open Public Hearing - Case No. CA25-0002-B Conduct a public hearing to consider testimony on a city-initiated amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14A, Section 36, Changes and Amendments to all Zoning Ordinances and Districts and Administrative Procedures, to repeal Subsection 36.5.2, which requires a 3/4 majority of the City Council to overrule a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission that a proposed change to a regulation or boundary be denied. Close Public Hearing. Discuss, consider, and act to adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14A, Section 36, Changes and Amendments to all Zoning Ordinances and Districts and Administrative Procedures, to repeal Subsection 36.5.2 CA25-0002-B - CC Staff Report.pdf CA25-0002-B- Ordinance.pdf
      		Motion on 4.7

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      	4.8	Open Public Hearing - Case No. CA25-0002-C Conduct a public hearing 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 Business other than Retail Zoning District. Close Public Hearing. Discuss, consider, and act to adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14A, Section 22, Use of Land and Buildings. CA25-0002-C - CC Staff Report.pdf CA25-0002-C - Ordinance.pdf
      		Motion on 4.8

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      4.9

      Review of Josephine Police Department dispatched and officer initiated call data for the month of October 2025 for Magnolia and Riverfield MUDs and City limits, and discussion of current reporting limitations and estimated time for implementation of enhanced reporting capabilities.

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       	4.10	Review and discussion of a possible ordinance requiring all City employees, volunteers, and officials to disclose any potential conflicts of interest involving business or financial matters with the City. Proposed by Dr. Sardo.pdf Admin Outside Employment Departmental Rules.pdf Public Work Outside Employment Departmental Rules.pdf Josephine PD Departmental Rules for Outside Employment.pdf Current Personnel Manual.png
       		Motion on 4.10

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       	4.11	Discuss, consider and act to adopt a Resolution accepting the donation of vehicles, equipment, and real property including land and building located at 201 W. Hubbard St., from the Josephine Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Donation Res.docx Josephine Volunteer FD Asset List Nov 2025.pdf October Minutes JOFD.pdf
       		Motion on 4.11

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       	4.12	Discuss, consider and act to approve a services agreement between Fire Recovery USA, LLC and the City of Josephine for billing services related to vehicle accidents and emergency incidents. Josephine FRUSA Agreement 2025.pdf
       		Motion on 4.12

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       	4.13	Discuss, consider and act to adopt an ordinance establishing and implementing a program to charge mitigation rates for the deployment of emergency and non-emergency services by the Fire Department. Ordinance for Fire Department Fees.docx
       		Motion on 4.13

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       	4.14	Discuss, consider and act regarding an ordinance regulating golf carts and off-highway vehicles. Ordinance - Golf Carts - Updated.docx
       		Motion on 4.14

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       	4.15	Discuss, consider and act to approve an ordinance to accept the 2025 Tax Roll as submitted by Scott Gregg, Tax Assessor Collector for Collin County. Ordinance - Approving 2025 Tax Roll.pdf
       		Motion on 4.15

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       	4.16	Discuss, consider and act to approve the proposed Municipal Development District (MDD) Bylaws. Proposed Bylaws for the Josephine Municipal Development District v2 (002).docx By-laws Discussion Table.docx
       		Motion on 4.16

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       	4.17	Discuss, consider and provide direction to staff regarding possible purchase of fencing for the Josephine Cemetery. Cemetery Fence Pricing.pptx
       		Motion on 4.17

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       	4.18	Discuss, consider, and act to adopt an Ordinance approving the Budget Amendments for FYE 09/30/25 and FYE 09/30/2026. Budget Ordinance Amendment FY25-26.pdf
       		Motion on 4.18

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   Recess Regular Meeting

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   Executive Session

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      Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney) to receive legal advice regarding contract negotiations with Magnolia MUD and related matters.

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      6.2

      Pursuant to Section 551-072 - Government Code - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Potential property purchase for future water ground storage site, located at 6425 Mirage Street Nevada, Tx 75173.

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      6.3

      Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Administrator contract renewal.

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   Adjourn Executive Session

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   Reconvene Regular Meeting

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      Discuss, consider, and act on any items resulting from Executive Session discussion.

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      8.2

      Discuss, consider, and act regarding any requests by Council members for consideration of items to be placed on a future agenda.

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   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 4th day of November 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