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Votes at a glance: Joshua City Council passed consent items, zoning change, election measures and several ordinances
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda, rezoned one parcel R1 to R2, called the May 3, 2025 general election and approved a series of ordinances and appointments; most votes were unanimous and several items were procedural or housekeeping.
The Joshua City Council on Jan. 16 approved a package of routine and substantive items, including the consent agenda, a zoning change to allow moderate-density single-family development, election ordering and a number of ordinances and appointments.
Key outcomes from the meeting (summary of formal actions and motions):
- Consent agenda: Council voted to approve four consent items — Dec. 19, 2024 meeting minutes; City investment report for the quarter ending Dec. 31; an update to the FY 2024–25 pay plan (title change for a police position); and allocation of additional funds to complete the Thomas Street project. The consent agenda passed by motion (mover: Shelly; second: Angela) and the council recorded the vote as unanimous.
- Zoning change (101 Santa Fe): The council approved an ordinance to change approximately 0.317 acres from R-1 (single-family) to R-2 (moderate-density residential) to allow 0-lot-line single-family detached units on separate lots. Motion by Mike; second by Johnny. The ordinance passed (vote details: not specified in the transcript).
- Election items: The council approved an ordinance calling a general election for May 3, 2025, for mayor and council places 1 and 3 (three-year terms) and also approved a joint election agreement with Joshua Independent School District to hold the districts' elections at the same location on election day. The council recorded unanimous approval.
- Credit-card processing fee ordinance: Council approved an ordinance establishing a credit-card processing reimbursement/service fee and amending the fee schedule (Appendix A) to permit a reasonable processing fee and to address returned or declined card charges. Motion and second were recorded; the council voted unanimously.
- Speed limit and traffic items: The council approved an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Waterford Way from 30 to 25 mph (motion by Shelly; second by Dakota; unanimous). The council also authorized a Type B EDC expenditure of $6,799.94 for a radar speed sign near the park on Waterford Way (unanimous).
- Board appointments: The council appointed Mark Rayburn to a permanent seat on the Animal Control Advisory Board and as an alternate on the Planning & Zoning Commission, Type A EDC alternate and Type B EDC alternate. The motion to appoint was unanimous.
- Infrastructure cost sharing: The council approved a cost-participation agreement with Johnson County Special Utility District to reimburse half of a manhole repair at Village Creek; the city's portion was cited as $63,000 and council approved the agreement unanimously.
Several items were procedural or scheduled for follow-up: the proposed sign ordinance was reviewed in work session and slated to be placed in next month's packet for formal consideration; the council recessed into executive session to discuss appointments related to the Johnson County Emergency Services District.
The meeting minutes show most formal votes were unanimous; where roll-call tallies or individual yes/no votes were not given in the transcript, this summary records the outcome as stated in the meeting and notes when specific vote counts were not specified.
