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Joshua City Council approves rezoning, stormwater ordinance and lease; several items pass unanimously
Summary
The City of Joshua unanimously approved a consent agenda, reappointed a mayor pro tem, rezoned a 5.908-acre tract at 965 County Road 705 to R‑1, adopted a new post-construction stormwater ordinance to meet TCEQ/TPDES requirements, and authorized a municipal lease to finance a Spartan pumper truck.
The City of Joshua approved several routine and regulatory items during its July work session, including a rezoning ordinance, a new stormwater management ordinance and a municipal lease to finance a new fire pumper.
The council voted unanimously to accept a five-item consent agenda, then moved into the regular agenda where the Mayor’s motion, seconded by Murrell, to continue Mister Kidd as mayor pro tem for a one‑year term passed without opposition.
On land use, the council approved an ordinance rezoning roughly 5.908 acres in the McKinney and William survey (abstract 636) at 965 County Road 705 from an agricultural rural district (two‑acre minimum) to R‑1 single‑family residential. Assistant City Manager Aaron Maldonado told the council the applicant intends to subdivide and sell a 1.5‑acre portion of the property and that the change is consistent with surrounding patterns; the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval at its July 7 meeting. A motion by Mike, seconded by Dakota, carried the ordinance unanimously.
On stormwater, staff explained the ordinance amends Chapter 13, Article 13.04 of the city code to add a Division 4 establishing post‑construction stormwater management to satisfy requirements under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the TPDES general permit. Maldonado said the ordinance ‘‘establishes minimum standards for post construction stormwater control, long term maintenance of permanent best management practices, and the framework for inspection enforcement and compliance’’ and noted the rules are forward‑looking (not retroactive). Councilmember Shelley moved to approve the ordinance; Mike seconded and the measure passed unanimously. The ordinance sets performance standards to keep post‑development runoff near predevelopment levels, attaches maintenance responsibilities to property deeds, and authorizes penalties up to $500 per day for noncompliance.
The council also approved a municipal lease for a Spartan pumper fire truck. Finance/Procurement staff (Marcy) told the council the city is financing "just over $1,000,000" at an interest rate "a little bit over 5%," with seven annual payments of $181,553.80. Dakota moved and Shelley seconded the lease agreement; the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting closed with staff reports and community updates, and the Mayor requested a quarterly Chamber of Commerce update be added to a future agenda.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda — approved (motion by Mister Kidd; second by Dakota) — unanimous. • Mayor pro tem appointment (Mister Kidd) — approved (Mayor motion; second Murrell) — unanimous. • Rezoning, 965 County Road 705 (~5.908 acres) to R‑1 — approved (motion by Mike; second Dakota) — unanimous. • Ordinance amending Chapter 13 (post‑construction stormwater management) — approved (motion by Shelley; second Mike) — unanimous. • Municipal lease for Spartan pumper truck (approx. $1,000,000; 7 annual payments of $181,553.80) — approved (motion by Dakota; second Shelley) — unanimous.
Next steps: Staff will complete ordinance codification, execute the truck lease, and follow up on items noted in staff reports and future‑agenda requests.
