04.10.2012 Town Council Minutes1
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Council Meeting
6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call — Mayor Ray Smith called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
Council present included: Mayor Ray Smith; Mayor Pro Tem Kenneth Dugger, Deputy Mayor Pro
Tem Meigs Miller, Danny Wilson, Curry Vogelsang Jr., and Dave Benefield.
Council Member(s) absent: Jason Dixon
Staff present included: Mike Land, Town Manager; Amy Piukana, Town Secretary; Hulon Webb,
Director of Development Services; Chris Copple, Planning Director; Matthew Garrett, Finance
Director; Police Chief Kirk McFarlin, Assistant Police Chief Gary McHone, Sergeant Bryan Golden,
and Officer John Gardner.
2. Carter Morris with Prestonwood Church gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance, and Pledge
to the Texas Flag were given.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events. Town Manager Mike Land
reminded everyone about the Windmill Playground build which starts May 14th and continues thru
May 20t1i
4. Mayor Smith presented Officer Scott Lacagnin a Certificate of Appreciation and Service Ribbon for
10 years of dedicated service to the Prosper Police Department. Chief Kirk McFarlin, Assistant Chief
Gary McHone, Sergeant Bryan Golden, and Officer John Gardner were in attendance.
5. Development Director Hulon Webb gave an update regarding Frontier Park and the Windmill
Playground. Mr. Webb recognized the following list of sponsors and thanked them for their
contributions to the Windmill Playground: Baylor Medical Center at McKinney; Market Street;
Superscapes; Tori Hunter; Forest City; Darling Homes; Third Corner; DFW Improved; Texas Tree &
Landscape; Town & Country Roofing; Encore Wire Corporation; Dave R. Williams Homes, L.P.; Dr.
and Mrs. Jonathon Thomas; John and Linda Guthrie; and Chem Dry.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-
controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A majority vote of the Council
is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action. Council members may vote nay on
any single item without comment and may submit written comments as part of the official record.)
Mayor Pro Tem Dugger made a motion to pull Consent Item 6c off the Consent Agenda to allow
discussion. Motion seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
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7.
MINUTES, RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER ITEMS
6a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meeting(s) (AP)
March 13, 2012 — Regular Town Council Meeting
March 27, 2012 — Town Council Work Session
March 27, 2012 — Regular Town Council Meeting
6b. Consider and act upon 1) Amendment No. 1 to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
between Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 10, Huffines Communities, Inc.,
Binary Investments, Inc., Sealed Bid DFW, L.P, Inwood Plaza Joint Venture, and the Town of
Prosper; and 2) Resolution No. 12-24, authorizing the Town Manager to execute the same.
(HW)
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Miller made a motion to approve Consent Items 6a. and 6b., as
presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
6c. Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeal on behalf of
the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant to Chapter 4, Section
1.5(C)(7) and 1.6(B)(7) of the Town's Zoning Ordinance, regarding action taken by the
Planning & Zoning Commission on any site plan or preliminary site plan. Planning Director
Chris Copple briefed Council regarding this item. Mr. Copple showed a site plan of the
proposed support service facility. Mr. Copple explained that the site plan shows the PISD
Bus Parking Lot Addition on approximately 73.8 acres, located on the southeast corner of
Coleman Street and Eagle Lane which was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
by vote of 6-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Dugger made a motion to approve Item 6c, as presented. Motion seconded
by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Miller. Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
(The public is invited to address the Council on any topic. However, the Council is unable to discuss
or take action on any topic not listed on this agenda. Please complete a "Public Comments Form" and
present it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting.)
Other Comments by the Public —
Londyn Ogletree, 861 Robison Creek, announced that she along with her brother Kingston Ogletree
have decided to donate their Disney saving funds in the amount totaling $1,000's, to the Windmill
Playground. She asked that in lieu of her donation, both her name (Londyn Ogletree) and her
brother's name (Kingston Ogletree) be added to the wall at Windmill Playground.
Roger Flood, 2761 Meadow Ridge Drive, announced the following upcoming events hosted by the
Prosper Library:
Program 1 - Gardening with water use restrictions, led by Jimmie Gibson Monday night at 6:30
p.m.
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Program 2 - Begins March 21, 2012, Treasure Hunt at Prosper Library for kindergarten through
third grade beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Program 3 - On Tuesday, May 1St, Judy Rucker will present a program about the Prosper Historical
Society at 6:30 p.m. at the Library. She has recently published a history of the Prosper
Methodist Church and will have copies available for purchase and book signings.
Program 4 - On Friday, May 18th, Bob Smiley, author of the soon to be released Don't Mess with
Travis, a novel set in Texas, including Prosper.
Mr. Flood urged citizens to visit the Friends of Prosper Library website to obtain additional
information regarding these programs.
REGULAR AGENDA
(If you wish to address the Council during the regular agenda portion of the meeting, please fill out a
"Speaker Request Form" and present it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting. Citizens wishing
to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized by the Mayor.
Those wishing to speak on a non-public hearing related item will be recognized on a case-by-case
basis, at the discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.)
DEPARTMENT RELATED ITEMS
8. Discussion regarding Capital Improvement Projects and Financing Options. Development Director
Hulon Webb briefed Council regarding this item. Mr. Webb explained that five bond propositions
were approved to fund capital improvement projects through the use of General Obligation Bonds.
Mr. Webb briefed Council regarding the list of road projects, park projects, drainage projects, water
projects, and sewer projects.
The following citizens spoke regarding this item:
Chris Blair, 841 Sibyl Lane, spoke offering clarification on the prioritization of street projects and
asked Council to consider sticking with the list that was recommended by the Bond Committee,
which he previously served on. He stated that flexibility within the list was understandable in regards
to applying for Grants.
Kelly Cooper, 771 Texana Drive, spoke urging Council to be specific with the list of projects and
funding. She asked Council to avoid increasing taxes to pay for the improvements.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Dugger made a motion to recess into Executive Session at 7:56 p.m. Motion
seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Miller. Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code, as
authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act deliberate regarding;
9a. Section 551.072. To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located
south of Prosper Trail, east of the BNSF railroad, west of Custer, and north of Highway 380.
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9b. To reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed
Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Dugger made a motion to reconvene into Regular Session at 8:13 p.m. Motion
seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
10. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Council asked to see a presentation regarding the possibility of an Adult Day Care project being
considered in Prosper. Council Member Wilson asked for more information regarding Oncor power
outage issues in the Willow Ridge area occurring as a result of high winds.
11. Adjourn — Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dugger made a motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. Motion seconded
by Council Member Wilson. Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
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Amy M. PiAana, TRMC
Town Secretary
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Ray Smith, ayor
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