04.11.2006 Town Council MinutesISPER
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1 . Call to Order/ Roll Call.
Meeting was called to order at 6:28 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the Town Secretary
Minutes (approved)
Regular Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
800 Somerville Drive, Prosper, Texas
Folsom Elementary School (Community Room)
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. (or immediately following
the joint meeting of the Prosper Town Council
and Prosper Economic Development Corporation)
Council present included: Mayor Charles Niswanger, Mayor Pro -Tem Lisa Dritschler, Dave Turley, Kevin Drown, Mike Wadsworth,
and David Bristol.
Staff present included: Town Administrator, Doug Mousel; Planning Director, Mitch Humble; and Town Secretary, Shanae Jennings
2. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events.
The general election and local option election will be held on May 13, 2006. Early voting will begin Monday, May 1, 2006 —
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
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.)
3. Consent Agenda
MINUTES
a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meetings: (SJ)
• March 28, 2006 Regular Meeting
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
b. Consider and act upon adoption of an ordinance rezoning 39.1± acres on the south side of Proper Trail, 1,600±
feet east of Coleman Street from Single Family -15 to Planned Development -Single Family -12.5 (Z06-3). (MH)
c. Consider and act upon adoption of an ordinance amending Subdivision Ordinance No. 03.05 regarding
compliance with adopted engineering design standards. (MH)
d. Consider and act upon a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an electric easement to CoSery Electric.
(DM)
FINAL ACCEPTANCE
e. Consider and act upon a request for final acceptance of Gentle Creek Estates, Phase Seven, being 54 Single
Family lots on 38.2± acres on the east side of Coit Road, 1,800± feet north of Gentle Creek Trail (1305.20). (MH)
AGREEMENTS
f. Consider and act upon a Continuing Disclosure Service Agreement with First Southwest Company and a
resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the same. (RoB)
Motion by Mayor Pro -Tem Lisa Dritschler, seconded by Kevin Drown to approve the consent agenda. Motion approved 5-0.
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PUBLIC 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.)
4. Comments by the Public
There were no comments by the public at tonight's meeting.
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. Citimns 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 rests, at the discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Presentation of Service Plan and First Public Hearing to consider the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located
in the Elisha Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 179, Collin County, Texas, containing approximately 72.3185 acres of land,
and being more generally located at the east side of Coit Road (CR 80), 2,350± feet south of Frontier Parkway (FM 1461).
(Si)
Motioned by Mike Wadsworth, seconded by Dave Turley to open the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m.
No one spoke regarding this public hearing. No action was necessary as a result of the public hearing.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Lisa Dritschler, seconded by David Bristol to close the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.
6. Presentation of Service Plan and First Public Hearing to consider the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located
in the Collin County School Land Survey, Abstract No. 147, Collin County, Texas, containing approximately 6.422 acres of
land, and being more generally located on the southwest corner of Prosper Trail (CR 4) and Coleman Street (Business
289). (SJ)
Motioned by David Bristol, seconded by Dave Turley to open the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.
No one spoke regarding this public hearing. No action was necessary as a result of the public hearing.
Motioned by Mike Wadsworth, seconded by Kevin Drown to close the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
7. A Public hearing to consider and act upon an ordinance ordering Atmos Energy Corporation to reduce its existing
natural gas distribution rates within the Town. (DM)
Motioned by Mike Wadsworth, seconded by Dave Turley to open the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:37p.m.
Steve Matthews, Atmos Energy representative — He wanted to speak on behalf of Atmos regarding the rate increase that is being
proposed. He explained the reasoning for the increase and referred to the increase in gas prices throughout the country. Mr.
Matthews requested that the council table this item and reconsider it at a later date.
Motioned by David Bristol, seconded by Mike Wadsworth to close the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
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Mayor Charles Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
Town Administrator Doug Mousel also recommended that the Town Council table this item to a future date.
Motioned by David Bristol, seconded by Dave Turley to table this item to a later date. Motion approved 5-0.
8. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request for a Private Street Specific Use Permit for Greenspoint, Phase
2, being a subdivision of eight single family lots on 13.0± acres on the east side of Coit Road, 1,900± feet north of First
Street (S06-1). (MH)
Motioned by Mike Wadsworth, seconded by David Bristol to open the public hearing. Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:46 p.m.
No one spoke regarding this public hearing. No action was necessary as a result of the public hearing.
Motioned by Kevin Drown, seconded by Dave Turley to close the public hearing, Motion approved 5-0.
Mayor Charles Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m.
Planning Director Mitch Humble recommended tabling this item until the Council is able to see the entire proposed property plan.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Lisa Dritschler, seconded by Mike Wadsworth to table this item to June 13, 2006 meeting to review the
case in conjunction with the adjacent property. Motion approved 5-0.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
9. Consider and act on an ordinance setting the speed limit on Coit Road from University to Frontier Parkway. (KM)
The Ordinance for this item was unable to be prepared in time for this meeting; therefore, no action could be taken on the
Ordinance or the item at this time. However, it was the consensus of the Council that they agreed with a 45 mile per hour speed
limit consistent throughout Coit Road from University to Frontier Parkway. Council will take action on this item at a later date.
10. Consider and act upon the appointment of a chairman, vice chairman, and secretary of the Charter Commission. (DM)
Motioned by Mike Wadsworth, seconded by Dave Turley to approve recommended appointments to the Charter Commission for
officers in the following manner: David Griffin, Chairperson; David Bristol, Vice -Chairperson; and Ryan Nordhaus, Secretary.
Motion approved 5-0.
11. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
There were no items for discussion at future meetings.
12. Adjourn
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Lisa Dritschler, seconded by Kevin Drown to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Douglas C. Ifousel, Town Administrator arles Niswanger, Maror
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