01.24.23Welcome to the January 24, 2023,
Prosper Town Council Meeting.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Pledge to the
Texas Flag
Pledge to the Texas Flag
Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God,
one and indivisible.
Announcements
Presentations
Agenda Item 1.
Receive a presentation from the Salvation Army of North Texas
regarding the 2022 Mayors Red Kettle Challenge.(MLS)
Agenda Item 2.
Presentation of a Proclamation declaring February 2023 as
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month.(MLS)
Agenda Item 3.
Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of January
14 -29,2023 as Health for Humanity Yogathon.(MLS)
Agenda Item 4.
Receive a presentation and discuss the Prosper Passport event
proposal.(RB)
The Prosper Passport
Proposal from the
Community Engagement Committee
January 24, 2023
Why do we need
The Prosper Passport: Concept
Help increase community
engagement with new residents by:
▪Providing a fun guidebook to
navigate the new resident mixer
▪Giving new residents a pathway
to becoming #ProsperProud
▪Providing a pocketbook sized
keepsake that acts as a
consolidated source for useful
information about the Town and
Town services
You never get a second chance to make a first impression!
Let’s help our New Residents know that they matter and get them connected!
Community Engagement Committee
Jan 24, 2023 11**Conceptual mock-up of the Prosper Passport.
Final design will align with Prosper’s new brand standards.
How will it work
▪Residents will embark on a journey at the
New Resident Mixer to collect Passport
stamps and learn about Town services
and events
▪Each department/activity will have a
section in the Passport that provides key
information and a QR code to the
department webpage
▪Residents will get a stamp as they visit
each department’s booth or complete
each activity
▪Residents that collect all stamps will
officially be #ProsperProud and get Town
swag (possibly a hat or shirt)
12Community Engagement Committee
Jan 24, 2023
“Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand.” -Confucius
**Conceptual mock-up of the Prosper Passport.
Final design will align with Prosper’s new brand standards.
What will be in the
Prosper Passport
✓Brief Town history/overview/key statistics
✓Town departments
✓Elected officials
✓myProsper APP
✓Key communication channels (weekly
update social media sites, etc.)
✓Comprehensive list of Town contact
information
13Community Engagement Committee
Jan 24, 2023
“Communication works for those who work at it.” —John Powell
**Conceptual mock-up of the Prosper Passport.
Final design will align with Prosper’s new brand standards.
Why we are excited about
the Prosper Passport
▪Adds structure and a fun element to the
New Resident Mixer (next one: April 6)
▪Focuses each departments’ message to new
residents
▪Provides a useful takeaway with key
information about the Town and Town
services
▪Can increase go-forward Town/Resident
communication
▪Future expansion potential to increase
engagement with existing residents
14Community Engagement Committee
Jan 24, 2023
“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome
and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals.” –Jean Vanier
**Conceptual mock-up of the Prosper Passport.
Final design will align with Prosper’s new brand standards.
Requested Decisions and Proposed Next Steps
15Community Engagement Committee
Jan 24, 2023
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead
WHAT WHO WHEN
Approve Prosper Passport Proposal and provide budgetary guideline Town Council 1/24
Confirm which Town departments will be included in the Passport and
provide a Content Leader for each
Town Council, Robyn 1/31
Provide Departmental content for inclusion in Prosper Passport Department Content Leaders Feb
Complete graphic design of Prosper Passport Robyn
(Communications team)
Feb
Review and approve Prosper Passport V1 CEC, Robyn Mar
Complete printing of Prosper Passport booklets for April 6 New
Resident Mixer
Robyn
(Communications team)
Mar
Launch Pilot of Prosper Passport All Apr 6
Solicit feedback, identify improvements and drive continuous
improvements (as needed)
All Ongoing
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 5.
Consider and act upon the minutes of the January 6,2023,
Town Council Special meeting.(MLS)
Agenda Item 6.
Consider and act upon the minutes of the January 7,2023,
Town Council Special meeting.(MLS)
Agenda Item 7.
Consider and act upon the minutes of the January 10,2023,
Town Council Work Session meeting.(MLS)
Agenda Item 8.
Consider and act upon the minutes of the January 10,2023,
Town Council meeting.(MLS)
Agenda Item 9.
Consider and act upon awarding CSP No.2023-05-B to DDM
Construction Corporation,related to construction services for
the Teel/US 380 Intersection Improvements project;and
authorizing the Interim Town Manager to execute a
construction agreement for same.(HW)
Agenda Item 10.
Consider and act upon approving a Service Agreement with
Flock Group,Inc.for the purchase of software and hardware
situational awareness solution for automatic license plates,
video,and audio detection;and authorizing the Interim Town
Manager to execute documents for same.(DK)
Agenda Item 11.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase of a 2023
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Construction Inspection,a 2023
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Right of Way,and a 2023 Ford
Maverick for Code Enforcement from Enterprise Fleet
Management utilizing The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS);
and authorizing the Interim Town Manager to execute the
same.(JC)
Agenda Item 12.
Consider and act upon an ordinance granting a non-exclusive
gas franchise to Atmos Energy Corporation.(RBS)
Consent Public Hearings-Items 13, 14 and 15
•These three items:
•Were unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
•Received no public opposition either in person or through comment cards
•While included on the Consent Agenda, they may be removed by any
citizen or council member and a public hearing will be held with
subsequent action taken on an item by item basis.
Agenda Item 13.
Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon a request
to rezone 0.1±acres from Single Family-15 (SF-15)to
Downtown Office (DTO),on Lots 10A &11B,located on the
north side of Broadway Street,east of Coleman Street.(Z22-
0017).(DS)
Agenda Item 14.
Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon a request
for a Specific Use Permit for a new Wireless Communications
and Support Structure,on .2±acre,located on the north side
of Prosper Trail,west of Legacy Drive.(S22-0011)(DS)
Prosper Star
Specific Use Permit for Wireless Communications
and Support Structures
Case Number:S22-0011
Agenda Item 15.
Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon a request
to amend a Specific Use Permit-19 (S-19)for a Child Care
Center,Licensed on 2.3±acres,located on the north side of
Prairie Drive,west of Legacy Drive.(S22-0010)(DS)
Agenda Item 16.
Consider and act upon a resolution expressing official intent to
reimburse costs of Town capital improvement program
projects that may be funded with proceeds of bonds or other
obligations,if those costs are paid prior to the issuance of
such bonds or other obligations.(CL)
Citizen 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 Comment Request
Form”and present it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting.
Please limit your comments to three minutes.If multiple
individuals wish to speak on a topic,they may yield their three
minutes to one individual appointed to speak on their behalf.All
individuals yielding their time must be present at the meeting,and
the appointed individual will be limited to a total of 15 minutes.
Regular Agenda
Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code,
individuals wishing to address the Council for items listed as
public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is
opened.For individuals wishing to speak on a non-public
hearing item,they may either address the Council during the
Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or when the item is
considered by the Town Council.
Agenda Item 17.
Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon ordinances adopting the following International
Codes with local amendments:
A.2021 Existing Building Code;
B.2021 Building Code;
C.2021 Residential Code;
D.2021 Plumbing Code;
E.2021 Mechanical Code;
F.2021 Fuel Gas Code;
G.2021 Energy Conservation Code;
H.2021 Property Maintenance Code;
I.2021 Fire Code;
J.2020 National Electric Code;
and repealing all prior versions of said International Codes,to the extent referenced in each
applicable ordinance.The foregoing codes are contained in Chapter 3,"Building Regulations,"of
the Town's Code of Ordinances,as amended.(BC)
2021 Building Code Updates
Importance of updating:
•Primary component of ISO’s BCEGS score
•Regional uniformity.6 of our 10 comparison cities have
already moved to the 2021 I-codes
•Code updates address new products and changes in the
industry
•10 codes are being updated-IBC,IRC,IEBC,IECC,IFC,IPC,
IMC,IFGC,NEC,IPMC
2021 Building Code Updates
Previous Code Updates:
•January 2014-Town moved from the 2006 I-codes to the
2012 I-codes
•January 2019-Town moved from the 2012 I-codes to the
2015 I-codes*
•April 2023-Effective date for proposed move from 2015 I-
codes to 2021 I-codes if approved by Town Council
Building Code (IBC)
•Several chapters of the IFC (Fire Code)mirror the IBC
•Updating the IFC is part of the Strategic Plan
•Amendments were coordinated with FMO and based on
those put forth by NCTCOG
•Updated occupant load factor for business areas (100 to 150)
•Accessory storage spaces of any size are now permitted to be
classified as part of the occupancy to which they are
accessory
Residential Code (IRC)
•Elimination of “Residential Green Building Program”
originally adopted in 1998 and unmodified since
•Additional smoke detector required on main level in many
new homes in Prosper
•Solar installs-protected pathway to EE&R opening
•Adds back some prescriptive methods for installing walls
greater than 10’in height and updates fastener requirements
Electrical Code (NEC)
•TDLR licensing law already requires electricians to follow the 2020
NEC
•New provisions included:
•Emergency disconnects at exterior for all new homes
•Whole-house surge protection for all new homes
•Multiple receptacles on most kitchen islands
•Additional GFCI requirement for plugs over 20 Amps (i.e.-clothes
dryer)
Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Existing
•Vacuum testing of DWV piping as an alternative test procedure (IPC)
•Added a minimum clearance of 3’from dryer duct to building opening
(IMC)
•Clarification that gas shut-offs are allowed behind moveable
appliances such as dryers and refrigerators,added provisions
for Schedule 10 steel pipe,added provisions for arc-resistant
CSST (IFGC)
•Intent is to provide flexibility to use alternative approaches to
achieve compliance with minimum requirements (IEBC)
Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
•Third-party inspections and testing
•Code updates are particularly impactful in our specific climate
region (3A).
•Further increasing the required R-value for ceiling insulation
and duct insulation to meet prescriptive requirements
•Additional testing requirements for ducts and ventilation
•Amendments mirror NCTCOG amendments and allow for
alternative compliance pathway via Energy Star Certification
while also addressing issues that are specific to our location
International Property Maintenance Code
•Minimum requirements for maintaining sanitary and safe structures
•Specific requirements for maintaining fences and retaining walls
•Disallowing portable containers on properties for over 45 days
•Removes requirement for Town to review cross-lot drainage (Civil
matter)
Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for
discussion at a future meeting.
Executive Session
Section 551.087 –To discuss and consider economic development incentives and all
matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.072 –To discuss and consider purchase,exchange,lease or value of real
property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.074 –To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident and
related thereto.
Section 551.089 -Deliberation of security information collected,assembled,or maintained
by or for a governmental entity to prevent,detect or investigate criminal activity,pursuant
to Section 2059.055 of the Texas Government Code,and all matters incident and related
thereto.
Section 551.071–To discuss retention of legal services to assist in NEPA EIS evaluation,and
all matters incident and related thereto.
The Town Council Meeting will resume after the
Executive Session.
Reconvene into Regular Session and take any
action necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
Adjourn