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03.14.23Welcome to the March 14, 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. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring March 2023,as Ask a Master Gardner Month.(MLS) Agenda Item 2. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring March 2023,as Theatre in our Schools Month.(MLS) Consent Agenda Agenda Item 3. Consider and act upon the minutes from the February 28, 2023,Town Council Joint Work Session meeting.(MLS) Agenda Item 4. Consider and act upon the minutes from the February 28, 2023,Town Council Regular meeting.(MLS) Agenda Item 5. Consider and act upon approving a Resolution supporting U.S.Highway 380 as a Controlled Access Highway within the corporate limits of the Town of Prosper,in accordance with recommendations by the Texas Department of Transportation in its December 2022 Draft Environmental Impact Statement for U.S.Highway 380 from Coit Road to FM 1827,and January 2023 Draft Environmental Assessment for U.S.Highway 380 from Teel Parkway to Lakewood Drive;acknowledging the preferred alignment of the future expansion of U.S.Highway 380 within the corporate limits of the Town is consistent with the Town’s Thoroughfare Plan; requesting that the Texas Department of Transportation’s final Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Assessment reflect the alignment of U.S. Highway 380 within the corporate limits of the Town of Prosper as recommended; and authorize the Mayor to submit comments to the Texas Department of Transportation on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and/or Draft Environmental Assessment.(HW) Agenda Item 6. Consider and act upon approval of annual software maintenance and operational open purchase orders with MCCi,for the Information Technology Department during FY 2023.(LJ) Agenda Item 7. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Lockwood,Andrews &Newnam,Inc.,and the Town of Prosper,Texas,related to the design of the Upper Doe Branch Wastewater Line (Teel Parkway to PISD Stadium) project.(HW) Agenda Item 8. Consider and act upon awarding RFP No.2023-09-A for Benefits and Risk Management Consultant services for the Town of Prosper,effective March 14,2023,and authorizing the Town Manager to execute all documents for the same. (JE) 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 If you wish to address the Council,please fill out a “Public Comment Request Form”and present it to the Town Secretary,preferably before the meeting begins.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 9. Consider and act upon a resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas,declaring the public necessity to acquire certain water line easements and temporary construction easements for the construction of the Town’s Lower Pressure Plane Water Line Phase 2A project;determining the public use and necessity for such acquisition;authorizing the acquisition of property rights necessary for said Project;appointing an appraiser and negotiator as necessary; authorizing the Town Manager to establish just compensation for the property rights to be acquired;authorizing the Town Manager to take all steps necessary to acquire the needed property rights in compliance with all applicable laws and resolutions;and authorizing the Town Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the property rights if purchase negotiations are not successful.(HW) 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 including federal Economic Development Administration projects. 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. The Town Council will reconvene after Executive Session. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session. Adjourn.