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Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call.
2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag.
3. Announcements of upcoming events.
4. 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.)
4a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meetings. (RB)
• Regular Meeting – May 28, 2013
4b. 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. (CC)
4c. Consider and act upon the monthly financial reports for April 2013. (HJ)
4d. Consider and act upon Ordinance No. 13-38 approving and adopting rate schedule
“RRM – Rate Review Mechanism” for ATMOS Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex
Division. (HJ)
5. 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 Comments Form” and present it to the Town Secretary prior to the
meeting.)
Other Comments by the Public -
AGENDA
Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
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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 ITEMS:
6. Consider and act upon recommendation by the Prosper Economic Development
Corporation for adoption of Tax Abatement Policy 2013. (RW)
7. Discussion on installation of recycling bins at Frontier Park. (MF)
8. Consider and act upon Ordinance No. 13-40 amending the Town of Prosper’s Annual
Budget for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2012, and ending on September 30,
2013, as adopted by Ordinance No. 12-28 and amended by Ordinance Nos. 12-39, 13-05,
and 13-12, for adjustments to the General Fund and Storm Drainage Utility Fund. (HJ)
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas
Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate
regarding:
9a. Section 551.087. To discuss and consider economic development incentives.
9b. 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.
10. To reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed
Session.
11. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
• Prosper Frontier Park maintenance structure (Gator Barn).
12. Adjourn.
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CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the inside window at the
Town Hall of the Town of Prosper, Texas, 121 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas, a place convenient and readily
accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time:
On June 7, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted at least 72 hours before said meeting was convened.
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Carol Myers, Deputy Town Secretary
If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Town Council should determine that a closed or
executive meeting or session of the Town Council or a consultation with the attorney/special counsel for the Town
should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with the
attorney/special counsel as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, §551.001, et seq.,
will be held by the Town Council at the date, hour and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement
of the meeting covered by this Notice as the Town Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive
meeting or session or consult with the attorney/special counsel for the Town concerning any and all subjects and for
any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code:
§551.071 - Consultation with the attorney/special counsel for the Town.
§551.072 - Discussion regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§551.074 - Discussion regarding personnel matters.
NOTICE
Pursuant to Town of Prosper Ordinance Number 07-04, all speakers other than Town of Prosper Staff are limited to
three (3) minutes per person, per item, which may be extended for an additional two (2) minutes with approval of a
majority vote of the Town Council.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS: The Prosper Town Council Meetings are wheelchair
accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services
such as Interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the
Town Secretary’s Office at (972) 569-1011. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.