10.24.23Welcome to the October 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.
Presentation to members of the Visual Arts of Prosper declaring
October 25, 2023, as International Artists Day. (RB)
Agenda Item 2.
Presentation regarding the 2023 Collin County Bond Election
program. (DFB)
WHY?
▪County is the third fastest growing in U.S.
▪Population doubled since 2000
▪Projected to double again over next 30 years
▪112 new residents every day - 40,000 in 2022
HISTORIC GROWTH
HISTORIC GROWTH
2000 2020
FUTURE GROWTH
PROPOSALS
PROPOSITION A
$261.86M
PROPOSITION B
$5.70M
ROADS
PROPOSITION E
$380.00M
JUSTICE
PROPOSITION D
$22.45M
$683.37 million bond package that includes five propositions
PARKS
ANIMAL
SHELTER
PROPOSITION C
$13.36M
HEALTH
PROPOSITION A
JUSTICE FACILITIES
▪Russell A. Steindam Courts Building and
Parking now at capacity
▪Needs:
▪Courtroom expansion due to caseload
growth
▪Additional District Attorney and
District Clerk offices
▪Planned parking garage for additional
staff, visitors and larger jury pools
JUSTICE FACILITIES CONT.
▪Adult Detention Infirmary over capacity
▪Needs:
▪Renovation of infirmary
▪Expansion of medical and mental health bed
capacity
JUSTICE FACILITIES CONT.
▪Juvenile Facilities nearing capacity
▪Needs:
▪Addition of planned Detention cluster
▪Addition of space for Juvenile Probation in the
Plano facility
Proposition A
Justice System Facility Additions
$261,864,179
PROPOSITION B
ANIMAL SHELTER
▪Shelter consistently over capacity
▪Number of adoptions much lower than
before COVID
▪Original facility built in 2006; no
expansion since
ANIMAL SHELTER, CONT.
▪Needs:
▪Shelter expansion including:
▪Additional 60 kennels for adoptable dogs
▪Additional 40 kennels for adoptable cats
▪Additional rooms for adoption and
fostering
ANIMAL SHELTER, CONT.
▪Shared Cost
▪Facilities and operations financially shared by 18 cities
and municipal utility districts
▪Majority of costs reimbursed by other entities
Proposition B
Animal Shelter Improvements
$5,700,000
PROPOSITION C
PUBLIC HEALTH
▪Medical Examiner’s Facility built in 1988
(700 Wilmeth Rd.)
▪Over capacity
▪Outdated for current needs
▪No room in current location for expansion
for today and future
PUBLIC HEALTH, CONT.
▪Need new building to increase autopsy, storage and
administrative capacity
▪Federal COVID funds not adequate for Medical Examiner’s
Facility improvements; need bonds to supplement
Proposition C
Medical Examiner’s Facility
$13,360,685
PROPOSITION D
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
▪More Parks and Open Space to meet the
needs for a growing County population
▪Original buildings at Myers Park and
Event Center need structural upgrades
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, CONT.
▪Needs:
▪Partnering with cities for development of parks
and open space
▪Reconstruction and renovation of aging
facilities at Myers Park and Event Center
Proposition D
Parks & Open Space
$22,450,000
PROPOSITION E
ROADS
▪Inadequate Countywide Road Capacity to
sustain the local economy through the
efficient movement of people and goods
▪Deteriorating Road Conditions due to
dramatic increase in development inside
and outside of cities
ROADWAYS, CONT.
▪Needs:
▪Capacity and structural improvements to
county roads
▪Development of new regional thoroughfares
and freeways
▪Partnerships with other transportation
agencies for improvements to regional
corridors
Proposition E - Roads
$380,000,000
2023 Collin County Bond Program
SUMMARY
▪Prop A Justice Facilities $261,864,179
▪Prop B Animal Shelter $ 5,700,000
▪Prop C Medical Examiner $ 13,360,685
▪Prop D Parks & Open Space $ 22,450,000
▪Prop E Roads $ 380,000,000
Total $ 683,374,864
2023 Collin County Bond Program
Tax Impact
•NO TAX RATE INCREASE; actually 5.5% lower than previous year
•2023 average home value 13.8% higher than 2022
•Max 10% per year increase in home assessed value
with homestead exemption
•Collin County taxes frozen for everyone age 65 and
over and cannot increase
Election Day
November 7, 2023
Early Voting
October 23 to November 3
Polling Locations and
More Information
www.collincountytx.gov
For Questions
Contact
CC2023BondProgram@gmail.com
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 3.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the October 10, 2023,
Town Council Work Session meeting. (MLS)
Agenda Item 4.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the October 10, 2023,
Town Council Regular meeting. (MLS)
Agenda Item 5.
Consider acceptance of the September 2023 monthly financial
report. (CL)
Agenda Item 6.
Consider and act upon a resolution accepting and approving the
2023 Tax Roll (CL)
Agenda Item 7.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase of a new
Emergency Warning Siren and upgrading the complete Siren
System utilizing The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS); and
authorizing the Town Manager to execute the same. (SB)
Agenda Item 8.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase of TASER 7
devices, licenses, and cartridges from Axon Enterprises, Inc.
utilizing BuyBoard Contract #698-23; and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute documents for the same. (DK)
Agenda Item 9.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase of miscellaneous
water and wastewater materials from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC,
utilizing BuyBoard contracts in the amount of $70,000; and
authorizing the Town Manager to execute documents for the same.
(FJ)
Agenda Item 10.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase of miscellaneous
water and wastewater materials from Fortiline Waterworks,
utilizing NCPA Contract Number 02-76; and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute documents for the same. (FJ)
Agenda Item 11.
Consider and act upon renewing Bid No. 2019-53-A for one year
to Wopac Construction, Inc., as the primary vendor, and HQS
Construction, LLC, as the secondary vendor, at the unit prices bid,
to establish an annual fixed-price contract for Miscellaneous
Concrete Replacement Services; and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute document for the same. (FJ)
Agenda Item 12.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute
a Contract for Services between the Town of Prosper and V&A
Landscaping to provide median maintenance on US Highway 380
from Custer Road to Legacy Drive. (DB)
Agenda Item 13.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute
a Managed Services Agreement between Conducive Consulting
and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to ongoing managed
services of the Town's Security Information & Event Management
(SIEM) environment through Texas Department of Information
Resources (DIR) Contract DIR-TSO-4288. (LJ)
Agenda Item 14.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Chapter 13,
“Utilities”, of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Prosper,
Texas, by amending Section 13.11 .001, “Plan Adopted”, of Article
13.11 , “FOG Outreach Plan.” (FJ)
Agenda Item 15.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Chapter 13,
“Utilities,” of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Prosper,
Texas, by amending Article 13.10, “Backflow Prevention Plan.”
(FJ)
Agenda Item 16.
Consider and act upon approving an annual fixed-price agreement
for the purchase of Hydrogen Sulfide Odor Control Technology for
the Town’s wastewater system, at the unit prices guaranteed, from
Helix Laboratories, Inc., a sole source provider. (FJ)
Agenda Item 17.
Consider and act upon approving the rebuild of Pump 4 and Pump
5 utilizing Legacy Contracting LP dba Control Specialist LP
through the City of Plano cooperative best value Contract No.:
2021-0125-AC. (FJ)
Agenda Item 18.
Consider and act upon approving a shortlist of qualified firms to
provide various engineering services to the Town of Prosper. (HW)
Roadway Design:
•Binkley & Barfiled, Inc
•CP&Y, Inc
•EST, Inc
•Garver, LLC
•Grantham & Associates, Inc
•Halff Associates, Inc
•Huitt-Zollars, Inc
•Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc
•Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc
•Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc
Water/Wastewater Design:
•CP&Y, Inc
•Freese and Nichols, Inc
•Garver, LLC
•Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc
•Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc
Storm Drain Design:
•Freese and Nichols, Inc
•Huitt-Zollars, Inc
•Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc
•Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc
•Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc
Traffic Engineering:
•Binkley & Barfield, Inc
•Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc
•Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc
•Lee Engineering, LLC
•Stantec Consulting Services, Inc
Topographical and Property Survey:
•CP&Y, Inc
•Grantham & Associates, Inc
•PJB Surveying, LLC
•Schaumburg & Polk, Inc
Land Acquisitions and Appraisal Services:
•Halff Associates, Inc
•Lowery Property Advisors
•McCarthy Right of Way Partners, Inc
•Whitman Land Group
Subsurface Utility Exploration:
•None Selected
Geotechnical Engineering and Material Testing:
•Alliance Geotechnical
•D&S Engineering Labs, Inc
•ECS Southwest, LLP
•Kleindfelder, Inc
•Raba Kistner, Inc
Agenda Item 19.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute
a Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Lee
Engineering, LLC, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the
traffic signal warrant study on Gee Road at Acacia Parkway and
the design of pedestrian hybrid beacons. (HW)
Agenda Item 20.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute
a Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Lee
Engineering, LLC, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the
design and modification of a Traffic Signal at Dallas North Tollway
and Frontier Parkway. (HW)
Agenda Item 21.
Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written
notice of appeals 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 Plans including Preston 48 Addition and Teel Plaza 1.
(DH)
Citizen Comments
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.
Agenda Item 22.
Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon a request for
a Specific Use Permit for a new Drive-Thru Restaurant, on 1.5±
acres, located south of West Frontier Parkway and east of North
Dallas Parkway. (ZONE-23-0013) (DH)
Landscaping Requirements in Zoning Ordinance
Per the Zoning Ordinance, all landscaping shall be subject to the following standards:
•Drive-Thru: “A minimum ten-foot-wide landscape island shall be constructed around the
outer edge of the drive-thru lane for a minimum distance to equal the length of stacking
required for the drive-through facility.”
•Stacking Spaces: “Restaurant with drive-through: Five stacking spaces for first window,
order board, or other stopping point.”
•Non-Residential Adjacency: “Where a non-residential development is adjacent to the
property line of parcels zoned for uses other than residential or parcels not shown as
residential on the future land use plan: A five-foot-wide landscape area is required.” (Western
Property Line)
•Collector Street Adjacency: “The landscaped area may be reduced to 15 feet for the
portion of a property adjacent to a collector or equivalent street as defined by the Town of
Prosper Thoroughfare and Circulation Design Standards.” (Eastern Property Line)
SUP Condition
Instead of providing the required landscaping island the applicant is requesting
to:
•Provide a 10’ landscape buffer on the western property line.
1.Only 5’ of proposed buffer would be on the site.
2.The other 5’ of the proposed buffer would be provided by neighbor.
The Zoning Ordinance contains the following four (4) criteria to be
considered in determining the validity of a SUP request:
1.Is the proposed use harmonious and compatible with its surrounding existing
uses or proposed uses?
2.Are the activities requested by the applicant normally associated with the
requested use?
3.Is the nature of the use reasonable?
4.Has any impact on the surrounding area been mitigated?
Agenda Item 23.
Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to
rezone 0.3± acres from Single Family-15 (SF-15) to Downtown
Single-Family (DTSF), for Hillside Addition, Block 2, Lot 4, located
north of East Fifth Street and west of North Church Street.
(ZONE-23-0018) (DH)
Building Materials
•Exterior
1.Brick
2.Hardi Board Siding
3.Hardi Board and Batten Siding
•Front Porch
1.Composition Shingles w/ Standing Seam Metal Roof
Comparison Chart
Single Family-15 Downtown Single-Family
Min. Lot Area (Ft.²)15,000 6,000
Min. Lot Width (Ft.)100 50
Min. Lot Depth (Ft.)135 120
Min. Front Setback (Ft.)35 25
Min. Side Setback (Ft.)10 5
Min. Rear Setback (Ft.)25 10
Max. Lot Coverage (%)45 55
Neighborhood
•Lot in Question
1.Lot Area – 14,593 SF (Doesn’t meet 15,000 SF requirement)
2.Lot Width – 104’
3.Lot Depth – 140’
•Surrounding Area (Lots to North, South, and West)
1.Lot Area – Estimated < 10,000 SF (Don’t meet 15,000 SF requirement)
2.Lot Width – Estimated 75’ (Don’t meet 100’ requirement)
3.Lot Depth – Estimated > 135’
Future for Neighborhood
•Town Council’s Vision
1.Downtown Overlay in the future that will encompass this area and all other
residential areas within the downtown.
Agenda Item 24.
Discuss and receive an update on the status of the Raymond
Community Park project. (DB)
GMP Bidding Process
•Two Bid Packages
•Site Preparation
•Out to bid - week of October 16
•Bids received - November 16
•Request for Town Council Bid Award - December 12
•Site Development
•Out to bid - week of January 3
•Bids received - February 1
•Request for Town Council Bid Award - February 27
GMP Bidding Process
•By scheduling around the holidays, this allows contractors adequate time to
bid resulting in better pricing.
•As cost estimates become more accurate, price increases may result in the
need for the utilization of bid alternates resulting in reduction / partial
reduction of scope.
•Town is working with a Project Controls Firm who is assisting in cost,
scheduling, procurement, and contract review.
Project Schedule
•15 Month Construction
•Project Begins January /
February 2024
•Project Completion Spring
2025
Project Budget - $19,800,000
•Design - $1,352,000
•Construction - $18,448,000
Agenda Item 25.
Discuss and consider Town Council Subcommittee reports. (DFB)
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.
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