07.09.24 Town Council Meeting PresentationWelcome to the July 9, 2024,
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.
Recognize the Town Secretary's Office with the Texas Municipal
Clerks Achievement of Excellence Award. (MLS)
May be awarded every 2 years
•First awarded in 2022
•1 of 47 awarded in 2024
(approximately 1225 Texas municipalities)
Must meet 9 of 12 standards
•Records Management
•Professional Development
•Government Transparency
•Elections
•Awards/Recognitions
•Public Information Act
•Open Meetings Act
•Board & Commissions
•Office Policies & Procedures
•Other Areas of
Responsibilities
•Innovative/Streamline
Projects
•Establish Department
Training
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 2.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the June 25, 2024, Town
Council Work Session meeting. (MLS)
Agenda Item 3.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the June 25, 2024 Town
Council Regular meeting. (MLS)
Agenda Item 4.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute
an Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Prosper and the
City of Celina related to the median mowing and maintenance
along Frontier Parkway. (DB)
Agenda Item 5.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to approve
the purchase of a striping machine and various signs, markings
materials, and supplies from Centerline Supply, Inc. in the amount
of $95,000. (CJ)
Agenda Item 6.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute
Contract Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Engineering
Services Agreement between Garver, LLC, and the Town of
Prosper, Texas, related to land acquisition services for the
Coleman Street from Gorgeous Road to Prosper Trail and
Coleman Street from Prosper Trail to Talon Lane/Amberly Lane
projects for $257,250. (PA)
Agenda Item 7.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Subsection (f) of
Section 12.08.023, "Approved and Prohibited Truck Routes;
Exemptions," of Article 12.08, “Truck Routes,” of Chapter 12,
“Traffic,” of the Code of Ordinances. (HW)
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Truck Route
No Truck RouteProsper Source:Data and GIS
November 2023
Updated Trucks Prohibited Routes
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 8.
Receive an update on the Freedom Fest and Celebrate Prosper
events. (DB)
Freedom Fest Update
New Venue
•Event Site on Broadway in Downtown
•Stage to be located at Broadway @ Main playing to the west
Tickets
•Gen Admission Tickets are free - use ticketing system to reserve tickets and
track attendance (maximum 5 per person)
•Reduced pricing for VIP ($200 / ea in 2023) – waiting on Coffey Global
proposal
•On sale August 1st
•Maximum attendance of 2000 per Public Safety’s recommendations
Freedom Fest Update
Food and Beverage
•Proposing Downtown businesses to provide alcoholic beverages
•Proposing Downtown businesses to provide food
•Food trucks will also be onsite
Shuttle Service from Reynolds Middle School
Town will provide Police, Fire, Site Operations (Parks), Traffic Control (Public
Works), and Health Department food permitting
Goals for Celebrate Prosper
•Continue to evolve
•Become Prosper’s flagship
event
•Be Prosper-centric
•Increase sponsorship
•Appeal to a larger audience
•Be a place where everyone
matters
Keep and Enhance
•Opportunities for Families with
Children with Special Needs
•Local Non-Profit Exhibits
•Music / Entertainment
•Increased community interaction
through additional volunteer
opportunities
Proposed Additions - Immediate
Incorporate the New Resident Mixer
•The New Resident Mixer would happen annually at this event
•Town department representatives in attendance
•Elevated experience (department info, food truck coupons, Town swag, etc.)
•Over past 12 months, cost has been approximately $100 / attendee
Proposed Changes - Future
Upgrade Entertainment / Music
•Book known / up and coming acts
•Battle of the Bands for local acts
•Include ‘for-profit’ vendors & exhibitors
Do away with free barbecue / hot dogs / hamburgers
•Offer complimentary item (snow cones, ice cream)
for Council / Resident interaction
•Offer Food Trucks – more food varieties (increasing
demand from public)
•Current offering not scalable / sustainable
Proposed Additions - Future
Collaboration with Chamber of Commerce
•BBQ Competition / meal experience
fund raiser
•Showcase new businesses
Multicultural Component
•Art / Entertainment / Food
Collaboration with Visual Arts Prosper
•Local Artist Show
Extend Event Hours
Proposed Additions - Future
Additions would be gradual
Take advantage of opportunities as
they arise and make sense to
incorporate
Agenda Item 9.
Receive an update regarding the Downtown Advisory Committee.
(RB)
Downtown Advisory Committee
•Ad Hoc Committee
•8 Residents,3 Council Liaisons
•Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays
DTAC Directive:Assist with the implementation of the Downtown
Master Plan
•$1,436,000 in Town and PEDC funding for Downtown
improvement projects
DTAC Alignment with Downtown Master Plan
Alignment with Downtown Master Plan:
•Organizational –DTAC serves as part of the organizational
framework for successful plan implementation
Alignment with Downtown Master Plan:
•Physical –DTAC has already made several recommendations
and completed projects using Town &EDC funds.
Alignment with Downtown Master Plan:
•Financial –the Town and EDC together have allocated $1.436
million toward downtown improvements,and charged the DTAC
with making recommendations for these funds
Alignment with Downtown Master Plan:
•Market –the DTAC spearheaded the Downtown Logo
Competition to create a unique brand for downtown.The
monumentation project will help establish downtown as a
destination.
Downtown Improvement Projects
Completed
•Year-Round Wrapped Tree Lights
on Broadway
•Electrical outlets on light poles
along Main Street
Completed
•Repaint Light and
Sign Poles
Completed
•Trash Receptacles
•Benches,initial
installation
Completed
•Additional disabled parking
•Public Parking Banners
and Pole Signs
Completed
•Downtown Logo Competition
In Progress
•Downtown Monumentation
In Progress
•Paving on lot and alley
behind PEDC
In Progress
•Lighted Bollards in Town
Hall parking lot and
walkway
•Outdoor wireless sound
system
•Additional Benches
Pending/Under Consideration
•Lighting of Silos
•Downtown Plaza/Open Space
•Historical Markers project with Prosper Historical Society
•Wayfinding signage
•Refinish concrete walkway from Town Hall to Broadway
•Marketing and Brand Guide
Next Steps for Town Council Consideration
•Continue as Ad-Hoc or Standing Committee
•Expand scope to other areas of Downtown Master Plan
•Additional funding for FY 2024-2025
Agenda Item 10.
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 the 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 5510.071 – To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues associated
with code enforcement activities and substandard structures, 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