07.23.2024 Town Council MinutesMINUTES
N 0 1: Prosper Town Council Meeting
REAPER
Prosper Town Hall, Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
A Place Where Everyone Matters Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor David F. Bristol
Mayor Pro-Tem Marcus E. Ray
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Amy Bartley
Councilmember Craig Andres
Councilmember Chris Kern
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Councilmember Cameron Reeves
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Terry Welch, Town Attorney
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
Bob Scott, Deputy Town Manager
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Chris Landrum, Finance Director
Ryan Patterson, Assistant Finance Director
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Suzanne Porter, Planning Manager
Dan Baker, Parks and Recreation Director
Leslie Scott, Director of Library Services
Carrie Jones, Public Works Director
Todd Rice, Communications and Media Relations Manager
Randall Gurney, Emergency Management Coordinator
Doug Kowalski, Police Chief
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Invocation_, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag.
Jim Lugar with Life Journey Church led the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge
to the Texas Flag were recited.
Announcements of recent and uAcominq events.
Councilmember Reeves made the following announcements:
The summer season of the Mayor's Fitness Challenge is underway. Any type of exercise counts
as fitness minutes. Turn in your tracking sheet by September 9 to earn a free t-shirt and entry into
a drawing for a pair of Bluetooth Earbuds. Visit prospertx.gov/mayorsfitnesschallenge for more
information.
Page 1 of 5
Applications are now being accepted through Friday, August 2 to serve on a Town's Board,
Commission, or Committee. More information about the Board and Commissions application
process, including an online application form, is available at prospertx.gov/boardandcommissions.
Registration is now open for a variety of recreational sports, classes, and programs scheduled
from August through December through our Parks and Recreation Department. Visit
prospertx.gov/programs to explore all the details.
Join us on Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at The 407 Rec Center and Boyer Park as
we celebrate five years of service to the Prosper community. There will be live music, lawn games,
balloon artists, and bounce houses. Visit the Town's website for additional details.
Tickets for Freedom Fest with Coffey Anderson go on sale Thursday, August 1 for the Saturday,
September 7 event in Downtown Prosper. General Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved
in advance. VIP tickets will also be available for purchase for those who would like to enjoy
premium seating, exclusive amenities, and VIP parking access. Visit the Town's website for
additional details.
Presentations.
Proclamation declaring the month of August 2024 as Gun Safety Awareness
Month. (MLS)
Mayor Bristol read and presented a Proclamation to Eric Gonzales and Kevin Greene
with Cook Children's.
2. Recognize Leslie Scott, Director of Library Services for her years of dedicated
service to the Town of Prosper. (RB)
Mayor Bristol read and presented a Proclamation to Ms.Scott.
3. Recognize Prosper Fire Rescue for receiving the Storm Ready designation. (SB)
Chief Blasingame introduced Tom Bradshaw and Sarah Barnes with Fort Worth
National Weather Service who recognized the Chief and Mr. Gurney on receiving their
designation.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and non -controversial. The
Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent
Agenda at the request of Council Members or staff.
4. Consider and act upon the minutes from the July 9, 2024, Town Council Work
Session meeting. (MLS)
5. Consider and act upon the minutes from the July 9, 2024, Town Council Regular
meeting. (MLS)
6. Consider acceptance of the June 2024 monthly financial report. (CL)
7. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to approve a purchase
order to C & P Pump Services, Inc. in the amount of $64,417 for the repairs to the
Page 2 of 5
pump at Whitley Place Park and to execute documents related to the purchase.
(DB)
8. 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
Preliminary Site Plans and Site Plans. (DH)
Councilmember Hodges made a motion to approve consent agenda items 4 through 8.
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Jack Dixon, 810 Long Valley Court, noted his support for firearm safety awareness and requested
a safety program to be established.
Items for Individual Consideration:
9. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Town of
Prosper, Texas, Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of
Obligation, Series 2024", including the adoption of Ordinance 2024-49
authorizing the issuance of such obligations and establishing procedures and
delegating authority for the sale and delivery of such obligations. (CL)
Mr. Patterson introduced the item noting the proposed ordinance establishes
parameters for the issuance of certificates of obligation for dedicated wastewater
projects for an amount not to exceed $31,500,000.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ray made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-49 authorizing the
issuance and sale of "Town of Prosper, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024", and approving all other matters related thereto.
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Town of
Prosper, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024", including the adoption
of Ordinance 2024-50 authorizing the issuance of such bonds and establishing
procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of such bonds. (CL)
Mr. Patterson introduced the item noting the proposed ordinance would authorize the
issuance of the Bonds to be used to fund Public Safety projects, Parks and Recreational
projects, and projects for streets, roads, bridges, and intersections in an amount not to
exceed $36.4 million.
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-50 authorizing
the issuance and sale of "Town of Prosper, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series
2024", and approving all other matters related thereto. Councilmember Hodges
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Town of
Prosper, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2024",
including the adoption of Ordinance 2024-51 authorizing the issuance of such
Page 3 of 5
bonds and establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and
delivery of such bonds. (CL)
Mr. Patterson introduced the item noting the proposed ordinance established the
parameters for issuance of waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds for the Doe
Branch expansion and parallel interceptor which are both wastewater projects. The
issuance mirrors agenda item 9, thereby giving the Town flexibility to use either one.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ray made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-51 authorizing the
issuance and sale of "Town of Prosper, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2024", and approving all other matters related thereto.
Councilmember Andres seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Discuss and consider Town Council Subcommittee reports. (DFB)
Downtown Advisory Committee: Councilmember Kern noted the committee is
reviewing design elements, additional lighting for the silos including cost estimates, and
parking areas to resurface to improve the flow into the downtown area.
Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meetin
Mayor Bristol requested an update on the Town's maintenance of the medians.
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:
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 551.071 - To consult with the Town Attorney regarding proposed amendments
to the sign ordinance.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:52 p.m.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed
Session.
The Town Council reconvened into Regular Session at 8:03 p.m.
No action was taken.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
These minutes were approved on the 13'h day of August 2024.
Page 4 of 5
ATTEST:
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
Page 5 of 5