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02.11.25 Town Council Meeting Presentation Work SessionWelcome to the February 11, 2025, Prosper Town Council Work Session Call to Order/Roll Call Agenda Item 1. Discussion regarding the Town’s ADA Transition Plan. (LH) ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Agenda •Goals and Objectives •ADA Background •Steps to Compliance •Tasks Completed in Current Phase -Facility Inventory -Public Outreach -Facilities Review -Transition Plan Development •Future Phases •Questions and Comments Background on the ADA - Title II (state and local governments) •Non-discrimination based on disability •Requires local governments to: -Develop a grievance procedure -Designate someone to oversee Title II compliance (ADA Coordinator) -Perform and retain a Self-Evaluation -Develop a Transition Plan if structural changes are necessary for achieving program accessibility Goals and Objectives •Develop a comprehensive list of barriers •Provide a detailed outline of methods to remove barriers •Provide a realistic schedule with cost projections for the removal of barriers •Master plan for accessibility •Required by law, failure to complete can result in withholding of state and federal funds, settlement agreements with DOJ, private lawsuits Steps to Compliance Step 8 Monitor progress on implementation of the Transition Plan Step 7 Approve a schedule and budget to implement the Transition Plan Step 6 Develop Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Step 5 Develop/review internal design standards, specifications, and details Step 4 Gather where you are Step 3 Establish a Grievance Procedure Step 2 Provide Public Notice about ADA Requirements Step 1 Designate an ADA Coordinator Tasks Completed in Current Phase •Facility Inventory Development - Establish inventory of all public pedestrian facilities owned or maintained by the Town −Sidewalk corridors, driveways and associated unsignalized intersections −Pedestrian equipment at signalized intersections −Buildings and parking lots −Parks and park sidewalks/trails •Public Outreach •Self-Evaluation •Transition Plan Development Facility Inventory Development •Introduce the project •Help prioritize facilities to be evaluated in future phases •Gather input regarding accessibility concerns/issues •Administered through the Town’s website and social media •Results have been documented in the Transition Plan Public Outreach Approach . Online Public Outreach Program – Public Access Survey and Map Online public survey results: •39 individual survey responses received. Wikimap: •12 responses were received -5 comments: a new signalized pedestrian crossing is desired -2 comments: a pedestrian crossing is dangerous or difficult -2 comments: a portion of sidewalk is obstructed -3 comments: sidewalk missing where desired Public Input Summary Self-Evaluation Staff invited to the initial kick-off meeting included: •Town Manager Office •Human Resources •Emergency Management Office •Library •IT •GIS •Building Inspection •Facilities •Public Works (Streets and Traffic Signals) •Parks (New Facilities and Maintenance) •Engineering •Public Information Office •Utility Billing Facility Type Evaluated Count Buildings 3 Parks 3 Signalized Intersections 14 Unsignalized Intersections 74 Sidewalk Corridors 10 miles Facility Evaluations GRAB BAR DOES NOT EXTEND FAR ENOUGH FROM THE REAR WALL – REQUIRED IS A MINIMUM 54-INCHES AND THIS IS 51-INCHES PARKING SIGN MOUNTED TOO LOW - REQUIRED IS 60-INCHES THIS IS 47-INCHES Facility Evaluation Findings Buildings OVERHEAD PROTRUSION AT FRONTIER PARK NO ACCESSIBLE ROUTE TO THE FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT FRONTIER PARK Facility Evaluation Findings Parks NON-COMPLIANT: Facility Evaluation Findings Signalized Intersection Pedestrian Equipment ISSUES – PUSH BUTTON REACH RANGE IS GREATER THAN 10 INCHES COMPLIANT: Northwest corner of Richland Blvd and S Coit Rd Southeast corner of Fishtrap Rd and S Teel Pkwy NON-COMPLIANT: Facility Evaluation Findings Unsignalized Intersection Curb Ramps ISSUES – FLUSH TRANSITION TO ROADWAY DOES NOT EXIST COMPLIANT: Southeast corner of S Windsong Pkwy and Bluestem Dr Northeast corner of S Windsong Pkwy and Desert Willow Dr Facility Evaluation Findings Sidewalk Corridors SINKING AND PONDING PROSPER TRAIL CRACKING AND VEGETATION S WINDSONG PKWY •Defined project purpose, goals, and objectives •Defined ADA Coordinator’s roles and responsibilities •Developed grievance policy, procedure, and complaint form •Developed ADA public notice •Created evaluation and prioritization criteria to identify improvements •Summarized public outreach feedback received through the online survey •Developing a multi-year budget for improvements at evaluated facilities •Developing a multi-year budget and schedule of future phases to complete the evaluation of programs, parks, buildings, and pedestrian facilities within the public right-of-way. Transition Plan Development Summary of Estimated Improvement Costs for Evaluated Facilities Facility Type Priority High Medium Low Total Buildings $2,000 $14,800 $2,000 $18,800 Parks $23,700 $38,300 $600 $62,600 Signalized Intersections $266,400 $26,000 $73,400 $365,800 Public Rights-of-Way Sidewalk $791,700 $2,083,500 $960,700 $3,835,900 Public Rights-of-Way Unsignalized Intersections $791,500 $909,700 $136,700 $1,837,900 Prosper Totals $1,875,300 $3,072,300 $1,173,400 $6,121,000 Dashboard Future Phases •Evaluate remaining Town building, park, and public rights -of-way facilities •Evaluate Town services, policies, and practices and modify these if they are determined to be non-compliant •Update Transition Plan with future phase findings •Monitor and track ADA compliance efforts Questions? Agenda Item 2. Discussion regarding the Town’s paving standards. (DH) Town of Prosper PAVING AND SUBGRADE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Quick Background •Town has two geologic formations: Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk •Eagle Ford is known for Very Expansive Clays •Town adopted Paving and Subgrade Design Standards in early 2019 to address various ‘needs’. Previous Standards •Pavement standard was a “one size fits all” approach •Adequate for paving and subgrade needs of Austin Chalk •Under conservative for varying conditions of Eagle Ford’s expansive clays •Needed robust guidelines for Eagle Ford areas •Needed to define consistent testing methods and parameters to be used by third party consultants for geotechnical recommendation Updating Standards •Staff started research in 2016, and provided first draft for feedback from development community in 2018 •Town started by comparing to neighboring cities with same Eagle Ford Formation •Town used Frisco’s Paving and Subgrade Design Standards which they recently updated in 2017 as a template •Town sought input from development community through PDC New Requirements •Created clear guidelines on testing methods and sampling •Defined consistent parameters to be used for geotechnical recommendations on all road types •Developed Moisture Conditioning requirements in the Eagle Ford •Standard is not 100% ‘guaranteed’ from cracking and other pavement failures •Several other variables can come into play •Standards shall greatly reduce potential for road failures Examples and Takeaways •NB DNT Frontage vs SB DNT Frontage •Star Trail Questions? 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 551.071 – Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated with any agenda item. The Town Council will reconvene after Executive Session. Reconvene into Work Session Adjourn