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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Mayor Ray Smith called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Roll call was taken by Mayor Smith.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Council Present included: Mayor Ray Smith, Mayor Pro -Tem Kenneth Dugger, Dave Benefield,
David Vestal, Jason Dixon and Danny Wilson
Council Member(s) absent: Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Meigs Miller
Staff present included: Mike Land, Town Manager; Amy Piukana, Town Secretary; Hulon
Webb, Director of Development Services; Chris Copple, Planning and Zoning Manager; and
Matthew Garrett, Finance Director
2. The Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Pledge to the Texas Flag was given by Chris
Kennedy with First Baptist Church.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events — Town Manager
Mike Land announced the Parks and Recreation Board will hold a joint meeting with Town
Council on Thursday, May 12, 2011. He also noted that Election Day voting is 7a.m. to 7p.m.
this Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Prosper Library at Reynold's Middle School located at 700 N.
Coleman Road and that the Prosper Chamber of Commerce is having a Founder's Fest
celebration Saturday, May 21. 2011 at Prosper Town Center.
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.)
4. Consent Agenda
MINU'T'ES
a. Considered and acted upon minutes from the following Council meetings (AP)
Regular Town Council Minutes May 10, 2011
• April 26, 2011 — Regular Town Council Meeting
FINANCIAL
b. Considered and acted upon the Town's Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter
ending March 31, 2011.
Mayor Pro Tem Dugger moved to approve Consent Items 4a -4b, as presented. Motion seconded
by Council Member Wilson.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
5. CITIZEN'S 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 — Resident Terry Worthy who resides at 790 Trail Drive gave a
handout and spoke regarding his concerns with the Town's website information, Bond
information, Council Member Vestal, Prosper Chamber website information, policy regarding
Council email response, Board and Commission appointment procedures and related
communication and town information.
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 items will be recognized on
a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.)
PUBLIC HEARING
6. A Public Bearing to consider and upon a request to rezone 11.3± acres, located on the
southeast corner of Dallas Parkway and First Street, from Commercial Corridor (CC) to
Commercial (C). (Z11-0006). Planning and Zoning Manager Chris Copple briefed Council
regarding this zoning request. The applicant is requesting the rezoning in order to allow for the
future development of heavy retail, service, office, light intensity wholesale and commercial use.
Council Member Vestal moved to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Dugger.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
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Applicant John Rose was present to answer any questions.
There was no one that wished to speak for and/or against the proposed Zoning Request Case
Z 11-0006.
Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Council
Member Vestal.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
After discussion, Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger moved to approve a request to rezone 11.3± acres,
located on the southeast corner of Dallas Parkway and First Street, from Commercial Corridor
(CC) to Commercial (C). (Z11-0006). Motion seconded by Council Member Wilson.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
7. Considered and acted upon 1) an award of bid to JET Underground Utilities for Highland
Meadows Drainage Project and 2) adopt Resolution No. 11-044 authorizing the Town Manager
to execute the same. Director of Development Service Hulon Webb briefed Council Members
regarding the bid process for the Highland Meadows Drainage improvement project.
Council Member Vestal moved to approve award of bid to JET Underground Utilities in the
amount of $116,067.00 and to enter into a contract agreement with JET Underground Utilities
for construction services for the Highland Meadows Drainage Improvements Project and
approving Resolution No. 11-044 authorizing the Town Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion seconded by Council Member Benefield.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
8. Consider and act upon approval of the supplemental traffic control signage plan for
Prosper Trail (Dallas Parkway to Preston Road). Director of Development Service Hulon Webb
showed a brief PowerPoint presentation showing a traffic control signage plan. Mr. Webb
explained that speed limit signs showing the speed limit change from 45 mph to 40 mph and
intersection control signs showing uphill/downhill along with intersection caution signs will be
added at Prosper Trail from Dallas Parkway to Preston Road.
Council Member Benefield moved to approve the traffic control signage plan as presented for
Prosper Trail from Dallas Parkway to Preston Road. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Dugger.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
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9. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Council Member Dugger asked that Staff present sign code information and discuss the CC
(Commercial Corridor) zoning district uses.
Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Council Member
Benefield.
Motion approved by vote of 6-0.
10. Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
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