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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the Town Secretary.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Council present included: Mayor Charles Niswanger, Mayor Pro -Tem Ray Smith, Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem
Kenneth Dugger, Dave Turley, David Vestal, and Danny Wilson.
Staff present included: Mike Land, Town Manager; Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services; Matthew
Garrett, Finance Director; Chris Copple, Senior Planner; Wade Harden, Senior Planner; Kirk McFarlin, Police
Chief, Gary McHone, Police Captain; Ronnie Tucker, Fire Chief; and Matthew Denton, Town Secretary.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
The Invocation was give by Pastor Frank Drenner, Prosper United Methodist Church
Mayor Niswanger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events.
Matt Denton, Town Secretary, announced filing for Place 2 and Place 6 on the May 9, 2009 Ballot will start
February 7, 2009.
PRESENTATION
4. Presentation of a Proclamation regarding the Prosper Dixie League Baseball Team.
Mayor Niswanger presented a proclamation to the Prosper Dixie League Baseball Team for winning the State
Championship.
5. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Marcus Ruark for service on the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Mayor Niswanger presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Marcus Ruark for his service on the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consent Agenda
MINUTES
a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meetings. (MD)
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ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS AND AGREEMENTS
b. Consider and act upon an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 95-19 and amending Article 3.13 of the
Town of Prosper Code of Ordinances regarding Flood Damage Prevention. (WH)
C. Consider and act upon an ordinance renaming Fields Road to Teel Parkway. (CC)
FINANCIALS
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d. Consider and act upon the financial statements ending December 31, 2008. (MG)
e. Consider and act upon the Town's quarterly investment report for the Quarter ending December 31,
2008. (RB)
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to approve the consent agenda.
Motion approved 6-0.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
8. Other Comments by the Public.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. A public hearing to consider and act upon an amendment to the Town's Thoroughfare Plan (Section
13 of the Town's Comprehensive Plan) regarding the alignment of Richland Boulevard and Hillcrest
Road. (CA08-01). (CC)
Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services, gave council background on this item.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to open the public hearing.
Motion approved 6-0.
Mayor Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
Nathan Nash, Hunter Equities, answered questions for council.
Mike McClung, 1400 Cedar Springs, thanks the council, staff, and Hunter Equities for the work on the project and
supported the proposed amendment.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Councilmember Turley to close the public hearing.
Motion approved 6-0.
Mayor Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m.
Motioned by Councilmember Vestal, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve an amendment to the Town's
Thoroughfare Plan (Section 12 of the Town's Comprehensive Plan) regarding the alignment of Richland Boulevard
and Hillcrest Road.
Motion approved 6-0.
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10. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to amend Planned Development -2 (PD -2),
Sections 1.05 (building height), 1.10 (screening), and 1.12 (parking), located on 80.7± acres on the
northeast corner of U.S. 380 and La Cima Boulevard. (Z08-19). (CC)
Chris Copple, Senior Planner, gave council background information on this item.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to open the public hearing.
Motion approved 6-0.
Mayor Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.
Nathan Nash, Hunter Equities, answered questions for council.
Sundraram Setho, 1130 Amistad Dr., requested the council consider limiting the types of businesses that could be
along Richland Boulevard.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to close the public hearing.
Motion approved 6-0.
Mayor Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Motioned by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to amend the Planned
Development -2, Sections 1.05 (building height), 1.10 (screening), and 1.12 (parking) subject to:
1. The approval of the amendment to the Town's Thoroughfare Plan (Section 13 of the Town's
Comprehensive Plan) regarding the alignment of Richland Boulevard and Hillcrest Road (CA08-01).
2. The height of the masonry screening wall being increased from six (6) feet to eight (8) feet.
Motion approved 6-0.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
11. Discuss and give directions on a Dispatch Operations Plan of Action.
Allyson Frederick, Communications Project Manager, gave a presentation to council regarding the Emergency
Communications Project plan.
Chief Kirk McFarlin also answered questions.
Tommy Galbreath, ICS, gave council a presentation on the ICS software.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
6. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code,
to wit: Section 551.072 to deliberate regarding real property for parks and recreation.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to recess into closed session.
Motion approved 6-0.
Council recessed into closed session at 7:30 p.m.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Councilmember Vestal to reconvene into regular session.
Motion approved 6-0.
Council reconvened into regular session at 8:01 p.m.
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12. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
13. Adjourn.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to adjourn.
Motion approved 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Attest:
Charles Niswanger, Nayor
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