04.14.2009 Town Council MinutesIOSPER
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 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, April 14, 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, Meigs Miller, and Danny Wilson.
Staff present included: Mike Land, Town Manager; Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services; Kirk
McFarlin, Police Chief, Matthew Garrett, Finance Director; Gary McHone, Police Captain; and Matthew Denton,
Town Secretary.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
The Invocation was given by Glen Galbert, Christian Church.
Mayor Niswanger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events.
Councilmember Dugger announced the Prosper/Celina Blood Drive that will be held April 15, 2009 from 3 p.m. to
8 p.m. in the Municipal Chambers.
Councilmember Miller announced the Town cleanup that will be held April 25, 2009. More information can be
obtained on www.serveprosper.cotu.
Councilmember Wilson announced the Dog Contest that will be held at the Prosper Town Center on April 25, 2009
at 12 p.m.
PRESENTATION
4. Presentation from Ernest Pickens Sr. regarding the 2010 United States Census
Mr. Pickens was not at the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Consent Agenda
MINUTES
a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meetings. (MD)
March 24, 2009 — Town Council Meeting
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ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS. AND AGREEMENTS
b. Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Article 3.13 (Floods and Drainage) Section 3.13.033
(General Provisions) and Section 3.13.035 (Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction) of the Town of
Prosper Code of Ordinances regarding Flood Damage Prevention. (HW)
C. Consider and act upon a resolution endorsing the Cities Aggregation Power Project, Incorporated's
("CAPP") 2009 legislative agenda. (MG)
e. Consider and act upon a resolution updating and adopting the Town's Investment Policy. (MG)
Mayor Niswanger requested item 5d be pulled from the consent agenda.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Councilmember Turley to approve the consent agenda items a —
c and e.
Motion approved 7-0.
d. Consider and act upon a resolution denying CoSery Gas Ltd.'s ("CoSery") requested rate changes.
(MG)
Matthew Garrett, Finance Director, requested this item be tabled.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to table the item until the May
12, 2009 Town Council meeting.
Motion approved 7-0.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
6. Other Comments by the Public.
Jeff Spears, 780 Calaveras, addressed the council regarding the apartment development on Coit Rd.
Brad Chumley, 801 Arrowhead Dr., addressed the council regarding the apartment development on Coit Rd.
Robert W ierschem, 1690 Cedar Bend Ct., addressed the council regarding the drainage issues in Highland
Meadows.
Chance and Meridith Choate, 2600 Stonybrook Dr., addressed the council regarding the apartment development on
Coit Rd.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. A public hearing to consider and act upon an ordinance establishing a municipal drainage utility
system fee schedule. (HW)
Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services gave council background information on this item.
Motioned by Councilmember Turley, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to open the public hearing.
Motion approved 7-0.
Mayor Niswanger opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.
Mike McClung, 1400 Cedar Springs, spoke against the fee.
George Dupont, 1400 Harvest Ridge, spoke in favor of the fee.
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Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to close the public hearing.
Motion approved 7-0.
Mayor Niswanger closed the public hearing at 6:37 p.m.
Motioned by Councilmember Turley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to adopt an ordinance
establishing a municipal drainage utility system fee schedule subject to staff recommendations.
Motion approved 6-1 with Mayor Niswanger voting "no."
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8. Consider and act upon the appointment of a Town of Prosper Visioning Committee consisting of
members of the Town Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Parks & Recreation Board and
Town staff to coordinate the designs of the Town's Gateways, the thoroughfare landscaping, park
signage and other public areas into a conceptual theme for the Town of Prosper. (HV)
Mike Land, Town Manager, gave council background information on this item.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Council member Turley to appoint Councilmembers Dugger and
Vestal, P&Z Commissioners George Dupont, Jason Dixon, Troy Brock, P&R Board Members Loren Moulder,
Thomas Blaney, John Hickey, and Town staff members Hulon Webb, Chris Copple, and Wade Harden to the
Town of Prosper Visioning Committee.
Motion approved 7-0.
9. Consider and act on a Resolution approving a Consent Agreement between Prosper and Celina
regarding extraterritorial jurisdiction issues. (ML)
Councilmember Turley stepped down for this item. He filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the Town
Secretary.
Mike Land, Town Manager, gave council background information on this item.
Jason Gray, Celina City Manager, answered questions for council.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to approve the Consent
Agreement between the Town of Prosper and the City of Celina regarding Extraterritorial Jurisdiction issues.
Motion approved 7-0.
10. Discuss and give direction on future dispatch and communications operations. (ML)
Mike Land, Town Manager gave council background on this item.
Kirk McFarlin, Police Chief, answered questions for council.
Motioned by Mayor Niswanger, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to table items 10 and 11.
Motion approved 7-0.
11. Consider and act upon a reimbursement resolution authorizing future bond proceeds to reimburse
the Town for costs associated with upgrading Town communications and other improvements
associated with the dispatch center project. (MG)
12. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
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13. Adjourn.
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Councilmember Vestal to adjourn.
Motion approved 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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M hew D. Denton, TRMC
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