04.28.2009 Town Council Minutesr
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 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 28, 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; Curtis Smith, Fire
Captain; Amy Lightfoot, Court Clerk; and Matthew Denton, Town Secretary.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
The Invocation was given by Glen Galbert, Christian Chapel.
Mayor Niswanger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events.
Councilmember Wilson announced the National Day of Prayer breakfast will be held at the Old Middle School
cafeteria on May 7, 2009 at 6:30 a.m.
PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation of the Blood Drive Trophy.
Jason Gray, Celina City Manager, presented the Town with a trophy for winning the Prosper/Celina Blood Drive
competition.
5. Presentation from Frances Fass regarding the 2010 United States Census.
Frances Fess gave a presentation regarding the 2010 United States Census.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
6. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code, to
wit: Section 551.074 to deliberate the midyear evaluation of the Town Manager.
7. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
Motioned by Mayor Niswanger, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to move the executive session to the end of the
agenda.
Motion approved 7-0.
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CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consent Agenda
MINUTES
a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meetings. (MD)
March 9, 2009 — Town Council Work Session
April 14, 2009 — Town Council Meeting
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND AGREEMENTS
b. Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeal 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 any site plan or preliminary site plan. (CC)
FINANCIALS
C. Consider and act upon the financial statements ending March 31, 2009. (MG)
d. Consider and act upon the Investment Portfolio Summary for the quarter ending March 31, 2009.
(MG)
Motioned by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith, seconded by Councilmember Turley to approve the consent agenda items a
through d.
Motion approved 7-0.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
9. Other Comments by the Public.
There were no comments by the public.
REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
10. Discuss and give direction on future dispatch and communications operations. (ML)
Mike Land, Town Manager, made a presentation to council regarding dispatch operations.
Kevin Drown spoke in favor of Prosper having its own dispatch operation.
Chris Blair spoke infavor of Prosper having its own dispatch operation.
Jason Gray, Celina City Manager, answered questions for council.
Motioned by Mayor Niswanger, seconded by Councilmember Wilson for Prosper to do its own dispatch and
communications operations.
Motion approved 4-3 with Dugger, Smith and Miller voting "no".
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. (ML)
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Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Councilmember Smith to approve 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.
Motion approved 7-0.
12. Discuss and receive an update on a community library. (ML)
Mike Land, Town Manager, gave council background information on this item.
Roger Flood, 2761 Meadow Ridge Drive, spoke in favor of the community library.
13. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
14. Adjourn.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Smith to adjourn.
Motion approved 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Attest:
Mafthew D. Denton, TRMC
Town Secretary
harles Niswanger, Ma
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