09.09.2003 Town Council MinutesMinutes (approved 10/14/03)
Regular Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
601 South Church Street
Prosper First Baptist Church Children's Building (South Wing)
Ir Tuesday, September 9, 2003, 7:00pm
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Mayor Niswanger called the meeting to order at 7:12 pm. Roll call was taken by the Town Accounting Clerk.
Council members present: Mayor Charles Niswanger, Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Perry, Russell Kaker, Karie
Dalton, Lisa Dritschler, and Ane Casady.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Consent Agenda.
a. Approve the following minutes from past Council meetings:
• August 4, 2003 Joint Meeting with PISD Board
• August 7, 2003 Budget Work Session
• August 7, 2003 Special Meeting — Employee Matters
• August 12, 2003 Special Meeting
August 12, 2003 Work Session
• August 12, 2003 Regular Meeting
• August 19, 2003 Regular Meeting for Planning, Zoning and Development Issues
• August 25, 2003 Budget Work Session
• August 26, 2003 Budget Work Session
• August 27, 2003 Budget Work Session
b. Consider and act upon the approval of the purchase of a washer/extractor. (Fire)
Ane Casady asked where this equipment would be installed. Fire Chief Ronnie Tucker stated it would be
at the new fire station.
Mayor Niswanger stated that this purchase was included in the 2002-2003 budget.
C. Consider and act upon an interlocal agreement between the Town of Prosper and the City of Celina
for the Town of Prosper to provide emergency ambulance services to the City of Celina and
authorize the Mayor to execute the same. (Fire)
d. Consider and act upon the amendment of an interlocal agreement between the Town of Prosper
and the City of Frisco for the City of Frisco to provide public safety communication services to the
Town of Prosper and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. (Police)
e. Consider and act upon two agreements to assign the privileges and obligations of a previously
executed Water Well Lease and Water Impact Fee Agreement between the Town of Prosper and
Pioneer Concrete to Southern Star Concrete, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.
,(Administration)
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Michael Perry asked Doug Mousel for an update on this item. Doug Mousel stated that the original lease
Agreement was for Pioneer Concrete to receive a $1,000 credit per month on their water bills for 50
months, which has since been completed. Mayor Niswanger gave a brief overview of the original
agreement with Pioneer Concrete. Doug also stated that this agreement was basically just transferring the
original agreement to Southern Star Concrete, Inc. which bought Pioneer Concrete.
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Lisa Dritschler to approve items listed on the consent
agenda. Motion carried. Vote 5 to 0.
COMIMENTS FROM CITIZENS
3. Invitation for citizens to speak to the Council on any topic not on the agenda or not already scheduled for
Public Hearing.
Benny Anderson of 13A Rhea Mills Circle spoke regarding a complaint he has with a neighbor. He stated that
Jim Zoller who resides at 15A Rhea Mills Circle is operating a business out of his home. Mr. Anderson stated
that Cardinal Landscaping has ads in several local phone books listing his business address as 14A Rhea Mills
Circle and advertises the same address on the internet. He parks business vehicles at that address including 4
trucks, 2 20' trailers, a New Holland skidsteer, a tractor, and various landscaping equipment. He stated that a
foreman for the landscaping company brings employees to that address every morning and evening. Doug
Mousel stated that the Town Council was not allowed to formally address Mr. Anderson's complaint because it
was not listed as an item on the agenda, but that he would look into it and provide Council a status report with his
findings.
Drew Watkins of the Prosper Independent School District spoke to express the school district's support for
encouraging commercial growth in Prosper. He stated that the district was not able to bring in any additional tax
revenue and that the only other option was to increase property values.
Mayor Niswanger reminded the audience that if they wanted to address the council, forms for doing so were
located at the rear of the room.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Presentation of Service Plan and FIRST PUBLIC HEARING to consider the voluntary annexation of a
tract of land conveyed to FF 14'h Fairway Limited Partnership, situated in the J. Horn Survey, Abstract
No. 41, Prosper, Collin County, Texas, containing 65.593+/- acres, at the northwest corner of Custer Road
(FM2478) and US380. (Administration/Planning)
Doug Mousel stated that the petition to annex this property was approved by the Town Council on August 19,
2003.
Motioned by Lisa Dritschler and seconded by Russell Kaker to open the public hearing. Motion carried.
Vote 5 to 0.
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Ane Casady to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
Vote 5 to 0.
5. Presentation of Service Plan and FIRST PUBLIC HEARING to consider the voluntary annexation of a
tract of land situated in the Spencer Rice Survey, Abstract No. 787, Collin County, Texas, containing
19.439+/- acres, at the southwest corner of SH Spur 439 (Formerly SH 289) and SH289.
(Admitlistration/Pla nning)
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Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Lisa Dritschler to open the public hearing. Motion carried.
Vote 5 to 0.
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Ane Casady to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
Vote 5 to 0.
6. There was no item 6 on the agenda.
7. Discuss and possibly act to authorize the Mayor to take any and all actions he deems necessary to solicit
and/or interview individuals for the possible appointment and/or employment, on an interim or permanent
basis, to the positions of Town Administrator and/or Director of Planning. (Administration)
Mayor Niswanger asked the Town Council to authorize the appointment of Doug Mouse! to Town Administrator.
Lisa Dritschler stated she felt confident in Doug's ability to perform as Town Administrator. She also stated she
is confident in the abilities of Mayor Niswanger and Doug Mousel to effectively select an individual for the
Director of Planning and the Town Secretary.
Doug stated that both he and Mayor Niswanger were presently interviewing individuals for the Town Secretary
position. He also stated that the salary of that position may be higher than what was previously paid in order to
ensure the Town employed a qualified individual.
Motioned by Michael Perry and seconded by Karie Dalton to appoint Doug Mousel as Town Administrator and to
interview individuals for possible emplovment and report back to the Council for the position of Director of
Planning. Motion carried. Vote 5 to 0.
g. Consider and act upon ratification of the Mayor's decision to name himself and three staff members as the
Town representatives authorized to make TexPool transactions and authorize the Mayor to execute a
resolution to list the authorized representatives. (Administration)
Motioned by Michael Perry and seconded by Ane Casady to name Mayor Niswanger, Russell Kaker, and Doug
Mousel as representatives authorized to make TexPool transactions. Motion carried. Vote 5 to 0.
9. Consider and act upon the names listed on the signature card for the Town's bank account with Prosper
State Dank. (Administration)
Mayor Niswanger informed the Council that currently any check written over $5,000 had to have his
signature on it.
Motioned by Michael Perry and seconded by Ane Casady to name Mayor Niswanger, Russell Kaker, and Doug
Mousel as authorized signatures. Motion carried. Vote 5 to 0.
10. Discuss the scheduling of two regular Council meetings in Tien of one regular Council meeting and one
Council meeting devoted to planning, zoning, and development issues. (Administration)
Lisa Dritschler stated she agreed with the merging of the two monthly meetings. She stated she'd like to see
either a I" and 3`d Tuesday or a 2"d and 4"' Tuesday schedule rather than two back to back weeks.
Ane Casady asked if there would be a Planning and Zoning Committee formed in the near fixture. Doug Mousel
stated that once a Director of Planning and Town Secretary were in place that item would be addressed.
Council asked that this item be placed on a future agenda for further discussion and possible action.
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11. Discuss any actions required by Town Staff as a result of any item on tonight's agenda.
12. Discuss and possibly direct Town Staff to place items on future agendas.
Ane Casady asked if there were any plans in the near future to have a Council work session on planning issues.
Mayor Niswanger stated that once the vacant positions were filled that issue would be addressed.
13. Adjourn.
Motioned by Russell Kaker to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Niswanger adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.
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