09.29.2003 Town Council Minutes SpecialMinutes (approved 10/14/03)
Special Called Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
601 South Church Street
Prosper First Baptist Church Children's Building (South Wing)
Monday, September 29, 2003, 7,00pm
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Mayor Niswanger called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Roll call was taken by the Town Secretary.
Council members present: Mayor Charles Niswanger, Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Perry, Ane Casady, Lisa Dritschler, and
Karie Dalton were present. Russell Kaker arrived at 7:14 pm.
Staff members present: Town Administrator and Director of Planning/EDC, Doug Mousel; Police Chief, Kirk McFarlin;
Director of Public Works, Bill Little; Tax Assessor Collector, Radean Herron; and Town Attorney, Rebecca Brewer; and
Town Secretary, Shanae Jennings.
2. Introduction of Shanae Jennings, Town Secretary.
Doug Mousel provided a short introduction of new Town Secretary Shane Jennings' professional and educational
background and experience.
3. Discuss and act upon an ordinance adopting a budget for the Town for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2003 and ending September 30, 2004. 4
Doug Mousel discussed the new tax rate set at 0.3241 and budget allocations for the upcoming year. He stated that the
proposed tax rate does not exceed the roll back rate. Ane Casady pointed out a correction needs to be made on the 2003
revenue for property taxes. Currently it states that the revenues for Administration are $418,356.49. The budget needs to
be corrected to reflect the 2003 revenues for Administration as $448,356.49. Doug Mousel will make the correction.
Motioned by Lisa Dritschler and seconded by Kari Dalton to adopt the 2003-2004 Town of Prosper Budget, to begin
October 1, 2003 and end September 30, 2004, with the change for the correct property tax revenues reflecting
$448,356.49. Motion approved 3-1.
Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Perry opposed, stating he does not believe the current budget positions the Town for future
growth, nor does it provide an adequate raise for Fire and EMS.
4. Discuss and act upon an ordinance adopting a budget for the Prosper Economic Development Corporation for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004.
Doug Mousel provided a brief background of the goals for the upcoming year regarding the Prosper Economic
Development Corporation (PEDC). Doug explained revenue of the PEDC budget was based on carryover from 2002-
2003, and sales tax to be collected during 2003-2004 fiscal year. Salaries, utilities, professional services, promotional
expenses and website updates will all be included as part of the general operating expenses of the PEDC.
Motioned by Ann Casady and seconded by Lisa Dritschler to adopt the 2003-2004 PEDC budget, to begin October 1,
2003 and end September 30, 2004. Motion approved 4-0.
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5. Consider and act upon an ordinance establishing taxes for the 2003-2004 tax year.
Motioned by Lisa Dritschler and seconded by Karie Dalton to adopt the set tax rate of 0.3241 per $100 of assessed value
I)n all taxable property for the 2003-2004 tax year. Of the proposed 0.3241 tax rate, 0.21844 will be allocated towards
haintenance and operation expenses of the Town and 0.10566 will be allocated towards the Town's interest and sinking
.'and to pay the Town's outstanding debt. Motion approved 4-1.
Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Perry opposed.
6. Consider and act upon a resolution adopting the 2003 official tax roll.
Motioned by Lisa Dritschler and seconded by Ane Casady to approve the resolution adopting the 2003 appraisal roll as
the official tax roll of the Town of Prosper. Motion approved 5-0.
7. Consider and act upon an ordinance to update the Town's comprehensive fee schedule.
Doug Mousel presented the proposal for Town's new comprehensive fee schedule, sighting that the projected revenues for
the 2003-2004 budget are based on an increase in the rates of permit fees.
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Lisa Dritschler. Motion approved 5-0.
8. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code, to wit; Section
551.071 to consult with the Town Attorney regarding:
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Ane Casady to convene into executive session in compliance with Section
X51.001 of the Texas Government Code. Motion approved 5-0. Council recessed into executive session at 7:18 p.m.
a. Pending litigation before Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the certificate of
convenience and necessity for Glenbrook Estates; and
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Little, pending in the 461 Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas.
9. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
Motioned by Ane Casady and seconded by Russell Kaker to reconvene into regular session at 8:01 pm.
Motion approved 5-0.
10. Adjourn.
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Ane Casady to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0. Mayor Charles Niswanger
adjourned the meeting at 8:01 pm.
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