04.10.2001 Town Council MinutesRegular City Council Meeting
City Hall -109 S. Main Street
Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - 7:00 p.m.
Those Present: Stephen Coffman, Jim Dunmire, Larry Tracey, Charles Niswanger and Michael
Perry. Janet Phillips was absent.
Call to order: Mayor Coffman called the meeting to order.
Consent Items: Motion by Larry Tracey and seconded by Jim Dunmire to approve the consent items.
Motion carried. Michael Perry questioned the City Secretary as to the large amount of funds
remaining in the City Accounts. Michael recommended that the funds be transferred into Tex Pool.
Comments from Citizens: No comments from citizens.
Rad'ean Herron. Tax A/C. Report: Radean was present and presented her report. Motion by Larry
Tracey and seconded by Michael Perry to approve the report. Motion carried.
Ronnie Tucker. Fire Chief, Report:
A. Consideration and approval of radio contract with Cltv of Plano: Ronnie was present and gave
his report. The Fire Dept. and City will be working on a contract with the City of Plano for Radio
use. The approximate cost for the radio installation will be $4000.00. The City will have to lease
airtime and space from Plano for the use of the radio systems. The cost will be approx. $3700.00
per year. Ronnie recommended a separate budget for 2001-2002 for fire, police and
communications.
B. Ronnie is applying for a "Fire Act Grant" with $20 million in available funds. Mr. Tucker wants to
use the funds for a new fire truck. Motion by Charles Niswanger and seconded by Larry Tracey
to approve the Fire Chief to use the $41,000.00 budgeted for a used fire truck to apply to the
grant as matching funds, if the grant is received. Prosper would be responsible for approx.
$30,000.00.
Also, in order to apply for the grant, the City must have a drug policy in place. The Council told
Ronnie Tucker and Jennifer Finley to get a policy in force.
C. The Fire Dept. has received approximately $11,000.00 in donations to use towards the Thermal
Imager. Ronnie will be working on another grant to purchase an additional imager.
D. Fire Chief and Building Inspector are currently working on changing the City's Southern Building
Code to the Uniform Fire Code.
Bill Little, Buildino Inspector / Code Enforcement:
A. Action on issuiinq a Certificate of Occupancv for all new businesses: Bill Little requested that the
council require all new businesses where buildings are owned or leased, to obtain a CO before
opening their business. The Council told City Secretary to have the City Attorney draft the
language.
B. Discussion on interpretation of Grandfather Clause in Thorouahfare Ordinance: Bill asked the
Council for clarification of the Ordinance language as he has two present cases of ownership and
usage change. The Eagle's Nest and Michael Dalton's Building have either changed ownership
or usage. Mr. Little is concerned with cases compounding if the language is not clearly
interpreted. The Council stated the public hearings for the Corridor Ordinance served as
notification to all citizens of the change. The Council told City Secretary to contact the City
Attorney and have her write definitions of the existing Grandfather Clause, defining the word
"Usage". Refer to section 1.3, page 2 (Pre -Existing Buildings) of the Corridor Ordinance.
C. (Introduction of Uniform Buildino Code to be set for adoption at May. 2001 Council Meetina: Bill
Little will present the Council with a change in Building Codes at an upcoming Council Meeting.
Changing from Southern Building Code to Uniform Building Code.
Prosper E.D.C. Report: Tabled until the April 17, 2001 Council Meeting.
Action on acceptance of rezoning apolication from Northridoe Addition: Motion by Jim Dunmire and
seconded by Larry Tracey to accept the rezoning petition. Motion carried.
Paull McCracken Request for variance on family oet Ri : Mr. McCracken was present and
presented the Council with a written memorandum on the Vietnamese Dwarf (Pot -Bellied) Pig. Mr.
McCracken asked the Council to review the information before making a decision. Item will be set for
action on the May 8, 2001 agenda. No action was taken.
Consideration on avoroval of Cable Franchise Ordinance with Coserv: Removed from agenda per
the request of Coserv.
Consideration and action on final plat approval for Willow Ridce Addition: Phil was present and
requested that the Council approve the Mayor to sign his final plats for filing purposes. Motion by Jim
Dunmire and seconded by Larry Tracey to approve the Mayor to sign the final plats. The Sub -
Division will come back to the Council for final Sub -Division Approval. Motion carried.
Phil Jobe and the Council discussed the impact fees for water and sewer. There was question as to
what was agreed on regarding Impact Fees before the Sub -Division started. City Secretary will
review minutes.
LDJ Concrete- Reouest for variance. Ord. No. 99-22. Section 1.4: A representative was present from
LDJ Concrete and requested a variance for a 12,000 -gallon tank. The City Ordinance calls for a
10,000 -gallon tank. Bill Little and Ronnie Tucker were present and recommended that the Council
grant the variance for 12,000 gallons, as they will be amending the variance in the future. Motion by
Larry Tracey and seconded by Michael Perry to grant the variance. Motion carried.
Blackard Developments -Presentation on well -site dedication to Citv of Prosper and update on
development: Tabled until the April 17, 2001 meeting.
Adjoum: The Council adjoumed into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. in compliance with Section
551.074, Texas Government Code, for discussion on employees.
Council reconvened into Reaular Session to take anv action necessary as a result of the Executive
Session. No action was taken.
J nifer ley, City Secret
Stephen'p. Coffman,