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05.15.2001 Town Council Minutes (Special)HE Special City Council Meeting City HoU-1OQG.Main Street Tuesday, May 15, 2001 6:30 p.m, Those Present: Jim Dunmire, Darin Riggs, Jeff Walker, Charles Nisvvanger.Janet Phillips, Michael Perry. Stephen Coffman was absent. Call to order: Mayor Pro -Tem Jim Dunmire called the meeting hoorder. Ceoem Kirk K8cFarin: Cit/ Secretary Amber Phillips avvnrm in new Police Chief, Kirk McFarlin. Ceremony to swear in new Mayor and City Council : City Secretary Amber Phillips swore in new Mayor Jim Dunmire and new councilmen Darin Riggs and Jeff Walker. a. Action Vnelection ufMayor Pro -Term: Darin Riggs motioned tonominate Charles Niowangerfor the position ofMayor Pro'Tem. Jeff Walker seconded the motion. Michael Perry motioned to nominate Janet Phillips for the position of Mayor Pro -Tem, Janet Phillips seconded the motion, /\nopen-vote was conducted, resulting inn3ho 2 outcome in favor of Charles Niswanger. Jeff Walker, Darin Riggs and Charles Niowangervoted for Charles Niovvmnger.and Michael Perry and Janet Phillips voted for Janet Phillips. Motion carried. b. Acbofficial b |h�n�d����ory: KAicham|Perry proposed that CUvAdminiobator Jmnn�nrFinley research banks inthe Frisco area inorder todiscover which institutes may beinterested inthe City's business. While the research isbeing conducted, the Prosper State Bank will continue to be the City's official bank depository. Motioned byMichael Perry. Seconded byJanet Phillips. Motion carried. o. �nk sinature cards,: Motioned by Michael Perry and seconded byJanet Phillips to put a85,0OO.OUmaximum limit oDchecks signed byboth City Administrator Jennifer Finley and City Secretary Amber Phillips. Checks inthe amount of $5.000.0Oand greater will require the signature cfone ofthe councilmen. The names on the bank signature cards will be Amber Phillips, Jennifer Finley, Charles Niovvangerand Jim Dunmire. Motion carried. son—poss|ble action nnvariance for s/0nordinance: Janet Phillips proposed granting Tammy Nelson a temporary variance for a sign advertising swimming lessons. Such variance will include the following four stipulations: 1. The sign may only remain up for 3 months. 2. The sign may not be on poles, but must be a monument sign that sits on the ground. 3. Tammy Nelson must provide services tolow-income individuals bvwaiving the price of the actual swimming lessons. The individuals will only berequired topay the $35.00 registration fee. 4. The temporary variance will be granted contingent upon the location of the sign. Permitted locations for the sign are amfollows: the vacant lot inReevvoodEstates owned by Cotton Chandler, the triangular-shaped lot north of Tree Source, or attached to the fence onDan ChrieUe'nproperty infront ofHughes Plumbing Supply. Tammy Nelson was present and agreed onthe four stipulations. The temporary variance was motioned byJanet Phillips and seconded byDarin Riggs. Motion carried toaccept temporary variance for sign ordinance contingent upon the four stated stipulations. Michael Perry asked Tammy Nelson to present the council with a report at the end of the summer. Consideration of acceptance,of bid from WOPAC Construction for recairs to E. Third Street: City Administrator Jennifer Finley reported on the bid from WOPAC. No competitive bid was done. Charles Niswanger motioned to accept the bid. Seconded by Darin Riggs. Motion carried to accept bid from WOPAC in the amount of $37,153.36. Lane Bauer, R ggest for , Variance at 1808 Waterwood: Motioned by Janet Phillips and seconded by Charles Niswanger. Motion carried to accept variance for Lane Bauer at 1808 Waterwood. Discussion and oossible action on signing agreement„letter with Sterling Projects: Tabled. Workshop with Biackard Developments and Bob Jameson for discussion on well site dedication to,C�of,Pros„per andm update on development: City Council met with Blackard Developments to discuss possible development. No action was taken. Workshop with Steve Folsom and the Parmolos Group: Steve Folsom and John Papagolos were present and gave a presentation to the City Council of the proposed development, Villages of La Cima. Points of the development: 457 acres of land. 2.18 homes per acre (density), approx. 975 lots total East side of development: 10,000-14,000 sq. ft. lots (approx. 550-570 lots), 2600 sq. ft. minimum houses. Lot widths: 70' wide minimum lot width on E. Side. West side of development: 14,000 + sq. ft. lots, 2800 sq. ft. minimum houses. Lot Width: 90' minimum lot width on West Side. 7 year build out with approx. 10 phases. Front entry garages. 6 lakes with jogging trails down spine road. 54 acres total in landscape and open space. 10% common area. Price range $250,000-$500,000 + Proposed Builders: David Weekly, Huntington, Drees, Avery Edwards, Toll -Bros. And Lenar. Lenar has expressed interest in 20 % of the lots on the East side. Papagolos has begun putting a PD together for the property. The Council informed Mr. Folsom that he would be responsible for Road Impact Fees for at least CR 78. Mr. Folsom said he would plan for the expense. Steve Folsom discussed with the Council putting the money up front to build a sewer line from La Cima to the existing sewer plant. Folsom would recover his money through Builder Impact Fees as the City collects them. The City would pay Folsom back a percentage of sewer impact fees only. Will be responsible for full water impact fees. The sewer line would tie into the existing 12” line near the Rail Road Track, or would build another 12” line adjacent to the existing line. The Council discussed a Fire Station location with Mr. Folsom, as well as land for an Elementary School. Mayor Dunmire stated that he wanted Mr. Folsom to be clear on land needs of the City up front. Water: The City does not have the current capacity to handle La Cima. Mayor Dunmire told Mr. Folsom that the City needs a well site as well as a 200,000-galllon-ground storage facility on his property. Mr. Folsom expressed interest in future discussions with the Council on the issue. Mr. Folsom also asked the Council to meet with NTMWD on ground water for Prosper. The Council is already in the Preliminary stages of working with NTMWD. Mr. Folsom would like to talk with the other developers in Prosper and ask them to share in the expense of extending a service line from Frisco to Prosper, UE Mr. Folsom also requested that the City look into a no -drilling Ordinance for our Town. Action on acceptance of annexation petition from Steve Folsom for remainingggrg cif f LaCima: Steve Folsom was present and resended his application. Q-1 ?*Dunmire, Mayor