08.14.2001 Town Council Minutes9 5
Regular City Council Meeting
City Hall —109 S. Main St.
Tuesday, August 14, 2001, 7:OOpm
19y.scation: The Pastor from the Prosper First Baptist Church opened the meeting with an invocation.
Those Present: Jim Dunmire, Charles Niswanger, Darin Riggs, Jeff Walker, Michael Perry and Janet Phillips.
!Call to order: Mayor Dunmire called the meeting to order.
First ,P�ublic Hee„ri,ng,,®V1F;hflsp,ara;ng, Fer n Arroraex ticrpro: No one present to speak for public hearing. First Public
Hearing for the Annexation of Whispering Farms closed at 7:04pm. No action taken.
Constitution Week: Elizabeth Wolfe with the Daughters of the American Revolution explained the
Proclamation o „
history behind Constitution Week.
Mayor Dunmire proclaimed the week of September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week.
Consent Items: Council requested the staff obtain bids for integrating a Purchase Order System with the City's
Accounting System in order to run reports reflecting Actuals vs. Budget.
Motioned by Janet Phillips and seconded by Darin Riggs to approve action items. Motion carried.
Comments .from Citizens: Forrest Bentley inquired about a swine ordinance for the City, due to the pot-bellied pig
residing in Northchase Estates. Mayor Dunmire explained that a Public Hearing on an updated ordinance including
pot-bellied pigs would be set on an agenda for September 11.
Bruce Levak, Highland Meadows, questioned the "wasting of water." He explained that he witnessed a water
hydrant leaking over a weekend but had no after-hours phone line to reach a city employee. Amber Phillips
explained that the City does have and after-hours service and how that service works.
Sandra Lindorm, Prosper Community Circle, presented Mayor Dunmire with a City of Prosper historical calendar.
Steve Bradley, 1641 Post Oak, inquired about water restrictions and asked for an update on the Council's steps to
prepare the City's infrastructure for the growth. Mayor Dunmire indicated that the Council has approved new wells
and a new ground storage tank in preparation for the growth.
No action taken.
en Herron, .., . ..H.epgft: Radean presented Council with the July Tax Report. Motioned by Darin Riggs
I�,s,de, . n.� . e�..'`.. ,
and seconded by Jeff Walker to accept July Tax A/C Report. Motion carried.
A. Certification of anticipated collection rate
B. Certification of excess collections
C. Appoint Radean to calculate and publish required tax notices
D. Submission of 2001 Appraisal Roll
Radean Herron submitted 2001 Appraisal Roll to Council.
Items A, B and C were tabled until action is taken on the City's Debt Services Projections. No action taken on Items
A, B and C.
Ronnie _Tuck,er,,, ire, Chief, Report: Chief Tucker reported that all Fire Department vehicles now have air packs. He
also explained that Collin County is now under a Burn Ban. Grass fires have recently picked up. The City has
experienced one major structure fire during the last period. No action taken.
Kirk Mc
erlin,, Police,C_hief,,;R port: Chief McFarlin reported that the non -emergency for the police department has
changed. The new number is (972') 347-2226. When dialing that number, no one should ever experience a busy
signal or an unanswered call. Calls will roll to Frisco if no one is at the Prosper Police Station to answer the call. 911
calls are still going to Collin County but should be switching over to Frisco very soon.
Background investigations are currently underway for 2 reserve police officers, Fireman Todd Stone and a man from
Plano. Chief McFarlin estimated approximately $2,000 to provide each officer with the necessary uniforms and
supplies. This amount does not include radios. The reserves will not be allowed to work outside of the City Limits
due to liability. Reserves are not paid employees.
Chief McFarlin reported that he would like to have all of the Police Department shopping completed before school
starts.
Reports on criminal activity since the July Regular Meeting include a vandalism call last week. He is currently
covering an arson investigation as well. Burglaries reported last month have been solved. Property was recovered,
but the criminal was not caught.
cmm, mnFmmn has checked into building out an evidence mom and also a gun safe. It appears that building out an
evidence mom would homore cost effective and create more space for storage than e gun safe.
moaction taken.
Consideraoon,,aDdiW���U�> �� Q1 �u�]k�1�� Chief
MoFamnpresented Council with oSurvey that heconducted onCounty Road 78. Herecommended aposted speed
limit of35mph. Motioned byJeff Walker and seconded byCharles Nio*ongoriuchange and post ospeed limit on
County Road 78m35mph. Motion carried.
e(oHerh|/nnot present. Janet Phillips, EDC Member, reported the EDC ispreparing m
meat the City Budget timeline. She also indicated they have received the final answers from Moou and will be
making a Master Plan presentation to the Council very 000n, possibly at the September regular meeting.
Act��bl� n�Q1�@y�pB|@�kp�� Mike Boa�peswn�dOeve|upa�AVeomentmCouncil.
Thiowas �ofin�Umo�ot�eCounci|mem bnmwaroable mread the Developers Agreement. Due mCouncil not
having sufficient time to review the agreement, Council took no action on the Developers Agreement with Blackard.
Mike requested that the Council consider allowing some 10,000 sq. ft. lots with 2,000 sq. ft. humeu, inorder to som
with the competition because ufthe sliding economy, Mike emphasized to the Council that their density cap will not
change.
No action taken. Tabled for next week's agenda.
Discussion and,ppsgible action on acceptance of bids for the installation,of handicap ramp yy
Charles Niswanger explained to Council that the bid is to break out the concrete and instali handicap ramps at Main
St. and Broadway. Mayor Dunmire requested that bases for comer streetlights be included in the bids. Charles
Niswanger will obtain additional bids and create a more formal bid before any action is taken, No action taken at this
David Gray —,Pjscqpsionand pos§ible action,,on request for variance from_sigq David Gray presented
dourcil, w'ith--a request . to - r - a - tem por I a r ry .- si - g n , varl ance o, . n - H I wy. 289, M 11 o I ti . o . ned by Charles Niswanger to accept the
temporary sign variance. 3 votes against and 2 votes for the temporary sign variance. Motion not carried.
Action on,firial_p�qt Acp9pta,rice of-Gen,tie, Creek P-liPs.e 3: Travis Roberts recommended Council accept final plat for
Gentle 'Creek Phase 3 acco . rdin 1 9 to 11 his propo I s I ed changes. Phase 3 will eventually be on City Sewer; therefore
Council requested that Travis get estimates on sludge removal.
David Whitoott requested Council approve the final plat acceptance for Gentle Creek Phase 3. Motioned byCharles
Niswanger and seconded byJanet Phillips Voaccept the final plat for Gentle Creek Phase 3. Motion carried.
Council also discussed the paving ofCR8Owith DmvidWhimeV. YVhitsettinwilling mchip and seal CR88upoo
FM1461. Morequested that the paving of CR0Ubaput onnext week's agenda aoanaction item.
I[pyLBerndt and 'Steve�IBenaYider Panaham Discus ion and p?gsmle.act�n ��g�����+p�c|o8W|r�ess
dl,fe[rietpupoSteven Benavidmmpresented Cmuno||and explained Panaben'asemice.product
and company. Panm�mniaasn|f-Mnanomd L.P. established gmonths ago. Their company would like moattach o
wireless Internet antenna totile top nythe water tower. This would require o4ftpad and a5ktall, enclosed base
station, Steven explained that their company currently ties anantenna atMain Street and Hwy 2Vg<nFrisco. A
Prosper antenna could handle /500 to 3000cumtommrs within m5'mi|eradius. It would take approximately 3m4
weeks vuget started.
The typical rent unsuch atower is$2.0Oper foot ofheight and pad space. They would require aminimum of2year,
but hopefully 5N1Oyear, lease.
Travis Roberts explained that tie feels this is a lucrative business, but made several suggestions. Travis said there
should bmooDCgrounding going into the tank. There should benwwelding onthe steel tank bowl. He also
suggested that the City and Panaban agree on tile IlUmber of customers up front.
Council recommended that Pananban come back to Council at a future date with a formal proposal, various options
mfpricing plans that residents could beexpected uopay and options for City Services.
Item tabled. Npaction taken.
Presentation f ��&BQ������uvOgqQpt� The proposed budget will give the framework for the Budget
Cummiiimw*ore*iawand make recommendations. The City plans tomaintain atax rate ut$.3G Noaction taken.
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o.n-S0wer,lss,ue: Steve Folsom presented Council. He offered to pay for the
entire infrastructure related to the new sewer line for La Cima. It would be a joint venture between the City, the
contractor and Mustang Plano (Steve's joint venture). The total cost estimate would be $900,000 to $1.2 million.
Travis Roberts and Steve Folsom mentioned the drainage must go west because of the natural flow of the land.
Mr. Folsom is not requesting any interest be paid for this project or any up -front money be paid by the City. It will be
an arrangement much like what the City set up with Phil Jobe on Stone Creek, As citizens tie onto the line, 75% of
the impact fees will go to Steve Folsom and 25% will remain the City's.
No action taken.
Phil Jobe — I . 6141 Creekview Drive: Phil Jobe requested a variance from Council for a porch to
e nd, 4-1/2 ft. over the building . I I! ne. Motioned by Charles
arl es Niswanger and seconded by Jeff Walker to approve the
variance. Motion carried.
Jif Unmire, Mayor
Amber Phillip, City Sec
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