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10.15.2018 Town Council Minutes Special■ . r` PWN OF RT S PER Prosper is a place where everyone matters. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Smith Mayor Pro-Tem Curry Vogelsang, Jr. Councilmember Mike Korbuly Councilmember Craig Andres Councilmember Meigs Miller Councilmember Jeff Hodges Council Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Jason Dixon MINUTES Special Called Meeting of the Prosper Town Council Prosper Town Hall Council Chambers 200 S. Main Street Prosper, TX 75078 Monday, October 15, 2018 Staff Members Present: Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager Lauren Field, Deputy Town Secretary Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate regarding: 2a. Section 551.087 — To discuss and consider economic development incentives. 2b. Section 551.072 — To discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 5:31 p.m. 3. Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session. The Town Council reconvened the Regular Session at 5:55 p.m. No action was taken as a result of the Executive Session. 4. Consider and act upon repealing Resolution 17-29, and approving a resolution strongly opposing Red Alignment Option B as a bypass option for U.S. Highway 380 within the corporate limits of the Town of Prosper and declaring the Town Page 1 of 7 Council's opposition to any alignment of U.S. Highway 380 in the Town that is not consistent with the current alignment of said highway. (HW) Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services, presented this item before the Town Council. On October 4, 2018, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), held the first of three public meetings to present the updates to the U.S. Highway 380 Feasibility Study. Included in the updates is a new Red Alignment Option B alignment for a U.S. Highway 380 bypass that bisects the Town of Prosper west of Custer Road. While the Town of Prosper did approve Resolution 17-29 in support of U.S. 380 becoming a Limited Access Roadway, it has only been supportive of the expansion of U.S. Highway 380 staying in its current alignment within the corporate limits of the Town. TxDOT's Red Option B is a significant deviation from the previously proposed bypass alignment options. It is inconsistent with Prosper's existing Thoroughfare Plan, which is part of the Town's long-range Comprehensive Plan. Bypass Option B would negatively impact current and future residential and commercial development in the area, negatively impact future high school sites, and would redirect traffic away from Town's major commercial gateway. At the October 9, 2018, Town Council meeting, residents requested the Town Council consider another resolution to oppose the proposed Red Alignment Option B as a bypass option for U.S. Highway 380. The attached resolution not only strongly opposes Red Alignment Option B as a bypass option for U.S. Highway 380 within the corporate limits of the Town of Prosper, but also clearly states the following: The Town Council expresses its strong opposition to any alignment that is not consistent with the current alignment of U.S. Highway 380 in the Town. The proposed Red Alignment Option B alignment is not in conformance with the Town's Thoroughfare Plan and the Town Council expresses no support for any amendment to its Thoroughfare Plan relative to approval of Red Alignment Option B. The Town Council directs no further Town staff coordination with TxDOT or any other entity related to the preservation of right-of-way for the expansion of U.S. Highway 380 as a Limited Access Roadway while there exists a Red Alignment Option B. On October 12, 2018, TxDOT submitted a letter to Collin County Judge Keith Self and the Mayors of the affected communities recommending that each city and Collin County wait to take formal action through resolutions until TxDOT has met with each city and Collin County to discuss TxDOT's recommended preferred alignment. Mayor Smith recognized the following individuals who requested to speak: Kathy Seei, 4020 Chimney Rock Drive, Prosper, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution, noting discrepancies in the financial comparisons between the bypass options, and the negative impact a bypass would have on Prosper. Ben Pruitt, 4311 Whitley Place Drive, Prosper, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. He encouraged the Council to remove language from the proposed resolution directing staff not to work with TxDOT to preserve right-of-way, in order to continue dialogue and to work toward a solution. Ron Justice, 4301 Glacier Point Court, Prosper, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution, noting that Tucker Hill only represents three -tenths of a mile of frontage on US 380. He encouraged the Town to continue to work with TxDOT on a solution. Page 2 of 7 Mary Hammack, 261 Columbia Court, Prosper, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution, noting the negative impact a bypass would have on the Town's master plan. Nicholas Nordman, 4221 Bellingrath Drive, Prosper, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. Fred Costa, 260 Burnet Court, Prosper, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. Jim Williams spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. Kenneth Seguin, 320 Yosemite Drive, Prosper, spoke in favor of a resolution opposing any bypass through the Town of Prosper. Dean Malice spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. Nancy Stogsdill, 3750 Dogwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Robert Danielson, 4301 Red Wing Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Carol Danielson, 4301 Red Wing Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Ann Allen, 4101 Chama Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to the red alignment bypass. Burton C. Allen, D.D.S, 4101 Chama Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Julie Bomgren, 720 Cherrywood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Eric Bomgren, 720 Cherrywood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Mary Jean Kirkwood, 281 Kebler Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass through Prosper. Nancy Stogsdill, 3750 Dogwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass through Prosper. Rob Stogsdill, 3750 Dogwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass through Prosper. Diane Dereberry, 741 Columbia Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. David Kirkwood, 281 Kebler Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Page 3 of 7 Gary Davis, 3761 Dogwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass through Prosper. Pat Justice, 4301 Glacier Point Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Cary Finch, 4261 Rocky Ford Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed an inquiry as to why TxDOT did not want the towns to adopt a resolution prior to their announcement. Diana Finch, 4261 Rock Ford, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Tami Johnston, 220 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution, and opposition to a US 380 bypass through Prosper. Marcia Iselt, 3681 Spicewood, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Carin Carey, 300 Aurora Way, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Debbie Guerrero, 2C Rhea Mills Circle, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Rudy Guerrero, 2C Rhea Mills Circle, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Elizabeth McFadden, 2750 Gentle Creek Trail, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution, noting the negative impact a bypass would have on Mane Gait equestrian center and the new Prosper High School. Don McFadden, 2750 Gentle Creek Trail, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Bruce Meuller, 1590 Post Oak Court, Prosper, expressed support for the proposed resolution, noting the negative impact a bypass would have on a significant number of Prosper residents, as well as Mane Gait equestrian center. Julie Hunter, 4191 Pine Needle Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Regina Killian, 3421 Beechwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Mark Killian, 3421 Beechwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution, noting the negative impact a bypass would have on Whitley Place residents. Deborah Phillips, 280 Aurora Way, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution, and opposition to any US 380 bypass. Page 4 of 7 Rheanell Farrill, 4260 Wilson Creek Trail, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. F. Craig Farrill, 4260 Wilson Creek Trail, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Jennifer Hillman, 360 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Lindsay Fournier, 321 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Rob Beesley, 341 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Riki Beesley, 341 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Tom Sepper, 931 Club Oak Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Ken Weaver, 1480 Beacon Hill Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Alex Darker, 3306 Twin Lakes Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to US 380 bypass Option B. Gregory Creek, 971 Tumbleweed Drive, Prosper, did not wish speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Jason Hoofnagle, 3001 Vista View Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Evan Mulligan, 3200 Twin Lakes Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Jay Scarbo, 661 Columbia Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Carrie L. Botts, 2840 Parkview Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Seth Botts, 2840 Parkview Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Darin Batehelder, 3100 Brookgreen Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Michael Blair, 1080 Broadmoore Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Page 5 of 7 Lynne Lenhart, 2960 Vista View Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Susan B. Oakes, 3081 Brookhollow Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. David Oakes, 3081 Brookhollow Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. John and Jane Baumgarten, 2581 Lakeview Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to US 380 Red Option B. Victoria Spencer, 4200 Wilson Creek, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. George Spencer, 4200 Wilson Creek Trail, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Julie Casper, 4210 Wilson Creek Trail, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Shelby Morgan, 541 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Jennifer Beyer, 3860 Dogwood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Nancy and Charles Evelyn, 4211 Whitley Place Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to a US 380 bypass. Jason Cheung, 521 Glen Canyon Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Yoshie Cheung, 521 Glen Canyon Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Heather Powell, 711 Cherrywood Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to Red Option B. Wintha Christiansen, 1130 Monticello Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Michael Hammack, 261 Columbia Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Stanley Youngblood, 4231 Glacier Point Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Margie Youngblood, 4231 Glacier Point Court, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Page 6 of 7 Eric and Pamela Nishimoto, 1021 Harvest Hill Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed support for the proposed resolution. Tim Lynch, 701 Alameda Drive, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. David and Susan Podeschi, 2841 Parkview Lane, Prosper, did not wish to speak, but expressed opposition to TxDOT's Red Option B. Following the public comments, Mayor Pro-Tem Vogelsang and Councilmember Korbuly clarified that the proposed resolution includes a statement that directs no further Town staff coordination with TxDOT or any other entity related to the preservation of right-of- way for the expansion of U.S. Highway 380 as a Limited Access Roadway while there exists a Red Alignment Option B. The Council supports this direction. Ben Pruitt addressed the Council again, asking that the statement that directs staff not to coordinate with TxDOT to preserve right-of-way be revised, in order to continue dialogue. Kathy Seei addressed the Council again in support of Council's decision to direct staff not to coordinate with TxDOT to preserve right-of-way. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro-Tem Vogelsang made a motion and Councilmember Korbuly seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 18-89 strongly opposing Red Alignment Option B as a bypass option for U.S. Highway 380 within the corporate limits of the Town of Prosper and declaring the Town Council's opposition to any alignment of U.S. Highway 380 in the Town that is not consistent with the current alignment of said highway. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. 5. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m., on Monday, October 15, 2018. These minutes a; � �1,. he 23rd day of October 2018. OF PRp'�,r APPROVED: Opp * Ray Smith, Mayor dw S oo \ ATTPgT .......... n �. Page 7 of 7