07.28.2026 Town Council MinutesMINUTES
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Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor David F. Bristol
Mayor Pro -Tern Amy Bartley
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Kern
Councilmember Marcus E. Ray
Councilmember Craig Andres
Councilmember Cameron Reeves
Council Members Absent:
Councilmember Doug Charles
Prosper Town Council Meeting
Prosper Town Hall, Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Terry Welch, Town Attorney
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
Madison Clark, EDC Executive Director
Tony Luton, Human Resources Director
Hulon Webb, Director of Engineering
Pete Anaya, Assistant Director of Engineering — Capital Projects
Joshua Cotten, Senior Civil Engineer
Chris Landrum, Finance Director
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Suzanne Porter, Planning Manager
Carrie Jones, Public Works Director
Gary Landeck, Library Director
Stephen Tanner, Director of Community Engagement & Experiences
David Angeles, Parks and Recreation Director
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Brent Brown, Police Chief
Tom Davis, Assistant Police Chief
Scott Brewer, Assistant Police Chief
Leigh Johnson, IT Director
Harold Keith, Assistant Director of IT
Muya Mwangi, IT Specialist I
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag.
Mel Pugh with Prestonwood Baptist Church led the invocation. Boy Scouts with Troop 111 led the
Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag.
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Announcements of recent and upcoming events.
Councilmember Reeves made the following announcements:
Citizens are invited to attend an event hosted by the Prosper Rotary Club on Thursday, July 30, at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Prosper Town Hall. Join Development Services Director David
Hoover as he provides an update on current and proposed developments throughout the Town of
Prosper.
Join the Parks & Recreation team for'Chill in the Park' on Thursday, July 30 from 5-7 p.m. at Whitley
Place Park. Come play lawn games, cool off with free shaved ice, and meet the new Director of
Parks & Recreation, David Angeles.
Applications are now being accepted through Friday, July 31 to serve on a Prosper Board,
Commission, or Committee. More information about the Board and Commissions application
process, including an online application form, is available at prospertx.govlboardandcommissions.
Stay up to date on Town programs, services, and initiatives by subscribing to the resident update,
downloading the myProsper app or following the various Town social media platforms. Visit the
Town's Communications and Community Engagement website page for all the variety of ways to
stay informed and connected.
Presentations.
1. Administer Oath of Office to Prosper Police Chief. (DFB)
Mayor Bristol administered the Oath of Office to Chief Brown.
2. Proclamation declaring the month of July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month.
(MLS)
Mayor Bristol read and presented a Proclamation to members of the Parks and
Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Board.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and non -controversial. The
Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent
Agenda by the request of Council Members or staff.
3. Consider and act upon the minutes from the July 7, 2026, Town Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Work Session meeting. (MLS)
4. Consider and act upon the minutes from the July 14, 2026, Town Council Regular
meeting. (MLS)
5. Consider acceptance of the June monthly financial report for fiscal year 2026. (CL)
6. Consider and act upon Ordinance 2026-34 repealing articles of Chapter 12 "Traffic
and Vehicles", that were formerly under §12.02.001 Mayor's Duties and §12.02.002
Traffic Administrator, that were reassigned to the Town Manager or Town
Manager's designee by Ordinance 2026-06 adopted on February 10, 2026. (HW)
7. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional
Engineering Services Agreement between Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., and the
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Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the design of the Legacy Drive (Star Trail —
Legacy MS) project for $308,800. (JC)
8. Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeals
on behalf of the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant
to Article 2.03(H)(8) and 2.03(I)(3)(g) of the Town's Unified Development Code,
regarding action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Preliminary
Site Plans and Site Plans. (DH)
Mayor Bristol requested to pull item 8.
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3 through 7.
Councilmember Reeves seconded the item. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote.
Councilmember Andres left the dais.
Mayor Pro -Tern Bartley made a motion to approve item 8. Councilmember Reeves
seconded the motion. Motion carred with a 5-0 vote. Councilmember Andres was not
present for the vote.
Councilmember Andres retured to the dais.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Manit Guliani, 11680 Kingville Drive, Frisco, TX, expressed concerns about the rising use of drugs,
vaping products, and nicotine among students, noting that flavored products marketed to resemble
candy, cereal, and other sweet items may increase their appeal to minors. He requested the Town
Council to consider ways to address this issue.
Khyathi Dodda, 3950 Inwood Drive, Prosper, TX, discussed her efforts to introduce more plant -
based food options in local schools and encouraged the Town Council to consider ways to support
those efforts.
Shanmuka Jonnalagadda, 16337 Elk Hollow Road, Frisco, TX, spoke about environmental
conservation and encouraged the Town Council to consider local initiatives to protect trees,
preserve open spaces, and support other environmental efforts.
Items for Individual Consideration:
9. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and act upon amendments to the Town of
Prosper Unified Development Code related to closing applications, providing
standards for a dual brand hotel, updating Commercial District setback
regulations, landscape and open space criteria, and parking requirements for the
Dallas North Tollway District, addressing jellyfish -style lighting, and defining
terms related to the proposed amendments. (ZONE-26-0010) (DH)
Mr. Hoover presented the item by reviewing the proposed amendments in each section.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this item
subject to modifications to the dual brankd hotel requirements, landscape standards,
and outdoor lighting regulations at their July 21, 2026 meeting. Staff recommends
approval.
Mayor Bristol opened the public hearing.
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No comments were made.
Mayor Bristol closed the public hearing.
The Town Council discussed the amendments to the jellyfish lights by what defines a
nuisance, if time constraints could be applied, and how they related to HOA regulations.
The Town Council also discussed the dual brand hotel and retaining the definition, but
having this use subject to a Special Use Permit.
Councilmember Ray made a motion to approve subject to the adjustments to the Special
Use Permit for the dual brand hotel standards and adding time constraints for the
jellyfish -style lighting from midnight to 6:00 a.m. Mayor Pro -Tern Bartley seconded the
motion. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote.
10. Discuss and consider Town Council Subcommittee reports. (DFB)
Legislative Subcommittee: Councilmember Andres noted the subcommittee discussed
interim charges including short-term rentals and sales tax sourcing updates.
Councilmember Reeves added the subcommittee is working on the legislative agenda
for the fall.
CIP Subcommittee: Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley noted they finalized prioritizing projects for
the next fiscal year and will be presented to the Finance Subcommittee next for their
review.
Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No comments were made.
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:
Section 551.087 — To discuss and consider economic development incentives and all
matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.072 — To discuss and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.074 — To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident
and related thereto.
Section 551.074 - To discuss appointments to the Board of Adjustment/Construction
Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Board, Library Board, Prosper Economic
Development Corporation Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Community
Engagement Committee, and the Downtown Advisory Committee, and all matters
incident and related thereto.
Section 551.089 - Deliberation of security information collected, assembled, or
maintained by or for a governmental entity to prevent, detect, or investigate criminal
activity pursuant to Section 2059.055 of the Texas Government Code, and all matters
incident and related thereto.
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Section 551.071 - Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding pending or anticipated
litigation.
Section 551.071 - Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues
associated with any Work Session or Council Meeting agenda item.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 7:07 p.m.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed
Session.
The Town Council reconvened into Regular Session at 8:53 p.m.
No action was taken.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
These minutes were approved on the 11'h day of August 2026.
APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
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