06.10.2014 Town Council MinutesP TOWN
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
O F Prosper Town Council
Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
--,� X Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor Ray Smith
Mayor Pro-Tem Meigs Miller
Deputy Mayor Pro -Tern Kenneth Dugger
Councilmember Michael Korbuly
Councilmember Mike Davis
Councilmember Curry Vogelsang, Jr.
Council Members Absent:
Councilmember Jason Dixon
Staff Members Present:
Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Town Secretary
Terrence Welch, Town Attorney
Hulon T. Webb, Jr., Executive Director of Development and Community Services
Chris Copple, Development Services Director
Paul Naughton, Landscape Architect
Frank Jaromin, Public Works Director
2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag.
Pastor Mel Pugh led the invocation. The pledge of allegiance and the pledge to the
Texas flag were recited.
3. Announcements of upcoming events.
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dugger made the following announcements:
Registration is now open for several Parks and Recreation Summer Programs,
including fitness programs, sports camps, dance camps, Kindermusik, and more.
Contact Julie Shivers in the Parks and Recreation Department for more information.
Summer programs at the Prosper Community Library have begun. Story Time at the
Library will take place each Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., and family activities will take place
on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., including a presentation by Prosper's Police Officers and
Firefighters about "Summer Safety for Kids" on June 19. Events are free and open to
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the public. Contact Leslie Scott at the Prosper Community Library for more
information.
Bethlehem Place Food Pantry is hosting a classic car show, "Hot Rods and Hot
Dogs," at Frontier Park on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Prizes
will be given for winning entries. There will be snow cones, bounce houses, and lots
of fun activities for all ages. Contact Prosper United Methodist Church for more
information.
Live & Prosper Magazine is hosting "Pride in the Sky" as part of its 2014 Summer
Series. This Independence Day celebration will take place on Thursday, July 3, from
5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Frontier Park. Activities will include a charity softball game, car
show, music, food, games, and fireworks.
The Town Council congratulated the Prosper High School baseball team on their
successful season.
4. 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.)
4a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Town Council
meeting. (RB)
• Regular Meeting — May 27, 2014
4b. Consider and act upon on Resolution No. 14-35 approving bylaws for the
Prosper Library Board. (HW)
4c. Consider and act upon Ordinance No. 14-36 for a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) for a Child Day Care Center on 1.4± acres, located on the north
side of Richland Boulevard, 400± feet west of Coit Road. The property is
zoned Office (0). (S14-0002). (CC)
Mayor Pro-Tem Miller removed Item 4b from the Consent Agenda.
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dugger made a motion and Councilmember Vogelsang
seconded the motion to approve Items 4a and 4c on the Consent Agenda. The
motion was approved by a vote of 6-0.
Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services,
responded to questions from the Town Council on the proposed bylaws for the
Library Board. The bylaws are intended to increase the number of board members to
7, rather than 5, and to make the bylaws consistent with the board appointment
policies and procedures that were put in place by the Town Council in 2013.
Mayor Pro-Tem Miller made a motion and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dugger seconded
the motion to approve Item 4b. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0.
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5. CITIZEN COMMENTS:
(The public is invited to address the Council on any topic. However, the Council is
unable to discuss or take action on any topic not listed on this agenda. Please
complete a "Public Meeting Appearance Card" and present it to the Town Secretary
prior to the meeting.)
Other Comments by the Public —
There were no Citizen Comments.
REGULAR AGENDA:
(If you wish to address the Council during the regular agenda portion of the meeting,
please fill out a "Public Meeting Appearance Card" and present it to the Town
Secretary prior to the meeting. Citizens wishing to address the Council for items
listed as public hearings will be recognized by the Mayor. Those wishing to speak on
a non-public hearing related item will be recognized on a case -by -case basis, at the
discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to amend 46.6±
acres of Planned Development-40 (PD-40), located on the northeast corner of
Gee Road and US 380. (Z14-0010). (CC)
Chris Copple, Director of Development Services, presented this item before the Town
Council. The request is to amend PD-40 to allow for the development of a retail
shopping center anchored by a big box retail building. Mr. Copple compared the
proposed PD standards to existing PD-40 standards. The zoning request complies
with the Future Land Use Plan, and the Thoroughfare Plan. The Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request, subject to the removal of some
items from the list of permitted uses. The applicant has complied with the request.
Town staff recommended approval of the request, subject to stipulations regarding
building materials. Mr. Copple responded to questions regarding permitted materials,
landscaping, landscape buffer requirements, and lighting, noting that all standards in
the proposed PD meet the requirements of the Town's zoning ordinance. Council
expressed an interest in increasing the screening and lighting standards.
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing.
Robert Dorazil with United Commercial Development, spoke on behalf of the
applicant, Kroger. Responding to Council's question on lighting and screening, he
stated that he could not respond to those concerns at this meeting, but could ask
Kroger to look into it. Christina Conrad of Kroger responded to concerns from the
Town Council on the proposed building materials, which include Quik-Brik. Mr.
Copple responded that although it is not specifically listed in the zoning ordinance as
a permitted material, Town staff believes it to be an appropriate material for the
proposed project. Terrence Welch, the Town Attorney, advised Council of suggested
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language that could be used in the motion to approve the request that could address
their concerns.
Mayor Smith closed the Public Hearing.
The Town Council, Mr. Dorazil and Ms. Conrad discussed the proposed changes to
lighting standards, berms, landscaping and building materials. The applicant agreed
to submit the site plan, fagade plan, and landscape plan for Council approval.
Mayor Pro -Tern Miller made a motion and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dugger seconded
the motion to approve the request to amend 46.6± acres of Planned Development-40
(PD-40), located on the northeast corner of Gee Road and US 380, subject to:
1. Limiting a single building material to 80% of an elevation area and requiring a
minimum of 10% of the rear elevation be natural or manufactured stone.
2. The site plan, landscape plan, and fapade plan shall be subject to Town Council
approval.
The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0.
7. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon an amendment to the
Town's Future Land Use Plan. (CA14-0001). (CC)
Chris Copple, Director of Development Services, presented this item before the Town
Council. Town staff has received a zoning request for a Planned Development -Retail
District on the northeast corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail. The Future Land
Use Plan (FLUP) recommends Low Density Residential uses for this property. The
proposed amendment would revise the FLUP to reflect Retail and Neighborhood
Services uses on the northeast corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail. The
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended the Town Council deny an
amendment to the FLUP. Mr. Copple clarified that approving the amendment to the
Town's Future Land Use Plan would not rezone the property, it would only revise the
FLUP.
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing.
Joshua Cogburn, 1601 Tahoe Trail, Prosper, spoke in favor of this item.
Stephen Goss, 1204 Chandler Circle, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
Jack Dixon, 810 Long Valley Court, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
Irwin "Cap" Parry, 850 Kings View Drive, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
Chris Kern, 570 Abbey Lane, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
Tom Strouse, 1215 Chandler Circle, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
John Harris, 170 N. Preston Road, Suite 10, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
Brian Beasley, 1250 Packsaddle Trail, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
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Curt Mooney, 1230 Packsaddle Trail, Prosper, spoke in opposition to this item.
The following individuals did not wish to speak, but asked that their opposition to this
item be recorded for the record:
Kristi Graff Fisher, 1206 Chandler Circle, Prosper
Ray and Sharon Lawrence, 1217 Chandler Circle, Prosper
Donna Strouse, 1215 Chandler Circle, Prosper
Stephen Nelson, 1207 Chandler Circle, Prosper
Tamie W. Nelson, 1207 Chandler Circle, Prosper
Scott Fisher, 1206 Chandler Circle, Prosper
With no-one else wishing to speak, Mayor Smith closed the Public Hearing.
Town Manager Harlan Jefferson introduced William Cothrum and Karen Wunsch of
Masterplan, a consulting service the Town has retained to perform a review of the
Town's Comprehensive Plan. Masterplan was asked to provide a land use
recommendation for the northeast corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail as part
of their overall review of the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Wunsch responded to
Council's questions about the criteria for amending the Comprehensive Plan, noting
that the decision to amend the FLUP should be looked at as a land use decision, not
a specific request from Kroger. Potential negative impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods can be mitigated through design and site amenities in a Planned
Development. It is also a possibility that some of the land in Town that is already
zoned for retail development may not actually be developed as retail, and could be
rezoned to something different in the future, depending on the demands of the
market. Ms. Wunsch recommended devoting a study to more closely analyze the
amount of retail the Town already has zoned, and the amount that will be needed in
the future. William Cothrum then addressed the Council, explaining that as market
conditions change, it is sometimes necessary for plans to change as well.
After further discussion and deliberation by the Town Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Miller
made a motion and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion to approve the
amendment to the Town's Future Land use Plan. The motion was approved by a
vote of 6-0.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS:
8. Consider and act upon the proposed park land dedication within the limits of
the conveyance plat of Prosper Road Community Park, Block A, Lots 1 and 2,
on 58.1± acres, located on the north side of Prosper Road, 3,000± feet east of
Teel Parkway. (D14-0025). (PN)
Landscape Architect Paul Naughton presented this item before the Town Council.
The conveyance plat dedicates land for a community park and the necessary right-of-
way for future Prosper Trail to the Town. The dedication is in conformance with the
park land dedication requirements of the preannexation agreement for Planned
Development-40 (Windsong Ranch). Water and sewer infrastructure will be
constructed as the surrounding property develops. Development Services Director
Chris Copple clarified that part of Prosper Road still lies within Denton County. The
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name of the road will be changed to Prosper Trail once the property is annexed to the
Town.
Councilmember Korbuly made a motion and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dugger
seconded the motion to approve the proposed conveyance of land for a community
park, as shown on the conveyance plat of Prosper Road Community Park. The
motion was approved by a vote of 6-0.
9. 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:
9a. Section 551.087 - To discuss and consider economic development
incentives.
9b. 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.
9c. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Town Attorney regarding legal
issues associated with proposed extraterritorial jurisdiction release, and
all matters incident and related thereto.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 8:22 p.m.
Mayor Smith left the Executive Session at 9:30 p.m.
10. Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the
Closed Session.
The Town Council reconvened the Regular Session at 9:39 p.m. No action was
taken as a result of Executive Session.
11. Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future
meeting.
• Water Conservation Education Program
Frank Jaromin, Public Works Director, updated the Town Council on efforts to
educate the public on the Town's current Stage 3 watering restrictions, as
recommended by the North Texas Municipal Water District. Town staff proposed
placing signs in the yards of violators notifying them of the violation, as well as the
appropriate dates and times for watering. Additional agenda items related to
enforcement may be brought before the Town Council at a future date.
• Frontier Park Athletic Field Lighting Update
Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services,
updated the Town Council on efforts to light the southwest and southeast corners
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of Frontier Park. Photometric plans are underway for both areas, and Town staff
will update the Parks and Recreation Board, local sports leagues, and area HOA
members about the Town's plans to light these areas. Town staff was given
direction to move forward with initiating change orders to existing contracts in
order to lay conduit in both areas in preparation to add athletic field lighting at a
later date. Funding options will be brought forward for Council approval through a
CIP amendment at a future meeting.
12. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m., on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.
These minutes approved on the 24th day of June, 2014.
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Ray Smittlh, Mayor
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