08.19.2014 Town Council, City of Celina Joint MinutesProsper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Prosper Town Council:
Mayor Ray Smith
Mayor Pro -Tern Meigs Miller
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kenneth Dugger
Councilmember Michael Korbuly
Councilmember Mike Davis
Councilmember Curry Vogelsang, Jr.
MINUTES
Joint Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
and the Celina City Council
Collin County Commissioners Court
Collin County Administration Building
2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 4192
McKinney, TX 75071
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Town of Prosper Staff:
Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Town Secretary
Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services
Matt Richardson, Senior Engineer
Celina City Council:
Mayor Sean Terry
Mayor Pro-Tem Carmen Roberts
Councilmember George Kendrick
Councilmember Wayne Nabors
Councilmember Vincent Ramos
Councilmember Lori Vaden
Councilmember Chad Anderson
City of Celina Staff:
Mike Foreman, City Manager
Vicki Faulkner, Town Secretary
Corbett Howard, Celina Economic Development Corporation Director
Helen -Eve Liebman, Director of Planning & Development Services
Gabe Johnson, City Engineer
Gary Hendricks, consultant with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP
Collin County Commissioner:
Commissioner Mark Reid
Collin County Staff:
Tracy Homfeld, Interim Director of Engineering
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2. Background on Frontier Parkway (CR 5) from DNT to SH 289 Project to include
project cost and available funding — Collin County Staff
Tracy Homfeld reviewed the history of the project, which has included versions for at -
grade and grade -separated crossings at the railroad. She then presented the various
funding options for each version, each of which lacks the required funding to be
completed.
3. Presentation by City of Celina Staff
Gabe Johnson, City Engineer, Helen -Eve Liebman, Director of Planning and
Development Services, and Gary Hendricks delivered the City of Celina's
presentation regarding the development of Frontier Parkway, and the impact on
County Road 51, which is a major entry point to the Light Farms development. The
City of Celina is opposed to the grade -separated crossing at this time due to the
impact on adjacent property owners, and the amount of right-of-way needed, which
would decrease the amount of developable land near that intersection. The
construction of a grade -separated crossing would affect commercial development in
the area, and impact land that has already been platted.
3. Presentation by Town of Prosper Staff
Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services, delivered
the Town of Prosper's presentation regarding the project. Mr. Webb provided some
history of the communication and actions taken by the Town of Prosper, the City of
Celina, and Collin County since 2007, and presented a conceptual bridge layout for a
grade -separated crossing that would require less right-of-way acquisition. The Town
of Prosper held a bond election in 2011 that included funding for the Frontier Parkway
project. The Town of Prosper supports the construction of a grade -separated
crossing on Frontier Parkway over the BNSF railroad. Frontier Parkway will likely
become a major east/west thoroughfare in the area, and the grade -separated
crossing will improve traffic access from Preston Road (SH 289) to the Dallas North
Tollway, improve safety at the intersection, and increase access for emergency
vehicles.
5. Warrant Study Presentation by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG)
Dan Lamers, an engineer with the NCTCOG discussed the warrant study performed
to determine if a grade -separated crossing was necessary. He stated that a case
could be made for both sides. NCTCOG's warrant analysis determined that the
grade -separated crossing could be warranted now, but additional technical analysis
and cost/benefit studies would be needed to reach that conclusion. Mr. Lamers did
concur that Frontier Parkway needs to be widened, and that it will eventually be a key
east/west facility. NCTCOG's recommendation is to widen the road now, monitor the
situation for additional warrant studies as needed, design the project to accommodate
the eventual construction of a grade separation, and work with the railroad and the
NCTCOG to see if there might be safety funding available to minimize the blockage of
the intersections.
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6. Discussion
After continued discussion on funding options, all parties agreed that a grade -
separated crossing will be needed at some point in the future, though the funding gap
will still need to be addressed. Commissioner Reid and Ms. Homfeld stated that
Commissioner Webb will not support County funding for the project until the Town
and the City are in agreement.
Consensus was reached to widen Frontier Parkway to four lanes with an at -grade
crossing after both the Town and the City acquire the right -of way for the entire
project, including the grade -separated crossing that will be added at some point in the
future. Both parties agreed to meet with adjacent property owners that would be
affected by the right-of-way acquisition within the next few weeks, then meet again
jointly within 45 days.
7. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
These minutes approved on the 9th day of September, 2014.
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Robyn Battle,Zwn Secretary
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