11.30.2021 Town Council MinutesPISPER
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Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor Ray Smith
Mayor Pro-Tem Meigs Miller
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Craig Andres
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Councilmember Charles Cotten
Councilmember Amy Bartley
Councilmember Marcus E. Ray
Staff Members Present:
Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director of Community Services
MINUTES
Prosper Town Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Prosper Town Hall
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
6:00 PM
The Town Council will hold a strategic planning work session to discuss successes
and accomplishments since the last planning work session and to prioritize future
strategic goals.
Harlan Jefferson briefed the Council on the progress of the Strategic Plan. The Policy Top
Ten Action Items are 61 % complete, and the Management Top Ten Action Items are 74%
complete. 90% of the remaining Action Items that are due to be completed this year are
either already completed, or on track to be completed by their due date. Town staff will
follow up with DORBA regarding potential opportunities for a mountainbike trail partnership.
Regarding the 380 Bypass issue, Town staff intends to communicate with HOAs in
February 2022 in advance of the next TXDOT public meeting. Mr. Jefferson briefed the
Council on a proposed HOA Broadband Committee to study issues related to broadband
service in the Town's legacy neighborhoods. The Council noted the need for reliable
broadband service in the downtown area as well to support local businesses.
Robyn Battle provided an overview of the Strategic Planning process for 2022. Council
concurred with the proposed process and calendar, with the exception of postponing their
second meeting with the facilitator by 2-3 weeks to allow more time for review of the final
draft.
Council agreed to continue to support some of the local nonprofit groups by purchasing
tickets and/or tables at annual fundraising events. If Councilmembers are unavailable,
seats may be used by Town staff, the Community Engagement Committee members, or
Town Board & Commission members.
The Council reviewed the existing scope and purpose of the Community Engagement
Committee and agreed that it was appropriate to have them review and provide feedback
on Town programs and services, including the Prosper Christmas Festival.
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The Council agreed to the following alternative uses for the excess fund balance by
accelerating several Capital Projects:
• First Street (DNT-Coleman) Land Acquisition
• Legacy (Prairie-Fishtrap) Design
Coleman (Gorgeous -Prosper High School) Design
Coleman (Gorgeous -Prosper High School) Land Acquisition
a Lakewood Preserve Lighting
• Legacy (Fishtrap-Prosper Trail) Design
• Teel (380-Fishtrap) Design
The purchase of the proposed Engine for Fire Station #4 will be postponed until August
using bond funds. The Council directed staff to prepare a proposed site plan for a Senior
Center and Library to be located on the eight acres of land south of First Street to be
dedicated by Blue Star Land. Town staff will bring forward an item at a future Council
meeting to discuss the expansion of First Street (Coleman -Craig) and Coleman (Prosper
Trail -First Street).
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.
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.
Section 551.074 — To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident
and related thereto.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take anv action necessary as a result of the Closed
Session.
The Town Council reconvened the Regular Session at 9:45 p.m. No action was taken as a result
of the Closed Session.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
These minutes approved on the 11th day of January 2022.
APPROVED:
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Ray Smith, Oayor
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Robyn Ba e, txecutive Direr r--of Community Services
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
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