05.24.2022 Town Council MinutesPISPER
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Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor Ray Smith
Mayor Elect David F. Bristol
Mayor Pro-Tem Meigs Miller
Councilmember Marcus E. Ray
Councilmember Amy Bartley
Councilmember Elect Chris Kern
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Councilmember Charles Cotten
Council Members Absent:
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Craig Andres
Staff Members Present:
Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager
Terry Welch, Town Attorney
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
Robyn Battle, Executive Director of Community Services
Bob Scott, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Hulon Webb, Engineering Services Director
Khara Dodds, Development Services Director
David Soto, Planning Manager
Leigh Johnson, IT Director
Todd Rice, Communications Manager
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Doug Kowalski, Police Chief
MINUTES
Prosper Town Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Prosper Town Hall
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flaa.
John Fowler with First Presbyterian Church led the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and the
Pledge to the Texas Flag were recited.
Presentations.
Administer Oaths of Office to newly elected Councilmembers and present
Certificates of Election. (MLS)
Ms. Lewis Sirianni administered the Oath of Office to Chris Kern, Town Council Place
4 and to Marcus E. Ray, Town Council Place 1. Mayor Smith presented the Certificates
of Election.
Mayor Smith administered the Oath of Office and presented the Certificate of Election
to David F. Bristol, Mayor.
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Announcements of recent and upcoming events.
Councilmember Kern made the following announcements
Thank you to everyone who attended the Town Council Reception prior to tonight's meeting.
The Town Council, residents, friends, and family acknowledged outgoing Mayor Ray Smith and
Mayor Pro-Tem Meigs Miller for their many years of service to the Town. Marcus Ray was
acknowledged for his re-election, and David Bristol and Chris Kern were welcomed as newly -
elected members of the Town Council.
On Friday, May 27, hit the road with the Prosper Community Library Story Time at the Body
Shop Collision Repair at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun story time and fascinating tour to find out what
happens when a car gets bumped and bruised. All ages welcome to participate.
Discover Boots on Broadway on Saturday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Downtown Prosper with Gary
Kyle, premier entertainer and songwriter and with Texas legend Gary P. Nunn taking the stage
at 7:30 p.m. Parking will be available at Prosper Town Hall. Broadway Street will be closed
between S. Crockett Street and S. Coleman Street during the event.
Residents are encouraged to honor the Police Department for National Police Month by turning
their porch light blue for the month of May. Light bulbs may be obtained at the Police Station at
801 Safety Way or the information desk in Town Hall.
Town Hall Offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Due to the
holiday, residents whose trash service falls on Monday will be delayed by one day. The special
bulk drop off location at Public Works will also be closed on Saturday, May 28.
Councilmember Bartley announced the new location of Cornerstone Resale and thanked the
Prosper Ladies Association for their donation to Cornerstone Resale.
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.
2. Consider and act upon the minutes from the May 10, 2022, Town Council
meeting. (MLS)
3. Consider and act upon the minutes from the May 18, 2022, Town Council
special meeting. (MLS)
4. Consider and act upon awarding CSP No. 2022-41-B to RoeschCo Construction,
LLC, related to construction services for the Frontier Park Drainage Channel
Improvements project; and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a
construction agreement for same. (HW)
Councilmember Hodges made a motion to approve consent agenda items 2 thru 4.
Councilmember Cotten seconded that motion, and the motion was unanimously approved.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Maria Milian, Executive Director of Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, 300 W. Broadway, Bldg. 9,
requested the Town Council to consider rezoning their new location in order to allow their business
to be permissible by right. Ms. Milian indicated that they currently are at risk of losing their space
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and are seeking out a new location due to the current zoning classification not allowing them by
right to continue operations.
Items for Individual Consideration:
Councilmember Bartley stepped away from the dais.
5. Conduct a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to rezone a
portion of Planned Development-36, and a portion of Planned Development-63,
to Planned Development (PD) for Legacy Gardens, on 121.4± acres, in order to
modify the residential development standards, including but not limited to
reducing permitted lot sizes, located on the south side of Frontier Parkway, west
of Dallas Parkway. (Z20-0019). (DS)
Mr. Soto stated this is a request to rezone 121.4± acres a portion of Planned
Development-36 (PD-36), and a portion of Planned Development-63 (PD-63), to
establish a new Planned Development. The purpose of rezoning is to establish a new
zoning district, and to facilitate the development of a single-family detached residential
subdivision. Mr. Soto provided lot size comparisons between PD-36 and PD-63. Staff
received one letter of opposition and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended by a 6-0 vote to approve the request subject to the conditions of limiting
8F Type lots to a maximum of 75, 9F Type lots to a maximum of 57, 1 OF Type lots to
a maximum of 148, and increasing the maximum dwelling size to 1,800 square feet for
all proposed lot types. Mr. Soto indicated the applicant has agreed to those conditions.
Staff recommends approval of the request with the same conditions and with the
addition of a Development Agreement including, but not limited to, architectural
building materials.
Michael Hanschen, applicant, 445 Eagle Point, Van Alstyne, stated that in addition to
the information provided by Mr. Soto, they have added in green space, connectivity to
the trail system, and pocket parks. Mr. Hanschen stated they are requesting an
additional 110 total lots to be approved as part of the request. He added that the Phase
II is currently under construction.
Mayor Bristol opened the public hearing.
Jason Dixon, 1050 High Willow, requested the Council to maintain their commitment
to larger lot sizes and square footage of the units proposed. He commented that there
needs to be give and take when considering small lot sizes.
Mayor Bristol closed the public hearing.
The Council discussed the proposed lot sizes and units, and the option of taking the
75 8F Type lots and making them 1OF Type lots or larger, and the proposed 57 9F
Type lots a combination of 9F and 1 OF Type lots.
Councilmember Cotten made a motion to table a request to rezone a portion of
Planned Development-36, and a portion of Planned Development-63, to Planned
Development (PD) for Legacy Gardens, on 121.4± acres, in order to modify the
residential development standards, including but not limited to reducing permitted lot
sizes, located on the south side of Frontier Parkway, west of Dallas Parkway to June
14, 2022. Councilmember Ray seconded that motion. The motion passed with a 5-0
vote.
Councilmember Bartley returned to the dais
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Possibly_ direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meetin
6. Discuss and consider making appointments to the Council subcommittees. (RB)
Ms. Battle provided an overview of the members that are part of the five (5) different
subcommittees including the Community Engagement, Technology/VERF, Benefits,
Finance, and Broadband Committees. The Town Council may consider making any
changes to the subcommittee members.
Mayor Bristol nominated Councilmember Kern to the Technology/VERF and
Broadband subcommittee and requested to allow himself to replace former Mayor
Smith on the Finance subcommittee.
The Council was in consensus with these appointments.
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 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 551.071 - To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues relative to permitted
uses and conditional development standards for zoning districts, as referenced in the Town's
Zoning Ordinance, and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment of Mayor Pro- Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem.
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, and Planning & Zoning Commission.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 8:07 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 9:45 p.m.
Councilmember Bartley made a motion to appoint Councilmember Jeff Hodges as Mayor Pro-
Tem and Councilmember Craig Andres as Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem. Councilmember Ray
seconded that motion, and the motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Bartley made a motion to appoint Tommy Van Wolfe to the Planning and Zoning
Commission, Place 5; Ray Smith to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ #1), the
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (TIRZ #2), and the Prosper Economic Development
Corporation, Place 2; and Kristin Meier to the Community Engagement Committee (CEC).
Councilmember Cotten seconded that motion, and the motion was unanimously approved.
Adiourn.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
These minutes approved on the 14th day of June 2022
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
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