20170808Town of Prosper
Town Council Meeting
August 8, 2017
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Agenda Item 1.
Call to Order/Roll Call.
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Agenda Item 2.
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and
Pledge to the Texas Flag.
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Pledge to the Texas Flag
Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God,
one and indivisible.
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Agenda Item 3.
Announcements of recent and
upcoming events.
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Agenda Item 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.
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Agenda Item 4a. –4c.
4a.Consider and act upon minutes from the
following Town Council meeting.(RB)
•Regular Meeting –July 25,2017
4b.Receive the Monthly Financial Report.(KN)
4c.Receive the Quarterly Investment Report.
(KN)
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Agenda Item 4d. –4e.
4d.Consider accepting the submission of the
certified collection rate of 100 percent for FY
2017-2018.(KN)
4e.Consider and act upon an ordinance
establishing the 2017 certified appraisal roll.
(KN)
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Agenda Item 4f. –4g
4f.Consider accepting submission of the 2017
effective tax rate of $0.450157 per $100
taxable value and the rollback tax rate of
$0.508702 per $100 taxable value.(KN)
4g.Consider and act upon an ordinance for a
Special Purpose Sign District for Prosper
Town Center,located on the northeast corner
of Preston Road and First Street.(MD17-
0005).(AG)
Subject to:
1.Remove from Exhibit B the following unified developmentsigns:UDS-7A on Hays Street,UDS-1A on First Street,andUDS-4C on Preston Road.
2.Only one additional monument sign along First Street isallowed.
3.Only one additional monument sign along Hays Street isallowed.
4.One monument sign on the lot with the 3-story officebuildingisallowed.
5.Any sign along Preston Road,First Street,and Hays Roadshallbeatleast15feetfromanystreetright-of-way,exceptforthecurvedwallsignattheintersectionofPrestonRoadandFirstStreetandthecurvedwallsignattheintersectionofFirstStreetandHaysStreet,for which a setback variancereducedto5feetisallowed.
APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION
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Agenda Item 4h.
Consider and act upon an ordinance
establishing a reduced speed limit for US
Highway 380 (University Drive)from Lovers
Lane to the Denton County line within the
Town of Prosper.(DK)
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Agenda Item 5.
Citizen’s 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.
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Agenda Item 6.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and consider and act upon a
request for a Variance to Section 1.09 of the Sign
Ordinance regarding Wood Frame Signs for Tribute
Senior Living in the Prosper Town Center development,
located on the northeast corner of Preston Road and First
Street.(V17-0004).(AG)
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•Subject to removal of the wood frame signs from the
property at or before issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy,or at or before issuance of a permit for a
unified development sign which provides advertising
for the Tribute Senior Living facility,whichever occurs
first.
APPROVAL RECOMMEDATION
Applicant
Provided
Pictures
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Agenda Item 7.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and consider and act upon a
request for a Variance to Section 1.09 of the Sign
Ordinance,regarding Subdivision Monuments,
Subdivision Entry Signs,and Wood Frame Signs,for
Lakewood Subdivision,located on the northwest corner
of US 380 and Lakewood Drive.(V17-0005).(AG)
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WOOD
FRAME
SIGN
SUBDIVISION
ENTRY
SIGN
SUBDIVISION
MONUMENT
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Agenda Item 8.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and consider and act upon an
ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP)for a Child
Day Care Center (Kiddie Academy),on 2.7±acres,
located on the southwest corner of Hays Road and
Highpoint Drive.This property is zoned Retail.(S17-
0003).(AG)
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Agenda Item 9.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending the FY
2016-2017 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan to
provide funding for the Acacia Parkway (Gee Road -
Windsong Parkway)Project and First Street (Dallas
North Tollway -Coleman)project.(KN/SG)
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Agenda Item 10.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to
execute Contract Amendment #1 to the Professional
Services Agreement between Specialty Land Services
LLC,and the Town of Prosper,Texas,for easement and
ROW acquisition services.(SG)
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Agenda Item 11.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to
execute Contract Amendment #2 to the Professional
Engineering Services Agreement between Graham
Associates,Inc.,and the Town of Prosper,Texas,related
to the Prosper Trail (Kroger -Coit)project and the First
Street (Dallas North Tollway -Coleman)project.(SG)
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Agenda Item 12.
Consider and act upon awarding Bid No.2017-58-B to
Groves Electrical Services,Inc.,related to construction
services for the Coit Road Median Lighting (US 380 -
First Street)project;and authorizing the Town Manager
to execute a construction agreement for same.(SG)
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Agenda Item 13.
Submission of the FY 2017-2018 Proposed Budget and
Budget Message by the Town Manager.(KN)
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Agenda Item 14.
Consider and act upon a proposed FY 2017-2018
property tax rate.(KN)
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Agenda Item 15.
Consider and act upon scheduling Public Hearings on the
FY 2017-2018 Proposed Budget.(KN)
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Agenda Item 16.
Consider and act upon scheduling Public Hearings for
the FY 2017-2018 proposed tax rate.(KN)
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Agenda Item 17.
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:
17a.Section 551.087 –To discuss and consider
economic development incentives.
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Agenda Item 17.
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:
17b.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.
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Agenda Item 17.
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:
17c.Section 551.071 –Consultation with the Town
Attorney regarding possible litigation regarding
bond issues,and all matters incidents and related
thereto.
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Agenda Item 17.
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:
17d.Section 551.074 –To discuss and consider
personnel matters and all matters incident and
related thereto.
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Agenda Item 18.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action
necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
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Agenda Item 19.
Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s)for
discussion at a future meeting.
•Discussion on Data-Driven Approaches to
Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS)(DK)
•Grand Opening Signage (JW)
•High Weeds and Grass (JW)
•Tournaments (DR)
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WHAT IS DDACTS?
Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety
Law enforcement operational model supported by a partnership with:
•Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and
•Department of Justice –Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
Integrates location based traffic crash, crime, calls for service and enforcement data to establish methods for deploying law enforcement resources.
•Using geo-mapping, the model identifies hot spots (areas of high incidences) of crashes, traffic violations and crimes.
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WHAT IS DDACTS?
Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety
Drawing on the deterrent value of highly visible,targeted
traffic enforcement and the knowledge that crime often
involves the use of motor vehicles,the goal of DDACTS is to
reduce crime,crashes and traffic violations across the country.
The model relies on the prompt collection and analysis of data
to provide actionable reports that inform tactical and strategic
decisions of the law enforcement agency.
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WHY DDACTS?
•Ensures accountability and provides a dynamic,
evidence based problem solving approach to crashes
and crimes
•Grounded in community oriented and evidence based
policing.Time/place based policing vs.traditional
person based policing results in:
More stable target for law enforcement activity
Stronger evidence base
Fewer ethical and legal problems
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WHY DDACTS?
•Highly visible traffic enforcement is a proven and
effective countermeasure that addresses both
crashes and crime whether they occur
simultaneously or independently in time and/or
location
•Reliance on analysis to identify the nexus of crashes
and crime provides a scientifically based method
for law enforcement to plan its efforts
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7 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
DDACTS relies on 7 guiding principles,starting with building communitypartnershipstoestablishsupportforhighlyvisibletrafficenforcementandtoaidinthedevelopmentofstrategiccountermeasures.As Prosper PoliceDepartmentemployDDACTSoperationalplans,routine informationsharingsessionswithstakeholdersreinforcethecollectiveownershipoftheinitiative.Regular monitoring,evaluation,and analysis of outcomesprovidedatadrivenfeedbackforadjustmentstoDDACTSoperationalplans.
Partners and Stakeholders Participation
Data collection
Data analysis
Strategic operations
Information sharing and outreach
Monitoring, evaluation and adjustments
Outcomes
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Grand Opening Signage
•Desire for additional on-site and off-site temporary signage
•Sign Code permits one 48 sq. ft. banner prior to opening for 6
weeks. The business then can obtain another permit for
additional 6 weeks after opening
•Off -site signs (permanent) only permitted per approved Special
Purpose Sign District
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Approved off-site signs (8)
per Special Purpose Sign District
Preston Rd,south of Lovers
US 380 @ Lovers Ln
Lovers Ln, west of Site
Approved on-site signs
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Request
•Six (6) Banner Signs
•Two (2) on Front Façade facing Richland
•Two (2) on Rear Façade facing US 380
•Two (2) on Side Façade facing Lovers Ln
•Two (2) Wood Frame Signs
•Preston Rd @ US 380
•Preston Rd @ Richland (currently installed)
•Keep all signs up until January 2, 2018 (per code, banner signs can remain until October 17th)
•Staff removed 30 bandit signs from the ROW of US 380 and Preston Rd on Aug 2nd
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High Grass and Weeds
•For Agricultural and Uncultivated Areas, Code requires grass
and weeds to be moved to a height of 12” or less 100 feet from
the pavement
•Staff tries to get property owner to mow entire ROW –both
sides of the ditch
•Cost of mowing both sides of deep ditches along rural roads
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Mowing to Center of Ditch
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Agenda Item 20.
Adjourn.
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