20200825Welcome to the August 25, 2020,
Prosper Town Council Meeting.
Call to Order/Roll Call.
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and
Pledge to the Texas Flag.
Pledge to the Texas Flag
Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God,
one and indivisible.
Announcements of recent and upcoming events.
Presentations.
Agenda Item 1.
Presenting Life Saving Awards to Firefighter Paramedics
and Communication Officers. (SB)
Tiffany McDorman, Public Safety
Communications Officer
Fire Lieutenant Dwayne Norvell
Driver Engineer Colby Rogers
Firefighter/Paramedic David
Weimer
Firefighter/Paramedic Oliver
Bradley
Firefighter/Paramedic Jaycob
Miller
LIFESAVING AWARD
April 24, 2020
Cardiac Arrest
LIFESAVING AWARD
July 27, 2020
Cardiac Arrest
Katherine Hickman, Public Safety
Communications Officer
Fire Lieutenant Dwayne Norvell
Driver Engineer Colby Rogers
Firefighter/Paramedic David Weimer
Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Hunt
Firefighter/Paramedic Taylor Kyles
Agenda Item 2.
Prosper Fire Rescue received recognition for Best
Practices. (SB)
May 5, 2020 -Prosper Fire Rescue received
the award and designation of the “Recognized
Best Practices Fire Department: from the
Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices
Recognition Program.
Presentation –
Clay Huckaby, TFCA President
Fire Chief Buda Fire Department
Jerry Duffield, North Region Director
Fire Chief Desoto Fire Department
Neil Howard, Team Lead Evaluator
Fire Chief Rowlett Fire Department
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.
Agenda Item 3.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the August 11,
2020, Town Council meeting. (ML)
Agenda Item 4.
Consider and act upon approving an Amendment to the
Facility Management Services Agreement between
TDIndustries, Inc., and the Town of Prosper Texas,
through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
(NCPA); and authorizing the Town Manager to execute
the same. (CS)
Agenda Item 5.
Consider and act upon approving a Standard Form of Agreement with Pogue Construction Co., LP, for the build-out of existing shell space in Town Hall; the purchase and installation of furniture for the renovated spaces from Workspace Interiors by Office Depot, through the Omnia Partners Cooperative; and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the same. (RB)
Agenda Item 6.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase and
installation of a modular building for Public Works,
from Vanguard Modular Building Systems, LLC, through
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Purchasing Program; and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute the same. (FJ)
Agenda Item 7.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Section
12.09.004 "School Traffic Zones" of Chapter 12 "Traffic
and Vehicles" of the Town's Code of Ordinances by
modifying the limits and hours of operation of such
zones. (HW)
Agenda Item 8.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute a First Amended Development Agreement
between Matthew Clarke, and the Town of Prosper,
Texas, related to the Downtown Office development,
located at 603 E. Broadway Street. (AG)
Agenda Item 9.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute a License, Maintenance and Hold Harmless
Agreement between 1000 N. Preston, LLC, and the
Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the installation and
maintenance of angled parking stalls within the right-
of-way of Hays Road adjacent to the development at
1000 N. Preston Road. (DH)
Agenda Item 10.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance regarding Permitted Uses and
Definitions, and Development Requirements, including
but not limited to Landscaping, Parking, Screening, and
Non-Residential Design and Development Standards.
(Z20-0010). (AG)
Agenda Item 11.
Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit
a written notice of appeal on behalf of the Town
Council to the Development Services Department,
pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 1.5(C)(7) and 1.6(B)(7)
of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, regarding action taken
by the Planning & Zoning Commission on any Site Plan
or Preliminary Site Plan. (AG)
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
submit it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting, or
address the Council via videoconference or telephone.
Regular Agenda
Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government
Code, individuals wishing to address the Council for
items listed as public hearings will be recognized when
the public hearing is opened. For individuals wishing to
speak on a non-public hearing item, they may either
address the Council during the Citizen Comments
portion of the meeting or when the item is considered
by the Town Council.
Items for Individual Consideration
Agenda Item 12.
Discussion on current and proposed Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Fee Schedules for medical
transports by the fire department. (SB)
Agenda Item 13.
Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and discuss the FY
2020-2021 Budget as proposed. (BP)
PROPOSED BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING
AUGUST 25, 2020
FY 2020-2021 Council Budget Priorities
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•Public Safety
•Infrastructure
•Conservative approach while making progress
•Focus on one-time expenditures for recurring revenue
•Control of growth in non-discretionary expenditures
•Clear justification for new personnel
•Wait on unnecessary items
FY 2020-2021 Budget Highlights
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•No increase in property tax rate
•No increase in Utility rates for Town customers
•Continued growth in property tax and sales tax
•Continued staff additions to Public Safety
General Fund Revenue
FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget -$32,381,400
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General Fund Expenditures by Department
FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget -$32,368,884
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General Fund Expenditures by Function
FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget
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Supplemental Package Summary General Fund
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One-Time
Costs
Recurring
Costs
Package
Total
Running
Total Costs
Non-Discretionary $57,615 $551,497 $609,112 $609,112
Discretionary $1,025,193 $1,596,330 $2,621,523 $3,230,635
Requested not funded $403,897 $491,790 $895,687 $4,126,322
General Fund Discretionary Packages
•Police
•Two Lieutenants $ 443,618
•Two Public Safety Officers $ 191,390
•One Records Clerk $ 71,793
•Two Communications Officers $ 126,681
•Fire
•Three Battalion Chiefs $ 691,865
•One Administrative Assistant $ 45,266
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General Fund Discretionary Packages -Continued
•Parks
•Painting 407/409 East First Facility $ 15,500
•Downtown Monument Sign $ 270,000
•Development Services
•Development and Permitting Software $ 375,421
•US 380 Intersection Upgrades and Median Lighting $ 105,000
•Administration
•Help Desk Technician $ 81,687
•Mobile Mapping and Navigation for Public Safety $ 79,500
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Broadband Committee Recommendations
•An additional Help Desk Technician to be dedicated to resident
broadband issues and complaints.
•$81,687 for first year; $79,118 ongoing
•Wi-fi for exterior of Town Hall and Library
•$5,000 one-time cost; $100 annually after 3 years
•Loaner cellular hot spots
•$30 per device and $38 per month for service
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General Fund 5-Year Budget Projection
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Proposed Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Budget Projected Projected Projected Projected
FY 2020-2021 FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-2025
Beginning Fund Balance 11,483,495 11,496,011 12,693,985 13,616,148 14,381,844
Revenues 32,381,400 34,211,044 35,572,188 37,097,361 38,472,478
Base Budget Expenditures 29,138,249 31,254,311 32,221,651 33,168,904 34,144,707
Proposed Non & Discretionary Supplements 3,230,635 - - - -
3% Compensation/Operating Inflation 990,392 990,392 1,039,501 1,089,950
Future Police Officers 418,548 727,847 1,042,001 1,370,482
Future Future Fire Fighter Positions 349,820 710,135 1,081,259 1,463,516
Total Anticipated Expenditures 32,368,884$ 33,013,071$ 34,650,025$ 36,331,665$ 38,068,655$
Ending Fund Balance 11,496,011$ 12,693,985$ 13,616,148$ 14,381,844$ 14,785,668$
Change in Fund Balance 12,516$ 1,197,974$ 922,163$ 765,697$ 403,823$
Fund Balance as % of Expense 35.52%38.45%39.30%39.58%38.84%
Fund Balance Goal is minimum of 20% Contingency reserves per Charter and additional 5% reserve.
2020 Property Valuations
•Certified Total Taxable (after freeze loss) Increased 9.32%
Collin County Value $3,692,963,062
Denton County Value $ 908,233,239
Total Valuation $4,601,196,301
•Existing Taxable Values Increased $31,571,433 or 0.75%
+ 0.22% Collin County
+ 3.34% Denton County
•New Construction Totaled $360,557,369
Collin County $196,233,836 (TIRZ #1 new construction value $4,653,250)
Denton County $164,323,533
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2021 Proposed Tax Rate
•Proposed Tax Rate
Maintenance & Operation $0.3675 / $100
Debt Service $0.1525 / $100
Total Proposed Tax Rate $0.5200 / $100
•No-New Revenue Tax Rate $0.515548 / $100
•Voter-Approval Tax Rate –8%$0.550300 / $100
•Voter-Approval Tax Rate –3.5%$0.533725 / $100
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Property Tax Rate Comparison
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Ad Valorem Taxes
2020
Freeze Adjusted Taxable Value $ 4,601,196,301
Times Total Tax Rate per $100 $0.52
$ 23,926,221
Plus Actual Tax From Freeze $ 1,829,771
Total Tax Levy $ 25,755,992
One Penny on the Tax Rate Yields $ 460,120
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Sales Tax 8.25% Collected in the Town
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Sales Tax Historical Collections -1% GF Net of TIRZ
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Fiscal Year Sales Tax Collections % Change
FY 2015-2016 $2,796,393 28.79%
FY 2016-2017 $3,509,444 25.50%
FY 2017-2018 $4,424,976 26.09%
FY 2018-2019 $4,870,250 10.06%
FY 2019-2020 Projected $5,566,156 14.29%
FY 2020-2021 Proposed $5,733,141 3.00%
Water & Sewer Fund Revenue
FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget -$24,504,693
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Water & Sewer Fund Expenditures by Function
FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget -$24,408,888
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Supplemental Package Summary Water-Sewer Fund
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One-Time
Costs
Recurring
Costs
Package
Total
Running
Total Costs
Non-Discretionary $170,000 $1,796,527 $1,966,527 $1,966,527
Discretionary $618,820 $355,015 $973,835 $2,940,362
Requested not funded $173,250 $15,750 $189,000 $3,129,362
Water & Sewer Discretionary Packages
•Water
•Water Meters $ 471,250
•Utility Worker $ 47,491
•Public Works Right-Of-Way Inspector $ 99,244
•Wastewater
•Odor Control -Lift Stations $ 148,300
•Utility Worker $ 47,491
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Average Monthly
Residential Bill Comparison
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Operating Budget Components
Base Budget –example: re-occurring costs, electricity, existing personnel costs.
Total: $54,071,564
Non-Discretionary Supplemental Request (“must do”) —examples: external increase in software maintenance fees, water/wastewater charges, changes from state law.
Total: $2,575,639
Discretionary Supplemental Request (“must do” and “should do”) —examples: new positions or vehicles, park or public works projects.
Total: $3,595,358
Cut Supplemental Request (“should do” and “nice to do”)
Total: $1,084,687 51
Proposed Positions
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Department Proposed Staffing Positions FTE
IT Help Desk Technician 1
IT Senior GIS Analyst 1
Police Lieutenants 2
Police Public Safety Officers 2
Police Records Clerk 1
Dispatch Communication Officers 2
Fire Battalion Chiefs 3
Fire Marshal Administrative Assistant 1
Water Utility Worker 1
Water Public Works Right-Of-Way Inspector 1
Wastewater Utility Worker 1
16TOTAL FTE
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Proposed FY 2020-2021 Revenues by Type
*Excludes Transfers
Proposed FY 2020-2021 Expenditures by Type
54*Excludes Transfers
Proposed FY 2020-2021 Expenditures by Fund
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
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Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
Fishtrap, Segment 4 (Middle - Elem): (Construction)2,750,000$
Frontier Parkway (DNT - SH 289): (Design & Construction)5,750,000$ 24,162,496$
FM 1461 (SH 289 – CR 165): (TxDOT)175,000$
US 380 (US 377 – Denton County Line): (TxDOT)105,000$ 178,000,000$
FM 2478 (US 380 – FM 1461): (TxDOT)57,000,000$
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:8,500,000$ 280,000$ 259,162,496$
TOTAL STREETS PROJECTS:
STREET PROJECTS
267,942,496$
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Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
Traffic Signal - Fishtrap & Artesia Boulevard: (Design)25,000$ 25,000$
Traffic Signal - Fishtrap & Artesia Boulevard: (Construction)212,500$ 212,500$
Traffic Signal - FM 1385 & Fishtrap: (TxDOT)250,000$
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:-$ 237,500$ 487,500$
TOTAL TRAFFIC PROJECTS:
TRAFFIC PROJECTS
725,000$
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*Park Development Agreement
Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
Lakewood Preserve: (Construction)*544,500$
Hays Park: (Construction)375,000$
Windsong Park #2: (Design)*30,000$
Windsong Park #2: (Construction)*230,000$
Pecan Grove Park Phase #2: (Construction)575,000$
Windsong Hike and Bike Trail (Phases 5-7): (Design)*40,000$
Windsong Hike and Bike Trail (Phases 5-7): (Construction)*435,000$
Downtown Monument (Broadway/Preston): (Design)75,000$
Downtown Monument (Broadway/Preston): (Construction)80,000$ 300,000$
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:-$ 2,384,500$ 300,000$
TOTAL PARK PROJECTS:
PARK PROJECTS
2,684,500$
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Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
Westside Radio Tower for Communications 500,000$
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:500,000$ -$ -$
TOTAL FACILITY PROJECTS:
FACILITY PROJECTS
500,000$
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Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
LPP Water Line Phase 2 Easement Costs 1,000,000$
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:-$ 1,000,000$ -$
TOTAL WATER PROJECTS:
WATER PROJECTS
1,000,000$
Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:-$ -$ -$
TOTAL WASTEWATER PROJECTS:
WASTEWATER PROJECTS
-$
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Town CO Debt Other Town Non Town
Project Name Funding Funding Funding
Coleman Street Channel Improvements: (Construction)400,000$
Church and Parvin Sanitary and Drainage: (Construction)215,000$
Old Town Regional Retention Pond #2 - Land Acquisition 385,000$
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES:1,000,000$ -$ -$
DRAINAGE PROJECTS
Key Dates in Budget Process
September 8 Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate
Council Sets the 2020 Tax Rate
Adopt Fee Schedule Changes
Council Adopts the FY 2020-2021 Budget
October 1 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Begins
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Thank you!
Questions?
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Agenda Item 14.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Chapter
4, “Business Regulations,” of the Code of Ordinances by
adding a new Article 4.11, Single-Family Dwelling
Transient Rentals,” to prohibit the short term rental of
single-family dwellings in the Town. (JW)
•Short Term Rental (STR) –Home, or Part of a
Home Which is Rented for a Fee for Fewer than
30 consecutive nights
•As many as Eight (8) Homes have been
Marketed as STR’s In Prosper
The Need to Regulate STR’s
•As many as Eight (8) Homes have been
Marketed as STR’s In Prosper
•Short Term Renters Have No Stake in the
Community or Neighborhood
The Need to Regulate STR’s
•Over-Crowding of Property
•Noise
•Security Concerns
•Parking & Traffic Impacts
Agenda Item 15.
Discussion on Speed Limit Ordinance. (HW)
Existing Speed Limits Proposed Speed Limits
Existing Speed Limits Proposed Speed Limits
Existing Speed Limits Proposed Speed Limits
Existing Speed Limits Proposed Speed Limits
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.
The Town Council Meeting will resume after the
Executive Session.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action
necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for
discussion at a future meeting.
Adjourn.