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20200908Welcome to the September 8, 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. Presentation of a Proclamation to members of the Shawnee Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution declaring September 17-23, 2020, as Constitution Week. (ML) Presentations. Agenda Item 2. Presenting Teamwork Awards to the Police Corporal and Communications Officers. (DK) 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 22, 2020, Town Council meeting. (ML) Agenda Item 4. Consider and act upon the minutes from the August 25, 2020, Town Council meeting. (ML) Agenda Item 5. Receive the July financial report. (BP) Agenda Item 6. Consider and act upon adopting the FY 2020-2021 Prosper Economic Development Corporation budget. (RS) Agenda Item 7. Consider and act upon a resolution designating The Prosper Press as the official newspaper of the Town of Prosper, and The Dallas Morning News as an alternative advertising source, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (ML) Agenda Item 8. Consider and act upon submitting an official ballot for the election of Places 1-4 of the Board of Trustees for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. (RB) Agenda Item 9. Consider and act upon a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2020 rate review mechanism filing. (BP) Agenda Item 10. Consider and act upon awarding Bid No. 2020-81-B to Accelerated Critical Path, Inc., related to construction services for the Prosper Trail/DNT Intersection Improvements project; and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a construction agreement for same. (HW) Agenda Item 11. Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Section 12.09.003 "Speed Limits on Specific Streets" of Chapter 12 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the Town's Code of Ordinances by modifying the prima facie speed limits on certain streets. (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 Agenda Item 12. Consider and act upon an ordinance to rezone 27.4± acres from Planned Development-65 (PD-65) to Planned Development-104 (PD-104), located on the south side of Prairie Drive, east of Legacy Drive. (Z20- 0014). (AG) Agenda Item 13. Consider and act to authorize the Town Manager to execute a Development Agreement between Prosper Villages at Legacy, LLC, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the Greens at Legacy development. (AG) Agenda Item 14. Consider and act upon an ordinance modifying the development standards of Planned Development-40 (PD-40), for Windsong Ranch, generally to modify the residential development standards, including, but not limited to building material, roofing, window, and building encroachment regulations. (Z20-0015). (AG) Agenda Item 15. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a First Amended Development Agreement between VP Windsong Operation, LLC and VP Windsong Investments, LLC, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the Windsong Ranch development. (AG) Agenda Item 16. Consider and act upon an ordinance abandoning a portion of Good Hope Road prescriptive right-of-way, located south of Parvin Road, beginning at a point approximately 600 feet from the southern property line of Good Hope Cemetery and extending southward approximately 1,100 feet. (AG) Agenda Item 17. 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) 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 18. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and discuss a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.52 per $100 valuation. (BP) 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 42 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 43 Appraised Values History Certified appraised value is $4.601 Billion for 2020. •9.32% increase compared to 2019 value of $4.209 Billion 44 Tax Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Final Value ($Billions)$2.139 $2.546 $3.114 $3.667 $4.209 $4.601 Value Changes ($Millions)$385.7 $407.2 $567.8 $552.9 $542.1 $392.1 Percentage Change 22.00%19.04%22.30%17.75%14.78%9.32% Collin County Average Home Value -$545,324 45 Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate per $100 Exemption Tax Levy Prosper ISD (proposed)$1.5547 25,000$ $8,089 Town of Prosper (proposed)$0.5200 54,532$ $2,552 Collin County (proposed)$0.1725 27,266$ $894 Collin College (proposed)$0.0812 -$ $443 Totals $2.3285 106,799$ $11,978 Denton County Average Home Value -$454,304 46 Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate per $100 Exemption Tax Levy Prosper ISD (proposed)$1.5547 25,000$ $6,674 Town of Prosper (proposed)$0.5200 45,430$ $2,126 Denton County (proposed)$0.2250 5,000$ $1,011 Totals $2.2997 75,430$ $9,811 Agenda Item 19. Consider and act upon an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021. (BP) Changes from General Fund Proposed Budget •Increased Fire revenue by $317,000 for increase in fees •Incentive Agreement Expenditures -$125,000 one-time cost •One 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 •$9,720 -20 devices at $30 each and $38 per month for service 48 49Source: National League of Cities -City Fiscal Conditions 2020: Report Findings National League of Cities -City Fiscal Conditions 2020 50 •The consequences of this economic fallout are impacting our hometowns faster than we could have imagined. •The revenue decline that took 6 years for cities to fully feel in the Great Recession is already happening in just the few short months of this pandemic-downturn –and it won’t go away easily. •It took over a decade for local revenues to bounce back from the Great Recession. It’s predicted that it will take years for local economies to recover from this recession. Town’s Conservative Budget Approach •Revenue Projections •Sales tax estimates based on 3% growth above current year estimate •Current year estimate is based on actuals with no growth for the last 3 months •Permit revenues budgeted at lowest level in last five years •Park user and field rental fees estimated at 70% of FY 2018/19 actuals •Municipal Court fees estimated at 80% of FY 2018/19 actuals •Expenditure Projections •Majority of new positions estimated to begin in October •2% salary savings built in for normal turnover •General Fund includes $1.205M in one-time costs •Five-year forecast includes conservative estimates with growth in public safety personnel 51 Agenda Item 20. Consider and act upon an ordinance adopting the Town of Prosper 2020 Property Tax Rate. (BP) Agenda Item 21. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and discuss proposed Water and Sewer utility rate structure. (BP) Agenda Item 22. Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Fee Schedule,” to the Town’s Code of Ordinances by repealing existing Section IX, “Water and Sewer Rates,” and replacing it with a new section IX, “Water and Sewer Rates”; and repealing existing Section XI, “Rates for Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables,” and replacing it with a new section XI, “Rates for Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables; and adding a new section XXII “Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rates”. (BP) Proposed Fee Changes •Proposed increase to out-of-town water and sewer rates •From 1.0 to 1.5 times in-town rates •Proposed removal of the solid waste rates from the fee schedule with direction to see the Town’s website for latest rates •Proposed EMS rates •ALS $1,350 •BLS $1,050 •ALS-2 $1,450 •ALSD1 $ 400 •BLSDI $ 250 •MILE $ 24 •OXYGEN $ 130 Agenda Item 23. Consider and act upon an amendment to the Wastewater Master Plan. (DH) Existing Wastewater Master Plan Proposed Wastewater Master Plan 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. Section 551.074 –To discuss and review the Town Manager's performance evaluation. 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.