20201124Welcome to the November 24, 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.
Present Oaths of Office and Certificates of Election to Amy
Bartley and Jeff Hodges. (ML)
Agenda Item 2.
Present a Proclamation and a Plaque of Appreciation to
Mayor Pro-Tem Curry Vogelsang, Jr. (ML)
Agenda Item 3.
Presentation of a Proclamation and a Blue Star Flag to
the family of a crew member of the SpaceX Crew
Dragon who is currently deployed to the International
Space Station. (RB)
Commander Victor J. Glover
United States Navy
SpaceX Crew Dragon
Agenda Item 4.
Grant Summary and Review (KB)
Grant Committee
•Purpose -Increase the town’s opportunities and awareness of outside
funding while enhancing the processes of the grant program.
•Structure -Quarterly meetings held the last Thursday of the month in
the Finance Conference Room. Attendees will represent each
department and be appointed by their department director.
Emergency meetings may be scheduled in cases of short windows of
opportunity.
Grant Process
•Grant opportunities identified by grant manager and/or individual
departments
•Grant opportunities taken to grant committee
•Recommended grants –application by department with assistance of
grant manager
•Upon award-acceptance by Town Council or Town Manager based on
dollar amount
•Grant implementation -coordination of department, grant manager
and finance
FT19/20 Grant Summary
FY19/20 Grant Income Amount Department
1)SAFER –6 New Hires $382,089.30 Fire
2)EPA –New Engine $182,788.00 Fire
3)EMPG –Equipment $26,717.49 Fire
4)DHS –Night Vision $32,000.00 Police
5)TXDOT –PD Overtime $10,631.67 Police
6)Firehouse Subs –ATV $19,302.85 Police
Total $653,529.31
FY20/21 Grant Awards
FY20/21 Grant Projects Awarded Amount Department
1)SAFER –New Hires $372,672.00 Fire
2)TPWL –Whitley Place Pavilion $500,000.00 Parks
3)EMPG –Equipment $25,000.00 Fire
4)Collin County –Whitley Place $90,000.00 Parks
•Powerline Easement Trail
5)DHS –Training Simulator $100,000.00 Police
6)NCTCOG –Thermal Cameras $71,705.00 Fire
7)TXDOT –PD Overtime $12,000.00 Police
Total $1,171,377.00
CARES ACT FUNDING
FY20 CARES ACT FUNDING Amount
1) Denton County $245,300.00
2) Collin County $1,098,850.23
Total $1,344,150.23
FY20/21 Pending Applications
FY20/21 Pending Applications Amount Department
1)EDA –Lower Pressure Plane $3,000,000.00 Engineering
•U.S. Economic Development Admin
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 5.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the November
10, 2020, Town Council Meeting. (ML)
Agenda Item 6.
Consider and act upon the minutes from the November
14, 2020, Town Council Special Called Meeting. (ML)
Agenda Item 7.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute a Professional Services Agreement between
Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., and the Town of Prosper,
Texas, related to Investment Advisory services. (BP)
Agenda Item 8.
Consider and act upon awarding RFP No. 2021-14-B for
stop loss Insurance for Town self-insurance fund,
effective January 1, 2021, and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute all documents for the same. (JE)
Agenda Item 9.
Consider and act upon a resolution adopting the Town
of Prosper 2021 Legislative Agenda. (RB)
Agenda Item 10.
Consider and act upon approving the purchase of one
ambulance from Professional Ambulance Sales and
Service, the Texas dealer for Horton Emergency
Vehicles, through the Texas Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative; and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute related documents for the same.
(SB)
Agenda Item 11.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the use of the
Frisco radio communications system. (SB)
Agenda Item 12.
Consider and act on an ordinance amending Section
3.19.001, “Fence Requirements,” of Article 3.19, “Fence
Regulation,” of Chapter 3, “Building Regulations,” of the
Town’s Code of Ordinances by adding a new subsection
regarding fencing on certain adjacent unplatted tracts.
(JW)
Agenda Item 13.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute Contract Amendment #1 to the Professional
Services Agreement between Teague Nall and Perkins,
Inc., and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the
design of the Fishtrap Road from Stuber Elementary
School to the Dallas North Tollway project. (HW)
Agenda Item 14.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute Contract Amendment #1 to the Professional
Services Agreement between Teague Nall and Perkins,
Inc., and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the
design of the First Street from Coit Road to Custer Road
project. (HW)
Agenda Item 15.
Consider and act upon awarding CSP No. 2021-16-B to
Reliable Paving, Inc., related to construction services
for the Coit Road at US 380 Paving and Striping
Improvements project; and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute a construction agreement for
same. (HW)
Agenda Item 16.
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 17.
Consider and act upon approving a resolution supporting
U.S. Highway 380 as a Controlled Access Highway and
strongly opposing the consideration of the Gold or Brown
Alternative Segment B alignments as presented by TxDOT on
October 12 and 29, 2020, due to the negative impacts on
existing and future development within the southeast
quadrant of the Town of Prosper since the alternative
alignments are inconsistent with the Town’s Thoroughfare
Plan and current alignment of said highway. (RZ)
History
•Feasibility Study
•Public Meetings
•Four (4) Resolutions
•Approved Report
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Next Phase
US 380 Environmental Impact Statement
•Public Involvement
•Schematic Design
•In-depth
Environmental Study
Alternatives for consideration
•Segment B (West)
•Segment C (East)
Brown and Gold
Alignments
•Same in Prosper
Prosper Development
Map
Resolution
Supports US Highway 380:
•Controlled Access Highway
•Current Alignment
•Preferred & Recommended
Alignment
•Town’s Thoroughfare Plan
Strongly Opposes:
•Segment B (Brown & Gold)
Town Involvement:
•Consistent & Clear
•Resolution –5th since April 2017
•Agency Comments due 11/27/20
Next Step:
•Public Comment Meeting January ‘21
Recommendation:
Town staff recommends that the Town Council approve a
resolution supporting U.S. Highway 380 as a Controlled Access
Highway and strongly opposing the consideration of the Gold or
Brown Alternative Segment B alignments as presented by TxDOT
due to the negative impacts on existing and future development
within the southeast quadrant of the Town of Prosper and since
the alternative alignments are inconsistent with the Town’s
Thoroughfare Plan and the current alignment of said highway.
Agenda Item 18.
Consider and act upon a Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and
Façade Plan for an auto parts retail store (AutoZone),
on 1.0±acre, located on the east side of Preston Road,
north of Prosper Trail. The property is zoned Planned
Development-68 (PD-68). (D20-0028). (AG)
Agenda Item 19.
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager
to execute a First Amended Development Agreement
between MQ Prosper Retail LLC and the Town of
Prosper, Texas, related to the Shops at Prosper Trail
retail development. (AG)
REVISED ELEVATIONS PARAPET RAISED &
AWNING ADDED
ORIGINAL ELEVATIONS
Agenda Item 20.
Discussion on Outdoor Lighting Standards. (JW)
Outdoor Lighting of Playing/Performance/Practice Areas
Suggested Amendments
•Max. Height of 80 feet
•Glare Control Package
•Shielding of Light from Adjacent Properties
•Light Beams Directed to Subject Area
Outdoor Lighting of Playing/Performance/Practice Areas
Suggested Amendments
•Lights Extinguished by 10:00 pm or upon Conclusion of Final
Event. No New Event after 10:00 pm
•Stadium-lit Facility Min. 500 feet from Nearest Residential
Use
•Provide for Council-Approved Waiver Process
Outdoor Lighting –Other Suggested Amendments
•Reduce Max. Height of Parking Lot Lighting from 30 feet to
25 feet
•Reduce Max. Height of Parking Lot Lighting within 50 feet of
a Residential Property from 20 feet to 15 feet.
Agenda Item 21.
Discussion on the Town’s Stormwater Drainage
Management Program. (DH)
TOWN OF PROSPER
STORMWATER
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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•Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
requires municipalities of a certain population to adopt a
Stormwater Maintenance Program (SWMP)
•In 2015, the Town of Prosper adopted SWM Program
•The SWM Program included 6 measures to be
implemented
BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW CONTINUED
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The SWMP 6 measures included:
1.Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement
2.Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
3.Construction Sites Stormwater Runoff Control
4.Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New
Development and Redevelopment
5.Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Measures for
Municipal Operations
6.Industrial Stormwater Sources*
EARLY YEARS
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•Pre-SWM Program, Prosper required erosion control
plans in civil sets for new development but no (specific)
enforcement
•In March of 2015, Prosper hired a Stormwater Utility
Administrator (SWUA) to manage the program
•After program adoption, focus continued on erosion
control for new construction and included an educational
element.
EARLY YEARS
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EVOLUTION
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•Stormwater Ordinance adopted in 2016 allowed better
enforcement
•Increased inspection and enforcement from home building
activities
•Staff created policy to provide notices of violations and
citations for construction activity out of compliance.
•In 2018, developed post-construction “audits” and helped
HOA’s on education for drainage areas out of compliance.
EVOLUTION
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CURRENT PROGRAM
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•Continue enforcement on construction activity.
→Training and Education of other Town staff (construction
inspectors and building inspectors) to assist with
inspection and enforcement
•Continue Education component
•More emphasis on post-construction BMP’s and
educating HOA’s
•Adoption of Drainage Design Standards in 2017 gives
better guidance for channel design
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Crestview
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Wildwood
84
FUTURE OF PROGRAM
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•More comprehensive ordinances
•Expand on 2017 Drainage Design Standards
•Requirements for developers to provide “O&M”
information to residents before turning over
responsibilities.
•Clear vision on drainage channel requirements
QUESTIONS?
Agenda Item 22.
Update and give direction on the Downtown
Monument located at Preston Road and Broadway
Street. (DR)
•12/11/2018 –Council approves rezoning of Windmill Hill development, with a
plan for a Downtown Monument
•1/8/2019 –Council approves escrow agreement for Downtown Monument
•2/5/2019 –Town Manager approves agreement for schematic design with Halff
Assoc.
•3/26/2019 –Council approves initial design concept
•5/28/2019 –Council approves design option 3.1
•8/13/2019 –Council approves design option 3.1a
•6/23/2020 –Council amends escrow agreement for Downtown Monument
•8/11/2020 –Council approves PSA for design with Halff Assoc.
•9/17/2020 -Geotech completed the drilling samples
•9/28/2020 -Geotech report was given to Halff
•10/5/2020 -The Town and TXDOT received the 30% plans
•10/22/2020 –Town returned comments, TxDOT has yet to return comments.
•Halff is at approximate 50% plan completion
•July 2020 –estimated completion of Downtown Monument
Bollards Removed (TXDOT
not allowed)
Seating Wall (To Match Stone
at Windmill Hill Wall)
Private Landscaping to
remain
Bollards Removed (TXDOT
not allowed)
Seating Wall (To Match Stone
at Windmill Hill Wall)
Private Landscaping to
remain
Sign rotated to be parallel to
Preston Rd
Bollards Removed (TXDOT
not allowed)
Seating Wall (To Match Stone
at Windmill Hill Wall)
Private Landscaping to
remain
Sign rotated to be parallel to
Preston Rd (Column facing
north)
Option B
Perpendicular To Preston
Parallel to Preston (+/-5 °)
Perpendicular To First Street
Parallel to First Street
Monument Location
Secondary Monument
Option
15’13’
Rough Cut Stone
Brushed Aluminum
Corten Steel
Smooth Cut Stone
Building Materials
Landscape Materials
Live Oaks
Decomposed Granite
& Boulders
Glossy Abelia
Lantana
Ornamental Grasses
Groundcover
Decorative Rock
Bermuda Grass
Red Crape Myrtle
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.
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 551.074 -To discuss and consider election 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 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.
Items for Individual Consideration:
Agenda Item 23.
Consider and act upon an ordinance rezoning 10.0±
acres from Downtown Commercial (DTC) to Planned
Development-Multifamily (PD-MF), located on the
northeast corner of Fifth Street and the BNSF Railroad.
(Z20-0005). (AG)
Agenda Item 24.
Consider and act to authorize the Town Manager to
execute a Development Agreement between BBG
Investments, Inc., and the Town of Prosper, Texas,
related to the Downtown Loft Multifamily
development. (AG)
Agenda Item 25.
Consider and act upon an ordinance repealing
Ordinance No. 2020-05 and adopting a new
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Number 1 to
promote economic development in the Zone. (AG)
Adjourn.