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20210914Welcome to the September 14, 2021, 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 National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution declaring September 17-23, 2021, as Constitution Week. (RB) Presentations Agenda Item 2. Presentation of a Proclamation to members of the Town's Emergency Management staff declaring September 2021 as Emergency Preparedness Month. (RB) Agenda Item 3. Presentation of awards from the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) to members of the Town's Communications staff. (RB) 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 4. Consider and act upon the Minutes from the August 24, 2021, Regular Town Council Meeting. (RB) Agenda Item 5. Consider and act upon a resolution designating The Prosper Press as the official newspaper of the Town of Prosper, and The Dallas Morning News and The Frisco Enterprise as alternative advertising sources, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. (RB) Agenda Item 6. Consider and act upon a resolution authorizing the Town of Prosper to participate in the proposed opioids settlements brought by the state of Texas and other jurisdictions against various pharmaceutical companies for their roles in the national opioid crisis, and authorizing the Town Manager to execute documents related to same. (RB) Agenda Item 7. Receive the July financial report. (BP) Agenda Item 8. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to accept grant awards from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) passthrough from the Office of the Governor’s State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). (KB) Agenda Item 9. Consider and act upon an ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas, adopting new personnel policies regarding quarantine leave and mental health leave for certain personnel as required by recent legislation. (JE) Agenda Item 10. Consider and act upon adopting the FY 2021-2022 Prosper Economic Development Corporation budget. (RS) Agenda Item 11. Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Subsection 8 of Section 3.14.010, “Prohibited Signs,” of Chapter 3, “Building Regulations,” of the Town's Code of Ordinances by allowing feather signs to be displayed on non-residential property at certain times during the week. (KD) Feather Signs •Limited program to allow feather signs on non-residential properties •Sundays •7am-2pm Agenda Item 12. Consider and act upon an ordinance amending a portion of Planned Development-40 (PD-40), on 16.9± acres, Windsong Ranch Marketplace, located on the north side of US 380, east of Gee Road, in order to facilitate the development of two (2) drive-through restaurants. (Z21-0007). (AG) Agenda Item 13. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Development Agreement between Northeast 423/380 Pads LP, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the Windsong Ranch Marketplace development. (AG) Salad and Go Elevations Swig Elevations Agenda Item 14. Consider and act upon an ordinance rezoning 119.4± acres from Planned Development-90 (PD-90), to Planned Development-111 (PD-111), located on the north side of US 380, east of Coit Road, generally to amend the single-family detached residential and single-family attached (townhome) residential development standards. (Z21-0009). (AG) Agenda Item 15. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Development Agreement between 55 Prosper, LP and HH Lakewood Drive Development, LP, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the Brookhollow West development. (AG) TRACT B TRACT A TRACT A 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, including Lakewood Park. (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. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and discuss a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.52 per $100 valuation. (BP) 2021 Property Valuations and Proposed Tax Rate •Certified Total Taxable (after freeze loss) Increased 18.2% •Total Valuation $5,437,210,564 •New Construction $469,526,490 (56% of increased value) 37 •Proposed Tax Rate Maintenance & Operation $0.3380 / $100 Debt Service $0.1820 / $100 Total Proposed Tax Rate $0.5200 / $100 •No-New Revenue Tax Rate $0.481842 / $100 •No-New Revenue M&O Tax Rate $0.345349 / $100 •Voter-Approval Tax Rate $0.539436 / $100 Appraised Value History Certified appraised value is $5.437 Billion for 2021. •18.2% increase compared to 2020 value of $4.601 Billion 38 Tax Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Final Value ($Billions)$2.546 $3.114 $3.667 $4.209 $4.601 $5.437 Value Changes ($Millions)$407.2 $567.8 $552.9 $542.1 $392.1 $836.0 Percentage Change 19.04%22.30%17.75%14.78%9.32%18.17% Collin County Average Home Value -$581,940 39 Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate per $100 Exemption Tax Levy Prosper ISD (proposed)$1.4603 25,000$ $8,133 Town of Prosper (proposed)$0.5200 58,194$ $2,723 Collin County (proposed)$0.1681 29,097$ $929 Collin College (proposed)$0.0812 -$ $473 Totals $2.2296 112,291$ $12,258 Denton County Average Home Value -$491,741 40 Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate per $100 Exemption Tax Levy Prosper ISD (proposed)$1.4603 25,000$ $6,816 Town of Prosper (proposed)$0.5200 49,174$ $2,301 Denton County (proposed)$0.2331 5,000$ $1,135 Totals $2.2134 79,174$ $10,252 Proposed Property Tax Rate Comparison 41 Tax Rate Comparison with Homestead Exemptions 42 * Entities have an over 65/disabled tax ceiling Entities that offer a homestead exemption; Tax rate adjusted accordingly Agenda Item 18. Discuss FY 2021-2022 Proposed Budget. (BP) Budget Discussion Changes to Proposed Budget 44 Accelerated CIP Program Debt Funded •Fishtrap (Teel –Gee Road) Construction $ 6,025,000 •Moved from FY 23/24 to FY 21/22 •Gee Road (Fishtrap –Windsong Retail) Construction $ 3,520,000 •Moved from Years 26-31 to FY 21/22 •First Street Land and Construction $12,300,000 •Moved from Years 26-31 to FY 22/23 •Fire Station #4 Design and Construction $ 6,000,000 •Design Moved from FY 22/23 to FY 21/22 •Construction Moved from FY 24/25 to FY 22/23 45 Accelerated CIP Program General Fund Drawdown/Settlement Funds •First Street (DNT -Coleman) Land Acquisition $ 1,225,000 •Moved from Years 26-31 to FY 21/22 •Legacy (Prairie -Fishtrap) Design $ 850,000 •Moved from Years 26-31 to FY 21/22 •Coleman (Gorgeous –Prosper HS) Design*$ 750,000 •Moved from Years 26-31 to FY 21/22 •Coleman (Gorgeous –Prosper HS) Land $ 625,000 •Moved from Years 26-31 to FY 21/22 •Lakewood Preserve Lighting $ 750,000 •Moved from FY 24/25 to FY 21/22 •Fire Station #4 Engine $1,100,000 •New Item Total $5,300,000* *Use of $300,000 in Impact Fees 46 Additional Positions Manage Accelerated CIP Program •One Senior Engineer (CIP) $149,261 •One Construction Superintendent $182,445 Total Cost $331,706 47 Grant Fund Budgetary Changes 48 •Budget ARPA Funds in the amount of $6,090,331 •Planned use to fund portion of Doe Branch WWTP Construction and reduce debt issuance in FY 22/23 •Increased Police Grant revenue and expenditures by $28,000 for recently awarded grant Finance Committee Recommendations •Change market adjustment for sworn police and fire positions from the proposedbudget(Police –3%,Fire 1%)to 4.5%.(committee vote 3-0) •Do not allocate the $5.3 million to accelerate the projects in the attachment oranyotherspecificprojects.Transfer the $5.3 million to capital projects funds anddeterminetheprojectsatalaterdate.(committee vote 2-1) •Cut the following items from the FY 21/22 Adopted Budget •Frontier Park Storage Building $173,000 (committee vote 3-0) •Covered Parking for Police $325,000 (committee vote 2-1) •Traffic Signal Upgrades $376,825 (committee vote 3-0) •Comprehensive Plan $315,000 reduce to $107,000 (committee vote 3-0) 49 Fund Proposed Budget Revised Change General Fund $111,861 $288,441 $176,580 Crime SPD $34,908 $52,187 $17,279 Fire SPD $9,522 $42,847 $33,325 Agenda Item 19. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Commercial Stable (Whispering Farms Equestrian Center), on 26.5±acres, located on the south side of Prosper Trail, east of Coit Road. (S21-0002). (AG) Informational Exhibits Agenda Item 20. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Major Nursery (Calloway’s), in Gates of Prosper, on 3.2±acres, located on the north side of Richland Boulevard, west of Preston Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-67 (PD-67). (S21-0001). (AG) South-Front Elevation East -Side Elevation North-Rear Elevation West -Side Elevation Agenda Item 21. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to rezone 163.2±acres, from Planned Development-90 (PD-90) to Planned Development (PD), to facilitate the development of a single family residential subdivision with private social club, located on the north side of First Street, east of Coit Road. (Z20- 0021). (AG) Agenda Item 22. Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2020-71 (FY 2020-2021 Budget). (BP) FY 20/21 Budget Amendment 70 In-Car Camera System and Body Worn Cameras $387,225 Storm Siren $33,860 Bucket Truck $117,261 Street Broom $36,900 Downtown Pond Improvements $120,000 Frontier Park Storage Building $173,000 Pickup Truck $25,889 Scag Wind Storm Blower $9,300 Awnings for Equipment Storage $19,800 Heavy Duty Trailer $18,250 Verti -Cutter $12,000 Skid Steer $81,013 Z-Max Spreader/Sprayer $12,000 Engineering Pickup Truck $35,998 Median Landscape:Prosper Trail (DNT-525’East)$275,000 Median Landscape:Coleman (Victory-Preston)$650,000 TOTAL $2,007,496 Agenda Item 23. Consider and act upon an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022. (BP) Agenda Item 24. Consider and act upon an ordinance adopting the Town of Prosper 2021 Property Tax Rate. (BP) Executive Session 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, including the resignation of the Fire Chief, and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.071 -Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues associated with compensation and employee incentives regarding leave policies. 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. Adjourn.