02.23.2010 Town Council MinutesCall to Order / Roll Call.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Prosper Town Council
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the Town Secretary.
Council present included: Mayor Pro -Tem Ray Smith, Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Kenneth Dugger, David Vestal,
Meigs Miller, and Danny Wilson.
Staff present included: Mike Land, Town Manager, Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services, Dan
Tolleson, Executive Director of Economic Development, Wade Harden, Senior Planner, Matthew Garrett,
Finance Director, and Matthew Denton, Town Secretary.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Michael Gilton, St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Prosper.
Mayor Pro -Tem Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events.
Mayor Pro -Tem Smith announced the party for Mayor Charles Niswanger will be held on February 27, 2010 at
the 380 Building from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Matt Denton, Town Secretary, announced applications for a place on the May 8, 2010 ballot will be taken until
March 8, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consent Agenda
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a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Council meetings. (MD)
• February 9, 2010 — Town Council Meeting
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND AGREEMENTS
b. This item intentionally left blank.
C. Consider and act upon 1) enter into a Professional Landscape Architecture Services Agreement
with Studio 13 Design Group, PLLC., regarding Landscape Design of Prosper Trail and 2) adopt
a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the same. (HW)
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d. Consider and act upon 1) enter into a ROW Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc.,
regarding ROW document preparation for the Dallas North Tollway, Phase 4A and 2) adopt a
resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the same. (HW)
e. Consider and act upon Change Order #2 to RLK Engineering, Inc, for the First Street
Improvements (Preston Road to Coit Road) and Coit Road Improvements (First Street to US
380). (HW)
f. Consider and act upon a resolution setting the schedule for the 2010 Denton County involuntary
annexations. (CC)
g. 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. (CC)
h. Consider and act upon a resolution adopting the 2010 Town Council Workplan. (ML)
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Councilmember Vestal to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion approved -0.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
5. Other Comments by the Public.
Alan Michlin, 374 Smiley Rd., addressed the council regarding the poor condition of the roads in west Prosper.
REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
6. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Independent Audit Report and Financial Statements by
Tom Pingleton of Pingleton, Howard & Company, P.C., Certified Public Accountants. Consider and act
upon a resolution accepting the audit and authorizing the publication of an audit summary. (MG)
Tom Pingleton gave council a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Audit Report and Financial
Statements.
Motioned by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to approved a resolution
accepting the audit and authorizing publication of an audit summary.
Motion approved -0.
7. Consider and act upon a request from the Prosper Developers Council to classify the Prosper in
Prosper Campaign as a special event per Section 1.18 of the Sign Ordinance and to allow seven (7)
signs associated with the special event to be erected for a maximum of one hundred eighty (180)
days. (CC)
Chris Copple, Senior Planner, gave council background information on this item.
Cleburne Smith, representing the Developer's Council, answered questions for council.
Motioned by Councilmember Vestal, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger to approve a request from
the Prosper Developers Council to classify the Prosper in Prosper Campaign as a special event per Section 1.18
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of the Sign Ordinance and to allow seven (7) signs associated with the special event to be erected for a
maximum of one hundred eighty (180) days.
Motion approved -0.
8. Discuss and provide direction on investigating the creation of a green building code for multi-
family development in Prosper. (ML)
George Dupont, 1400 Harvest Ridge, gave council a presentation encouraging council to direct staff to
investigate the creation of a green building code for multi -family developments in Prosper.
Mark DeMattia, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, spoke in favor of the green building code for multi -family
developments in Prosper.
Jason Dixon, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, spoke in favor of the green building code for multi -family
developments in Prosper.
Council directed staff to investigate the creation of a green building code for multi -family developments in
Prosper.
9. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
10. Adjourn.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Pro -Tem Dugger, seconded by Councilmember Miller to adjourn.
Motion approved -0.
Mayor Pro -Tem Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Attest:
Matthew D. Denton, TRMC
Town Secretary
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Ray Smith, Mayor Pro -Tem