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AH. THANK YOU, EVERYONE. THANK YOU TO THE PROSPEROUS CITIZENS WHO ARE HERE WITH US TODAY AND
[Call to Order/ Roll Call.]
TO STAFF. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. TODAY, IS, UH THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH FEBRUARY 14TH AND THE PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING IS NOW IN ORDER. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON VALENTINE'S DAY, EVERYONE I APPRECIATE IT AND COMING EARLY. ALSO. CITIZENS AND OTHER VISITORS. ATTENDING TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS SHALL OBSERVE THE SAME RULES OF PROPRIETY, DECORUM AND GOOD CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. ANY PERSON MAKING PERSONAL AND PERTINENT, PROFANE OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE TOWN COUNCIL OR WHILE ATTENDING THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE ROOM IF SO, DIRECTED BY THE MAYOR OR PRESIDING OFFICER, AND THE PERSON SHALL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER AUDIENCE BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL DURING THAT SESSION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. DISRUPTION OF A PUBLIC MEETING COULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF SECTION 42.5 OF THE TEXAS PENAL CODE. FOR ROLL CALL. TODAY WE HAVE OUR MAYOR PRO TEM JEFF HODGES, OUR DEPUTY MAYOR, PRO TEM CRAIG ANDRES COUNCIL MEMBER COTTON COUNCIL MEMBER. KERN IS ABSENT. COUNCILWOMAN BARTLEY, COUNCILMAN RAY WITH US TODAY.NEXT I'D LIKE TO ASK MIKE MARTIN TO COME TO THE PODIUM WITH HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH PROVIDING INVOCATION WILL FOLLOW THAT WITH OUR PLEDGES. PLEASE STAND. GOOD AFTERNOON, MR MAYOR COUNCIL. ALL THE TIME GOVERNMENT. I'M GOING TO SAY IT EVERY TIME I COME UP. THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO. THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR TOWN. WELL JOIN ME AND LET'S PRAY.
HEAVENLY FATHER. WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR THIS DAY. WE'RE THANKFUL FOR THE GIFTS AND THE BLESSINGS AND THE TALENT OF THE PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM. WE'RE THANKFUL FOR THE GIFTS AND THE BLESSINGS AND THE TALENTS OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN OUR TOWN. I JUST ASKED THAT, UM WE USE THE THINGS YOU'VE GIVEN US WISELY. LORD, I ASK YOU TO BE WITH THIS COUNCIL BE WITH TOWN GOVERNMENT WITH THE DECISIONS THEY MAKE. NOT JUST TODAY, BUT EVERY DAY, LORD, WE JUST ASKED THAT EVERY DECISION IS MADE. BASED ON SCRIPTURE WITH INTEGRITY WITH CARE AND SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF OUR TOWN.
THANKFUL FOR THESE PEOPLE THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING THEY DO FOR OUR TOWN AND THANKFUL THAT THEY SERVE US. WELL, WE PRAY THIS PRAYER TODAY IN JESUS' NAME, EVERYBODY SAID AMEN.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. THE REPUBLIC. ONE DAY. NOW THE TEXAS PLAYING. ONE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO BRING BACK AN OLD FAVORITE FOR THE COUNCIL
[Announcements of recent and upcoming events.]
COUNCIL MEMBER COTTON TO READ ALL OF OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS, PLEASE. YEAH GOOD. YEAH. ALL RIGHT. JOIN US ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 9 TO 11 A.M. FOR THE PROSPER FISHING DERBY AT THE FRONTIER PARK POND LOCATED 15 51 FRONTIER PARKWAY. AND IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THE FRONTIER PARK POND WAS, PROBABLY THE ADDRESS ISN'T GOING TO HELP A LOT. PROSPER FISHING JERSEY DERBY IS A FRIENDLY COMPETITION FOR KIDS AND RELAXING MORNING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. JUDGES WILL BE STATIONED AROUND THE POND TO CHART FISH CAUGHT AND PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT 11 A.M. THE VEIN IS FREE OF CHARGE AND REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. THE DOWNTOWN PROSPER PARK. PUBLIC INPUT SURVEY IS UNDERWOOD WAY? THAT'S THE DPP P S FOR Y'ALL DIDN'T KNOW TOWN RESIDENTS AND PROSPER. BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WATCH A DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO AND RESPOND TO THE SURVEY TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND VISIONS FOR THE PARK. DEVELOPING THE DOWNTOWN PROSPER PART WILL ADD AN EXCITING YET PASSIVE DIMENSION. TO THE REVITALIZATION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA. RESIDENTS MAY ACCESS THE VIDEO AND SURVEY THROUGH THE PARKS AND RECREATION PAGE ON THE TOWN'S WEBSITE. THE SURVEY WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH MARCH, 1ST GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL OFFICE. POLICE OFFICERS AND CONNECT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS OVER COFFEE AND A CASUAL CONVERSATION. BRING THE KIDS ALONG AND FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS WHILE YOU'RE THERE. THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH THE FIRST FROM 7 30 TO 9 30 AT 14, 18 COFFEE AND DOWNTOWN PROSPER. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT THAT'S AT 102 EAST BROADWAY. AND BY THE WAY, THANK YOU FOR HAVING THIS MEETING AND FOR YOUR EVERYONE COMING EARLY TODAY, SO THAT WE CAN ALL BE HOME TO THANK OUR SPOUSES FOR PROVIDING VALENTINE'S DAY FOR US. COUNCIL MEMBER CURRENT DOES NOT AD LIB[00:05:03]
LIKE THAT WHEN GIVEN THE MICROPHONE. TRYING TO KEEP IT INTERESTING. OKAY I DO. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? ALL RIGHT. I DO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. SHORT PRESENTATION. I LIKE TO ASK BOB SCOTT, COME OVER HERE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERAS, PLEASE. AND BOB.ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL. WE'D LIKE TO HONOR BOTH YOUR FIRST AND YOUR 2ND 2ND MEETING AS THE INTERIM TOWN MANAGER WITH A, UH, STARBUCKS GIFT CARD. SO YOU HAVE TO. YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRINK YOUR COFFEE. THAT'S UPSTAIRS. AND THEN HE, UH, MARRIAGE CHALLENGE FOR YOU. GOOD FOR A FREE CUP OF COFFEE ANYTIME. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME. YEAH. I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD SAY MY LAST I DID NOT SAY WE HOPE WE HOPE SO. YES BUT THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. WE DO APPRECIATE IT AND, UH THANK YOU SO ALRIGHT WITH THAT. HE SENT AN EMAIL COUNTING THE HOURS SO UH, ALL
[CONSENT AGENDA]
RIGHT WITH THAT. OUR NEXT ITEM IS THE 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. NONCONTROVERSIAL ROUTINE PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS WHERE THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION AT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AND NO COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL PRIOR TO THIS MEETING ALSO MAY BE ACTED UPON DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING. ANY PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM ON THE CONSENT AGENDA MAY BE REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS. STAFF MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS THERE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PULL ANY OF THE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA? 18 OKAY, WE HAVE ITEM 18 BEING REMOVED CONCERNING OTHER ONES. OKAY. THANK YOU. IN THAT CASE, I'LL ACCEPT THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 18 MAKE A MOTION APPROVED 13 17 AND 19 COUNCILMAN RAY SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM HODGES. SO ALL IN FAVOR. THAT MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. MR RAY. THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME, UH, ITEM 18 IS UP FOR CONSIDERATION.[18. Consider authorizing the Interim Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town settlement documentation relative to the State of Texas’ and other governmental entities’ litigation against Allergan, CVS, Walmart and Walgreens for the marketing, sale and dispensing of opioids, and to take all actions incident and related thereto. (TW)]
AND IT IS A CONSENT AGENDA ITEM IS THERE ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION ON THIS MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 18. OKAY MOTION FROM COUNCILWOMAN BARTLEY COUNCILMAN COTTON SECONDS ON FAVOR. THAT MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY FIVE TO NOTHING. THANK YOU. WITH THAT. SHE DID KNOW. I BELIEVE WE SHALL DO THAT. OKAY NEXT ITEM IS CITIZENS COMMENTS. THE PUBLIC ISN'T 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 COMMENT REQUEST FORM AND PRESENTED TO THE TOWN SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. IF MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS WISH TO SPEAK AT A TOPIC THEY MAY YIELD THERE THREE MINUTES TO ONE INDIVIDUALLY APPOINTED ONE INDIVIDUAL POINTED TO SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF. ALL INDIVIDUALS YIELDING THEIR TIME MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING AND THEY APPOINTED INDIVIDUAL WILL BE LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES. IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON CITIZENS ITEMS, CITIZENS COMMENTS ANY FORMS? I HAVE NONE. THEREFORE TONIGHT THERE ARE NO REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS, THEREFORE WILL MOVE TO OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM,[Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.]
WHICH IS TO POSSIBLY DIRECT TOWN STAFF TO SCHEDULE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION IN THE FUTURE MEETING. COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ANYTHING MORE THEY LIKE BROUGHT FORWARD TO A FUTURE MEETING.COUNCILMAN RAY JUST MADE AN UPDATE ON THE MEDIANS ALONG PRESTON AND ALSO THE LUMINARIES.
ON THE EDGES THERE COMPLETELY TORN A BALL UP AND DOWN PRESIDENT. THAT'S A TEXTILE THING, BUT WITHOUT A PETRI AGENDA. GREAT UPDATE IS THAT NEED TO BE AN AGENDA ITEM OR JUST AN UPDATE FROM STAFF? OKAY ALONG WITH THAT, I THINK COUNCILMAN BARTLEY HAD A REQUEST FOR AN UPDATE ALSO QUITE IN FIRST STREET GAVE IT, UH WAS THAT OUT TODAY, OKAY? HMM. OKAY.
ANY OTHER ITEMS, THEN YOU KNOW, I'D LIKE US TO CONSIDER THE CRP. I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO RECONSIDER. SOME OF THOSE, UH, SOME OF THE CAPITAL DEDICATED FOR DIFFERENT PROJECTS. IS THAT WHAT IT IS? SO THAT'S REALLY A SUB COMMUNITY COMMITTEE. ACTION. ALRIGHT? HADN'T HEARD ANYTHING ON THAT, OKAY? OKAY? ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO BRING FORWARD. ALRIGHT IN THAT CASE,
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. TOWN COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE[00:10:03]
SESSION IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 551.1 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNOR CODE ADDS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. TO DELIBERATE REGARDING SECTION 551.87. TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND ALL MATTERS INCIDENT RELATED THERE, TOO. SECTION 551.72 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL ESTATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERE, TOO. SECTION 551.74 TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PERSONAL MATTERS AND ALL MATTERS INCIDENT RELATED THERE, TOO. SECTION 551.74 TO DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS, THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD THE LIBRARY BOARD THE PROSPECT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND ALL MATTERS INCIDENT RELATED THERE TO SECTION 551.71 A LITIGATION UPDATE. AND THE TIME NOW IS 4 26. AND WE WILL BE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THANK YOU. STAFF MEMBERS WHO OKAY? OKAY TIME NOW IS 606 IN THE TOWN COUNCILORS RECONVENE BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION[Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session.]
SESSION. ARE THERE ANY ACTIONS THE RESULT OF THE CLOSED SESSION? YES MAYOR. WE DO HAVE ONE. UM I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT CAMERON REEVES TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. CAN GET A MOTION BY THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN BARTLEY ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY TO HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. MOTION TO ADJOURN. I GOT A MOTION AND COUNCILMAN RAY GOT THE SECOND ON THAT. I BELIEVE ALL IN FAVOR. PASSENGER UNANIMOUSLY ALSO THANK YOU ALL AND HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. ENJOY YOUR* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.