City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL & BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Tuesday, October 05, 2021, at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. City Council Members present were: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Wade King Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Attorney Laura Mueller City Treasurer Shawn Cox City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Planning Director Howard Koontz Senior Planner Tory Carpenter Communications & Marketing Director Lisa Sullivan IT Coordinator Misty Dean Plam1ing & Zoning Conunission Chair Mim James TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra Hays County Judge Executive Assistant Anita Collins Mayor Foulds, Jr. opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member King led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to move Item 3. Proclamations & Presentations to the begim1ing of the meeting. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS City Council October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page I o/6  3. Proclamation proclaiming October 11, 2021, as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in the City of Dripping Springs, Texas. Sponsors: Council A1ember Parks & Council lvlember King Council Member Parks read the Proclamation and presented it to Dripping Springs Community Empowering Positive Change representative Laura Zarate. Judge Becerra and Anita Collins spoke regarding the proclamation. Mayor Foulds, Jr. proceeded with the agenda as posted. WORKSHOP Workshop items are for discussion only and no action will be taken. 1. Presentation and discussion regarding a Resolution consenting to the Creation and Operation of Dripping Springs Municipal Utility District Number 1, otherwise known as Village Grove, located on 112.29 acres at Mokhtarian and surrounding tracts on the east end of Sports Park Road and Sports and Recreation Park and south of Highway 290. Applicant: A1atthew Scrivener, P.E., Austin Land Innovations, LLC. John Doucet and Peter Verdicchio gave a presentation which is on file. Laura Mueller presented the staff report which is on file. 2. Presentation and discussion regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Dripping Springs and New Growth related to wastewater, transportation, and density for a property north of Highway 290 on Roger Hanks Parkway. Applicant: Isaac Ka,pay, Nevv Growth Ente11Jrises, L.L. C. Kyle Lovelady gave a presentation which is on file. Laura Mueller and Howard Koontz presented the staff report which is on file. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public who desires to address the City Council regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the City Council's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed hvo (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members ofthe public wishing to !>peak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens fi'om the city secreta,y. By law no action may be taken during Presentations ofCitizens. City Council October 5, 202 I Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 o/6 Wayne Clark spoke regarding the selection of the Official Newspaper asking the City Council to consider rotating the two newspapers in circulation in the Dripping Springs. Dalton Sweat, Wimberley View General Manager, spoke in favor of the selection Dripping Springs Century News for the City's Official Newspaper. CONSENT AGENDA The following ite111s are anticipated to require little or no individualized discussion due to their nature being clerical, ministerial, 111undane or routine. In an effort to enhance the efficiency of City Council meetings, it is intended that these ite111s will be acted upon by the City Council with a single motion because no public hearing or determination is necessary. However, a City Council Me111ber or citizen may request separate deliberation for a specific item, in which event those items ·will be removed ji-0111 the consent agenda prior to the City Council voting on the consent agenda as a collective, sing ular item. Prior to voting on the consent agenda, the c;ty Council may add additional items that are listed elsewhere on the same agenda. 4. Approval of the September 15, 2021, City Council special meeting minutes. 5. Approval of the September 21, 2021, City Council regular meeting minutes. 6. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Donald L. Allman, CPA, P.C. for Audit Services. 7. Approval of the City Council and Board of Adjustment 2022 meeting calendar. 8. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and a Maintenance Bond and Releasing a Construction Bond for the Big Sky Subdivision Phase 2 Grading, Street, Storm Sewer, and Wastewater Improvements. Filed as Resolution No. 2021-R30 9. Approval of the Job Description for Volunteer Wildlife Manager. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to approve Consent Agenda Items 4 - 9, with corrected minutes as presented. Council Member Tahuahua seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 10. Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Article 6.05 Farmers Market Association, Chapter 6 Business Regulations, changing to Committee, modifying meeting requirements, and related updates. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian. Laura Mueller presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the amendments. A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to approve an ordinance amending Article 6.05 Farmers Market Association, Chapter 6 Business Regulations, changing to City Council October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page3 o/6  Committee, modifying meeting requirements, and related updates. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Ordinance No. 2021-38 11. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper for the City of Dripping Springs for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Andrea Cunningham presented the staff report which is on file. A motion was made by Council Member King to approve a Resolution designating Centmy News as the Official Newspaper for the City of Dripping Springs for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Council Member Tahuahua seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution No. 2021 -R31 12. Discuss and consider approval of an Annexation Petition and direction to staff to negotiate an Annexation Agreement with owners to annex approximately 29.341 acres in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, situated in the Benjamin F Hanna Survey No. 28, Abstract No. 222 located at 2901 W UH 290, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 (Tax ID: R15103). Applicant: Brian Estes, P.E. a. Presentation - No presentation was given. b. Staff Report - Tory Carpenter presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the annexation petition. Patricia Van Buskirk spoke regarding the annexation and expressed concern regarding traffic and piecemeal planning. c. Annexation Petition - A motion was made by Council Member Tahuahua to approve an Annexation Petition with direction to staff to negotiate an Annexation Agreement with owners to annex approximately 29 .341 acres in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, situated in the Benjamin F Hanna Survey No. 28, Abstract No. 222 located at 2901 W UH 290, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 (Tax ID: Rl5103) with additional direction as provided by counsel. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. REPORTS Reports of Staff, Boards, Co111missions, Committees, Boards and Agencies. All reports are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staffdirection; however, no action may be taken. Report is on file and available for review upon request. 13. Maintenance Director's Monthly Report Craig Rice, klaintenance Director EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any ti111e during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code City Council October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 o/6 Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Propert;), 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel 1vfatters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any itemji-0111 Executive Session to Open Session for action. 14. Deliberation of real property and consultation with city attorney related to a planning project with park and civic property near RR 12. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation ofReal Property, 551.072 15. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal issues related to Real Property for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone including the Town Center Project and uses. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberntion of Real Property, 551.072 16. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal issues related to Wastewater Operations, agreements related to Wastewater, the South Regional Water Reclamation Expansion Project Easement Acquisition, Wastewater Discharge Permit, . and operation of the Lazy W WCID in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Dripping Springs. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberntion regarding Real Property, 551.072 The City Council did not meet in Executive Session. UPCOMING MEETINGS Citv Council & Board o{Adiustment Meetings October 19, 202 1, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) November 2, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) November 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings October 6, 202 1, Dripping Springs Ranch Park Board at 12:00 p.m. October 7, 2021, Historic Preservation Conunission at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2021, Plam1ing & Zoning Commission at 6:30 p.m. October 13, 202 1, Utility Commission at 4:00 p.m. October 18, 202 1, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4 :00 p.m. October 21, 2021, Farmers Market Board at 10:00 a.m. October 21, 2021, Emergency Management Commission at 12:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. City Council October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 o/6  APPROVED ON: November 2, 2021 Bill Foulds, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Cunningha City Council October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 o/6