City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting

City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, February 06, 2024, at 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL City Council Members 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 Travis Crow Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham IT Director Jason Weinstock People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Planning Director Tory Carpenter Deputy Public Works Director Craig Rice Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz Building Official Shane Pevehouse PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Board Members Chair Bill Foulds, Jr. Taline Manassian Wade King Geoffrey Tahuahua Travis Crow Sherrie Parks BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA 1. Public hearing and consideration of approval of VAR2023-0007: an application for a variance to Section 3.14.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a building height in excess of 40 feet for the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church located at 230 Post Oak Drive. Applicant: Daniel Pesek a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Variance Application CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the City Council on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the City Council that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the City Council must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least seven (7) copies; if seven (7) copies are not provided, the City Council will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Mayor may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 2. Proclamation proclaiming February 2024 as "Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" in the City of Dripping Springs. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. CONSENT AGENDA The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the City Council or City staff. 3. Approval of the January 16, 2024, City Council regular meeting minutes. 4. Approval of an Amended Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Consenting to the Issuance of Bonds by Headwaters Municipal Utility District of Hays County. Applicant: Tony Corbett  5. Approval of a Rate Adjustment for an Agreement with Chapman Law Firm, P.C. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 6. Approval of the First Amendment to the Big Sky Wastewater Utility Agreement with Meritage Homes of Texas. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 7. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and Approving and Accepting a Maintenance Bond for Roger Hanks Parkway Extension II. Applicant: Cash Construction Company, Inc. BUSINESS AGENDA 8. Public hearing and consideration of approval of a License to Encroach for an existing structure partially within the City right-of-way at 101 S. College St. Applicant: Jon Thompson. Owner: Short Mama's LLC. a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report d. Public Hearing e. License to Encroach Application 9. Public hearing and consideration of approval of a Sign Variance Request to exceed the maximum signable area allowed for a multi-unit complex monument sign for Headwaters Commercial West, located at 1055 Kibo Ridge. Applicant: Blake Rue a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Public Hearing d. Variance Request 10. Discuss and consider approval of a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Tiger Splash TAAF Swim Team related to use of the Founders Memorial Pool for the 2024 swim season. Sponsor: Councilmember Wade King 11. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance Calling the City of Dripping Springs 2024 Municipal General Election. a. Public Hearing b. Ordinance 12. Discuss and consider approval of the Environmental Health Inspector Job Description. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. REPORTS Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. 13. Planning Department Report Tory Carpenter, Planning Director CLOSED SESSION The City Council has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. 14. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation of the Hiring, Employment, and Duties of the Public Works Director, Deputy Public Works Director, Maintenance Director, and Environmental Health Inspector. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Personnel Matters, 551.074 15. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project, Wastewater, and Amendment 2 Permits, Wastewater Service Area and Agreements, Water Service for subdivisions and commercial projects, Wastewater Fees, and related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings February 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings February 12, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p.m. February 14, 2024, DSRP Board at 11:00 a.m. February 15, 2024, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m. February 15, 2024, Emergency Management Commission at 12:00 p.m. February 21, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on February 2, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Laura Mueller, City Attorney for City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Request for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.