City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 2, 2024
Agenda
City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, July 02, 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
Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani
City Secretary Diana Boone
IT Director Jason Weinstock
People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan
Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
Utilities Director Dane Sorenson
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 speakregarding issues not on the
agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda 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.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Workshop items are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. City Council may
provide staff direction.
1. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year
2025.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken.
2. Proclamation proclaiming the month of July 2024, as "Parks and Recreation Month" in
the City of Dripping Springs, Texas.
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 June 18, 2024 City Council regular meeting minutes.
4. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Accepting a Maintenance Bond
for Driftwood Club Core Phase 4 and Pond Improvements. Applicant: Tommy Lawton,
Vice President, Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club
5. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Accepting a Maintenance Bond
for Driftwood Phase II Water and Wastewater. Applicant: Tommy Lawton, Vice President
Development, Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club
6. Approval of the Reappointment of Olivia Barnard and the Appointment of Thomas
Lengel to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2026, and the
Reappointment of Paul Fushille as the Committee Chair for a term of one (1) year.
7. Discuss and consider approval to accept the bid from Elk Ridge Construction, LLC to
provide grounds maintenance on city property and within city parks, and to authorize
the City Administrator to execute the Ground Maintenance Agreement.
8. Approval of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas
accepting and approving an Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and Assessment
Plan and an updated Improvement Area #1 Assessment Roll for the Heritage Public
Improvement District; making and adopting findings; providing a cumulative repealer
clause; and providing an effective date.
9. Approval of the purchase agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and
Vermeer Texas-Louisiana for a Vermeer BC1000XL Chipper. Sponsor: Council
Member Geoffrey Tahuahua
10. Approval of a Resolution acknowledging the Dripping Springs Water Supply
Corporation's release of the Anarene West RR 12 properties to the City for Water
Service. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
BUSINESS AGENDA
11. Discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council to select Halff Associates to be
the consultant for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Update, and to
authorize the City Administrator to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement
between the City of Dripping Springs and Halff Associates for the Master Plan Update.
12. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of possible action regarding the Downtown
Restrooms Project and City Council direction to staff regarding procurement and
funding. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
13. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance regarding an Amendment
to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.
a. Staff Report
b. Public Hearing
c. Ordinance
14. Discuss and consider approval of selection of a bidder and authorize contract negotiation
and execution for the 2024 Roadway Maintenance Project Construction Contract
between Brothers RDC Paving, LLC and the City of Dripping Springs. 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 was taken.
15. Planning Department Report
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.
16. 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, Wastewater Fees, and related items. Consultation with
Attorney, 551.071
UPCOMING MEETINGS
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
August 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
August 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings
July 8, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 at 4:00 p.m.
July 10, 2024, Dripping Springs Ranch Park Board at 11:00 a.m.
July 11, 2024, Historic Preservation Commission at 4:00 p.m.
July 17, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m.
July 18, 2024, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m.
July 18, 2024, Emergency Management Committee at 12:00 p.m.
July 18, 2024, Utility Commission at 4:00 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 June 28,
2024 at 5:45 p.m.
Diana Boone, 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.
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