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, August 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 Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz Utilities Director Dane Sorensen Planning Director Tory Carpenter Maintenance Director Riley Sublett Accountant-Financial Analyst Caylie Houchin 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 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 Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 1. Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs proclaiming the week of August 4-10, 2024 as "Farmers Market Week" in the City of Dripping Springs, Texas. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks PRESENTATIONS Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. 2. Presentation regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. 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 July 16, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. 4. Approval of the reppointment of Marianne Simmons, Nikki Dahlin, Janet Musgrove, and Sherrie Parks terms ending June 30, 2026, and the reppointment of Gouri Johannsen as Committee Chair for a term of one (1) year. 5. Approval of the Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association (DSYSA) recommendation to appoint Tyson Joe and Bryant Scheppler as DSYSA representatives for the Parks & Recreation Commission for terms ending June 30, 2026. 6. Approval of the reappointment of Tammie Williamson, Douglas Shumway, and Evelyn Strong to the Planning & Zoning Commission for terms ending June 30, 2026 7. Approval of the reappointment of Charlie Busbey and Zach West to the Utility Commission for a term ending June 30, 2026, and the Reappointment of Charlie Busbey as the Committee Chair for a term of one (1) year. 8. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and AJR Media related to marketing for the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau subject to appropriations. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks  9. Approval of the Adult Softball Field Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Logan Lilly. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 10. Approval of the authorization of City Staff to submit an application to the State Energy Conservation Office's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Lighting and Retrofits Program for improvements at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks BUSINESS AGENDA 11. Discuss and consider approval of the Administrative Service Agreement with MissionSquare Retirement. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 12. Discuss and consider approval of the authorization of City Staff to exceed $50,000.00 worth of purchases from Atlas Utility Supply for the appropriation of water meters for resale to customers. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 13. Public hearing and consideration of ZA2024-003: an application for a Zoning Map Amendment and Conditional Overlay from Local Retail (LR) to Commercial Services (CS) for approximately 0.972 acres out of the North 40 subdivision located at 28501 Ranch Road 12. Applicant: Jon Thompson a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Zoning Ordinance 14. Discuss and consider budget approval of Village Grove proposed improvements on RR 12 pursuant to the Offsite Road Agreement. Applicant: Matthew Scrivener 15. Discuss and consider approval of the Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 2024. 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 and Deliberation Regarding Real Property related to TIRZ Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072  17. 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, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, and related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings August 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings August 12, 2024, TIRZ No.1 & No. 2 at 4:00 p.m. August 14, 2024, DSRP Board at 11:00 a.m. August 15, 2024, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 p.m. August 15, 2024, Emergency Management Commission at 12:00 p.m. August 15, 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 August 2, 2024 at 4:45 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.