City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting

City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership Board Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, January 07, 2025, 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 Planning Director Tory Carpenter Parks & Community Service Director Andy Binz People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan 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 VAR2024-009: a variance request to allow a single-family residence building within the side setback at 406 Sue Peaks. Applicant: Travis Schirpik, Meritage Homes a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Recommendation 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 regarding 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. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 2. Recognition of Dave Edwards for his service on the TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 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. Consider approval of the December 3, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. 4. Consider approval of the appointment of Ryan Thomas and the reappointment of Missy Atwood and Taline Manassian to the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2026. 5. Consider approval of the CERT recommendation to appoint Sandra Barber to the Emergency Management Committee for a term ending January 1, 2027. 6. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and Approving a Maintenance Bond for the Driftwood Club Core Phase V- Waterline, Forcemain and Street Improvements. Applicant: Jimmy Evans Company, LTD 7. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and Approving a Maintenance Bond for the Heritage Offsite Effluent Line Stage ll Improvements. Applicant: Cash Construction Company, INC. 8. Consider approval of the November 2024 Treasurer's Report. 9. Consider approval of an easement for the Dripping Springs Independent School District related to the installation of fiber line in the City's right of way. Applicant: Dripping Springs Independent School District 10. Consider approval of a Facility Use and Training Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and South Central Planning and Development Commission for use of the Dripping Springs Ranch Park event room. Sponsor: Councilmember Sherrie Parks 11. Contract with Atlas Utility for the purchase of water meters. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr BUSINESS AGENDA 12. Discuss and consider adoption of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as required by TCEQ for continued compliance with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds 13. Discuss and consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams (TEMAT) and the City of Dripping Springs and an Ordinance Establishing a Program Response and Recovery Phases of Comprehensive Emergency Management. Sponsor: Councilmember Geoffrey Tahuahua 14. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution Establishing Priorities for the 88th Legislative Session in Texas, and Authorizing Representation of the Municipality in Advocating Certain Positions. Sponsor: Councilmember Tahuahua 15. Update on City Hall Remodel. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 16. Mercer Street Public Restroom Project: Construction Progress Update. Chad Gilpin, City Engineer 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. 17. Legislative Report. Laura Mueller, City Attorney 18. 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. 19. Consultation with City Attorney related to legal issues regarding land use and infrastructure requirements and rough proportionality. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney). 20. 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 and Agreements, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) 21. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property related to TIRZ Priority Projects and Other Potential Strategic Real Property Acquisitions. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072) UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings January 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. February 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings DSRP Board, January 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Commission, January 9, 2024, 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 January 3, 2025 at 1:00 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.