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, May 06, 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 & Zoning Director Tory Carpenter Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan 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 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. ELECTIONS 1. Administration of Oaths of Office, along with Statement of Officer, and Issuance of Certificate of Election for Re-elected Officials for Places 1, 3, and 5. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 2. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs Proclaiming the week of May 4-10, 2025, "Municipal Clerks Week." Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 3. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs Proclaiming the month of May 2025 as "Art Month." Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 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. 4. Approval of the April 15, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 5. Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Mercer Street Restrooms, Park Improvements, and the two-year maintenance bond, and releasing all construction bonds as appropriate. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian BUSINESS AGENDA 6. Discuss and consider selection of a vendor or vendors for Solid Waste Services starting in July 2025 and authorize City Administrator to finalize agreement with selected bidder. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 7. Discuss and consider approval of a Joint Bid Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation related to the Old Fitzhugh Road Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 8. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of proposed amendments to an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Chapter 2, Administration and Personnel, adopting an Electronic Signatures Policy. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Ordinance  9. Discuss and consider approval of a License Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Garret and Heather Jones for improvements in the right-of-way adjacent to 175 Fort Sumner Street. Applicants: Garrett and Heather Jones 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. 10. Legal Department Year in Review. Laura Mueller, City Attorney 11. Human Resources Department Year in Review. Chase Winburn, Human Resources Director 12. City Secretary Department Year in Review. Diana Boone, City Secretary 13. Legislative Report. Laura Mueller, City Attorney 14. 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. 15. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and interlocal discussions related to TIRZ Priority Projects and Other Potential Strategic Real Property Acquisitions. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072) 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 and Agreements, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) 17. Consultation with City Attorney related to legal issues regarding land use, economic development, waiver and variance processes, and infrastructure requirements and rough proportionality. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney).  18. Consultation with City Attorney related to legal issues on the City Hall Renovations and the construction contract with Jonestar Construction. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings May 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, May 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Founders Day Commission, May 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. DSRP Board, May 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.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 May 2, 2025 at 2:00 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.