City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · June 3, 2025
Agenda
City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, June 03, 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
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
City Secretary Diana Boone
IT Director Jason Weinstock
Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz
People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
1. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of VAR2025-002: a variance
request to allow a commercial building associated with the Dripping Springs Sports Club
to be larger than the 100,000 square feet limit in the Planned Development District No.
6 zoning district for a property located at the northwest intersection of Canyonwood
Drive and US 290. Applicant: Drew Rose, DSSC Equity, LLC
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report
d. Public Hearing
e. Variance
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Board Members
Chair Bill Foulds, Jr.
Taline Manassian
Wade King
Geoffrey Tahuahua
Travis Crow
Sherrie Parks
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. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs Proclaiming June 14, 2025, as “Rambo
Lodge No. 426 150th Anniversary Celebration Day” in the City of Dripping Springs.
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 May 6, 2025 City Council regular meeting minutes.
4. Approval of the May 20, 2025 City Council regular meeting minutes.
5. Approval of permission for the Stephenson field to be used as overflow parking by the
Rambo Lodge No. 426 during their permitted Special Event: 150th Anniversary
Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks
6. Approval of the authorization for Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. to cast the City's ballot for the
Director District 4 position in the 2025 Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. Annual
Director Election. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
BUSINESS AGENDA
7. Discuss and consider approval of an agreement with Texas Disposal Services for Solid
Waste Services. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
8. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas
amending Article 10.04; Granting to Texas Disposal Systems, Its Successors and Assigns,
the Right to Operate and Maintain Trash and Refuse Collection Routes within the City
of Dripping Springs; Extending an Exclusive Franchise for Both Residential and Non-
Residential Customers. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
9. Discuss and consider approval of an Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs
and Rambo Lodge #426 A F & A M related to an Easement Agreement for the
Stephenson Parking Lot Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
10. Discuss and consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with IRA Rinks
South LLC for Western Wonderland 2025-2026. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks
11. Discuss and consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and
the City of Dripping Springs for funding to establish and build park elements within the
Old Fitzhugh Road Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
12. Discuss and consider approval of an agreement related to the Outdoor Arena grading
project at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
13. Discuss and consider approval of the Building Department Administrative
Assistant Job Description. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
14. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds
a. Staff Report
b. Public Hearing
c. Budget Amendment
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.
15. People & Communications Department Budget Year in Review Report. Lisa Sullivan,
People & Communications Director
16. Utilities Department Budget Year in Review Report. Dane Sorensen, Utilities Director
17. Administration Department Budget Year in Review Report. Michelle Fischer, City
Administrator
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 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)
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)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
July 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings
Historic Preservation Commission, June 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board, June 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Founders Day Commission, June 9, 2025, at 6:30 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 May 30,
2025 at 6:00 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.
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