City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting

City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, April 07, 2026, at 6:00 PM AMENDED 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 Aniz Alani City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock Planning Director Tory Carpenter Parks & Community Services 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, discussion, and decision for VAR2026-002: variance request to construct an accessory structure within the rear building setback at 613 Hazy Hills Loop in the Headwaters subdivision development. Applicant: Carlos Castillo on behalf of Corey King, property owner. a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Public Hearing d. Variance 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 April 13-20, 2026 as "International Dark Sky Week". Sponsor: Council Member Wade King 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 February 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 4. Approval of the March 3, 2026 City Council Workshop - Special Meeting Minutes. 5. Approval of the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.  6. Approval of the February 2026 Treasurer's Report. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox 7. Approval of an amendment extending the term of an existing Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering Inc. for Easement Acquisition Services related to Texas Water Development Board Projects to May 21, 2028. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 8. Approval of Amendment No 3 to Task Order 1 of a Professional Services Agreement between HDR Engineering Inc. and the City of Dripping Springs for total work authorization increase regarding Texas Water Development Board East Interceptor Project. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. BUSINESS AGENDA 9. Update on the Mercer Street Paseo Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian. Presenter: Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager 10. Discussion and possible action on a request for credit or reimbursement from Edison Equity for Building Permit fees in the amount of $132,714.47 for the Skye Headwaters construction application from 2019. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 11. Discussion and possible action regarding a policy governing political candidate and political party participation, signage, and speech activities during the Founders Day Festival. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 12. Discussion and possible action on a proposed Texas Disposal Systems Rate Adjustment. 13. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Municipal Budget; funding municipal services and authorizing expenditures. a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Possible Action on Budget Ordinance 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), 551.0761 (Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility), 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.  14. Consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding interlocal agreements concerning the application and enforcement of City ordinances and property acquisition. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072). 15. Consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding financing and real property for parcels involved in current and potential TIRZ Priority Projects including Old Fitzhugh Road, Town Center/Civic Complex, Stephenson Building, and other strategic real property acquisitions related to current and potential TIRZ Priority Projects. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072). 16. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, remuneration, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the Utilities Director. (Deliberation Regarding Personnel, 551.074). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. May 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings DSRP Board, April 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, April 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Founders Day Committee, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission, April 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Farmers Market Committee, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, April 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Founders Day Committee, April 18, 2026, at 9:00 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 April 01, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., amendment posted on April 02, 2026. 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.