City Council Budget Workshop & Regular Meeting

City Council Budget Workshop & Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, June 04, 2024, 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 Laura Mueller Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Planning Director Tory Carpenter IT Director Jason Weinstock Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz Utilities Director Dane Sorensen TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BUDGET WORKSHOP Workshop items are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. The City Council may provide direction to staff regarding workshop items. 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. 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. PRESENTATIONS Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. The City Council may provide staff direction. 2. Update on Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement Project Landscape Plans. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager 3. Update on Downtown Restrooms Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager 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 May 21, 2024, City Council regular meeting minutes. 5. Approval of Cadel Beasley’s Distinguished Conservation Service Award project to build a Composting Station at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Wade King. 6. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs appointing F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company as City Arborist. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow. BUSINESS AGENDA 7. Presentation and consideration of approval of the City of Dripping Springs Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Audit. Presenter: Roger Tovar, Whitley Penn. 8. Discuss and consider approval of a Supplemental Agreement Regarding Wastewater Service between the City of Dripping Springs and Development Solutions Carter, LLC for The Ranch at Caliterra. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds. 9. Discuss and consider the Appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem to serve a term of one (1) year.  10. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of Council Members to Council Areas of Oversight. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. a. Parks b. Public Health and Safety c. Utilities d. Finance e. Transportation and Streets f. Community Events and Services 11. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of Council Members to Council Committees and to the Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. a. Economic Development Committee b. Transportation Committee c. Farmers Market Committee d. Emergency Management Committee e. Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee 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. 12. City Attorney Report Laura Mueller, City Attorney 13. 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. 14. 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, and related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) August 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings June 6, 2024, Historic Preservation Commission at 4:00 p.m. June 10, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p.m. June 12, 2024, DSRP Board at 11:00 a.m. June 20, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m. June 20, 2024, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m. June 20, 2024, Emergency Management Committee at 12:00 p.m. June 20, 2024, Utility Commission at 4:00 p.m. June 24, 2024, Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.m. June 26, 2024, Economic Development Committee 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 May 31, 2024, at 4:45 p.m. Cathy Gieselman, Deputy 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.