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 18, 2024, 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 City Secretary Diana Boone Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman IT Director Jason Weinstock People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz DSRP Manager Emily Nelson Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz Utilities Director Dane Sorenson Planning Director Tory Carpenter TIRZ Project Manager Kennan Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. 1. Approval of the June 4, 2024, City Council budget workshop & regular meeting minutes. 2. Approval of the May 2024 Treasurer's Report.  3. Approval of a Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Aaron Farmer for the Adult Softball League for use of the Adult Softball Fields at Sports and Recreation Park and the authorization for staff to finalize the agreement with the Adult Softball League. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 4. Approval of the Appointment of Eric Strang from St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church and Justin Cornett from the Dripping Springs Cook Off Club to the Founders Day Commission for terms ending June 30, 2026, and the Reappointment of Brenda Medcalf as Commission Chair for a term of one (1) year. 5. Approval of the Reappointment of at large members Sharon Hamilton, Jimmy Brown, and Roman Grijalva to the Transportation Committee for terms ending June 24, 2026 and the Reappointment of Travis Crow as the Committee Chair for a term of one (1) year. 6. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing intervention in Texas Gas Service Company’s rate case before the Texas Railroad Commission. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian BUDGET WORKSHOP Workshop items are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. City Council may provide staff direction. 7. 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. PRESENTATION Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 8. Presentation Update regarding Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement Project Landscape Plans. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager. BUSINESS AGENDA  9. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution regarding the Appointment of Diana Boone as the City Secretary of the City of Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas. 10. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of approval of the acceptance of the Stephenson Building Rehabilitation and Improvement Project 100% Construction Documents. Presenters: Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager and Larry Irsik, Architexas. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian. 11. Discussion and consideration of possible action on City Council direction to staff regarding Architexas's Task Order #3 Permitting, Bidding, and Construction Administration, and funding for the Stephenson Building Rehabilitation and Improvement Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian. 12. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of possible action regarding Downtown Restrooms Project and City Council direction to staff regarding procurement and funding. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager. 13. Discuss and consider approval of City of Dripping Springs Logo Use by the Dripping Springs Helping Hands for the Empty Bowls Project and authorization of staff to finalize Logo Use Agreement with Dripping Springs Helping Hands. Applicant: Dripping Springs Helping Hands. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 14. Discuss and consider approval of the selection of a bidder and authorization of contract negotiation for the Rob Shelton Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project Construction Contract between Asphalt Inc., LLC dba Lone Star Paving and the City of Dripping Springs, and authorization for staff to finalize the agreement contingent upon TXDOT concurrence of award. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 15. Discuss and consider approval of the First Amendment to Second Amended Wastewater Service and Impact Fee Agreement between The City of Dripping Springs and Development Solution Carter for The Ranch at Caliterra Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 16. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of approval of a Beneficial Reuse Irrigation Project at Sports and Recreation Park. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 17. Discuss and consider approval of the Mayoral Appointment of a Council Member to the Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 18. Discuss and consider approval of the Reappointment of Dean Erickson and Haley Hunt, and the Appointment of Gwyn Sommerfeld to the Historic Preservation Commission for terms ending June 30, 2026. 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.  19. City Attorney Report Laura Mueller, City Attorney 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. 20. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to the Waste Connections Lone Star Solid Waste Services Agreement. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 21. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to land use, infrastructure, and takings requirements. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 22. 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 July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) August 6, 202, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) August 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings June 20, 2024, Famers 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 20, 2024, Parks & Recreation Committee at 6:00 p.m. June 24, 2024, Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.m. June 25, 2024, Planning & Zoning Commission at 6:00 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 June 14, 2024, at 5:00 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.