City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, July 01, 2025, 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 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 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. 1. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs Proclaiming July 2025 as "Parks and Recreation Month". Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 2. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox 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 June 3, 2025 Board of Adjustment and City Council meeting minutes. 4. Approval of the appointment of Frankie Bayne to the Farmers Market Committee and the re-appointment of Gouri Johannsen, Erika Fritz, and Claudia Oney to the Committee for terms ending June 30, 2027, and the re-appointment of Gouri Johannsen as Committee Chair for a one (1) year term ending June 30, 2026. 5. Approval of appointment of Geoffrey Tahuahua as the Committee Chair for a one (1) year term. 6. Approval of the appointment of Sirenna Cumberland to the Founders Day Committee as an at-large member representing the Dripping Springs Independent School District for a 2-year term ending June 30, 2027, and Scott Berry as her alternate. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds 7. Approval of the appointment of Marilyn Miller as the City of Dripping Springs Municipal Court Judge for a two (2) year term ending June 2027. BUSINESS AGENDA 8. Discuss and consider approval of adding Utility Operator I position. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 9. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of a Council Member to the Transportation & Streets Areas of Oversight. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.  10. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of a Council Member to the Transportation Committee. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 11. Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of Scott Berry and the re-appointment of Doug Crosson and John Pettit, and Travis Crow to the Transportation Committee for terms ending June 30, 2027 and the appointment of Travis Crow as the Committee Chair for a term of one (1) year. 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. Update concerning the solid waste services conversion to Texas Disposal Services. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator 13. City Attorney Report. Laura Mueller, City Attorney a. Case Law Update - TCAA b. Legislative Update 14. Maintenance Department Year in Review Presentation. Riley Sublett, Maintenance Director 15. Emergency Management Department Year in Review Presentation, Roman Baligad, Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security Director 16. 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. 17. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and interlocal discussions related to park properties. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072)  18. Consultation with city attorney related to legal issues regarding land use conditions on variances, special exceptions, and other zoning issues. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071). 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 related to membership on city boards and commissions regarding legal questions on requirements and allowed members. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings July 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. August 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings DSRP Board, July 9, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board July 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Founders Day Commission (Special Mtg.), July 14, 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 June 27, 2025 at 4:30 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.