City Council Regular Meeting

Minutes of Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dripping Springs was held Tuesday, January 8, 2013, beginning at 5:30 PM in the 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m. Mayor & City Council Members/Board of Adjustment Mayor Todd Purcell Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds Council Member Santos Alba Council Member Charles Busbey Council Member Wade King Council Member John Kroll City Staff/Appointed Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Planning Director Jon Thompson Planning and Zoning Chair Larry McClung City Secretary Jo Ann Touchstone City Attorney Alan Bojorquez City Treasurer Gina Gillis Mayor Purcell calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All present except Councilman Kroll, Commissioner McClung, Ginger Faught and Gina Gillis. II. WORKSHOP No action to be taken. Staff Reports regarding Consent, Site Developments, Subdivisions, Zoning, On Site Sewage Facilities, Signs, Variances, Waivers, Special Exceptions, Annexations, Alternate Standards, Business, and Other Agenda Items listed below. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). No Executive Session was held.  A. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding alternatives and options for obtaining and permitting subsurface wastewater drip irrigation lands for the disposal of wastewater treated under the authorization of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0014488001 at the City's South Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Collection System, including additional area needed to meet wastewater service needs of the future development adjacent to the City's collection lines, (551.071: Consultation with Attorney and 551:072; Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property) IV. RECESS V. RECONVENE AT 7:00 p.m. VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. Pledge of Allegiance – Councilman Busbey leads the pledge. VII. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Mayor. The Mayor and City Council may establish a time limit as necessary. Joe Cantaloupo, Vice President with Parsons Brinkerhoff, states they have been engaged by Hays County to develop a transportation plan. Mr. Cantaloupo presents a broad overview of the plan on power point presentation. Plan on file. VIII. CONSENT ITEMS The following items are anticipated to require little or no individualized discussion due to their nature being clerical, ministerial, mundane or routine. In an effort to enhance the efficiency of City Council meetings, it is intended that these items will be acted upon by the City Council with a single motion because no public hearing or determination is necessary. However, a City Council Member or citizen may request separate deliberation for a specific item, in which event those items will be removed from the consent agenda prior to the City Council voting on the consent agenda as a collective, singular item. Prior to voting on the consent agenda, the City Council may add additional items that are listed elsewhere on the same agenda. A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, December 11, 2012 B. Approval of Treasurer's Report for December 2012 Councilman Alba motions to approve. Councilman King seconds. Motion passes, 4-0. IX. SITE DEVELOPMENTS/SUBDIVISIONS/ZONING/ON SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES/SIGNS/VARIANCES/WAIVERS/ALTERNATE STANDARDS/ANNEXATIONS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Subdivision Ordinance Waiver Request, 400 Sportsplex Drive, Emergency  Services District #6, from Dripping Springs Code of Ordinance, Chapter 28 “Subdivisions and Site Development”, Exhibit A “Subdivision Ordinance”, Section 16.2 “Encroachments”, Chief Larry Marcum, Applicant 1. Presentation – Chief Larry Marcum states request and presentation and is available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report – Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval. 3. Planning & Zoning Commission Report – Planning Director Jon Thompson states Commission approved. 4. Public Hearing – No one speaks. 5. Waiver – Councilman King motions to approve both variances. Councilman Alba seconds. Motion passes, 4-0. B. Plat Variance – 400 Sportsplex Drive, ESD #6, Variance Request from the thirty foot (30’) building line setback on the northeast side of Lot 1, Sportsplex Subdivision No. 1 recorded subdivision plat (Vol. 7, Pg. 157-158, Hays County Property Records), Chief Larry Marcum, Applicant 1. Presentation – Chief Marcum states request and presentation and is available for questions. 2. Planning Director's Report – Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends approval. 3. Planning & Zoning Commission Report – Planning Director Jon Thompson states Commission approved. 4. Public Hearing – No one speaks. 5. Plat Variance – See item A. X. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Approval of Farmers Market 2013 Location, Dates, and Times – Market Manager Jo Ann Touchstone states request to hold market on Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Triangle from March 20 through December 18. Board members Marianne Simmons and Sandy Pedrazas available for questions. Councilman Alba motion to approve. Councilman King seconds. Motion passes, 4-0. B. Professional Services Engagement Letter from Barrett & Associates, PLLC for Legal Services Regarding Wastewater Matters (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds) – Mayor Pro Tem Foulds motion to approve. Councilman Alba seconds. Motion passes, 4-0. XI. ADJOURN – Councilman Alba motions to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tem Foulds seconds. Motion passes, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.