City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · May 20, 2014
Minutes
Minutes of Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of City of Dripping Springs was held Tuesday, May 20,
2014, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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
City Secretary Jo Ann Touchstone
City Attorney Alan Bojorquez
City Treasurer Gina Gillis
DS Ranch Park Coordinator Lynne Dickinson
Mayor Purcell calls the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All present except Councilman
King, Jon Thompson, Alan Bojorquez and Lynne Dickinson. Also present Attorney
Natasha Martin with the Bojorquez Law Firm and Attorney David Tuckfield.
II. 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.
No one speaks.
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).
Convened to Executive Session at 6:03 p.m. Councilman King enters meeting.
Those present: Mayor Purcell, Mayor Pro Tem Foulds, Councilman Alba,
Councilman Busbey, Councilman King, Councilman Kroll, City Administrator
Michelle Fischer, Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught, City Secretary Jo Ann
Touchstone, Natasha Martin and David Tuckfield. Reconvened to Regular Session at
7:00 p.m.
A. Consultation with City Attorney regarding Dissolution and Annexation
Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs, and Hays County
Development No. 1 District, and Development Solutions CAT, LLC (551.071
Consultation with City Attorney)
B. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Wastewater Utility Service
Agreement Between the City of Dripping Springs and Development Solutions
CAT, LLC (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney)
C. Consultation with City Attorney regarding an Ordinance amending the Dripping
Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30, Exhibit A, providing for adequate
commercial space in city limits, while protecting residential districts, modifying
provisions related to Office, Local Retail, General Retail, and Commercial
Services districts (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney)
D. Consultation with City Attorney regarding potential alternatives and options to
currently planned wastewater discharge permitting plans, including potential
additional area needed to meet wastewater service needs (551.071 Consultation
with Attorney and 551:072 Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real
Property)
IV. CONSENT
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 Amendment to Agreement Between The City of Dripping Springs
and Music Lab Incorporated for the Purchase and Installation of Additional
Sound System Components and Audio Visual Equipment for the Dripping
Springs Ranch Park Event Center -
B. Approval of Historic Preservation Consulting Agreement between the City of
Dripping Springs and Roark-Foster Consulting, LLC (Sponsor: Councilman
Alba) -
C. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs
and the Texas International Dark Sky Association for the Better Lights for Better
Nights Event at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center (Sponsor: Mayor
Purcell) – Item moved to Business. City Administrator Michelle Fischer states
requested changes from applicant. Councilman Alba motions to approve staff
recommendations. Councilman King seconds. Motion passes, 5-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Foulds motions to approve items A and B. Councilman Alba
seconds. Motion passes, 4-0.
V. SITE DEVELOPMENTS/SUBDIVISIONS/ZONING/ON SITE SEWAGE
FACILITIES/SIGNS/VARIANCES/WAIVERS/ALTERNATE
STANDARDS/ANNEXATIONS
Possible Action and Consideration On:
A. Public Hearing on Proposed Annexation for inclusion of the following property
into the City of Dripping Springs Corporate City Limits: Sawyer Ranch 33, Tract
2, a 12.1885 acre tract out of the E.B. Hargraves Survey No. 240, and being a
portion of the remained of a 2055.90 acre tract of land conveyed to the Sawyer-
Cleveland Partnership, of record in the OPR of Hays County, David Price, P.E.,
Applicant – No one speaks.
VI. BUSINESS
Consideration and Possible Action On:
A. Donation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping
Springs Running Club for Benches, Mile Markers, and Trail Signage at Dripping
Springs Ranch Park (Sponsor: Councilman King) – Mayor Pro Tem Foulds
motions to approve agreement. Councilman King seconds. Motion passes, 5-0.
B. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract for Drainage Improvements Phase 1 at
Sports & Recreation Park (Sponsor: Councilman King) – City Administrator
Michelle Fischer gives report from Parks Commission. Councilman Alba
motions to approve. Councilman King seconds. Motion passes, 5-0.
C. Amended and Restated Wastewater Service and Fee Agreement Between the
City of Dripping Springs and Norwood Capital, Inc. for the Property Located at
29220 Ranch Road 12, Approximately 102.479 acres out of the P.A. Smith
Survey, Abstract A-415, (aka Founder's Ridge) (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem
Foulds) – Mayor Pro Tem Foulds motions to approve subject to staff
recommendations. Councilman Alba seconds. Motion passes, 5-0.
D. Report on Completion of Eagle Scout Project at Charro Ranch Park for the
Installation of Picnic Area and Benches, Luke Hoff, Boy Scout Troop 585
(Sponsor: Councilman King) – Luke Hoff presents power point (on file). Mayor
Pro Tem Foulds motions to approve project and report. Councilman Alba
seconds. Motion passes, 5-0.
VII. ADJOURN – Councilman Alba motions to adjourn. Councilman King seconds.
Motion passes, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Agenda
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City of Dripping Springs
City Council
& Board of Adjustment
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas
6:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor & City Council Members/Board of Adjustment
Mayor Todd Purcell
Mayor Pro Tern 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
City Secretary Jo Ann Touchstone
City Attorney Alan Bojorquez
City Treasurer Gina Gillis
DS Ranch Park Coordinator Lynne Dickinson
IT. 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.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council for the City ofDripping Springs has the right to adjourn into
executive session at any time during the course ofthis 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).
A. Consultation with City Attorney regarding Dissolution and Annexation
Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs, and Hays County Development
No. 1 District, and Development Solutions CAT, LLC (551.071 Consultation with
City Attorney)
B. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Wastewater Utility Service
Agreement Between the City of Dripping Springs and Development Solutions
CAT, LLC (551 .071 Consultation with City Attorney)
C. Consultation with City Attorney regarding an Ordinance amending the Dripping
Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30, Exhibit A, providing for adequate
commercial space in city limits, while protecting residential districts, modifying
provisions related to Office, Local Retail, General Retail, and Commercial
Services districts (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney)
D. Consultation with City Attorney regarding potential alternatives and options to
currently planned wastewater discharge permitting plans, including potential
additional area needed to meet wastewater service needs (551.071 Consultation
with Attorney and 551:072 Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value a/Real Property)
IV. CONSENT
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 Amendment to Agreement Between The City of Dripping Springs
and Music Lab Incorporated for the Purchase and Installation of Additional Sound
System Components and Audio Visual Equipment for the Dripping Springs
Ranch Park Event Center
B. Approval of Historic Preservation Consulting Agreement between the City of
Dripping Springs and Roark-Foster Consulting, LLC (Sponsor: Councilman Alba)
C. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs
and the Texas International Dark Sky Association for the Better Lights for Better
Nights Event at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center (Sponsor: Mayor
Purcell)
V. SITE DEVELOPMENTS/SUBDIVISIONS/ZONING/ON SITE SEWAGE
FACILITIES/SIGNSNARIANCES/WAIVERS/ALTERNATE
STANDARDS/ANNEXATIONS
Possible Action and Consideration On:
A. Public Hearing on Proposed Annexation for inclusion of the following property
into the City of Dripping Springs Corporate City Limits: Sawyer Ranch 33, Tract
2, a 12.1885 acre tract out of the E.B. Hargraves Survey No. 240, and being a
portion of the remained ofa 2055.90 acre tract of land conveyed to the Sawyer-
Cleveland Partnership, of record in the OPR of Hays County, David Price, P.E.,
Applicant
VI. BUSINESS
Consideration and Possible Action On:
A. Donation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping
Springs Running Club for Benches, Mile Markers, and Trail Signage at Dripping
Springs Ranch Park (Sponsor: Councilman King)
B. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract for Drainage Improvements Phase 1 at
Sports & Recreation Park (Sponsor: Councilman King)
C. Amended and Restated Wastewater Service and Fee Agreement Between the City
of Dripping Springs and Norwood Capital, Inc. for the Property Located at 29220
Ranch Road 12, Approximately 102.479 acres out of the P.A. Smith Survey,
Abstract A-415, (aka Founder's Ridge) (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds)
D. Report on Completion of Eagle Scout Project at Charro Ranch Park for the
Installation of Picnic Area and Benches, Luke Hoff, Boy Scout Troop 585
(Sponsor: Councilman King)
VII. ADJOURN
VIII.ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. City Council Meeting, June 10, 2014, at 5:30 p.m.
B. Regular Parks & Recreation Meeting, June 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
C. Regular Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, May 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
D. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, June 2, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
E. Regular Farmers Market Board Association Meeting, June 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Notice is posted in accordance with Chapter 551 , Government Code, Vernon 's Texas
Codes, Annotated. I certify that the above notice ofmeeting was posted on the bulletin
board at City ofDripping Springs City Hall and the City Dripping Springs website,
www.citvo 'dri ii s rin .com on the . / U,/'\r\,ft~ ~
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City Se etary
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All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion
and action unless otherwise specifically noted.
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