City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs City Council was held Tuesday, July 19, 2016, beginning at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - 6:00 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 Director of Public Works and Development Rick Coneway City Secretary Kerri Craig Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds calls the meeting to order at 6:05pm. All present except Mayor Todd Purcell, Council Member Wade King, and City Secretary Kerri Craig. II. 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). A. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Allocation of Wastewater Capacities and 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) B. Deliberation regarding the employment, evaluation, hours, assignment, duties, and compensation of the Communications Coordinator and Dripping Springs Ranch Park Manager (551.074 Personnel Matters) C. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal requirements and procedures for the creation for a Public Improvement District (PID) to finance improvements benefitting the Scenic Greens Subdivision (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney) D. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal requirements and procedures for the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) to finance improvements benefitting the Heritage Subdivision (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney) Convened to executive session at 6:35pm. Present: Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds, Council Member Santos Alba, Council Member Charles Busbey, Council Member John Kroll, City Administrator Michelle Fischer, Deputy City Administrator and Ginger Faught, Special Counsel Dottie Palumbo, Bond Counsel Richard Donahue. Reconvened to the regular meeting at 7:44pm. Page 1 of 3 III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. 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. Rich Beggs – States his concern regarding discharge into Onion Creek and hopes the City considers other possible alternatives. V. 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 Appointment of Erik Burgeson to Chair of the Transportation Committee, Term to Expire June 2018 B. Approval of Charro Ranch Park Pavilion Construction Contract between the City of Dripping Springs and Driftwood Builders (Sponsor: Councilman King) C. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Kevin Kadlecek, P.E. D. Approval of COBRA Continuation of Coverage Administrative Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Texas Municipal League MultiState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool E. Approval of Section 125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) Account - QE Premium Only Service Agreement Between the City of Dripping Springs and Texas Municipal League MulitState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool F. Approval of Temporary Wastewater Pump and Haul Proposal from Wastewater Solutions for the Arrowhead Ranch Subdivision Consistent with the Terms and Conditions Found in the Second Amendment and Restated Wastewater Utility Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. G. Approval of Resolution No. 2016-42: A Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, Suspending the Rates Filed by Texas Gas Service Company and Authorizing Filing of a Motion of Intervention in the Texas Gas Service Rate Case, Docket No. 10526, before the Texas Railroad Commission H. Approval of Acceptance of Engagement Letter for Legal Services Provided by Nelson H. Nease, P.C. for Legal Services in Connection with the Texas Gas Service Rate Case Council Member Charles Busbey motions to approve consent items except B and H. Council Member Santos Alba seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds motions to approve consent item B subject to legal staff administratively changing the request being made as discussed. Council Member Charles Busbey seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds motions to approve consent item H. Council Member Charles Busbey seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. Page 2 of 3  VI. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Discuss and take possible action on Settlement Agreement between the City and Gibson. Authorize the Mayor Pro Tem and Staff to take appropriate action. – Council Member John Kroll motions to authorize the Mayor Pro Tem and staff to take appropriate action regarding the settlement agreement. Council Member Charles Busbey seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. B. Authorization of Mayor Pro Tem and City Administrator to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Telephone and Cable Providers for City Hall Remodel (Sponsor: Mayor Todd Purcell) – Council Member John Kroll motions to authorize the Mayor Pro Tem and City Administrator to negotiate and execute agreements with Telephone and Cable providers for the City Hall remodel. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. C. Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and DeNae Lee for Communication Coordination Services – Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds motions to approve the agreement. Council Member Santos Alba seconds. VOTE: 3-1 in favor, Council Member Charles Busbey votes Nay, motion passes. VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular Emergency Management Commission Meeting, July 21, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. B. Regular Transportation Committee Meeting, July 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. C. Regular Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, July 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. D. Regular City Council Meeting, August 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. VIII. ADJOURN - Council Member Charles Busbey motions to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Santos Alba seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. Meeting adjourns at 7:45pm. Page 3 of 3