City Council Regular Meeting

Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting – January, 10, 2017 A City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Dripping Springs was held Tuesday, January 10, 2017, beginning at 5:30 PM in the City Hall, 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 City Secretary Angelica Reyes City Attorney Alan Bojorquez City Treasurer Gina Gillis Mayor Tod Purcell calls the meeting to order at 5:39 P.M. All City Council Members were present. Also present were II. WORKSHOP No action to be taken during workshop. 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). 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 City Attorney and 551:072 Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property) B. Consultation with City Attorney regarding Possible Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding a Property Lease Agreement (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney and 551:072 Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property) C. Deliberation regarding the potential purchase of all or a portion of real property related to the Transportation Plan. (551:072 Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property) Convened to Executive Session at 5:41 P.M. Present: Mayor Todd Purcell, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds, Council Members Santos Alba, Charles Busbey, Wade King and John Kroll, City Administrator Michelle Fischer, Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught, City Attorney Alan Bojorquez and City Secretary Angelica Reyes. Reconvened to regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. Page 1 of 3  IV. RECESS V. RECONVENE AT 7:00 p.m. VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Todd Purcell leads the Pledge of Allegiance. 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. A. Pledging support of the "It’s Time Texas Community Challenge" - Bonnie Gonzalez Bonnie Gonzalez, Communications Director for the City of Dripping Springs presented and gave overview of the “It’s Time Texas Community Challenge” City Council Pledge. The Mayor and all City Council Members signed the pledge in support of this program that promotes healthy communities. By signing this pledge, the City Council declared their support and encouraged our constituents to participate and get involved. Carrie Isaac, Chair and Mary Jane Hetrich, Co-Chair of this program were present and thanked the City Council Members and Mayor for their involvement. 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 Changing February 14th City Council Meeting to Wednesday, February 15, 2017 B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2016 C. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes for November 29, 2016 D. Approval of Treasurer's Report for December 2016 E. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Application and Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and New Life Lutheran Church for Thirsty Thursday F. Approval of Advertising Agreement for Dripping Springs Ranch Park between the City of Dripping Springs and Private Businesses; Approval of Authorization of City Administrator to Execute Advertising Agreements (Sponsor: Mayor Todd Purcell) G. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Texas Hill Country Barrel Racers Association (Sponsor: Mayor Todd Purcell) H. Approval of Lifepak CR+ Three Year Service Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Physio-Control, Inc. (Sponsor: Council Member Wade King) Council Member Santos Alba motions to approve all consent items. Council Member John Kroll seconds. VOTE: 5-0 in favor, motion passes. Page 2 of 3 IX. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Public Hearing #1 for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed initiation of voluntary annexation proceedings under Section 43.024 of the Local Government Code (request by area voters) for the tracts commonly known as The Springs Subdivision: 9.07 acres of Lots 2 and 3, The Springs Subdivision, Book 9, Pages 151-152 of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas. No one was present to speak. B. Public Hearing #1 for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed initiation of voluntary annexation under Section 43.028 of the Local Government Code (sparsely occupied area) for the tracts commonly known as Bell Springs Subdivision, The Springs Subdivision, and Spring Lane: 173 acres of Lot 2A, Indian Point Estates, recorded in Vol. 9, Page 286; Bells Springs Subdivision, recorded in Vol. 393, Page 415; The Springs Subdivision, Lot 4, The Springs, recorded in Book 9, Pages 151-152; and Spring Lane recorded in Book 12, Pages 231-232 of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas. No one was present to speak. C. Buyer Representation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Eric Franklin, Keller Williams Realty Councilman John Kroll motions to approve Buyer Presentation Agreement. Council Member Charles Busbey seconds. VOTE: 5-0 in favor. X. REPORTS OF AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND STAFF A. Farmers Market Manager's Monthly Report – Report on file. B. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Monthly Report - Report on file. XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Second City Council Meeting, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. B. Farmers Market Board Meeting, January 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. C. Emergency Management Commission Meeting, January 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. D. Transportation Committee Meeting, January 23, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. E. Founders Day Commission Meeting, January 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. F. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, January 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. G. Economic Development Committee Meeting, Wednesday January 25, 2017 at 4:00pm XII. ADJOURN Councilman Santos Alba motions to adjourn. Councilman Wade King seconds. Motion passes, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Page 3 of 3