City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, was held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. City Council Members present were: Mayor Todd Purcell Mayor Pro Tern Bill Foulds Council Member Travis Crow Council Member Wade King Council Member Taline Manassian City Council Member absent was: Council Member John Kroll City Staff and Appointed Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller Assistant City Attorney Dottie Palumbo Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Mim James Dripping Springs Ranch Park Manager Lynne Dickinson Emergency Management Coordinator Kay Allen Financial Advisor Andre Ayala Bond Counsel Bart Fowler and Richard Donoghue PID Administrator Jon Snyder With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 5 :30 p.m. Emergency Item Pursuant to Government Code Section 551.045 due to unforeseen circumstances related to Hurricane Harvey and the potential sheltering of animals at Dripping Springs Ranch Park due to emergency relocation of persons and animals to Dripping Springs. Discuss and consider action on plan for sheltering animals at Dripping Springs Ranch Park for Hays County and other groups on an emergency basis. Kay Allen and Lynne Dickinson presented the item. Kay discussed that DSRP will be tal<lng in animals displaced due to Hurricane Harvey outside of the normal refugee sheltering program. Lynne discussed the new forms created to track intake. City Council Minutes I Special Meeting August 29, 2017  Mayor Pro Tern Foulds motioned to approve the sheltering of pets on request of Hays County, other groups, and individuals at DSRP and to allow fee waivers to be approved by Lynne Dickinson when necessary for emergency evacuations related to the current disaster. Council Member King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously 5 to 0. WORKSHOP Mayor Purcell opened the workshop for discussion. A. Presentation on the Westwood Public Improvement District (PID). Dottie Palumbo presented the item. Tally Williams gave an update on the status of the PID Finance Agreement. Jon Snyder discussed the Service and Assessment Plan. Bart Fowler discussed Indenture. Julie Houston discussed the Role of Disclosure Counsel. No vote or action was taken on this item. Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Purcell recessed into Executive Session at 6:44p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ~~~~~~~ef&~~~~~~~w•~~~~ session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.07 (Consultation with an Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Read Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations). 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action. A. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Legal Requirements and Procedures for financing improvements benefitting the Westwood Subdivision including but not limited to a Public Improvement District Finance Agreement, Service and Assessment Plan, Indenture, and Preliminary Offering Memorandum (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney) B. Consultation with City Attorney regarding disclosure counsel services for retention of Disclosure Counsel for the Westwood Subdivision (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney) City Council Minutes 2 Special Meeting August 29, 2017  The City Council met in Executive Session from 6:44 p.m. - 7:58 p.m. No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. The City Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:58 p.m., and continued with the agenda as posted. BUSINESS A. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Julie Houston, Andrews Koth, for Disclosure Counsel Services A motion was made by Council Member Manassian to authorize the Mayor, or his representative, to execute an agreement for Disclosure Counsel Services with Julie Houston to include certain provisions, and subject to final approval by the City Attorney. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Council Member Kroll excused himselffrom the remainder of the meeting at 7: 15 p. m. WORKSHOP {continued) B. Background Documents for Westwood PID. Dottie Palumbo continued discussion regarding Westwood PID documents. Tripp Davenport spoke regarding the underwriting process. Andre Ayala discussed next steps. XI.ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member King to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Crow seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 4 to 0. 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