City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, was held on Tuesday, September 26, 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 Pro Tern Bill Foulds Council Member John Kroll Council Member Taline Manassian Council Member Travis Crow City Council Members absent were: Mayor Todd Purcell Council Member Wade King City Staff and Appointed Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Secretary Andrea Cunningham City Treasurer Gina Gillis Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Pro Tern Foulds called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action on: H. Ordinance No. 1110.18: Reconsideration and Adoption of the Property Tax increase reflected in the Adopted Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 1. Reconsideration of vote taken at the Regular City Council meeting of September 19, 2017 A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to reconsider the vote taken on this item at the Regular City Council meeting of September 19, 2017. Mayor Pro Tern Foulds seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 4 to 0. City Council Minutes 1 Special Meeting September 26, 2017  2. Staff Report Gina Gillis presented the staff report and explained to the City Council that there was a communication error when entering the appropriate information regarding the effective tax rate increase for Maintenance and Operations. 3. Tax Levy Ordinance No. 1110.18 Mayor Pro Tern Foulds announced that this vote is in addition to and separate from the vote to adopt the budget. This vote is to adopt that the property tax increases the tax revenue to support the budget for this fiscal year. A motion was made by Council Member Kroll that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of nineteen cents, which is effectively a 15.57 percent increase in the tax rate. Council Member Crow seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 4 to 0 in a roll call vote. A motion was made by Council Member Crow to recess into Executive Session. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 4 to 0. The City Council recessed into Executive Session at 5 :35 p.m. 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 551.07 (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. Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code. 1. Proposed Settlement Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs, the City of Austin and other Parties regarding Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ00 1448803 2. 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 City Council met in Executive Session from 5:35 p.m. -6:15 p.m. No vote or action was taken in Executive Session. City Council Minutes 2 Special Meeting September 26, 2017  ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Crow seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 4 to 0. This special meeting adjourned at 6: 15 p.m. Date Approved: October 10, lOl 7 MAYl'-l ,.._,,,,,,,,, ___...... ~\ppinn ,,,, Attest: __~o ..........~~ ,., 0 ,,• t •.. ~ · 1,, f~. ....~~ ~u: ' ,~ ····-~\ ~ u, ~ ~ r. : • ~ ~ • :if. ~ : ,t"\ ..... : ii. l . ~ dA.-L tL, .,. I, \ ~·.. v• 'W V " : • .: ~ ~ ..· # CITY SECRETARY A.'Nt:1KJ::', ,, ., , ,,,,,, ··.... ········· 196 '\\ \Inc ····· - ....,......~-=-- :\ # . City Council Minutes 3 Special Meeting September 26, 201 7