City Council Regular Meeting

City Council & Board of Adjustment Minutes Special Meeting September 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council of Dripping Springs, Texas was held Tuesday, September 24, 2018 beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Council Members present were: Mayor Todd Purcell Mayor Pro Tern Bill Foulds Council Member Travis Crow Council Member Wade King Council Member John Kroll Council Member Taline Manassian City Swff and Appointed Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Secretary Andrea Cunningham City Treasurer Gina Gillis Parks & Community Services Director Mariana Espinoza Dripping Springs Ranch Park Manager Lynne Dickinson Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller With a quorum present, Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. II. BUSINESS Without objection from the City Council, and at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Foulds, Mayor Purcell heard Business Item I out of order, and first on the Business Agenda. I. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving and Consenting to the filing of an Application for Financial Assistance to the Texas Water Development Board; Designating an Authorized Representative and Authorizing that Representative to Execute and Submit any documents as may be prudent or necessary to complete the application (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds) Chris Lane presented the staff report. Staff recommends approval of item. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Foulds to approve a Resolution Approving and Consenting to the filing of an Application for Financial Assistance to the Texas Water Development Board; Designating an Authorized Representative and Authorizing that City Council & Board ofAdjustment September 24, 20/8 Special Meeling Mimi/es Page I of5  Representative to Execute and Submit any documents as may be prudent or necessary to complete the application. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution Nos.: • 2018-R30 Authorization to file application with Texas Water Development Board • 2018-R34 DAM Resolution, Application Submittal File Document A. Discuss and Consider A pproval of a R esolution Establishing Priorities for the 85th Legis lative Session in Texas, and Authoriz ing Representation of the M unicipality in A dvocating Certain Pos itions Laura Muel ler presented the staff report. Documents regarding this item are on fi le and available for review. Changers regarding annexation, population and signs were made from the priorities of the previous session. A motion was made by Council Member Kro.11 to approve a Resolution Establishing Priorities for the 85th Legislative Session in Texas, and Authorizing Representation of the Municipality in Advocating Certain Positions with the addition to clarify the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) proceeds for operations and management of parks and trails, specifically the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. The C ity Council directed the C ity Attorney to request the Texas Municipal League to support legislatio n regarding the regulation and en forcement of sign ordinances; the authority to annex an area upon petition of owners, including increasing the population bracket or removing it entirely; and the authority to expend HOT on all convention center employees and trails and sidewalks that connect historic and tourist sites. Filed as Resolution Nos.: • 2018-R26 Establishing Priorities for the 85th Legis lative Session • 2018-R31 S upport regarding Signs • 2018-R32 Support regarding HOT Brackets • 2018-R33 S upport regarding A nnexation Brackets B. Discuss and Cons ider Approval of an Ordinance of the C ity of Dripping S prings, Texas, En acting the Mu nicipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-201 9; Funding Municipal Purposes; Authorizing Expenditures; Providing for the Following: Findings of Fact; E nactment; Filing of B udget; R epealer; Severability; Effective Date; and Proper N otice and Meeting A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to approve an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, setting and approving the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 20 18- 20 19. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried 5 to O via roll call vote. City Council & Board ofAdjustment September 24, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of5  F iled as O rdina nce No. 20 18-22 C. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, Ratifying the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 201 8-2019; Funding Municipal Purposes; Authorizing Expenditures; Filing of Budget; Repealer; Severability; Effective Date; and Proper Notice Mayor Purcell announced that this vote is in addition to and separate from the vote to adopt the budget. This vote is to ratil) 1 that the property tax increases the tax revenue to support the budget for this fiscal year. A motion was made by Counci l Member Kroll to approve a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, Ratifying the Municipal Budget fo r fisca l Year 2018-20 19; Funding Municipal Purposes; Authorizing Expenditures; filing of Budget; Repealer; Severability; Effective Date; and Proper Notice. Council Member K ing seconded the motion which carried 5 to 0 via roll call vote. Filed as Resolution No. 2018-R27 D. Discuss and Consider Approval of an Ordinance of the City of Drippin g Springs, Texas, Approving the 2018 Ad Valorem Tax Rate and Levy of Nineteen Hundredths Cents ($0.J 9) per One Hundred Dollars (Sl00.00) of Assessed Valuation of all Taxable Property within the Corporate City Limits of the City; Providing for Penalties and Interest; and Providing for the Following: Findings of Fact; Severability; Savings Clause; Publication and Effective Date Mayor Purcell airnounced that this vote is in addition to and separate from the vote lo 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 to increase the property tax rate by the adoption of a property tax rate of $0. 19 per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation, which is effective a 5.26 percent (5.26%) increase in the tax rate. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried 5 to 0 via roll call vote. Filed as Ordin ance No. 2018-2 J E. Discuss and Consider the Authorization of the Dripping Sp rings Ranch Park Manager to Purchase a Tractor and Stall Vacuum as Approved in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget (Sponsor: Mayor Purcell) Lynne Dickinson presented the staff report which is on file. A motion was made by Council Member King to authorize the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Manager to Purchase a Tractor and Stall Vacuum as Approved in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. City Council & Board of Aclj11s1111en1 Sep/ember 24, 20 18 Special Meeling Mi11111es Page 3 o/5  F. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year 2019 Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Program between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Son61"\vritcrs Festival, LLC (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds) A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Foulds lo approve a Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year 201 9 Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Program between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival, LLC. Council Member Manassian seconded the motion which can-ied unanimously 5 to 0. G. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Resolution Accepting a Maintenance Bond for Street and Drainage Improvements in Founders Ridge Subdivision (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds) Ginger Faught presented the staff report. The bond is for street and drainage improvements in the Founders Ridge Subdivision. Staff recommends approval of the item. A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to approve a Resol ution Accepting a Maintenance Bond for Street and Drainage Improvements in Founders Ridge Subdivision. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution No. 2018-R.28 H. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Water Conservation Plan for the City's W astewater Service Arca (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds) Ginger Faught presented the staff report. The City is required to adopt a Water Conservation Plan on a periodic basis, and this item follows that requirement. Staff recommends approval of the item. A motion was made by Council Member King to approve a Resolution Adopting a Water Conservation Plan for the C ity's Wastewater Service Area. Council Member Kroll second the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution No. 2018-R29 Ill. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council.for the City ofDripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any maller as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551. 071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551. 072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donatiom), 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 itemfi'om Executive Session to Open Session.for action. A. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Allocation of W astewater Capacities and Potential Alternatives and Options to Currently Planned Wastewater Discharge City Council & Board ofAdj11st111en1 September 24, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes Page4 o/5  Permitting Plans, Including Potential Additional Arca Needed to Meet Wastewater Service Needs (55 1. 07J Consultation with City Attorney and 551. 072 Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property) B. Consultation with City Attorney regard ing the Contested Case Hearing, T CEQ Docket No. 201 7-1749- MWD, SOAH Docket No. 582-18-3000, Application by the City of Dripping Springs forTPDES Permit No. WQ00J4488003 (551.071 Consultation with City Attorney) C. Consultation with City Attorney regarding the proposed Lauren Concrete Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls, Regis tration No. 152632 (551.071 Consultation with City Al!orney) The City Council did not meet in Executive Session. IV. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Crow to adj ourn the meeting. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. This special meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m. ;iiov, Todd Purcell, Mayor ATTEST: _,,,,,,,,,, ~..•·······~...~~..·,,, .:_-.~..~~\µpinn ''• -- 0 ..• ~.~i .... ~'\ /(j 1$' ···.\~~~ (l'I ~ f : ~ ~ ~ <f> ~ ! ~ ~,.,. ~·. _.; .;-~I ,,, ··•... .. V ....·.. ~ ,,''\/nc. ··········· ,,,,,,,, : 19ei\,.----- ... ~ City Council & Board ofAdjustment September 24, 2018 Special t\4eeting Minutes Page 5 ofS