City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · December 11, 2018
Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
C ity Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 11 , 2018 at 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Cham bers
511 Mercer Stree t - Dripping S prings, TX 78620
The City Cou ncil Workshop has been ca ncelled and the Regu lar Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor/Cily Council/Board ofAdj11st111ent:
Mayor Todd Purcell
Mayor Pro Te111 Bi/! Foulds
Council Member Tra vis Crow
Council Member Wade King
Council Member .John Kro/1
Council 1\lfe111ber Toline Manassian
City Staf f!Appoinled Ojf,cials/Consultants:
City Ad111inisfrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
City Secrelary Andrea Cunningham
Assistant Cily Attorney Laura Mueller
Parks & Com11111ni1y Services Director Mariana Espinoza
Dripping Springs Ranch Park Manager Lynne Dickinson
Planning Director Jason Lwz
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
Communications Coordinator Bonnie Gonzalez
Planning & Zoning Commission Chair Mi111 James
Historic Preservation Consultant Keenan Smith
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Dripping Springs C ub Scout Puck 280 to lead Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
III. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
No action to be taken on proclamations and presentations. The City Council may choose to discuss
and take public comment on these items as necessa,y.
A. Proclamation in Recognition of the Lions Club and tbcir Contributions to the
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Community
Sponsor: Council Member King
B. Presentation of Dripping Springs Film Friendly Community Certificate by Kim
LeBlanc with the Texas Film Commission
IV. PRESI~NTATION OF CITIZENS
The floor is open.fbr Citizens lvishing Jo speak on ilems that are 1101 on Jhe posted agenda or do not
have a public hearing, and speakers are encouraged to sign in prior to .,peaking. Citizens wishing
to ~peak shall do so after being recognized by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes lo
speak, which the Mayor or City Council may extend By law no action may be taken during
Presentations <~(Citizens.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are anticipaled lo require lillle or no individualized discussion due to their
nature being clerical, ministerial, mundane or rouline. In an effort to enhance the efficiency <f City
Council meetings, it is intended that these items will be acted upon by the City Council H1ilh a single
motion because no public hearing or determination is necesSOIJ'• However, a City Council Member
or citizen may request separate deliberation .fbr a specific item, in which event those items will he
removed fiwn the consent agenda prior lo the City Council voting on the consent agenda as a
collective. singular ilem. Prior lo voting on the consent agenda, the City Council may add additional
items that are listed elsewhere on the same agenda.
A. Approval of the November 13, 2018 Workshop and Regular meeting Minutes of the
City Council & Board of Adjustment
B. Approval of the November 2018 City Treasurer Report
C. Approval of Co-Sponsorship Agreement between DS Ag Boosters and the City of
Dripping Springs to hold the Dripping Springs Fair and Rodeo in July 2019 at
Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
D. Approval of a License Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the
Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau Regarding the Display of Holiday Decorations on
City Property and In City Right-of-Way.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
E. Approval of a Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and
New Life Lutheran Church, and regarding the Thirsty Thursday 2019 Events
Sponsor: Council Member King
F. Approval of Co-Sponsorship behveen the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping
Springs Chamber of Commerce regarding the 2019 First Thursday Event
Sponsor: Council Member King
G. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Approving the Founders
Memorial Park Master Plan.
Sponsor: Council Member King
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H. Approval of a Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and
Hill Country Health Management Team for Community Clinic Enrollments and
Public Health Campaigns.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
I. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Texas ("City"), Consenting
to Bond for Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District of Hays
County ("District").
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds
J. Approval of Temporary Road Closure of Wallace to Bluff Street on February 2, 2019
from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of
Dripping Springs and Dripping Springs High School Baseball Booster Club
regarding a Washer Tournament Fund raiser
Sponsor: Council Member King
K. Approval of Resolution Appointing Alternate Members to the Board of Adjustment.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds
L. Approval of the City of Drippings City Council, Boards, Commissions and
Committees Meeting Calendar for the 2019 Calendar Year, and the City of Dripping
Springs 2019 City Hall Holiday and Closure Schedule
M. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Consenting to and
Approving Assignment of one (1) Wastewater Living Unit Equivalents from Lot 1,
.JWLP Family Final Plat to Lot 2, .JWLP Family Final Plat
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds
N. Approval of the appointment of Darrell Debish to the Founders Day Commission to
fill a vacated scat for a term ending .June 30, 2020
0. Approval of the reappointment of Kay Allen, Scott Collard, Ron Hood and Robert
Lamb the Emergency Management Commission for terms ending January 1, 2021
P. Approval of a Resolution Appointing Dave Edwards, Mim James, Missy Ah,·ood, Dr.
Bruce Gearing, and John McIntosh to the TIRZ No. I & No. 2 Board of Directors for
terms ending December 31, 2020
Q. Approval to postpone indfinitely SUB2018-0028: Proposed Final Plat, with a
requested variance from Article 28.02 Subdivision Ordinance, Sec. 14 Lots, Sub. Sec.
14.2 Frontage, to allow multiple lots to utilize a shared access easement and not
require the construction of an improved public or private street, on Creek Road in
Dripping Springs, Texas (Legal Description: Cypress Fork Ranch Subdivision, Lots
1-4, Final Plat, totaling 19.050 acres out of the Benjamin F. Hanna League Survey,
No. 28, Abstract No. 222, Hays County, TX. Applicant Jen Paisely, P.E.
R. Approval to postpone indefinitely VAR2018-0009: A request of Three Variances to
include: (1) an encroachment into the front and side yard building setback to allow
construction on an existing slab; (2) a 25' side yard setback for new construction
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instead of the required 40'; and (3) a request for the 80 foot building separation
requirement be reduced to no less than the separation requirements found in the
current building and fire codes, and regarding property located at 505 Old Fitzhugh
Road Dripping Springs, TX, Abstract 0415 Philip A Sun'ey, 7.38 Acres, Hays
County. Applicant Rafael Varela
S. Approval to postpone indefinitely SUB2018-0053: a proposed conceptual plan for the
"Forbes Tract," located at 14455 FM 1826 on the north side of FM 1826, (Legal
Description +/-107.19 acres out of A0224 Richard Hailey Survey). The subdivision is
proposed to have 78 single-family residential lots, 7 streets, and requesting a variance
to the minimum lot size of 1.5 acres for lots with public water and septic to a
minimum lot size of 1.00 acres. Applicant Pablo H. Martinez
T. Approval to postpone to the ,January 8, 2019 City Council & Board of Adjustment
Regular Meeting DA2018-0001 (Driftwood 522): a proposed Development
Agreement for approximately 522.636 acres of land located in the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction (ET.I) located southeast of the intersection of FM 1826
and FM 967, and west of Brangus Road (legal description: Tract 1-522.25 Acres and
Tract 2-0.1793 Acre out of the Freelove Woody Survey No. 23, Abstract No. 20, Hays
County, Texas). Applicant Don Bosse
The proposed development will consist of residential areas, parkland and open space.
The proposed Development Agreement includes several provisions, including but not
limited to the following: provision of housing; provision of utilities; parkland
dedication; environmental protection standards; density and impen'ious cover
limitations and standards; hilltop preservation; outdoor lighting; and architectural
standards. The proposed project includes, but is not limited to the following proposed
variances/alternative standards: water quality performance standards and
development; minimum lot sizes; sidewalks; maximum cuts and fills; residential
block lengths and cul-de-sac lengths; maximum impervious cover; minimum lot
frontage; and street cross-sections in regards to fire access.
U. Approval to postpone to the ,January 8, 2019 City Council & Board of Adjustment
Regular Meeting SUB2018-0023: a preliminary plat application establishing a 5 lot
subdivision, including a variance request for required water quality buffer zones
(WQBZ) for the Cobb Ranch Estates Subdivision, approximately 19 acres located at
1840 Reunion Ranch Blvd (Legal Description: 1906 acres out of the Seaborn J.
Whatley Survey). Applicant ,Jon Thompson
V. Approval to postpone to the ,January 8, 2019 City Council & Board of Adjustment
Regular Meeting SUB2018-0046: a replat to combine lots 13A and 14A into a newly
created lot 13B, located at 1347 Trebled Waters Trail, Dripping Springs, Texas
(Legal Description: Howard Ranch Subdivision, Sec. 2, Lots 13A and 14A, totaling
10. 7344 acres, Hays County, TX). Applicant Jon Thompson
W. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and Approving Maintenance
Bond for Streets, Drainage and Wastewater Improvements in the Founders Ridge
Subdivision
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds
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X. Discuss and consider approval of a Professional Sen ices Agreement between the City
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of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering, Inc. regarding Engineering Sen·ices for
Fiscal Year 2019
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds
VI. SUBDIVISIONS, SITE DEVELOPMENT, ZONING, SIGNAGE, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS, VARIANCES, WAIVERS AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
A. Discuss and consider approval regarding SUB2018-0048 a replat to combine lots 21
and 22 into a newly created lot 21A, located at 140 Rodgers Ravine CV, Driftwood,
Texas (Legal Description: Rim Rock Subdivision, Phase 3, Sec. 3, Lots 21 and 22,
totaling 2.1792 acres, Hays County, TX). Applicant Jon Thompson
l . Presentation
2. Staff Report (Chad Gilpin)
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Report
4. Public Hearing
5. SUB2018-0048 Replat
B. Discuss and consider approval regarding SUB2018-0050 a replat of Lot 15 of the Blue
Creek Ranch Subdivision to modify the boundaries of an existing water quality
buffer zone in order to comply with updated regulations for property located at 550
Blue Creek Drive, Dripping Springs, Texas (Legal Description: Blue Creek Ranch
Subdivision, Lot 15, totaling 6.243 acres, Hays County, TX). Applicant Jon
Thompson
l. Presentation
2. Staff Report (Chad Gilpin)
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Report
4. Public Hearing
5. SU132018-0050 Replat
C. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance regarding ZA2018-0006 a requested
zoning change from Commercial Services District (CS) to Office (0) for property
located at 700 W. Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, Texas (Legal Description: JWLP
Family Final Plat Subdivision, Lot l, Hays County, TX). Applicant Rex Baker
l . Presentation
2. Staff Report (Jason Lutz)
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Report
4. Public Hearing
5. ZA2018-0006 Ordinance
D. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance regarding ZA2018-0007 a requested
zoning change from General Retail District (GR) to Local Retail District (LR) for
property located at 13834 Sawyer Ranch Road, Dripping Springs, Texas (Legal
Description: Sawyer Ranch 33 Subdivision, Tract 2, Lot 2-Al-B, Hays County, TX).
Applicant Jon Thompson
l . Presentation
2. Staff Report (Jason Lutz)
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Report
4. Public Hearing
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5. ZA2018-0007 Ordinance
ZA2018-0007 Premiere Dance Ordinance
ZA2018-0007 Premiere Dance Staff Report
VII. BUSINESS
A. Discuss and consider approval of an Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic
Development Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Endeavor
Sponsor: Council Member Kroll
I. Public Hearing
B. Approval of DA2018-0004: Bclterra Commercial Development Agreement Second
Amendment between the C ity of Dripping Springs and ERG Belterra, Ltd.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
C. Discuss and consider approval of a Nonstandard ·w holesale and Retail Water Service
Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Double L Development, LLC
and regarding Double L Ranch (AKA-Anarcne Development)
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Foulds
D. Discuss and consider approval of a Wastewater Utility & Service Fee Agreement
between the City of Dripping Springs and Double L Development, LLC and
regarding Double L Ranch (AKA-Anarene Development)
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds
E. Discuss and consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the City
of Dripping Springs and Focused Advocacy for legislative services.
Sponsor: Council Member Kroll
F. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Disanncxing an approximately 7.4307
acre parcel of land located in the Alex McGown Survey in the Corporate C ity Limits
of the City of Dripping Springs
G. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution Accepting a Petition and setting public
hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexa tion of approximately 14.018 acres, which
includes adjacent right-of-way, situated in the Benjamin F. Hanna Survey No. 28,
Abstract No. 222, Hays County, Texas, generally located north of U.S. Highway 290,
west of Bell Springs Road, and cast of Farrell Lane.
H. Discuss a nd consider termination of Mowing Contract behveen the City of Dripping
Springs and Worthy Commercial, LLC on January 31, 2019
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
I. Discuss a nd consider approval of an Agreement behveen the Hays County Livestock
Board and the C ity of Dripping Springs for Parking at Dripping Springs Ranch
Park.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
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J. Discuss and consider approval of an Amendment to the Intcrlocal Agreement, by
and bchveen the City of Dripping Springs, a general law city in Hays County, Texas
(hereinafter the "City"), Dripping Springs Independent School District (hereinafter
the "District"), Dripping Springs Community Library District (the "Library"), and
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2,
Dripping Springs, Texas (the "TIRZ") (collectively the "Parties"), as an amendment
to the Interlocal Agreement entered into on or around March 26, 2018 in connection
with the development and construction of the Town Center Project in order to extend
duration of Interlocal Agreement.
Sponsor: Council Member Kroll
K. Discuss and consider approval of a Dripping Springs Ranch Park Tractor
Sponsorship Agreement bchvecn the City of Dripping Springs and ACM Tractors
regarding the use of sponsored equipment for Dripping Springs Ranch Park Events.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
L. Discuss and consider approval of an Appeal of the Planning and Zoning
Commission's Denial of an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for the
Installation of a Water Tank and Signage Element for property located at 300
Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, TX. Applicant, Dripping Springs Outfitters d/b/a
Springs Provisions
l. Presentation
2. Staff Report
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Report
4. Public Hearing
5. COA2018-0010: 300 Mercer Street
M. Discuss and consider approval of a Sign Variance Request to Allow Additional Signs
at 300 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, TX. Applicant, Dripping Springs Outfitters
l . Presentation
2. Staff Report (Michelle Fischer)
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Report
4. Public Hearing
5. Sign Variance Request
N. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Lease Agreement between the City of Dripping
Springs and Employee regarding the Ranch Park House for a term of One Ycar.
Sponsor: Mayor Purcell
0. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance creating the City of Drippings Utility
Commission.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds
l. Public Hearing
VIII. REPORTS
Reports <?f Stc~ft: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Boards and Agencies. All reports are on .file
and availahle_f<,r review upon request.
A. Parks & Community Services Monthly Report
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B. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Monthly Report
C. Economic Development Committee Monthly Report
D. Transportation Committee Monthly Report
IX. 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 Device:,), 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 the Settlement Agreement between the
City of Dripping Springs and Other Parties regarding Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit No. WQ001448803; and the Creation of a Utility
Commission
Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071
B. Deliberation regarding the potential purchase of all or a portion of real property
related to the Transportation Plan.
Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Properly, 551.072
C. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to election options for
the City Council
Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071
D. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to pay.
Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071
X. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meetings:
December 18, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
January 8, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. Workshop, 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
January 15, 2019 - 6"00 p.m. Regular Meeting
B. December/January Board & Commission Meetings:
December 17, 2018 - 6:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission
December 20, 2018 -10:00 a.m. Farmers Market Board
December 20, 2018 - 5:00 p.m. Emergency Management Commission
January 7, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
January 7, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
January 9, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission
January 14, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. Founders Day Commission
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XI. AD.J OURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS PUB LIC NOTIFICATION
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise spec(ficalfy noted.
This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551. Government Code, Vernon~~- Texas
Codes, An1101a1ed.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City I-fall and website,
www.ci1yofdrippingpsrings.co111, on December 7. 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
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