City Council Regular Meeting

Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. - - - - - ------~---- - - - - - - - A Regular Meeting of the City Council of Dripping Springs, Texas was held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mavor & Citv 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 Staff!Appointed Officials/Consultants present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Parks & Community Services Director Mariana Espinoza Planning Director Jason Lutz Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Dripping Springs Boy Scout Troop IOI presented the Colors and led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS The.floor is open.for Citizens wishing to speak on items that are not on the posted agenda or do not have a public hearing. and speakers are encouraged to sign in prior to speaking. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized hy /he Mayor. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak, which the Mayor or City Council may extend By law no action may be taken during Presentations <?f' Citizens. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2018. B. Approval of the appointment of Kim Fernea as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee. l of 6  A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to approve the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Foulds seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Mayor Purcell introduced Kim Fcrnca, who was in the audience. V. BUSINESS A. Discuss and consider approval of a Donation Agreement between Foundation Church DS and The City of Dripping Springs for upgrades to the Sports and Recreation Park Satellite Restrooms located on the south side of the park near the soccer fields. Sponsor: Council Member King Mariana Espinoza presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the Donation Agreement. A motion was made by Council Member King to approve a Donation Agreement between Foundation Church OS and The City of Dripping Springs for upgrades to the Sports and Recreation Park Satellite Restrooms located on the south side of the park near the soccer fields. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. The City Council directed staff to have the Maintenance Director review the improvements. B. Discuss and consider approval of the selection of bid(s) for Grounds Maintenance and approval of an Agreement(s) behveen the City of Dripping Springs and Contractor(s) for Grounds Maintenance. Sponsor: Mayor Todd Purcell Michelle Fischer presented the staff report which is on file. The City received two bids: Worthy Commercial and Canyon Creek Landscaping both of which the City has had agreements with in the past. Canyon Creek Landscaping came in with the lowest bid, and staff recommends selection of Canyon Creek Landscaping and approval of an Agreement with the section regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant removed and striking the Alternate Bid for additional mowing at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to selection Canyon Creek Landscaping bid for Grounds Maintenance and to approve an agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Canyon Creek Landscaping for Grounds Maintenance with staff recommendations to remove the section regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant and strike the Alternate Bid for additional mowing at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. C. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Park Rules. Sponsor: Council Member Wade King Council Member Manassian asked Laura Mueller if the City is regulating handguns in parks. Laura Mueller explained that State Law regulates licensed gun owners, and that the amendment is regulating only non-licensed gun owners in City parks. Council Member Manassian requested staff to clean up the City Council January 15, 20 I 9 Regular Meeting Minutes Page2of6  grammatical errors, and asked whether or not subsection (b) could be changed to or, rather than and. Laura Mueller confirmed that it would acceptable to change to or. A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to approve an Ordinance Amending the Park Rules with non-substantive technical items as discussed. Council Member King seconded the motion which catTied unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Ordinance No. 20 1-0-t D. Discuss and co ns ider ap proval of the realignment of E mer gency Management Commissioner Dillon Polk's seat desig nation fro m Non-Profi t to At-Large, and to adjus t term co incide with the At-Large seat term of January 1, 202 1. Staff report on fi le. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem f oulds to approve the realignment of Emergency Management Commissioner Dillon Polk's seat designation from Non-Profit to J\t-Large, and to adjust term coincide with the At-Large seat term of January I, 202 1. Cou ncil Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. E. Discuss and cons ider the appointment of one individual to the E mergency Management Commission as Nonprofit O rganization R epresentative for a term ending January I , 2020. Staff report on fi le. A motion was made by Council 1vlember King to approve the appoi ntment of Amy Roedl individual to the Emergency Management Commission as Nonprofit Organization Representative fo r a term ending January 1, 2020. Mayor Pro Tcm Foulds seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. F. Discuss and cons ider approval of Professional Service Ag reements between the C ity of Dripping Springs and McCall Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P, The AL Law G roup, SAMCO Capital Markets, ln c., CMA E ngineering, Bojorquez Law Firm , P.C., and Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. regarding the City's Request for Qualifications related to Was tewater System Improvements expected to be funded by the Texas Water Development Board. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem fou lds Ginger Faught presented the staff report. The Professional Services Agreements for consideration arc the result of a Request for Bids regarding projects related to the City's application fo r Wastewater System Improvements expected to be funded by the Texas Water Development Board. Ginger noted that the proposal attached to the I lori zon Environmental Engineering PS/\ has been revised to reflect the multiple EIDs prepared and submitted for the different phases of the project. I. Bound Counsel - McCall Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P City Co1111cil Ja1111wy 15. 2019 Regular Meeting Mi11111es Page3 o/6  2. Special Wastewater Counsel - The AL Law Group 3. Financial Advisor - SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc. ./. Engineering Services - CMA Engineering 5. General Counsel Ser\'ices - Bojorquez L(l\v Firm, P. C. 6. Environmental Services - Horizon Environmenlal Services. Inc. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Foulds to approve Professional Service Agreements between the City of Dripping Springs and McCall Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P, The AL Law Group, SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc., CMA Engineering, Bojorquez Law Firm, P.C., and Horizon Environmental Services. Inc. with revised proposal, regarding the City's Request for Qualifications related to Wastewater System Improvements expected to be funded by the Texas Water Development Board. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. G. Discuss and consider approval of TIRZ Priority Projects: Planning and Engineering Support Services Addendum between UDR Engineering, Inc., McCann Adams, and the City of Dripping Springs related to Task Order No. 2 Scopes of Work and Fee Proposals. Sponsor: Council Member John Kroll Keenan Smith presented the staff report which is on file. The amendments will apply to the current contracts on file for Fiscal Year 2019, and the TIRZ Board has recommended City Council approval. A motion was made by Council Member Kroll to approve TIRZ Priority Projects: Planning and Engineering Support Services Addendum between HOR Engineering, Inc., Mccann Adams, and the City of Dripping Springs related to Task Order No. 2 Scopes of Work and Fee Proposals. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. H. Discuss and consider approval of an lnterlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the City of Austin regarding the release of property in the City of Austin's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tern Foulds A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Foulds to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the City of Austin regarding the release of property in the City of Austin's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Laura Mueller explained that Austin is releasing territory out of its ETJ and the City will annex the territory into the Dripping Springs ETJ. I. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution Accepting a Petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of approximately 18.355 acres, which includes adjacent right-of-way, situated in the Benjamin F. Hanna Survey No. 28, Abstract No. 222, Hays County, Texas, generally located at Quail Farm Drive and south of U.S. Highway 290, between Rose Drive and Roger Hanks Parkway. City Council January 15. 20 I 9 Regular Meeting Min111es Page 4 o/6  I. Presentation - no presemation given. 2. Stcif.f Report Jason Lutz presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. 3. Resolution Accepting a Petition of Voluntwy Annexation A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Foulds to approve a Resol ution Accepting a Petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of approximately 18.355 acres, which includes adjacent right-of-way, situated in the Benjamin F. Hanna Survey No. 28, Abstract No. 222, Hays County, Texas, generall y located at Quail Farm Drive and south of U.S. Highway 290, between Rose Drive and Roger Hanks Parkway. Council Member Kroll seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution N o. 20 l 9- R02 J. Discuss and consider potential Amendm ent to A pplication for the C lean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Program currently pending before the Texas Water Development Board. No discussion or action was taken on this item. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Foulds to adjourn into Executi ve Session under Texas Government Code Section 551 .07 1, and regarding Executive Session Agenda Item B. CounciI Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to aclj'ourn into executive session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 55 1. 071 (Consultation with Allorney), 551. 072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551 . 073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donatiom), 551.07-1 (Personnel Malfers), 55 I. 076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551 .086 (Econom ic Developrnenl). The City Council.for the City a/Dripping Springs may act on any item listed in Execulive Session in Open Session or move any ilem.fi'om Executive Session to Open Session for action. A. Consultation with C ity Attorney rega rding property located in tbe C ity of Aus tin's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Consultati on with City Attorney, 551.07 1 B. Cons ultation with C ity Atto rney regarding legal issues related to the Proposed Cannon Ranch Development Agreement. Consultation with City Attorney, 55 1.071 Janua,y 15, 2019 Ciry Council Page 5 o/6 Regular Meering Minutes  C. C ons ultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to Application for the C lean Wa ter State Revo lving Fund (CWSRF) Loa n Progra m currently pending befo re the Texas Water Developm ent Board. Consultati on with City Attorney, 551.07 1 The Ci ty Council met in Executive Session from 6:25 p.m. - 6:44 p.m. No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Purcell retuned the meeting to Open Session at 6:44 p.m. VII . UP COM ING MEETINGS A. C ity Council & Board of Adjus tment Regular Meetin gs: .January J 7, 2019 - 4:00 p.111. Transportation Master Plan Public Open House February 12, 2019 - 5:30 p. m. Works hop, 6:30 p.m. Reg ular Meeting February 19, 201 9 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting B. December/January Boan.I & Commission Meetings: January 17, 2019 - 10:00 a. m. Farmers Ma rket Association Board January 17, 2019 - 5:00 p.m. E mergency Management C ommission January 22, 2019 - 6:30 p.111. Plannin g & Zoning Commiss ion February 4, 201 9 - 4:00 p.m. TIRZ o 1 No. 2 Board February 4, 201 9 - 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Vlll. ADJOU RN A moti on was made by Mayor Pro Tern Foulds lo adjourn the meeting. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 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