City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM MINUTES MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81300841022?pwd=MkpHTXZCQV cyVzhsZ21HSnFoY0Ridz09 Meeting ID: 813 0084 1022 Passcode: 771426 Dial Toll Free: 877 853 5257 US Toll-free 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbPNUhblpH Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/8 1300841022 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL City Council Members Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tern Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Wade King Council Member Place 3 Todd Purcell Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison Council Member Place 5 Travis Crow Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Senior Planner Amanda Padilla Conununications Director Lisa Sullivan IT Coordinator Misty Dean Public Works Coordinator Aaron Reed Planning & Zoning Commission Members: Chair Mim James, Vice Chair Jim Martin, Roger Newman, Clu·istian Bourguignon, John McIntosh, and Evelyn Strong Architectural Consultant Kennan Smith City Council October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 o/5 With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Purcell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public ·who desires to address the City Council regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the City Council's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained ·within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allm,ved two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members ofthe public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda ·with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. CONSENT AGENDA The follo·wing items are anticipated to require little or no individualized discussion due to their nature being clerical, ministerial, mundane or routine. In an effort to enhance the efficiency of City Council meetings, it is intended that these items ·will be acted upon by the City Council with a single motion because no public hearing or determination is necessary. H01r11ever, a City Council A1ember or citizen may request separate deliberation for a specific item, in which event those items will be removed from the consent agenda prior to the City Council voting on the consent agenda as a collective, singular item. Prior to voting on the consent agenda, the City Council may add additional items that are listed elsewhere on the same agenda. 1. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with Texas Department of Transportation for a Transportation Alternatives Set- Aside (TASA) Project. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to the Consent Agenda. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution No. 2020-49 A motion was made by Council Member Crow to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Govenunent Code Sections 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and 551.072, Deliberation of Real Property, and regarding Business Agenda Items 2 - 4. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. The City Council met in Executive Session from 6:07 p.m. - 7:23 p.m. No vote or action was taken in Executive Session. Mayor Foulds returned the meeting to Open Session at 7:25 p.m. City Council October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 o/5 BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending Article 28.04 Site Development adding Section 28.04.025 License to Encroach including establishing the fee for License to Encroach applications. Laura Mueller presented the staff report which is on file. A motion was made by Council Member Crowl0.20.2 to table the consideration of an Ordinance Amending Article 28.04 Site Development adding Section 28.04.025 License to Encroach including establishing the fee for License to Encroach applications to the November 10, 2020 Regular City Council meeting. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 3. Discuss and consider action on Reopening Plan for City Hall staff and for open meetings. The City Council took no action on this item. Mayor Foulds ordered that at this time, City Hall be open strictly for the review of Wastewater Permits. 4. Discuss and consider Options related to Development Density. Amanda Padilla presented the item and her presentation documents are on file. The City Council provided staff direction requesting that the following be taken into account for further discussion: • Open Space vs. Density, including MUDs • Using lot sizes to alleviate congestion in neighborhoods • Balance of lot sizes in neighborhoods and use of vaiying lot sizes • Updated development map to reflect the density using actual buildable lots, omitting the inclusion of open/green space and parks in the density equation No action was taken on this item. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and 551.072, Deliberation of Real Property and regarding Executive Session Agenda Item 7. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 - 0. EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 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 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. City Council October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page3 o/5  5. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to Emergency Management, Disaster Declaration, and Emergency Orders. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071 6. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding property acquisition related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project. Consultation with City Attorney, 551. 071; Deliberation ofReal Property, 551 .072 7. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property related to real property associated with the Town Center Project. Consultation ·with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation ofReal Property, 551.072 8. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to the Zoning Ordinance, Development Agreements, easements, and density of development. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 The City Council met in Executive Session from 8:13 p.m. - 8:29 p.m. No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds returned the meeting to Open Session at 8:29 p.m. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Co1111cil Meetings November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. November 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings October 26, 2020 Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.m. October 27, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission at 6:30 p.m. October 28, 2020 Economic Development Committee at 4:00 p.m. November 2, 2020 Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m. November 4, 2020 DSRP Board at 12:00 p.m. November 4, 2020 Utility Commission at 4:00 p.m. November 5, 2020 Historic Preservation Commission at 4:00 p.m. November 9, 2020 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p.m. November 9, 2020 Founders Day Commission at 6:30 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Harris- Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 3 to 0. Council Members Purcell and King were not present for adjournment. This regular meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. City Council October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 o/5  APPROVED ON: November 10, 2020 &JI 0~1 TJ Bill Foulds, J,1, Mayor ATTEST: ~ Andrea Cunningha"....., ,. , ,,,~,,,,, __... t\pp,n ,, -o o .:-~ ..•..........~...~~.,, •,, -::\·· ·· ~1, 10 ,1.~ I/ ~~ ' , ~ \ \~u, 1~~ - ,.-! .: :. i~ ~: ~,. : <.I)~ :: 1~ ',,, .. ............•.(.. ; - ,. ... \.I / -~ ll \ V ;." . ; ' ·• ,,,,,,,,~ ,,\,Inc. 19S ~----- City Council October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of5