City Council Regular Meeting

/):\ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ~ DRIPPING SPRINGS City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM Texas MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:0 p.m. Citv Comtcil Members present were: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Wade King Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Council Member abse11t was: Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua Staff, Cousulta11ts & Appoillted/Elected Officials present were: Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Attorney Laura Mueller City Treasurer Shawn Cox City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Communications & Marketing Director Lisa Sullivan DSRP Manager Emily Nelson Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad Planning Director Howard Koontz Senior Planner Tory Carpenter Planning Assistant Warlan Rivera Building Official Sarah Cole IT Coordinator Jason Weinstock Public Works Director Aaron Reed Financial Advisor Chris Lane PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Wade King led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A membel' of the public who desil'es to addl'ess the City Council l'egal'ding any item on an agenda fol' cm open meeting may do so at pl'ese11tatio11 of citizens befo/'e an item OI' at a public heal'ing fol' an item dul'ing the City Council's co11sideratio11 of tlwt item. Citizens wishing to discuss matte/'s not contained within the CU/'l'ent agenda may do so, but only dul'ing the time allotted fol' pl'esentatio11 of citizens. City Co1111cil March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page I of6 Speakers are allowed 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 ofa translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members ofthe public wishing to speak 011 item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(5) 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 secreta,y. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Mayor Foulds, Jr. introduced new IT Coordinator Jason Weinstock. Mayor Foulds, Jr. presented Planning Assistant Warlan Rivera with an award for helping with IT tasks during the City Council meetings. 1. Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs Proclaiming the week of April 22-30, 2022, as "International Dark Sky Week" in the City of Dripping Springs. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian and Council A1ember Harris Allison. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian read the proclamation and presented it to Sarah Cole. CONSENT AGENDA The following ite111s 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 111eetings, it is intended that these ite111s will be acted upon by the City Council with a single motion because no public hearing or determination is necessmJ1. However, a City Council Member 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. 2. Approval of the March 1, 2022, City Council & Board of Adjustment regular meeting minutes. 3. Approval of the March 8, 2022, City Council regular meeting minutes. 4. Approval of the February 2022 City Treasurer's Report. 5. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Hays Office of Emergency Services and the City of Dripping Springs related to Emergency Animal Sheltering at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center. Sponsor: Council Member Harris-Allison 6. Approval of the 2022 Rate Adjustment related to professional services provided by Bojorquez Law Firm. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. City Cou11cil March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 o/6  7. Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Water Conservation Plan for the City of Dripping Springs. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. Filed as Resolution No. 2022-R13 8. Approval of an amendment to the 2019 HDR Engineering Services Master Agreement and task order for additional easement acquisition services. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. 9. Approval of an Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Future Farmers of America related to use of the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center. 10. Approval of a Donation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Weston Kirk related to a Native Propagation Nursery to be installed at Charro Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks. 11. Approval of donation of funds for Farmers Market Sponsorship Bags by Melissa A. Roberts. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve Consent Agenda Items 2 - 11. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 12. Presentation and consideration of approval of the City of Dripping Springs Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit. Don Allman, CPA, PC Don Allman presented the audit report which is on file. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to approve the City of Dripping Springs Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. 13. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of a Sign Variance Request for Mighty Fine to exceed the maximum number of projecting signs allowed by the Master Sign Plan for Belterra Village at 166 Hargraves Dr., Suite Tl00, Austin, Texas, 78737. Applicant: Ann Lewis, Lewis Sign Builders, Inc. a. Applicant Presentation -Ann Lewis presented the item. b. Staff Report - Sarah Cole presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends denial of the sign variance request. c. Public Hearing - No one spoke during the Public Hearing. d. Sign Variance Request - A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to deny a Sign Variance Request for Mighty Fine to exceed the maximum number of projecting signs allowed by the Master Sign Plan for Belterra Village at 166 Hargraves Dr., Suite TlO0, Austin, Texas, 78737. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried 3 to 1, with Council Member Parks opposed. City Co1111cil March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 o/6  14. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary development moratorium for the Over Yonder Natures School. Applicant: Ron Thrower a. Applicant Presentation - Ron Thrower presented the item. b. Staff Report - Tory Carpenter presented the staff report which is on file. c. Waiver Application - A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to approve a Waiver Application from the temporary development moratorium for the Over Yonder Natures School. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which failed 2 to 3, with Mayor Pro Tern Manassian and Council Member King opposed and Mayor Foulds, Jr. casting the tie breaking vote in opposition. 15. Discuss and consider approval of the Appointment of members to the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code Rewrite Committee. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. Ginger Faught presented the staff report which is on file. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to authorize the Mayor to fill the remaining positions on the committee. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. 16. Update and discussion regarding Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CLFRF). Shawn Cox presented the staff report with is on file. No action was taken on this item. 17. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022 and other matters related thereto. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. Laura Mueller's staff report is on file. Chris Lane assisted in presenting the staff report. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to approve a Resolution authorizing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022 and other matters related thereto. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. Filed as Resolution No. 2022-R14 REPORTS Reports of Staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees, Boards and Agencies are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staff direction,· however, no action may be taken. Report is on file and available for review upon request. 18. Maintenance & Facilities Monthly Report Craig Rice, Maintenance Director City Council March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 o/6 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 19. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA The City Council for the City ofDripping Springs has the right to adjoum 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 item from Executive Session to Open Session for action. 19. 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 20. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to planning matters, wastewater capacity, comprehensive plan, and processes related to approvals. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071 21. Consultation with City Attorney related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project and the litigation on the Wastewater Permit. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071 The City Council met in Executive Session from 7:08 p.m. - 7: 13 p.m. No action or vote was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr., returned the meeting to Open Session at 7: 13 p.m. OPEN SESSION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to authorize staff to make final offer based on the updated appraisal for property as discussed in Executive Session. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. UPCOMING MEETINGS Citv Co1111cil & Board ofAdiustment Meetings March 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (Moratorium Waivers) April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) April 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (Moratorium Waivers) April 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) April 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (Moratorium Waivers) Board, Commission and Committee Meetings March 17, 2022, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m. March 22, 2022, Planning & Zoning Conunission at 6:00 p.m. City Co1111cil March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting lvli1111tes Page 5 of6  March 23, 2022, Economic Development Committee at 4:00 p.m. March 24, 2022, Emergency Management Commission at 12:00 p.m. March 24, 2022, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p .111. March 28, 2022, Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.m. March 28, 2022, Founders Day Commission at 6:30 p.m. April 4, 2022, Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN APPROVED ON: April 5, 2022 ATTEST: Andrea Cunninghan City Council March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 o/6