City Council Regular Meeting

,):\ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ~ City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX DRIPPING SPRINGS Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 5:00 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 5:02 p.m. City Council Members present were: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tern Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Wade King Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua (arrived at 5:15 p.m.) Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff. Cons11/ta11ts & Appoi11ted/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Planning Director Howard Koontz Senior Planner Tory Carpenter Planning Assistant Warlan Rivera IT Coordinator Jason Weinstock Special Counsel David Tuckfield PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Foulds, Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member ofthe 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 lo discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. 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 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 City Council May JO, 2022 Regular Atfeeting Minutes Page 1 of4 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 ofCitizens. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. CONSENT AGENDA The following 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 necessa,y. However, a City Council 1\1ember 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 Change Order to an Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the South Regional Reclamation Expansion Project. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve Consent Agenda Item 1. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Dripping Springs Independent School District for easements related to construction and improvements related to Roger Hanks Parkway including provisions related to parking, impervious cover, and compensation. Sponsor: lvfayor Foulds, Jr. Laura Mueller presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommended approval and noted that should the school district make any substantive changes, the agreement will be brought back to City Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to approve an Ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Dripping Springs Independent School District for easements related to construction and improvements related to Roger Hanks Parkway including provisions related to parking, impervious cover, and compensation. Council Member Harris- Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. Filed as Ordinance No. 2022-11 3. Discuss and consider approval of a revised Job Description for the Farmers Market Manager. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks Michelle Fischer presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the revised job description. A motion was made by Council Member King to approve the revised Job Description for the Farmers Market Manager. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. City Council May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of4  4. Discuss and consider approval of the Appointment of members to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. Howard Koontz presented the staff report which is on file and noted that the committee's name should be Comprehensive Plan Adviso1y Committee (CPAC). Staff recommends approval of the members as listed in the staff report. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to approve the appointment of the following individuals to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee: • Pam Owens, Business Community and Tourism • Kim Fernea, Business Community and Economic Development Committee Chair • Holly Morris-Kuentz, DSISD Representative • Marcie Cochran, Dripping Springs Library • Doug Fowler, Emergency Services Representatives • Ron Hood, Constable's Office Precinct 4 • Tessa Schmidtzinsky, Pedernales Electric Cooperative • Mary Margaret Dement, Long Time Resident • Wayne Simoneau, Long Time Resident • Betty Meyer, Long Time Resident • Margaret Scharold, New City Resident Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Govermnent Code Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and regarding Executive Session Agenda Item 7. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. Council Member Tahuahua arrived at the meeting at 5: 15 p.m. and was present during the Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA The City Council for the Oty 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 Donatiom), 551.074 (Personnel lYlatters), 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. 5. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property related to easements for road improvements at Roger Hanks Parkway. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation on Real Property, 551.072 6. Deliberation of Personnel Matters regarding the employment, job duties, compensation, and benefits of the Farmers Market Manager. Deliberation ofPersonnel lvlatters, 551. 074 City Council May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page3 o/4  7. Consultation with City Attorney related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project and the litigation on the Wastewater Permit. Consultahon with City Attomey, 551.071 The City Council met in Executive Session from 5: 14 - 5:41 p.m. No action or vote was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting to Open Session at 5: 14 p.m. OPEN SESSION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to consider Executive Session Agenda Item 7 in Open Session. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 7. 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 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to authorize City Council to file a notice of appeal in the case related to Lazy W and the Bolbocks. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Cotmcil Meetings May 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. May 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. June 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. June 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned 5:43 p.m. APPROVED ON: May 17, 2022 Bill Foulds, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: City Council May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of4