City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING w DRIPPING SPRINGS Texas City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Council Member Place 4 Travis Crow Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Attorney Laura Mueller City Treasurer Shawn Cox City Secretary Andrea Cunningham IT Director Jason Weinstock Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz DSRP Manager Emily Nelson Special Counsel David Tuckfield PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Crow led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 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 January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of6 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 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 necessary. 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. Via unanimous consent the City Council considered Consent Agenda Item 1 separately. 1. Approval of the January 3, 2023, City Council regular meeting minutes. 2. Approval of a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Independent School District (DSISD) related to the May 2023 Municipal General Election. 3. Approval of a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Hays County related to the May 2023 Municipal General Election. 4. Approval of an Elections Administration Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Hays County regarding Administration of the May 2023 Municipal General Election. 5. Approval of the Appointment of Cook-Off Club Representative Lisa Garza to the Founders Day Commission for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023. 6. Approval of a Resolution approving Construction Bond for Driftwood Ranch Club Phase 3 Section 2. Applicant: Driftwood Phase III, LLC Filed as Resolution No. 2023-R0S 7. Approval of Authorization for City Staff to Execute a Letter of Support for a TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for Shared Use Paths on US 290. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow. 8. Approval of the December 2022 City Treasurer's Report. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to approve Consent Agenda Items 2 - 8. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. City Council January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 o/6  A motion was made by Council Member Tahuahua to approve Consent Agenda Item 1. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried 4 to O to 1, with Mayor Pro Tern Manassian abstaining. BUSINESS AGENDA 9. Discuss and consider approval of a Rate Reduction Request from the Dripping Springs United Methodist Church for the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner to be held February 18, 2023, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Applicant: John Rogers, Dripping Springs United Methodist Church Emily Nelson presented the staff report which is on file. Staff and the DSRP Board recommend denial of the request for an additional reduction in fees, as the applicant is already receiving the standard twenty-five percent (25%) fee reduction for non-profit organizations. Matt Rogers, Wild Game Dinner President, spoke regarding the request for additional fee reduction. A motion was made by Council Member Crow to deny approval of a request for additional rate re<l,uctions from the Dripping Springs United Methodist Church for the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner to be held February 18, 2023, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 10. Discuss and consider approval of a Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Ag Boosters. Sponsor: Council Member Parks Emily Nelson presented the staff report which is on file. Staff and the DSRP Board recommend approval of the agreement. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Ag Boosters. Council Member Tahuahua seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 11. Discuss the City of the Dripping Springs budget calendar for Fiscal Year 2024. Shawn Cox presented the staff report which is on file. No action was taken regarding this item. 12. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas amending the current 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget; Finding Municipal Purposes; Authorizing Expenditures. a. Staff Report - Shawn Cox presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. b. Public Hearing - No one spoke during the Public Hearing. c. Budget Amendment Ordinance - A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas amending the current 2022- City Council January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page3 o/6  2023 Fiscal Year Budget; Finding Municipal Purposes; Authorizing Expenditures. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Ordinance No. 2023-01 13. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Amending Regulations for the Placement of Signs on City Property during Elections and for Public Awareness. Sponsor: Mayor Foulds, Jr. Laura Mueller presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Amending Regulations for the Placement of Signs on City Property during Elections and for Public Awareness, with the following changes: (1) Section (~) 1: strike 5 p. m. and replace with 7 p. m.; ~) Removal of signage area around oak trees in City Hall 2arking lot; and (3) Section (a)3: after than insert/our square feet (4 sqft) including, but not limited to. Council Member Crow seconded the motion 'which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Resolution No. 2023-R06 14. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas adding subsection (d) to Section 20.05.008 (Specific Line Extension Charges) of the City's Code of Ordinances to Adopt the "West Interceptor Line Extension Charge (Segment 1). Sponsor Mayor Bill Foulds Mayor Foulds recused from the item and stepped down from the dais. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian presided over the meeting. Ginger Faught presented the staff report which is in file. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member Tahuahua to approve an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas adding subsection (d) to Section 20.05.008 (Specific Line Extension Charges) of the City's Code of Ordinances to Adopt the "West Interceptor Line Extension Charge (Segment 1). Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. j Filed as Ordinance No. 2023-02 Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned to the dais and presided over the remainder of the meeting. 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. Reports are on file and available for review upon request. City Council January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 o/6  15. December Maintenance Report Craig Rice, Deputy Public Works Director 16. Comprehensive Plan Update Tory Carpenter, Planning Director 17. Monster Truck Event Report Emily Nelson, DSRP Manager 18. Planning Department Report Tory Carpenter, Planning Director 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 Items 19 - 20. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 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 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 Counsel related to litigation regarding the South Regional Water Reclamation Project, Wastewater Permits, Code Enforcement, and related items. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071 The City Council met in Executive Session from 6:54 - 7:11 p.m. No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting to Open Session at 7: 11 p.m. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board ofAdiustment Meetings February 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) February 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) March 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) March 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.(CC) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings January 19 2023, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m. City Council January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of6  January 19, 2023, Emergency Management Commission at 12:00 p.m. January 23, 2023, Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.m. January 23, 2023, Founders Day C0mmission at 6:30 p.m. January 24, 2023, Planning & Zoning Commission at 6:00 p.m. January 25, 2023, Economic Development Committee at 4:00 p.m. February 4, 2023, DSRP Board at 11 :00 a.m. February 5, 2023, Historic Preservation Commission at 4:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn the meeting. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 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