City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL City Council Members Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem 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 City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham IT Director Jason Weinstock People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz DSRP Manager Emily Nelson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the City Council on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the City Council that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the City Council must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least seven (7) copies; if seven (7) copies are not provided, the City Council will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Mayor may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 1. Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs recognizing the service and contributions of Andrea Cunningham and proclaiming April 16, 2024 as, "Andrea Cunningham Day." 2. Presentation on April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. Lisa Sullivan, People & Communications Director and Roman Baligad, Emergency Management Coordinator 3. Presentation regarding temporary restroom facilities for Mercer Street Historic District. Dane Sorensen, Utilities Director. CONSENT AGENDA The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the City Council or City staff. 4. Approval of the April 2, 2024, City Council regular meeting minutes. 5. Approval of the March 2024 Treasurer's Report. 6. Approval of an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and RVi Planning regarding the Rathgeber Natural Resource Park Master Park Plan, and related to increase costs for site access review. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 7. Approval of the Repeal of Resolution No. 2020-R31 regarding the City of Dripping Springs' Co-Sponsorship Policy. Sponsor: Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua 8. Acceptance of real property located in Hidden Springs Ranch dedicated by Galen Zimmerman and Laura Zimmerman to the City of Dripping Springs. CLOSED SESSION The City Council has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. 9. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project, Wastewater, and Amendment 2 Permits, Wastewater Service Area  and Agreements, Water Service, Wastewater Fees, and related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 10. Consultation and discussion regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, including Safety and Security Training, and related items. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, 551.076. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) May 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings April 15, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p.m. April 17, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m. April 18, 2024, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m. April 18, 2024, Emergency Management Committee at 12:00 p.m. April 18, 2024, Utility Commission at 4:00 p.m. April 20, 2024, Founders Day Commission at 9:00 a.m. April 22, 2024, Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.m. April 24, 2024, Economic Development Committee at 4:00 p.m. May 2, 2024, Historic Preservation Commission at 4:00 p.m. May 8, 2024, DSRP Board at 11:00 a.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on April 12, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Andrea Cunningham, City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Request for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.