City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, May 07, 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 Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani Municipal Court Judge Marilyn Miller, JD LLM CELA Interim City Secretary Hector Gomez IT Director Jason Weinstock People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan Planning Director Tory Carpenter Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz DSRP Manager Emily Nelson Andrea Cunningham, City Secretary Consultant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTIONS 1. Administration of Oath of Office and Statement of Officer, and issuance of Certificate of Election for Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Municipal Court Judge, Marilyn Miller 2. Administration of Oath of Office and Statement of Officer, and issuance of Certificate of Election for Council Member Place 2 Wade King. Municipal Court Judge, Marilyn Miller 3. Administration of Oath of Office and Statement of Officer, and issuance of Certificate of Election for Council Member Place 4 Travis Crow. Municipal Court Judge, Marilyn Miller 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 regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda 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. 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 16, 2024, City Council regular meeting minutes. 5. Approval of an Ordinance granting to Universal Natural Gas, LLC (d/b/a Universal Natural Gas, Inc.) a non-exclusive Franchise Agreement to install, operate, and maintain a distribution system for the transportation, distribution and/or sale of gas to to customers and the public generally in the City of Dripping Springs. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. BUSINESS AGENDA 6. Discuss and consider approval of the Appointment of Hector Gomez as the City Secretary of the City of Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas. 7. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance regarding ANEX2024- 0001: An Annexation Petition of for the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church located at 230 Post Oak Drive. Applicant: Jon Thompson a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Public Hearing d. Agreement e. Ordinance 8. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance regarding ZA2024-002: an application for a zoning map amendment from Agriculture (AG) to Government/Utility/Institutional (GUI) for the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church located at 230 Post Oak Drive. Applicant: Jon Thompson  a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Ordinance 9. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance regarding ZA2024-001: an application for a zoning map amendment from Single Family/Low Density (SF-1) to Local Retail (LR) for the 575 Old Fitzhugh Rd. Applicant: McKena Strobel a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Ordinance 10. Discuss and consider the Appointment of Zach West to the Utility Commission as a Representative of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2024. 11. Presentation on 2023 Western Wonderland event; discussion and consideration of approval of 2024 Western Wonderland event. Emily Nelson, Dripping Springs Ranch Park Manager. 12. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Joint Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Mountain Bike Club related to maintenance, use, and other activities on Dripping Springs Ranch Park trails. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks REPORTS Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. 13. Planning Department Report Tory Carpenter, Planning Director 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.  14. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Potential Right-of-Way Acquisition. Consultation with Attorney. 551.017; Deliberation Regarding Real Property 551.072 15. Consultation with Attorney related to legal issues on the agreement with the Dripping Springs Mountain Biking Club. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings 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) July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings May 8, 2024, DSRP Board at 11:00 a.m. May 13, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p.m. May 12, 2024, Founders Day Commission at 6:30 p.m. May 14, 2024, Planning & Zoning Commission at 6:00 p.m. May 15, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission at 6:00 p.m. May 16, 2024, Farmers Market Committee at 10:00 a.m. May 16, 2024, Emergency Management Committee at 12:00 p.m. May 16, 2024, Utility Commission at 4:00 p.m. May 20, 2024, Transportation Committee at 3:30 p.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 May 3, 2024, at 2:30 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.