City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership Board Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, October 15, 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 City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock Planning Director Tory Carpenter Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan 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 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. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 1. Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs proclaiming the week of October 20 - 26, 2024 as "Texas Native Plant Week" in the City of Dripping Springs, Texas. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 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. 2. Approval of the September 2024 Treasurer's Report. 3. Approval of the October 1, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. 4. Approval of recommendations for appointment to the Founders Day Commission of Jerome Borges from St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, and Thomas Toms from the Cook-Off Club, for commission terms ending June 30, 2026; and the appointment of Jeff Shindler as Commission Chair for a term of one (1) year. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 5. Approval of a Temporary Street Closure Permit Request from the Dripping Springs Lions Club to close portions of Mercer Street, College Street, San Marcos Street, and Old Fitzhugh Road on December 7, 2024, for the Christmas on Mercer event. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 6. Approval of an extension of an agreement with Keenan Smith for TIRZ Project Manager services. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 7. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Consenting to the Issuance of Bonds by Headwaters Municipal Utility District of Hays County. Applicant: Matt Matthews BUSINESS AGENDA 8. Discuss and consider approval of CUP2024-004: A Conditional Use Permit to allow a mobile food vendor at 121 East Mercer Street. Applicant: Jeff Carman, Meaty Boys BBQ a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Conditional Use Permit  9. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper for the City of Dripping Springs for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. 10. Discuss and consider approval of License Agreement with Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC and Big Sky Ranch Residential Community, Inc. for use of City Parkland to install and maintain subsurface drip irrigation. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 11. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Parks & Community Services Master Fee Schedule. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow 12. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution adopting TIRZ Fiscal Policy. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 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. Report on City of Dripping Springs Municipal Court for Fiscal Year 2024. Michelle Fischer, Court Administrator 14. Planning Department Report 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. 15. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property related to TIRZ Priority Projects and Other Potential Strategic Real Property Acquisitions. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072 16. 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, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings November 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. November 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Parks & Recreation Commission, October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Emergency Management Committee, October 17, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, October 17, 2024, at 4:00 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 October 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Diana Boone, 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.