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, November 19, 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 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. 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. 1. Approval of the November 5, 2024 City Council & Board of Adjustment meeting minutes. 2. Approval of the October 29, 2024 City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission Joint Special Meeting Minutes: Comprehensive Plan. 3. Approval of a recommendation from the Founders Day Commission to appoint Jordan Searle to the Commission as an At-Large member for a term ending June 30, 2026. 4. Approval of a 3 year contract renewal with Daikin Applied to service the HVAC at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 5. Approval of Assignment of Ice Rink Rental and Services Agreement related to Western Wonderland from IRE Crown Rinks LLC to IRA Rinks South, LLC. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 6. Approval of a Resolution Designating the Building Official as the Sign Administrator. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 7. Approval of the November 2024 Treasurer's Report. BUSINESS AGENDA 8. Public hearing and consideration of ZA2024-005: An application for a zoning map amendment from Single Family Residential - Low Density (SF-1) & Commercial Services (CS) to General Retail (GR) for the 1.79 acres located at 215 Old Fitzhugh Road. Applicant: Carole Crumley a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Ordinance 9. Public hearing and consideration of CUP2024-006: A Conditional Use Permit to allow a mobile food vendor at 301 W US 290. Applicant: Tye Casas, Thai To-Go LLC a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Ordinance  10. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Sign Code to provide additional signage for new businesses. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Ordinance 11. Discuss and consider possible direction to staff regarding Architexas's Task Order #3 Permitting, Bidding, and Construction Administration, and funding for the Stephenson Building Rehabilitation and Improvement Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian. 12. Discuss and consider staff direction related to financing options for capital projects including TIRZ projects. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 13. Presentation by Halff Associates, Inc. on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan and stakeholder listening session with City Council. 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 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 15. 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 December 3, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. December 17, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Parks & Recreation Commission, November 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Farmers Market Committee, November 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, November 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, November 21, 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 November 15, 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.