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, April 15, 2025, 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 Planning Director Tory Carpenter Parks and 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. 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 March 25, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 2. Approval of the April 1, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 3. Approval of an agreement with Xylem for the purchase of spare submersible pumps for lift stations. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 4. Approval to authorize City Staff to exceed $50,000.00 worth of purchases from Briggs Equipment Co. for the Purchase of a 50’ Towable boom lift approved in the FY-2025 Budget. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 5. Approval of the Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Carrie Isaac for Fire in the Sky Event. Sponsor: Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua 6. Approval of the Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Texas Beef Initiative. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 7. Approval of a Founders Day Participation Agreement with the Dripping Springs Lions Club regarding Food Vendor Booths and Carnival at the 2025 festival. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 8. Approval of Professional Services & Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Hell Country Productions, Inc. for a Haunted House at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks BUSINESS AGENDA 9. Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance approving CUP2025-001: an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a permanent makeup facility at 251 Old Fitzhugh Road. Applicant: Courtney Deavers a. Applicant Presentation b. Staff Report c. Planning & Zoning Commission Report d. Public Hearing e. Recommendation 10. Discuss and consider approval for a new fire service alarm at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 11. Discuss and consider approval of agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Burgess and Niple in regards to the 3rd amendment to wastewater permit  WQ0014488001 and authorize City Administrator and Mayor to finalize the agreement. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 12. Consideration and action with respect to an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City Of Dripping Springs, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025; Authorizing the Levy of an Ad Valorem Tax and the Pledge of Certain Net Revenues in Support of the Certificates; Approving An Official Statement, a Purchase Agreement and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Certificates. 13. Discuss and consider approval of a resolution delaying the plan of financing for the City of Dripping Springs, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025 in the maximum principal amount of $14,500,000 to finance certain projects and improvements to the City's streets, parking structure located in the downtown area, public works facility, park and recreational facilities, and any costs of issuance or other matters related thereto. 14. Consideration and action with respect to a Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures. 15. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Budget Amendment 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. 16. Parks Department Report - Budget. Andrew Binz, Parks 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. 17. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and interlocal discussions related to TIRZ Priority Projects and Other Potential Strategic Real  Property Acquisitions. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072) 18. 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 and Agreements, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) 19. Consultation with City Attorney related to legal issues regarding land use, economic development, waiver and variance processes, and infrastructure requirements and rough proportionality. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney). 20. Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits and Consultation with Attorney related to the Founders Day Festival. (551.071 Consultation with Attorney; 551.076 Deliberation regarding Security). 21. Consultation with City Attorney related to legal issues on the City Hall Renovations and the construction contract with Jonestar Construction. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. May 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board,Commission & Committee Meetings Parks & Recreation Commission, April 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Farmers Market Committee, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, April 17, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, April 17, 2025, 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 April 11, 2025 at 5:00 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.