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, May 20, 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 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. Homeless Coalition of Hays County Data Results Report. 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 May 6, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 3. Approval of April 2025 Treasurer's Report. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator BUSINESS AGENDA 4. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of a Sign Variance Request for 2 additional wall signs (20sqft and 14sqft) for Dutch Bro's Coffee located at 12400 W US Highway 290, Unit 300. Applicant: Derrick Wayland, Image Solutions a. Presentation b. Staff Report c. Public Hearing d. Sign Variance 5. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of a Sign Variance Request for 3 additional menu signs (10sqft for each sign) for Dutch Bro's Coffee located at 12400 W US Highway 290, Unit 300. Applicant: Derrick Wayland, Image Solutions a. Presentation b. Staff Report c. Public Hearing d. Sign Variance 6. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for an ADA Transition Plan. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow 7. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for Citywide High Visibility Crosswalks. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow 8. Discuss and consider approval of the continuation of the Western Wonderland event and agreement with IRA Rinks South LLC for 2025-2026. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks  9. Discuss and consider the Appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem to serve a term of one (1) year. 10. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of Council Members to Council Committees and to the Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee. a. Economic Development Committee b. Transportation Committee c. Farmers Market Committee d Emergency Management Committee e. Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee 11. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of Council Members to Council Areas of Oversight. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. a. Parks b. Public Health and Safety c. Utilities d. Finance e. Transportation and Streets f. Community Events and Services 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. 12. 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. 13. 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) 14. 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) UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Parks & Recreation Commission, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, May 27, 2025, at 6:00 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 May 16, 2025 at 4:30 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.