City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, June 17, 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 IT Director Jason Weinstock Planning Director Tory Carpenter Maintenance Director Riley Sublett 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. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs proclaiming the week of June 16th-22nd, 2025 as "Pollinator Week" in Dripping Springs. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 2. Presentation on the proposed Hays County Public Health Advisory Board and request for the City to appoint a representative to serve as a Board Member. Matthew Gonzales, Director of Hays County Health Department 3. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox 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 May 6, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 5. Approval of the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 6. Approval of a Donation Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Burke Foundation. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 7. Approval of Rate Increase from Bojorquez Law Firm, P.C. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 8. Approval of recommendations for appointment to the Founders Day Commission of Mark Handley from St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Lisa Garza from the Dripping Springs Cook-Off Club, and Susan Warwick from the Dripping Springs Lions Club, each for two (2)-year terms ending June 30, 2027; and the appointment of Jeff Shindler as Commission Chair for a term of one (1) year ending June 30, 2026. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 9. Approval of the appointment of Jessy Milner for Place 2 on the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2025, and the appointment of Ryan Thomas as Board Chair effective August 11, 2025 for a term ending December 31, 2025.  10. Approval of the re-appointments of Delbert Bassett, Steve Mallett, Ashley Bobel, and Richard Moore to the Historic Preservation Commission for terms ending June 30, 2027. 11. Approval of the re-appointment of Mim James, Christian Bourguinon, Eugene Foster, and Doug Crosson to the Planning & Zoning Commission for terms ending June 30, 2027, and the appointment of Mim James as Commission Chair for a one (1) year term ending June 30, 2026. 12. Approval of a Resolution approving the 2025 Title VI Program & Assurance Program and Policy Statement related to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. 13. Approval of the May 2025 Treasurer's Report. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox BUSINESS AGENDA 14. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for Hays County's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for the Sawyer Ranch Road Shared Use Path. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow 15. Discuss and consider approval of the Issuance of the Request for Bids Package for the Stephenson Building Rehabilitation and Downtown Parking Lot Improvement Project. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 16. Discuss and consider selection of a bidder and authorize staff to finalize agreement related to the 2025 Roadway Maintenance Project. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow 17. Discuss and consider approval of Second Amended and Restated Wastewater Service and Fee Agreement between CRTX Development LLC and the City of Dripping Springs. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 18. Discuss and consider approval of an agreement with Texas Disposal Services for Solid Waste Services. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 19. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas amending Article 10.04; Granting to Texas Disposal Systems, Its Successors and Assigns, the Right to Operate and Maintain Trash and Refuse Collection Routes within the City of Dripping Springs; Extending an Exclusive Franchise for Both Residential and Non- Residential Customers. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 20. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance updating the Founders Day Commission Ordinance. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 21. Discuss and consider approval of an appointment of a representative of the City to serve on the Hays County Public Health Advisory Board. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 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. 22. Building Department Fee Schedule Proposal Update. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds 23. 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. 24. 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) 25. 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) 26. Consultation and discussion regarding security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information; the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices and related items. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, 551.089. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings July 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. July 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Transportation Committee, June 23, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, July 3, 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 June 13, 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.