City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, November 04, 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 City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock Planning Director Tory Carpenter Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani 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 Declaring November 4 through 8, 2025 as Municipal Courts Week. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 2. Presentation with Update on Solid Waste Services. Texas Disposal Systems 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. 3. Approval of the October 7, 2025 City Council regular meeting minutes. 4. Approval of a resolution finding the rates proposed by Texas Gas Service Company ("TGS") seeking to increase natural gas revenues by $41.1 million annually are unreasonable and accordingly denied; requiring TGS to continue to charge its existing rates to customers within the City; and requiring that the City's reasonable rate case expenses be reimbursed in full by TGS within 30 days of the adoption of this resolution. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian BUSINESS AGENDA 5. Discuss and consider approval of a Facilities Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Independent School District, and Dripping Springs Lions Club for the 2026 Founders Day Festival. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 6. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs adopting the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Resolution 7. Discuss and consider approval of a Maintenance and Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian  8. Discuss and consider approval of a request from the Dripping Springs Independent School District to allow the delayed payment of Site Development Permit Application Fees for Dripping Springs High School #2. Applicant: Scott Berry, P.E., Chief Operations Officer, DSISD. 9. Discuss and consider selection of the bidder and authorize staff to finalize agreement as presented by staff for the West Interceptor Segment 2 Project. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 10. Discuss and consider issuing requests for proposals for Bond Counsel, Engineering, and Financial Advisory services in connection with Texas Water Development Board projects. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 11. Discuss and consider approval of the selection of an applicant to provide professional audit services and authorization of staff to finalize the Professional Services Agreement. 12. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs designating the Official Newspaper for the City of Dripping Springs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 13. Discuss and consider approval of the 2026 City Council & Board of Adjustment meeting calendar. 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), 551.0761 (Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility), 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 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) 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 and Agreements, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) 16. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney, Executive Assistant/Paralegal, Utilities Director, and Public Works Director (Deliberation Regarding Personnel, 551.074).  17. Consultation with City Attorney related to planning and zoning regulations and fees as applied to governmental entities. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee MeetingsT TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, November 10,2025, at 4:00 p.m. Founders Day Committee, November 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. DSRP Board, November 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, November 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Farmers Market Committee, November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, November 20, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, November 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, November 24, at 3:30 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 29, 2025, at 5:30 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.