City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 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 Deputy City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Diana Boone Planning Director Tory Carpenter IT Director Jason Weinstock 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. 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 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a variance request to allow one additional tenant panel for Wolfe Physical Therapy, located at 400 US 290 Ste A 102. Applicant: Thomas Wolfe, Wolfe Physical Therapy a. Applicant Presentation b. Sign Administrator's Report c. Public Hearing d. Variance Request 3. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action regarding an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16: Public Ways and Places: Article 16.02. Parks and Recreation, Division 3. Youth Programs' Standards of Care. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 4. Discussion and possible action regarding a Professional Services Agreement between City of Dripping Springs and Daikin Applied for improvements to the HVAC system at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, not exceed $51,800. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Road and Easement Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Independent School District regarding Rathgeber Natural Resource Park. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 6. Discussion and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Independent School District ("District") regarding Development Regulations ("Development ILA") and to authorize the Mayor or City Administrator to execute the Development ILA only upon both: (1) the Agreement's approval by the District in substantially the form presented to City Council, and (2) the City and District each approving and executing a Road and Easement Interlocal Agreement between the and the District regarding Rathgeber Natural Resource Park. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 7. Discussion and possible action regarding the Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement Project Request for Bids. Leslie Pollock, Project Engineer; Chad Gilpin, City Engineer; and Laura Mueller, Deputy City Attorney. a. Request for Bids Package b. Schedule c. Project Funding  8. Discussion and possible action regarding the South Collector Sewer Line Construction Project Request for Bids. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. a. Request for Bids Package b. Schedule c. Project Funding REPORT 9. Update regarding the 2040 Dripping Springs Comprehensive Plan. 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), 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. 10. 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) 11. Consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding interlocal agreements concerning the application and enforcement of City ordinances and property acquisition. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072). 12. Consultation with Attorney regarding litigation, legal issues, rights, and obligations related to Discussion with attorney The City of Dripping Springs, Texas v. Holly Fults In Her Official Capacity as the President and Member of The Board of The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Cause No. 22-2304, 453rd Judicial District, Hays County (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings May 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Transportation Committee, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, May 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2, May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Founders Day Committee, May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. DSRP Board, May 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.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 15, 2026 at 6:00 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.