City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, May 05, 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 City Attorney Aniz Alani City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock Planning Director Tory Carpenter 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 recognizing the Zone Recording Studio's 30th Anniversary and proclaiming May 17, 2026 as "The Zone Recording Studio Day". Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 2. Presentation by the Homeless Coalition of Hays County on the Point-in-Time Count Result. 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 March 17, 2026 City Council & Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes. 4. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Releasing a Maintenance Bond for the Sportsplex Drive Curb Repair Maintenance Project. Applicant: DigDug Construction, LLC. 5. Approval of the February 2026 Treasurer's Report. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox BUSINESS AGENDA 6. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring results of the General Election held on May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing city council members for Place 2, Place 4, and Mayor. 7. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 20, Article 20.02, Section 20.02.006(c) and Chapter 20.06, Article 20.06.004 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to modify wastewater and water service rates. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. REPORTS 8. 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. 9. 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) 10. Consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding financing and real property for parcels involved in current and potential TIRZ Priority Projects including Old Fitzhugh Road, Town Center/Civic Complex, Stephenson Building, and other strategic real property acquisitions related to current and potential TIRZ Priority Projects. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings 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 Historic Preservation Commission, May 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, 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. Transportation Committee, May 18, 2026 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 April 29, 2026 at 5:15 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.