City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, May 19, 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 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. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 1. Presentation recognizing Council Member Wade King for his public service. 2. Administration of Oaths of Office, along with Statement of Officer, and issuance of Certificate of Election for elected officials for Mayor, Council Member Place 2, and Council Member Place 4. 3. Recognition of Trevor DuBransky for Heroism. 4. Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs proclaiming May 17th-23rd, 2026 as "Farmers Market Week" in the City of Dripping Springs, TX. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks. 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. 5. Approval of the April 7, 2026 City Council and Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes. 6. Approval of the appointment of Pamela Weinhammer and the reappointment of Dean Erickson and Gwyn Sommerfeld to the Historic Preservation Commission for two (2) year terms ending June 30, 2028, and the reappointment of Dean Erickson as chair for a one (1) year term ending June 30, 2027. 7. Approval of the job title change of the Content Marketing Specialist to Marketing Coordinator. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 8. Approval of the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Carrie Isaac for the July 4th Fire in the Sky Event at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 9. Approval of a Use Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Hell Country Productions, Inc. for a Haunted House and Hayride at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 10. Approval to authorize City Staff to exceed $50,000.00 worth of purchases from SealMaster South Texas for the Purchase of Street Sealer approved in the FY-2026 Budget. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds 11. Approval of a Transportation Improvement Construction and Contribution Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs, Hays County, and ME Headwaters REG, LP for the construction of a 250-foot southbound right-turn land with a 50-foot taper and a right-turn signal head at the intersection of US 290 and Canyonwood Drive at an estimated cost of $160,000.00 funded by Hays County in an amount not to exceed  $32,160.00 and the remainder funded by ME Headwaters REG, LP reflecting its proportionate share of the recommended transportation improvements attributable to the Headwaters project. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 12. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Authorizing the Execution of an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Dripping Springs Crosswalk Improvement Project. Sponsor: Council Member Travis Crow BUSINESS AGENDA 13. Discussion and possible action regarding Task Order No. 5 between the City of Dripping Springs and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for additional final design phase services related to the solids storage and recuperative thickening facility for the South Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 14. Discussion and possible action regarding a Texas Water Development Board Water Supply Infrastructure Grant application. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. a. City of Dripping Springs Advanced Purification Project b.. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Rainwater Collection System 15. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action regarding 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. 16. Public hearing, discussion, and possible action to approve an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dripping Springs relating to mayoral appointments. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 17. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of David Inman as recommended by St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church and the reappointments of At- Large Members Michael Ward, Clinton Holtzendorf, and Jeff Shindler; Lions Club Representatives Sharon Goss and Scott Phillips; Cook-Off Club Representative Justin Cornett; and St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church Representative Eric Strang, for two (2) year terms ending June 30, 2028; and for the reappointment of At-Large Members Jordan Searle and Kimberly Rutherford; Cook off Club Representative Thomas Toms; and the reappointment of Jeff Shindler as chair for a one (1) year term ending June 30, 2027. 18. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a City Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a one (1) year term. 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. 19. 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) 20. 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 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. August 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. August 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. (Budget Workshop) August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Parks & Recreation Commission, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Farmers Market Committee, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, May 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, May 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, May 26, 2026, 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 13, 2026 at 5:00 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.