City Council Regular Meeting - Moratorium Waivers
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · January 11, 2022
Minutes
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DRIPPING SPRINGS
MORATORIUM WAIVERS
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Texas
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Citv Cormcil Members prese11t were:
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 April Harris Allison
Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks
Staff, Co11s11lta11ts & Appointed/Elected Officials present were:
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
City Attorney Laura Mueller
Platming Director Howard Koontz
Senior Planner Tory Carpenter
Planning Assistant Warlan Rivera
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Harris-Allison led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the City Council regarding any item on an agenda for an
open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item
during the City Council's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained
·within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens.
Speakers are allot11ed nvo (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public
hearing Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a
translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the
assistance ofa translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members
ofthe public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments
until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may
request a copy of the City 's policy on presentation of citizens fi'om the city secreta,y By law no action
may be taken during Presentations ofCitizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
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A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas
Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and regarding Executive Session
Agenda Item 4. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
4. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to planning matters,
wastewater capacity, comprehensive plan, and processes related to approvals.
Consultation with City Attorney, 550. 071
The City Council met in Executive Session from 5:05 p.m. - 5:27 p.m.
No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting
to Open Session at 5:27 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
MORATORIUM WAIVERS
1. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary
development moratorium for the Overlook at Bunker Ranch residential development.
Applicant: Brian Estes
a. Applicant Presentation - Applicant Brian Estes gave a presentation on waiver
application request.
b. Staff Report - Tory Carpenter presented the staff report which is on file.
c. Waiver Application - A motion was made by Council Member King to approve a
Waiver Application from the temporary development moratorium for the Overlook at
Bunker Ranch residential development. Council Member Parks seconded the motion
which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
2. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary
development moratorium for the Hardy T Land South residential development.
Applicant: Brian Estes
a. Applicant Presentation - Applicant Brian Estes gave a presentation on waiver
application request.
b. Staff Report - Tory Carpenter presented the staff report which is on file.
c. Waiver Application - A motion was made by Council Member King to approve a
Waiver Application from the tempora1y development moratorium for the Hardy T Land
South residential development. Council Member Tahuahua seconded the motion which
carried unanimously 5 to 0.
3. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary
development moratorium for the Hardy T Land North residential development.
Applicant: Brian Estes
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a. Applicant Presentation - Applicant Brian Estes gave a presentation on waiver
application request.
b. Staff Report - Tory Carpenter presented the staff report which is on file.
c. Waiver Application - A motion was made by Council Member King to approve a
Waiver Application from the temporary development moratorium for the Hardy T Land
North residential development. Council Member Tahuahua seconded the motion which
carried 3 to 2, with Mayor Pro Tem Manassian and Council Member H arris-Allison
opposed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
The City Council for the City ofDripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session al any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code
Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073
Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about
Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City Council for the City of Dripping
Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive
Session to Open Session for action.
4. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to planning matters,
wastewater capacity, comprehensive plan, and processes related to approvals.
Consultation with City Attorney, 550. 071
The City Council met in Executive Session earlier in the agenda.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Parks
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVED ON: February 1, 2022
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING -
MORATORIUM WAIVERS
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND 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 April Harris Allison
Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Planning Director Howard Koontz
Senior Planner Tory Carpenter
Planning Assistant Warlan Rivera
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the City Council regarding any item on an agenda for an
open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item
during the City Council’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained
within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens.
Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public
hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a
translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the
assistance of a translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members
of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments
until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may
request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action
may be taken during Presentations of Citizens.
MORATORIUM WAIVERS
1. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary
development moratorium for the Overlook at Bunker Ranch residential development.
Applicant: Brian Estes
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Waiver Application
2. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary
development moratorium for the Hardy T Land South residential development.
Applicant: Brian Estes
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Waiver Application
3. Discuss and consider approval of a Waiver Application from the temporary
development moratorium for the Hardy T Land North residential development.
Applicant: Brian Estes
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Waiver Application
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code
Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073
Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about
Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City Council for the City of Dripping
Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive
Session to Open Session for action.
4. Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to planning matters,
wastewater capacity, comprehensive plan, and processes related to approvals.
Consultation with City Attorney, 550.071
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically
noted. This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes. Annotated. In addition, the City Council may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any
City Council Member for absence from this meeting.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on January 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
City Secretary
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