City Council Special Budget Meeting
Special MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 29, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting or order at 6:00 p.m.
Citv Council Members present were:
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Taline Manassian
Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua
Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison
Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks
Citv Council Member absent was:
Council Member Place 2 Wade King
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were:
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
City Secretaiy Andrea Cunningham
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
DSRP Manager Emily Nelson
Programs & Aquatics Manager Mack Rusick
Farmers Market Manager Charlie Reed
Maintenance Director Craig Rice
Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad
Farmers Mai·ket Specialists Johnna Krantz
DSRP Assistant Manager Lily Sellers
Community Services Coordinator Melanie Blakely
Parks & Recreation Commission Members: Chair Robbie Zamora and Eric Henline
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. CWzens 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
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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 from the city secretmy. By law no action
may be taken during Presentations ofCitizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
BUSINESS AGENDA
1. Presentation and discussion regarding Budget Activities related to the City of Dripping
Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
Shawn Cox gave a presentation on the budget which is on file.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to recess the meeting. Mayor Pro Tern seconded
the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0.
The City Council recessed from 7:30 - 7:41 p.m. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting to Open Session
at 7:41 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas
Government Code Section 551.072, Deliberation of Personnel Matters and regarding Executive Session
Agenda Item 2. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
The City Council for the City ofDripping 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.
2. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
compensation, and duties of Penny Appleman, Roman Baligad, Jim Bass, Melanie
Blakely, Kevin Campbell, Sherry Canady, Tory Carpenter, Sarah Cole, Shawn Cox,
Andrea Cunningham, Misty Dean, Brandon Elliott, Ginger Faught, Michelle Fischer,
Sesario Garza, Johnathon Hill, Alison Jamieson, Leonard Jones, Sheri Kapanka, Amy
Kappler, Johnna Krantz, Steve Leitch, Holly Liles, Laura Mueller, Emily Nelson, Shane
Pevehouse, Aaron Reed, Charles Reed, Craig Rice, Warlan Rivera, Mackenzie Rusick,
Kelly Schmidt, Lily Sellers, Nick Spillar, William Stevens, Riley Sublett, and Lisa
Sullivan. Deliberation ofPersonnel 1vfatters, 551.074
The City Council met in Executive Session from 8:16 - 9:13 p.m.
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No vote or action was taken in Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting to Open
Session at 9: 13 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
No further action was taken in Open Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Harris-
Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0.
This special meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
APPROVED ON: August 17, 2021
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 6:00 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 Treasurer Shawn Cox
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
DSRP Manager Emily Nelson
Programs & Aquatics Manager Mack Rusick
Farmers Market Manager Charlie Reed
Maintenance Director Craig Rice
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.
BUSINESS AGENDA
1. Presentation and discussion regarding Budget Activities related to the City of Dripping
Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
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.
2. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
compensation, and duties of Penny Appleman, Roman Baligad, Jim Bass, Melanie
Blakely, Kevin Campbell, Sherry Canady, Tory Carpenter, Sarah Cole, Shawn Cox,
Andrea Cunningham, Misty Dean, Brandon Elliott, Ginger Faught, Michelle Fischer,
Sesario Garza, Johnathon Hill, Alison Jamieson, Leonard Jones, Sheri Kapanka, Amy
Kappler, Johnna Krantz, Steve Leitch, Holly Liles, Laura Mueller, Emily Nelson, Shane
Pevehouse, Aaron Reed, Charles Reed, Craig Rice, Warlan Rivera, Mackenzie Rusick,
Kelly Schmidt, Lily Sellers, Nick Spillar, William Stevens, Riley Sublett, and Lisa
Sullivan. Deliberation of Personnel Matters, 551.074
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 July 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m..
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.
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