City Council Special Budget Meeting - Amended
Special MeetingDripping Springs, TX · August 12, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING - AMENDED
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
City Council Members present were:
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern 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 present were:
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
DSRP Manager Emily Nelson
Programs & Aquatics Manager Mack Rusick
With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:03 p .m.
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 ofcitizens before an item or at a public hearing/or an item during
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the City Council's considerntion ofthat 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 requirh1g the assistance ofa translator will be given
twice the amount of time as a member ofthe public ·who does not require the assistance ofa translator to
address the City Council. It is the request ofthe 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 considerntion. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy
on presentation of citizens from the city secretwy. By law no action may be taken during Presentations
ofCitizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
BUSINESS AGENDA
1. Presentation and discussion regarding the City of Dripping Springs Fiscal Year 2021-
2022 Municipal Budget.
Shawn Cox and Kelly Schmidt presented the Parks & Conununity Services proposed Budget
for fiscal year 2021-2022, which is on file.
No action was taken on this item.
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 1\1atters), 551.076 (Deliberntions 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, Laura Mueller, Emily Nelson, Shane Pevehouse,
Aaron Reed, Charles Reed, Craig Rice, Warlan Rivera, Jessica Selina Romero,
Mackenzie Rusick, Kelly Schmidt, Lily Sellers, Nick Spillar, William Stevens, Riley
Sublett, and Lisa Sullivan. Deliberation ofPersonnel Nlatters, 551.074
3. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal
issues related to Real Property for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone including the
Town Center Project and uses. Consultation with City Attorney, 551. 071; Deliberation of
Real Property, 551.072
4. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal
issues related to Wastewater Operations, agreements related to Wastewater, the South
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Regional Water Reclamation Expansion Project Easement Acquisition, Wastewater
Discharge Permit, and operation of the Lazy W WCID in the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction of the City of Dripping Springs. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071;
Deliberation regarding Real Property, 551.072
5. Consultation with City Attorney for legal issues related to the provision of retail utility
services. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071
The City Council did not meet in Executive Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to adjourn the meeting. Council Members Parks
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
This special meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
APPROVED ON:
ATTEST:
(AAU_)
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING -
AMENDED
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM
VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETING
This meeting will be held via videoconference and the public is encouraged and welcome to participate.
Public comment may be given during the videoconference by joining the meeting using the information
below. Public comment for this meeting may also be submitted to the City Secretary at
acunningham@cityofdrippingsprings.com no later than 3:00 PM on the day the meeting will be held.
The City Council respectfully requests that all microphones and webcams be disabled unless you are a
member of the City Council or Board of Adjustment. City staff, consultants and presenters please enable
your microphone and webcam when presenting to the City Council or Board of Adjustment.
AGENDA
MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION
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Meeting ID: 819 2224 1756
Passcode: 882156
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877 853 5257 US Toll-free
888 475 4499 US Toll-free
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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
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 the City of Dripping Springs Fiscal Year 2021-
2022 Municipal 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, Laura Mueller, Emily Nelson, Shane Pevehouse,
Aaron Reed, Charles Reed, Craig Rice, Warlan Rivera, Jessica Selina Romero,
Mackenzie Rusick, Kelly Schmidt, Lily Sellers, Nick Spillar, William Stevens, Riley
Sublett, and Lisa Sullivan. Deliberation of Personnel Matters, 551.074
3. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal
issues related to Real Property for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone including the
Town Center Project and uses. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation of
Real Property, 551.072
4. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal
issues related to Wastewater Operations, agreements related to Wastewater, the South
Regional Water Reclamation Expansion Project Easement Acquisition, Wastewater
Discharge Permit, and operation of the Lazy W WCID in the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction of the City of Dripping Springs. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071;
Deliberation regarding Real Property, 551.072
5. Consultation with City Attorney for legal issues related to the provision of retail utility
services. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071
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.
Due to the Texas Governor Order, Hays County Order, City of Dripping Springs Disaster Declaration,
and Center for Disease Control guidelines related to COVID-19, a quorum of this body could not be
gathered in one place, and this meeting will be conducted through videoconferencing. Texas Government
Code Sections 551.045; 551.125; and 551.127.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on August 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
for City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Request for auxiliary aids
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