City Council Special Meeting

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Tuesday, November 03, 2020 at 4:30 PM MINUTES MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web .zoom.us/j/88102380726?pwd=NFF3SUFGTVhrR0JzUHlsT25LTmc0UT09 Meeting ID: 881 0238 0726 Passcode: 861847 Dial Toll Free: 877 853 5257 US Toll-free 888 475 4499 US Toll-free Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keDRameJ gg Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web. zoom.us/skype/88102380726 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL City Council Members present were: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Wade King Council Member Place 3 Todd Purcell Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison Council Member absent was: Council Member Place 5 Travis Crow Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham IT Coordinator Misty Dean Financial Advisor Chris Lane Consulting Attorney David Tuckfield With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. City Council November 3, 2020 Sp ecial Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Foulds 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 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 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 secretary. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and regarding Business Agenda Item 1 and Executive Session Agenda Item 2. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. Mayor Foulds announced that he anticipates action will be taken after the Executive Session. The City Council met in Executive Session from 4:38 p.m. 5:00 p.m. No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds returned the meeting to Open Session at 5:00 p.m. BUSINESS AGENDA 1. Discuss and consider action on providing direction to staff and legal counsel related to the trial court opinion in SOS v. TCEQ, No. D-1-GN-003030 in the 459th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas and related utility, financial, and development matters. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to authorize staff and legal counsel to file an appeal related to the trial court opinion in SOS v. TCEQ, D-1-GN-003030 in the 459th Judicial District Court of Travis County. Council Member Harris-Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. 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 City Council November 3, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes Page2of3 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. Consultation with Attorney related to legal issues and litigation on the trial court's judgment in SOS v. TCEQ in the 459th Judicial District Court of Travis County and related development, financial, and utility issues. The City Council met in Executive Session earlier in the meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Harris-Allison to adjourn the meeting. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. APPROVED ON: December 8, 2020 Bill Foulds, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: City Council November 3, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 of3