City Council Special Meeting

~ CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING City of Dripping Springs ~ Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX DRIPPING SPRINGS Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at 5:30 PM Texa s MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 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 Travis Crow Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff. Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Treasurer I Interim Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham IT Director Jason Weinstock Public Works Director Aaron Reed PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member King 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 l 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. City Council August 8, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 No one spoke during Presentations of Citizens. CONSENT AGENDA The following items are anticipated to require little or no individualized discussion due to their nature being clerical, ministerial, mundane or routine. In an effort to enhance the efficiency of City Council meetings, it is intended that these items will be acted upon by the City Council with a single motion because no public hearing or determination is necessary. However, a City Council Member or citizen may request separate deliberation for a specific item, in which event those items will be removed from the consent agenda prior to the City Council voting on the consent agenda as a collective, singular item. Prior to voting on the consent agenda, the City Council may add additional items that are listed elsewhere on the same agenda. 1. Approval of the Appointment of Doug Crosson to the Transportation Committee as the Planning & Zoning Commission Representative for a term ending June 30, 2025. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve Consent Agenda Item 1. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and 551.072, Deliberation of Real Property and regarding Executive Session Agenda Item 2. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 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 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 and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal and real estate issues related to potential facility sites and street extensions and expansions. Consultation with Attorney, 551. 071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072 The City Council met in Executive Session from 5:34 p.m. - 6:21 p.m. No vote or action was taken during the Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting to Open Session at 6:21 p.m. OPEN SESSION A motion was made by Council member Parks to pull Executive Session Agenda Item 2 into open session for consideration. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 2. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal and real estate issues related to potential facility sites and street extensions and City Council August 8, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of3  expansions. Consultation with Attorney, 551. 071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072 A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve the Roger Hanks Parkway street extension. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board o(Adiustment Meetings August 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) September 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) September 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings August 9, 2023, Utility Commission at 4:00 p.m. August 14, 2023, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board at 4:00 p.m. August 14, 2023, Founders Day Commission at 6:30 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Parks to adjourn the meeting. Council member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. APPROVED ON: ATTEST: City Council August 8, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3