City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, August 05, 2025, at 5:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER & 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 Travis Crow Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox City Attorney Laura Mueller Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock Planning Director Tory Carpenter Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BUDGET WORKSHOP 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the City Council on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the City Council that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the City Council must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least seven (7) copies; if seven (7) copies are not provided, the City Council will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Mayor may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 2. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs declaring August 7, 2025 as "Purple Heart Day." Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 3. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs proclaiming the City of Dripping Springs, Texas as a Purple Heart City. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. CONSENT AGENDA The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the City Council or City staff. 4. Approval of the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 5. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Consenting to the City of Dripping Springs Water Conservation Plan. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 6. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Consenting to the Drought Contingency Plan for municipal water use. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 7. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Accepting Improvements and Approving a Maintenance Bond for the Driftwood 967 Next Step Drive – Water and Wastewater Improvements. Applicant: Dale Lowden Excavating, LLC 8. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Appointing Ginger Faught to Place 3 of the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District's Board of Directors. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 9. Approval of the June 2025 Treasurer's Report. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox BUSINESS AGENDA 10. Update on signage design and discuss and consider approval of draft bid package for Wayfinding Signage. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 11. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of proposed amendments to an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Chapter 2, Article 2.04, Division 3 relating to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 12. Approval of the at-large appointment of Ryan Strittmatter to the Parks & Recreation Commission for term ending June 30, 2026. 13. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs revising the Personnel Manual, including updating the Telecommuting Policy and approving a Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 14. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Approving and Adopting the 2025 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Sponsor: Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua 15. Discuss and consider approval of the City of Dripping Springs' submittal of an application to the Lower Colorado River Authority's Community Grant Program for Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center roof repairs. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 16. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs Expressing Support for Hays County's Infrastructure Planning Efforts, including the West Travis County Public Utility Agency's Temporary Interconnection Project, and Affirming the City's Commitment to Regional Collaboration to Protect the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Residents. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 17. Discuss and consider approval of the Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 2025. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox REPORTS Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. 18. Transportation Report - Village Grove Parkway. Ginger Faught, Deputy City Administrator CLOSED SESSION The City Council has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. 19. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and interlocal discussions related to TIRZ Priority Projects and Other Potential Strategic Real Property Acquisitions. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072) 20. Consultation with city attorney related to legal issues regarding land use conditions on variances, special exceptions, and other zoning issues. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071). 21. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project, Wastewater, and Amendment 2 Permits, Wastewater Service Area and Agreements, Water Service and Agreements, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings August 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Budget Workshop) September 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Budget Workshop) September 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Budget Workshop) October 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. October 21, 2025, at 600 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings Historic Preservation Commission, August 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1& No.2 Board, August 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. DSRP Board, August 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission, August 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Emergency Management Committee, August 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, August 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, August 25, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Founders Day Commission, August 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Farmers Market Committee, August 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com,on July 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Diana Boone, 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.