City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 5:30 PM AMENDED 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 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. BUDGET WORKSHOP Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox 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. 2. Approval of the July 15, 2025 City Council & Board of Adjustment regular meeting minutes. 3. Approval of an ordinance appointing Marilyn Miller as the presiding municipal judge of the City of Dripping Springs Municipal Court for a two (2) year term ending June 2027. 4. Approval of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas accepting and approving an Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and an updated Improvement Area #1 and Improvement Area #2 Assessment Rolls for the Heritage Public Improvement District; making and adopting findings; providing a cumulative repealer clause; and providing an effective date. BUSINESS AGENDA 5. Discuss and consider approval of an amended Wastewater Utility Agreement with Dripping Springs Partners, LP and Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. for the Village Grove Subdivision. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 6. Discuss and consider selection of bidder for Founders Memorial Park Improvements and authorize staff to finalize agreement with selected bidder based on approved bid. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 7. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution 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. 8. Discuss and consider approval of Employee Benefits Plans for medical, dental, and life policies and approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping  Springs and Brinson Benefits for benefit plan services, and authorize the mayor to finalize the agreements. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 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. 9. Legislative Report. Laura Mueller, City Attorney 10. Planning Department Report. Tory Carpenter, Planning Director 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. 11. 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) 12. 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). 13. 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) 14. Deliberation of the Evaluation and Duties of the City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator I, and Deputy City Administrator II and Consultation with Attorney related to legal issues regarding evaluation, agreements, and duties of city employees. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters, 551.074). 15. Deliberation regarding Security Devices related to server and internet security. (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices, 551.089). UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings September 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Special Meeting) September 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Special Meeting) October 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. November 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings 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. Historic Preservation Commission, September 4, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board Meeting, September 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. DSRP Board Meeting, September 10, 2025, at 11:00 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 August 13, 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.