City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, September 16, 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 Planning Director Tory Carpenter IT Director Jason Weinstock 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 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox 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 the month of September 2025 as "Hunger Action Month." Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 3. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs declaring October 10, 2025 as "World Homeless Day." 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 August 19, 2025 City Council special meeting minutes. 5. Approval of the August 27, 2025 City Council special meeting minutes. 6. Approval of the appointment of Rich Lucas and the reappointment of Mike Carroll, Kathy Boydston, and Sean Casey to the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Board of Directors for term ending September 30, 2027, and the reappointment of Todd Purcell as Board Chair for term ending September 30, 2027. 7. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and Approving and Accepting a Maintenance Bond for Village Grove Parkway Phase 1 Streets, Drainage, Sidewalk, and Wastewater Improvements and Releasing a Construction Bond. Applicant: CC Carlton Industries, Ltd. 8. Approval of an Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Wastewater Service and Fee Agreement between CRTX Development LLC, Local at DS LP, and the City of Dripping Springs. Applicant: CRTX Development LLC 9. Approval of Update to Public Improvement District Administration Services Hourly Billing Structure for P3Works. Applicant: P3Works 10. Approval of a Ground Maintenance Extension Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Elk Ridge Construction, LLC. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian BUSINESS AGENDA 11. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, amending the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Municipal Budget; funding municipal services and authorizing expenditures. a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Budget Ordinance 12. Public hearing and consideration of approval regarding an Ordinance of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas, adopting the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Municipal Budget; funding municipal services and authorizing expenditures. a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Ordinance 13. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Ordinance setting the 2025 Ad Valorem Tax and Levy at Two Thousand and Two Hundred and Sixty-Seven Ten Thousands Cents ($0.2267) per one hundred ($100.00) of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the Corporate City Limits. a. Staff Report b. Public Hearing c. Tax Rate Ordinance 14. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution ratifying the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; filing of budget; repealer; severability; effective date; and proper notice. 15. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Appendix A: Article A100 (General Provisions) of the Dripping Springs Code of Ordinances; Including Parks, DSRP, Planning, and Miscellaneous; Amending Fees and Updating Fee Schedule Formats. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 16. Discuss and consider approval of Task Order #4 between the City of Dripping Springs and Carollo for final design and bidding services for the South Regional Water Reclamation Facility. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds 17. Update on the agreement with QA Construction Services, Inc. for the Stephenson Building and Parking Lot Project. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 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. 18. Consultation with attorney regarding legal issues related to new legislation and other items regarding the city purchasing policy. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney) 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 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 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. December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Farmers Market Committee, September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, September 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Utility Commission, September 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, September 22, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Founders Day Committee, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission, September 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, October 2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, October 6, 2025, at 4:00 p.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 September 10, 2025 at 5:30 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.