City Council Workshop & Regular Meeting

n CITY COUNCIL ~ DRIPPING SPRINGS WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Texas Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 (left meeting at 8:01 p.m.) Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff. Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Interim Deputy City Administrator / City Treasurer Shawn Cox City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Andrea Cunningham IT Director Jason Weinstock Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz DSRP Manager Emily Nelson Public Works Director Aaron Reed Deputy Public Works Director Craig Rice Planning Director Tory Carpenter Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad Planning & Zoning Commission Chair Mim James PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Tahuahua led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENTATIONS 1. A Resolution of the City of Dripping Springs, Texas recognizing the life and public service of Oran Hill "Pug" Rippy. Council Member Crow read the Resolution and presented it to Royce Rippy and family. City Council June 20, 2023 Workshop & R egular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6  2. Presentation and update by DT J Consulting regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Austin Director Jason Cheng and Designer Flavia Lopez gave a presentation which is on file. WORKSHOP Workshop items are for discussion only and no action will be taken. 3. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Shawn Cox gave a presentation which is on file. Aaron Reed and Craig Rice were available for questions. CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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 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 w#l be removed from the consent agenda prior to the City Council voting on the consent agenda as a c~'llective, singular item. Prior to voting on the consent agenda, the City Council may add additional items that are listed elsewhere on the same agenda. 4. Approval of the June 6, 2023, City Council & Board of Adjustment workshop and regular meeting. City Council June 20, 2023 Workshop & Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 o/6  5. Approval of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Local On System Agreement (LOSA) with the Texas Department of Transportation for Rob Shelton Intersection Improvements. Filed as Resolution No. 2023-R25 6. Approval of the May 2023 City Treasurer's Report. 7. Approval of Partial Public Utility Easement Release in the Big Sky Subdivision. Applicant: Chris Reid, P.E., Doucet A motion was made by Council Member Tahuahua to approve Consent Agenda Items 4 - 7. Mayor Pro Tern Manassian seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 8. Discuss and consider approval of Special Event Permit Application for the 2023 Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival to take place at the Dr. Pound Farmstead and utilizing Founders Memorial Park for parking. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks Applicant Gretchen Durst presented the item and reviewed the application and parking. Johnna Krantz presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the application. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve a Special Event Permit Application for the 2023 Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival to take place at the Dr. Pound Farmstead and utilizing Founders Memorial Park for parking. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 9. Discuss and consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and RVi Planning for the Rathgeber Natural Resources Park Vision Plan. Sponsor: Council Member Wade King. Andy Binz presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the agreement. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and RVi Planning for the Rathgeber Natural Resources Park Vision Plan. Council Member King seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. 10. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16: Public Ways and Places, Article 16.02 adding exhibit "A" Parks and Facilities Naming Policy in the City of Dripping Springs Code of Ordinances. Sponsor: Council Member Wade King. Andy Binz presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. City Council June 20, 2023 Workshop & Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 o/6  A motion was made by Council Member Tahuahua to approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16: Public Ways and Places, Article 16.02 adding exhibit "A" Parks and Facilities Naming Policy in the City of Dripping Springs Code of Ordinances. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Ordinance No. 2023-20 11. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Master Fee Schedule: Section 9: Parks & Community Services. Sponsor: Council Member Wade King. Andy Binz presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member Parks to approve an Ordinance Amending the Master Fee Schedule: Section 9: Parks & Community Services, with staff direction to add language on the application that does not authorize applicant to require paid parking. Council Member King seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 5 to 0. Filed as Ordinance No. 2023-21 12. Discuss and consider the Appointment of four (4) members to the Planning & Zoning Commission for terms ending June 30, 2024, and the Appointment of the Planning & Zoning Commission Chair for a term of one (1) year. The caption should read" .. for terms ending June 30, 2025, ". Andrea Cunningham's staff report is on file. Planning & Zoning Commission Chair James spoke and recommended the reappointment of members requesting reappointment and the appointment of Eugene Foster. A motion was made by Council Member Tahuahua to reappointment Mim James as the chair of the commission for a term of one ( 1) year, the reappointment of Mim James, Christian Bourguignon and Doug Crosson for terms ending June 30, 2025, and the appointment of Eugene Foster for a term ending June 30, 2025. Council Member Crow seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. REPORTS Reports of Staff Boards, Commissions, Committees, Boards and Agencies are on file and available for review upon request. The City Council may provide staff direction; however, no action may be taken. Report is on file and available for review upon request. 13. May 2023, Emergency Management Report Roman Baligad, Emergency Management Coordinator A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and 551.072, Deliberations about Real Property and regarding Executive Session Agenda Items 14 - 18. Council Member Parks seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. City Council June 20, 2023 Workshop & Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of6 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. 14. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to agreements and fees charged to political subdivisions related to development. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 15. Consultation with Attorney regarding settlement of litigation related to code enforcement and open government. Consultation with Attorney, 551. 071 16. 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 related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551. 071 17. 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 18. Consultation with Attorney regarding to legal issues related to the Co-Sponsorship Policy and City Logo Use. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 The City Council met in Executive Session from 7:22 p.m. - 8:12 p.m. Council Member Crow recused from Executive Session Agenda Item 17, he exited the Council Chambers and did not return to the meeting. No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Mayor Foulds, Jr. returned the meeting to Open Session at 8:12 p.m. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board ofAdiustment Meetings July 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) July 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) August 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC & BOA) August 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (CC) Board, Commission & Committee Meetings June 26, 2023, Transportation Committee at 3 :30 p.m. June 27, 2023, Planning & Zoning Commission at 6:00 p.m. June 28, 2023, Economic Development Committee at 4:00 p.m. July 6, 2023, Historic Preservation Commission at 4:00 p.m. City Council June 20, 2023 Workshop & Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 o/6 ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Parks to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Tahuahua seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. APPROVED ON: July 5, 2023 Bill Foulds, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Cunningb l ~ City Council June 20, 2023 Workshop & Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 o/6