Utility Commission Meeting

Utility Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the Utility Commission was held Wednesday, June 12, 2019 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER Commission Members present were: Jim Langford, Chair Meghan Lind Chuck Miller Roger Kew Commission Members absent were: Troy Jamail City Staff, Appointed Officials and Consultants present were: Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught City Secretary Andrea Cunningham Code Enforcement Officer/Construction Inspector Aaron Reed Building Official/Utility Coordinator Sarah Cole Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds Council Member Manassian With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Langford called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. II. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit on each citizen wishing to speak. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. III. BUSINESS A. Administration of Oath of Office and Introduction of Chair and Commission Members. Andrea Cunningham administered the Oath of Office. Ginger Faught introduced staff and Commission Members and gave a brief history of the City’s Wastewater Infrastructure and future plans. B. Presentation and discussion regarding Ordinance No. 2018-32 establishing the Utility Commission. Utility Commission June 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2  Ginger Faught reviewed the Ordinance and the Utility Commission responsibilities. C. Presentation and discussion regarding the City of Dripping Springs Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014488003, and associated Settlement Agreements. Ginger Faught presented and reviewed the City’s current Wastewater Permit and provided a background on the application and receipt of the permit. She also discussed future plans for effluent storage, the City’s service area and planned updates to the Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (WWCIP). IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Utility Commission for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to meet in 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 City 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 Utility Commission 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. The Commission did not meet in Executive Session. V. UPCOMING MEETINGS A. Utility Commission Meetings July 10, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. August 14, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. September 11, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. B. City Council Meetings June 11, 2019 - Workshop at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 18, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. July 9, 2019 - Workshop at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. VI. ADJOURN A motion was made by Chair Langford to adjourn the meeting. Commission Kew seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Utility Commission June 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2