Utility Commission Meeting

Utility Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the Utility Commission was held Wednesday, September 11, 2019 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room No. 1 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 Troy Jamail City Staff, Appointed Officials and Consultants present were: Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Code Enforcement Officer/Construction Inspector Aaron Reed Building Official/Utility Coordinator Sarah Cole With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Langford called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Prior to starting the meeting, the Commission took a moment of silence in Remembrance of September 11, 2001. 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. MINUTES A. Discuss and consider approval of the August 14, 2019 Utility Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Jamail to approve the August 14, 2019 Utility Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. IV. BUSINESS A. Discuss and consider the appointment of a Vice Chair to the Utility Commission. Utility Commission September 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3  A motion was made by Chair Langford to appoint Commissioner Miller as the Utility Commission Vice Chair. Commissioner Jamail seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. B. Discuss and consider the meeting schedule for the Utility Commission. A motion was made by Chair Langford to table the item to allow staff more time to interpret the SOAH Settlement Agreement. Vice Chair Miller seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. C. Update and discussion regarding the status of the South Regional Water Reclamation Expansion Project. Aaron Reed presented the staff report which is on file. No action was taken on this item. D. Update and discussion regarding Retail Water Customers and Operations. Aaron Reed presented the staff report and provided information regarding Driftwood customers and plans/maps related to the East and West Interceptor. No action was taken on this item. V. 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. VI. UPCOMING MEETINGS A. Utility Commission Meetings October 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. November 13, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. December 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. B. City Council & BOA Meetings September 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. (6:00 Workshop/6:30 Regular Meeting) September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. October 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. (6:00 Workshop/6:30 Regular Meeting) October 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Utility Commission September 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 VII. ADJOURN A motion was made by Chair Langford to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Miller seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m. Utility Commission September 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3