Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting 06/20/2024 06:00 PM 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Commission Members
Paul Fushille, Chair
Matt Fougerat, Vice Chair
Hope Boatright
Kristy Caldwell
Olivia Barnard
Dustin Cloutier
Joe Wright
Christian Krueger

Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials
Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz
Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman

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 re 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.

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of the May 15, 2024, Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes.

BUSINESS AGENDA

• 2.Discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council to select Halff Associates to be the consultant for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Update, and to authorize the City Administrator to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Halff Associates for the Master Plan Update. 

• 3.Discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council to accept the bid from Elk Ridge Construction, LLC to provide grounds maintenance on city property and within city parks, and to authorize the City Administrator to execute the Ground Maintenance Agreement.

PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken.

• 4.Parks & Community Services Director's Report
  Andy Binz, PCS Director

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The following reports relate to the administration of the City's Parks. The Commission may provide staff direction; however no action may be taken.

• 5.Charro Ranch Park
  Commissioners Fushille & Fougerat

• 6.Dripping Springs Ranch Park Committee
  Commissioner Boatright

• 7.Founders Memorial Park Committee
  Commissioners Barnard & Wright

• 8.Rathgeber Natural Resource Park
  Commissioners Caldwell, Fushille & Fougerat

• 9.Sports & Recreation Park Committee
  Commissioners Cloutier & Krueger

• 10.Veterans Memorial Park Committee
  Commissioner Caldwell

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission 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.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings
July 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
August 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
September 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

City Council Meetings
July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m
July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m
August 6, 2024, at 6:00 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 July 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM.