Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · October 18, 2021
Minutes
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO.
1 & NO. 2 BOARD REGULAR MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Monday, October 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Board Members present were:
Dave Edwards, Chair
Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Missy Atwood
Michelle Fischer
John McIntosh
Walt Smith
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were:
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
Planning Assistant Warlan Rivera
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith
TIRZ Administrator Jon Snyder
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the Board 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
Board's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in 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 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 Board.
It is the request of the Board that members of the 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. Speaker
are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens for
the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 18, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
a. August 9, 2021 – Via unanimous consent, the Board postponed action on the August
9, 2021, minutes to the November 8, 2021, regular meeting.
b. September 13, 2021 – A motion was made by Board Member Smith to approve the
September 13, 2021, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes. Board Member
Atwood seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
BUSINESS
2. Discuss and consider approval of the 2022 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meeting Calendar.
A motion was made by Board Member Atwood to approve the 2022 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2
Board meeting calendar and to move the March meeting to March 21, 2021. Board Member
McIntosh seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
3. Presentation and consideration of acceptance of TIRZ Priority Projects Cost Sharing
and Reimbursement Quarterly Report.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith to accept the TIRZ Priority Projects Cost
Sharing and Reimbursement Quarterly Report. Vice Chair Manassian seconded the motion
which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
4. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the selection of an engineering firm for
the TIRZ Old Fitzhugh Road Project.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith to recommend City Council selection of HDR
Engineering, Inc. for the engineering firm for the TIRZ Old Fitzhugh Road Project. Vice
Chair Manassian seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
5. Discuss and consider possible action regarding Appointments to the TIRZ No. 1 & No.
2 Board.
The Board discussed TIRZ Appointments related to Hays County appointments. No action
was taken on this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Manassian to adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Government
Code Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney and regarding Executive Session Agenda Item 6.
Board Member McIntosh seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board 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 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2
Board for the City of Drippings Springs may act upon any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session
or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.
6. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal
issues related to Real Property for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone including the
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 18, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
Town Center Project and uses including potential development on Sports Park
Road. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation of Real Property, 551.072
The TIRZ Board met in Executive Session from :54 p.m. – 5:55 p.m.
No vote or action was taken during Executive Session. Chair Edwards returned the meeting to Open
Session at 5:55 p.m.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
November 8, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
December 13, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
October 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
November 2, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
November 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
Via unanimous consent, the Board adjourned the meeting.
This regular meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 18, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3
Agenda
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT
ZONE NO. 1 & NO. 2 BOARD REGULAR
MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Monday, October 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members
Dave Edwards, Chair
Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Missy Atwood
Michelle Fischer
John McIntosh
Walt Smith
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the Board 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
Board's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in 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 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 Board.
It is the request of the Board that members of the 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. Speaker
are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens for
the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes.
a. August 9, 2021
b. September 13, 2021
BUSINESS
2. Discuss and consider approval of the 2022 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meeting Calendar.
3. Presentation and consideration of acceptance of TIRZ Priority Projects Cost Sharing
and Reimbursement Quarterly Report.
4. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the selection of an engineering firm for
the TIRZ Old Fitzhugh Road Project.
5. Discuss and consider possible action regarding Appointments to the TIRZ No. 1 & No.
2 Board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board 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 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2
Board for the City of Drippings Springs may act upon any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session
or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.
6. Consultation with City Attorney and Deliberation of Real Property regarding legal
issues related to Real Property for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone including the
Town Center Project and uses including potential development on Sports Park
Road. Consultation with City Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation of Real Property, 551.072
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
November 8, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
December 13, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
October 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
November 2, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
November 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically
noted. This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes. Annotated. In addition, the Board may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any Board
Member for absence from this meeting.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on October 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.
For City Secretary
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