Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · December 13, 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, December 13, 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 4:00 p.m.
Board Members present were:
Dave Edwards, Chair
Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Missy Atwood
Michelle Fischer
Susan Kimball
John McIntosh
Walt Smith (arrived at 4:06 p.m.)
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were:
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Senior Planner Tory Carpenter
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.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 13, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the November 8, 2021, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
regular meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Fischer to approve the November 8, 2021, TIRZ No.
1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes. Board Member Kimball seconded the motion which
carried unanimously 6 to 0.
BUSINESS
2. Update and discussion regarding the Engineering Professional Services Agreement
related to the TIRZ Old Fitzhugh Road Project.
Keenan Smith presented the item. Negotiations with HDR Engineering are ongoing and staff
expects to present the agreement to the Board for recommendation at the January 2022
meeting.
3. TIRZ Priority Projects Review Subcommittee report.
Laura Mueller presented the item. The subcommittee has completed its review and has met
with Keenan Smith. Next steps are for Vice Chair Manassian and Board Member Fischer to
review the subcommittee’s recommendations.
4. Update regarding Dripping Springs TIRZ Priority Projects.
Keenan Smith presented the update which is on file.
5. Discussion regarding TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board vacancies.
The Board discussed vacancies and briefly reviewed received applications which are on file.
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.
The Board did not meet in Executive Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
January 10, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
February 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
March 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 13, 2021
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
City Council Meetings
December 14, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Waiver/Exception)
December 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. (Regular)
December 28, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Waiver/Exception)
January 4, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. (Regular/BOA)
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Smith to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Kimball seconded
the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 13, 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, December 13, 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
Susan Kimball
John McIntosh
Walt Smith
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
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 the November 8, 2021, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
regular meeting minutes.
BUSINESS
2. Update and discussion regarding the Engineering Professional Services Agreement
related to the TIRZ Old Fitzhugh Road Project.
3. TIRZ Priority Projects Review Subcommittee report.
4. Update regarding Dripping Springs TIRZ Priority Projects.
5. Discussion regarding TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board vacancies.
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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
January 10, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
February 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
March 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
December 14, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Waiver/Exception)
December 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. (Regular)
December 28, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Waiver/Exception)
January 4, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. (Regular/BOA)
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 December 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.
City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and
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