TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 10, 2017
Minutes
Minutes
July 10, 2017
Regular Meeting
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One & Number Two Board
City of Dripping Springs
A meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board
Number One & Number Two was held Monday, July 10, 2017, beginning at 4:00 PM in City
Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members TIRZ 1 & 2
Dave Edwards - Chair
Missy Atwood
Mike Figer
Dr. Bruce Gearing
Mim James
John McIntosh
Ray Whisenant
City Staff/Appointed Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
Keenan Smith, Project Manager
Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Council Member Taline Manassian
City Council Member John Kroll
All Board members are present except Mike Figer and Commissioner Ray
Whinsenant. Commissioner Whisenant arrives at 4:33 pm. City Staff and appointed
officials listed on the agenda are present.
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 as necessary.
No one speaks.
III. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, May 31, 2017
A motion was made by Mim James to approve he May 31, 2017 minutes as
written. John McIntosh seconded the motion. Vote: all in favor. The motion
carried unanimously.
IV. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Request to Hays County for Fiscal Year 2018 funds/participation for TIRZ 1 & 2
Projects
Laura Mueller gave update on the request.
B. Request to Dripping Springs Community Library District for Fiscal Year 2018
funds/participation in TIRZ 1 & 2 Projects
Missy Atwood proposed that representatives of the three parties get together and
discuss the proposed Memorandum of Understanding. She will send calendar
requests for meeting dates.
C. Request to the Dripping Springs Independent School District for Fiscal Year 2018
funds/participation in TIRZ 1 & 2 Projects
Bruce Gearing says he doesn’t think DSISD can participate monetarily.
D. Request to City of Dripping Springs Transportation Committee for
Recommendation on Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 funds for TIRZ 1 & 2 Projects
Keenan Smith reported that the Transportation Committee recommended to city
council that any remaining FY 2017 funds go to TIRZ priority projects for FY
2018. The committee estimated that the amount could possibly be as much as
$150,000.
E. Request to City of Dripping Springs on Fiscal Year 2018 funds/participation in
TIRZ 1 & 2 Projects
Board members discuss requesting funds for Keenan Smith’s contract, feasibility
studies, professional services, legal fees, engineering, etc. They estimated the cost
being at least $150,000. Keenan Smith spoke on the four TIRZ Priority Projects
and possible expenses. Dave Edwards motioned to request the city contribute
$200,000 in the Fiscal Year 2018. Mim James seconded. VOTE: all in favor, the
motion passed unanimously.
F. Report on Draft Memorandum of Understanding/Interlocal Agreement for Town
Hall Center Project
This was discussed already.
G. Requests for Qualifications for Land Planning, Architecture, Engineering, and
Surveying Services for TIRZ 1 & 2 Projects
Keenan Smith gave overview of the draft requests for qualifications. He wants
support of the RFQ with the understanding that various interests work together
based on recommendations.
Mim James made a motion to move forward with issuing the RFQ with the
services outlined by Keenan, plus additions from Bruce Gearing. Bruce seconded.
Unanimously passed.
H. Report on meeting with developers interested in Town Hall Center Project
No report is given nor discussion.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Regular City Council Meeting, July 11, 2017, 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM
meeting
B. TIRZ 1 and 2 Board Meeting, August 7, 2017 at 4:00 PM
1. Agenda Item Captions Due July 31, 2017
VI. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Dave Edwards to adjourn. Bruce Gearing seconded. VOTE:
all in favor. The motion was carried and the meeting was adjourned at 5:36 pm.
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