TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · February 5, 2018
Minutes
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 5, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board was held Monday, February 5, 2018
beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping
Springs, Texas.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members present were:
Dave Edwards - Chair
Mim James - Vice Chair
Missy Atwood
Dr. Bruce Gearing (left meeting at 5:28 p.m.)
John McIntosh
Board Members absent were:
Mike Figer
Ray Whisenant
City Staff/Officials present were:
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Keenan Smith, Project Manager
Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller
Council Member Taline Manassian, Board Liaison
Council Member John Kroll, Board Liaison
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at
4:00 p.m.
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.
Pam Owens: Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau. Focus on increase in sales tax and
hotel tax as well as to promote Dripping Springs. Remember Visitor Bureau when
designing our projects. Would like a visible location in Town Center. Tourism is
the economic development of Dripping Springs and a downtown helps tourism in the
community.
III. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action on:
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A. Approval of the regular meeting minutes of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 of
December 4, 2017 (as corrected) and the regular meeting minutes of
January 4, 2018
A motion was made by Vice Chair James to approve the December 4, 2017
minutes as corrected and the regular meeting minutes of January 4, 2018.
Board Member McIntosh seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5
to 0.
IV. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Project Manager’s Report
1. Task Order #1 – Priority Projects Update
a. Town Center Next Steps
1. Property Appraisals Update: City, DSISD, DSCL
Keenan Smith: Discussion last meeting was that each
stakeholder would commission their own appraisal. City
has hired appraiser. Library has hired an appraiser but does
not have date. School is in the process of hiring an
appraiser.
2. Market Study Update: White Paper and CMS Proposal
Keenan Smith: White paper is in packet. KS went over
White Paper based on an ad hoc subcommittee regarding
this issue. Market Study and Market Analysis. Estimate
between $25,000 and $35,000.
3. P3 / Real Estate Deal Advisor Update: EPS, CBRE
Keenan Smith: White Paper in Packet. KS went over the
White Paper. Estimate between $25,000 and $35,000.
Need to determine cost sharing and whether to seek
proposals at this time.
4. Draft Interlocal Agreements: Laura Mueller
Laura Mueller discussed the draft Interlocal Agreement and
timing.
Board discussed contents of the next Interlocal Agreement
to include the Market Study, the Private Public Partnership
Study, and the Appraisals. Each party will pay for its own
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appraisals but the Market Study and P3 study would be paid
for by Pro Rata Share based on appraisal values. School
District and City will like to have input on who is chosen to
do these studies. These items will be reimbursable by the
TIRZ. Developer Forum to follow studies. The TIRZ will
solicit proposals for the Market Study and P3 Study with
the assistance of the City and School.
Timing: Market Study date of completion: July 1, 2018
Project, Schedule, and Concept Plan: For the next
agreement.
Appraisal date: April 2018
Keenan Smith: Suggested considering hiring independent
legal counsel for the P3. Other TIRZs have done this
A motion was made by Board Member Atwood to ask Keenan to
use the white paper regarding the market study and P3 and adding
additional information as needed and inviting the list created by the
ad hoc committee to submit proposals and ask the School and City
to provide names as additional consultants to invite to submit
proposals by March 30. Board Member McIntosh seconded the
motion with carried unanimously 5 to 0.
b. Old Fitzhugh Road Concept Plan
Jim Adams (Organization) presented the Concept Plan. Mr.
Adams reviewed the challenges and the constraints on Old
Fitzhugh Road. The project may need a public access easement
from some property owners. A Tree Survey has been completed.
1. Preliminary Draft Concept Plant: Presentation MAS
2. TIRZ Board Feedback / HPC Review and Feedback:
February 6th
3. Stakeholder Workshop 2.0: Early March (TB Scheduled)
4. CAMPO Design & Construction Grant Update
i. Leslie Pollak, HDR Engineering, Inc.: Both projects
have been submitted for a grant.
c. Triangle + RR 12 / US 290 Development Feasibility Study
1. TBD (CAMPO Planning Grant) Update
Skipped to Business Item C
C. TIRZ Administrator Update & Kickoff Meeting (Laura Mueller,
Michelle Fischer, Taussing & Associates)
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Hector Perez: Introduced himself. They will handle the finance and would
like to be in the Loop. From Taussig and Associates.
Michelle Fischer: On Feb. 27, we will meet with Taussig and Associates.
B. TIRZ Priority Projects – Cost Participation Framework (Mim James)
Vice Chair James: We need to address spending, funding, and spending.
Town Center will be a complicated funding issue. Triangle as well. Report
next meeting.
D. TIRZ FY 2017-2018 Funding Update (Ginger Faught, Michelle Fischer,
Laura Mueller)
1. Hays County: Waiting on Execution
2. DSCL: Has Paid
E. TIRZ Public Outreach: PR & Media Plan (Dave Edwards)
Chair Edwards: Working on a strategic plan.
V. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Vice Chair James to adjourn the meeting. Board Member
Atwood seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at XX:XX p.m.
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