TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · May 7, 2018
Minutes
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board was held Monday, May 7, 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
Mike Figer
Dr. Bruce Gearing
John McIntosh
Board Members absent were:
Ray Whisenant
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
City Staff/Officials present were:
Michelle Fischer, City Administrator
Molly Mulloy, Development Coordinator
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
Laura Mueller, Assistant City Attorney
Council Member John Kroll
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 4:01
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.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
III. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes of the of
April 2, 2018; and the corrected minutes of February 5, 2018 and March 5, 2018
TIRZ No. 1& No. 2 Board May 7, 2018
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A motion was made by Vice Chair James to approve the regular meeting minutes of
the of April 2, 2018; and the corrected minutes of February 5, 2018 and March 5, 2018
with the following corrections:
1. Correct heading date to read April 2, 2018 and not March 5, 2018
2. IV(B) add “committed funds” to “already”
3. Old Fitzhugh Road section should read “if the grant is scored”
Board Member Figer seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
IV. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Review needs and requests for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget
The Board discussed requests, which are due next month. Vice Chair James, Keenan
Smith and Michelle Fischer will work with Hays County on budget requests for Fiscal
Year 2019.
B. Update on the TIRZ Town Center Project
1. Final Interlocal Agreement
Keenan Smith: the final ILA has been approved and City Staff is working
executing the document.
2. Capital Market Research
Kennan Smith: Capital Market Research Agreement has been executed, and they
are waiting on the retainer fee of $10,000.00 to get started on the project.
3. P3 Advisor
Keenan Smith: Request for Qualifications for the P3 Advisor have been sent out,
and four Statements of Qualifications have been received. The preliminary
reviews have been completed as well.
C. Update on Cost Participation and Reimbursements Agreement for the TIRZ
Town Center Project
1. Subcommittee Update
Vice Chair James reviewed the subcommittee’s decision.
2. Draft Agreement and Stakeholder Review
TIRZ No. 1& No. 2 Board May 7, 2018
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Laura Mueller: The agreement has been drafted, and comments from the DSISD
attorney are being reviewed. The Board was directed to review the agreement and
decide how the costs will be relayed to the Board.
Vice Chair James requested that City Treasurer Gina Gillis meet with Taussig &
Associates to discuss details related to costs and budgeting. The Board would like
to approve the agreement in June, and institute periodic reporting to the TIRZ
Board.
Board Member Atwood would like to see the term of the agreement end this
calendar year with renewals, and that creation costs to be in the agreement.
The Board would also like to include how costs will be submitted, and an
agreement termination date of December 31, 2018. Once the final agreement has
been drafted, it will be reviewed in the following order:
1. Working Group Review
2. Taussig & Associates Attorney Review
3. Meet with Taussig & Associates regarding their review
D. Update and consideration of Concept Plan Schedule for the Old Fitzhugh Road
Project
1. Stakeholder Meetings
Keenan Smith: The last OFR Stakeholder Meeting was April. The meeting
resulted in some adjustments to expenditures, and the consultants will be
refiguring approved tasks. A no-cost change order will be presented for
recommendation in June. Easements are still being worked on, and another Open
House will be held in May.
2. Concept Plan Schedule
Kennan Smith: Reviewed the Concept Plan which is on file and available for
review.
E. Update and Consideration of TIRZ Administrator Work Plan and Cost
Accounting
Hector Perez and Aksel Dregelid participated in the discussion via teleconference.
The ad valorem rate has increased more than predicted in TIRZ No. 1 and TIRZ No.
2. The parcel update will be complete in the next two weeks, and Taussig will proceed
with updated report on the Work Plan and Cost Accounting.
TIRZ No. 1& No. 2 Board May 7, 2018
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F. Update on TIRZ Communications Plan
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Community Engagement Representative Tessa
Schmidtzinsky and Ashley Greater San Marcos Partnership Vice-President of
Marketing & Communications Ashley Gossen, are assisting the Board with a
Communications Plan and developing content for the website and pamphlets. An
approval process will be needed for content.
G. An Amendment to the TIRZ Project Manager Professional Services Agreement
between the City of Dripping Springs and Keenan Smith (City Lights Design)
Chair Edwards reviewed the amended agreement, which is on file and available for
review.
A motion was made by Vice Chair James to approve the Amendment to the TIRZ
Project Manager Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping
Springs and Keenan Smith (City Lights Design). Board Member Atwood seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
Without objection from the Board, Chair Edwards recessed the meeting into Executive
Session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074,
551.076 and 551.086; and regarding Business Item B(3).
V. 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 Dripping Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in
Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.
The TIRZ No. 1 & No.2 Board met in Executive Session from 5:27 p.m. – 5:43 p.m.
No vote or action was taken in Executive Session.
Chair Edwards returned the meeting to Open Session at 5:43 p.m.
OPEN SESSION:
A motion was made by Board Member Dr. Gearing to interview the top two candidates
for the P3 Advisor. Board Member McIntosh seconded the motion which carried
unanimously 6 to 0.
TIRZ No. 1& No. 2 Board May 7, 2018
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VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. May 8, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM
meeting
B. May 15, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
C. June 4, 2018 - TIRZ Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
VII. ADJOURN
Without objection from the Board, Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting.
This regular meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number One & Number Two
Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 4:00 PM
City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members TIRZ 1 & 2
Dave Edwards - Chair
Mim James - Vice Chair
Missy Atwood
Mike Figer
Dr. Bruce Gearing
John McIntosh
Ray Whisenant
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
City Staff/Officials
Michelle Fischer, City Administrator
Ginger Faught, Deputy City Administrator
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
Laura Mueller, Assistant City Attorney
Council Member Taline Manassian
Council Member John Kroll
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 necesswy.
III. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes of the of April
2, 2018; and the corrected minutes of February 5, 2018 and March 5, 2018
IV. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Review needs and requests for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget
B . Update on the TIRZ Town Center Project
1. Final Interlocal Agreement
2. Capital Market Research
3. P3 Advisor
C. Update on Cost Participation and Reimbursements Agreement for the TIRZ Town
Center Project
1. Subcommittee Update
2. Draft Agreement and Stakeholder Review
D. Update and consideration of Concept Plan Schedule for the Old Fitzhugh Road
Project
1. Stakeholder Meetings
2. Concept Plan Schedule
E. Update and Consideration of TIRZ Administrator Work Plan and Cost Accounting
F. Update on TIRZ Communications Plan
G. An Amendment to the TIRZ Project Manager Professional Services Agreement
between the City of Dripping Springs and Keenan Smith (City Lights Design)
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board for the City ofDripping 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 G[fts
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 ofDripping Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in
Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. May 8, 20 18 - Regular City Council Meeting, 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM meeting
B. May 15, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
C. June 4, 2018 - TIRZ Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
VII. ADJOURN
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted. Notice is
posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated. I certify that the above
notice o_fmeeting was posted at City ofDripping Springs City Hall and website, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com on
the 4th day ofMay 2018, at 9:00 a.m ..
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