TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · May 24, 2018
Minutes
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board was held Monday, May 24, 2018 beginning
at 3:02 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs,
Texas. Chair Dave Edwards calls the meeting to order and takes roll call. All Board members are
present except for Mim James. Board Member Missy Atwood participates by phone. Also present
are Bob Richardson, Michelle Fischer, and Keenan Smith.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members present were:
Dave Edwards - Chair
Missy Atwood (via teleconference)
Mike Figer
Dr. Bruce Gearing (arrived at 3:06 p.m.)
John McIntosh
Ray Whisenant
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Board Members absent were:
Mim James – Vice Chair
City Staff/Officials
Michelle Fischer, City Administrator
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 3:02
p.m.
II. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Recommendation of selection of P3 Advisor for the TIRZ Town Center Project
Keenan Smith gives an overview of the evaluation committee’s scores and
interviews of CBRE and EPS. EPS earned 828 total points and CBRE earned 820
total points. He reports that the evaluation committee recommends the selection of
EPS, and recommends that the Board confirm EPS as the most qualified,
recommends the selection of EPS to the City Council, and authorizes staff to
negotiate a contract.
Members of the evaluation committee give their impressions of the interviews and
qualifications of the candidates.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board May 24, 2018
Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2
A motion was made by Board Member Mike Figer to confirm the recommendation
of the evaluation committee and the ranking of EPS and CBRE, and recommend that
the City Council select EPS and negotiate a contract with them. Board Member John
McIntosh seconds the motion which carried 4 to 1 to 1, with Board Member Atwood
abstaining (member cannot vote via teleconference) and Board Member Dr. Gearing
opposed.
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 A.
III. 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 Board met in Executive Session from 4:05 to 4:07 p.m.
No vote or action was taken.
Chair Edwards returned the meeting to Open Session at 4:07 p.m.
Keenan Smith recommended that Advisory Board Member Bob Richardson, Chair Dave
Edwards, Project Manager Keenan Smith, and Evaluation Committee Member Elaine
Cogburn to begin discussions with EPS regarding the proposal, scope and costs.
IV. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member John McIntosh to adjourn the meeting. Board
Member Figer seconded motion which carried unanimously.
This special meeting adjourned at 4:08 pm.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board May 24, 2018
Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2
Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number One & Number Two
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3:00 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
Molly Mulloy, Development Coordinator
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
Laura Mueller, Assistant City Attorney
Council Member Taline Manassian
Council Member John Kroll
II. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Recommendation of selection of P3 Advisor for the TIRZ Town Center Project
III. 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 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 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.
IV. 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 ofmeeting was posted at City ofDripping Springs City Hall and website, www.citvofdrippingsprings.com on
the 21st day of May 2018, at 12:45 p.m..
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