TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · October 1, 2018
Minutes
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 1, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board was held Monday, October 1, 2018 beginning at
4:00 p.m. in Room 301 located in the DSISD Administration Building, 510 Mercer Street, Dripping
Springs.
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
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Board Members absent were:
John McIntosh
Ray Whisenant
City Staff and Appointed Officials present were:
Michelle Fischer, City Administrator
Amanda Padilla, Planning Assistant
Laura Mueller, Assistant City Attorney
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
Council Member Taline Manassian
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 4:03 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. Discuss and Consider Approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Special Meeting
Minutes of August 27, 2018 and September 17, 2018
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 1, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
A motion was made by Vice Chair James to approve the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Special
Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2018 and September 17, 2018. Commissioner Figer seconded
the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
IV. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Discussion and Update regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project Keenan Smith
Keenan Smith presented the Town Center project activities timeline and the Town Center
illustrative plan which is on file.
No action was taken on this item.
B. Discussion and Consideration of Acceptance regarding the Town Center Project CMR
Final Market Study
Keenan Smith presented the item.
The Board directed staff to:
• Set up meeting between the Library and ISD to discuss the possibility of bilateral
negotiations
• Set up a Workshop with the ISD and Project Team
• Determine information needed by ISD to move forward
No action was taken on this item.
C. Discussion and Update regarding the Old Fitzhugh Road Project Keenan Smith
Keenan Smith presented the item. City Council has approved the Old Fitzhugh Road Project
Concept Plan in the City’s budget.
D. Discussion and Update regarding the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Cost Participation and
Reimbursements Interlocal Agreement Laura Mueller
Laura Mueller presented the staff report. The final draft of the agreement has been sent to the
School District, Library District and Hays County for final review and approval. Minor
adjustments were made to the wording of the agreement.
No action was taken on this item.
E. Discussion regarding TIRZ Project Planning for Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Keenan Smith,
Dave Edwards, Michelle Fischer
Keenan Smith presented the item and reviewed Task Order No. 2 which is on file.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 1, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4
F. Discussion and Update regarding TIRZ Administrator David Taussig & Associates
Michelle Fischer presented the item. Staff will schedule a meeting discuss the TIRZ
Administrator, and then schedule a meeting with David Taussig & Associates.
No action was taken on this item.
G. Discussion and Update regarding the TIRZ Communications Plan David Edwards
Chair Edwards provided a brief update regarding TIRZ Communication Plans. He is working
with staff on developing the webpage.
H. Discussion regarding the University of Texas Community Regional & Planning Program
in regards to a Physical Planning Studio Keenan Smith
Keenan Smith presented the item. He is instructing a graduate course at the University of
Texas on community regional planning – syllabus on file. Mr. Smith will be using the City
for case study for his students.
I. Discussion and Consideration regarding the Appointment of Ron Jones as an Advisory
Board member representing the Dripping Springs Independent School District
A motion was made by Commissioner Atwood to appoint of Ron Jones as an Advisory Board
member representing the Dripping Springs Independent School District. Vice Chair James
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
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 Board did not meet in Executive Session.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. October 9, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM meeting
B. October 16, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
C. November 5, 2018 - TIRZ Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 1, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
VII. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Vice Chair James to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gearing
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 1, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4
Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number One & Number Two
Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 1, 2018 at 4:00 PM
City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members TIRZ I & 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
Andrea Cunningham, City Secretary
Laura Mueller, Assistant City Attorney
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
David Taussig & Associates, TIRZ Administrator
Council Member Taline Manassian
Council Member John Kroll
II. PRESENTATION OF cmZENS
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.
Ill. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Discuss and Consider Approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Special Meeting
Minutes of August 27, 2018 and September 17, 2018
IV. BUSINESS (TIRZ #1 and TIRZ #2)
Consideration and possible action on:
A. Discussion and Update regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project Keenan Smith
B. Discussion and Consideration of Acceptance regarding the Town Center Project
CMR Final Market Study
C. Discussion and Update regarding the Old Fitzhugh Road Project Keenan Smith
D. Discussion and Update regarding the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Cost Participation and
Reimbursements Interlocal Agreement Laura Mueller
E. Discussion regarding TIRZ Project Planning for Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Keenan
Smith, Dave Edwards, Michelle Fischer
F. Discussion and Update regarding TIRZ Administrator David Taussig & Associates
G. Discussion and Update regarding the TIRZ Communications Plan David Edwards
H. Discussion regarding the University of Texas Community Regional & Planning
Program in regards to a Physical Planning Studio Keenan Smith
I. Discussion and Consideration regarding the Appointment of Ron Jones as an
Advisory Board member representing the Dripping Springs Independent School
District
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 ofthis 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.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. October 9, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM meeting
B. October 16, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
C. November 5, 2018 - TIRZ Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
VII.ADJOURN
All agenda items listed above are eligible for disc11ssio11 a11d action unless othenvise 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.cityofdrippingsprings.com on
the the 28th day ofSeptember 2018, at 1:00 p.m ..
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