TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · December 3, 2018
Minutes
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 3 , 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board was held Monday, December3, 2018 beginning at 4:00
p.m. in 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
Mike Figer
Dr. Bruce Gearing
John McIntosh
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Board Members absent were:
Missy Atwood
Ray Whisenant
Ron Jones (Advisory Board Member)
City Staff/Appointed Officials present were:
Michelle Fischer, City Administrator
Laura Mueller, City Attorney
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Projects Manager
Council Member John Kroll
Council Member Taline Manassian
Darren Smith, Economic and Planning Systems, Inc (via Teleconference)
Jim Adams, McCann Adams Studio (via Teleconference)
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 4:08 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
A. Discuss and consider approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular meeting
minutes of October 1, 2018.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 3, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
A motion was made by Chair James to approve the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular
meeting minutes of October 1, 2018. Board Member McIntosh seconded the motion which
carried unanimously 5 to 0.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Update and discussion regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project Dripping Springs
Community Library and Dripping Springs ISD Bi-Lateral Agreement
Board Member Dr. Gearing gave an update on the agreement, which will be on the
December 17, 2018 DSISD Board Meeting Agenda for action.
B. Update and discussion regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project P3 Implementation
Strategies
Darren Smith gave an update on the progress of the P3 Implementation Strategies and
provided the board with developer feedback.
C. Discuss and consider recommendation on Amendment to Interlocal Agreement
regarding a request for a time extension for the final draft Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Independent School District,
Dripping Springs Community Library District, and Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone #1 and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 related to the Town Center Project
Laura Mueller presented the staff report. The extension is for six (6) months and extends
the date for final draft to June 20, 2019.
Board Member Dr. Gearing asked if the DSISD and Library District Bi-Lateral Agreement
will affect the extension. Laura Mueller explained that while it will not affect the extension,
and that the extension does need to be approved by City Council, Library District and
DSISD.
A motion was made by Board Member Figer to recommend City Council approval of an
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement regarding a request for a time extension for the final
draft Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs
Independent School District, Dripping Springs Community Library District, and Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 related to the
Town Center Project. Chair James seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
D. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Priority Projects
1. FY 2019 Project Activities Task Order No. 2
Keenan Smith provided an update on FY 2019 TIRZ Project Activities and reviewed budget
requests for Task Order No. 2.
2. Old Fitzhugh Road Development Project Coordination
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 3, 2018
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Keenan Smith provided an update on the project. Currently the project is working on the
drainage easement and coordination with development applicant on the street.
E. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Cost Participation & Cost Allocation
Agreement
1. Taussig Coordination Workshop
Vice Chair James provided the update and the workshop is scheduled for December 20, 2018
and will include representatives from Taussig & Associates, City Treasurer Gina Gillis, City
Administrator Michelle Fisher, TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, Chair Dave Edwards
and Board Member Dr. Gearing. Vice Chair James will let the participants know what time
the meeting will be.
2. Current Project Cost Analysis and Summary
Vice Chair James provided the update on project cost analysis which is on file.
F. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Administrator Taussig & Associates
Vice Chair James provided an update.
G. Discussion regarding the Appointment of TIRZ Board Members
The Board discussed appointments to the TRIZ Board. All members will expire on
December 31, 2018, and all members expressed interest in reappointment.
Michelle Fischer explained that there are two seats reserved for appointments by the Hays
County Commissioner.
H. Discuss and consider approval of the 2019 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meeting
Calendar
A motion was made by Chair Edwards to approve the 2019 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Meeting Calendar with the September meeting changed to September 9, 2019. Board
Member McIntosh 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 3, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
A. TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meetings:
December 13, 2019 - 2:00 p.m. Planning Studio Student Project Review
January 7, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
February 4, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
B. City Council & Board of Adjustment Meeting:
December 11, 2018- 5:30 p.m. Workshop/6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
December 18, 2018- 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
VII. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Dr. Gearing to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Figer
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board December 3, 2018
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Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Monday, December 03, 2018 at 4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street - Drippin g Springs, TX 78620
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members:
Dave Edwards, Chair
Mim James, Vice Chair
J\!lis!)y Atwood
Mike Figer
Dr. Bruce Gearing
John Mcintosh
Ray Whisenant
Ron Jones (Adviso,y Board Membe1)
Bob Richardson (Adviso,y Board Membe1)
City StafjlAppointed Officials:
Michelle Fischer, City Administrator
Andrea Cunningham, City Secretc11y
Laura Mueller, City Attorney
Keenan Smith, TJRZ Projects J\!Janager
David Taussig & Associates, TJRZ Administrator
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 afier being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit as necessary.
[II. MINUTES
A. Discuss and consider approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regu lar meeting
minutes of October 1, 2018.
rv. BUSINESS
A. Update and discussion regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project Dripping Springs
Community Library and Dripping Springs ISD Bi-Lateral Agreement
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B. Update and discussion regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project P3 Implementation
Strategies
C. Discuss and consider recommendation on Amendment to Interlocal Agreement
regarding a request for a time extension for the final draft Interlocal Agreement
behveen the City of Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Independent School District,
Dripping Springs Community Library District, and Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone #1 and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 related to the Town Center
Project
D. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Priority Projects
1. FY 2019 Project Activities Task Order No. 2
2. Old Fitzhugh Road Development Project Coordination
E. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Cost Participation & Cost Allocation
Agreement
I. Taussig Coordination Workshop
2. Current Project Cost Analysis and Summary
F. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Administrator Taussig & Associates
G. Discussion regarding the Appointment of TIRZ Board Members
H. Discuss and consider approval of the 2019 TIRZ No. l & No. 2 Board Meeting
Calendar
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board for the City of Dripping Springs has the rig/11 to adjourn into
executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any mailer as authorized
by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations
about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation.\· 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. TIRZ No. l & No. 2 Board Regular Meetings:
December 13, 2019 - 2:00 p.m. Planning Studio Student Project Review
January 7, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
February 4, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
B. City Council & Board of Adjustment Meeting:
December 11, 2018- 5:30 p.m. Workshop/6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
December 18, 2018- 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
VII. ADJOURN
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TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted
This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas
Codes, Annotated.
I cert~fy that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingpsrings.com, on November 30, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
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