TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · October 5, 2020
Minutes
TIRZ NO. 1 & NO. 2 BOARD REGULAR
MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Monday, October 05, 2020 at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members present were:
Dave Edwards, Chair
Mim James, Vice Chair
Missy Atwood (arrived at 4:38 p.m.)
John McIntosh
Dan O'Brien
Walt Smith
Todd Washburn
Ron Jones (Advisory Board Member)
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials:
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith
TIRZ Administrator Jon Snyder
TIRZ Communications Consultant Buie & Co., Tori Robertson
TIRZ Cost Estimator AG|CM, Heather Mendez
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With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the Board regarding any item on an agenda for an open
meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the
Board's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in the current
agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two
(2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede
or pool time. Members of the public requiring assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of
time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Board.
It is the request of the Board that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a
noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speaker
are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens for
the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the September 14, 2020 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
regular meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith to approve the September 14, 2020 TIRZ No. 1
& No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes with correction to Agenda Item 2(c), striking
December and replacing with October. Vice Chair James seconded the motion which carried
unanimously 6 to 0.
BUSINESS
2. Update and discussion regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project Interlocal Agreements
related to tasks and deliverables.
Mayor Pro Tem Manassian presented updates from the working group for these agreements.
a) Real Estate Agreements
The DSISD agreement is with the lawyers for discussion. Commissioner Washburn added that
DSISD has been in contact with the Library regarding construction timelines and variables.
Timing of the agreements is important, and the group will be prepared for changes in the
timeline if necessary. First will be the Real Estate Agreements, of which there is good
communication happening and agreements should be ready for review mid-November. The
current deadline of November 2020 for the Cost Sharing Agreements is too ambitious, and
these agreements will take about 6 more months which should coincide with the closing of
property transactions.
b) Infrastructure Cost Sharing Agreements
Darin Smith has been pulled in for discussions with the working group on both the Real Estate
Agreements and Infrastructure and Cost Sharing Agreements. The group is working on a
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proposal with options which should be come back to the TIRZ Board for discussion and
recommendations soon.
Keenan Smith updated the Board that AG|CM and Leslie Pollack with HDR Engineering are
working the infrastructure and construction cost estimates, and the infrastructure costs for
phase 1 have been refreshed and he is confident in the numbers.
c) Plan of Finance
Progress on these agreements has been made in the last month. Jon Snyder, Chris Lane, Darin
Smith and City Treasurer Gina Gillis are working on model assumptions and long range
planning, and will present to the City Council at the October 13th meeting.
3. Presentation, discussion and acceptance of the TIRZ Administrator Q3 Summary &
Report. TIRZ Administrator: Jon Snyder, P3Works, LLC
Vice Chair James introduced the item.
Jon Snyder gave the presented the TIRZ Administrator Q3 Summary & Report which is on
file.
Via unanimous consent the Board accepted the TIRZ Administrator Q3 Summary & Report.
4. Update and possible action regarding the TIRZ Communications Plan.
a) Town Center Communications Plan
Tori Robertson presented the updated and her presentation materials are on file. Buie is
working on a broad media plan with local and regional outlets, and on scheduling stakeholder
meetings.
b) Town Center Website
Lisa Sullivan presented the update. The website has been updated with information supplied
by the Library. The website should be ready for review by the Board in the next 3 – 4 weeks.
After the Boards review and approval, the website will be launched.
5. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Priority Projects.
Keenan Smith presented the item.
a) Town Center – discussed previously in the agenda.
b) Old Fitzhugh Road
Staff is reissuing the Grant Writer RFQ. An additional 5 known grant writers have been
included in the RFQ distribution. The RFQ notice will be posted on the City’s website and
in the newspaper, and submissions will be due at the end of the month.
c) Downtown Parking
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Survey work is completed, and the Kick-Off Meeting will be coming soon.
d) Triangle – no updates at this time.
6. Discuss and consider approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board 2021 Annual Meeting
Calendar.
Chair Edwards presented the item. Andrea Cunningham’s staff report is on file, and staff
recommends approval of the 2021 meeting calendar with the October meeting scheduled for
the 3rd Monday, October 18, 2021, due to City Hall closure.
A motion was made by Board Member O’Brien to approve the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
2021 Annual Meeting Calendar as recommended by staff. Board Member Smith seconded
the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
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 Drippings Springs may act upon 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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
November 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
December 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
October 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Vice Chair James to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Smith
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
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Agenda
TIRZ NO. 1 & NO. 2 BOARD REGULAR
MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Monday, October 05, 2020 at 4:00 PM
VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETING
This meeting will be held via videoconference and the public is encouraged and welcome to participate.
Public comment may be given during the videoconference by joining the meeting using the information
below. Public comment for this meeting may also be submitted to the City Secretary at
acunningham@cityofdrippingsprings.com no later than 4:00 PM on the day the meeting will be held.
The TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board respectfully requests that all microphones and webcams be disabled
unless you are a member of the Board. City staff, consultants and presenters, please enable your
microphone and webcam when presenting to the Commission.
Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members:
Dave Edwards, Chair
Mim James, Vice Chair
Missy Atwood
John McIntosh
Dan O'Brien
Walt Smith
Todd Washburn
Ron Jones (Advisory Board Member)
Bob Richardson (Advisory Board Member)
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials:
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith
TIRZ Administrator Jon Snyder
TIRZ Communications Consultant Buie & Co.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the Board regarding any item on an agenda for an open
meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the
Board's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in the current
agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two
(2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede
or pool time. Members of the public requiring assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of
time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Board.
It is the request of the Board that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a
noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speaker
are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens for
the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the September 14, 2020 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
regular meeting minutes.
BUSINESS
2. Update and discussion regarding the TIRZ Town Center Project Interlocal Agreements
related to tasks and deliverables.
a) Real Estate Agreements
b) Infrastructure Cost Sharing Agreements
c) Plan of Finance
3. Presentation, discussion and acceptance of the TIRZ Administrator Q3 Summary &
Report. TIRZ Administrator: Jon Snyder, P3Works, LLC
4. Update and possible action regarding the TIRZ Communications Plan.
a) Town Center Communications Plan
b) Town Center Website
5. Update and discussion regarding TIRZ Priority Projects.
a) Town Center
b) Old Fitzhugh Road
c) Downtown Parking
d) Triangle
6. Discuss and consider approval of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board 2021 Annual Meeting
Calendar.
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 Drippings Springs may act upon any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session
or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
November 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
December 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
October 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
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. In addition, the Board may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any Board
Member for absence from this meeting.
Due to the Texas Governor Order, Hays County Order, City of Dripping Springs Disaster Declaration,
and Center for Disease Control guidelines related to COVID-19, a quorum of this body could not be
gathered in one place, and this meeting will be conducted through videoconferencing. Texas Government
Code Sections 551.045; 551.125; and 551.127.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on October 2, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
City Secretary
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