TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · February 12, 2024
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, February 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of the Board present, Chair Starcher called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Board Members present were:
Place 2 Craig Starcher, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 1 Dave Edwards
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith (arrived @ 4:27 p.m.)
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Board Members absent were:
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were:
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Laura Mueller
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND NEW CHAIR
Chair Starcher welcomed new Board member, Miles Mathews, who introduced himself. Board member
Edwards acknowledged and thanked Chair Starcher for his new role as Chair.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public that wishes to address the Board on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted
on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Board that individuals
wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being
considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak and may not cede or pool time. Those
requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not
required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Board
must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if
eight (8) copies are not provided, the Board will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video
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presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during
Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information,
recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are for discussion only and no action shall be taken.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the January 8, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular
meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Edwards to approve the January 8, 2024, TIRZ No. 1
& No. 2 Board regular meeting minutes. Board Member Kimball seconded the motion which
carried unanimously 5 to 0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering related
to the Old Fitzhugh Road Project and Project Update.
3. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding an Amendment to the FY'24 Budget
regarding project funding.
Items number 2 and 3 were considered together. Keenan Smith presented the staff report and
provided the presentation that was shown at the January 8, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 regular
meeting both of which are on file.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Manassian to recommend approval to City Council of items
number 2 and number 3 together regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering related to the Old Fitzhugh
Road Project and regarding an Amendment to the FY’24 Budget regarding project funding. Board
Member Kimball seconded the motion which carried 6 to 0.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during
the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real
Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
(Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding
Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security
Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session.
The Board did not meet in Executive Session.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
March 18, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
April 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
May 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
February 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
April 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Edwards
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 6 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, February 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members
Place 2 Craig Starcher, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 1 Dave Edwards
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Laura Mueller
Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
TIRZ Administrator Jon Snyder
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND NEW CHAIR
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public that wishes to address the Board on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted
on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Board that individuals
wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being
considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak and may not cede or pool time. Those
requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not
required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Board
must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if
eight (8) copies are not provided, the Board will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video
presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during
Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information,
recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are for discussion only and no action shall be taken.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the January 8, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular
meeting minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding Amendment No. 2 to the Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering related
to the Old Fitzhugh Road Project and Project Update.
3. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding an Amendment to the FY'24 Budget
regarding project funding.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during
the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real
Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
(Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding
Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security
Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
March 18, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
April 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
May 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
February 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
April 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open
Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall,
located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on February 9,
2024 at 1:45 PM.
Andrea Cunningham, City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and
services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.
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