TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · June 10, 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, June 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum present, Chair Starcher called meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
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
Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
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 regarding issues not on the agenda
and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda 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 nine (9) copies; if nine (9) 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.
There were no requests to speak from the public.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the May 13, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular
meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Edwards to approve the May 13, 2024 , TIRZ No. 1
& No. 2 Board minutes. Board Member Mathews seconded the motion which carried
unanimously 7 to 0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. TIRZ Project Manager, Keenan Smith
a. Stephenson Building
b. Stephenson Civic District - Concept Plan
c. Downtown Bathrooms
d. Plan of Finance
Project manager Keenan Smith presented the staff report which is on file.
No action was taken.
This item will go before the City Council for consideration on June 18, 2024.
3. Update regarding Old Fitzhugh Road Project. TIRZ Project Manager, Keenan Smith
Project manager Keenan Smith presented the staff report which is on file.
No action was taken.
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 Closed Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
July 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
August 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
September 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
August 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Smith to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Kimball seconded
the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
This regular meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, June 10, 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
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 regarding issues not on the agenda
and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda 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 nine (9) copies; if nine (9) 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.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the May 13, 2024, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board regular
meeting minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. TIRZ Project Manager, Keenan Smith
a. Stephenson Building
b. Stephenson Civic District - Concept Plan
c. Downtown Bathrooms
d. Plan of Finance
3. Update regarding Old Fitzhugh Road Project. TIRZ Project Manager, Keenan Smith
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
July 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
August 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
September 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
August 6, 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 June 7, 2024
at 2:30 PM.
Cathy Gieselman, Deputy 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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