TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · October 7, 2024
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership
Maple Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, October 07, 2024, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of Commissioners present, Vice Chair Manassian called the meeting to order at 4:03
p.m.
Board Members
Place 2 Craig Starcher, Chair (absent)
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 1 Dave Edwards
Place 4 Miles Mathews (absent)
Place 5 Missy Atwood (absent)
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
City Secretary Diana Boone
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 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.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
Approval of the September 9, 2024 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 meeting minutes.
1. Approval of the September 9, 2024 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Kimball, to
approve the September 9, 2024 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously
4 to 0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of acceptance of the Q3 TIRZ
Administrator's Report. TIRZ Administrator P3 Works, Casey Sclar
Casey Sclar presented this report. Presentation is on file.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Edwards, to
accept the Q3 TIRZ Administrator Report. The motion to accept the report carried
unanimously 4 to 0.
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. TIRZ Project Manager, Keenan Smith
a. Stephenson Building
Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the update. The presentation is on file.
The Board suggested the overall cost be broken down and have the budget
subcommittee make a recommendation.
b. Old Fitzhugh Road
Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the update. The presentation is on file.
c. Downtown Bathrooms
City Administrator presented the update. The presentation is on file.
The committee will look over the bids and make a recommendation.
d. Downtown Parking
Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the update. The presentation is on file.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Board Member Edwards and seconded by Board Member Smith to go into
Closed Session for item 4 under section 551.071 and 551.072. The motion carried unanimously 4 to 0.
The Board met under Closed Session from 4:58 p.m. to 5:12 p.m.
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.
4. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property related to TIRZ
Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real
Property, 551.072
ADJOURN
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Board Member Kimball and seconded by Board Member
Edwards. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 4 to 0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers
Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership - Maple Rm.
300 Sportsplex Drive
Monday, October 07, 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
City Secretary Diana Boone
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 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.
MINUTES
Approval of the September 9, 2024 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 meeting minutes.
1. Approval of the September 9, 2024 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Meeting Minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of acceptance of the Q3 TIRZ
Administrator's Report. TIRZ Administrator P3 Works, Casey Sclar
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. TIRZ Project Manager, Keenan Smith
a. Stephenson Building
b. Old Fitzhugh Road
c. Downtown Bathrooms
d. Downtown Parking
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.
4. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property related to TIRZ
Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real
Property, 551.072
UPCOMING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT:
Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership
300 Sportsplex Drive
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
November 4, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
December 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
October 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
November 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
November 19, 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 October 4,
2024 at 6:00 PM.
Diana Boone, 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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