TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · March 10, 2025
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, March 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of Commissioners present, Chair Starcher called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Place 2 Craig Starcher, Chair
Place 1 Ryan Thomas
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Board Members Absent:
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 5 Missy Atwood
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
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
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
1. Consider approval of the February 10, 2025 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to
approve the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried
unanimously 5 to 0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board Fiscal
Year 2026 Budget. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator
No action was taken.
3. Discussion regarding the Downtown Masterplan and Design Phases. Chad Gilpin, City
Engineer
No action was taken.
4. Discuss and consider current and potential future TIRZ Priority Projects. Keenan
Smith, TIRZ Projects Manager and Laura Mueller, City Attorney
No action was taken.
5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. Leslie Pollack, Transportation Engineer; Chad
Gilpin, City Engineer; Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
No action was taken.
a. Stephenson Building
b. Downtown Parking
c. Downtown Restrooms
d. Downtown Roadway, Drainage, & Sidewalks
e. Old Fitzhugh Road
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Board Member Kimball and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to go into
Closed Session for item 6, under section 551.072. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0.
Closed Session began at 4:55 p.m. and ended at 5:33 p.m.
No action was taken while in 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.
6. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and Easements
related to TIRZ Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation
Regarding Real Property 551.072
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member Kimball, to adjourn the
meeting. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Agenda
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, March 10, 2025, 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
1. Consider approval of the February 10, 2025 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board meeting minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board Fiscal Year
2026 Budget. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator
3. Discussion regarding the Downtown Masterplan and Design Phases. Chad Gilpin, City
Engineer
4. Discuss and consider current and potential future TIRZ Priority Projects. Keenan
Smith, TIRZ Projects Manager and Laura Mueller, City Attorney
5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. Leslie Pollack, Transportation Engineer; Chad
Gilpin, City Engineer; Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
a. Stephenson Building
b. Downtown Parking
c. Downtown Restrooms
d. Downtown Roadway, Drainage, & Sidewalks
e. Old Fitzhugh Road
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.
6. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and Easements
related to TIRZ Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation
Regarding Real Property 551.072
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
April 14, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
May 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
April 1, 2025, 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 March 7,
2025 at 3:00 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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