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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · June 9, 2025

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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Monday, June 09, 2025, at 4:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum of the board members present, Chair Starcher called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Board Members Present: Place 2 Craig Starcher, Chair Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair Place 4 Miles Mathews Place 5 Missy Atwood (arrived @ 4:09 p.m.) Place 6 Susan Kimball Place 7 Walt Smith Advisory Member Bob Richardson (arrived @ 4:05 p.m.) Board Members Absent: Place 1 Ryan Thomas Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Diana Boone 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 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. TIRZ Board No. 1 & No. 2 June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the May 12, 2025 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board meeting minutes. A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member Kimball, to approve May 12, 2025 meeting minutes with corrections to items 4 and 7, changing the vote total from 7 to 6. The motion to approve carried unanimously 5 to 0. Board Member Atwood arrived late and did not vote. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for Citywide High Visibility Crosswalks. Leslie Pollack 3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for an ADA Transition Plan. Leslie Pollack Items 2 and 3 were presented and voted on together. A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to approve Resolutions of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Applications. The motion to approve carried unanimously 5 to 0. Board Member Atwood did not vote. 4. Discuss and consider approval of recommendation from the Budget Subcommittee regarding the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator Board Member Atwood arrived at 4:09 p.m. A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member Atwood, to approve the recommendation from the Budget Subcommittee. The motion to approve carried unanimously 6 to 0. 5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. Leslie Pollack, Transportation Engineer; Chad Gilpin, City Engineer; Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the updates. No action was taken. a. Stephenson Building & Downtown Parking Lot b. Old Fitzhugh Road TIRZ Board No. 1 & No. 2 June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 6. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council for the appointment to Place 2 of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2025. A motion was made by Board Member Kimball and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to approve the recommendation to City Council for the appointment of Jessy Milner to the TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, effective in August. The motion to approve carried unanimously 6 to 0. 7. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council for the appointment of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board chair. A motion was made by Board Member Kimball and seconded by Vice Chair Manassian, to approve the recommendation to City Council for the appointment of Ryan Thomas as Chair of the TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board. The motion to approve carried unanimously 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 Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Atwood, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously 6 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m. TIRZ Board No. 1 & No. 2 June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3

Agenda

TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Monday, June 09, 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 Ryan Thomas 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 Casey Sclar 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 May 12, 2025 TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board meeting minutes. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for Citywide High Visibility Crosswalks. Leslie Pollack 3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support for the City's TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for an ADA Transition Plan. Leslie Pollack 4. Discuss and consider approval of recommendation from the Budget Subcommittee regarding the TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator 5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. Leslie Pollack, Transportation Engineer; Chad Gilpin, City Engineer; Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager a. Stephenson Building & Downtown Parking Lot b. Old Fitzhugh Road 6. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council for the appointment to Place 2 of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2025. 7. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council for the appointment of the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board chair. 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 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. August 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. City Council Meetings June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. July 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. July 15, 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 June 6, 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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