TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · June 9, 2025
Minutes
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
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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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