TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 14, 2025
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, July 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of Board Members present, Chair Starcher called the meeting to order at 4:27 p.m.
Board Members Present
Place 2 Craig Starcher, Chair
Place 1 Ryan Thomas
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 7 Walt Smith (arrived at 4:27 p.m.)
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Board Members Absent
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
City Inspector/Grant Administrator Garrett Osborne
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith
HDR Engineering Consultant Leslie Pollack
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 the Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Consider approval of the June 9, 2025 TIRZ No. 1 & No.2 Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to
approve the June 9, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously 4 to
0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider approval of updated HDR Task Order and Budget related to the
Old Fitzhugh Road Project based on expansion of tasks including TxDOT Grant
Management. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
This item was presented by Transportation Engineer Leslie Pollack.
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to
approve funding the HDR Task Order-Amendment 3 for $125,000 for the Old Fitzhugh Road
Project. The motion to approve carried unanimously 4 to 0.
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. Chad Gilpin, City Engineer; Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager
a. Stephenson Building & Downtown Parking Lot
b. Old Fitzhugh Road
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the updates. No action was taken.
4. Discuss and consider schedule for TIRZ Board Orientations. Keenan Smith, TIRZ
Project Manager
Discussion only item. 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.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Thomas, to adjourn the
meeting. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 4 to 0..
The meeting was adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, July 14, 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 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 June 9, 2025 TIRZ No. 1 & No.2 Meeting Minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider approval of updated HDR Task Order and Budget related to the
Old Fitzhugh Road Project based on expansion of tasks including TxDOT Grant
Management. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Projects. Chad Gilpin, City Engineer; Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager
a. Stephenson Building & Downtown Parking Lot
b. Old Fitzhugh Road
4. Discuss and consider schedule for TIRZ Board Orientations. Keenan Smith, TIRZ
Project Manager
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
August 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
September 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
July 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
August 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
August 19, 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 July 11,
2025 at 2:00 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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