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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · July 14, 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, 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.

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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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