TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · October 6, 2025
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, October 06, 2025, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of Board Members present, Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 2 Jessy Milner
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Board Members Absent:
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
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
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
TIRZ Administrator Andrea Barnes
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.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are for discussion only and no action shall be taken.
1. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of acceptance of the Quarterly TIRZ
Administrator's Report. TIRZ Administrator P3 Works, Andrea Barnes; Deputy City
Administrator Shawn Cox
A motion was made by Board Member Atwood and seconded by Board Member
Milner, to accept the Quarterly TIRZ Administrator’s Report.
The motion carried unanimously 4 to 0.
MINUTES
2. Approval of the September 2, 2025 TIRZ Board special meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member Milner, to
approve the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes.
The motion to approve carried unanimously 4 to 0.
BUSINESS AGENDA
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith. No action was
taken.
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road. Keenan Smith, TIRZ
Project Manager
a. Schedule
b. Budget
c. Utility Relocations
The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith. No action was
taken.
5. Discuss and consider recommendation of an updated Professional Services Agreement
with Keenan Smith for TIRZ Project Management Services.
A motion was made by Board Member Milner and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to
approve the updated Professional Services Agreement with Keenan Smith.
The motion to approve carried unanimously 4 to 0.
CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
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 for parcels
involved in TIRZ Priority Projects including Old Fitzhugh Road, Town Center,
Stephenson Building, and other strategic real property acquisitions related to TIRZ
Priority Projects. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney; 551.073, Deliberation Regarding
Real Property).
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member Milner, to adjourn the
meeting.
The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 4 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, October 06, 2025, at 4:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 2 Jessy Milner
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
City Inspector/Grant Administrator Garrett Osborne
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
Senior Planner Sara Varvarigos
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
TIRZ Administrator Andrea Barnes
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.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations are for discussion only and no action shall be taken.
1. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of acceptance of the Quarterly TIRZ
Administrator's Report. TIRZ Administrator P3 Works, Andrea Barnes; Deputy City
Administrator Shawn Cox
MINUTES
2. Approval of the September 2, 2025 TIRZ Board special meeting minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road. Keenan Smith, TIRZ
Project Manager
a. Schedule
b. Budget
c. Utility Relocations
5. Discuss and consider recommendation of an updated Professional Services Agreement
with Keenan Smith for TIRZ Project Management Services.
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 for parcels
involved in TIRZ Priority Projects including Old Fitzhugh Road, Town Center,
Stephenson Building, and other strategic real property acquisitions related to TIRZ
Priority Projects. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney; 551.073, Deliberation Regarding
Real Property).
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
November 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
December 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
October 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
November 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
December 16, 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 September
30, 2025 at 1:30 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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