Item 9BCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
May 24, 2004
TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager
FROM: John Eaglen, Assistant to the City Manager (481 -1433)
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 04 -032, appointing five members to serve on the Board of
Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of
Southlake, Texas
Action Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 04 -032, appointing five (5) members
to serve on the Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
(TIRZ) Number One of the City of Southlake, Texas.
Background
Information: Article II, Section 1 (Powers, Number, and Term of Office) of the Bylaws o
the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, the City of Southlake,
Texas provides that the property and affairs of the zone shall be managed and
controlled by the City Council of the City of Southlake. The Bylaws specify
that the City Council shall appoint eight (8) members to the TIRZ Board of
Directors, with one of these positions named by the Carroll Independent
School District. The other taxing units participating in the zone (CISD,
Tarrant County, Tarrant County Hospital District, and Tarrant County College)
also may appoint one (1) representative to the Board of Directors.
With respect to the length and terms of succession, the Bylaws state the
following:
"Each member shall serve for a term of two years, as stipulated in the Act, or
until the member's successor is duly appointed and qualified "
Resolution No. 04 -032 appoints three (3) new City Council members (John
Terrell, Greg Jones, Virginia Muzyka) to a one year term to fill the remainder
of the terms of Ralph Evans, Greg Standerfer, and Tom Stephen, appointed in
May 2003. Staff is in the process of receiving their written resignations from
the TIRZ Board of Directors. This is consistent with the Bylaws and CO
Charter Section 3.02(b) regarding the filling of vacancies of unexpired terms.
These members would be re- appointed in May 2005 for a two (2) year term,
which would appoint them to the TIRZ Board of Directors for the remainder of
their term on City Council.
This Resolution also re- appoints City Council members Rex Potter and
Carolyn Morris to the TIRZ Board of Directors, as their terms expired in May
2004.
TIRZ appointments are an annual agenda item after the City Council elections
in order to manage the appointments to the TIRZ Board of Directors.
Billy Campbell, City Manager
May 19, 2004
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Financial
Considerations: Not Applicable.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not Applicable.
Legal Review: The City Attorney has been involved in the TIRZ process and can respond to
any legal questions or issues which may arise during the meeting.
Alternatives: Input towards the discussion and appointments as desired.
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include the following items:
■ Copy of Resolution No. 04 -032, appointing five (5) members to the Board
of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of
Southlake, Texas.
Staff
Recommendation: Place as an item on the June 1, 2004 City Council agenda to approve
Resolution No. 04 -032, appointing five (5) members to the Board of Directors
of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas.
RESOLUTION NO. 04 -032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, after public
hearing created Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of
Southlake, on September 23, 1997; and
WHEREAS, a Board of Directors was established by the City of Southlake
Ordinance No. 682, adopted September 23, 1997 and was amended by Ordinance
No. 761, adopted December 7, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake appointed eight
members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
One on July 18, 2000; and
WHEREAS, two (2) positions on the Board of Directors have become
vacant due to the expiration of terms in May 2004, and the City Council is to
appoint two (2) members to fill these vacancies; and
WHEREAS, three (3) positions on the Board of Directors have become
vacant due to resignations from the Board of Directors in May 2004, and the City
Council is to appoint three (3) members to fill these vacancies for the remainder of
the unexpired terms.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and
the City Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this resolution
as if copied in their entirety.
Resolution No. 04 -032
June 1, 2004
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Section 2. That the City of Southlake hereby appoints the following members to
fill positions on the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number One, City of Southlake, Texas:
1.
Rex Potter
Term Expires 5/2006
2.
Carolyn Morris
Term Expires 5/2006
3.
John Terrell
Term Expires 5/2005
4.
Greg Jones
Term Expires 5/2005
5.
Virginia Muzyka
Term Expires 5/2005
Section 3. That this resolution is effective upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF
, 2004.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
IM
Mayor Andy Wambsganss
ATTEST:
Lori A. Farwell
City Secretary