Item 5DCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
August 30, 2004
TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager
FROM: John Eaglen, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 04 -064, Appointing Laura Hill and John Nussrallah to the
Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City
of Southlake, Texas
Action Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 04 -064, appointing Laura Hill
and John Nussrallah to the Board of Directors for Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone ( "TIRZ ") Number One, City of Southlake, Texas.
Background
Information: Article II, Section 1 (Powers, Number, and Term of Office) of the Bylaws
of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, the City of
Southlake, Texas (the " Bylaws ") 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 -064 appoints one (1) new City Council member (Laura
Hill) to a one - and -a -half year term to fill the remainder of the unexpired
term of Rex Potter, appointed to a term to expire in May 2006. The
resolution also appoints one (1) new Director as named by the CISD, who
have requested that John Nussrallah replace Dale Crane, who was
appointed by the City Council to serve a term through May 2005. This is
consistent with the Bylaws and City Charter Section 3.02(b) regarding the
filling of vacancies of unexpired terms.
Billy Campbell, City Manager
August 30, 2004
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Financial
Considerations: Not Applicable.
Financial Impact: Not Applicable.
Citizen Input /
Board Review: The CISD Board of Trustees, after the election in May, designated Mr.
Nussrallah to serve on the TIRZ Board of Directors.
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 as desired.
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include the following items:
• Copy of email dated Monday, August 2, 2004 from Dale Crane to John
Eaglen, notifying staff of their request to name John Nussrallah to the
TIRZ Board of Directors;
• Copy of Resolution No. 04 -064, appointing Laura Hill and John
Nussrallah to fill the remainder of the unexpired terms of former
Directors Rex Potter and Dale Crane on the Board of Directors of Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas.
Staff
Recommendation: Place as an item on the September 7, 2004 City Council agenda to approve
Resolution No. 04 -064, appointing Laura Hill and John Nussrallah to the
Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One,
City of Southlake, Texas for the remainder of the unexpired terms of
former Directors Rex Potter and Dale Crane.
Billy Campbell, City Manager
August 30, 2004
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John Eaglen
From: DCrans691I @aol.eorn
Seal Monday, August 02, 2004 8`44 Q
To: John Baglen
Cc; JNussraliah@thornasgroup.com
Subject: TIF Board
John: With the recent reorganvaflon of the CI D Beard, I was replaced on the TI Board by John Nussrallaih.
Please direct all future TI Board data to him. Please contact him at JNussrallah( thomasgroup.corn to determine
his preference for mailing address etc. Thanks,
Dale Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 04 -064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER ONE, 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 (8)
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 resignations of Rex Potter in June 2004, and Dale Crane in
August 2004; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Bylaws of Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas ( " Bylaws ") and City Charter the
City Council is to appoint two (2) new members to the Board of Directors 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 -064
August 30, 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. Laura Hill
2. John Nussrallah
Term Expires 5/2006
Term Expires 512005
Section 3. That this resolution becomes effective upon passage by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF
, 2004.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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ATTEST:
Mayor Andy Wambsaganss
Lori A. Farwell
City Secretary