Item 5C MemoCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
May 14, 2003
TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager
FROM: John Eaglen, Assistant to the City Manager (481 -1433)
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 03 -028, appointing six members to serve on the Board of Directors
of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One of the City of Southlake
Action Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 03 -028, appointing six (6) members
to serve on the Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
(TIRZ) Number One of the City of Southlake.
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 stat 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. "
On July 18, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution No. 00 -80, appointing
eight (8) members to the TIRZ Board of Directors for staggered terms.
Through the initial appointment and subsequent appointments, six (6) of the
appointments were for terms to expire in May of 2003.
Resolution No. 03 -020 appoints two (2) members to the Board of Directors for
a two (2) year term to re- appoint City Councilmember Keith Shankland, and to
appoint Mayor Andy Wambsganss. Three (3) appointments are for a term of
one (1) year in order to appoint Mayor Pro -Tem Ralph Evans and City
Councilmembers Greg Standerfer and Tom Stephen for the remainder of their
terms in office. The appointment of Robin Snyder was requested by CISD per
the Bylaws which stipulates that the City Council appoint one member to the
Board of Directors that is recommended by CISD.
Financial
Considerations: Not Applicable.
Citizen Input/
Billy Campbell, City Manager
May 14, 2003
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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. 03 -028, appointing six (6) members to the Board
of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of
Southlake.
Staff
Recommendation: Place as an item on the May 20, 2003 City Council agenda to approve
Resolution No. 03 -028, appointing six (6) members to the Board of Directors
of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake.