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2000-01-13 SOUTHLAKE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (A Component Unit of the City of Southlake, Texas) COMBINED BALANCE SHEET -ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS SEPTEMBER 30 1999 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Governmental Fund Types Account Group General Total Special Debt Capital Long -Term (Memorandum) ASSETS Revenue Service Projects Liabilities Only) Cash and investments $ 51,815 $117,036 $ 2,333,295 $ - $ 3,206 Amount to be provided for retirement of long -term liabilities 3,600,000 TOTAL ASSETS $ 51,815 $117,036 $ 2,333,295 $ 3,600,000 $ 3,206 LIABILITIES, EQUITY AND OTHER CREDITS Liabilities: Accrued liabilities $ 5,771 $ 26,073 $ - $ - $ 5,771 Bond payable 3,600,000 Total liabilities 5,771 26,073 - 3,600,000 5,771 r "und Balances: Unreserved, undesignated 46,044 90,963 Reserved for capital projects 2,333,295 (2,565) Total fund balances 46,044 90,963 2,333,295 - (2,565) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $ 51,815 $ 117,036 $ 2,333,295 $ 3,600,000 $ 3,206 SOUTHLAKE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (A Component Unit of the City of Southlake, Texas) COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES SEPTEMBER 30 1999 WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Governmental Fund Types Total Special Debt Capital (Memorandum) Revenue Service Projects Only) REVENUES: Property taxes $ - $ 90,963 $ - $ - Donations 4,200 Interest 27,736 Total revenues $ 4,200 $ 90,963 $ 27,736 $ - EXPENDITURES: Professional and engineering services 1,194,705 Bond issue costs 99,736 Other operations 100,591 40,565 Total expenditures 100,591 - 1,294,441 40,565 e xcess (deficiency) of ,evenues over expenditures (96,391) 90,963 (1,266,705) (40,565) Other financing sources (uses) Bond proceeds 3,600,000 Operating transfers out Operating transfers in 145,000 38,000 Total other financing sources (uses) 145,000 - 3,600,000 38,000 Excess of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures and other uses 48,609 90,963 2,333,295 (2,565) Fund Balances at beginning of year (2,565) Fund Balances at end of year $ 46,044 $ 90,963 $ 2,333,295 $ (2,565) Bylaws of Reinvestment Zone Number One The City of Southlake, Texas Article I: Powers and Purpose Section 1: Financing Development or Redevelopment in the Zone. In order to implement the purposes for which Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas (the "Zone ") was formed, as set forth in Ordinance No. 682, dated, September 23, 1997 and 682 -A, dated, December 2, 1997, creating the Zone, the City of Southlake, Texas (the "City ") may issue obligations to finance all or part of the cost of implementing the "project plan" for the Zone as defined in the Tax Increment Financing Act of the Tax Code, Chapter 311, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated (the "Act "). Section 2: Books and Records, Approval of Programs and Financial Statements. The Board of Directors shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts and shall also keep minutes of its proceedings and the proceedings of committees having any of the authority of the Board of Directors. All books and records of the Zone may be inspected by any director or his agent or attorney for any proper purpose at any reasonable time; and at all times the City Council, the City Auditor and the Finance Director of the City of Southlake, Texas, will have access to the books and records of the Zone. The City Council must approve all programs and expenditures for the Zone and annually review any financial statements of the Zone. Article II: Board of Directors Section 1: Powers, Number, and Term of Office. The property and affairs of the Zone shall be managed and controlled by the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas ( "City Council "), subject to the restrictions imposed by law, the ordinance creating the Zone, and these Bylaws. It is the intention of the City Council that the Board shall function only in an advisory or study capacity with respect to the Zone and shall exercise only those powers, advisory in nature, which are either granted to the Board pursuant to the Act or delegated to the Board by the City Council. As set forth in the ordinance creating the Zone, the Board shall consist of no less than seven (7) and no greater than twelve (12) members. The board of Directors of the Investment Zone shall be appointed as follows: eight (8) members appointed by the City Council, with one of those positions being named by Carroll Independent School District (CISD); each of the taxing units participating in the Zone: Tarrant County (County), Tarrant County Hospital District (Hospital), Tarrant County Junior College (TCJC), and CISD shall each appoint one member to the Board; provided however, that if a taxing unit (other than the City) waives its right to appoint a member to the Board, as evidenced TIRZ Board By -laws Page 2 by written resolution duly adopted by the governing body of such taxing unit, the City Council may appoint a Board member in its stead. 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. Subsequent directors shall be appointed by the governing bodies of the City, CISD, County, Hospital, and TCJC and shall serve two year terms until their successors are appointed by the respective governing bodies. Any Director appointed by the City may be removed from office by the City Council in accordance with the City Charter and applicable ordinances. In the event of a vacancy caused by the resignation, death, or removal for any reason, of a Director, the governing body of the respective taxing unit which made such Board appointment shall be responsible for filling the vacancy. Section 2: Meetings of Directors The Board of Directors may hold their meetings within a public building in the city, so as to allow the community to attend such meetings. The Board shall determine an appropriate meeting schedule. Section 3: Regular Meetings The Board shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as shall be designated, from time to time, by resolution of the Board. Notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board and any committees thereof shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. There shall be at least one Regular Meeting held each year during the month of December. Section 4: Special or Emergency Meetings Special or Emergency Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the chairman, by the secretary, by a majority of the directors then in office or upon advice of or request by the City Council. The secretary shall give notice to each director of each Special Meeting in person, or by mail, courier, facsimile, telephone, or e-mail, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Notice of all Special Meetings shall state the purpose, which shall be the only business conducted. Section 5: Quorum A majority of the directors holding current appointments shall constitute a quorum for the consideration of matters pertaining to the purposes of the Zone. The act of a majority, in other words a quorum, at a meeting shall constitute the act of the Board of Directors, unless law requires the act of a greater number. TIRZ Board By -laws Page 3 Section 6: Conduct of Business At the meetings of the Board of Directors, matters pertaining to the purposes of the Zone shall be considered in such order as from time to time the Board may determine. At all meetings of the Board, the Chairman shall preside and in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice - Chairman shall exercise the power of the Chairman. If both Chairman and Vice Chairman are absent, those present shall elect someone to serve as Chairman. The Secretary of the Board shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board, but in the absence of the Secretary, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act as Secretary of the meeting. City staff shall provide notice of meetings and prepare meeting agendas. Within 30 days following each meeting of the Board, the secretary shall submit a copy of the minutes of the meeting to the City Secretary of the City of Southlake. Section 7: Compensation of Directors Directors as such shall not receive any salary or compensation for their services, whether as an officer or just a member, except that they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder. Section 8: Attendance Board Members shall make every effort to attend all Regular and Special Meetings of the Board and/ or committees. The City Council may replace any City appointee of the Board or request replacement of an appointee from other taxing jurisdictions for non- attendance. Article III: Officers Section 1: Titles and Terms of Office The officers of the Zone shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice - Chairman, a Secretary and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time elect or appoint; provided, however, that the City Council shall, on an annual basis, appoint the Chairman in accordance with the Act. Terms of office for officers, other than the Chairman, shall be one year. All officers, other than the Chairman, shall be subject to removal from office, with or without cause, at any time by a vote of a majority of the entire Board. A vacancy in the office of any officer, other than the Chairman, shall be filled by a vote of a majority of the Directors. TIRZ Board By -laws Page 4 Section 2: Powers and Duties of the Chairman The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Directors and, subject to the approval of the City Council, shall be in general charge of the properties and affairs of the Zone and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. Section 3: Powers and Duties of the Vice - Chairman The Vice - Chairman shall be a member of the Board of Directors, shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors and shall,exercise those powers and duties. The Vice - Chairman shall also exercise the powers of Chairman during that officer's absence or inability to act. Any action taken by the Vice - Chairman in the performance of the duties of the Chairman shall be conclusive evidence of the absence or inability to act of the Chairman at the time such action was taken. Section 4: Powers and Duties of the Secretary The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board in books provided for the purpose, shall have charge of such books, records, documents and instruments as the Board may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable time be open to inspection, and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of the Secretary subject to the control of the City Council and the Board. Section 5: Staff Additional staff functions for the Board shall be performed by the City Manager and city staff as designated by the City Manager. Article IV: Provisions Regarding Bylaws Section 1: Effective Date These Bylaws shall become effective upon adoption by the Board and approval by the City Council. Section 2: Amendments to the Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided that the Board of Directors files with the City Council a written application requesting that the City Council approve such amendment to the Bylaws, specifying in such application the amendment or amendments proposed to be made, and an explanation for this amendment. If the City Council, by appropriate resolution, finds and determines that it is advisable TIRZ Board By -laws Page 5 that the proposed amendment be made, authorizes the same to be made and approves the form of the proposed amendment, the Board of Directors shall proceed to amend the Bylaws. After consultation with the Board of Directors, the City Council may adopt an amendment to the Bylaws by resolution and delivering a copy of the amendment to the secretary of the Board of Directors. Section 3: Interpretation of the Bylaws These Bylaws and all the terms and provisions hereof shall be liberally construed to the purposes set forth herein. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of these Bylaws, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Bylaws and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of these Bylaws to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. Article V: General Provisions Section 1: Notice and Waiver of Notice Whenever any notice whatsoever required to be given under the provision of these Bylaws, said notice shall be deemed to be sufficient if given by depositing the same in a post office box in a sealed postpaid wrapper addressed to the person entitled hereto at their post office address, as it appears on the books of the Zone, and such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the day of such mailing. Attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purposes of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. A waiver of notice in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Section 2: Resignations Any director or officer may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if no time was specified, at the time of its receipt by the city Council. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective, unless expressly so provided in the resignation. Section 3: Approval or Delegation of Power by the City Council To the extent that these Bylaws refer to any approval by the City, such approval of delegation shall be evidenced by a certified copy of an ordinance, or resolution, duly adopted by the City Council.