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Item 8ACITY OF SOUTHLAI -E MEMORANDUM June 5, 2012 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary �@Ho Subject: Resolution No. 12 -033, Appoint four members to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas. Action City Council approval of Resolution No. 12 -033, Appoint four (4) Requested: 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 of 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 those positions being 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. The Bylaws further state that if a taxing unit (other than the City) waives its right to appoint a member to the Board, as evidenced by written resolution duly adopted by the governing body of such taxing unit, the City Council may appoint a Board member in its stead. 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." The following members currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One. The City of Southlake appointees whose terms expire in May 2012 are highlighted in green. Name Entity Appointee Term Expires John Terrell City of Southlake May 2013 Martin Schelling City of Southlake May 2012 Carolyn Morris City of Southlake May 2012 Brandon Bledsoe City of Southlake May 2012 Al Zito City of Southlake May 2013 Jeff Wang City of Southlake May 2013 Pamela A. Muller City of Southlake May 2012 Sherrie Williams Southlake /CISD May 2013 Robb Welch CISD Ma Carolyn Sims Tarrant County May Scott Rule Tarrant County Hospital May Larry Darlage Tarrant County College May Financial Considerations: Strategic Link Citizen Input/ Board Review: Non - applicable C5: promote involvement Non - applicable opportunities for partnerships and volunteer 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 Resolution No. 12 -033 Documents: Staff Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 12 -033, Appoint four (4) members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -033 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, on September 23, 1997, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, conducted a public hearing regarding the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake; and, WHEREAS, Council, after the public hearing, approved Ordinance No. 682 (as amended), creating the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 682, established a Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake; and, WHEREAS, on January 13, 2000, Bylaws for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas were adopted by the Board of Directors; and, WHEREAS, on February 15, 2000, Council ratified the Bylaws for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas, with the approval of Resolution No. 00 -018, which were further amended on August 19, 2003, with Resolution No. 03 -062; and, WHEREAS, Council shall appoint eight members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One for a term of two years; and, WHEREAS, four (4) positions on the Board of Directors are set to expire in May 2012; and, WHEREAS, Council desires to appoint four (4) positions on the Board of Directors, terms to expire May 2014. 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. 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: Martin Schelling Carolyn Morris Brandon Bledsoe Pamela Muller Term Expires 5/2014 Term Expires 5/2014 Term Expires 5/2014 Term Expires 5/2014 Section 3. That this resolution is effective upon passage by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 5 DAY OF JUNE, 2012. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS John C. Terrell Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary