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Item 4RCITY OF SOUTHLAKE MEMORANDUM May 20, 2014 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary Subject: Resolution No. 14-023, 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. 14-023, 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 appointees whose terms expire in May 2014 are highlighted in green. The City of Southlake appointees whose terms expire include Martin Schelling, Carolyn Morris, Brandon Bledsoe, and Financial Considerations Strategic Link: Citizen Input/ Board Review: Pamela Muller. Council members Shafi and Fawks will need to be appointed to fill the seats vacated by former Council members Schelling and Muller. Name Entity Appointee Term Expires John Terrell City of Southlake May 2015 Martin Schelling City of Southlake May 2014 Carolyn Morris City of Southlake May 2014 Brandon Bledsoe City of Southlake May 2014 Randy Williamson City of Southlake May 2015 Laura Hill City of Southlake May 2015 Pamela A. Muller City of Southlake May 2014 Craig Rothmeier Southlake/CISD May 2015 Robb Welch CISD Carolyn Sims Tarrant County Scott Rule Tarrant County Hospital Larry Darlage Tarrant County College 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. 14-023. Documents: Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 14-023, to appoint four (4) members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Southlake, Texas. RESOLUTION NO. 14-023 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 2014; and, WHEREAS, Council desires to appoint four (4) positions on the Board of Directors, terms to expire May 2016. 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: Shahid Shafi Carolyn Morris Brandon Bledsoe Gary Fawks Term Expires 5/2016 Term Expires 5/2016 Term Expires 5/2016 Term Expires 5/2016 Section 3. That this resolution is effective upon passage by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2014. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS John C. Terrell Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson, TRMC City Secretary