HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 120908-H
RESOLUTION NO. IQ 0 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RIVERY PARK TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ); AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2007, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2007-91 creating
the Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ); and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2008, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2008-63 amending
Ordinance No. 2007-91 to change the membership provisions of the board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2007-91 creating the Rivery Park Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), as amended by Ordinance No. 2008-63, states:
Section 3. Board of Directors. That there is hereby created a Board of Directors
for the Zone, which shall consist of nine (9) members, as required by Section
311.009(b) of the Texas Tax Code. The City Council of the City of Georgetown
shall appoint five (5) members to the Board of Directors and, pursuant to the Tax
Increment Financing Agreement dated September 16, 2008 by and between the
City of Georgetown and Williamson County, the Commissioners Court of
Williamson County shall appoint two (2) members to the Board of Directors. The
State Representative and State Senator, or their designees, within whose district
the Zone is located are also members of the Board of Directors, however they
may choose to allow the Commissioners Court of Williamson County to choose
their designees.
Five of the initial members of the Board of Directors shall serve two year
terms and the remaining four initial members of the Board of Directors shall serve
one year terms. The City Council of the City of Georgetown shall determine
which positions serve two year terms and which serve one year terms at the time
the initial appointments are made to the Board of Directors. All subsequent
appointments shall be appointed for two-year terms. The City Council of the City
of Georgetown shall designate one of the initial members of the Board of
Directors to serve as chair of the Board of Directors for the term beginning on the
effective date of the Zone, and ending upon the expiration of the initial term of
that member. Thereafter the City Council shall annually nominate and appoint a
member to serve as chair for a term of one year beginning January 1 of the
following year. The City Council authorizes the Board of Directors to elect from
its members a vice chairman and such other officers as the Board of Directors
sees fit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term of any City Council member,
County Judge or County Commissioner serving on the Board of Directors shall
automatically expire when their term in said office ends.
Resolution No. ` O 10 9 ly
Board of Directors for Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Page I of 3
• 0
Pursuant to Chapter 311.009(e)(2) of the Texas Tax Code, each member
of the Board of Directors must be at least 18 years of age and own real property in
the zone or be an employee or agent of a person that owns real property in the
zone.
The Board of Directors of the Zone shall comply with Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) and Chapter 552, Texas Government
Code (regarding public records and information). The Board of Directors shall
make recommendations to the City Council concerning the administration of the
Zone. The Board of Directors shall prepare or cause to be prepared and adopt a
project plan and a reinvestment zone financing plan for the Zone as described in
Section 311.011, Texas Tax Code, and shall submit such plans to the City Council
for its approval. The City, pursuant to Section 311.010(a) of the Texas Tax Code
hereby authorizes the Board of Directors to exercise all of the City's powers
necessary to administer, manage or operate the Zone and to prepare the project
plan and reinvestment zone financing plan, including the submission of an annual
report on the status of the Zone. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of
Directors shall not be authorized to issue tax increment bonds or notes, impose
taxes or fees, exercise the power of eminent domain or give final approval to the
project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan. The Board of Directors of the
Zone may not exercise any power granted to the City by Section 311.008 of the
Texas Tax Code without additional and prior authorization from the City.
WHEREAS, Section 311.009(e)(2) of the Texas Tax . Code states that "To be eligible for
appointment to the board by the governing body of the municipality or county that created the
zone, an individual must:
(A) be qualified voter of the municipality; or
(B) be at least 18 years of age and own real property in the zone, whether or not the
individual resides in the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that the appointment of Directors
to the Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) is not inconsistent with the
comprehensive plan.
SECTION 2: Appointment of Board of Directors. The following persons are hereby appointed
to the Boards of Directors for the following positions and terms commencing on the effective
date of this resolution for the Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ):
Resolution No. /Z 0,10'e- 9
Board of Directors for Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Page 2 of 3
0 9
Rivery Park TIRZ Board of Directors
Name Position Term
Gabe Sansing, Council Member District 2 1 (chair) 2 years
Rick Smith, Chair of Economic Development Advisory Board 2 1 year
Micki Rundell, Finance Director 3 2 years
Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services 4 1 year
Dan Clark, Ledgestone Group 5 2 years
Celine Duke, Williamson County Representative 6 1 year
Valerie Covey, County Commissioner Precinct 3 7 2 years
Dan M. Gattis, Representative for Texas House District 20 8 1 year
Steve Ogden, Senator for Texas Senate District 5 9 2 years
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
RESOLVED this 9th day of December, 2008.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
George . Garver Sandra D. Lee
Mayor City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
6 C,( cz
Patricia E. Carts
City Attorney
Resolution No. } z
Board of Directors for Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Page 3 of 3