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2010-06-07 TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 BOARD MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (TIRZ # 2), ALSO KNOWN AS SHADOW CREEK RANCH, CITY OF PEARLAND TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010, AT 4:00 P.M., IN THE FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT PEARLAND CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. with the following present: Vice Chair Secretary Boardmember Boardmember Boardmember Gary Cook Mike Pyburn Donna Coleman Gary Davis Ken Phillips Absent: Chair Nigel Harrison; Boardmember Jo Knight; Boardmember Ron Castillo; Boardmember Larry Loessin. Others in attendance: Mayor Tom Reid; Bill Eisen City Manager City of Pearland; Claire Bogard Director of Finance City of Pearland; Sonia Webb Deputy City Secretary City of Pearland; Trey Lary Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP; James Ross LJA Engineering & Surveying; Steve Gardner Huitt-Zollars; Mark McGrath McGrath & Co. NEW BUSINESS BOARD ACTION — REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MARCH 20, 2009, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. TIRZ NO. 2 Board of Directors. Boardmember Colman made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Phillips, to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held March 20, 2009. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MARCH 30, 2009, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. TIRZ NO. 2 Board of Directors. Page 1 of 8— 6/7/2010 — TIRZ No. 2 Boardmember Pyburn made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Davis, to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held March 30, 2009. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-12 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACCEPTING THE ENGINEERS REPORT ON DISCOVERY BAY. Mr. James Ross, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-13 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACCEPTING THE ENGINEERS REPORT ON SCR SCH 4 SITE. Mr. James Ross, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-14 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACCEPTING THE ENGINEERS REPORT ON SCR SCH 5 SITE. Mr. James Ross, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Boardmember Phillips made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Davis, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-12, Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-13 and Resolution No. RTI RZ-2010-14. Boardmember Phillips made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Davis, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-12, RTIRZ-2010-13, and RTIRZ-2010-14. James Ross, LJA Engineering & Surveying, provided the Board with a detailed review of the engineering report Discovery Bay, SCR SCH 4 Site, and SCR SCH 5 Site. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Voting "Abstain" Boardmember Cook Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent and 1 abstention. Page 2 of 8— 6/7/2010 — TIRZ No. 2 BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-01— A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GRANTING APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF TIRZ IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Trey Lary, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP. Boardmember Phillips made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Pyburn, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-01. Trey Lary, Boone Humprhies Robinson LLP, stated this item is for three letter of financing agreements for the projects discussed in the previous items. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Voting "Abstain" Boardmember Cook Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent and 1 abstention. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-02 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), AUTHORIZING HUITT—ZOLLARS TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION AUDIT SERVICES. Mr. Steve Gardner, Huitt—Zollars, Inc. Boardmember Pyburn made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Davis, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-02. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-03 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT OF COMPLETED LETTER OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Mr. Mark McGrath, McGrath & Co. Boardmember Davis made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Phillips, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-03. Page 3 of 8 — 6/7/2010 — TIRZ No. 2 Mark McGrath, McGrath & Co., stated he has provided a report to the Board that verifies the cost and that the construction has been completed. He continued to provide the Board with a brief review of the construction audit. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Voting "Abstain" Boardmember Cook Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent and 1 abstention. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-04 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), ACCEPTING THE 2009 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance. Boardmember Pyburn made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Phillips, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-04. City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard provided the Board with a detailed report of the Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-05 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH MCGRATH & CO., PLLC FOR SERVICES FOR THE ZONE. Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance. Boardmember Davis made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Phillips, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-05. City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard stated this item is to engage Mark McGrath and McGrath & Co. to perform the same financial services he provided when through Null Lairson P.C. The contract will remain in effect for a one-year period. Page 4 of 8 — 6/7/2010 — TIRZ No. 2 Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-06 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), ACCEPTING THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 2010. Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance. Boardmember Pyburn made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Coleman, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-06. City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard provided the Board with an overview of the Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 2010. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-07 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), ADOPTING AN AMENDED INVESTMENT POLICY, INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND APPROVED BROKERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2256 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE ("PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT"). Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance. Boardmember Phillips made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Pyburn, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-07. City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard stated the Public Funds Investment Act requires that the Board review their investment policy, strategy and broker dealers annually. The Board typically approves the City of Pearland investment policy and then changes are made to reflect the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 in the document. There are no changes from the policies from the previous year. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips Voting "No" None. Page 5 of 8— 6/7/2010 — TIRZ No. 2 Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-08 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), ACCEPTING THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTERS ENDING MARCH 2009, JUNE 2009, SEPTEMBER 2009, DECEMBER 2009, AND MARCH 2010. Ms. Claire Bogard, Directorof Finance. Boardmember Coleman made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Pyburn, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-08. City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard provided the Board with a detailed review of the investment report for the quarters ending March 2009, June 2009, September 2009, December 2009, and March 2010. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-09 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ NO. 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS TO SERVE AS AN INVOICE REVIEW COMMITTEE. Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance. Boardmember Phillips made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Pyburn, to approve Resolution No. RTIRZ-2010-09 appointing Boardmembers Pyburn, Coleman, and Davis to the Invoice Review Committee and appointing Boardmember Phillips as an alternate. City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard stated all invoices received for payment are reviewed and paid by the Invoice Review Committee. The invoices are then ratified by the Board at the following meeting. This item is to re -appoint the three current members or new members to the committee. Discussion ensued between Boardmembers and City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Page 6 of 8 — 6/7/2010 — TIRZ No. 2 Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-10 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), RATIFYING INVOICES THAT WERE PAID FROM APRIL 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010 AND APPROVING INVOICES FOR PAYMENT. Ms. Claire Bogard, Director of Finance. Boardmember Davis made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Phillips, to approve Resolution No. TIRZ2010-10, as amended to include an additional invoice in Exhibit "B". City of Pearland Director of Finance Claire Bogard stated this item is to ratify the payment of invoices that were reviewed and paid by the Invoice Review Committee. The item will need to be amended to add one additional invoice that was received after the documents were sent to the Board. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. BOARD ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. RTIRZ-2010-11 — A RESOLUTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIRZ), APPROVING THE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT. Ms. Sue Darcy, Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. Boardmember Pyburn made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Coleman, to approve Resolution No. TIRZ2010-11. Sue Darcy, Marsh Darcy Associates, provided the Board with an overview of the 2009 Annual Report. Drew Pelter, Shadow Creek Ranch Development Company, provided the Board with an update regarding the status of developments in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Cook, Pyburn, Coleman, Davis, and Phillips. Voting "No" None. Page 7 of 8 — 6/7/2010 — TI RZ No. 2 Motion Passed 5 to 0, with Boardmembers Harrison, Knight, Castillo, and Loessin absent. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of June, A.D., 2009. PIENNETH R. PHILLIP TIRZ NO. 2 CHAIRMAN ATTEST =3FIil11,V1 Page 8 of 8— 6/7/2010 — TI RZ No. 2