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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Two (“Zone”), City of Pearland, Texas, was held on
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at
Pearland City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas. The meeting was open to the
public.
Board Members in attendance: Board Members not in attendance:
Mike Pyburn, Secretary Nigel Harrison, Chair
Larry Loessin Gary Cook, Vice Chair
Ken Phillips Gary Davis
Ron Castillo Donna Coleman
Jo Knight
Consultants in attendance:
Trey Lary, Hannah Brook - Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
James Ross – LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
Sue Darcy – Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc.
Developer representatives in attendance:
Drew Pelter - Shadow Creek Ranch Development Company, Ltd.
City of Pearland:
Bill Eisen – City Manager
Claire Manthei - Finance Director
Young Lorfing – City Secretary
1. Call the meeting to order, take attendance and verify that a quorum is present.
The meeting was called to order and attendance was taken. The following directors
were present:
1. Mike Pyburn, Secretary
2. Ken Phillips
3. Jo Knight
4. Ron Castillo
5. Larry Loessin
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Those present constituted a quorum. Directors Coleman, Davis, Harrison and Cook
were not in attendance.
2. Discuss and approve minutes of the June 18, 2007 Board meeting.
The minutes of June 18, 2007 meeting were presented. Director Knight moved that the
Board approve the minutes of the June 18, 2007 meeting without revision. Director
Loessin seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved.
3. Discuss and take necessary action regarding TIRZ Invoices Presented for Payment
and approval of outstanding administrative invoices.
Claire Manthei, Finance Director for the City of Pearland, reviewed the invoices with
the Board. Director Knight moved that the Board approve the TIRZ invoices and the
outstanding administrative invoices for payment. Director Phillips seconded the
motion. Following discussion, the Board unanimously approved the motion.
4. Review and approve financial report
Rick Overgaard, Assistant Finance Director for the City of Pearland, reviewed the
financial report with the Board. After review, Director Phillips moved that the Board
approve the financial report. Director Loessin seconded the motion. Following
discussion, the Board unanimously approved the motion.
5. Review and discussion of June 30, 2007 Quarterly Investment Report
The Board reviewed the June 30, 2007 Quarterly Investment Report. The Board took no
action regarding this agenda item.
6. Discuss and take necessary action regarding approval of the Auditor’s Report on
Developer Reimbursement No. 10 and make recommendation to City for
Reimbursement.
The Board reviewed the Report with the Board and confirmed that the projects
contained in Letter Financing Agreement Nos. 06-01-002 and 06-01-001 were completed
within the budget stated in the respective Letter Financing Agreements. After review,
Director Phillips moved that the Board approve the Auditor’s Report on Developer
Reimbursement No. 10 and recommend to the City that the projects contained therein
be reimbursed. Director Loessin seconded the motion. Following discussion, the Board
unanimously approved the motion.
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7. Discuss City of Pearland assuming TIRZ administration duties and authorize
appropriate action, including termination of any existing contracts for TIRZ
administration
Mr. Eisen reported that Zone costs can be reduced by City staff performing the Zone’s
administrative duties. After review and discussion, Director Knight moved that the
Board authorize the City to assume TIRZ administration duties and authorize
termination of the agreement with Knudson & Associates, Inc. for administrative
services. Director Loessin seconded the motion. Following discussion, the Board
unanimously approved the motion.
8. Approve Agreement with Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. to assist the City of Pearland
with administrative duties, including annual report preparation and other functions
as requested by the City
Mr. Eisen stated that the City may require assistance to transition to performing
administration for the Zone, and recommended the Zone approve an agreement with
Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. to assist the City staff with technical issues related to the
Zone administration. Director Phillips noted that he has known Sue Darcy, a principal
of Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc., for many years. After review, Director Knight moved
that the Board approve the Agreement with Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. Director
Loessin seconded the motion. The Board then unanimously approved the motion.
9. Adopt Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement among the Zone,
the City of Pearland and Development Authority of Pearland, and authorize
execution of Amendment No. 1
Mr. Lary reviewed the Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement among
the Zone, the City of Pearland and Development Authority of Pearland, and authorize
execution of Amendment No. 1. Following discussion, Director Phillips made a motion
that the Board approve Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement among
the Zone, the City of Pearland and Development Authority of Pearland, and authorize
execution of Amendment No. 1. The motion was seconded by Director Knight and
carried unanimously.
10. New Business
There was no new business to come before the Board.
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11. Any other matters which may properly come before the Board
There were no other matters brought before the Board.
12. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Director Phillips made a motion that the Board adjourn
the meeting. The motion was seconded by Director Loessin, and carried unanimously.
Approved:
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Nigel Harrison
Chairman
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two
City of Pearland, Texas