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1999-11-08 TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 BOARD MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS November 8,1999 The meeting of the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two ("Zone"), City of Pearland, Texas, was held in the Council Chambers of Pearland City Hall, located at 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas, on Monday, November 8, 1999, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was open to the public. Board Members in Attendance: Nigel Harrison, Chair Gary Cook, Vice Chair Jim DeShazer James McFeron Larry Loessin Bobby Verdine Sonny Corley John Knox City of Pearland Representatives in Attendance: Hon. Tom Ried Hon. Klaus Seegar Alan Mueller Public in Attendance: Frank Ildebrando — Dain Rauscher, Inc. Chuck Yaple — Null Lairson Mark McGrath — Null Lairson 1. Introduction. Board Members Not in Attendance: Mike Pyburn, Secretary Consultants in Attendance: Lynne Humphries — Vinson & Elkins Patti Joiner - Knudson & Associates Charles Knight - Knudson & Associates John Perry — LJA Engineering David Tinney — LJA Engineering Robert DeForest — KGA/DeForest Design, L.L.C. The Chair, Nigel Harrison asked those in attendance to introduce themselves for the benefit of the new Board Members. New Board Member Sonny Corley was introduced as well. 2. Call the meeting to order, take attendance and verify that a quorum in present. The Chair, Nigel Harrison called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m. and took attendance. The following Board Members were present: 1. Bobby Verdine 2. Nigel Harrison 3. Gary Cook 4. James McFeron 5. Sonny Corley 6. Larry Loessin 7. John Knox 8. Jim DeShazer Board Member Mike Pyburn was not in attendance. 3. Discuss and approve minutes of the October 25, 1999 Board meeting. Following discussion, Vice Chair Cook moved that the Board approve the minutes of the October 25, 1999 meeting without revision. Board Member McFeron seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 4. Project report from the City; take appropriate action. Alan Mueller reported that the contract had been awarded for construction of the water line along FM 518 to Kirby. The pre -construction meeting took place last week and construction completion was expected in mid-February. Mr. Mueller added that the TNRCC had issued the wastewater discharge permit, as well. No Board action was taken. 5. Review and take necessary action regarding proposal for Zone Engineer. John Perry and David Tinney of LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. presented the Board with their proposal for Zone Engineer. Following discussion, Board Member Verdine moved that the Board select LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. as Zone Engineer. Vice Chair Cook seconded the motion. Board Members Cook, Harrison, Knox and Verdine voted to approve the motion. Board Members DeShazer, McFeron, Corley and Loessin voted to disapprove the motion. The motion failed to pass. After further discussion, Board Member DeShazer moved to table consideration of this item until the next Board meeting. Board Member McFeron seconded the motion. Board Members Cook, Harrison, Verdine, DeShazer, McFeron, Corley and Loessin voted to approve the motion and the motion passed. Board Member Knox voted against the motion. 6. Review and take necessary action regarding proposal for Zone Administrator. Patti Joiner of Knudson & Associates presented the Board with her proposal for Zone Administrator. Following discussion, Board Member Knox moved that the Board select Knudson & Associates as Zone Administrator. Board Member Corley seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 7. Review and take necessary action regarding proposal for Zone Attorney. Lynne Humphries of Vinson & Elkins presented the Board with her proposal for Zone Attorney. Following discussion, Board Member Knox moved that the Board select Vinson & Elkins as Zone Attorney. Board Member Verdine seconded the motion. Board Members Cook, Knox and Verdine voted to approve the motion. Board Members DeShazer, Harrison and Corley and 2 Loessin voted against the motion. Board Member McFeron abstained. The motion failed to pass. After further discussion, Board Member Loessin moved that the Board select the law firm of Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton as Zone Attorney. Following discussion, Board Member Loessin withdrew his motion. Board Member Knox then moved that the Board table consideration of this item until the next meeting of the Board. Board Member Loessin seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 8. Review and take necessary action regarding proposal for Zone Financial Advisor. Frank Ildebrando of Dain Rauscher, Inc. presented the Board with his proposal for Zone Financial Advisor. Following discussion, Board Member DeShazer moved that the Board select Dain Rauscher, Inc. as Zone Financial Advisor. Board Member Knox seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 9. Review and take necessary action regarding proposal for Zone Auditor. Mark McGrath of Null-Lairson, P.C. presented the Board with his proposal for Zone Auditor. Following discussion, Board Member Loessin moved that the Board select Null-Lairson, P.C. as Zone Auditor. Board Member DeShazer seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 10. Discuss and take necessary action regarding letter agreement for TIRZ Improvements — Primary Entry/Monumentation & Gateway Development Project (99-11- 001). Patti Joiner of Knudson & Associates, Zone Administrator, presented the Board with a brief overview of the letter agreement. Following discussion, Board Member Knox moved that the Board approve the letter agreement for TIRZ Improvements — Primary Entry Monumentation & Gateway Development Project (99-11-001). Board Member Verdine seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 11. Project Report from the Developer; take appropriate action. Vice Chair Cook of Shadow Creek Ranch Development Company, L.P. reported on development activities to date. Specifically, he stated that construction on the Primary Entry Monumentation was to begin in December of this year. A general discussion ensued. 12. Presentation of Developer's creation expenses through October 1, 1999. Vice Chair Cook distributed a spreadsheet illustrating the Developer's TIRZ creation expenses through October 1, 1999, minus the costs associated with the commercial market study. Mr. Cook explained that he has approved all of the listed invoices. No Board action was taken. 13. Consider and approve schedule of meetings. It was decided that the next Board meeting would take place on December 6, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. and a workshop to discuss engineer's consultant responsibilities was scheduled for November 22, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. 14. New Business. No new business was brought before the Board. 15. Any other matters which may properly come before the Board. No other business was brought before the Board. 16. Adjournment. Board Member Corley moved that the meeting be adjourned. Board Member Loessin seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 p.m. Approved: Mik Pybm• Board Secretary Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two City of Pearland, Texas