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2001-11-12 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 12, 2001 A regular 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 City Hall, located at 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas, on Monday, November 12, 2001, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was open to the public. Board Members in Attendance: Nigel Harrison, Chair Gary Cook, Vice Chair Mike Pyburn, Secretary Larry Loessin Bobby Verdine James McFeron John Knox Charles Viktorin Citv of Pearland Representatives in Attendance: Mayor Tom Reid Bill Eisen Alan Mueller Joe Wertz 1. Introduction. Board Members Not in Attendance: B.L. `Sonny' Corley Consultants in Attendance: John Perry — LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. James Ross - LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Mark McGrath — Null-Lairson Lynne Humphries — Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. Erin Smykay — Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. Steve Gardner —Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Chris Johnson — Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Bob DeForest — KGA/DeForest Design, L.L.C. Patti Joiner — Knudson & Associates Charles Knight — Knudson & Associates The Chair, Nigel Harrison, welcomed those in attendance. 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 4:03 p.m. and took attendance. The following Board Members were present: 1. Nigel Harrison, Chair 2. Gary Cook, Vice Chair 3. Mike Pyburn, Secretary 4. Larry Loessin 5. Bobby Verdine 6. James McFeron 7. John Knox 8. Charles Viktorin Board Member B.L. `Sonny' Corley was not in attendance. 3. Discuss and approve minutes of April 23, 2001 Board meeting. Following discussion, Board Member Pybum moved that the Board approve the minutes of the April 23, 2001 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, Deputy City Manager for the City of Pearland, reported that installation of the Shadow Creek Parkway Sanitary Sewer Line Phase I is complete, with the City awaiting the Contractor's Final Pay Estimate. Design of the Shadow Creek Parkway Sanitary Sewer Line Phase II is 90 percent complete, with the City awaiting additional environmental mapping information from Berg Oliver for inclusion in the environmental information document. Installation of EDA Project Number 2A, a 20 inch Water Line running along Shadow Creek Parkway, is complete, with the City of Pearland awaiting acceptance by the City of Houston. The contract for construction of EDA Project Number 2B, the Shadow Creek Water Plant, was awarded to R &B Group, Inc. and a pre construction meeting was held on November 2, 2001. The estimated construction time of 270 calendar days. The contract for construction of the Shadow Creek Ranch Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phases I and II, was awarded to Aqua Utility Co. with an estimated construction time of 120 calendar days. Mr. Mueller concluded his report by stating that Pearland City Council is expected to award the contract for construction of the Far Northwest Waste Water Treatment Plant at tonight's City Council meeting. The estimated construction time for this project is 460 days. The Board took no action on the Report. 5. Project report from Developer and PowerPoint Presentation; take appropriate action. James Ross of LJA Engineering Surveying, Zone Engineer, reviewed the status of construction with the Board. Specifically, Mr. Ross reported that construction of the Primary Entry Monument was completed on July 17, 2001. 2 Installation of the Village 1, Phase lA Water and Storm Sewer Systems is complete, with street paving substantially complete, pending sign installation and clean up. Installation of the Landscaping and Irrigation, as well as construction of Entry Monuments for Kirby at FM 2234 and Miscellaneous Improvements along FM 2234, is expected to begin in November 2001, with an estimated final completion in December 2002. Construction of the Village 1, Phase 1B Lakes and Channels is approximately 90 percent complete, and installation of the Water and Sewer Systems is approximately 75 percent complete. Street paving is expected to begin later this month, with completion expected in March 2002. Construction of the Landscaping Irrigation, Entry Monuments for Emerald Bay at Kirby and Discovery Bay at Kirby and Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant are expected to begin upon completion of the underground utilities and street paving. Final completion of all the Village 1, Phase 1B improvements is expected in June 2002. Construction of the Sapphire Bay Drive and Additional Village 1, Phase 1B Improvements, specifically the installation of the Water, Wastewater and Storm Sewer Systems and Interim Drainage Channel, began this month, with completion expected sometime in February 2002. This concluded Mr. Ross' Report. Board Member Gary Cook reported that the design work is underway for the traffic signals at the intersection of McHard and Kirby. The Recreation Center is under construction, and he expects it to be completed in May 2002. The Developer, Shadow Creek Ranch Development Co., Ltd., has hired David Goswick to assist with public relations and preparation of a master signage program for the development. Coordination of service installation with local utilities is underway and two water wells have been dug. Sales contracts have been executed with Perry Homes, Legacy Homes and Emerald Homes for home construction in Village 1, Phases lA and 1B. It is anticipated that model homes will be available by May 2002. It is estimated that approximately 250 homes will have been built and sold by the end of 2002. The Developer continues to work with Alvin ISD regarding site location for both the initial elementary and middle schools, with the anticipated opening of the elementary school to occur in the Fall of 2002. A total of approximately 533 lots are estimated to be available to builders in Village 1, Phase 1, with an average home price of between $200,000 and $250,000. Multifamily and commercial property is planned near the intersection of Kirby and Shadow Creek Ranch Parkway, with the possibility of a First Community Bank being built. This concluded Mr. Cook's Report. The Board took no action on the Report. 6. Discuss and take necessary action regarding Resolution of Appreciation for Jim DeShazer. Following a discussion of the Resolution, Board Member Knox moved that the Board adopt the Resolution of Appreciation for Jim DeShazer and his service to the Zone as a Director. Board Member Loessin seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 3 7. Discuss and take necessary action regarding Auditor's Report on TIRZ Invoices Presented for Payment and approval of outstanding administrative invoices to date. Mark McGrath of Null Lairson, Zone Auditor, reviewed the Report with the Board, explaining the procedures followed. Following discussion, Board Member Pyburn moved that the Board adopt the Auditor's Report on PRZ Invoices Presented for Payment and approve the outstanding administrative invoices. Board Member McFeron seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. 8. Discuss and take necessary action regarding Letter Financing Agreement for Administration of the Zone for fiscal year 2002. Lynne Humphries of Vinson Elkins, Zone Attorney, reviewed the Letter Financing Agreement with the Board, and reminded the Directors that it is taken directly from the Master Developer Reimbursement Agreement. Ms. Humphries also reminded the Board that the agreement authorizes the reimbursement of $175,000 for the year 2002. Following discussion, Board Member Loessin moved to approve the Letter Finance Agreement for Administration of the Zone for fiscal year 2002. Board Member Verdine seconded the motion and the Board approved the motion, with Board Member Cook abstaining. 9. Discuss and take necessary action regarding Huitt Zollars, Inc.'s request for Work Authorization for Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements, Project (01 -11- 002). Chris Johnson and Steve Gardner of Huitt Zollars, Zone Construction Auditor, presented a work authorization request for construction audit services related to the review of Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements. Following discussion, Board Member Verdine moved to approve the request. Board Member Knox seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved the motion, with Board Member Cook abstaining. 10. Discuss and take necessary action regarding construction of Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements, Project (01 -11 -002): a. Report on upcoming construction by LJA Engineering, Zone Engineer. James Ross reviewed the plans for Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements, explaining that the proposed project is included in the adopted TIRZ Project Plan. b. Report from Huitt Zollars, Construction Auditor. Chris Johnson reviewed Huitt Zollars' Construction Audit for Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements with the Board. Mr Johnson stated that his review compared the plans to the approved TIRZ Project Plan by infrastructure element: water, sanitary, drainage and paving. Board Member Pyburn noted a discrepancy in the 4 Construction Audit Review Letter total of $19,167,924. Mr Johnson concurred and confirmed the total should read $19,054,922, not including 15 percent engineering and 10 percent contingencies. Concluding, Mr Johnson stated that all infrastructure items are reasonable and consistent with the Project Plan approved by the Board. c. Approve Letter Financing Agreement for Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements, Project (01 -11 -002). Lynne Humphries reviewed the $23,412,925 Letter Financing Agreement with the Board. The letter, Ms. Humphries explained, serves as the Board's formal consent to proceed with construction on the items included in the Additional Village 1 and Village 2 Public Improvements as defined by the Zone Engineer, and reviewed by the Zone Construction Auditor. Mark McGrath confirmed that Null Lairson, as Zone Auditor, would review the construction costs, once the project was completed. After a discussion, Board Member McFeron moved that the Board approve the Letter Finance Agreement as presented. Board Member Knox seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved the motion, with Board Member Cook abstaining. 11. Presentation and discussion of TIRZ Project budget report; Ms. Joiner reviewed the project's budget report with the Board Members. No Board action was necessary. 12. New Business. No new business was brought before the Board. 13. Any other matters that may properly come before the Board. No other business was brought before the Board. 14. Adjournment. Board Member Cook moved that the meeting be adjourned. Board Member Pyburn seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Approved: Igthe-gyba n, Board Swetary OWL_ Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two City of Pearland, Texas 5