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Home My WebLink AboutRES 012610-N - Appoint Member TIRZRESOLUTION NO. O1QLoNi A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,TEXAS, APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WILLIAMS DRIVE GATEWAY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ), THE DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN TIRZ, AND THE RIVERY PARK TIRZ; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 24, 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2006-104 creating the Williams Drive Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), and on November 9, 2004, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2004-77 creating the Downtown Georgetown TIRZ; and WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2006-104 creating the Williams Drive Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2004-77 creating the Downtown Georgetown TIRZ all state: Section 3. Board of Directors. That there is hereby created a Board of Directors for the Zone, which shall consist of five (5) members. The directors appointed to Position One, Three and Five shall be appointed for two year terms, beginning on effective date of this resolution while the directors appointed to Positions Two and Four shall be appointed to one year terms beginning on the effective date of this resolution. All subsequent appointments shall be appointed for two-year terms. The member of the Board of Directors appointed to Position One is hereby designated to serve as chair of the Board of Directors for the term beginning on the effective date of this resolution, and ending upon the expiration of the initial term of Position One. 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. WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2006-104 creating the Williams Drive Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2004-77 creating the Downtown Georgetown TIRZ all state: WHEREAS, Section 311.009(e) of the Texas Tax Code states that "To be eligible for appointment to the board by the governing body of the municipality, 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. WHEREAS, the Georgetown Independent School District and the Williamson County Commissioners Court have waived their right to appoint a member to the Board of Directors. WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2007-91, creating the Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), as amended by Ordinance No. 2008-63 (changing the membership provisions of the Board of Directors) 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 for 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 t 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 of 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. WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2007-91, creating the Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), as amended by Ordinance No. 2008-63 (changing the membership provisions of the Board of Directors) states: WHEREAS, Section 311.009(e) of the Texas Tax Code states that "To be eligible for appointment to the board by the governing body of the municipality, 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 I. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that the appointment of Directors to the Williams Drive Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), the Downtown Georgetown TIRZ, and the Rivery Park TIRZ are not inconsistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan: SECTION 2: Appointment of Board of Directors. The following persons are hereby appointed to the Boards of Directors for the terms commencing on the effective date of this resolution for the Williams Drive Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Georgetown TIRZ, and the Rivery Park TIRZ: Williams Drive Gateway TIRZ Name Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager George Garver, Mayor (Chair) Abbe Boring, Georgetown Independent School District Gabe Sansing, City Councilmember District 2 Bill Nations, Property Owner Downtown Georgetown TIRZ Name Dale Ross, City Councilmember District 6 (Chair) Patty Eason, City Councilmember District 1 Lynn Lester, Downtown Business Owner Kirk Kriegle, Chair, Main Street Advisory Board Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director River- Park TIRZ Name Gabe Sansing, Council Member District 2 (Chair) Rick Smith, Chair of Economic Development Advisory Board Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services Dan Clark, Ledgestone Group Celine Duke, Williamson County Representative Valerie Covey, County Commissioner Precinct 3 Dan M. Gattis, Representative for Texas House District 20 Steve Ogden, Senator for Texas Senate District 5 Zone (TIRZ), Position 1 2 years 2 l year 3 2 years 4 l year 5 2 years Position 1 2 years 2 l year 3 2 years 4 l year 5 2years Position 1 2 years 2 l year 3 2 years 4 l year 5 2 years 6 l year 7 2 years 8 l year 9 2 years the Downtown Term Expires 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 Term Expires 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 Term Expires 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 3-1-2011 3-1-2012 SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. RESOLVED this 2 to day of APPROVED: 2010. ATTEST: JJessicaGeorge'GarverHam on Mayor City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mark Sokolow City Attorney