2003T38-Desolving ReinvestmentOI/DINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, DISSOLVING REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER
ONE, DISBANDING THE SCHERTZ PARKWAY ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
DISPOSTION OF FUNDS OF THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING FUND.
WHEREAS, Reinvestment zone number one, called the Schertz
Par~ay Zone, and the Schertz Par~ay Zone Board of Directors was created
in 1993, by City of 8Chertz Ordinance 93-T-10, for the purpose of overseeing
the widening of Schertz Parkway, and
WHEREAS, the Schertz Parkway widening project is complete, and
WHEREAS, the Schertz Parkway Zone Board of Directors met on 29
September, 2003, and by unanimous vote approved 8chertz Parkway Zone
Resolution 013-:2 which recommended to the City Council of the City of ~¢hertz
the Boa.rd of Directors be disbanded, and
WHEREAS, Resolution 03-2 further described
disposition of Schertz Parkway Zone funds.
the recommended
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEX~S:
That, the Schertz Parkway Zone Board of Directors be disbanded, and
That, the Schertz Parkway Zone Tax Increment Finance Fund shall
be disposed as described in 8chertz Parkway Zone Resolution 03-2.
Approved on first reading thO~/~day of /~~~~_, _, :2003.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this~ day of_ ~__~--~~_~ , 2003.
ATTEST:
City Secretary, City of Schertz,.Tex~s
-(SEAL OF
Mayor,.. City of Schertz,'Texas
SC~R~ PARKWAY ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Resolution No. 03-2
WHEREA~, the Schertz Parkway Zone Board and the Tax Increment Financing
Zone was created by Ordinance #93-T-10; AND;
WHEREA~, Ordinance
termination; AND;
#93-T-10 did not establish a date certain for
WHEREA~, the Schertz Parkway Zone Board of Directors have completed their
task with the substantial completion of the Schertz Parkway Widening Project;
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the
SCHERTZ PARKWAY ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTOR~
TO RECOMMEND to the Schertz City Council that said Board be dissolved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLED, that the Board recommends funds within the
TIF Fund be distributed as follows:
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All funds within the TIF Fund, except for $1,000.00, be
deposited in the City of Schertz Interest and Sinking Fund to
defray the bonds used to f'mance the project.
The $1,000 be deposited in the City of Schertz General Fund
for the specific purpose of offsetting any ancillary costs of the
Board {final audit costs, and other incidentals.}
Any funds remaining from the original $1,000.00 alter
payment of any ancillary costs shall also be transferred to the
City of 8chertz Interest and Sinking ~und.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 29th DAY OF September, 2003.
Gerald H. Bethke
Chairman
Donna L. Dykes
Recording Secretary
SCHERTZ PARKWAY ZONE
MINUTES
20 September 2003
SCHERTZ MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
ITEM # 1 CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Bethke called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
THOSE PRESENT
STAFF
Gerald Bethke
Charles Sharpe
Christy Shriver
Mark Marquez
Donna Dykes
GUESTS
Mr. Robert Brockman
ITEM #2 AP~OVAL OF MIHUTES (5 May 2003)
The Board recommended changes to the minutes. Ms. Shriver moved to
approve the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Sharpe and carried unanimously.
ITEM # 3 CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mr. Broclauan complimented the board on doing a good job.
the board for some help with regards to the following issues-
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He requested that an article be placed in the Schertz Tales
Newsletter regarding the operation of the traffic signals. As
they are presently operating, drivers perceive that the crossing
guard has control of the signals. He does not have control of
the signals. There is a problem with the signals responding to
traffic conditions.
He noted that adults are jayw~g and not observing the
walk signals at the intersection of Savannah and Schertz
Parkway. This is not setting a good example for children. He
asked that an article address this issue as well and suggested
that the City of Schertz might have a jaywalldng ordinance.
He commented that the Hike and Bike trail may or may not be
a good mix. He suggested that as bike lanes have been
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established, a set of dots might be made to separate the bikers
from the hikers and joggers.
Mr. Bethke added that with regard to the biking trails, bikers are not
coming to a stop at intersections. Until some bikers are given a ticket for
running a stop sign, it will probably continue. This practice is
dangerous.
Mr. Marquez commented that they do have bicycle safety courses but not
often enough. Bikers have right of way under some circumstances, but
not completely.
Mr. Bethke asked if a bicycle is in the traffic lane, do they not have to
abide by traffic laws.
Mr. Marquez responded, exactly yes they do!
Mr. Bethke added that it would be good to put an article in the paper
regarding jayw~ng.
ITEM #4 DISCU~ION AND ACTION RF~OMMENDING DISSOLUTION
OF THE SCHERTZ PARKWAY ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTO~ TO CITY
COUNCIL
The board discussed the completion of the Schertz Parkway and
recommending dissolution of the board.
Mr. Sharpe moved to recommend dissolution of the Schertz Parkway
Zone Board of Directors to the Schertz City Council. The motion was
seconded by Ms. 8hriver and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 DISCU~ION AND ACTION ON DISPOSITION OF MONIES IN
THE SCHERTZ PARKWAY ZONE (TIF) FUND
Mr. Marquez briefed the board that there is approximately $78,000
remaining in the fund. He recommended for prudence that there be a
final audit to close the fund. He also commented that since no bonds
have been sold, there are no outstanding debts. He recommended
$1,000 be placed in General Fund to cover any and all final expenses,
(including the audit). The balance of the fund should be applied to the
IntereSt and Sinking (I & S) fund. This means that once these monies
are" ~pplied to the I & S fund they cannot be touched other than to pay
for bonds.
Mr. Bethke asked about the signage.
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Mr. Marquez said that was the only other item.
some bond money left.
He said that there is still
Mr. Marquez said that the total signage cost in front would be
approximately $30,000. Thc letters themselves arc around $13,000.
They are building a curved monument into which the letter will be inset.
This could be paid for out of thc left over bond monies. The remaining
bond monies should cover all the signage costs. He still recommends
that the monies in the TIF fund go to the I &S fund.
Mr. Sharpe made a motion to recommend that all funds within the TIF
Fund, except for $1,000.00, be deposited in the City of Schertz Interest
and Sinking Fund. Further, that any remaining funds after all debts are
paid to also go to the Interest and Sinking Fund. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Shriver and carried unanimously.
ITEM #6 OLD BUSINESS
None.
ITEM #7 NEW BUSINESS
None.
ITEM # 9 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Sharpe said that it has been a long struggle and he is glad to have
worked himself out of a job. He has had a special fondness for this
committee and it was his suggestion that the Parkway be named Schertz
Parkway. He just hopes they don't plant shrubs that grow up and cover
the signs.
Ms. Shriver said that she has really enjoyed it.
ITEM # 10 STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Marquez said that he has really appreciated this board. This board
has faced more adversity and disappointments than any of the other
boards he has dealt with. This board has been disciplined in how the
meetings were nm and it has been a pleasure and an honor to work with
the board and Mr. Bethke. He also acknowledged the work, over the
years, of the board's recording secretaries, Ms. Evelyn Boggess, Ms.
Teresa Prigrnore and Ms. Donna Dykes.
ITEM # 11 CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
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Mr. Bethke produced that first board minutes and noted that it has been
2 days short of exactly 10 years since they started. He thanked the
members of the board and said that it has been a real team effort. He
appreciates all that they have done.
ITEM # 12 tD,IOIIRN
Mr. Charles Shm-pe made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was seconded by Ms. Christy Shriver and carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 7:9.5 p.m.
Gerald H. Bethke, Chairman
Donna Dykes, Recording Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS,
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Guadalupe
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared
. - _,,,~,~.~,~ cr~,., " , known to me, who, being by me duly
sworn,.on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-
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Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregoing notice was published in said newspaper / time(s) befere
the return day named therein, such publications being on the following dates'
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
8wom to a/~subscdbed before me this. ~~~ day of
~ c~J"' A.D. 2003
Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas
TH E STATE 0 F TEXAS,
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Guadalupe
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared
. · ,'r~~,.., r..,-~:~ "_ , known to me, who, being by me duly
sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-
Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregeing netice was published in said newspaper----.-_/ time(s) before
the return day named therein, such publications being on the following dates'
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
DISSOLViNe ~,~
'M~'~T . FINANCING
FUND:
Swo~~subscdbed.. before me this //~~ day of
_, ~D., 2003.
Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas