12-R-88 Authorizing an annual membership with Lone Star Rail DistrictRESOLUTION NO. 12-R-88
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH
THE LONE STAR RAIL DISTRICT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz (the "City") has been a member of the Lone Star Rail
District ("Lone Star Rail") since 2007 and desires to continue its annual membership; and
WHEREAS, the Schertz Economic Development Corporation ("SEDC") Board has
funded and desires to continue funding of Lone Star Rail to promote future economic
development in Schertz; and
WHEREAS, a Lone Star Rail membership will enable the City to designate a
representative to serve on the Lone Star Rail Board and to promote the City of Schertz as a future
location for a rail station; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
continue its membership with the Lone Star Rail District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute the membership with the Lone Star Rail and pay the associated membership fee of forty-
nine thousand five hundred dollars and no/100 ($49,500.00) to be paid by the SEDC. .
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the Mayor Pro-Tem, or his designee, to serve
on the Board of Directors for the Lone Star Rail District and to promote the City of Schertz as a
location for a future rail station.
Section 3. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 4. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 6. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or• circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
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Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 7. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 8. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 9`h day of October, 2012.
ATTEST:
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(CITY SEAL)
CITY OF C RTZ, TEXAS
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September 17, 2012
City of Schertz
Mr. John Kessel, City Manager
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, TX 78154
Dear Mr. Kessel,
Lone Star Rail District T 512-55B-7360
PO Box 1618 F 512-558-7365
San Marcos, TX 78667 www.LoneStarRail,com
Enclosed please find the invoice for the City of Schertz dues representing the Rail District's annual
operating expenses for the period October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
I am asking for your assistance to get this payment processed. If you know of a;ly other person who
should receive a copy of the invoice, please let me know so I can arrange for a copy to be expedited.
Call or email me if you have any questions regarding this invoice.
Kind regards,
Alicia Lester
Accounting Manager
Cc: Mayor Pro Tem George Antuna
Juan Santoya, Director of Finance
Encl: Invoice
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Terms
Due Upon Receipt
Description Amount
For District's Operating Expenses: October 1, 2012-September 30, 2013 49,500.00
Please review the above information for accuracy and contact our
office with any changes.
Please make check payable to:
LONE STAR RAIL DISTRICT
Total $49,500.00