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09-14-21 TIRZ MINUTESMINUTES TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) NUMBER TWO, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 A special meeting was held by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Two, City of Schertz, Texas on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM, in the Council Chambers at the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #4, Schertz Texas. The following board members, staff and the public were present: Board Members Present Michael Dahle, Chairperson Mark Davis, Board Member Chris Price, Board Member Gary Inmon, Board Member Clark McChesney, Board Member (Virtual) Jill Whittaker, Board Member Staff Members Present Brian James, Staff Member Public Present Brad Pittenger CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM. HEARING OF RESIDENTS None present. DISCUSSION AND /OR ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of the Minutes from July 13, 2021 No action was taken as there was not a meeting held on July 13, 2021. 2. Authorize Expenditures Eligible for Reimbursement Brian James explained that the Developer was seeking Board approval of expenditures. The are improvements and other expenditures associated with the Crossvine that are eligible for reimbursement per the Development Agreement. Previously, the Board has approved expenditures of $16,516,825.00. The City's Engineering Department has reviewed the backup material provided by the applicant and is supportive of approving the additional $18,750,639.52 in expenditures. This would bring the total approval to $35,267,464.52. Motion to approve the additional eligible expenditures of $18,750,639.52 was made by Mark Davis, seconded by Chris Price. Vote to approve was unanimous. 3. Authorize Additional Reimbursement Brian James explained that the City has paid the Developer the last approved payment of $600,00.00 with the developer telling the City to retain $500,000.00 of that to meet their Page 1 of 2 obligation under the Development Agreement to go towards the City providing fire protection. The fund has just over $700,000 in it, however the Developer is only requesting to be paid $25,000.00 now based on the agreement they have to monetize the TIRZ by assigning revenue they receive. Motion to approve the additional payment of $25,00.00 was made by Mark Davis, seconded by Jill Whittaker. Vote to approve was unanimous. Discussion on the Status of the TIRZ Agreements Brian James noted the amended TIRZ Agreements were approved by Bexar County on August 10, 2021. The Bexar County Commissioners Court had not appointed two new members as anticipated, but it was hoped that would occur in the near future. 5. Discussion of Development Assignment of Revenues Chris Price explained why the Developer was trying to assign the revenue they receive. He explained some of the benefits of this method of financing the Development over traditional bank financing which is what they have done previously. Brad Pittenger with the Developer He noted it is not speculative but is based on development that has occurred to date. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:14 PM. Michael Dahle, Chair Page 2 of 2