HomeMy Public PortalAboutTIRZ#1 Minutes 2016-08-09CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS , TEXAS
(817) 616-3800 • 3200 DIANA DRIVE • RICHLAND HILLS , TEXAS 76118
Richland Hills Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 , Baker Boulevard
Board of Directors Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
5:00 P.M.
Richland Hill s City Hall
3200 Diana Drive
Board Members Present: Board Members Absent:
Bill Agan
Roland Goveas
Allison Barger
Beverly Williams
Edward Lopez
Richard Davis
Scott Rule
Dr. Allen Goben
Rebecca Barksdale
Staff
Robert DeSoto
Phil Heinze
Jason Moore , Assistant to the City Manager
Cathy Bourg, City Secretary
Andrea Russell , City Attorney
1. Call to Order
a . Mayor Bill Agan called the meeting to order at 5:00pm
2 . Hear presentation on history and current statu s of the Richland Hills Tax Increment Reinv estment
Zone #1
a . Introductions
1. Jason Moore (RH staff member) introduced him self and asked the board
members to introduce themselves;
11 . Dr. Allen Goben , Tarrant County College Northeast Campus Pres ident
111 . Edward Lopez, Mayor Pro-Tern of Richland Hill s
1v. Richard Davis , BISD Board Trustee
v . Bill Agan , Mayor of Richland Hills
vt. Allison Barger (form erly Barrette ), City Councilmember for Richland Hills
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS , TEXAS
(817) 616-3800 • 3200 DIANA DRIVE • RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76118
v11. Scott Rule, Vice President and Chief of Staff for John Peter Smith Tarrant
County Hospital District, represents Hospital District on all TIFs across County
v111. Roland Goveas, City Councilmember for Richland Hills
1x . Andrea Russell , City Attorney representative from TOASE
x. Beverly Williams, City Councilmember for Richland Hills
x 1. Rebecca Barksdale, Tarrant County Precinct 3 Administrator
b. Jason Moore gave presentation of history of the Rich land Hills ' TIF since its inception
and adoption in 2009 . He explained that between 2009, the base year, and 2014, the TIF
actually experienced a decrement in property tax values and that it wasn 't until 2015 that
incremental funds were available.
3 . Discuss the Richland Hills Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Project Plan
a . Jason Moore discussed the original project plan and the various projects that were taking
place throughout the Baker Blvd corridor. Based on what we know today, he also
explained that there might be opportunities to revise the project plan at the next TIF
Board meeting. One of those might be the burial of utilities along the corridor. The Board
also discussed the possibility of Tarrant County College District's participation as well as
the Hospital District's.
4. Set next meeting date & time
a. After discussion , the Board elected to meet quarterly and the next meeting would be held
on November 1, 2016 at 5 :00pm in the Richland Hills Council Chambers.
5. Adjourn
a . Mayor Bill Agan adjourned the meeting at 5:27 .
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