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Austin TIF Zone #15: Clean Streets & Trees

Thursday, July 11, 2002 Council Archive
  • Streamlining Operations:

    The board recommended granting the City Manager new administrative purchasing authority for expenses related to TIF Zone #15, up to existing spending limits.
  • Neighborhood Cleanup:

    Over $18,000 was approved for contracts covering litter removal, sidewalk cleaning, and general hardscape maintenance for Blocks 2 and 4 within the reinvestment zone.
  • Street Tree Care:

    An additional $800 was allocated for ongoing maintenance of street trees in Blocks 2 and 4, ensuring green spaces are well-kept.

Full Transcript

TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE #15 Board of Directors: Gus Garcia, Chair Jackie Goodman, Director Raul Alvarez, Director Danny Thomas, Director Beverly Griffith, Director Will Wynn, Director Daryl Slusher, Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 The Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone #15 was convened on Thursday, July 11, 2002 in the Board Room at the Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. The following agenda items were considered by the TIF Reinvestment Zone #15 Board of Directors. Chair called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. A Board of Directors meeting of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #15 was convened. No. 1 Approval of minutes for Board Meeting of October 12, 2000. (To Be Considered by Board Members Jackie Goodman, Raul Alvarez, Danny Thomas, Will Wynn and Daryl Slusher) The minutes for the Board Meeting of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #15 of October 12, 2000 were approved on Director Alvarez' motion, Director Slusher's second on a 5- 0 vote. Chair Garcia and Director Dunkerley abstained, as they were not in attendance at the meeting in question. No. 2 Recommend that the City Council approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 990826-92, the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone (TIF) creation ordinance, to provide for administrative purchasing authority by the City Manager, for TIF related expenses in amounts not to exceed the current limitation on administrative purchasing authority. Ordinance No. 020711-2 was approved on Director Goodman's motion, Director Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote. No. 3 Recommend that the City Council approve execution of the following TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE #15. P.O. BOX 1088. AUSTIN. TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-7857 service agreements to implement the adopted Project Plan for Tax Increment Financing (TIP) Reinvestment Zone #15: 1) A twelve month service agreement with CIE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (MBE), Austin, Texas, for litter removal, sidewalk cleaning and hardscape maintenance services on Blocks 2 and 4 in an amount not to exceed $12,420, with one (1) six-month (6) extension option in an amount not to exceed $6,210, for a total contract amount not to exceed $18,630; and 2) Approve the use of an existing City service agreement with PAMPERED LAWNS AUSTIN INC., Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $800 for nine months of tree maintenance for the street trees on Blocks 2 and 4. (Funding in the amount of $19,430 is available in the Tax Increment Financing Fund for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #15.) Resolution No. 020711-3 was approved on Director Goodman's motion, Director Wynn's second on a 7-0 vote. The motion to adjourn the TIF Board of Director's Meeting at 2:38 p.m. was approved on Director Goodman's motion, Chair Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE #15. P.O. BOX 1088. AUSTIN. TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-7857