Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board
Regular MeetingMineral Wells, TX · January 13, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO
MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 13, 2021
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM.
The Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Mineral Wells, Texas,
held a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. via videoconference, open to
the public, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board to-wit:
Position 1: Jeff Fryer Position 5: Regan Johnson, Chair
Position 2: Scott Elder Position 6: Duke Samples
Position 3: J.C. Colton Position 7: Marlena Smith
Position 4: Don Crawford Position 8: Troy Huseman
Position 9: Carolyn Land
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Fryer and Johnson, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Tony Allender, Naina Magon, and Linda
Clayton, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Derek St.John and Kristopher Williams, both of Gauge
Engineering; David Newman, Stan Cowan, and Fred Walters, all with MESA Design; and Rebecca
Leonard, Lionheart, Inc. Director Colton called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
There were no public comments.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2020.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Huseman, and being seconded by Director Smith, the Board
voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the November 9, 2020, Board meeting, as presented.
RECEIVE AND CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH LIONHEART PLACES LLC FOR RESIDENTIAL SITE
DESIGN SERVICES.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the agreement with Lionheart, included in the Board materials, to develop
concept plans for 118 acres within the TIRZ boundaries for residential affordable housing, in the
amount $41,000.00 plus a cap of $4,000.00 in expenses. Mr. Allender went over the scope of services
to be provided and answered questions. Upon a motion duly made by Director Crawford, and being
seconded by Director Huseman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Lionheart Places LLC
agreement in the amount of $41,000.00, plus expenses, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM MESA DESIGN GROUP.
Mr. Cowan provided an update on the Vision Plan which will evolve as input is received from
stakeholders and the public. He reported the next step is begin the stakeholder and public
engagement process. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM GAUGE ENGINEERING.
Mr. St. John provided an update on the drainage study and answered questions. He reported Gauge
is developing the existing conditions report and identifying problem areas and solutions. No action
from the Board was required.
APPROVE INVOICES FOR MESA DESIGN GROUND AND GAUGE ENGINEERING.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Smith, and being seconded by Director Crawford, the Board
voted unanimously to approve payment of (1) MESA Invoice No. 19057.00-4 in the amount of
$2,697.39; (b) MESA Invoice No. 19057.00-5 in the amount of $6,783.75; and (c) MESA Invoice No.
19057.00-6 in the amount of $10,285.00.
RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
Mr. Hawes reported everything has been covered under the Agenda items or during Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: §551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the TIRZ has received from a business prospect that the TIRZ seeks to have
locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Mineral Wells and with which the
TIRZ is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a
financial or other incentive to the business prospect: (i) Project LAB; (ii) Project Nurse; and
(iii) Project Glue.
The Board convened in Executive Session at 12:50 p.m.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
the Board will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if any, on matters discussed
in Executive Session.
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 1:05 p.m. Upon reconvening, no action was taken.
ADJOURN.
Before adjourning, Director Colton announced the hospital website is preparing for the roll-out of
vaccinations. He reported a sign-up sheet will be on the hospital website.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:09 p.m.
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Secretary
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Agenda
City of Mineral Wells
P O Box 460, Mineral Wells, Texas 76068
Telephone: 940.328.7700 Fax: 940.328.7704
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number #2, will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 12:00 pm
(Noon), via Zoom videoconference, to consider, discuss and adopt such orders,
resolutions or motions, and take direct or indirect actions as may be necessary,
convenient, or desirable with respect to the following matters:
In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding meetings that bring people in a group
setting, and in accordance with the Texas Governor’s Declaration of Disaster enacted March 13,
2020, members of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board of Directors may be
participating remotely in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, as temporarily modified
by the Texas Governor.
Members of the public may participate only by joining at:
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1. Call to Order and Establish Quorum
2. Public Comment (SEE MODIFIED RULES BELOW)
3. Approve Minutes of the meetings held November 9, 2020.
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4. Receive and Consider agreement with Lionheart Places for residential site design services
5. Receive Update from MESA Design Group
6. Receive Update from Gauge Engineering
7. Approve Invoices for MESA Design Group and Gauge Engineering
8. Receive Executive Director’s Report.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001,
et seq., the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board (TIRZ) will recess into
Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:
a. §551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information
that the TIRZ has received from a business prospect that the TIRZ seeks to have
locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Mineral Wells and with
which the TIRZ is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to
deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect: (i)
Project LAB; (ii) Project Nurse; (iii) Project Glue.
10. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, the Board will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if any, on
matters discussed in Executive Session.
11. Adjourn
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a
closed or executive meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the
TIRZ should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or
consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government
Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this
notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or
consult with the attorney for the TIRZ concerning any and all subjects and for any and all
purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sections and
purposes: § 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the TIRZ on any item listed
on the agenda; § 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; or
§551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations
PUBLIC COMMENT - SEE MODIFIED RULES BELOW
The public will have an opportunity to address the Board on any item on the agenda. Public
comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless the speaker requires the
assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to six (6) minutes, in accordance
with applicable law. DUE TO THE SUSPENDED PORTIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN
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MEETINGS ACT, to address the Board, each speaker must complete a Speaker Form and
provide it to the City Clerk electronically by 12:00 P.M. on January 12, 2021. The speaker
forms will be read aloud to the Board. Comments shall address the Board with civility that is
conducive to appropriate public discussion. Comments can address only the Board and not
individual city officials or employees. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board is not
permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. The Board may: (1)
make a statement of fact regarding the item; (2) make a recitation of existing policy regarding
the item; or (3) propose the item be placed on a future agenda, in accordance with the Board
procedures. The same form that is used for City Council meetings may be used.
Anyone wishing to speak must notify the City Clerk electronically by 12:00 P.M. on
January 12, 2021. An electronic public comment form is available on the City’s website at
mineralwellstx.gov and will be sent to the City Clerk from the site. The same form that is used
for Council meetings may be used.
Notes: Disabled persons requiring special assistance are requested to notify the City of
Mineral Wells 24 hours in advance of the meeting by calling the City Clerk’s office at
940.328.7702
State of Texas §
City of Mineral Wells §
I hereby certify that notice of this meeting of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors was posted
by 5:00 o’clock pm on the 7th day of January 2021.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 7th day of January 2021.
(SEAL) ____________________________________
Peggy Clifton, City Clerk
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