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Agendas - Regular Meeting - 8/30/1999 City Council Meeting August 30, 1999 IariA°La Page 2 4: APPOINTMENT • 1: Consider appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Round Rock Transportation System ?evelopment Corporation. litz2Ajtak.. 4te,,,,L 2. Consider the Council's approval of the Mayor's appointment of officers to the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation. 5. ADJOURNMENT (a f 3 n rye 1 /' \/2, 412-6(A) Ser, Vistividiaerje-P • `per` ,OD io ar. sf CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of a Special Called City Council meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Round Rock, Texas on the 27th day of August, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. DathiCCA/W Joanne Land, Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary The City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible. Requests for any special accommodations must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact 218-5401.Requests for information may be faxed to 218-7097. 1 ' : .. ' . ' , , , i_ I iH , '''.', ft,..12...- i l i 1 ,1 ' I - . k , _ pc , '1. • . _ ' ,' iti .... . i. • : . . ', .--- . .- kl' . . `. '''' . ' _ : '-'.-- ,. Imo .• . ,46 . . ��' . � . � 4 • if •� • • ,0. I.= I . % 1r.- I ' P4 ,. ii, . ,, rte' \ . . . ,' • , ' ► 1‘ I f • • • . . . _ • • . ; • • • • , . , • . - • • • *•••, • • . . ; t 241 January 8,1998 subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed,considered and formally acted upon,all as required by the Open Meetings Act,Chapter 551,Texas Government Code,as amended,and the Act. RESOLVED this 8th day of January, 1998. • CHARLES CULPEPPER,Mayor City of Round Rock,Texas ATTEST: JOANNE LAND,City Secretary MOTION: Councilman Joseph moved to approve the resolution. Councilwoman Chavez seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Councilman Stluka Councilman Morgan Mayor Pro-tem.Palmer Councilwoman Chavez Councilman Joseph Mayor Culpepper Noes: None Absent: Councilman Stewart ACTION: The motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS; 11.A, Consider the Council's approval of the Mayor's appointment of officers to the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation. Steve Sheets made the staff presentation. Section 3.01 of the Bylaws of the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation provides in part as follows: "The President, Vice President, and Secretary shall be appointed from the Board, by the Mayor, and approved by the City Council, and shall serve a term of one(1)year." The appropriate action would be for the Mayor to designate his appointments and for the Council to vote on whether or not to approve same. Mayor Culpepper recommended himself for President,Mark Robeck for Vice-President, and Gayla Manbeck for Secretary. MOTION: Councilman Stluka moved to accept Mayor Culpepper's appointment of himself for President,Mark Robeck for Vice-President, and Gayla Manbeck for.Secretary to the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation. Mayor Pro-tern Palmer seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Councilman Stluka Councilman Morgan Mayor Pro-tern Palmer Councilwoman Chavez Councilman Joseph 241 January 8,1998 Mayor Culpepper Noes: None Absent: Councilman Stewart ACTION: The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Culpepper noted that the organizational meeting of the Transportation System Development Corporation will be held on January 22, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. DISBURSEMENTS', 12.A. Consider payment to Chasco Contracting for the Public Works Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Project in the amount of$145.403.01. 12.B. Consider payment to T. F. Harper Construction Company for the Police Department Addition and Remodel Project in the amount of$32.700.34. 12.C. Consider payment to RJN Group.Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study in the amount of$64,466.38. 12.D. Consider payment to Rust Environment & Infrastructure. Inc. for engineering services associated with the Master Transportation Plan in the amount of$26.534.90, 12.E. Consider payment to Viking Construction. Inc, for the Street Maintenance Program Phase 1/Micro Surfacing 1997 in the amount of$14.313.89. MOTION: Councilman Stluka moved to approve the disbursements. Mayor Pro-tern Palmer seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Councilman Stluka Councilman Morgan Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Councilwoman Chavez Councilman Joseph Mayor Culpepper Noes: None Absent: Councilman Stewart ACTION: The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 13.A. Consider a property tax refund to Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods. David Kautz made the staff presentation. The property tax refund to Michael Angelos Gourmet Foods results from an overpayment of 1995 taxes by Michael Angelos due to a clerical error. The tax was paid as real property and then again as personal property. The refund amount is $1,598.35 and has been verified by staff. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Off1473)3 In accordance with the Development Corporation Act of 1979, Article 5190.6, Sec. 4B VTCS, as amended, the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation of Round Rock, Texas will conduct a public hearing on August 26, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. at its regular meeting place in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX, 78664. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider public testimony on proposed amendments to the Transportation Capital Improvement Program. Proposed amendments to the Transportation Capital Improvement Program are on file with, and available for inspection through the Public Works Department, 2008 Enterprise, Round Rock, Texas, 78664. All persons have a right to appear and present evidence and testify for or against the proposals. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above -notice of the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Round Rock, Texas, on the 19th day of August 1999. Joanne Land, Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary Publication: Austin American Statesman August 23, 1999 BYLAWS OF THE ROUND ROCK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND POWERS SECTION 1 . 01 REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED. AGENT. The Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation (the "Corporation") shall have and continuously maintain in the State of Texas a registered office, and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office, as required by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, and state law. The Registered Agent for the Corporation shall be the City Manager, provided that the Board of Directors (the "Board") from time to time, may change the registered agent and/or the address of the registered office, in accordance with state law and subject to City Council approval, provided that such change is appropriately reflected in these Bylaws and in the Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles") . The registered office and mailing address of the Corporation is located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 . Said address shall also serve as the principal office of the Corporation and Board. SECTION 1 . 02 PURPOSE. The Corporation is incorporated as a non-profit corporation for the purposes set forth in the Articles the same to be accomplished on behalf of the City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City") as its duly constituted authority and instrumentality in accordance with the Texas Development Corporation Act of 1979, Article 5190 . 6, Section 4B Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat . , Ann. , as amended, (the "Act") , and other applicable laws, and for streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements, including the payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated with such authorized projects in accordance with Section 4B of the Act . The Corporation shall be a non-profit corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code 1986, as amended, and the applicable regulations of the United States Treasury Department and the rulings of the Internal Revenue Service of the United States prescribed and promulgated thereunder. T:\WPDOCS\CITY\ROUNDROC\DEVELOP\BYLAWS.WPD/kah • INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2. SECTION 1 . 03 POWERS . In the fulfillment of its corporate purpose, the Corporation shall be governed by the Act, and shall have all of the power set forth and conferred in the Act, and in other applicable laws, subject—to the limitations prescribed therein and herein and to the provisions thereof and hereof. ARTICLE II - BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 2 . 01 NUMBER AND TERM OF OFFICE. A. The property and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and controlled by a Board and, subject to the restrictions imposed by law, by the Articles and these Bylaws, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of the Corporation. B. The Board shall consist of seven (7) directors„ each of whom shall be appointed by the City Council . Each of the directors shall be a resident of the City. C. Four (4) members of the first Board shall serve terms of one (1) year and three (3) members shall serve terms of two (2) • years. The respective terms of the initial directors shall be determined by the City Council . Thereafter, each successive member of the Board shall be appointed and serve for two (2) years or until a successor is appointed as hereinafter provided. Three (3) directors shall be persons who are not employees, officers of the City or members of the City Council . D. Any director may be removed from office by the City Council at will . A vacancy of any director' s position which occurs by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled by the, City Council . SECTION 2 . 02 VACANCIES AND RESIGNATIONS . A vacancy in any position of director which occurs by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal, -or otherwise, shall be filled as prescribed in Article II, Section 2 . 01 . A vacancy in 3 . the office of President or vice President which occurs by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, from the remaining directors, with approval by the City Council, for the unexpired portion of the term of that office. Any director may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing, addressed to the Mayor and the City Secretary, and shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if no time is specified, at the time of its receipt by the City Secretary. SECTION 2 . 03 MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS . For meetings of the Board or committees, notice thereof shall be provided and set forth in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Any member of the Board, officers of the Corporation or Mayor, may have an item placed on the agenda by delivering the same in writing to the Secretary of the Board no less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date of the Board meeting. Each agenda of a Board meeting shall contain an item, entitled "Citizens Communication" , to allow public comment to be made by the general public concerning Board related matters . However, no debate, official or formal action, or vote may be taken on any comment made by citizens during Citizens Forum. The annual meeting of the Board shall be on the second Thursday of January of each year, at 5:30 p.m. The Board shall hold regular and special meetings, in the corporate limits of the City, at such place or places as the Board may from time to time determine and in conformance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. SECTION 2 . 04 QUORUM. A quorum is a majority of the entire membership of the Board (being not less than four (4) members) , and shall be present for the conduct of the official business of the Corporation. The Act of four (4) or more directors at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance shall constitute the act of the Board of the Corporation, unless the act of a greater number is required by these Bylaws, policies/procedures of the Board, City Council resolution/ordinance, or state law. 4 . SECTION 2 . 05 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. A. At the meetings of the Board, matters pertaining to. the business of the Corporation shall be considered in accordance with the rules of procedure as from time to time prescribed by the Board. Unless otherwise adopted by the Board, the rules of procedures of the City Council shall be the rules of procedures for the Board. B. At all meetings of the Board, the President shall preside, and in the absence of the President, the vice President shall exercise the powers of the President . C. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as Secretary of all meetings of the Corporation, but in the absence of the Secretary, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act as Secretary of the meeting. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the transactions of the Board and committee meetings and shall cause such official minutes to be recorded in books kept for that purpose in the principal office of the Corporation. SECTION 2 . 06 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. An official committee of the Board shall consist of two (2) or more directors. It is provided, however, that all final official actions of the Corporation may be exercised only by the Board. Each committee so designated shall keep regular minutes of the transactions of its meetings and shall cause such minutes to be recorded in books kept for that purpose in the principal office of the Corporation. SECTION 2 . 07 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. The directors, including the President, vice President, and Secretary shall not receive any salary or compensation for their services . However, directors may be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder, including but not limited to the cost of travel, lodging and incidental expenses reasonably related to the corporate duties of the Board. Travel expenses incurred by directors for both regular and special meetings are not eligible for reimbursement . 5 . ARTICLE. I I I OFFICERS SECTION 3 . 01 TITLES AND TERM OF OFFICE. The President, Vice President, and Secretary shall be appointed from the Board, by the Mayor, and approved by the City Council, and shall serve a term of one (1) year. The respective terms of the initial President, Vice President, and Secretary shall be determined by the City Council . The President and Vice President shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed as provided in Article II, Section 2 . 01 . SECTION 3 . 02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, and shall, subject to the authority of the Board and paramount authority and approval of the City Council, preside at all meetings of the Board, and absent any different designation by a majority of the Board, shall sign and execute all contracts, conveyances, franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, and notes in the name of the Corporation. In addition, the President shall : A. Call both regular and special meetings of the Board and establish the agenda for such; B. Have the right to vote on all matters coming before the Board; C. Have the authority to appoint standing or study committees to . aid and assist the Board in its business undertaking or other matters incidental to the operation and functions of the Board; D. Perform all duties incident to the office, and such other duties as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Board, subject to approval by the City Council; E. Appear before the City Council on a periodic basis to give a report on the status of activities of the Corporation; and 6 . F. Appear before the City Council, or be represented by his designee, regarding any item being considered by the City Council concerning the Corporation. SECTION 3 . 03 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. The Vice President shall exercise the powers of the President during that officer' s absence or inability to act. The Vice President shall also perform other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President or the Board. SECTION 3 . 04 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. The Secretary, with the assistance of a City staff person designated by the City Manager, shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board and committees in books provided for that purpose, and shall give and serve all notices, shall sign with the President in the name of the Corporation, and/or attestthe signature thereto, all contracts, conveyances, franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, notes and other instruments of the Corporation, shall have charge of the corporate books, records, documents and instruments except the books of account and financial records and securities, and such other books and papers as the Board may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable times be open to public inspection upon application at the office of the Corporation during business hours, and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary subject to the control of the Board. SECTION 3 . 05 ATTENDANCE. Directors must be present in order to vote at any meeting. Regular attendance at the Board meetings is required of all directors. The following number of absences shall constitute the basis for replacement of a director. Three (3) consecutive unexcused absences from meetings of the Board shall cause the position to be considered vacant . In addition, the position of any director who has four (4) unexcused absences in a twelve (12) month period shall also be considered vacant . SECTION 3 .06 CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 7 . In the event that a director is aware that he has a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, with regard to any particular matter or vote coming before the Board, the director shall bring the same to the attention of the Board and shall abstain from discussion and voting thereof. Any director shall bring to the attention of the Board any apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest of any other director. In which case the Board shall determine whether a true conflict of interest exists before any further discussion or vote shall be conducted regarding that particular matter. The director about whom a conflict of interest question has been raised shall refrain from voting with regard to the determination as to whether a true conflict exists . Failure to conform to these requirements herein and policies as may be adopted by the Board is cause for dismissal from the Board by action of the City Council . SECTION 3 . 07 IMPLIED DUTIES . The Corporation is authorized to do that which the Board deems desirable, subject to City Council approval, to accomplish any of the purposes or duties set out or alluded to in the Articles, these Bylaws, and in accordance with state law. SECTION 3 . 08 BOARD' S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY. In accordance with state law, the Board shall be responsible for the proper discharge of its duties assigned herein. The Board shall determine its policies and directives within the limitations of the duties herein imposed by applicable laws, the Articles, these Bylaws, contracts entered into with the City, and budget and fiduciary responsibilities. Such policies and directives are subject to approval by the City Council . Any request for services made to the departments of the City shall be made by the Board or its designee in writing to the City Manager. The City Manager may approve such request for assistance from the Board when he finds such requested services are available within the City and that the Board has agreed to reimburse the City for the cost of such services so provided, as provided in Article III, Section 3 . 09 of these Bylaws . SECTION 3 . 09 CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES . 8 . The Corporation may, with approval of the City Council, contract with any qualified and appropriate person, association, corporation or governmental entity to perform and discharge designated tasks which will aid or assist the Board in the performance of its duties. However, no such contract shall ever be approved or entered into which seeks or attempts to divest the Board of its discretion and policy-making functions in discharging the duties herein set forth. An administrative services contract shall be executed between the Board and the City Council for the services provided by the general manager, finance manager, Secretary, and other City services/functions and compensated as provided for herein. Subject to the authority of the City Manager under the Charter of the City, the Corporation shall have the right to utilize the services of the staff and employees of the Finance Department of the City, the staff and employees of the Public Works Department, and other employees of the City, provided (i) that the City Manager approves of the utilization of such services, (ii) that the Corporation shall pay, as approved by the City Manager, reasonable compensation to the City of such services, and (iii) the performance of such services does not materially interfere with the other duties of such personnel of the City. Utilization of the aforesaid city staff shall be solely by a contract approved by the City Council . ARTICLE IV FUNCTIONAL CORPORATE DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION 4 . 01 GENERAL MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Round Rock, Texas, shall be the general manager of the Corporation and be in general charge of the properties and affairs of the Corporation, shall administer all work orders, requisitions for payment, purchase orders, contract administration/ oversight, and other instruments or activities as prescribed by the Board in the name of the Corporation. The General Manager shall employ such full or part-time employees as are needed to carry out the programs of the Board.. These employees shall be employees of the City and perform those duties as are assigned to them. These employees shall be compensated as prescribed in Article III, Section 3 . 09 of these Bylaws. The 9 . General Manager shall have the authority, and subject to provisions of the City Charter and policies-procedures of the City, to hire, fire, direct, and control the work, as functionally appropriate, of such employees. SECTION 4 . 02 FINANCE MANAGER. The Finance Manager shall have the responsibility to see to the handling, custody, and security of all funds and securities of the Corporation. When necessary or proper, the Finance Manager shall endorse and sign, on behalf of the Corporation, for collection or issuance, checks, notes and other obligations drawn upon such bank or banks or depositories as shall be designated by the City Council consistent with these Bylaws. The Finance Manager shall see to the entry in the books of the Corporation of full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid out on account of the Corporation. The Finance Manager shall, at the expense of the Corporation, give such bond for the faithful discharge of the duties in such form and amount as the City Council shall require, by resolution. The Finance Manager shall be an employee of the City. The Finance Manager shall periodically submit a report to the Board, in sufficient detail, of all checks or drafts issued on behalf of the Corporation for the previous month. The Finance Manager shall provide a periodic financial report to the City Council concerning activities of the Corporation in a format consistent with other financial reports of the City. SECTION 4 . 03 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. The City Council -may appoint Ex-Officio members to the Board of Directors as it deems appropriate. These representatives shall have the right to take part in any discussion of open meetings, but shall not have the power to vote in the meetings . Ex-Officio members shall serve a term of one year. Ex-Officio members shall be required to take an Oath of Office and abide by, and be subject to, the City Code of Ethics . 10 . SECTION 4 . 04 PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS . The General Manager, Finance Manager, and Mayor (or their . respective designees) , shall have the right to take part in any discussion of the Board, or committees thereof, including attendance of executive sessions, but shall not have the power to vote in any meetings attended. . SECTION 4 . 05 DUTIES OF THE BOARD. The Board shall develop' a combined Transportation Capital Improvement Program, ("the TCIP" ) , including maintenance and operation costs thereof, for the City which shall include and set forth short and long term goals. Such plan shall be approved by the City Council . The TCIP developed by the Board shall be one that incorporates the Capital Improvement Plans of the City Public Works Department . The Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning ' both the adoption and required annual updates to the TCIP. A legal ;: notice shall be advertised as determined .by the Board, at least three (3) days, prior to the scheduled public hearing. The Boardshall review and update the TCIP once a year to ensure the plan is up to date with current community needs and is capable of meeting Round Rock' s transportation systems needs. The Board shall expend, in accordance with State law and subject to City Council approval, the funds received by it for transportation systems where such.expenditures will have a benefit to the citizens of Round Rock. The Board shall make an annual report to the City Council including, but not limited to, the following: A. A review of the accomplishments of the Board in the area of transportation systems improvement; and B. The activities of the Board for the budget year addressed in the annual report, together with any proposed change in the activity as it may relate to transportation systems improvement . The annual required report shall be made to the City Council no later than March 1st of each year. The Board shall be accountable to the City Council for all activities undertaken by it or on its behalf, and shall report on 11 . all activities of the Board, whether discharged directly by the Board or by any person, firm, corporation, agency, association or other entity on behalf of the Board. 12 . SECTION 4 . 06 COMPONENTS OF THE TCIP. The Board shall submit to the City Council for its approval, the TCIP which shall include proposed methods and the expected costs of implementation, and cost of operations and maintenance of the projects. The plan shall include both short and long term goals for the transportation systems development of the City. SECTION 4 . 07 ANNUAL CORPORATE BUDGET. At least sixty (60) days prior to October 1st, the Board shall prepare and adopt a proposed budget of expected revenues and proposed expenditures for the next ensuing fiscal year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall commence on October 1st of each year and end on September 30 . The budget shall contain such classifications and shall be in such form as may be prescribed from time to time by the City Council . The budget proposed for adoption shall include the projected operating expenses, and such other budgetary information as shall be required by the City Council for its approval and adoption. The budget shall be considered adopted upon formal approval by the City Council . SECTION 4 . 08 FINANCIAL BOOKS, RECORDS, AUDITS . The Finance Manager shall keep and properly maintain, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, complete financial' books, records, accounts, and financial statements pertaining to its corporate funds, activities, and affairs. The City shall cause the Corporation' s financial books, records, accounts, and financial statements to be audited at least once each fiscal year by an outside, independent auditing and accounting firm selected by the City Council . Such audit shall be at the expense of the Corporation. The Board shall, no later than February 1st of each year, submit to the comptroller a financial report in the form required by the comptroller, as required by Section 4C of the Act . The City shall, at all times, have access to the books and records of the Corporation. The Corporation shall be subject to the Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Government Code) . 13 . SECTION 4 . 09 DEBT, DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF CORPORATE FUNDS. All proceeds from the issuance of bonds, notes or other debt instruments (the "Bonds") issued by .the Corporation shall be deposited and invested as provided in the resolution, order, indenture., or other documents authorizing or relating to their execution or issuance and handled in accordance with the statute governing this Corporation, but no bonds shall be issued, including refunding bonds, by the Corporation without the approval of the City Council after review and comment by the City' s bond counsel and financial advisor. All monies of the Corporation shall be deposited, secured, and/or invested in the manner provided for the deposit, security, and/or investment of the public funds of the City, as authorized by the City Investment Policy. The Finance Manager shall designate the accounts and depositories to be created and designated for such purposes, and the methods of withdrawal of funds therefrom for use by and for the purposes of the Corporation upon the signature of the Finance Manager and the Secretary. The accounts, reconciliation, and investment of such funds and accounts shall be performed by the Department of Finance of the City. The Corporation shall pay reasonable compensation for such services as prescribed in Article III, Section 3 . 09, of these Bylaws. SECTION 4 . 10 EXPENDITURES OF CORPORATE MONEY. The monies of the Corporation, including sales and usetaxes collected pursuant to the Act, the proceeds from the investment of funds of the Corporation, the proceeds from the sale of property, monies derived from the repayment of loans, rents received from the lease or use of property, the proceeds derived from the sale of bonds, and other proceeds may be expended by the Corporation for any of the purposes authorized by the Act, subject to the following limitations: A. Before expending funds to undertake a project, the Corporation shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed project. Expenditures from the proceeds of bonds shall be identified and described in the orders, resolutions, indentures, or other agreements submitted to and approved by the City Council . 14 . B. Expenditures that may be made from a fund created from the proceeds of bonds, and expenditures of monies derived from sources other than the proceeds of bonds may be used for the purposes of financing or otherwise providing one or more projects, as defined in the Act. The specific expenditures shall be described in a resolution or order of the Board and shall be made only after the approval thereof by the City Council . C. All other proposed expenditures shall be made in accordance with and shall be set forth in the annual budget required by these Bylaws or in contracts meeting the requirements of the Article. No bonds, including refunding bonds, shall be authorized or sold and delivered by the Corporation unless the City Council shall approve such bonds. SECTION 4 . 11 CONTRACTS. As provided herein, the President and Secretary shall enter into any contracts or other instruments which the Board has approved and authorized in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. Such authority may be confined to specificinstances or defined in general terms. When appropriate, the Board may grant a specific or general power of attorney to carry out some action on behalf of the Board, provided, however, that no such power of attorney may be granted unless an appropriate resolution of the Board authorizes the same to be done. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 5 . 01 SEAL. The Board may obtain a corporate seal which shall bear the words "Corporate Seal of the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation" and the Board may thereafter use the corporate seal and corporate name; but these Bylaws shall not be constructed to require the use of the corporate seal . SECTION 5 . 02 APPROVAL OR ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL. 15 . To the extent that these Bylaws refer to any action, approval, advice, or consent by the City or refer to action, approval, advice or consent by the City Council, such action, approval, advice or consent shall be evidenced by a motion, resolution or ordinance duly passed by the City Council and reflected in the minutes of the City Council . SECTION 5 . 03 INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES . As provided in the Act and in the Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation is, for the purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act (Subchapter A, Chapter 101, Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code) , a governmental unit and its actions are governmental functions . The Corporation shall indemnify each and every member of the Board, its officers and its employees, and each member of the City Council and each employee of the City, to the fullest extent permitted by law against any and all liability or expense, including attorneys fees, incurred by any of such persons by reason of any actions or omissions that may arise out of the functions and activities of the Corporation. This indemnity shall apply even if one or more of those to be indemnified was negligent or caused or contributed to cause any loss, claim, action or suit. Specifically, it is the intent of these Bylaws and the Corporation to require the Corporation to indemnify those named for indemnification, even for the consequences of the negligence of those to be indemnified which caused or contributed to cause any liability. The Corporation must purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or on behalf of any person serving at the request of the Corporation as a Board member, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against that person and incurred by that person in any such capacity or arising out of any such status with regard to the Corporation, whether or not the Corporation has the power to indemnify that person against liability for any of those acts. SECTION 5 . 04 GIFTS. 16. The Board may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution; gift, bequest, or device for the general purpose or for any special purposes of the Corporation. • SECTION 5 . 05 CODE OF ETHICS . Each director, including the President, Vice President, Secretary and other officers, employees, and agents shall abide by and be subject to Section 1 . 900, Standards of Conduct and Financial Disclosure for City Officials, Round Rock City Code. SECTION 5 . 06 AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS . • These Bylaws may be amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted by an affirmative vote of four (4) of . the authorized , directors serving on the Board, subject to approval by the City Council . The City Council may amend these Bylaws at any time. Such amendments by the City Council will be duly passed and adopted by motion, resolution or ordinance duly reflected in the minutes of the City Council and, thereafter, duly noted to the Board. • • • 17 . •CERTIFICATE OF Secretary I, Gatlia—A.40...445etk hereby certify that the foregoing Bylaws ofe Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation constitutes a true and correct copy of the bylaws of said corporation. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said corporation this as day of3, isiiiii j 1996. / ROUND ROCK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION � t By: I . Secr* ry, Roun. Rock Transportation System Development Corporation 18 .