MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

September 23, 2002

 

In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District convened in public session on Monday, September 23, 2002, at 6:15 p.m. in the Student Commons of Building 2000 of the Eastview Campus of Austin Community College located at 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Rafael Quintanilla, Chair/Presiding Officer; Barbara Mink, Vice Chair, Allen Kaplan, Secretary; John Hernandez; Nan McRaven; Beverly Silas; and John Worley.  Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and Lillian Davis were absent from the meeting.

 

It is further found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of this Board, the notice of this meeting has been posted and return thereof made pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, and there has been full compliance with the terms and provisions of said act, including the timely posting of the subjects of this meeting.

 

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

 

Agenda Item 7586

Proposed Adoption of 2003 Tax Rate

Chair Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services,  provided information.

Trustee Allen Kaplan moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees set the tax rate for 2002 (Fiscal Year 2003) at five cents ($0.0500) per $100 assessed value.

 

 

STATE OF TEXAS                                            S

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COUNTY OF TRAVIS                                       S          ORDER SETTING TAX RATE

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COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON                              S

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AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE                      S

DISTRICT                                                        S

 

 

            Article 1:           The Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District hereby levies an ad valorem tax for the purpose of maintenance and operation of said District and the rate is net at 5 and 00/100 ($.05000) cents on each hundred dollars ($100) assessed valuation for the tax year 2002.

            PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, at which a quorum was found to be present, said meeting held pursuant to notice and called in accordance with the rules of operation of the Board of Trustees and the Texas Education Code, said notice having been duly posted as required by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

            SIGNED this _______ day of September, 2002.

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Rafael Quintanilla, Chairman

Board of Trustees

                                                                        Austin Community College

 

                                                                        ATTEST:

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Allen Kaplan, Secretary

                                                                        Board of Trustees

                                                                        Austin Community College

 

VOTE:  The motion passed on a unanimous vote of 7-0.

FOR:  John Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Nan McRaven, Rafael Quintanilla, Beverly Silas, and John Worley

Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and Lillian Davis were absent from the meeting.

 

Trustee Allen Kaplan moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees adopt the Order Approving Tax for Residential Homesteads including Additional Exemptions for Elderly and Disabled.

 

Attachment 7586B

 

 

 

STATE OF TEXAS                                            S          ORDER APPROVING TAX

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COUNTY OF TRAVIS                                       S          FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADS                                                                               S

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COUNTY OF TRAVIS                                       S          INCLUDING ADDITIONAL

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COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON                              S          EXEMPTIONS FOR ELDERLY

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AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE                      S          AND DISABLED

DISTRICT                                                        S         

 

 

 

            Article 1:  Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1-b of the Texas Constitution and Section 11.13 of the Texas Property Tax Code, as amended, an individual is entitled to exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Austin Community College District of one percent (1%) of the appraised value of the homestead for tax year 2002.  If this percentage produces an exemption of less than $5,000 when applied to a particular residence homestead, the individual is entitled to an exemption of $5,000 of the appraised value.  A surviving spouse is entitled to the exemption for the residence homestead if (a) the deceased spouse died in a year in which the deceased spouse received the exemption; (b) the surviving spouse was 55 or older when the deceased spouse died; and (c) the property was and remains the residence homestead of the surviving spouse.

Article 2:  Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1-b of the Texas Constitution and Section 11.13 of the Texas Property Tax Code, if an individual who qualifies for an exemption under Article 1 is disabled or is sixty-five (65) years of age or older, he/she is entitled to exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Austin Community College District of an additional $75,000 of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the individual for tax year 2002.         

“Disabled” means under a disability for purposes of payment of disability insurance under Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance or its successor.

            An eligible disabled person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older may not receive both the disabled and elderly exemption, but may choose either.  If two or more individuals who are eligible for an exemption under this Article own the same residence homestead, the exemptions for each may not be combined and only one (1) owner may receive the exemption.  Eligibility for this exemption is determined by an individual’s and his or her residence’s qualifications on January 1, 2002.  An individual or a residence does not qualify under this Article on January 2, 2002 and may not receive exemption for tax year 2002.    

Article 3:  Applications for exemption shall be made pursuant to Section 11.43 of the Texas Property Tax Code, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Travis Central Appraisal District and the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector.

           

Article 4:  Exemptions recognized and established herein shall be effective until altered or appealed by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District.  

PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, at which a quorum was found to be present, said meeting held pursuant to notice and called in accordance with the rules of operation of the Board of the Trustees and the Texas Education Code, said notice having been duly posted as required by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

                        SIGNED this _____ day of September, 2002.

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Rafael Quintanilla, Chairman

Board of Trustees

                                                                        Austin Community College

 

                                                                        ATTEST:         

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Allen Kaplan, Secretary

                                                                        Board of Trustees

                                                                        Austin Community College

 

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.

FOR:  John Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Nan McRaven, Rafael Quintanilla, Beverly Silas, and John Worley

Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and Lillian Davis were absent from the meeting.

 

Trustee Beverly Silas moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees adopt the Order Approving Partial Taxes for Certain Landmark Properties.

 

STATE OF TEXAS                                            S          ORDER APPROVING PARTIAL

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COUNTY OF TRAVIS                                       S          TAXES FOR CERTAIN

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COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON                              S          LANDMARK PROPERTIES

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AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE                      S

DISTRICT                                                        S         

 

            Article 1:  Certain historical landmark properties located within the Austin Community College District have been recommended by the Historical Landmark Commission of the City of Austin for historic landmark tax exemptions for the tax year 2002.  A list of the properties so recommended is presented under separate cover.  The Board of Trustees believes that it is in the best interest of the Austin Community College District to approve said recommendation.

 

            Article 2:  The parcels listed are hereby granted partial tax exemptions based upon the historical landmark status of the parcels with the percentage of the exemptions for both the structures and land of each parcel being listed.  Said historical tax exemptions shall be effective only for the tax year 2002.

            PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, at which a quorum was found to be present, said meeting held pursuant to notice and called in accordance with the rules of operation of the Board of Trustees and the Texas Education Code, said notice having been duly posted as required by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

            SIGNED this ____ day of September, 2002.

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Rafael Quintanilla, Chairman

Board of Trustees

                                                                        Austin Community College

 

                                                                        ATTEST:

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Allen Kaplan, Secretary

                                                                        Board of Trustees

                                                                        Austin Community College

 

Trustees discussed Board Policy G-7, Property Taxes, and landmark properties.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.

FOR:  Barbara Mink, Nan McRaven, Rafael Quintanilla, Beverly Silas, and John Worley.

AGAINST:  Allen Kaplan and Hernandez.

Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and Lillian Davis were absent from the meeting.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 23, 2002, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.


Approved By

Allen Kaplan, Board Secretary