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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/04/03-Minutes-HEDC CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE APRIL 3, 2012 Present: Committee Member Joel Burns, Chairman Committee Member Kathleen Hicks, Vice Chair Committee Member Betsy Price (Arrived at 1:20 p.m.) Committee Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman Committee Member Danny Scarth Committee Member Jungus Jordan Committee Member Dennis Shingleton Absent Committee Member Salvador Espino Committee Member Frank Moss City Staff: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary Jay Chapa, Director of Housing & Economic Development Department Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing & Economic Development Department Robert Sturns, Manager, Housing and Economic Development Department Randle Harwood, Planning and Development Director Other City Staff in Attendance: Tom Higgins, City Manager LeAnn Guzman, Assistant City Attorney, Law Department 1. Call to Order- Joel Burns, Chair With a quorum of the committee members present, Chairman Joel Burns called the meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee to order at 1:03 p.m., on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 2. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting Held on March 6, 2012 - Joel Burns, Chair Motion was made by Committee Member Zimmerman and second by Committee Member Shingleton, to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2012, Housing and Economic Development Committee Meeting. Motion passed 6-0. (Committee Members Price, Espino and Moss absent) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APRIL 3, 2012 Page 2 of 4 Chairman Burns adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee into Executive Session at 1:04 p.m. 3. Executive Session - The Housing and Economic Development Committee will conduct a closed meeting to: A. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following items that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: (i) legal issues related to any current agenda items; and B. Discuss the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and C. Discuss or deliberate negotiations relating to any economic development negotiations, as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. Chairman Burns adjourned the Executive Session at 1:32 p.m., on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Chairman Burns reconvened the regular session of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 1:33 p.m. 4. Written Reports - Chairman Burns advised that the following written reports had been provided as a matter of information to the committee members: A. Memo on Substantial Amendment to the 2011-2012 Action Plan for the Use of $167,073.00 in Emergency Solution Grant Funds B. Memo on Completion Deadline Extension for KXAS/NBC-5 Tax Abatement and Economic Development Agreements C. Memo on Status of Expanded Emergency Repair Program D. Memo on TIF 3 (Downtown) Project and Financing Plan Amendment E. Memo on Award of $3,000,000 Grant from HUD for the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APRIL 3, 2012 Page 3 of 4 5. Presentation on Section 106 Historic Preservation Review on Projects Utilizing Federal Funds - Randle Harwood, Director, Planning and Development Department Randle Harwood, Director, Planning and Development Department presented a report on Section 106 Historic Preservation Review. He covered how the process is started, how properties are identified, how the public is involved and what impact a project may have on an historic resource. He also discussed adverse impacts and how they can be avoided or resolved. There was no action on this item. 6. Presentation on University of Texas at Arlington's Center for Metropolitan Density - Michael Buckley, FAIA, Director, University of Texas at Arlington, Center for Metropolitan Density Michael Buckley, FAIA, Director, University of Texas at Arlington, Center for Metropolitan Density presented information on the work of the Center on Industry Clusters and higher density environments and their impact on development. There was no action on this item. 7. Presentation on Proposed Lease and Option to Sell the Retail Space in the Houston Street Garage located at 1100 Houston Street to the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation - Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department presented a proposal lease the retail space in the Houston Street Garage to the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation at fair market value with an option to sell the retail portion to the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation. Motion was made by Committee Member Shingleton and second by Committee Member Jordan to approve leasing the retail space in the Houston Street Garage to the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation at fair market value with an option to sell the retail portion to the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation. Motion passed 7-0. (Committee members Espino and Moss absent) 8. Requests for Future Agenda Items - Joel Burns, Chair Chairman Burns opened the floor for requests for future agenda items. There were none. 9. Date of Next Regular Meeting: May 1, 2012 -Joel Burns, Chair Chairman Burns advised that the next regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2012. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APRIL 3, 2012 Page 4 of 4 10. Adjourn - Chair With no further presentations or discussions, Chairman Burns adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 2:11 p.m., on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. These minutes approved by the Housing and Economic Development Committee on the 1st day of May, 2012. APPROVED: a . el Burns, Chairman Minutes Prepared by and Attest: dar/k/1/y J. Kays it e t