HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/05/01-Minutes-HEDCCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE
MAY 11) 2012
Present:
Committee Member Joel Burns, Chairman
Committee Member Kathleen Hicks, Vice Chair
Committee Member Betsy Price
Committee Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman
Committee Member Danny Scarth
Committee Member Jungus Jordan
Committee Member Dennis Shingleton
Committee Member Frank Moss
Absent
Committee Member Salvador Espino
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 Stums, 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 1:02 p.m., on Tuesday,
May 1, 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 April 3, 2012 - Joel Burns, Chair
Motion was made by Committee Member Price and second by Committee Member Shingleton,
to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2012, Housing and Economic Development Committee
Meeting. Motion passed 8 -0 Committee Member Espino absent.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 1, 2012
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Chairman Burns adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development
Committee into Executive Session at 1:03 p.m.
3. Executive Session
In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Chairman Burns convened into
Executive Session at 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in the Pre - Council Chamber of the
Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, in order 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 1:23 p.m., on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
Chairman Burns reconvened the regular session of the Housing and Economic Development
Committee at 1:24p.m., on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
4. Written Reports - Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development
A. Memo on Extending the Completion Deadline for Wal -Mart at Avondale - Haslet Road
B. Memo on Proposed Temporary Construction Easements on City Owned Property Adjacent
to the Lancaster Mixed Use Project
C. Memo on 2012 Public Improvement District Mid -Year Budget Revisions
D. Memo Regarding the Sale of Retail Space in the Houston Street Garage to the Local
Development Corporation
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 1, 2012
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At the Chairs request Items 5 and 6 were taken in reverse order.
6. Presentation on the Business Assistance Center's Fort Worth Business Plan Competition
- Ossana Hermosillo, Business Development Manager, Housing and Economic
Development Department
Ossana Hermosillo announced this year's Business Plan Competition and recognized Capital
One Bank for their support and showed a video of last year's competition.
5. Economic Development Activity Update - Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic
Development Department
The committee received presentations and updates from the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black
Chamber of Commerce, The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.
7. Requests for Future Agenda Items - Joel Burns, Chair
Chairman Burns opened the floor for requests for future agenda items. There were none.
8. Date of Next Regular Meeting: June 5, 2012 - Joel Burns, Chair
9. Adiourn - Chair
With no further presentations or discussions, Chairman Burns adjourned the regular meeting of
the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 2:14 p.m., on Tuesday,
May 1, 2012.
These minutes approved by the Housing and Economic Development Committee on the 6`" day
of June, 2012.
APPROVED:
Burns, Chairman
Minutes Prepared by and Attest:
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Mary J. Key , `City ecretary