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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/06/08-Minutes-HEDCCITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Present: Committee Member Jungus Jordan, Chairman Committee Member Carter Burdette, Vice Chairman Committee Member Mike Moncrief Committee Member Salvador Espino Committee Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman Committee Member Danny Scarth Committee Member Frank Moss Committee Member Kathleen Hicks Committee Member Joel Burns City Staff: Tom Higgins, Assistant City Manager Peter Vaky, Assistant City Attorney Marty Hendrix, City Secretary Jay Chapa, Director of Housing and Economic Development Department Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Other City Staff in Attendance: Robert Sturns, Manager, Housing and Economic Development Department Mark Folden, Business Development Coordinator, Housing and Economic Development Department Socorro Gray, Senior Administrative Services Manager, Housing and Economic Development Department Andrew Rhodes, Economic Development Specialist, Housing and Economic Development Department Ryan Hayden, Development Project Coordinator, Housing and Economic Development Department Henry Day, Senior Management Analyst, Housing and Economic Development Department Vicki Ganske, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Law Department LeAnn Guzman, Assistant City Attorney, Law Department Charlene Sanders, Assistant City Attorney, Law Department With a quorum of the committee members present, Chairman Jungus Jordan called the meeting of the Housing and Economic Committee to order at 1:11 p.m., on Tuesday. June 8, CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 2 of 18 2010, in the Pre - Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Approval of Minutes of the May 4, 2010, Housing and Economic Development Committee (Agenda Item 2) Chairman Jordan opened the floor for a motion on the approval of the minutes. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Committee Member Moncrief and seconded by Committee Member Scarth, the Committee Members voted nine (9) and zero (0) "nays ", to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2010, Housing and Economic Development Committee meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Jordan adjourned the called — special session of the Housing and Economic Development Committee into Executive Session at 1:12 p.m. in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meeting Act. Executive Session (Agenda Item 3) Chairman Jordan called to order the Executive Session at 1:12 p.m. in order to discussion the following items: 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 the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund loan program (ii) legal issues relating to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Programs; and (iii) legal issues related to any current agenda items; 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 Jordan adjourned the Executive Session at 2:21 p.m. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 3 of 18 Chairman Jordan reconvened the called — special session of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 2:21 p.m. Written Reports (Agenda Item 4) Chairman Jordan advised that the following written reports had been provided to the committee members. He opened the floor for discussion and/or comments. There was no discussion. A. Tax Abatement Policy Memo B. Memo on Poly Row House Project These reports were received as a matter of information. Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (Agenda Item 5) Ms. Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department, spoke before the committee on the creation, change and termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (NEZ). She advised the committee members that they also had additional handout materials that showed the number of permits that were waived and the rules on the NEZs. Using a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Garcia provided an overview of the contents of the presentation as follows and advised that it was a follow -up to the presentation that had been presented in April, 2010: • Proposed NEZ Policy Amendments • Analysis of Current NEZs • Proposed boundary Amendments to Existing NEZs • Proposed Termination of Existing NEZs • Proposed Creation of Three NEZs • Staff Recommendations • Next Steps Ms. Garcia showed a map with all of the 17 NEZs located throughout the City of Fort Worth. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 4 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) Ms. Garcia explained the NEZ Policy amendments which included tax abatements. She stated the tax abatements will terminate in two (2) years after Council approval if the following occurred: New Construction • building permit has not been pulled and • foundation has not been poured Rehab The project is not complete within two (2) years She talked about the amendment to the Strategic Plan requirements which included removing the requirements for a Strategic Plan to designate a NEZ from the NEZ Policy Statement. She presented the NEZ Certifications as follows: • NEZ certifications would expire after three (3) years and could be re- certified. • NEZ benefits would continue for certified projects 18 months after a NEZ was terminated. Ms. Garcia spoke about the following housekeeping items: ■ Change "Housing" to "Housing and Economic Development" in the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives in the NEZ Policy Statement. ■ Add waiver of Transportation Impact Fees to basic incentives as approved by Ordinance 18083 -05 -2008. ■ Add definitions for Affordable Units, New Construction and Primary Residence to NEZ Policy. ■ Persons living in an affordable unit in multi- family housing must show how rent is paid if they have no income so eligibility can be determined. Ms. Garcia provided the analysis of current NFZ_s. which included the following: CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 5 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) • Overview of Current NEZs ■ Adoption dates and value changes • Benefits Received by Each NEZ ■ Fee Waiver Incentives • Value Change Within Each NEZ ■ Land and Improvement Value Change (Agenda Item 5) Ms. Garcia provided a very lengthy chart showing the overview of NEZ value changes. The chart showed the 17 NEZs, total square miles, 2004 total value, 2006 total value, percentage of change between 2004 to 2009, 2009 value per square mile and 2008 total value per square mile as percentage of inside Loop 820, outside of the NEZ. Ms. Garcia then provided a lengthy chart showing the fee waiver incentives through March 31, 2010. The chart showed the 17 NEZs, a column for the building and trade permits, the water impact fees, platting, Board of Adjustment issues, zoning issues, and the totals, with the year of adoption. She showed a graph of the fee waiver incentives thorough March 31, 2010 for the 17 NEZs, showing the building and trade permits, water impact fees, platting, Board of Adjustment issues and zoning issues. Ms. Garcia presented a chart showing the NEZ Tax Abatements and Fee Waivers, with information on the 17 NEZs, the adoption year, the total of all fees waived, value of all improvements made for fee waivers, value of actual taxes abated and the value of improvements for abated properties. She pointed out that the total of all fees waived was $3,930,747; the value of all improvements made for fee waivers was $342,469,706; the value of actual taxes abated was $2,055,829 and the total value of improvements for abated properties was 239,838,215. Ms. Garcia spoke before the committee on the proposed boundary amendments to existing NEZs for the following: Magnolia Village NEZ (Council District 9) Handley NEZ (Council District 5) Hemphill /Berry NEZ (Council Districts 8 and 9) Rolling Hills NEZ (Council Districts 2 and 4) CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 6 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) Ms. Garcia started the review with the Magnolia Village NEZ for a boundary revision. She showed the associated map of the area and provided the following information: Current: Area: 1.68 square miles Population: 5,920 Central City: 100% CDBG: 90% Revised: Area: 1.5 square miles Population: 6,453 Central City: 100% CDBG: 95% She explained that the areas identified on the map in blue would be eliminated and the areas in the color red would be added. She pointed out that this was being recommended to bring development further south towards Hemphill. Ms. Garcia continued with review of the Handley NEZ for a boundary revision. She showed the associated map of the area and provided the following information: Current: Area: 1.27 square miles Population: 3,202 Central City: 41 % CDBG: 100% Revised: Area: 1.48 square miles Population: 3,202 Central City: 36% CDBG: 88% Ms. Garcia explained that the recommendation was to extend the boundary further east down Lancaster Avenue in order to spur development into that area. Ms. Garcia showed Hemphill /Berry NEZ for a boundary revision. She showed the associated map of the area and provided the following information: Current: Area: 1.5 square miles Population: 8,012 Central City: 100% CDBG: 89% Revised: Area: 1.5 square miles Population: 7,571 Central City: 100% CDBG: 89% CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 7 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) She advised that the recommendation was to remove a small triangular piece on the north side of the NEZ and add a small area on the south side of Felix for a proposed development. Ms. Garcia presented the Rolling Hills NEZ for a boundary revision. She showed the associated map of the area and provided the following information: Current: Area: 2.25 square miles Population: 5,261 Central City: 100% CDBG: 83% Revised: Area: 2.49 square miles Population: 5,725 Central City: 100% CDBG: 84% She identified a small area in the color blue that was being removed from the NEZ and a larger area that was added to the north, off of Interstate 35W. Ms. Garcia presented information on the proposed termination of the existing NEZs as follows: Trinity Park NEZ (Council District 9) West Seventh NEZ (Council District 9) Wedgwood Square (Council District 6) Ms. Garcia showed a map of the West Seventh/University NEZ, provided the following information on it and advised of the recommendation to have it terminated: Overview: Created: 2/10/2004 Total Fees Waived: $364,513 Value Comparison: 2004: $283,888,438 2009: $337,976,761 % Change: +19% Per square mileage vs. inside 820 Loop Value: 217% CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 8 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) Ms. Garcia showed a map of the Trinity Park NEZ, provided the following information and advised of the recommendation to have it terminated: Overview: Created: 1/27/2004 Total Fees Waived: $357,045 Value Comparison: 2004: $92,880,436 2009: $219,263,449 % Change: +136% Per square mileage vs. inside 820 Loop Value: 219% Ms. Garcia showed a map of the Wedgwood Square NEZ, provided the following information on it and advised of the recommendation to have it terminated: Overview: Created: 4/19/2005 Total Fees Waived: $9,512 Value Comparison: 2005: $105,192,158 2009: $115,585,903 % Change: +9% Per square mileage vs. inside 820 Loop Value: 113% Ms. Garcia spoke before the committee on the proposed creation of NEZs as follows: • Stockyards NEZ (Council District 2) • 28th Street NEZ (Council District 2) • Six Points NEZ (Council District 2 and 4) She showed a map of these areas in the City of Fort Worth and reviewed their locations and associated boundaries. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 9 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) Ms. Garcia presented the proposed Stockyards NEZ as follows: Overview: Area: 1.9 square miles Population: 6,000 Central City: 100% CDBG: 100% Current Value: $193,016,651 Per square mile vs. inside 820 Loop Value: 64% Ms. Garcia presented the proposed 28th Street NEZ as follows: Overview: Area: 2.5 square miles Population: 5,647 Central City: 100% CDBG: 100% Current Value: $190,399,837 Per square mile vs. inside 820 Loop Value: 48% Ms. Garcia presented the proposed Six Points NEZ as follows: Overview: Area: 1.2 square miles Population: 5,565 Central City: 100% CDBG: 100% (Agenda Item 5) CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 10 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) Current Value: $163,895,515 Per square mile vs. inside 820 Loop Value: 87% Ms. Garcia advised that the City staff recommendations were: (Agenda Item 5) • Approve proposed NEZ Policy Amendments • Approve boundary amendments to existing NEZs • Magnolia Village, Handley, Rolling Hills and Hemphill/Berry • Approve the termination of NEZs • Trinity Park, West Seventh/University and Wedgwood Square • Approve creation of proposed NEZs • Stockyards, 28th Street and Six Points She advised that the next steps were: • Community meetings for the new NEZs • M & Cs in July /August 2010 ■ Policy amendments ■ Termination of existing NEZs (3) ■ Creation of new NEZs and boundary adjustments Ms. Garcia concluded the presentation. Committee Member Moncrief requested to view PowerPoint slides 6 and 7 and when Ms. Garcia talked about "affordable units." He questioned whether this was "quality affordable accessible units." Ms. Garcia indicated that was the correct wording phrase; however, when the policy was drafted in 2001 there was no clear phrase definition. She added that now the City staff wanted to clarify the definition that was approved by the City Council. Committee Member Moncrief then requested to view the side on the West Seventh/University NEZ. He referenced a small community that was heavily victimized by the tornado in the year 2000. He indicated that it was the Linwood area. He added that area continued to struggle from all appearances. He added he wanted to know what. if anything. that the City was doing in that area and if the City CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 11 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) was not doing anything there, then what was the City doing in some other way to help these individuals who were victimized by "contract for deed" where they were literally having their homes jerked out from under them. He pointed out at the time the homeowners were being told that they had a deed for their dream home, only to find out that all that they had was a contract to pay the rent. He added that the Texas State Senate had changed the law regarding that situation. He added that he drove that neighborhood the other day and it was still struggling. Ms. Garcia interjected that the value of the land had gotten extremely high. She referenced she had another slide with that information; however, she did not have that information available. She reiterated that the City staff had done an analysis of the two NEZs and the land values had really gone up from $5.00 to $50.00 a square foot. She pointed out on the map showing the two NEZs that the area identified in the color brown were the higher land values. She added that a lot of the land had been purchased by investors in the area. There was further deliberation as to whether the high values were just in Linwood or this entire area. Ms. Garcia clarified that it was the entire area. She explained that she had personally looked at a small lot and it was priced at $219,000, with no improvements. Committee Member Burns indicated that this, too, was his concern that the efforts made along the West Seventh Street Corridor have certainly yielded some incredible improvements and those improvements have not expanded all the way into some of the adjacent neighborhoods, like Linwood. He pointed out that there was an application on the City Council's Zoning Docket to be heard at the regular City Council meeting for some changes in the Linwood area. He added that work was done with the neighborhood to reach a compromise; however, a compromise was not agreed upon, thus he would be making a motion to deny without prejudice the request. He pointed out at some point there was going to be significant change there. He added that most of the lots had been purchased. He stated that most of the houses that were still owner- occupied, particularly south of Mercedes Street closest to the park, and investors have bought most of that area. He stated that the houses that were still owner- occupied were just struggling to pay their property taxes with the property values increasing so much. He pointed out that area north of Mercedes and south of White Settlement Road was going to stay residential in perpetuity; he did not see it changing as it was a well established neighborhood. He pointed out that the investors were not buying in that area. He stated that the north part of Linwood was part of his concerns and he requested the City staff pull the numbers for Linwood as compared to White Settlement Road and West Seventh Street. He clarified that he wanted the information on the area between CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 12 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) Carroll Drive and University Drive in primarily the residential area. There was further deliberation on the development that would have to occur there in order to achieve the value of the property. Committee Member Burns indicated that most of the property was zoned for MU -1 zoning, R -2, which was townhouse zoning, and he added that there was a movement to change it to UR, the new urban residential zoning. He added that this would take some of the commercial uses out of the interior of the neighborhood and place the commercial zoning out on Carroll Street and Seventh Street, which the City Council would consider more suitable for commercial development, with the residential development on the interior. Committee Member Moncrief added that his concern was two fold, first of all it was to the residents and he did not want them gotten taken advantage of again. He stated that even though their property values were going up, they did not have the ability to pay their taxes and they could loose their properties. He stated that the City could only do so much and he understood that. He added, secondly, as the City planned on how they would use that property most effectively, he wanted to know how it would compliment everything else that had been done. He felt a balance needed to be struck with the people that live in Linwood as well as surround Linwood. He pointed out that that in itself was a community to itself and it was unique island in the shadow of Montgomery Plaza and he added that they needed to be treated right. Committee Member Scarth pointed out that Committee Member Burns knows this area better than anyone else. He pointed out that it appeared that this was the classic struggle of the existing neighborhood; rising property values, redevelopment gentrification and the conflict that naturally arises between the well established neighborhood associations and this real economic movement that had been spurred by the City. He pointed out that development was really on purpose up and down Seventh Street and it was causing tension there. He pointed out that the real question was how the City would balance that natural development and gentrification with trying to preserve what had been a stable neighborhood for years there. Committee Member Burns advised that one of the conversations he had with staff was whether the removing of the NEZ would hasten or deter that kind of sea change in that neighborhood. He added he felt that if the NEZ was not in that area, it was a less incentive for developers to come in; however, he stated that was debatable. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 13 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) Committee Member Espino indicated that he wanted to thank the City staff for their efforts in finally adding these NEZs in his district. He pointed out that he had continued to show the gap on the map in District 2 in North Fort Worth when the City staff talked about NEZs in the past. He advised that yesterday there was a meeting of the Historic North Marine Urban Village Advisory Committee. He added that he also met the last week with Rosa Navejar, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa regarding the holding of various workshops later in the year ultimately to move forward on NEZs, redevelopment, revitalization and preservation of the Northside and Diamond Hill areas. He added they were also looking at a community development organization. He indicated that for now they were referring to it as "Fort Worth North ". He referenced the other community development organizations, i.e., Fort Worth, Inc., Fort Worth South, Inc. He advised the City staff that for the NEZs recommended for the Diamond Hill area, there needed to be meetings held with the Diamond Hill Neighborhood Association. He then spoke about the Six Points area and indicated that it was in the Scenic Bluff Neighborhood Association; however, given the unique characteristics of Riverside, he indicated that they may want to talk with other stakeholders. He suggested that he and City staff get together to determine what other stakeholders need to be involved. Committee Member Burns also indicated he supported Committee Member Espino's requests for NEZs in his Council District. He pointed out that there was a glaring omission on the map shown on slide 3 that there was nothing in District 2, north of Downtown in terms of NEZs. He indicated that he felt it was only right that the City added to the NEZ program the three (3) proposed locations to the north of Downtown. He reiterated it was a past glaring omission and he hoped it would be made right by adding these three (3) new NEZs. He pointed out that he hoped that these new NEZs might be the next Seventh Street Corridor or Camp Bowie Corridor. Committee Member Burns referenced slide number 7. He added that one of the reasons that those changes had been provided was to extend the NEZ further down Hemphill so that all of Hemphill from Vickery to the Federal Depot would be included down to Felix Street. He pointed out that somewhere along the way he missed the recommendation for removal of the section from Page Avenue to Lowden Street as referenced on slide 16. He indicated that this change would take away the additional area that had been made on the Magnolia Village NEZ when one looks at the Hemphill NEZ. He added that he did not feel he had taken the opportunity to talk with the City staff about that change, so he indicated that he wanted an opportunity to relook at that recommendation. He added that the point of the change was to continue it all the CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 14 of 18 Presentation on Creating, Changing and Termination of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (cont'd) (Agenda Item 5) way down Hemphill. He pointed out that adding it in one place and taking it away in another area really would not accomplish what he had intended. Ms. Garcia concurred in his comments and the need to relook at this area. Chairman Jordan requested the slide of the Wedgewood Square NEZ be displayed. He pointed out that they had some limited success here. He reviewed those projects for the committee, i.e., the northwest corner was the Southcliff Shopping Center, which was owned by one the gas drilling companies, demolition of the Wedgewood Bowl and the property is now owned by The T, the City owned the property where the Granbury Hills Apartments stood, which are soon to be demolished. He pointed out that there had been redevelopment; however, the redevelopment that had occurred was primarily city- initiated. He added that they were going to be looking for alternatives such as a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) or a TIF because it was going to be a very much developing mixed used area and the property values would increase. He pointed out that there was the potential that this area could be a Linwood situation. He advised that they really needed to communicate with the residents in the area to make them aware of the potential for increasing of the property values as the TOD occurs. He recommended that each Committee Member that might be affected get with the City staff and visit individually; but what he had heard was that the committee was ready to move forward with the recommendations as presented by the City staff. Ms. Garcia interjected that the City staff would look again at the Trinity Park NEZ to make sure that the City is taking care of the Linwood area and see if the boundaries could be amended to include them. Ms. Garcia expressed appreciation to Andrew Rhodes, Planning and Development Department, for his work on the maps that were presented and Noah Heath, from Planning and Development Department. This concluded the presentation and discussion on this agenda item. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 15 of 18 Presentation on Proposed Agreement with Tarrant County Housing Partnership to Redevelop the 5500 Block of Beaty Street with Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (Agenda Item 6) Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department, spoke before the committee on the proposed agreement with the Tarrant County Housing Partnership for the redevelopment of 5500 block of Beaty. Ms. Garcia presented information on the City's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) as follows: ■ City received $6,307,433 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds • 25% or $1,576,858.25 must benefit households earning less than 50% of Area Median income ■ November 11, 2008: City Council approved using the funds for the NSP Down Payment Assistant Program • $25,000 down payment assistance for properties in foreclosure • Targeted zip codes Ms. Garcia presented a slide showing the remaining for NSP funds earmarked for under 50% average median income as follows: Households Loan Number of Encumbered/ Remaining Earning Allocation Applications Expended Balance <50% AMI $1,535,255 Funded 3 $75,000 Commitments 2 $50,000 Applications 2 $50,000 $1,360,255 She pointed out that this remaining balance of $1,360,255 was always changing as more applications are submitted. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 16 of 18 Presentation on Proposed Agreement with Tarrant County Housing Partnership to Redevelop the 5500 Block of Beaty Street with Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (cont'd) (Agenda Item 6) Ms. Garcia explained that there was a project that the City staff was recommending the NSP funds be used for and she provided information on the Beaty Project. She explained that the City would be working with the Tarrant County Housing Partnership, which had been in existence since 1991. She pointed out that they had been involved in affordable housing activities as follows: • 30 new single - family homes • 200 rehab Own two (2) multi - family units in Euless since 1995 o 56 units Ms. Garcia showed an aerial map of 5500 block of Beaty, which was located in Council District 5, near Lancaster Avenue. She also presented a closer aerial photograph that showed the tops of the buildings located in that area of the City. She presented a drawing of the lots at that location showing the number of living units on each lot. She pointed out units that were vacant, other units that had been rehabilitated and units that were occupied. She also provided photographs of the buildings located at 5532 Beaty, 5508 — 5512 Beaty, 5500 — 5504 Beaty, 5501 — 5505 Beaty, 5511 — 5515 Beaty, 5512 — 5525 Beaty and 5529 Beaty. She explained that 5512 — 5525 Beaty was a duplex and 5529 Beaty was a single - family residential dwelling. Ms. Garcia spoke before the committee on the proposed terms and recommendation as follows: Contract with Tarrant County Housing Partnership $1,360,255 NSP Funds All units for under 50% of AMI All properties under one Management Contract 20 -year affordability /deferred payment loan Community Building /Management Office 5529 Beaty Meeting room/on -site enrichment classes She then spoke about the proposed timeline: Amend NSP Program Plan to allow multi - family in June CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 17 of 18 Presentation on Proposed Agreement with Tarrant County Housing Partnership to Redevelop the 5500 Block of Beaty Street with Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (cont'd) Once receive HUD approval — M & C in mid July /August Ms. Garcia concluded her presentation. (Agenda Item 6) Committee Member Moss indicated that he felt this would be a good project. He added that they had experienced problems over the years on this particular property due to the numerous owners. He pointed out that with one ownership that would allow for the overall block to be maintained. He recommended that this would be a good project to move forward. Chairman Jordan indicated that the project would move forward, without objections from the committee members. This concluded the presentation and discussion on this agenda item. Presentation on Economic Development Incentive Audit Due to meeting time constrains, this agenda item was passed over. Request for Future Agenda Items There were no requests for future agenda items. Date of Next Regular Meeting — August 3, 2010 (Agenda Item 7) (Agenda Item 8) (Agenda Item 9) Chairman Jordan advised that the next regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee would be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Adiourn (Agenda Item 10 With no further presentations or discussions, Chairman Jordan adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 2:53 p.m., on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 8, 2010 Page 18 of 18 These minutes approved by the Housing and Economic Development Committee on the 3rd day of August, 2010. APPROVED: JJU an, Ch �an Minutes Prepared by and Attest: Marty Hendrix, INty Secretary