HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/08/17-Minutes-HEDC City of Fort Worth
City Council
Economic Development Committee
Highlights of the Meeting Held
Thursday,August 17, 2000
Committee Members Present: Jeff Wentworth, Becky Haskin, Jim Lane, and Frank Moss
Other Council Members and Staff Present: Charles Boswell, Linda Brown, Teresa Carreon, Greg Dawson,
Brian Hagerty, Tom Higgins, Chingching Hua, Jim Keyes, Christine Maguire, Elsa Paniagua, Danny Reed,
Marshal Rutledge, Costa Triantaphilides, Peter Vaky, and Ardina Washington
1. Call to Order: Chairman Wentworth called the meeting to order at 10:11 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes from the Meetings held May 16, 2000 and July 11, 2000• Chairman Wentworth
asked if anyone had any corrections to the minutes. There were none. The minutes were approved.
3. Discussion and Consideration of Historic Camp Bowie Public Improvement District: Tom Higgins,
Economic Development Director, briefly described the project and then introduced Mac Churchill, owner of
the Mac Churchill auto dealerships, who presented information about the proposed project and introduced
various business owners and supporters of the project who were in attendance. Additionally, Mr. Churchill
then introduced James Toal of the Gideon Toal Architecture Firm. Mr. Toal presented additionally
information about the project including a proposed budget (see attachment). After a brief discussion,
Chairman Wentworth thanked Mr. Churchill and Mr. Toal for the information that had been provided.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Enterprise Proiect Application by Admiral Linen Service, Inc 1340
East Berry Street: Ardina Washington, Business Development Coordinator, presented a request from
Admiral Linen Service, Inc. to become designated an enterprise project (see attachment). Ms. Washington
explained that the Texas Department of Economic Development via an application submitted by the City of
Fort Worth and Admiral Linen makes the enterprise project designation. Ms. Washington also explained
the application requires the City to submit a resolution supporting the designation. Additionally, Ms.
Washington explained that Admiral Linen has chosen to locate in the newly designated South Enterprise
Zone, an area that has not seen as much capital investment as some other areas within the City. After a brief
discussion, Chairman Wentworth directed staff to present the request to the entire Council.
5. Discussion and Consideration of Revisions to the Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort
Worth International Airport Board: Charles Boswell, Assistant City Manager, explained collaborative
efforts employed to develop the proposed central city definition. He then introduced Fernando Costa,
Planning Director, who reviewed the logic used to develop the definition, listed current programs that could
be affected by the definition, listed the use of the phrase central city in the Comprehensive Plan, and
discussed the definition (see attachment). It was mentioned that the tax abatement policy could utilize the
proposed central city definition plus all CDBG eligible areas for maximum benefit to Fort Worth citizens.
After discussion, staff was directed to present the definition to the entire Council for approval.
6. Review of Proposed Tax Abatement Policy: Because there was not a quorum present, Chairman
Wentworth delayed the review of the proposed tax abatement policy to the next meeting.
7. Adjourn: Chairman Wentworth adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m.
Approx,ed By:
Jeff Wentworth, Chairman