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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/04/05-Minutes-Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (FWLDC)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CALLED — SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 Present: President Frank Moss Vice President Danny Scarth Secretary Carter Burdette Treasurer W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman Director Mike Moncrief Director Salvador Espino Director Jungus Jordan Director Kathleen Hicks Director Joel Burns City Staff: Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney Ron Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing & Economic Development Department Other City staff in attendance included: Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Robert Sturns, Economic Development Manager, Housing & Economic Development Dept. LeAnn Guzman, Assistant City Attorney Call to Order (Agenda Item 1) With a quorum of the Board Members present, President Moss called the called - special session to order for the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (Corporation) at 2:42 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in the Pre - Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Approval of Minutes from Meeting held on March 1, 2011 (Agenda Item 2) President Moss opened the floor for a motion on the minutes. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CALLED — SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 Page 2 Approval of Minutes from Meeting held on March 1, 2011 (cont'd) (Agenda Item 2) MOTION: Upon a motion made by Director Moncrief and seconded by Director Scarth, the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation voted unanimously nine (9) "ayes" and zero (0) "nays ", to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2011, meeting of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation. The motion carried. Consideration of Financial Report (Agenda Item 3A) President Moss referenced the following financial report: The Balance Sheet dated February 28, 2011, for the Corporation (unaudited) as follows: Assets Cash and cash equivalents $2,129,150.98 Interest Receivable 9,236.01 Accounts Receivable 6,073.59 Total Assets $2,144,460.58 Liabilities and Fund Balance Accounts and Contracts Payable 0.00 Total Liabilities 0.00 Fund Balance (Deficit) Designated for Authorized Expenditures $2,492,627.92 Net Income (348,167.34) Undesignated 0.00 Total Fund Balance 2,144,460.58 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $2,144,460.58 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CALLED — SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 Page 3 Consideration of Financial Report (cont'd) (Agenda Item 3A) The Statement of Revenues and Expenditures from October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011 (unaudited), for the Corporation as follows: Revenues Property Tax Reimbursement $39,046.26 Revenue from Rents 150,886.95 Gas Lease Bonus 0.00 Gas Lease Royalties 44,615.88 HUD Loan Administration Fee 0.00 Interest Income 10,023.90 Change in Fair Value of Investments 0.00 Other Revenue 0.00 Total Revenue $244,572.99 Expenditures Bank Charges $39,046.26 Contractual Services 404,553.39 Insurance 22,215.75 Property Management 6,035.50 Property Purchase 0.00 Property Taxes 120,315.39 Repairs 16,353.00 Security System 2,727.87 Storm Water Utility 13,181.25 Transfers to City 0.00 Utilities 7.230.85 Total Expenditures $592,740.33 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures ($348,167.34) Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Schedule of Available Funds dated February 28, 2011, (unaudited) for the Corporation as follows: Total Cash at February 28, 2011 $2,129,150.98 Cash in Property Management Account (16,222.60) Cash available in City account 2,112,928.38 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CALLED — SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 Page 4 Consideration of Financial Report (cont'd) (Agenda Item 3A) Commitments Evans & Rosedale Enhanced CFA $298,553.64 Survey Expenses $6,250.00 Reserves Maintenance Reserve 100,000.00 Property Tax Reserve 100,000.00 Total Commitments & Reserves 504,803.64 Unrestricted Cash Available $1,608,124.74 The Schedule of Available Funds noted that on August 21, 2007, $275,000.00 was transferred to the City (M &C C- 22334) with the understanding that it would be paid back when properties along Lancaster are sold. The transfer was made to fund an art sculpture on Lancaster Avenue. On December 18, 2007, $162,000.00 was transferred to the City (M &C C- 22592) with the understanding that it would be paid back when properties along Lancaster are sold. The transfer was made to fund survey services and improvements on Lancaster Avenue. In September 2008, $92,321.91 of the $162,000.00 was returned to the LDC. President Moss opened the floor for discussion and /or comments on these reports. There was no discussion or formal action on the reports and the reports were accepted as presented. (Vice President Scarth left his place at the table and did not return to the meeting.) Executive Session (Agenda Item 4) In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, President Moss and the Directors of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation, with Vice President Scarth absent, convened into Executive Session at 2:43 p.m., on Tuesday, December, 7, 2010, 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 concerning any current agenda item; and CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CALLED — SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011 Page 5 Executive Session (cont'd) (Agenda Item 4) 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 Corporation 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. The Executive Session adjourned at 2:46 p.m. President Moss reconvened from the Executive Session back into the called — special session at 2:46 p.m., with Vice President Scarth absent. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Lease Agreement with United Pipe and Steel Corporation for the Property Located at 4600 Blue Mound Road (Agenda Item 5) Ms. Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department, addressed the Corporation regarding the proposed resolution. She explained that there was one modification to the resolution under subparagraph (2) to change the "...rental rate of $241,660.00 per month..." to "...per year..." President Moss opened the floor for discussion on this issue. There being no discussion, President Moss opened the floor for a motion. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Director Moncrief and seconded by Director Espino, the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation voted unanimously eight (8) "ayes" and zero (0) "nays ", with Vice President Scarth absent, to approve and adopt Resolution No. FWLDC - 2011 -02 as modified to change the rental rate to $241,660.00 per year. The motion carried. Requests for Future Agenda Items (Agenda Item 6) President Moss opened the floor on requests for future agenda items. No requests were made by Corporation Board members. _1:1_ day of June , 2011. APPROVED: Frank Moss President ATTEST: Carter Burdette, Secretary