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FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004
Call to Order: The Board of Directors of the Fart Worth Local Development
Corporation met at 8:30 a.m. in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth
Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas. The following
members were in attendance:
Wendy Davis, Vice Chair; Directors Mike Moncrief, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, and Ralph McCloud.
.john Stevenson, Chairman and Director Lane were absent.
Approval of Minutes
Director Silcox made a motion, seconded by Director Moss, that the minutes of
February 10, 2004 be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously.
Action Items
Mr. Robert Sturns, representing the Economic Development Department,
presented a brief staff report detailing the history, stating that eventually it was
the intent of the Corporation to own the 15 acres that we have out there. He
advised the body that the original scope of the contract needed to be expanded
and requested that the Corporation adopt the proposed resolution. Mr. Greg
Simmons also appeared and explained that this was Phase I of the cycle.
Director McCloud expressed appreciation to the staff for their work and those
citizens who also donated their time and expertise on this project.
Director McCloud made a motion, seconded by Director Moss, that the following
resolution be adopted:
A. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of $300,000 to the City of
Fort Worth in Order to Fund Master Planning and Architectural Design
Work and Completion of a Marketing Feasibility Study for the Evans and
Rosedale area.
The motion carried unanimously,
Director Haskin made a motion, seconded by Director Moss, that the follo wing
resolution be adopt -
B. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing a Six Month Lease with Marcus Cable
Associates, LLC., dba Charter Communications for parking spaces located
at 4700 Blue Mound Road.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Davis, Moncrief, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Picht, and
McCloud
NOES None
ABSENT: Directors Stevenson and Lane
NOT VOTING: Director Silcox
Director McCloud made a motion, seconded by Director Haskin, that the
following resolution be adopted:
C. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Payment of $3,500.00 to Ben Dyess &
Associates for Appraisal of Property near Meacham Boulevard and Blue
Mound Road.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Davis, Moncrief, Silcox, Haskin, Mass, Picht, and
McCloud
NOES: None
ABSENT: Directors Stevenson and Lane
NOT VOTING: Director Silcox
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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