HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/07/16-Minutes-Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (FWLDC) FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
8:15 A.M.
The Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation met at
8:32 A.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 in the Pre-Council Chambers of the Fort
Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas. The following
persons were in attendance:
Jeff Wentworth, President; Directors Kenneth Barr, Chuck Silcox, Frank
Moss, Clyde Picht, Ralph McCloud and Wendy Davis. Directors Jim Lane
and Becky Haskin were absent.
Approval of Minutes
Director Silcox made a motion, seconded by Director Barr, that the minutes of
July 9, 2002 be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously.
Action Item
Mr. Peter Vaky, Assistant City Attorney, presented a brief staff report detailing
the specifics of RadioShack's intent to pay TXU to relocate the utility line that
runs across the Ripley Arnold property; he advised the Corporation that they had
no financial obligation, but they needed to approve this agreement. He then
requested that the Corporation adopt the proposed resolution.
Director Moss advised the Corporation that he had a conflict of interest and that
he would abstain from voting on this issue.
Director Silcox made a motion, seconded by Director Barr, that the following
resolution be adopted:
A. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement with TXU Gas Distribution
and RadioShack Corporation for Relocation of Gas Pipeline Facility in
Vicinity of Ripley Arnold Apartments
The motion carried unanimously, with Director Moss abstaining.
Mr. Peter Vaky, Assistant City Attorney, requested that the Corporation give
favorable consideration authorizing payment for legal services regarding the
Ripley Arnold Apartments purchase and lease agreements between the FWLDC
and the Fort Worth Housing Authority.
Director Picht made a motion, seconded by Director Moss, that the following
resolution be adopted:
B. Resolution Authorizing Payment to Kelly, Hart & Hallman for Legal
Services
The motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 a. m.
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