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Home My WebLink About2012/08/07-Minutes-HEDCCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE AUGUST 7, 2012 Present: Committee Member Kelly Allen Gray Committee Member Betsy Price Committee Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman Committee Member Danny Scarth Committee Member Jungus Jordan Committee Member Dennis Shingleton Committee Member Frank Moss Absent: Committee Member Joel Burns, Chairman Committee Member Salvador Espino City Staff: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary Jay Chapa, Director of Housing & Economic Development Department Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing & Economic Development Department Robert Stums, Manager, Housing and Economic Development Department Other City Staff in Attendance: Tom Higgins, City Manager Vicki Ganske, Sr. Assistant City Attorney LeAnn Guzman, Assistant City Attorney, Law Department 1. Call to Order — Danny Scarth, Vice Chair With a quorum of the committee members present, Vice Chair, Danny Scarth called the meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee to order at 1:05 p.m., on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, in the Pre - Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 2. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting Held on June 5, 2012 - Danny Scarth, Vice Chair Motion was made by Committee Member Shingleton and second by Committee Member Moss to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2012, Housing and Economic Development Committee Meeting. Motion passed 7 -0. Chairman Burns and Committee Member Espino absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 7, 2012 Page 2 of 4 Vice Chairman Scarth adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee into Executive Session at 1:10 p.m. 3. Executive Session - The Housing and Economic Development Committee will conduct a closed meeting 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 regarding use of U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Grant Funds and (ii) legal issues related to any current agenda items; and 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. Vice Chairman Scarth adjourned the Executive Session at 1:34 p.m., on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Chairman Burns reconvened the regular session of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 1:36 p.m., on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. 4. Written Reports - Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development A. Memo Regarding Proposed Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the TEX Rail and the I -35 Corridor Projects as Major Infrastructure Projects B. Memo Regarding Proposed Sun Valley Public Improvement District C. Memo Regarding Proposed Amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement with Lancaster Properties, LLC D. Memo Regarding Proposed Interlocal Agreement for Tax Sharing with the City of Coppell There were no questions on any of the written reports. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 5, 2012 Page 3 of 4 5. Presentation on Amendment to the 2012 -2013 Action Plan Funding Recommendations for the Emergency Solutions Grant Funds - Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department presented information related to an amendment to the 2012 -2013 Action Plan Funding recommendations for the Emergency Solutions Grant Funds (ESG). Day Resource Center was determined to be ineligible to receive ESG funds based on a previous determination by HUD. HUD Washington determined that under the newly passed "HEARTH Act ", Day Resource Center is eligible for ESG Funds. HUD's determination was presented to the Community Development Council (CDC) for its recommendation. The CDC recommended the following changes: Increase Day Resource Center funding from $0.00 to $ 36,821.48 Decrease Catholic Charities (Prevention & Rapid Re- Housing) from $75,000.00 to $38,178.52. This change will be presented to the City Council at the August 7, 2012 meeting with a staff recommendation to amend the Action Plan as discussed. No action is required by the Housing and Economic Development Committee. 6. Briefing on Fort Worth Eye & Vision Clinic Partnership - Otis Thornton, Homelessness Program Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Otis Thornton, Homelessness Program Director, Housing and Economic Development Department presented a briefing on the Eye and Vision Partnership. The partnership involves Alcon, Alcon Foundation, Texas Optometric Association, the two Colleges of Optometry in Texas, and First Christian Church. The Clinic plans to begin operations in January 2013. No action is required by the Housing and Economic Development Committee. 7. Requests for Future Agenda Items - Danny Scarth, Vice Chair There were none. 8. Date of Next Regular Meeting — October 2, 2012 - Danny Scarth, Vice Chair CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 7, 2012 Page 4 of 4 9. Adjourn - Chair With no further presentations or discussions, Vice Chair, Danny Scarth adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 1:56 p.m., on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. These minutes approved by the Housing and Economic Development Committee on the 2nd day of October, 2012. APPROVED: oel Burns, Chairman �J Minutes Prepared by and Attest: