HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/08/18-Agenda-AllianceAirport Authority (AAA) ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY, INC.
Tue s day, August 18, 2020
Scheduled to Begin at 1:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
City Hall
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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Board of Directors
Jungus Jordan,President Kelly Allen Gray,Director Carlos Flores,Director
Brian Byrd,Director Gyna M. Bivens,Director Cary Moon,Director
Ann Zadeh,Director Betsy Price,Director Dennis Shingleton,Vice President
Staff Liaison:Jay Chapa,Deputy City Manager
Tyler Wallach, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reginald Zeno,Treasurer
Mary Kayser, Secretary
L CALL TO ORDER
II. ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of August 20,2019 Meeting Minutes
B. Election of Officers
i. President
ii. Vice President
iii. Secretary
iv. Treasurer
C. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with
CohnReznick LLP for Independent Audit Services — Elise Back,Economic Development
Manager
III. WRITTEN REPORTS
A. Financial Report through June 2020
B. Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Report Results from CohnReznick LLP
IV.EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Directors of AllianceAirport Authority,Inc. may conduct a closed meeting to:
A. Seek the advice of its attorneys about any matter regarding the following in which the
duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act [Tex. Govt.
Code §551.071]: (i) legal issues related to any current agenda items
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.
V. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Request for Future Agenda Items
VI. ADJOURN
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CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
AUGUST 20,2019
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Motion was made by Director Zadeh and seconded by Director Allen Gray, to approve Resolution
No. AAA-2019-01, Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with CohnReznick, LLP for
Independent Audit Services for the Corporation's Financial Accounts. The motion carried 7-0
(Directors Moon and Allen Gray absent).
III. Written Reports
a. Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Reports from Weaver and Tidwell, LLP
b. Financial Report through June 2019
These reports were for informational purposes.
IV. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
V. Request for Future Agenda Items
There were no requests for future agenda items.
VI. Adjourn
With no further business before the Corporation Board, President Jordan adjourned the meeting of
the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday,August 20, 2019.
These minutes approved by the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., on the of 52019.
APPROVED:
Jungus Jordan, President
Minutes Prepared by and Attest:
Mary J. Kayser, TRMC/MMC
Secretary to the Corporation Board
Resolution
Date:August 18, 2020
RESOLUTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY, INC.
Authorizing an Agreement with CohnReznick LLP in an Amount up to $15,200.00 for an
Outside Audit of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc.'s Financial Accounts
WHEREAS, AllianceAirport Authority, Inc. ("Corporation") is an industrial
development corporation created in 1989 to benefit the City of Fort Worth ("City") and to,among
other things, issue bonds to promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises in the
City, to promote and encourage employment, and otherwise to benefit the public welfare in
accordance with the Development Corporation Act of 1979, as amended;
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the Corporation authorize the Board of Directors ("Board")
to exercise all powers of the Corporation;
WHEREAS, sound business practice dictates periodic auditing of financial and other
records of any business entity to ensure accuracy and completeness of records and to identify any
material issues in the entity's financial and record-keeping practices;
WHEREAS,the Corporation is classified as a"component unit" of the City for accounting
purposes under the rules of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board;
WHEREAS, an audit of the records of the Corporation, as separate from the City, is
advisable to better memorialize and reflect the status of the Corporation as a distinct entity
existing separate and apart from the City for legal purposes;
WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to engage CohnReznick, LLP to furnish necessary
audit services, which CohnReznick is capable and qualified to perform; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD:
Section 1. That the Board hereby approves the engagement of CohnReznick, LLP, to
perform an audit of the financial records of the Corporation for a total amount not to exceed
$15,200.00.
Section 2. That the Board authorizes the President of the Board to execute and deliver any
related agreements, engagement letters, or other documents for and on behalf of the Corporation
that are necessary to engage CohnReznick, LLP,as auditor; provided, however, that CohnReznick,
LLP,will be required to report all of its findings directly to the Board.
Section 3. That the President of the Board is authorized to sign this Resolution on the
Board's behalf.
Resolution
Date:August 18, 2020
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
By:
Jungus Jordan
President
Attest:
Mary Kayser
Corporate Secretary
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5:11 PM AllianceAirport Authority, Inc.
08/05/20 Profit & Loss
Accrual Basis October 2019 through June 2020
Oct'19-Jun 20
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Gas Lease Royalties 57,640.17
Investments
Interest-Savings,Short-term CD 922.88
Total Investments 922.88
Total Income 58,563.05
Expense
Contract Services
Audit Fees 14,700.00
Total Contract Services 14,700.00
Total Expense 14,700.00
Net Ordinary Income 43,863.05
Net Income 43,863.05
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5:11 PM AllianceAirport Authority, Inc.
08/05/20 Balance Sheet
Accrual Basis As of June 30, 2020
Jun 30,20
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
Chase-Operating 201,034.05
Chase-Reserve 250,000.00
Southwest-Savings 251,763.12
Total Checking/Savings 702,797.17
Total Current Assets 702,797.17
TOTAL ASSETS 702,797.17
LIABILITIES&EQUITY
Equity
Retained Earnings 658,934.12
Net Income 43,863.05
Total Equity 702,797.17
TOTAL LIABILITIES&EQUITY 702,797.17
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FORTWORTH.
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 18, 2020
To: President JungusJordan & Directors
From: Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
Subject: Fiscal Year 2019 AllianceAirportAuthority Financial Audit by
CohnReznick, LLP
The AllianceAirport Authority (AAA) Board approved on August 20, 2019 an Extension of an
AgreementwithCohnReznick, LLP for Inde pendent Audit Services forthe Corporation's Financial
Accounts. An outside auditof the Corporation's financial account was completed by CohnReznick
and distributed to the board on April 7, 2020.
As a reminder, the Corporations are legally separate entities that are considered Blended
Component Units of the City.City Charter outlinesthe necessityof an annual independent audit.
This audit shall include the certification of specific statements required under the Annual
Appropriations Ordinance. Such statements shall include a balance sheet which will exhibit the
assets and liabilities of the City, summariesof income and expend itures,and also a comparison,
in proper classification,with the previousyear.The completed audit meets the requirements as
outlined.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at(817) 392-2663.