HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/09/22-Agenda-AllianceAirport Authority (AAA) ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
Tuesday, September 22,2020
Scheduled to Begin at 1:00 P.M
City Council Conference Room 290, Second Floor
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
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ACTION ITEMS
A. Consideration of August 18, 2020 Meeting Minutes
B. Authorize a Resolution to Execute an Agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP for
Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Review as part of the City of Fort Worth's Annual Financial
Audit Not to Exceed$3,000—Jay Chapa, Deputy City Manager
III. WRITTEN REPORTS
A. Financial Report through July 2020
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
CITY COUNCIL
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
AUGUST 18,2020
Present:
President Jungus Jordan
Vice President Dennis Shingleton
Director Cary Moon
Director Brian Byrd
Director Kelly Allen Gray
Director Ann Zadeh
Absent:
Director Gyna M. Bivens
Director Betsy Price
Director Carlos Flores
City Staff:
Tyler Wallach, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jay Chapa, Deputy City Manager
Reginald Zeno, Treasurer
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
I. Call to Order
With a quorum of the directors present, President Jordan called the meeting to order for the Board
of Directors of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 18, 2020, in the City Council Conference Room, Room 290 of the Fort Worth Municipal
Building, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. Action Items
a. Approval of August 20, 2019, meeting minutes
Motion was made by Director Byrd and seconded by Director Moon to approve the minutes of the
August 20, 2019,A1lianceAirport Authority, Inc.,meeting. Motion carried 6-0 (Directors Bivens,
Price and Flores absent)
b. Election of Officers
i. President
ii. Vice President
iii. Secretary
iv. Treasurer
CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
AUGUST 18,2020
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Motion was made by Director Shingleton and seconded by Director Moon, to elect Jungus Jordan
as President, Dennis Shingleton as Vice President, the City Secretary as Secretary, and the Chief
Financial Officer as Treasurer.The motion carried 6-0. (Directors Bivens,Price and Flores absent)
c. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with CohnReznick,
LLP for Independent Audit Services
Ms. Elise Back, Economic Development Manager, provided a staff report.
Motion was made by Director Moon and seconded by Director Moon, to approve Resolution No.
AAA-2020-01,Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with CohnReznick, LLP for Independent
Audit Services with a cap of$10,000.00. The motion carried 6-0. (Directors Bivens, Price and
Flores absent)
III. Written Reports
a. Financial Report through June 2020
b. Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Reports from CohnReznick, LLP
These reports were for informational purposes.
IV. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
V. Request for Future Agenda Items
Director Moon requested a report on the options for using the fund balance.
VI. Adjourn
With no further business before the Corporation Board, President Jordan adjourned the meeting of
the A1lianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 1:12 p.m. on Tuesday,August 18, 2020.
These minutes approved by the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., on the of , 2020.
APPROVED:
Jungus Jordan, President
Minutes Prepared by and Attest:
Mary J. Kayser, TRMC/MMC
Secretary to the Corporation Board
Resolution
Date:September 22, 2020
RESOLUTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY, INC.
Authorizing an Agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP in an Amount up to $3,000.00 for
Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Review of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc.'s Financial
Accounts as Part of the City of Fort Worth's Annual Financial Audit
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, on August 18, 2020, the Board adopted a resolution authorizing an
agreement with CohnReznick, LLP, to perform an independent audit of the Corporation for an
amount up to $10,000.00 ("CohnReznick Resolution");
WHEREAS, Weaver and Tidwell, LLP ("Weaver"), who acts as the outside auditor for
the City of Fort Worth, has agreed to perform a financial review of the Corporation for an amount
up to$3,000.00;
WHEREAS, after further consideration, the Board desires to engage Weaver as its
independent auditor instead of CohnReznick, LLP and repeal the CohnReznick Resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD:
Section 1. That the Board hereby repeals the CohnReznick Resolution in favor of entering
into an agreement with Weaver to perform a financial review of the financial records of the
Resolution
Date:September 22, 2020
Corporation as part of the City of Fort Worth's Annual Financial Audit for a total amount not to
exceed$3,000.00.
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 Weaver as auditor; provided, however, that Weaver 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.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
By:
Jungus Jordan
President
Attest:
Mary Kayser
Corporate Secretary
2:15 PM AllianceAirport Authority, Inc.
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Accrual Basis Balance Sheet
As of July 31, 2020
Jul 31,20
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
Chase-Operating 207,584.25
Chase-Reserve 250,000.00
Southwest-Savings 251,853.92
Total Checking/Savings 709,438.17
Total Current Assets 709,438.17
TOTAL ASSETS 709,438.17
LIABILITIES&EQUITY
Equity
Retained Earnings 658,934.12
Net Income 50,504.05
Total Equity 709,438.17
TOTAL LIABILITIES&EQUITY 709,438.17
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2:59 PM AllianceAirport Authority,Inc.
0911M0
Acc-1 sa.i. Profit&Loss
October 2019 through July 2020
Oct'19-Jul 20
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Gas Lease Royalties 64,190.37
Investments
Interest-Savings,Short-term CD 1,013.68
Total Investments 1,013.68
Total Income 65,204.05
Expense
Contract Services
Audit Fees 14,700.00
Total Contract Services 14,700.00
Total Expense 14,700.00
Net Ordinary Income 50,504.05
Net Income 609604.06
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2:27 PM AllianceAirport Authority, Inc.
09/09/20
Accrual Basis Trial Balance
As of July 31, 2020
Jul 31,20
Debit Credit
Chase-Operating 207,584.25
Chase-Reserve 250,000.00
Southwest-Savings 251,853.92
Accts Receivable
Land
Accounts Payable
Retained Earnings 658,934.12
Gas Lease Royalties 64,190.37
Investments:I nterest-Savi ngs,Short-term CD 1,013.68
Contract Services:Audit Fees 14,700.00
TOTAL
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