HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/05/01-Agenda-AllianceAirport Authority (AAA) NOTICE OF AGENDA
A Meeting of
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
will be held on
Tuesday,May 1,2012
Immediately Following the Special Meeting of
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (Executive Session)
Scheduled to Begin Immediately Following
the 3:00 P.M. Pre-Council Meeting
Pre-Council Chamber, Second Floor,City Hall
1000 Throckmorton Street,Fort Worth,Texas 76102
Board of Directors
Jungus Jordan,President Kathleen Hicks,Director Dennis Shingleton,Director
Salvador Espino,Vice President Frank Moss,Director Danny Scarth,Director
Joel Burns,Director Betsy Price,Director Zim Zimmerman,Director
I. Call to Order
II. Approve Minutes of March 20,2012 Meeting
III. Executive Session—The Board of Directors of AllianceAirport Authority,Inc.will conduct a closed
meeting to:
A. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning In re AMR Corporation, et al., United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Case Number
11-15463, which is 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;
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.
IV. Adjourn
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CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
CALLED - SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY,MARCH 20,2012
Present:
President Jungus Jordan (Arrived at 2:26 p.m.)
Vice President Salvador Espino
Director Betsy Price
Director Danny Scarth
Director W.B. "Zim"Zimmerman
Director Frank Moss
Director Dennis Shingleton
Director Kathleen Hicks
Absent:
Director Joel Burns
City Staff:
Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Ron Gonzales,Assistant City Secretary
Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development Department
Other City Staff in Attendance:
Tom Higgins, City Manager
1. Call to Order.
With a quorum of the directors present, Vice President Espino called the meeting to order
for the Board of Directors of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 12:26 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 20, 2012, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas, with President Jordan temporarily absent and Director
Burns absent.
2. Approval of Minutes of the May 17, 2011, Meeting.
Vice President Espino opened the floor for a motion on the approval of the minutes.
CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
CALLED-SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY,MARCH 20,2012
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Director Shingleton and seconded by Director Price, the
Corporation Board voted 7 "ayes" and 0 "nays", with President Jordan
temporarily absent and Director Burns absent, to approve the minutes of the May
17, 2011,meeting of the AllianceAirport Board of Directors. The motion carried.
President Jordan assumed his place at the table.
3. Election of Officers:
Mr. Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development Department, advised the
Corporation Board of the current slate of officers as reflected below:
• Jungus Jordan—President
• Sal Espino—Vice President
• Treasurer—Lena Ellis
• Secretary—Ronald P. Gonzales
President Jordan opened the floor for discussion on this item.
Director Price asked if the current slate of officers could be approved by one motion. Mr.
Chapa responded affirmatively.
There being no further discussion, President Jordan opened the floor for a motion.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Director Hicks and seconded by Director Price, the
Board of Directors voted 8 "ayes" and zero (0) "nays", with Director Burns
absent, to retain the current slate of officers and appoint Director Jungus Jordan as
President, Director Salvador Espino as Vice President, Lena Ellis as Treasurer
and Ronald P. Gonzales as Secretary of the Corporation Board, respectively. The
motion carried.
4. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Retention of Peter Lewis and the Law Firm of Scheef&
Stone, L.L.P., as Outside Legal Counsel to Represent AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., in
Matters Related to the AMR Bankruptcy and Authorizing Payment of Any Related Legal
Fees Incurred by the City of Fort Worth.
There was no report or presentation by staff regarding the proposed resolution.
President Jordan opened the floor for discussion on this item. There being no discussion,
President Jordan opened the floor for a motion.
CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY,INC.
CALLED-SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY,MARCH 20,2012
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Director Moss and seconded by Director Scarth, the
Board of Directors voted 8 "ayes" and 0 "nays", to approve Resolution No. AAA-
2012-01. The motion carried.
5. Executive Session
President Jordan stated that he had been advised that an Executive Session was not
necessary on the following items:
A. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning any current agenda 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;
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 551.087of the Texas Government Code.
6. Adjourn
With no further business before the Corporation Board, President Jordan adjourned the
meeting of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 12:28 p.m. on Tuesday,March 20, 2012.
These minutes approved by the AllianceAirport Authority on the I" day of May, 2012.
APPROVED:
President Jungus Jordan
ATTEST:
Ronald P. Gonzales, TRMC/CMC
Secretary to the Corporation Board