HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/05/16-Minutes-Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (FWLDC)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
Present:
President Gyna Bivens
Vice President Cary Moon
Secretary Dennis Shingleton (Arrived at 2:03 p.m.)
Trustee Jungus Jordan
Trustee Kelly Allen Gray
Trustee Ann Zadeh
Absent:
Treasurer W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman
Trustee Betsy Price
Trustee Salvador Espino
City Staff
Jay Chapa, Assistant City Manager
Leann Guzman, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
I. Call to Order.
With a quorum present President Bivens called the meeting to order for the Board of Directors of
the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (Corporation) at 2:02 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 16, 2017, 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 Minutes from the Meeting Held on March 21, 2017.
Motion was made by Trustee Jordan and seconded by Trustee Zadeh to approve the
March 21, 2017, minutes of the Corporation. The motion passed 5-0. (Treasurer Zimmerman
and Trustees Price, Espino and Shingleton absent.)
B. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to Ratify the addition of Construction to
the MV Engineering Contract Scope for Road Improvements to 4600 Blue Mound Road.
Ms. Ana Alvarado, Economic Development Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled,
"Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Property Road Construction".
Motion was made by Trustee Shingleton and seconded by Trustee Jordan to approve Resolution
FWLDC-20f7-04, Ratifying the Addition of Construction to the MV Engineering Contract
Scope for Road Improvements to 4600 Blue Mound Road. The motion passed 6-0. (Treasurer
Zimmerman and Trustees Price and Espino absent.)
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FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
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C. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize a License Agreement with
Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity for the Temporary Use of 911 E. Rosedale.
Ms. Ana Alvarado, Economic Development Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled,
"911 E. Rosedale Juneteenth License". She advised that the license was for the annual
Juneteenth Celebration, June 14-19, 2017. The presentation outlined a recommendation to the
board to approve the license agreement for the 2017 celebration but also to allow the President of
the Board to administratively execute the same type of license under the same terms each year
going forward.
Motion was made by Trustee Allen Gray and seconded by Trustee Zadeh to approve Resolution
FWLDC-2017-05, Authorizing a License Agreement with Citizens Concerned with Human
Dignity for the Temporary Use of 911 E. Rosedale. The motion passed 6-0. (Treasurer
Zimmerman and Trustees Price and Espino absent.)
III. Written Reports
A. Fiscal Year 2016 Audit Report Results from Weaver and Tidwell, LLP
There was no action or discussion on this item.
IV. Executive Session: President Bivens convened the executive session at 2:08 p.m., to
discuss the following items:
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
concerning any current agenda item; 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 Corporation in negotiations with a
third parry; and
C. Discuss or deliberate negotiations relating to- any economic development
negotiations, as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code.
President Bivens adjourned the executive session at 2:20 p.m.
President Bivens reconvened the regular session of the Fort Worth Local Development
Corporation at 2:21 p.m.
V. Future Agenda Items.
President Bivens requested information on marketing of LDC properties.
VI. Adjourn.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
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With no further discussion, President Bivens adjourned the meeting of the Fort Worth Local
Development Corporation Board at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Board of Directors
on the 20 day of June, 2017.
APPROVED:
Dennis Shingl
Presiding Offic
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Dennis Shing
Secretary
Prepared and respectfully miffed by:
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Mary J. Kaysq
City Secretary