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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/06/07-Minutes-Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (FWLDC)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TUESDAY, DUNE 7, 2016 Present: President Gyna Bivens Vice President Cary Moon Treasurer W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman Secretary Dennis Shingleton Trustee Salvador Espino Trustee Jungus Jordan Trustee Kelly Allen Gray Absent: Trustee Betsy Price Trustee Ann Zadeh City staff: Jay Chapa, Assistant City Manager Leann Guzman, Senior Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary 1. 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 2:14 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in the Pre -Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. 2. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting Held on March 22, 2016. Motion was made by Trustee Jordan and seconded by Trustee Shingleton to approve the March 22, 2016, minutes of the Corporation. The motion passed 7-0. (Trustees Price and Zadeh absent.) 3. Written Reports: Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Financial Report through April 30, 2016. There was no action or discussion on this item. 4. Briefings. A. 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". CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 2 Motion was made by Trustee Allen Gray, and seconded by Trustee Shingleton, to approve Resolution No. FWLDC-2016-06, Authorizing a License Agreement with Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity for the Temporary Use of 911 E. Rosedale. The motion carried 7-0. (Trustees Price and Zadeh absent.) B. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize a Short -Term Lease Agreement with CHM Industries, Inc., for the Utilization of the Warehouse Space at 4700 Blue Mound Road, Ms. Ana Alvarado, Economic Development Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled "Proposed Short -Term Lease with CHM Industries, Inc. for 4700 Blue Mound Road". Motion was made by Trustee Espino, and seconded by Trustee Shingleton, to approve Resolution No. FWLDC-2016-07, Authorizing a Short -Term Lease Agreement with CHM Industries, Inc., for the Utilization of the Warehouse Space at 4700 Blue Mound Road. The motion carried 7-0. (Trustees Price and Zadeh absent.) C. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to Authorizing the Execution of a Sale Commission Agreement with Transwestern Commercial Services Upon CHM Industries, Inc. Exercising its Option to Purchase the Property Located at 4700 Blue Mound Road. Ms. Ana Alvarado, Economic Development Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled "Sale Commission Agreement with Transwestern Commercial Services". Motion was made by Trustee Shingleton, and seconded by Trustee Moon, to approve Resolution No. FWLDC-2016-08, Authorizing the Execution of a Sale Commission Agreement with Transwestern Commercial Services Upon CHM Industries, Inc. Exercising its Option to Purchase the Property Located at 4700 Blue Mound Road. The motion carried 7-0. (Trustees Price and Zadeh absent.) D. Authorizing the Settlement of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Claims Against Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et.al., Related to the Lawsuit Currently Pending in the 352❑d District Court of Tarrant County, Texas in Cause No. 352-272138-14, Styled Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, Fort Worth Local Development Corporation, and Villas of Eastwood, LLC V. Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et.al, and Authorize Execution of all Lease Documents and All Agreements Necessary to Complete the Settlement. Mr. Gerald Pruitt, Deputy City Attorney, provided information on the settlement and requested the Board adopt the resolution. Motion was made by Trustee Shingleton, and seconded by Trustee Jordan, to approve Resolution No, FWLDC-2016-09, Authorizing the Settlement of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Claims Against Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et.al., Related to the Lawsuit Currently Pending in the 352"d District Court of Tarrant County, Texas in Cause No. 352- 272138-14, Styled Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, Fort Worth Local Development Corporation, and Villas of Eastwood, LLC V. Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et.al, and Authorize Execution of all Lease Documents and All Agreements Necessary to Complete the Settlement. The motion carried 7-0. (Trustees Price and Zadeh absent.) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 5. Executive Session: President Bivens stated that she had been advised that an Executive Session was not necessary. 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 party; and C. Discuss or deliberate negotiations relating to any economic development negotiations, as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. 6. Requests for Future Agenda Items. President Bivens requested that staff provide information on whether the FWLDC had previously issued bonds and if not, if the LWLDC could issue bonds. 7. Adjourn. With no further discussion, President Bivens adjourned the meeting of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Board at 2:24 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Board of Directors on the 20th day of September, 2016. President AT ST: ennis Shingle n Secretary Prepared and respectfully submitted by: Mary J. Kay C/ C City Secretary