HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/06/16-Minutes-Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (FWLDC)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, DUNE 16, 2015
Present:
Vice President Gyna Bivens
Treasurer W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman
Trustee Salvador Espino
Trustee Jungus Jordan
Trustee Dennis Shingleton (Arrived at 2:49 p.m)
Trustee Kelly Allen Gray
Trustee Ann Zadeh
Absent:
Trustee Betsy Price
City staff:
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Leann Guzman, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
Jay Chapa, Administrator
Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Administrator
1. Call to Order.
With a quorum present Vice President Bivens called the meeting to order for the Board of
Directors of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation (Corporation) at 2:47 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in the Pre -Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building,
1000 Throcicmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas, with Trustee Betsy Price absent and Trustee
Dennis Shingleton temporarily absent.
2. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting Held on April 7, 2015.
Vice President Bivens noted that the minutes needed to be corrected to reflect the correct year.
Motion was made by Trustee Allen Gray and seconded by Trustee Zadeh to approve the
April 7, 2015, minutes of the Corporation as corrected. The motion passed 7-0.
3. Written Reports: Fort Worth Local Development Corporation Financial Report
through April 30, 2015.
There was no action or discussion on this item.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution to Authorize a License Agreement to
Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity for the Temporary Use of 911 E. Rosedale.
Ms. Jay Chapa, Administrator, presented a PowerPoint briefing titled, "911 E. Rosedale
Juneteenth License" and advised that Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity (CCHD)
requested the use of the property owned by the FWLDC for activities associated with their
annual Juneteenth Celebration. He added that use of the property by a third party required the
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approval by the Board to enter into a license agreement. He provided the following License
Agreement Terms:
(Trustee Shingleton arrived at the meeting.)
• License term of four (4) days, effective June 15, 2015, and ending on June 19, 2015;
• Consideration will be paid in the amount of $40.00;
• CCHD shall be responsible for keeping the premises in good condition and by the end of
the term shall return the premises to as comparably close to the original condition of the
premises at the beginning of the term as possible; and
• CCHD shall obtain insurance as required by the City of Fort Worth's Outdoor Events
Ordinance Program.
Mr. Chapa stated that staff recommended that the Board approve a resolution to enter into a
license agreement to allow the property to be used in conjunction with the Annual Juneteenth
Celebration in the Historic Southside.
There was no discussion on this item.
Motion was made by Trustee Allen Gray and seconded by Trustee Shingleton, to adopt
Resolution No. FWLDC-2015-02, to Authorize a License Agreement to Citizens Concerned with
Human Dignity for the Temporary Use of 911 E. Rosedale. The motion passed 8-0.
5. Executive Session — Vice 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.
Vice President Bivens opened the floor on requests for future agenda items. No requests were
made.
7. Adjourn.
With no further discussion, Vice President Bivens adjourned the meeting of the Fort Worth
Local Development Corporation Board at 2:50 p.m, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
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These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation Board of
Directors on the 17"' day of November, 2015.
ROVED:
Gyna ivens
Vice President
;en'onis
EST:
Shingle
Secretary
Prepared and respectfully submitted by:
Mary J. K W r, /MMC
City Secretary