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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/06/04-Minutes-HEDC CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE June 4, 2013 Present: Committee Member Joel Bums, Chairman Committee Member Salvador Espino Committee Member Kelly Allen Gray Committee Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman Committee Member Danny Scarth Committee Member Jungus Jordan Committee Member Dennis Shingieton Committee Member Frank Moss (arrived at 1:12pm) Absent: Committee Member Betsy Price City Staff: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary Jay Chapa, Interim Director of Financial Management Services Cynthia Garcia, Acting Director, Housing & Economic Development Department Robert Stums, Manager, Acting Assistant Director Housing and Economic Development Dept. Other City Staff in Attendance: Tom Higgins, City Manager Vicki Ganske, Sr. Assistant City Attorney LeAnn Guzman, Sr. Asst. City Attorney 1. Call to Order—Joel Burns, Chair With a quorum of the committee members present, Chairman Joel Bums called the meeting of the Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Committee to order at 1:09 p.m., on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 2. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting Held on May 7, 2013 — Joel Burns, Chair Motion was made by Committee Member Scarth and second by Committee Member Shingleton to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2013, Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Committee meeting. Motion passed 7-0. (Committee members Price and Moss absent.) Chairman Joel Burns adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Committee into Executive Session at 1:09 p.m. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE June 4, 2013 Page 2 of 4 3. Executive Session - The Housing and Economic Development Committee will conduct a closed meeting to: 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 Goverru-nent Code: legal issues related to any current agenda items; 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 City 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. Chairman Joel Bums adjourned the Executive Session at 1:38 p.m., on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Chairman Joel Bums reconvened the regular session of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 1:38 p.m., on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. 4. Written Reports —Cynthia Garcia, Acting Director, Housing and Economic Development Department • Memo on Lien Release Agreement for the Redevelopment of Terry's Supermarket located at 3900 Hemphill Street • Memo on the 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan • Memo on GE Transportation Test Track and Use of Regional Toll Revenue 5. Presentation on the 2013-2014 Action Plan for Federal Entitlement Grants Funds—Cynthia Garcia, Acting Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Ms. Garcia presented the fund recommendations for grant funding provided by the Community Development Council (CDC). Funds will be provided from four sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $6,079,622.00 HOME Investment partnership Program (HOME) $1,996,813.00 Emergency Solutions Grant $ 425,325.00 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) $ 911,655.00 TOTAL $9,413,415.00 Ms. Garcia's presentation outlined the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA Funding Recommendations, listing all of the agencies, their funding for the current year, their request and the recommendation from the Community Development Council. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE June 4, 2013 Page 3 of 4 The plan will be placed on the City's website and comments will be accepted until July 23, 2013. This will be followed by 2 public hearings before the City Council in July and August and a submission of the final plan to HUD August 16, 2013. No action was required on this item. 6. Presentation on City's Priority Repair Program and Weatherization Program—Cynthia Garcia, Acting Director, Housing and Economic Development Department and Sonia M. Singleton, Acting Assistant Director, Parks and Community Service Department Ms. Garcia presented a report on the City's Priority Repair Program which was formerly the Emergency Repair Program. She noted that in 2012 the Priority Repair program was created to provide repairs to water heaters, water and sewer repairs, electrical repairs, damaged roofs, HVAC systems, unstable sagging or rotten bathroom subflooring and ceilings and gas leaks. The grant amount is still $5000. The individual must own and occupy the home and the property must be in the city limits. Household income must be at or below 60 percent of AMI ($39,480 for a family of 4). From June 2012 —May 2013 318 repairs were completed at an average cost of$3800. Ms. Singleton provided a report of the Weatherization program which is provided through Parks and Community Services. The goal of the program is to reduce energy costs for the elderly, people with disabilities and children through the installation of energy efficient measures. The qualified repairs will improve the thermal envelope of the home; improve efficiency and or health and safety. In 2012 the program received funding in the amount of$2,730,774 and served 827 households. In 2013 the program received $1,602,127 and served 382 households. No action was required on this item. 7. Audit Report on Economic Development Incentive Program — Robert Sturns, Acting Assistant Director, Housing and Economic Development Department Mr. Sturns presented the Committee with the audit findings for 2012. 13 Tax Abatement Agreements and 22 Economic Development Agreements were audited. Employment, Fort Worth business participation and MWBE business participation was higher than outlined in the agreements. Both the Tax Abatement agreements and the Economic Development Program agreements brought more tax revenue into the City than projected. No action was required on this item. 8. Requests for Future Agenda Items—Joel Burns, Chair Committee member Espino requiested a report on what other citites aer doing on housing. 9. Date of Next Regular Meeting— August 6, 2013 —Joel Burns, Chair Page 3 of 2 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE June 4, 2013 Page 4 of 4 10. Adjourn—Joel Burns, Chair With no further presentations or discussions, Chainnan Burns adjourned the regular meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. These minutes approved by the Housing and Economic Development Committee on the day of August, 2013. APPROVED: el Burns, Chairman .— Minutes Prepared by and Attest: art'J. 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