HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/01/27-Minutes-AllianceAirport Authority (AAA) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL
ALLIANCEAIRPORT AUTHORITY, INC.
JANUARY 27, 2015
Present:
President Jungus Jordan
Director Betsy Price
Director W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman
Director Danny Scarth
Director Gyna Bivens
Director Dennis Shingleton
Director Kelly Allen Gray
Director Ann Zadeh
Absent:
Vice President Salvador Espino
City Staff:
Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney
Jay Chapa, Director, Housing & Economic Development Department
Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary
Leann Guzman, Senior Assistant City Attorney
I. Cali to Order
With a quorum of the directors present, President Jordan called the meeting to order for the
Board of Directors of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 27, 2015, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas, with Vice President Espino absent.
H. Approve Minutes of January 6,2015 Meeting
Motion was made by Director Zimmerman and seconded by Director Price to approve the
minutes of the January 6, 2015, AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., meeting. Motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes 0 nays, with Vice President Espino absent.
III. 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 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:
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1. In re AMR Corporation, et al., United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of New York, Case Number 11-15463;
2. Legal issues related to the operation of the American Airlines
Maintenance Facility at Alliance Airport; and
3. Legal issues related to any current agenda items;
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. Authorize Execution of an Operating Services Agreement with Alliance Aviation
Services, Inc. for Management of Operations of the Fuel Farm at the Alliance Fort Worth
Maintenance Facility located at 2000 Eagle Pkwy.
Mr. Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development Department, presented an
overview of the agreement through a PowerPoint titled, "Fuel Farm Management Agreement
with Alliance Aviation Services, Inc."
Motion was made by Director Shingleton and seconded by Director Bivens to approve
Resolution No. AAA-2015-04, Authorize Execution of an Operating Services Agreement with
Alliance Aviation Services, Inc. for Management of Operations of the Fuel Farm at the Alliance
Fort Worth Maintenance Facility located at 2000 Eagle Parkway. Motion carried unanimously 8
ayes 0 nays,with Vice President Espino absent.
V. Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with GDC Technics Ltd. for Approximately
840,000 Square Feet of Hangar Space on the Alliance Fort Worth Maintenance Facility
Site.
Mr. Chapa presented an overview of the agreement through a PowerPoint titled, "Proposed GDC
Technics, Ltd. Lease Agreement."
Motion was made by Director Shingleton and seconded by Director Price to approve Resolution
No. AAA-2015-05, Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with GDC Technics Ltd. for
Approximately 840,000 Square Feet of Hangar Space on the Alliance Fort Worth Maintenance
Facility Site. Motion carried unanimously 8 ayes 0 nays,with Vice President Espino absent.
VI. Authorize Conveyance of Alliance Fort Worth Airport Maintenance Facility Property
Located at 2000 Eagle Parkway to the City of Fort Worth, Assignment of all Property-
Related Documents,and Execution of Other Related Documents.
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Mr. Chapa provided a summary pertaining to the conveyance and provisions reflected in the
accompanying resolution.
Motion was made by Director Shingleton and seconded by Director Price to approve Resolution
No. AAA-2015-06, Authorize Conveyance of Alliance Fort Worth Airport Maintenance Facility
Property Located at 2000 Eagle Parkway to the City of Fort Worth, Assignment of all Property-
Related Documents, and Execution of Other Related Documents. Motion carried unanimously 8
ayes 0 nays, with Vice President Espino absent.
VII. Authorize Execution of Escrow Agreements with Rattikin and Rattikin, LLP for
Services as Escrow Agent Related to the Transfer, Sale and Leasing of the Alliance Fort
Worth Maintenance Facility.
There was no discussion on this item.
Motion was made by Director Scarth and seconded by Director Zimmerman to approve
Resolution No. AAA-2015-07, Authorize Execution of Escrow Agreements with Rattikin and
Rattikin, LLP for Services as Escrow Agent Related to the Transfer, Sale and Leasing of the
Alliance Fort Worth Maintenance Facility. Motion carried unanimously 8 ayes 0 nays, with Vice
President Espino absent.
VIII. Adjourn
With no further business before the Corporation Board, President Jordan adjourned the meeting
of the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., at 5:19 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
These minutes approved by the AllianceAirport Authority, Inc., on the 18th day of August, 2015.
APPROVED:
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u s Prepared by and Attest:
Ronald P. Gonzales, C/CMC
Secretary to the Corporation Board