Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

 

November 28, 2007

Minutes

 

 

A called meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297.

 

Board Members: John Parker, Vice Chairman; Mike Beatty (by Cynthia Easley); Corine Deyton; David Halcome; Don Judson; Linda Lord.

 

Staff, Legal Counsel and Others: Fred Bryant, Executive Director; Joe Harris, City Attorney; Glynn Ryan, Fort McPherson/Gillem BRAC Office; Steve Labovitz, McKenna, Long and Aldrich.

 

Vice Chairman Parker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. It was determined that a quorum was present. The following matters were addressed:

 

Chairman’s Announcements and Comments:

John Parker reminded the Board of the next regular meeting at 6PM, December 19, 2007. 

 

Old Business:

Fred Bryant provided the Board of a copy of a HUD letter to OEA requesting a six-month extension of time to finalize their determination, and a copy of the LRA’s letter supporting HUD’s request.  The LRA is working with HUD to resolve some concerns about the proposed homeless accommodation. A favorable resolution is anticipated. An update will be provided at the regular December meeting.

 

New Business:

John Westervelt, RFQ Evaluation Committee, reported on the work of the Committee. He indicated that all Master Developer Teams were well-qualified and that any team could take on this project. After consideration of the specific evaluation criteria, the Evaluation Committee recommended the Board invite two teams (Cousins/LNR and First Industrial Realty/NOVA/Brookdale Group) to oral interviews. David Halcome made a motion to accept the recommendation, seconded by Donald Judson. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. Oral interviews were set for December 5, 2007, at Forest Park City Hall beginning at 5:30 PM (First Industrial) and 7:00 PM (Cousins). The Executive Director will contact both teams and provide administrative information. Each team will have thirty minutes to present and thirty minutes for questions and discussion with the Board.

 

Open Discussion:

None.

 

Adjournment:

A motion was made by David Halcome to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Corine Deyton.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

 

 

Recorded By:

 

Fred Bryant, Forest Park/Fort Gillem LRA

Executive Director

 

 

Approved:

 

December 19, 2007

 

 

Fred E. Bryant

Executive Director