Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

 

December 19, 2007

Minutes

 

 

A regular meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297.

 

Board Members: John Parker, Vice Chairman; Sparkle Adams; Mike Beatty; Corine Deyton; Don Judson; Linda Lord; Debbie Youmans.

 

Staff, Legal Counsel and Others: Fred Bryant, Executive Director; Joe Harris, City Attorney; Phil Browning, GMACC; Herb Wolverton, Fort Gillem Base Transition Coordinator; Steve Labovitz and Sharice Owens, 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:

 

Approval of Minutes:   Don Judson made a motion to consider in one motion the minutes of the November 14th and 28th and December 5th and 6th meetings, seconded by Linda Lord. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. Corine Deyton made a motion to approve those minutes, seconded by Don Judson. The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes. 

      

Chairman’s Announcements and Comments:

John Parker announced that the Board has selected the Cousins/LNR/Benham Companies Master Developer Team to partner with the LRA for Phase III. Forrest Robinson then introduced the other members of the Team. 

 

Executive Director’s Update:

Fred Bryant discussed the following matters:

     The LRA has requested drawdown of the remaining $23,000 for the FY 2007 REBA grant and has applied for the FY2008 REBA grant in the amount of $64,250.

     Mr. Parker, Joe Harris and Fred are reviewing a draft of the Term Sheet for an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Cousins/LNR/Benham.

     The AJC published an excellent article on Fort Gillem in the Tuesday Business Section. The Clayton News Daily also carried an article in the Wednesday paper. Matt Gove, Vice President for Communications, Cousins, is working with the LRA to encourage more broadcast and print media exposure.

 

Old Business:

None.

 

New Business:

The LRA is working with Clayton County Community Services Authority and Calvary Refuge to clarify the specific building (s) on Fort Gillem from which the homeless services discussed in their NOIs would be provided. The providers have identified two buildings and we are in the process of redrafting the MOA and LBA to discuss those buildings as alternative sites in the event the Board-approved accommodation on property owned by Calvary cannot be achieved. McKenna Long and Joe Harris will continue to work with the HUD program counsel to ensure our accommodation and the legal agreements are in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. HUD has requested additional time to work with us to favorably resolve this matter.

 

The ADC Winter Forum will be held in New Orleans, LA, 11-13 February 2008. Fred and the two new members of the LRA Board will attend.

 

Mr. Parker requested the Chairperson Selection and Approval Process agenda item be tabled until after the new members are sworn in January 2008. The Board approved that request.

 

Mr. Parker recommended the Board not meet in January. The Board unanimously agreed to schedule its next regular meeting for February 27, 2008.

   

Open Discussion:

Vikki McReynolds, Executive Director, GA Utilities Contractors Association, requested the Board consider her company’s desire to open a new training facility on Fort Gillem. Mr. Parker indicated the Board would certainly take that request under advisement.

 

Adjournment:

A motion was made by Corine Deyton to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Linda Lord.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

 

 

Recorded By:

 

Fred Bryant, Forest Park/Fort Gillem LRA

Executive Director

 

 

Approved:

 

February 27, 2008

 

 

Fred E. Bryant

Executive Director