Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

 

February 8, 2007

Minutes

 

 

A called meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Thursday, February 8, 2007, at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297.

 

Board Members: Mr. Shane Short, Chairman; Corine Deyton; David Halcome; Donald Judson; Wes Lord; John Parker; Debbie Youmans; Cynthia Easley (for Mike Beatty)

 

Staff, Legal Counsel and Others: Fred Bryant, Executive Director; Joe Harris,  City Attorney

 

Chairman Short called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. It was determined that a quorum was present. The following matters were addressed:

 

Approval of Minutes: John Parker made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 23rd meeting, seconded by Wes Lord. The Board voted to approve the minutes, David Halcome abstaining. Wes Lord made a motion to approve the minuets of the January 31st meeting, seconded by Debbie Youmans.  The Board voted to approve the minutes, David Halcome abstaining. Wes Lord made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 1st meeting, seconded by John Parker. The Board voted to approve the minutes, David Halcome abstaining.

      

Executive Session:

Wes Lord made a motion for the Board of Directors to go into Executive Session to discuss the selection of a Consulting Team for Phase II of the redevelopment planning- Fort Gillem Outreach and Comprehensive Reuse Planning, seconded by Debbie Youmans. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion.

 

Wes Lord made a motion for the Board of Directors to go into Open Session, seconded by David Halcome. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion.

 

 Old Business:

       None.

 

New Business:

       Wes Lord made a motion to accept the recommendation of the RFP Evaluation Committee to select and hire the Cousins/LNR Consulting Team to assist the LRA in completing Phase II of the redevelopment planning for Fort Gillem, at a not to exceed contract price of $550,000, seconded by John Parker. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion.

 

 

Adjournment:

A motion was made by John Parker to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by David Halcome. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

 

Recorded By:

 

Fred Bryant, Forest Park/Fort Gillem LRA

Executive Director

 

Approved:

 

February 28, 2007

 

 

Fred E. Bryant

Executive Director