Forest Park/Fort Gillem Implementation Local Redevelopment Authority
Board of Directors Meeting
May 26, 2010
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Implementation
Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the
Board Members: Sparkle Adams; Cynthia
Easley for Mike Beatty; Corine Deyton; Donald
Judson; Linda Lord; Maudie McCord; Willie
Oswalt; John Parker; Ron Shipman; and John
Westervelt.
Staff, Legal Counsel and
Others: Fred
Bryant, Executive Director; Herb Wolverton . Base Transition Coordinator; Joe
Harris, City Attorney; Frank Barton, OEA; Joe Plunkett, HNA.
John
Westervelt 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: Ron Shipman made a motion to approve the corrected
minutes of the April 28, 2010 meeting, seconded by Linda Lord. The Board voted unanimously to approve the
minutes.
Chairman’s Announcements and
Comments:
John
Westervelt welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Executive Director’s Update:
The Army BRAC Disposal Team
has requested additional information about the Norfolk Southern Intermodal
Site, SM-21 and the Plasma Gas Plant. We have provided same and are awaiting
feedback on the proposed EDC footprint.
Forrest Robinson, David Welch
and Fred Bryant met with
Herb Wolverton has sent the
ILRA a letter advising the Army will ask the utility providers to assume
responsibility prior to actual based closure, and seeking our input on this
plan. Fred has met with Georgia Power, Clayton County Water Authority, and
Atlanta Gas Light officials to discuss this and post-closure upgrades and
financing. The utility providers would prefer to work through the ILRA and City
rather than directly with the Army. The Water Authority will not accept the
water and sewer as is. Fred will send Herb a letter proposing that we discuss a
Cooperative Caretaker Agreement for utilities, including the enclave.
Old Business:
Glenn Coyne and Fredalyn
Fraiser of AECOM/EDAW provided an update on the overlay zoning district project
(outline attached). By the next regular meeting, they intend to provide the
ILRA Board a draft ordinance and assist with public hearings. Within the next
6-8 weeks, they will provide “Best-in-Class” documents, district ordinance
language, accompanying graphics, and document next steps. Training will also be
provided.
Fred had requested additional
information (acreage, square footage, jobs, financing, etc) from the group that
has proposed locating a
New Business:
Fred
has sent an email to seven companies requesting letter proposals for an
environmental engineering consultant. The consultant would advise the ILRA
Board and staff on all environmental matters involving the Army, GA EPD and the
Forest Park Development Partners Environmental Engineers. The not-to-exceed
contract would be for one year beginning July 1, 2010. Fred has received four
proposals to date and will be prepared to make a recommendation to the Board at
its next regular meeting.
The
City Attorney has prepared an Amendment that would extend the ENA with Forest
Park Development Partners through December 31, 2010. No other changes have been
made. John Parker made a motion to approve the Amendment, seconded by Corine
Deyton. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. John Westervelt and
Corine Deyton signed the Amendment on behalf of the ILRA and City,
respectively.
Fred
Bryant has prepared a draft application for a new OEA grant beginning July 1,
2010. At this time, the ILRA is seeking a total grant of $392,931 ($353,005
from OEA and a local match of $39,926). Corine Deyton made a motion to authorize
Fred to finalize the grant request and to prepare the required ordinance for
Mayor and Council action, seconded by Linda Lord. The Board voted unanimously
to approve the motion.
The next regular meeting will be June 23, 2010,
at 6:00 p.m.
Open Discussion:
None.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Don Judson to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Linda Lord. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Recorded By:
Executive
Director
Approved:
June
23, 2010
Fred
E. Bryant
Executive
Director