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
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
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:
Executive
Director
Approved:
December
19, 2007
Fred
E. Bryant
Executive
Director