Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority
Board of Directors Meeting
June 26, 2008
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local
Redevelopment Authority was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the
Board Members: John Westervelt, Chairman; Sparkle
Adams; Mike Beatty; Corine Deyton; Donald Judson; Linda Lord; Maudie McCord,
John Parker, Debbie Youmans.
Staff, Legal Counsel and
Others: Fred
Bryant, Executive Director; Joe Harris, City Attorney; Herb Wolverton, Fort
Gillem BRAC Transition Coordinator; Steve Labovitz and Sharice Owens, McKenna,
Long and Aldrich; David Welch, LNR; Forrest Robinson, Weeks Robinson.
Chairman
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: Don
Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 28th, June 3rd,
June 12th and June 17th meetings, seconded by Sparkle
Adams. The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes.
Chairman’s Announcements and
Comments:
John
Westervelt welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Executive Director’s Update:
None.
Old Business:
The
U.S. Department of HUD has approved the LRA’s homeless assistance application,
subject to receiving the final LBA signed by all parties and the City
Attorney’s legal opinion. Final drafts of both documents were provided to the
Board. Sparkle
The
LRA Executive Director met with the State Historic Preservation Division to
continue discussions about Building 101 and other buildings that may have potential
for adaptive reuse. These buildings will be analyzed during the Phase III
Operating Plan work and a report will be provided to the Board.
New Business:
Dr.
Thompson, Superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools, provided a letter
requesting consideration for 150 acres on
Linda
Lord made a motion to go into Executive Session so the Board could discuss the
three proposals for the Operating Plan for
After
discussion and deliberations, Debbie Youmans made a motion to go back into Open
Session, seconded by Linda Lord. The Board unanimously voted to approve the
motion at 6:50 PM and Chairman Westervelt directed a short recess. The Board
returned to Open Session at 6:52 PM.
Don
Judson made a motion to hire the CH2m Hill Team to complete the Fort Gillem
Operating Plan at a not to exceed price of $540,000, seconded by Corine Deyton.
John Westervelt, Sparkle Adams, Mike Beatty, Corine Deyton, Don Judson and
Linda Lord voted for the motion. Maudie McCord and Debbie Youmans voted against
the motion.
The
Board decided to cancel the July LRA meeting. The next meeting will be August
23, 2008, at 6:00 PM.
Open Discussion:
None.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Don Judson to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by John Parker. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Recorded By:
Executive
Director
Approved:
August
23, 2008
Fred
E. Bryant
Executive
Director