Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

 

August 27, 2008

Minutes

 

 

A regular meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297.

 

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; COL Deborah Grays, Commander, Forts McPherson and Gillem; Herb Wolverton, Fort Gillem BRAC Transition Coordinator; Bill O’Donnell, Army BRAC Office; Frank Barton, DOD OEA; Bob Tritt, McKenna, Long and Aldrich.

 

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:   Sparkle Adams made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 2nd meeting, seconded by Debbie Youmans. The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes. 

      

Chairman’s Announcements and Comments:

John Westervelt welcomed everyone to the meeting. He specifically recognized Colonel Deborah Grays and Bill O’Donnell. He also called everyone’s attention to the letter to Secretary Gates asking that Atlanta be considered for the home of U.S. Africa Command.

 

Executive Director’s Update:

None.

 

Old Business:

The U.S. Department of HUD has received the final LBA signed by all parties, all LBA exhibits and the City Attorney’s legal opinion.

 

The LRA Executive Director continues to meet with the State Historic Preservation Division and army to continue discussions about Building 101 and other buildings that may have potential for adaptive reuse. A draft Programmatic Agreement is being reviewed by all parties.

 

 

 

 

New Business:

On September 25th, the State Work Force Development Office will host a briefing for military commanders to discuss the bioscience and logistics field job training opportunities that will be made available to civilian employees at closing bases.

 

John Parker and Fred Bryant met with L.N. Manchi to discuss the possible placement of a Maglev or high speed train layover yard on Fort Gillem.

 

Peter Madsen provided a brief update on the Fort Gillem Operating Plan project.

 

Fred Bryant provided the Board a copy of the Fort Gillem Business Plan RFP. The mandatory pre proposal meeting will be September 2nd. A grant amendment request is being reviewed by OEA.  

 

The next meeting will be September 24, 2008, at 6:00 PM.

 

Open Discussion:

None.

 

Adjournment:

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

 

Recorded By:

 

Fred Bryant, Forest Park/Fort Gillem LRA

Executive Director

 

 

Approved:

 

September 24, 2008

 

 

Fred E. Bryant

Executive Director