Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority
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Redevelopment Authority Powell Building Fourth Floor Conference Room February 18, 2015 5:00 PM
Members present were Russ Walden, George Martinez, John Ferguson, Bruce Vaughn, Quay Fuller, Joy Nelson, and Nolan Stephens. Members absent were Dudley Rowe and Johnny Grant. Ms. Fuller called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM and made opening comments. Ms. Fuller stated that there would be an informational session for local vendor’s interested working with Garbutt Construction on the Bostick Nursing Center. The event was scheduled to take place March 10, 2015. The Recording Secretary called roll and a quorum of members of the authority was declared present. Motion Mr. Vaughn, second Ferguson to approve the January 21, 2015 meeting minutes. On vote aye: Walden, Martinez, Ferguson, Vaughn, Fuller and Stephens. The motion carried and the January 21, 2015 Authority meeting minutes were adopted as official. Dr. Joy Nelson arrived at 5:03pm and was marked present. The executive session was moved to the end of the meeting. Ms. Fuller asked for the Executive Director’s report. Mr. Couch began his report by introducing Ms. Mallory McMahon. He stated that Mallory would be helping the Authority on a part time basis with office organization. Mr. Couch gave an update on the Summit Communiversity. Mr. Couch shared a document with the board which he presented to Dr. Dorman, the Georgia College President, asking for a formal partnership in regards to the Summit Communiversity. Mr. Couch stated that partnership with GC was a critical part of the Communiversity’s success. Dr. Dorman agreed to become an official partner of the Summit Communiversity. He stated that he asked Dr. Dorman to become a partner with no commitment to a financial obligation, solely to provide the Communiversity with intellectual capital. Dr. Dorman offered to host a luncheon for the Groundbreaking ceremony, scheduled for April 16, 2015. The lunch will take place at GC and Dr. Dorman has requested that a group of students to hear from Gus Whalen, Phil Wilheight, Jim Walters, and Dr. Ralph Hopkins, the founders of the Featherbone Communiversity. Mr. Couch stated that he was working with Dr. Renee Fontenot and Lauren Abis on an EDA grant to help fund the building renovation. He stated that the next step would be to meet with GMC and CGTC to discuss partnership opportunities and that he would be approaching the Milledgeville- Baldwin Development Authority board at their next meeting to discuss the potential partnership. Mr. Couch stated that the Authority had been communicating with Food Service Partners, a company out of Barnesville, Maryland, about the Parham kitchen. He stated that Steve Slocum, the director of operation had visited the site and saw potential in the kitchen. He stated that Steve Slocum would be coming back for a follow-up visit with the company CEO, Mr. Angelo Bizzaro. The purpose of the visit would be to tour the Parham kitchen and discuss the opportunities the Authority may present for their business. Mr. Couch shared a document with the board on the subject of a potential agrarian project. Mr. Couch stated that Chairman of the County Commission, Sammy Hall, had brought the idea to the Authority for a potential farm-to table project. He stated that the Authority had sent a one page information sheet to the Commissioner of Agriculture. Mr. Couch continued by saying that if the focus was on grass fed beef, there was an opportunity to use the DOC abattoir on campus as well as prison labor for processing as a skills development program. Mr. Couch gave an update on the utility property transfers. He stated that the water system had been transferred and the Authority was working with the City to help finalize process. He stated that the City should see solid economic gains from the transaction. Mr. Couch continued by stating that GA Power was still working with DBHDD on the power system transfer and that they would need an acre of land to build a substation. Both Atlanta Gas Light and the City of Dublin’s gas company were interested in bidding on the Gas system. He stated that the gas lines created potential for a regional partnership with Dublin. Mr. Couch gave an update on the National Guard’s Youth ChalleNGe Academy. Mr. Couch stated that he been updated on the status by BG Jarrard and Russ Carlson. They informed him that the TAG had briefed NG Washington on the project and it was well received. He stated that NG Washington had planned to come to the campus for a site visit later in the month. He also stated that the State of Georgia had money in the FY 2016 budget for the building renovation. Mr. Couch gave an update on all property requests. Mr. Couch introduces Mrs. Natalie Dunn, soon to be owner of Tents-ational events. He stated that Mrs. Dunn and her husband were interested in leasing the carpentry shop. Mrs. Dunn read a letter to the board detailing the background of the business, outlining her business plan, and expressing her desire to lease the carpentry shop. She also thanked the board for their consideration and time. There was an open discussion. Motion Vaughn, second Stephens to accept the proposal from Natalie Dunn and to move forward with the process of allowing Tents-ational events to lease the carpentry shop on the CSH campus. On vote aye: Walden, Martinez, Ferguson, Vaughn, Fuller, Nelson, and Stephens. The motion carried and the resolution was adopted as official. Mr. Couch stated that he intended to get the license for use of the building as soon as possible. Mr. Couch also thanked Mr. Bruce Vaughn for his help. He stated that the Authority had requests into State Properties for the purchase of Jones 286 and the Crittenden building. Mr. Couch stated that he expected to here from the SPC appraiser in the weeks following the meeting. Mr. Couch stated that HB 85, the bill lifting the alcohol ban on the campus was working its way through the legislature. Mr. Couch gave an update on the solar panel farm project. He stated that he had gotten a call from a group out of Washington D.C. that was interested in investing in the solar project for tax credits. He hoped that this would help bring the solar project back into motion. Mr. Couch gave an update on the CorrectHealth project. He stated that Garbutt was moving forward with permitting, but were still waiting on the final architectual plans. Mr. Couch stated that they had planned an informational session for local subcontractors in conjunction with Garbutt Construction. The event would take place March 10th, 2015. He stated that CorrectHealth would begin hiring employees sometime in the summer of 2015. Mr. Couch gave an update on the GSP barracks property transfer. He spoke with Col. McDonough in the week prior to the meeting, he was looking into potential funding options. Mr. Couch gave an update on the Economic Development Conveyance statute. He stated that the SPC had agreed to help with construction of an EDC statute to submit in the 2016 Legislative session. He thanked former Congressman Mac Collins for encouraging Georgia to begin the process of setting up and EDC statute. The intent of the legislation would be to make control of the redevelopment as local as possible and provide funding to the authority. Mr. Couch gave an update on the budget. He stated the Authority was in sound financial condition. He stated that the Authority was operating in a surplus and stated that if the board wanted further detail he would be happy to provide it. He stated that the Authority would be submitting a request to the City for funding in the FY 2016. Motion Walden, second Ferguson to go into closed session to discuss a real estate matter. On vote aye: Walden, Martinez, Ferguson, Vaughn, Fuller, Nelson, and Stephens. The motion carried and the Authority went into closed session at 5:37 PM. Motion Vaughn, second Ferguson to return to open session. On vote aye: Walden, Martinez, Ferguson, Vaughn, Fuller, Nelson, and Stephens. The motion carried and the Authority board returned to open session at 5:49 PM. Ms. Fuller stated that no action was taken in the closed session. Motion Vaughn, second Ferguson to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM without objection. ________________________________ Quay H. Fuller, Chair ATTEST:
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