MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hudson called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Chairperson Linda Hudson; Commissioner Jeremiah Johnson; Commissioner Thomas Perona; Commissioner Reginald Sessions
- Absent:
- Commissioner Rufus Alexander
- Staff Present:
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- City Clerk Linda Cox
- City Manager Nicholas Mimms
- City Attorney Peter Sweeney
Commissioner Alexander arrived at 9:08 a.m.
4.
Special Closed Meeting pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0113(2)(b) to provide for oral presentations as part of the competitive solicitation RFP 2019-003 Former H.D. King Site Redevelopment.
The meeting was closed to the public at 9:06 a.m. pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0113(2)(b). An audio recording of the entire session was made and is available.
Also in attendance for the closed portion of the meeting were:
Shyanne Helms, Communications & Economic Development Manager
Gelencia Carter, Purchasing Manager (arrived at 9:21 a.m.)
Charlie Johnson, Johnson Consulting
John Jones, S & ME
Kim Delaney, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Commission
Also in attendance for the closed portion of the meeting were:
Shyanne Helms, Communications & Economic Development Manager
Gelencia Carter, Purchasing Manager (arrived at 9:21 a.m.)
Charlie Johnson, Johnson Consulting
John Jones, S & ME
Kim Delaney, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Commission
5.
Introduction and Overview by Facilitator
Dr. Kim Delaney provided an introduction of the team available to assist with the process and gave a brief overview of how the meeting would proceed. Each team would be allowed 45 minutes for a presentation and 15 minutes for questions and answers. Six questions were prepared to be asked of both teams.
6.
Presentations
a.
Audubon Development Presentation (45 minutes and 15 minutes for questions)
The team representing Audubon Development consisted of the following individuals that were present: Dale Matteson, Clifford Duch, Joseph Cronk, Sean McKissic, Greg Lewis, Susan Isreal, Sharon Lewis, Kenneth Lewis, Adam Goubguer, Rebecca Mulcany, Brad Currie, Brian Adams and David Baggett.
The Audubon team made their presentation and answered questions of the Board. The presentation was 45 minutes and the question and answer period was 36 minutes.
The Audubon team made their presentation and answered questions of the Board. The presentation was 45 minutes and the question and answer period was 36 minutes.
b.
30 minute recess (break)
The meeting was recessed at 11:15 and resumed at 11:30.
c.
Virgin Trains Presentation (45 minutes and 15 minutes for questions)
The Virgin Trains team present was Rusty Roberts, Brian Kronbert and Dennis LaRussa.
There were alloted 45 minutes for the presentation and 36 minutes for questions and answers as with the other team. The Virgin Trains team made their presentation and answered questions for the Board.
There were alloted 45 minutes for the presentation and 36 minutes for questions and answers as with the other team. The Virgin Trains team made their presentation and answered questions for the Board.
Following the presentations, the Board determined that each team would be provided 10 minutes to make their presentations at the public meeting later in the day.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
| ________________________________ CITY CLERK |
__________________________________ CHAIRPERSON |