BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINUTES – August 25, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU
SUSAN EASTIN

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

OTHERS PRESENT
CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
JEFF JONES, REPRESENTATIVE ELECT
BILL WEEKS, CITY MANAGER
JAN MELCHER, GA QUICKSTART
ALAN OURS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
DALE PROVENZANO, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION
CLYDE TAYLOR, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION
WOODY WOODSIDE, BRUNSWICK-GLYNNCHAMBER
DAVID MANNING, MANNING AVIATION
AL McKINNON, SOUTH COAST BANK
BILL AUSTIN, REFRESHING VIEWPOINTS
KELLY QUIMBY, BRUNSWICK NEWS
PAM SHIERLING, SAINT SIMONS ISLANDER
I. CALL TO ORDER –Chairman Baxter

II. INVOCATION & WELCOME GUESTS – Mr. Smith gave the invocation and Chairman Baxter welcomed Mr. Burr and Ms. Winslett of the Glynn County Airport Commission, Representative Elect Jeff Jones, Ms. Melcher of Ga Quick Start, City Manager Mr. Weeks, Mr. Woodside of Brunswick-Glynn Chamber, Commissioner Provenzano, Commissioner Taylor, Mr. McKinnon of South Coast Bank, County Administrator Mr. Ours, Mr. Austin of Refreshing Viewpoints, Mr. Manning of Manning Aviation, Ms. Sheirling of the Saint Simons Islander and Ms. Quimby of the Brunswick News.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT –Chairman Baxter invited public comments from the guests.

IV. NEW BOARD MEMBER OATH – CEDRIC KING – Mr. Sumerford had Mr. King take the oath for a second term expiring on 7/31/17.

V. GCAC

A. S&J SSI, LLC. Hotel – FBO Terminal Complex Lease – Mr. Burr reported that the Airport Commission conceptually approved the S&J SSI, LLC Hotel FBO Complex Lease at their May 20, 2014 meeting as part of the terminal area development. The FAA has reviewed and accepted the lease summary terms; however the final lease is subject to FAA concurrence. The term has been revised not to exceed 50 years and is contingent upon Glynn County and Brunswick Glynn County Development Authority Lease extension as well as zoning approval. The Lease has been prepared and is recommended for approval.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to approve the S&J SSI, LLC Hotel FBO Terminal Complex Lease as submitted.

B. Approve Budget Amendment #3 for the FY 2013/2014 – Mr. Burr reported the process for updating capital project costs is initially based on estimates from the Airport Commission CIP plan. This amendment includes updated cost allocations based on grants received from the FAA (3-13-0018-36) and GDOT (AP015-9000-52). The original budget included $503,916 of expenses, of which $37,794 was funded by the Airport Commission. This amendment includes $727,014 dollars of spending, of which $37,200 is funded by the Airport Commission and includes the Wildfire Hazard Management Plan.

A MOTION was made by Mr. King, seconded by Ms. Eastin and passed unanimously to approve the budget amendment #3 to update capital costs for FY 2013-2014 as submitted.

C. Manning Aviation Lot 2 Lease Amendment No. 1 – Brunswick Golden Isles Airport– Mr. Burr reported Manning Aviation has requested modification of the lease premises to accommodate their construction plans. Originally the exhibit used for their lease included the previous plan for Taxiway J contained in the West GA Expansion project which now will not be required. The Amendment will reflect a new Exhibit “A” which allows the hangar to be placed closer to the taxiway which would serve for efficiency and minimize construction costs, change the effective date of the agreement to September 1, 2014. Airport staff has requested a revised survey for the parcel and recommend amending the lease and exhibit.

A MOTION was made by Ms. Neu, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously to approve the Amendment No. 1 the Manning Aviation Lot 2 Amendment and authorize the Executive Director to complete the process upon legal review by Counsel.

D. Lance Toland Request for Lease– Mr. Burr reported that Lance Toland has requested to lease the former Glynn County Airport Commission Maintenance facility at the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport. Airport staff has received an appraisal of the 10,957 sf property and 2,950 sf hangar facility. The proposal would be a 30 year lease with annual rental rate adjustments based on CPI-U index. The initial annual ground rental rate would total $3,725.38. Also, the tenant would pay the transfer of leasehold interest in the hangar which was appraised at $25,000.00. The tenant would pay the actual real estate transaction costs.

A MOTION was made by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously to approve the lease for Lance Toland subject to review by Counsel.

E. Update to the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport PD Zoning Text– Mr. Burr reported that Glynn County is promulgating an update to the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport PD Zoning Text. The Glynn County Airport Commission staff has provided input through the process in order to include known current and future tenant use. The Island Planning Committee (IPC) will discuss at their meeting on August 26, 2014.

F. Request Glynn County Contribute New County Tax Revenue– Mr. Burr reported that the Airport Commission voted to request Glynn County contribute the new county tax revenue generated from airport specific developments to the Airport Capital Improvement Program, specifying the proposed S&J SSI, LLC. Hotel Project.

G. Request that Glynn County Fund the North Apron Business Development Program– Mr. Burr reported that in order to meet the needs of current and prospective tenants on an aggressive schedule, the Airport Commission voted to request Glynn County fund the North Apron Business Development program for common use Airport infrastructure which are not funded by aviation grants.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously to approve a resolution to discuss the concept for funding or the North Apron Business Development Program.

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approve Minutes for July 28, 2014

A MOTION was made by Ms. Neu, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously to approve the July 28, 2014 Meeting Minutes.

VII. FINANCIALS

A. Approve Financials – July 2014 – Mr. Smith reviewed the July 2014 financial statements and reported that the balance sheet shows that the Authority is operating off reserves until funding to the Authority is approved by the County. Mr. Smith reported that transactions show FTZ new grantee application fees and payment of the McGladrey event. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of July was approximately $375,000.

A MOTION was made by Mr. King, seconded by Ms. Eastin and passed unanimously to approve the July 2014 financials.

VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. New Business Recruitment – Mr. Scragg reviewed the solar plant letter presented to the County with the Board and will keep the Board apprised of the progress.

B. Retention and Expansion Update –

Mr. Scott updated the Board on the progress of retention and expansion with current businesses. Mr. Scott shared with the Board that the Sam’s Warehouse post had over 35,000 hits with 13,000 engaged and doubling linkedIn and Facebook activity.

Mr. Scott reported on the upcoming King and Prince Seafood tour scheduled for August 26th. All board members and local leaders, including elected and newly elected officials, have been invited and currently there are 21 signed up for the tour.

C. Economic Development Forum Update, Scheduled for August 28, 2014 – Mr. Scragg reminded the Board that the Development Authority, in conjunction with the Chamber and Hunter McLean will be hosting a forum scheduled for this Thursday (August 28) starting at 7:30am.

D. Airport Infrastructure – Mr. Scragg reviewed the infrastructure needs of the Airport and the Board agreed unanimously in support of the infrastructure.

IX. OLD BUSINESS

A. 70 Acre Tract Land Swap – Mr. Smith reported that the 70 acre tract land swap has been completed. Mr. Smith reported that the documents are getting signed and finalized with hopes of a GRAD site in the near future.

B. ODI-2 Wetlands Delineation and Survey – Mr. Smith reported that the ODI-2 wetland delineation and survey is complete and although the wetlands have grown it should not affect the solar project currently looking at the land. Mr. Smith will keep the board apprised of the progress.

C. McGladrey Update – Mr. Scragg updated the board on the McGladrey event with all Save the Date cards mailed and a follow up letter going out later this week.

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Golden Isles Career Academy (GICA) $5,000 Request – Mr. Scragg reviewed the request from the GICA Foundation in the amount of $5,000 to be used for additional expenses associated with strategic planning process.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously to approve the $5,000 for GICA Foundation as presented.

B. Report from Nominating Committee for New Board Officers – Chairman Baxter reported that the Nominating Committee recommends the following nominees:

Bruce Dixon to replace Mel Baxter as Chairman
Cedric King to replace Bruce Dixon as Vice-Chairman
Missy Neu to replace Cedric King as Secretary-Treasurer

A MOTION to approve the recommendations as presented was made by Ms. Eastin, seconded by Mr. King (Mr. King abstained from Vice-Chairman nomination), and passed unanimously. It was noted that the new Officer’s Slate will take effect with the Authority’s September board meeting.

XI. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS

No Items to Discuss.
XII. IMPORTANT DATES

A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 11:30, Monday, October 27th, 2014

XIII. LEGAL

A. Closed Session – Purchase and Sales of Real Estate, Personnel, Potential Litigation

A MOTION to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate, Personnel and Potential Litigation was made by Ms. Neu, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously.

A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Mr. King, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously. The Board invited guests to join the Board upon returning to Open Session.

XIV. ADJOURN

A MOTION to adjourn was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously.
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Attachments may be viewed in the Minutes Book at the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority office at 1505 Richmond Street, Second Floor.