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Home My WebLink About2000 LBRA minutesBrownfield Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lansing ) ` 2: Board of Director's Meeting City Council Conference Room rvrY CLE"'� 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall Wednesday, February 2, 2000 4:45 P.M. Members Present: Ann Brazeau; James Butler; Kim Coleman; William Long; Larry Meyer Members Absent: Paula Cunningham; David Hollister; Joseph Pandy; William Porter, Jr. EDC Temporary Members Present: None Staff Present: Tracy Carney; Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman Guests Present: None 1) Call to Order Chair Long called the meeting to order at 5:23 p.m. 2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from Dec. 1, 1999 Motion - Ann Brazeau motioned the Board to approve the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from Dec. 1, 1999 as presented and place them on file. Kim Coleman seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 3) Other Business a) Resolution of Support for Submittal of Brownfield Assessment Demonstration Pilot Program Grant to EPA Motion - Larry Meyer motioned the Board to approve the Resolution of Support for Submittal of Brownfield Assessment Demonstration Pilot Program Grant to EPA as presented. Kim Coleman seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. b) Brownfield Projects Update (no information presented) 4) Public Comments None. 5) Adjournment Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 5: 29 p.m. Minutes by B. Foreman G/ 44-A Patricia A. Cook EDC/TIFA Manager Brownfield Redevelopment Authority: of the City of Lansing Board of Director's Meeting..: ,4: 05 6 ,± Mayor's Conference Room;.— . +, Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall Wednesday, April 5, 2000 4:00 P.M. Members Present: Ann Brazeau; Kim Coleman; David Hollister; William Long; Joseph Pandy Members Absent: James Butler; Paula Cunningham; Larry Meyer; William Porter, Jr. EDC Temporary Members Present: Ed Carpenter; Jan Hayhow Staff Present: Tracy Carney; Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman Guests Present: Dru Mitchell; John Pearson 1) Call to Order Chair Long called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. 2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from February 2, 2000 Motion - Kim Coleman motioned the Board to approve the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from February 2, 2000 as presented and place them on file. Ann Brazeau seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 3) Proposal to Engage Auditors This item is pending. 4) LBRA Budget - FY 2000/2001 Motion - Joe Pandy motioned the Board to approve the LBRA Budget (FY 2000/2001) as presented. Kim Coleman seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. David Hollister asked to be excused from the meeting at 4:10 p.m. Without his presence the meeting would lack a quorum. Therefore, the Brownfield meeting was temporarily adjourned and the TIFA meeting was called to order so that a vote could be taken on the TIFA Budget - FY 2000/2001. Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the TIFA Budget (FY 2000/2001) as presented. Joe Pandy seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. The Brownfield meeting was reconvened at 4:15 p.m. 5) Other Business a) Demonstration Pilot Program Grant to EPA Patricia Cook informed the Board that staff had been approached by Peerless Environmental Services, asking if our Brownfield Authority would be interested in partnering with them to prepare a grant application to the EPA in the amount of $200,000. A sample project book was circulated to the Board. b) Other Brownfield Projects Update Pat mentioned to the Board that the State of Michigan has identified funds for the clean-up of two Lansing sites - the Drake Station on MLK Blvd. and the Action -Auto Station located on N. Grand River Avenue. 6) Public Comments None. 7) Adjournment Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Minutes by B. Foreman (27e �. Patricia A. Cook EDC/TIFA Manager Members Present: Members Absent: Temporary EDC Members Present: Staff Present: Guests Present: 1) Call to Order Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lansing Board of Director's Meeting Mayor's Conference Room Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall Wednesday, June 7, 2000 4:45 P.M. Ann Brazeau; James Butler; David Hollister; William Long; Larry Meyer Kim Coleman; Paula Cunningham; Joseph Pandy; William Porter, Jr. Ed Carpenter; Jan Hayhow Tracy Carney; Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman Brian Eggers; Kate Johnson; Harold Leeman; David VanHaaren Chair Long called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. 2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from April 5, 2000 Motion - Ann Brazeau motioned the Board to approve the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from April 5, 2000 as presented and place them on file. James Butler seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 3) Proposal to Engage Auditors Motion - Larry Meyer motioned the Board to approve Patricia Cook's continued negotiation with the accounting firm of Kutas & Hawes, PC to perform the Brownfield Audit for the next three FY's. James Butler seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 4) Other Business a) Demonstration Pilot Program Grant to EPA - Notice of Award - Overview of Grant (Brian Eggers, Peerless Environmental) Patricia Cook informed the Board that the Brownfield Authority has been awarded an EPA Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot grant in the amount of $200,000. Brian Eggers of Peerless Environmental Services briefly outlined for the Board the specific objectives and strategies of the Grant program. 5) Public Comment None. 6) Adjournment Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. Minutes by B. Foreman Patricia A. Cook EDC/TIFA Manager Members Present: Members Absent: Temporary EDC Members Present: Staff Present: Guests Present: 1) Call To Order Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lansing Board of Director's Meeting Mayor's Conference Room Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall Wednesday, August 2, 2000 4:30 P.M. Ann Brazeau; Kim Coleman; David Hollister; William Long; Larry Meyer James Butler; Paula Cunningham; Joseph Pandy; William Porter, Jr. Ed Carpenter; Jan Hayhow Tracy Carney; Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman None Chair Long called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. 2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from June 7, 2000 Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from June 7, 2000 as presented and place them on file. Ann Brazeau seconded the motion. Yeas: 3) Financial Statement Unanimous. Motion carried. * thru June, 2000 (Unadjusted) The Board unanimously agreed to receive and place on file the Unadjusted Financial Statements through June, 2000. Patricia Cook informed that Board that Kutas & Hawes' fees will be $850 to perform the FY `99-00 Brownfield audit. 4) Other Business a) Demonstration Pilot Program Grant to EPA - Update Patricia Cook stated that the RFQP for the consultant will be sent out next week. Pat further stated that recommendations and suggestions for the preferred Contractor will be brought to the Board at the September Board Meeting in order for work to begin on October 151, `00. 5) Public Comments None. 6) Adjournment Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m. Minutes by B. Foreman GQ �6,UA-- k • &4� Patricia A. Cook EDC/TIFA Manager Members Present: Members Absent: Temporary EDC Members Present: Staff Present: Guests Present: 1) Call to Order Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lansing Special Board of Director's Meeting Mayor's Conference Room Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall Wednesday, September 27, 2000 9:45 A.M. Ann Brazeau; James Butler; David Hollister; William Long; Joseph Pandy Kim Coleman; Paula Cunningham; Larry Meyer; William Porter, Jr. Ed Carpenter; Jan Hayhow Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman; Tracy Carney -Miller; Marchelle Smith None Chair Long called the meeting to order at 10:36 a.m. 2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from August 2, 2000 Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from August 2, 2000 as presented and place them on file. Ann Brazeau seconded the motion. Yeas: 3) Other Business a) Audit of FY `99/00 Unanimous. Motion carried. Patricia Cook gave the Board a brief overview of the LBRA "Draft" Audit for FY `99/00. rAuthorization to Contract w/EDC for Administrative Services b) Amendment of FY `99/00 Budget Motion - Joe Pandy motioned the Board to approve the LBRA "Draft" Audit for FY `99/00, Authorization to Contract w/EDC for Administrative Services and the Amendment to the FY `99/00 Budget as presented by Patricia Cook. Ann Brazeau seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. c) Award of Contract - Demonstration Pilot Grant (EPA) The Board received written information outlining staff s recommendation to award the consulting Contract to Peerless Environmental Services, Inc. for the EPA Brownfield Assessment Pilot Project. Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the Resolution authorizing the LBRA to enter into a Contract with Peerless Environmental Services, Inc. for the EPA Brownfield Assessment Pilot Project. Joe Pandy seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 4) Public Comments None 5) Adjournment Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a..m. Minutes by B. Foreman Patricia A. Cook EDC/TIFA Manager Members Present: Members Absent: Temporary EDC Members Present: Staff Present: Guests Present: 1) Call to Order Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lansing Special Board of Director's Meeting Mayor's Conference Room Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall Wednesday, December 6, 2000 3:45 P. M. Ann Brazeau; Paula Cunningham; David Hollister; William Long; Larry Meyer; Joseph Pandy James Butler; Kim Coleman; William Porter, Jr. Jan Hayhow Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman; Tracy Carney -Miller; Marchelle Smith Jeff Williams Chair Long called the meeting to order at 3:46 p.m. 2) Approval of the Special Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from September 27, 2000 Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the Special Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from September 27, 2000 as presented and place them on file. Ann Brazeau seconded the motion. Yeas: 3) Financial Statements Unanimous. Motion carried. a) July thru September, 2000 The Board unanimously agreed to receive and place on file the July thru September, 2000 Financial Statements as presented. 4) Other Business a) Resolution Authorizing Preparation, Submittal & Acceptance of Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Grant Application Motion - Ann Brazeau motioned the Board to authorize the preparation and submittal of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund grant as presented by Tracy Carney -Miller. Larry Meyer seconded the motion. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 5) Public Comments None. 6) Adjournment Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Minutes by B. Foreman -0.4 k�� Patricia A. Cook EDC/TIFA Manager