Economic Development Authority

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY of the CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA Minutes – Regular Meeting April 19, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. EDA Conference Room CALL Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. TO ORDER DIRECTORS Wallace C. Arnold, Eleanor W. Brown, Richard M. Bagley, Jr., Dr. PRESENT Lewis J. Bellinger, Michelle T. Ferebee, L. Scott Seymour and Anne W. Shuford. Also present was Secretary-Treasurer Leonard L. Sledge. STAFF Mary Bunting, Vanessa Valldejuli, Patricia Melochick, Terry PRESENT O’Neill, Pete Peterson, Robin McCormick, Steven Lynch, Susan Borland, Daniel Girouard, Michael Yaskowsky and Teresa Hudgins GUESTS Councilman Donnie Tuck PRESENT Ryan Murphy – Daily Press MINUTES Chair Brown stated the Minutes of the March 15, 2016 EDA board meeting were distributed. A motion was made by Mr. Seymour and seconded by Ms. Ferebee to approve the Minutes as presented. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None PRESENTATION Ms. Bunting gave a presentation on the City Council Strategic CITY COUNCIL Priorities which included the vision, strategic priorities, initiatives STRATEGIC and tactics. She also recommended scheduling a joint EDA/City PRIORITIES Council meeting. Mr. Bagley agreed and suggested a joint EDA/ Housing Authority meeting as well. Mr. Arnold said it is important to have an I/T footprint and Fort Monroe should be a key priority. Ms. Bunting said Fort Monroe was woven into the overall strategic priorities. Dr. Bellinger added he did not see a mechanism linking the priorities to the vision. Ms. Shuford asked if she could get a copy of the presentation. Mr. Sledge said he would e-mail it to all board members. Ms. Brown thanked Ms. Bunting for the update as the EDA and Economic Development are structuring its strategic priorities and initiatives. LOAN & GRANT Ms. Ferebee reported the Loan and Grant Review Committee met REVIEW on April 14, 2016 and reviewed the Loan Status Report dated COMMITTEE March 18, 2016. There were no questions or comments. There were no questions or comments on the EDA Old Point Trust Statement of Account dated March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016. There were no questions or comments on the EDA Loan/Grant Program Fund Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016. The Committee is recommending proposed changes to the Hampton Community Cultural, Athletic and Visitor Attraction Grant program. Dr. Bellinger asked why Hampton University was not a grantee. Mr. Sledge said if the university met the eligibility guidelines it could apply for a grant. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None ECONOMIC Mr. Sledge stated the updated Status Report on EDA Actions DEVELOPMENT was included in the package. Other items of interest: REPORT  Armory project moving forward with successful respondent  Enterprise Zone applications were submitted to the state; 9 applications, $449,000 in real property investment grants and $84,000 in job creation grants  Rick Weddle is the new President & CEO of HREDA; will schedule him to meet with the EDA  The Hampton Roads Unmanned Systems Opportunity Exchange and Virginia Aerospace Business Association (VASBA) Gala will be at the Hampton Roads Convention Center this week  We are hosting businesses at the Langley Air Force Base air show this weekend  SSAI was awarded a $250 million contract to provide atmospheric sciences support to NASA Langley Research Center  We have communicated with all respondents regarding the outcome of the Incubator RFP; meeting with PTI and HUBI to develop the scope of work for FY17  City Council approved the rezoning of the Craig Davis Properties multi-family project at HRC North  The City Manager has introduced the FY17 budget; the department budget remains flat; the CIP budget does have funding for infrastructure related projects at HRC North 2   Staff participated in the following marketing missions: International Council of Shopping Centers Mid-Atlantic, Southern Economic Development Council consultant’s forum, Aerospace Defense Supplier Summit (VEDP), New York marketing mission (HREDA), co-hosted broker’s lunch with DHDP and gave presentations to the Greater Peninsula Now Executive Board and Clean City Commission EXTENSION OF Mr. Sledge stated PTI and HUBI have provided notice to request PTI & HUBI a monthly extension of the respective operating agreements for the AGREEMENTS month of May. Staff recommends the EDA approve the request for both incubators for the months of May and June which will take us to year end. Mr. Girouard said PTI had not provided the report but no funds would be paid until the report is received. A motion was made by Mr. Bagley and seconded by Mr. Seymour to approve the request as recommended by staff. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None RESOLUTION Ms. Valldejuli presented a Resolution of the Economic MOU Development Authority of the City of Hampton, Virginia START authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding to PENINSULA formalize its annual participation in the START Peninsula event. Mr. Sledge added this event showcases entrepreneurs and the guidelines will formalize the responsibilities and funding level. Dr. Bellinger said he does not believe this program is as focused as it could be in correlation with our vision. Ms. Ferebee added the concept was excellent and the program activity was on target. Mr. Sledge said the program is a regional effort to promote and identify entrepreneurs and Hampton benefits from the event. A motion was made by Mr. Bagley and seconded by Ms. Ferebee to approve the Resolution as presented. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None RIGHT OF Ms. Melochick stated the Dominion Virginia Power Right of Way WAY Agreement that was approved in February included the wrong plat. AGREEMENT The agreement was returned to the City Attorney for destruction. She presented the revised agreement and correct plat for the EDA to approve and execute. A motion was made by Ms. Ferebee and seconded by Ms. Shuford to approve the agreement as presented. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: 3  Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None RESOLUTION Ms. Valldejuli presented a Resolution of the Economic ACCEPTANCE Development Authority of the City of Hampton, Virginia OF DEEDS authorizing the Chair or Vice Chair to accept all deeds of property transfer from the City of Hampton and to execute any and all documents to effect said transfers in furtherance of the city council’s strategic priority to redevelop properties for commercial and mixed use development. Ms. Brown read the Resolution into record. A motion was made by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Ms. Shuford to approve the Resolution as read. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None ENGAGEMENT Mr. Sledge presented a proposal and addendum for the engagement OF ESG of Environmental Specialties Group, Inc. to conduct a wetland WETLAND delineation of certain property owned by the Economic DELINEATION Development Authority in Hampton Roads Center Central HRC CENTRAL Campus. A motion was made by Dr. Bellinger and seconded by Ms. Ferebee to approve the agreements as presented. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None ENGAGEMENT Mr. Sledge presented a proposal and addendum for the engagement OF ESG of Environmental Specialties Group, Inc. to request an extension WETLAND of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Permit # PERMIT 02-2167 pertaining to certain wetlands in Langley Research and LANGLEY Development Park. A motion was made by Ms. Shuford and RESEARCH & seconded by Mr. Bagley to approve the agreements as presented. DEVELOPMENT A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: PARK Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None CLOSED Chair Brown stated a Closed Meeting will now be held in MEETING accordance with Section 2.2-3711.A.1 of the Code of Virginia for discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for appointment, Section 2.2-3711.A.3 for discussion or consideration of the disposition of publicly held real property in areas of Coliseum Central and Shell Road where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or 4  negotiating strategy of the Authority and Section 2.2-3711.A.5 to discuss a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facility in the community. A motion was made by Mr. Bagley and seconded by Ms. Shuford to go into the Closed Meeting. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None CERTIFICATION Chair Brown stated it was now appropriate to take a roll OF CLOSED call vote and that to the best of our knowledge (i) only public MEETING business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under this chapter, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the Closed Meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in the Closed Meeting. Any member who believes there was a departure from the requirements of subdivisions (i) and (ii) shall so state prior to the roll call vote, indicating the substance of the departure that, in his/her judgment has taken place. Such statements shall be recorded in the Minutes. Chair Brown asked for any statements. There were none. A motion was made by Ms. Ferebee and seconded by Mr. Arnold to conclude the Closed Meeting and return to the Meeting. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Bagley, Bellinger, Seymour, Shuford, Ferebee and Brown Nays: None NEW Mr. Sledge said the EDA has two members on the Hampton BUSINESS Roads Center Owners Association: Jim Wilson and Councilman Billie Hobbs. He recommended they both continue to serve. The board agreed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Leonard L. Sledge Secretary-Treasurer LLS/tbh 5