Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES Monday, July 11, 2022 Council Assembly Room 6:30 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Chairman Merritt called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm after confirming a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Victoria Jones Board Member Bruce Johnson Board Member Joanie Perry Ward Board Member Katrina Fellows Board Member Chris Adams Board Member Lee Merritt ABSENT Board Member Jeremy Higginbotham Approval of Agenda Motion to change number 5 on the agenda to "Intergovernmental Agreement for Repair/Maintenance of Downtown Development Authority Owned Properties" made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Jones. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Motion to approve the agenda with the one change made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Jones. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for June 13, 2022 Motion to approve the Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting Minutes for June 13, 2022 made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for June 13, 2022 Motion to approve the Downtown Development Authority Executive Session Minutes for June 13, 2022 with one change to correct one of the names that had been misspelled made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Downtown Development Business 3. July 2022 Treasurer’s Report Motion to accept the DDA Treasurer's Report for July 2022 with a change on the hotel escrow account information, the second outgoing transfer was made to the City of Lawrenceville not Frazier & Deter LLC made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 4. Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit Motion to be an Elite Sponsor at $2,000 for the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit (MARS) made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 5. Updated to: Intergovernmental Agreement for Repair/Maintenance of Downtown Development Authority Owned Properties Chairman Merritt said the City pays for repairs and maintenance for DDA properties and the DDA forwards the rent to the City. She suggested the DDA reduce the amount  forwarded to the City. Specific wording for this possible change will come at the August meeting. 6. Façade Grant Update Jasmine Billings updated the Board on the Façade Grant program. Ten applicants were approved for the grant. Paint & Party finished their project and have sent in photos of the before and after façade on their building. Mainstreet Business Jasmine Billings gave the Board the Mainstreet Update. We had a great Prelude to the 4th event. Simply Spice concert this Friday. The City is collecting canned goods for the Lawrenceville Co-Op at the event. Eco-Friendly Crafts has their soft opening on July 15th. They are located at Honest Alley. Other Business No Other Business Citizen Comments No Citizen Comments Executive Session - Real Estate Motion to enter into Executive Session made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Motion to exit Executive Session made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 9 Real Estate Items Discussed: 1 Vote Taken Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Jones. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Minutes Signature _________________________ Lee Merritt, Chairman _________________________ Barry Mock, Secretary