12-17-2021 RIFA - Special Joint MeetingDanville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority
City of Danville, Virginia
County of Pittsylvania, Virginia
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
December 17, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
150 Slayton Avenue, Room 207
Danville, Virginia
County of Pittsylvania Members
Ronald S. Scearce, Vice Chairman
Robert W. Warren
Vic Ingram, Alternate
City of Danville Members
Sherman M. Saunders, Chairman
J. Lee Vogler, Jr.
Dr. Gary P. Miller, Alternate
Staff
Kenneth F. Larking, City Manager, Danville
David M. Smitherman, Pittsylvania County Administrator
Susan M. DeMasi, Authority Secretary
Michael L. Adkins, Authority Treasurer
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1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Members of the public who desire to comment on a specific agenda item will be heard
during this period. The Chairman/Vice Chairman of the Authority may restrict the number of speakers. Each speaker shall be limited to a total of three minutes for comments. [Please note that the public comment period is not a question-and-answer session
between the public and the Authority.]
4. CLOSED SESSION A. As permitted by Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended (“Virginia Code”), for discussion concerning one or more prospective businesses where no previous announcement has been made of that business’s interest in locating its facilities in one or more of the Authority’s projects, located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and/or Danville, Virginia; and
B. As permitted by Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(39) for discussion or consideration of
records excluded under Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.6(3) (including without limitation (i) those certain confidential proprietary records voluntarily provided by private business pursuant to a promise of confidentiality from the Authority, and used by
the Authority for business and trade development and (ii) those certain memoranda, working papers, or other information related to businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Virginia, prepared by the Authority, where
competition or bargaining is involved and where disclosure of such information would adversely affect the financial interest of the Authority); such information being excluded from mandatory disclosure under Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.1(12) (information relating to the negotiation and award of a specific contract pertaining to the Authority’s Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill project, Cyber Park project and/or Cane Creek Centre project, where competition or bargaining is involved and where the release of such information would adversely affect the bargaining power or negotiating strategy of the Authority) and Virginia Code § 2.2- 3705.1(8) (appraisals and cost estimates of real property in one or more of the Authority’s projects subject to a proposed purchase, sale, or lease, prior to the completion of such purchase, sale, or lease); and
C. As permitted by Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3) for discussion or consideration of the acquisition and/or the disposition of publicly held real property, where
discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION D. Confirmation of Motion and Vote to Reconvene in Open Meeting.
E. Motion to Certify Closed Meeting.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-12-17-5A, continuation of Christian & Barton, LLP, as legal counsel to the Authority, and acceptance of Proposal One
(Discounted Blended Hourly Rate) as recommended by RIFA senior staff – Kenneth F. Larking, Danville City Manager, and David M. Smitherman, Pittsylvania County Administrator [No written resolution.]
B. Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-12-17-5B, approval of exterior building design of 30,000 square foot shell building to be constructed upon Lot 10B (PIN 76441), in the Authority’s Cyber Park project located in Danville, Virginia, in furtherance of Resolution No. 2021-07-12-5A – Corrie T. Bobe, Director of Economic Development, City of Danville; and/or H. Douglas Plachcinski, Director of Planning / Kenneth C. Gillie, Jr., Director of Community Development, City of Danville [No written resolution.]
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS [At this special meeting,
no action by the Authority may be taken on any items communicated by the Authority
Board Members.]
7. ADJOURN
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Executive Summary
Agenda Item No.: Item 4ABC
Meeting Date: 12/17/2021
Subject: Closed Session Items A-C as presented in the Agenda
From: Chairman
A. As permitted by Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended (“Virginia Code”), for discussion concerning one or more prospective businesses where no previous announcement has been made of that business’s interest in locating its facilities in one or more of the Authority’s projects, located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and/or Danville, Virginia; and
B. As permitted by Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(39) for discussion or consideration of records excluded under Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.6(3) (including without limitation (i) those certain confidential proprietary records voluntarily provided by private
business pursuant to a promise of confidentiality from the Authority, and used by the Authority for business and trade development and (ii) those certain memoranda, working papers, or other information related to businesses that are
considering locating or expanding in Virginia, prepared by the Authority, where competition or bargaining is involved and where disclosure of such information would adversely affect the financial interest of the Authority); such information
being excluded from mandatory disclosure under Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.1(12) (information relating to the negotiation and award of a specific contract pertaining to the Authority’s Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill project, Cyber Park project and/or Cane Creek Centre project, where competition or bargaining is involved and where the release of such information would adversely affect the bargaining power or negotiating strategy of the Authority) and Virginia Code § 2.2- 3705.1(8) (appraisals and cost estimates of real property in one or more of the Authority’s projects subject to a proposed purchase, sale, or lease, prior to the completion of such purchase, sale, or lease); and
C. As permitted by Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3) for discussion or consideration of the acquisition and/or the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority; and
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION D. Confirmation of Motion and Vote to Reconvene in Open Meeting. E. Motion to Certify Closed Meeting.
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Executive Summary
Agenda Item No.: Item 5A
Meeting Date: 12/17/2021
Subject: Resolution 2021-12-17-5A
From: Ken F. Larking, Danville City Manager and
David Smitherman, Pittsylvania County Administrator
SUMMARY
The Board will be asked to approve Resolution 2021-12-17-5A, continuation of Christian & Barton LLP as legal counsel to the Authority.
ATTACHMENTS
No written Resolution.
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Executive Summary
Agenda Item No.: Item 5B
Meeting Date: 12/17/2021
Subject: Resolution 2021-12-17-5B
From:
Corrie T. Bobe, Director of Economic Development, City of Danville;
and/or H. Douglas Plachcinski Director of Planning/ Kenneth C. Gillie, Director of Community Development
SUMMARY
The Board will be asked to approve Resolution 2021-12-17-5B, approving the exterior building design of the 30,000 square foot shell building on Lot 10B.
ATTACHMENTS
No written Resolution.
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30K SHELL BUILDING
PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
DANVILLE, VA
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Executive Summary
Agenda Item No.: Item 6
Meeting Date: 12/17/2021
Subject: Communications
From: Board and Staff
A. Authority Board Members
B. Staff
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