
December 17, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors Meeting of the Board of Directors Agenda Agenda One Maritime Plaza, 2nd Floor, Classrooms A & B Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Page No. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Public Comment Period IV. Report and Communications from the Chair: Sharon Speyer A. Report from Board Officer Nominating Committee 4 V. Report of the President and CEO: Thomas J. Winston VI. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2020 5-8 B. Consider Expenditures through November 2020 9-19 C. Consider Change Order No. 2 for Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express 20-21 Airport Rehabilitate Taxiway B -Phase 3 D. Consider Additional Appropriation for Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express 22-23 Airport Rehabilitate Taxiway B- Phase 4 (Miller Bros. Construction, Inc.) E. Consider Contract for Design and Bidding Phase Services with RS&H 24-25 Ohio for the Reconfiguration of Taxiway C and Associated Pavement Rehabilitation at Toledo Executive Airport F. Annual Credit Card Rewards Report 26 G. Financing Programs Dashboard 27 H. BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio Dashboard 28 I. Northwest Ohio Bond Fund Trustee Report 29 J. Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport Statistics 30 K. Seaport Statistics 31 L. Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program Report 32 2 December 17, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors Agenda VII. Recommendations and Reports from Standing Committees A. Finance & Development Committee: John S. Szuch, chair 1. Consider Acceptance of 2019 Audited Financial Statements 33-34 2. Consider Operating Budget for 2021 and Making Annual 35-38 Appropriations for Current Expenses at the Port Authority 3. Consider Acceptance of U.S. Department of Commerce Economic 39-41 Development Administration Funding and Appropriation of Local Matching funds for Revolving Loan Program B. Planning & Operations Committee: William J. Carroll, chair 1. Consider Airport Strategic Study Plan 42-44 Government, Community & Human Relations Committee: James M. C. Tuschman, chair 1. Consider Economic Community Development Initiative Grant for 45-47 Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Glass City River Wall Fund a. Exhibit A 48-55 VIII. Other Business IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Considering the Employment of a Public Employee as Authorized by Ohio Revised Code Section §121.22(G)(1) X. Adjournment 3 December 17, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors Agenda Item IV (A) RESOLUTION NO. ____ APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OFFICERS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority: That the following slate be and hereby is appointed to serve as officers of this Board for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2021: Chair: Vice Chair: Secretary & Fiscal Officer: Thomas J. Winston Assistant Secretary & Fiscal Officers: Dawn M. Wenk Kathleen A. Despoth Assistant Secretary & Fiscal Officer for Bond Lorraine M. Cantrell Programs, Ohio Development Services Agency Craig L. Teamer 166 Direct Loan Program, U.S. Small Business Administration Loan Program, and Grant Purposes Only: 4 December 17, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors Agenda Item VI (A) Meeting Minutes of the Board of Directors November 19, 2020 ROLL CALL The seventh meeting in 2020 of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Board of Directors was called to order at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at One Maritime Plaza, 2nd Floor Classrooms A and B, Toledo, Ohio. Attendance was taken by roll call: Chair Speyer- physically present; Vice Chair Fleetwood-physically present; Carroll-present; Cutcher-present; Hall-present; Mann-present, Salem-present; Szuch-present; Tuschman-present; Velasquez- present; and Whitney-present. Except as noted, members attended the meeting via video conference or teleconference. Absent was Director Rankin. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Chair Speyer requested comments from the public. Hearing none, she proceeded with the order of business. REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR: SHARON SPEYER Chair Speyer recognized the staff, and Mr. Winston in particular, thanking them and others, including the Board members, for their continued commitment to keep the organization moving forward through the pandemic. A. Presentation by Dr. Gregory Postel Director Tuschman introduced Dr. Gregory Postel, Interim President of The University of Toledo. Dr. Postel shared numerous issues being addressed by UT, including COVID, strategic enrollment, modernization of budgeting, campus racism, and growth of student population. Dr. Postel stated that he looks forward to working together with the Port Authority and exploring ways to share resources. Director Cowell joined the meeting in progress. B. Appointment of Board Officer Nominating Committee Chair Speyer notified the Board that Directors Salem, Cutcher, and Szuch have agreed to serve on the Board Officer Nominating Committee, with Director Salem serving as Chair. 5 December 17, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors Agenda Item VI (A) REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO: THOMAS J. WINSTON Mr. Winston reported that the staff has continued to work safely through the pandemic, both at the office and remotely. Mr. Winston presented his report regarding acquisition of goods, equipment, materiel, and services for quarter ending September 30, 2020. Further, Mr. Winston provided updates on various projects, including the delivery of the new Liebherr crane expected in Spring 2021; the improvements at Two Air Cargo in preparation of cargo operations in Spring 2021; the preparation of the preliminary operating budget as presented to the Finance Committee; and the closing of the Toledo Hospital and the Park Inn bond issuances. Mr. Winston informed the Board that 2020 will result in the highest bond issuances in the Port Authority’s portfolio, with reserves at 42%. Mr. Winston also noted the several visits from the President, Vice President and Governor DeWine at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport this year, which requires tremendous coordination with multiple security agencies by the Airport team, but in particular Eric Miller, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, as well as the fixed base operators at the Airport. CONSENT AGENDA Chair Speyer presented the following Consent Agenda, copies having been distributed in advance to all directors, and asked if there were any comments or questions. Hearing none, upon motion made by Director Carroll to adopt the Consent Agenda, and seconded by Director Cutcher, a roll call vote was taken with the following responses: Speyer-yes; Fleetwood-yes; Carroll-yes; Cowell-yes; Cutcher-yes; Hall-yes; Mann-yes; Salem-yes; Szuch-yes; Tuschman-yes; Velasquez-yes; Whitney-yes; thus, the Consent Agenda was adopted as submitted. A. Consider Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: September 24, Motion 2020 B. Consider Expenditures through October 2020 Motion C. Consider Maritime Assistance Program Grant Agreements with Ohio Res. 55-20 Department of Transportation D. Financing Programs Dashboard E. BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio Dashboard F Northwest Ohio Bond Fund Trustee G. Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport Statistics H. Seaport Statistics I. Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program Report The resolution in its full text is incorporated in the Resolution Journal of the Port Authority. 6 December 17, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors Agenda Item VI (A) RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONSIDER LEASE AMENDMENT WITH BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLAZA Director Szuch, chair of the Finance & Development Committee, reported that an amendment to the existing lease with Brightside Academy for office space on the second floor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza has been negotiated. Brightside, currently in the second option term of its lease extending through May 31, 2024, leases 6,400 square feet, and has requested to add the additional 2,900 square feet remaining in the suite. The Finance & Development Committee recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing an amendment to the existing lease with Brightside Academy for the additional office space at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. After discussion, on motion by Director Hall and seconded by Director Tuschman, a roll call vote was taken with the following responses: Speyer-yes; Fleetwood-yes; Carroll-yes; Cowell- yes; Cutcher-yes; Hall-yes; Mann-yes; Salem-yes; Szuch-yes; Tuschman-yes; Velasquez-yes; and Whitney-yes; thus, RESOLUTION NO. 56-20 AUTHORIZING LEASE AMENDMENT WITH BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLAZA was unanimously adopted. The resolution in its full text is incorporated in the Resolution Journal of the Port Authority. PLANNING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Director Carroll, chair of the Planning & Operations Committee, reported that at the November Committee meeting, an air service update and planning presentation was given by Rhett Morgan of Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting. Mr. Morgan reported that TOL continues to hold up well compared with other Ohio airports due to the Port Authority’s management. Mr. Winston noted that the Airport’s aviation consultant is conducting a thorough review of the Airport and his findings are expected at the end of the second quarter of 2021. GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE Director Tuschman, chair of the Government, Community & Human Relations Committee, reported that at the last Committee meeting, Andrew W. Herf, President, and Derek Harley,Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs, both of Shumaker Advisors, provided
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