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4:45 P.M.
April 8, 2013
Committee Members Present: Henry Davis, Dr. Ferlic, Gavin Ferlic, Tim Scott
Other Council Present: Valerie Schey, David Varner, Oliver Davis, Karen White, Derek Dieter
Others Present: Valerie Schey, David Varner, Oliver Davis, Karen White, Derek Dieter
Agenda: Century Center — Global Spectrum — Dennis Andres, Jr.
This PARC committee meeting under the leadership of Henry Davis was called to allow Dennis Andres Jr.,
an opportunity to report to the Council on recent Century Center Board activity. Dennis is the Council
appointment to the Century Center Board and serves as its secretary. Dennis reported that the Board is
currently reviewing proposals to manage Century Center in the future. Dennis described the evaluation
process used to choose from the three proposals submitted in response to the Board's issuance of an
RFP. Of the companies submitting proposals, two are Philadelphia based including the current provider
Global Spectrum, and on elocally based, The Board's selection was to be made at their next meeting
scheduled for April 17.
In the meantime, Council President Dieter and six other Councilmembers signed a letter addressed to
the Mayor (a copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and other interested parties favoring local
professional management.
Tim Scott and Karen White shifted conversation to ongoing safety issues. Last year Tim Scott indicated
serious, potentially dangerous wiring deficiencies. As yet they have not been addressed.
Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works, promised a timetable.
Before adjourning at 5:16, Henry Davis voiced a preference for local management of Century Center.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Committee