Public Meeting
England Economic & Industrial Development District
· 5:35 p.m. announced
England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303
Meeting documents
Commission Minutes -August 23, 2012 minutes
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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 23, 2012
England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Regular Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 5:35 p.m.
Antoon, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Scott Linzay, Charlie Weems and Dave Williams.
Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.
Absent: Brady Baudin, Curman Gaines
Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and C ommissioner Frazier led the Pledge of Allegiance.
England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Barron, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.
Mr. Rich Landry, Director of Business Development with CLECO Power, LLC, presented a check in the amount of $100,000.00 pursuant to agreement between EEIDD and CLECO Power, LLC.
Chairman Barron asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #10.
Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #12 and items #15 through 17. On vote, motion carried.
Consent Calendar MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JU LY 26, 2012, REGULAR BO ARD MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2012. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve minutes of July 26, 2012, regular board meeting and Special Called meeting of August 1, 2012. On vote, motion carried. 086-2012
MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to adopt Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal year 2012/2013. On vote, motion carried. 087-2012
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2012. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payment of Attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler , DeLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of July, 2012. On vote, motion carried. 088-2012
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILL TO MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUNE AND JULY, 2012. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payme nt of bill to Munsterman Law Firm for the months of May, June and July, 2012. On vote, motion carried. 089-2012
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE 2 nd AMENDMENT TO SERVITUDE OF PASSAGE IN FAVOR OF TRACT 1B AND TRACT 2A BETWEEN UTLX MANUFACTURING, LLC AND EEIDD. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute 2 nd Amendment to Servitude of Passage in favor of Tract 1B and Tract 2A between UTLX Manufacturing, LLC and EEIDD. On vote, motion carried. 090-2012
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR UPDATING, RECODIFICATION, EDITING AND PUBLICATION OF THE EEIDD CODE OF ORDINANCES. Motion by Mr. Weems, seconded by Mr. Linzay, authorizing Executive Director to execute contract with Municipal Code Corporation for updating, recodification, editing and publication of the EEIDD Code of Ordinances. On vote, motion carried. 091-2012
MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED, AS NOTED IN ATTACHED MATERIAL, TO THE ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING IMMEDIATE INCORPORATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND PUBLICATION OF SAID AMENDED ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to adopt amendments submitted, as noted in attached material to the Alexandria International Airport Rules and Regulations; authorizing immediate incorporation, implementation and publication of said amended Alexandria International Airport Rules and Regulations. On vote, motion carried. 092-2012
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR A GRANT TO BE USED FOR THE INDUSTRIAL SITE CERTIFICATION OF ENGLAND W1 SITE. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between EEIDD and the State of Louisiana for a grant to be used for the Industrial Site Certification of England W1 site. On vote, motion carried. 093-2012
MOTION NAMING UNNAMED STREET IN EAST 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK, ELTON PODY STREET , IN HONOR OF MR. ELTON C. PODY WHO WAS AN EEIDD BOARD MEMBER, PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING UTLX AT ENGLAND AIRPARK. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay , naming unnamed street in East 1 Industrial Park , Elton Pody Street, in honor of Mr. Elton C. Pody who was an EEIDD board member, President of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and instrumental in securing UTLX at England Airpark . On vote, motion carried. 094-2012
MOTION NAMING UNNAMED STREET FROM FAA AVENUE TO THE NEW FUEL FARM, GEORGE THOMPSON STREET, IN HONOR OF MR. GEORGE THOMPSON, WHO WAS AN EEIDD BOARD MEMBER, FOUR TERM EEIDD VICE-CHAIR, RESPECTED EDUCATOR, COACH AND ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM AND AIR FORCE VETERAN. Motion by Mr. Weems , second by Mr. Linzay , naming unnamed street from FAA Avenue to the new Fuel Farm, George Thompson Street , in honor of Mr. George W. Thompson who was an EEIDD Board Member,
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four term EEIDD Vice -Chair, respected educator, coach and administrator for the Rapides Parish School System and Air Force Veteran. On vote, motion carried. 095-2012
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH P AN AMERICAN ENGINEERS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER ING SERVICES ON 700 ACRE W1 INDUSTRIAL SITE CERTIFICATION. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive to execute contract with Pan American Engineers for professional engineering services on 700 acre W1 Industrial Site Certification. O n vote, motion carried. 096-2012
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADOPT WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 5 WITH URS CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $299,993.00 FOR THE NOISE EXPOSURE MAP UPDATE. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to adopt Work Authorization Number 5 with URS Corporation in the amount of $299,993.00 for the Noise Exposure Map Update. On vote, motion carried. 097-2012
MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR $758,159.00 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SOUTH RAMP – PHASE I. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay , to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for $758,159.00 for the Rehabilitation of South Ramp – Phase I. On vote, motion carried. 098-2012
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER #5 TO TUDOR, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,255.00 FOR THE FUEL FARM RELOCATION PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Change Order #5 to Tudor, Inc., in the amount of $138,255.00 for the Fuel Farm Relocation project. On vote, motion carried. 099-2012
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN OF REHABILITATION OF AEX AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING SYSTEM. Motion by Mr. Weems , second by Mr. Linzay , to authorize Executive Director to execute engineering contract with Pan American Engineers for design of Rehabilitation of AEX Airfield Electrical and Lighting System. On vote, motion carried. 100-2012
Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Frazier, to add the following item to agenda: Motion to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the design of the Rehabilitation of Taxiway “A”.
By unanimous vote, motion to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the design of the Rehabilitation of Taxiway “A” was added to the agenda as item #14.
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MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY “A”. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Bushnell, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway “A”. On vote, motion carried. 101-2012
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
(By unanimous vote)
- F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
- G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners: Mr. Frazier stated that he would like to have all minutes prior to year 2000 archived on the website.
- H. Executive Director Report – a . Comparative Air Traffic Report : United Airlines - down 23%. Delta Airlines – enplanements down 1% with a 6% increase in deplanements . Down commercially 3% for the year. Operations for aircraft were down 7%. Military cargo up 36%; Fuel sales are down 4% for the airport. b . Financial Report : Financial Report presented with budget in line with expectations.
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
William Barron, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners
Bart Jones, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners
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