England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 --MINUTES Page 1-- The 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, September 26, 2013 at 4:59 p.m. There were present: Brady Baudin, Chairman; Bart Jones, Vice-Chairman; Secretary/Treasurer;, William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Curman Gaines, Mike Johnson, Scott Linzay, and Charlie Weems. Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel. Absent: Tommy Antoon Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Frazier led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Baudin, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Chairman Baudin asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #8. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #8. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. Consent Calendar MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2013, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve minutes of August 22, 2013, regular board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 086-2013 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2013. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of August, 2013. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 087-2013 MOTION TO ADOPT AND ENACT A NEW CODE FOR THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to adopt and enact a new code for the England Economic and Industrial Development District; providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included therein; providing a penalty for the violation thereof; providing for the manner of amending such code; and providing THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 --MINUTES Page 2-- when such code and this ordinance shall become effective. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 088-2013 MOTION TO DECLARE PROPERTY AS EXCESS, NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to declare property as excess, not needed for public purpose and authorizing the sale of said surplus. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 089-2013 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE J. DAVID DOTY, D/B/A/ THE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE, TO SUBLEASE A PORTION OF BUILDING #1442 LOCATED AT 2716 VANDENBURG DRIVE TO BAYOU ARMS, LLC. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize J. David Doty, d/b/a The Tactical Advantage, to sublease a portion of building #1442 located at 2716 Vandenburg Drive to Bayou Arms, LLC. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 090-2013 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND TAILWIND MC, LLC. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 to the lease between EEIDD and Tailwind MC, LLC. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 091-2013 MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR REFUSE SERVICES TO PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS OF LOUISIANA AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to award contract for Refuse Services to Progressive Waste Solutions of Louisiana and authorizing the Executive Director to sign all documents related thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 092-2013 MOTION TO AWARD FOURTH YEAR RENEWAL OPTION TO LOTT OIL COMPANY AT A RATE OF $.20 PER GALLON OVER TERMINAL COST FOR GAS AND DIESEL FOR CONSUMPTION BY ENGLAND AUTHORITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Linzay, to award fourth year renewal option to Lott Oil Company at a rate of $.20 per gallon over Terminal Cost for Gas and Diesel for consumption by England Authority Vehicles and Equipment and to sign all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 093-2013 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (By unanimous vote) F. Comments by Legal counsel – None G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Commissioner Gaines questioned why heavy trucks are traveling on Vandenburg Drive as a “cut through” from Hwy 28 East to Hwy 1. Staff discussed matter with board. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 --MINUTES Page 3--