England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION APRIL 24, 2014

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, April 24, 2014 at 5:14 p.m.

There were pre sent: Bart Jones , Chairman; Scott Linzay, Vice -Chairman; Mike Johnson , Secretary/Treasurer; Charlie DeWitt, William Barron, Brady Baudin, R ichard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Curman Gaines and Charlie Weems.

Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.

Absent:

Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and C ommissioner Baudin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Jones, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Chairman Jones asked for a motion to approve consent c alendar for items #1 through # 4 and #6 through #9.

Motion by M r. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #4 , and #6 through #9.

The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve minutes of March 26, 2014, regular board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 027-2014

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2014. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the m onth of March , 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 028-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND JM TEST SYSTEMS FOR SPACE AT BUILDING #2527. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, authorizes Executive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and JM Test Systems for space at Building #2527. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 029-2014

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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND SST1, LLC FOR SPACE AT BUILDING #2542. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and SST1, LLC for space at Building #2542. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 030-2014

MOTION TO A PPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2 TO DUCOTE WRECKING COMPANY CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,275.00 FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACT #10 OF THE NOISE MITIGATION PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve change Order #2 to Ducote Wrecking Company contract in the amount of $77,275.00 for demolition contract #10 of the Noise Mitigation Project. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 031-2014.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE TAXIWAY A PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to a uthorize Executive Director to execute Substantial Completion for the Rehabilitation of the Taxiway A Project. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 032-2014.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY B. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway B. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 033-2014.

MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR NEW 3000 GALLON AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE TO OSHKOSH CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $914,427.00 BEING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION SUBJECT TO FUNDING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to award contract for new 3000 gallon Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle to Oshkosh Corporation in the amount of $914,427.00 being the lowest responsible bidder and authorizing implementation subject to funding. T he Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 034-2014

The Chair then called for a vote on Item #5.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND CRAIG LEWIS TO OPERATE TIGER LANES BOWLING CENTER. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, authorizes Executive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and Craig Lewis to operate Tiger Lanes Bowling Center.

The Chair called for any comments by the public. There being none, a roll call vote was ordered by the Chairman.

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Mr. Barron - Yea Mr. Baudin - Yea Mr. Bushnell – Yea Mr. DeWitt - Yea Mr. Frazier – Abstain Mr. Gaines – Yea Mr. Johnson - Yea Mr. Jones – Yea Mr. Linzay – Yea Mr. Weems - Yea

Yea – 9 Nay – 0 Abstain - 1 Absent - 0

By unanimous vote, motion passed. 035-2014

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – N/A
• H. Staff Report – Mr. Grafton briefed board on the following:
• a. Financial Report: 75% of year completed; 76.23% of revenues collected; 68.06% of budget expended.
• b. Traffic Report: Delta was up 10%; American was up 20%. United was down 9%.

Mr. Grafton briefed Board of Commissioners on Senate Bill #573 regarding aviation concerns. Mr. Grafton also reminded board of the Crawfish Boil on May 22nd.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:29 p.m.

Bart Jones, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Mike Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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