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 – June 26, 2014 minutes
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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JUNE 26, 2014
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The England Eco nomic 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, June 26, 2014 at 5:35 p.m.
Brady Baudin, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier and Curman Gaines.
Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.
Absent: William Barron, Charlie DeWitt, Charlie Weems
Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner 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 calendar for items #1 through #14.
Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #14.
The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 22, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve minutes of May 22, 2014, regular board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 043-2014
MOTION TO ADOPT YEAR END BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt Year End Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 044-2014
MOTION TO WRITE OFF AS UNCOLLECTIBLE HOUSING RECEIVABLES THAT HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING IN EXCESS OF THREE YEARS. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to write off as uncollectible housing receivables that have been outstanding in excess of three year s. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 045-2014
MOTION TO ADOPT THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/ 2015; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015; CARRYING OVER CAPITAL FUNDS FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt the Operating and Capit al Budgets for the England Economic and Industrial Development District for Fiscal Year 2014/2015; appropriating funds for Capital Budget for the Fiscal year 2014/2015; carrying over Capital Funds from prior Fiscal Year 2013/2014 and other matters with respect thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 046-2014
MOTION TO ADOPT “LOUISIANA COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE” AS REQUIRED PRIOR TO YEAR END INDEPENDENT AUDIT. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JUNE 26, 2014
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Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt “Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire” as required prior to year end independent audit. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 047-2014
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2014. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of May, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 048-2014
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 5 BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AME RICA FOR THE U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize Executive Director to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5 between EEIDD and the United States of America for the U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center Intermediate Staging Base. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 049-2014
MOTION TO GO OUT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ATM SERVICES AGREEMENT AT THE JAMES L. MEYER TERMINAL. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to go out for request for proposal for ATM Services Agreement at the James L. Meyer Terminal. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote w as called and motion carried. 050-2014
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GPSI LEASING, LLC, FOR GPS UNITS FOR GOLF CARTS AT OAKWING GOLF COURSE. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize the Executive Director to execute equipment lease agreement with GPSI Leasing, LLC, for GPS Units for golf carts at OakWing Golf Course. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 051-2014
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RENTAL CAR ACCESS ROAD PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for the construction of the Rental Car Access Road Project. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 052-2014
MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #H.010465 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD TO REHABILITATE TAXIWAY A IN THE AMOUNT OF $429,951.00. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #H.010465 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to Rehabilitate Taxiway A in the amount of $429,951.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 053-2014
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, FOR TAXIWAY BRAVO REHABILITATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $447,112.88 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE LOUISIANAN DOTD. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Progressive Construction Company, LLC, for Taxiway Bravo Rehabilitation in the amount of $447,112.88 subject to receipt of funding from THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JUNE 26, 2014
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the Federal Aviation Administration and the Louisiana DOTD. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 054-2014
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR PHASE II AND III OF THE AIRPORT ELECTRICAL REHABILITATION PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for Phase II and III of the Airport Electrical Rehabilitation Project. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 055-2014
MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT OFFER ACCEPTING SAID GRANT TO REMOVE WILDLIFE HAZARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $405,000. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, authorizing Executive Director to execute Federal Aviation Administration grant offer accepting said grant to Remove Wildlife Hazards in the amount of $405,000. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 056-2014
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: 91% of fiscal year completed; 92% of revenues collected and 83% of budget expended.
- b. Air Traffic Report: N/A
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:40 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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