England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 2015

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, February 26, 2015 at 4:52 p.m.

Brady Baudin, Dennis Frazier, Bart Jones and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: Richard Bushnell, Charlie DeWitt, Mike Johnson

Commissioner Gaines 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. Scott Linzay, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Chairman Linzay asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #5 and #7. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #5 and #7. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2015, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve minutes of January 29, 2015, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 012-2015

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYM ENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2015. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of January , 201 5. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 013-2015

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THAT CERTAIN EXPENDITURES MADE IN CONNECTION WITH A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT ITS FACILITIES, KNOWN AS THE RENTAL CAR FACILITY PROJECT PHASE 1 & 2, BE REIMBURSED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF TAX - EXEMPT BORROWINGS AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to adopt a res olution declaring the intention of the Board of Commissioners of the England Economic and Industrial Development District that certain expenditures made in connection with a capital i mprovement program at its facilities, known as the Rental Car Facility Project Phase 1 & 2, be reimbursed with the proceeds of tax -exempt borrowings and providing for other matters in connection therewith. The Chair called for any comments from the publi c. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 014-2015

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EEIDD COUNSEL TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR SALE OF 8.68 ACRES OF PROPERTY, AFTER BEING DECLARED SURPLUS AND ADVERTISED FOR PUBLIC BID, TO D & J INVESTMENTS, LLC, BEING THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR SAID PROPERTY. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director and EEIDD counsel to execute documents for sale of 8.68 acres of property, after being declared surplus and advertised for public bid, to D & J Investments, LLC, being the highest bidder for said property. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 015-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH WOMACK AND SONS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., FOR THE CLEARING & GRUBBING FOR WILDLIFE HAZARD MITIGATION AT WEST SIDE OF AIRFIELD IN THE AMOUNT OF $833,300.00 SUBJECT TO FUNDING, AND TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY BID DOCUMENTS, AND TO EXECUTED FONSI. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Womack and Sons Construction Group, Inc., for the Clearing & Grubbing for Wildlife Hazard Mitigation at West Side of Airfield in the amount of $833,300.00 subject to funding, and to the receipt of all proper and necessary bid documents and to execute FONSI. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 016-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 14/32. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for the Rehabilitation of Runway 14/32. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 017-2015

Chairman Linzay called for a motion to amend the following item:

Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Womack and Sons Construction Group, Inc., for the Consolidated Rental Car Facility Phase 1 Access Road and Utilities in the amount of $2,478,776.90 subject to funding and to the receipt of all proper and necessary bid documents.

Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Jones, to amend the motion. By unanimous vote, motion was amended.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH WOMACK AND SONS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., FOR THE CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR FACILITY PHASE 1 ACCESS ROAD AND UTILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,478,764.90 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY BID DOCUMENTS. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Baudin, to authorize executive director to execute contract with Womack and Sons Construction Group, Inc., for the Consolidated Rental Car Facility Phase 1 Access Road and Utilities in the amount of $2,478,764.90 subject to funding and to the receipt of all proper and necessary bid documents. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried . 018-2015

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 2015

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners –
• H. Staff Report –
• a. Finance Report - Collected 56% of the revenue. Expended 52% of the Budget.
• b. Air traffic report: Commercial air traffic up 4%. Overall up 68%.

Mr. Grafton encouraged Commissioners to attend a “Listening Session” on Tuesday, March 3 rd, at Alexandria City Hall to support Ft. Polk.

Mr. Grafton also reminded Commissioners of the March 20th Planning Session in Natchitoches, LA.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

Scott Linzay, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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