Public Meeting

England Economic & Industrial Development District

· 5:00 p.m. announced

England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

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Commission Agenda – May 28, 2015 agenda

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Commission Minutes – May 28, 2015 minutes

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MAY 28, 2015

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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, May 28, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

There were pres ent: Scott Linzay , Chairman; Mike Johnson, Vice Chairman; Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer; William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: Brady Baudin, Charlie DeWitt, Bart Jones

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, #3 through #5, #7 through #14. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve consent calendar for items #1, #3 through #5, #7 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 MARCH 26, 2015, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve minutes of March 26, 2015 , Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 040-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD FOR YEAR 2015/2016 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute heal th insurance policy with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for year 2015/2016 as recommended by staff. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 041-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RE NEW GENERAL INSURANCE PROGRAM POLICIES COVERING PROPERTY, LIABILITY, AUTO, PHYSICAL DAMAGE -FIRE TRUCKS/EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY/CRIME, BOILER AND MACHINERY, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY FOR THE YEAR 2015/2016. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to renew general insurance program policies covering Property, Liability, Auto, Physical Damage -Fire Trucks/Equipment, Employment Practices Liability, Public Employee Dishone sty/Crime, Boiler and Machinery, and Public Officials Liability for the year 2015/2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 042-2015

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MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2015. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of April, 2015. The Chair called f or any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 043-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND CAROL ROUSSEAU D/B/A/ ROUSSEAU’S TAEKWONDO FOR A Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 to the Lease Agreement between EEIDD and Carol Rousseau d/b/a/ Rousseau’s Taekwondo for a por tion of building #1211 located at 1718 Kegleman Drive. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 044-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT (CEA) WITH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED) FOR SITE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT FOR ENGLAND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SITE E-2. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Louisiana Economic Development (LED) for site certification program reimbursement for England Heavy Industrial Site E -2. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 045-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR BUILDING #1901 OPERATING AS THE LEARNING CENTER FOR RAPIDES PARISH. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 with the Board of Regents for building #1901 operating as the Learning Center for Rapides Parish. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 046-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #6 BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE (ISB). Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Direct or to execute Supplemental Agreement #6 between EEIDD and the United States of America for the U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center Intermediate Staging Base (ISB). The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 047-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #7 BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE (ISB). Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Supplemental Agreement #7 between EEIDD and the United States of America for the U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center Intermediate Staging Base (ISB). The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 048-2015

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MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TWIN BRIDGES COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,995.00 FOR DEMOLITION OF 11 RESIDENTIA L PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN THE PART 150 NOISE PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, authorizing Executive Director to enter into an agreement with Twin Bridges Company, Inc., in the amount of $47,995.00 for demolition of 11 residential pa rcels located within the Part 150 Noise Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 049-2015

MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 14/32. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to reject all bids received 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 . 050-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRE CTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 7 WITH W. D. SCHOCK COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to exec ute an amendment to Work Authorization Number 7 with W. D. Schock Company, Inc. in the amount of $80,000.00 for the Neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 051-2015

MOTION TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK MR. CHARLIE ELLIOTT FOR HIS SERVICE AS GENERAL MANAGER OF MILLION AIR AT ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to recognize and thank Mr. Charlie Elliott for his se rvice as General Manager of Million Air at Alexandria International Airport.

Chairman Linzay, on behalf of board members and the England Authority , presented a plaque to Mr. Charlie Elliott for his services as General Manager of Million Air. Colonel Moor e and Sgt. Major Wood also presented a plaque to Mr. Elliott on behalf of Ft. Polk. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 052-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENEW CONTRAC T WITH RAPIDES PARISH SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR SECURITY AT ENGLAND AIRPARK FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to renew contract with Rapides Parish Sheriff Department for security at England Airpark from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Chairman Linzay requested a roll call vote:

Mr. Barron – Yes Mr. Baudin – Absent Mr. Bushnell – Yes Mr. DeWitt – Absent Mr. Frazier – Yes THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MAY 28, 2015

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Mr. Gaines – Yes Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Jones – Absent Mr. Linzay – Abstain Mr. Weems - Yes

Yes – 6 No - 0 Absent – 3 Abstain – 1

On vote, motion carried, by required vote. Mr. Linzay was registered as voting nay. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, motion carried. 053-2015

MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RECEIVE BRIEFING AND LEGAL OPINIONS FROM LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION BETWEEN THE EEIDD AND PARC ENGLAND HOTEL. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Johnson, to enter into Executive Session to receive briefing and legal opinions from Legal counsel regarding prospective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Hotel.

Chairman Linzay requested a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session:

Mr. Barron – Yes Mr. Baudin – Absent Mr. Bushnell – Yes Mr. DeWitt – Absent Mr. Frazier – Yes Mr. Gaines – Yes Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Jones – Absent Mr. Linzay – Yes Mr. Weems - Yes

Yes – 7 No - 0 Absent – 3

After unanimous vote, the Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, motion carried.

Executive session conducted.

Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Johnson, to exit the previously authorized Executive Session. Upon unanimous vote, the Chairman called the meeting back to order and back into public session.

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MAY 28, 2015

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ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

  • F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
  • G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None
  • H. Staff Report – will be reported at next month’s meeting due to the lateness of the hour.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:32 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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