England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 27, 2015

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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, August 27 at 4:58 p.m.

There were present : Scott Linzay, Chairman; Mike Johnson, Vice Chairman; William Barron, B rady Baudin, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier and Bart Jones.

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

Absent: Charlie DeWitt, Curman Gaines, Charlie Weems

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. 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 #7 and #9 through #11. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #7 and #9 through #11. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 23, 2015, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve minutes of July 23, 2015, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 070-2015

MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 – 2016 BUDGET. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to adopt budget amendment #1 to the fiscal year 2015 – 2016 budget. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote w as called and motion carried. 071-2015

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2015. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to P rovosty, Sadler, Delaunay, Fiorenza & S obel for the month of J uly, 2015. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 072-2015

MOTION TO DECLARE PROPERTY AS EXCESS, NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE AND Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, 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. 073-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND ASA LOUISIANA, LLC. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 27, 2015

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Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Direction to execute amendment #1 to the lease agreement between EEIDD and ASA Louisiana, LLC. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 074-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH MERRICK, L.L.C. FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE NORTH RAMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,409,711.45 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY BID DOCUMENTS. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Merrick, L.L.C. for the Rehabilitation of the North Ramp in the amount of $6,409,711.45 subject to funding and subject 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. 075-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY B FOR THE EEIDD. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute substantial completion for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway B for the EEIDD. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 076-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH WESTSIDE INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE, LLC, FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, BID AND INSPECTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR WEST 1/WEST 2 (NEW TOWN) DEVELOPMENT. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executi ve Director to execute engineering agreement with Westside Industrial Alliance, LLC, for planning, design, bid and inspection of infrastructure improvements necessary for West 1/West 2 (New Town) development. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 077-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,593,187.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR NORTH APRON REHABILITATION AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $6,593,187.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for North Apron Rehabilitation and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 078-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR PART 150 NOISE MITIGATION PROJECT AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $7,000,000.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for part 150 Noise Mitigation Project and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 079-2015

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 27, 2015

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ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None
• H. Staff Report – Financial – First month of fiscal year, not much data. Revenues are coming in per budget and expenditures are slightly below. Comparative Air Traffic Report: Up 4% commercial for last month; for the year we are slightly under 1% for the previous year. 175,000 enplanements for calendar 2014.
• I. Public Comments or Questions – N/A

Chairman Linzay called for a motion to enter into Executive Session on Items #12 and #13: Item #12 - Motion to discuss the character and professional competence of Executive Director Jon Grafton (annual evaluation). Item #13 – Motion to receive briefing and legal opinions from Legal counsel regarding prospective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Hotel.

Motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. Bushnell, to enter into Executive Session to discuss the character and professional competence of Executive Director Jon Grafton (annual evaluation) as well as to receive briefing and legal opinions from legal counsel regarding prospective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Hotel.

Chairman Linzay then called for a roll call vote: Mr. Barron - Yes Mr. Baudin - Yes Mr. Bushnell - Yes Mr. Dewitt – Absent Mr. Frazier – Yes Mr. Gaines – Absent Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Jones – Yes Mr. Linzay – Yes Mr. Weems – Absent

Yes - 7 No - 0 Absent - 3

Chairman Linzay stated there was a 2/3 vote, board entered into Executive Session.

(Entered into Executive Session at approximately 5:07 p.m.)

Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Jones, to exit Executive Session. A vote was called and motion carried.

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 27, 2015

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There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 6:30 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