Public Meeting
England Economic & Industrial Development District
· 5:18 p.m. announced
England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303
Meeting documents
Commission Minutes – July 28, 2016 minutes
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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JULY 28, 2016
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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, JULY 28, at 5:18 p.m.
There were present: Mike Johnson, Chairman; Richard Bushnell , Vice Chairman; Brady Baudin, Dennis Frazier; Bart Jones, Scott Linzay and Charlie Weems.
Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.
Absent: William Barron, Curman Gaines
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. Mike Johnson, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.
Chairman Johnson asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #8, and #10. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #8 and # 10. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 2016, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve minutes of June 23, 2016, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 079-2016
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PRO VOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2016. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to P rovosty, Sadler, Delaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of June, 2 016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 080-2016
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO WHEELIS & ROZANSKI FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2016. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Wheelis & Rozanski for the month of June, 2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 081-2016
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR BUILDING #1707. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize E xecutive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and the United States of America for Building #1707. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 082-2016
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INC. FOR BUILDING #5057 AND THE BASEBALL FIELD AND ASSOCIATED GROUNDS. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize E xecutive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and Grace Presbyterian Church, Inc. for B uilding #5057 and the baseball field and associated grounds. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 083-2016
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH WOMACK AND SONS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE RUNWAY 1 4 OBSTACLE REMOVAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,761.00 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Womack and S ons Construction Group, Inc. for the completion of the R unway 14 O bstacle Removal Project in the amount of $124,761.00 subject to funding and subject to the receipt of all proper and necessary documents. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 084-2016
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH MERRICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF NORTH RAMP PHASE II IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,649,344.80 SUBJECT TO FUN DING AND SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY BID DOCUMENTS. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Merrick Construction Company LLC, for the R ehabilitation of North Ramp Phase II in the amount of $1,649,344.80 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. 085-2016
MOTION TO AUTH ORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY ECHO AND TERMINAL RAMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,521.00 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY BID DOCUMENTS. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Progressive Construction Company LLC, for the R ehabilitation of Taxiway Echo and Terminal Ramp in the amount of $1314,521.00 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. 086-2016
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLE TION FOR THE AEX CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR FACILITY PHASE I: ACCESS ROAD AND UTILTIES. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute substantial completion for the AEX C onsolidated Rental Car Facility Phase I: Access Road and Utilities. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 087-2016
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH ________________ TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES ON THE VANDENBURG BRIDGE SUBEJCT TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
Chairman Johnson introduced a substitute motion for item #9: Motion to reject all quotes for the repair of Vandenburg Bridge and authorize advertisement for bids for repair of Vandenburg Bridge.
Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Weems, to adopt said motion. By unanimous vote, motion was adopted.
MOTION TO REJECT ALL QUOTES FOR THE REPAIR OF VANDENBURG BRIDGE AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR REPAIR OF VANDENBURG BRIDGE. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Weems, to reject all quotes for the repair of Vandenburg Bridge and authorize advertisement for bids for repair of Vandenburg Bridge. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 088-2016
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
(By unanimous vote)
- F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
- G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners –
- H. Staff Report – Financial Report by Kevin Brown: Finished Budget Year with $99.35%; collected $8,291,521.00 for operating account; spent $7,543,300, 90% of budget. Comparative Air Traffic Report – Down for the year by15%.
- I. Public Comments or Questions – N/A
Chairman Johnson called for a motion to enter into Executive Session to receive briefing and legal opinions from legal counsel regarding prospective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Holding, LLC.
Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to enter into Executive Session to receive briefing and legal opinions from legal counsel regarding prospective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Holding, LLC.
Chairman Johnson then called for a roll call vote: Mr. Barron – Absent Mr. Baudin – Yes Mr. Bushnell – Yes
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Mr. Frazier – Yes Mr. Gaines – Absent Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Jones – Yes Mr. Linzay – Yes Mr. Weems - Yes
Chairman Johnson stated there was a unanimous vote, board entered into Executive Session.
(Executive Session)
Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Linzay, to exit Executive Session. A vote was called and motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Mike Johnson, 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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