England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 26, 2017 --MINUTES Page 1 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, JANUARY 26 at 6:00 p.m. There were present: Richard Bushnell, Vice-Chairman; William Barron, Secretary/Treasurer; Dennis Frazier, Curman Gaines, Mike Johnson, Bart Jones, Scott Linzay and Joe McPherson. Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel. Absent: Brady Baudin, Charlie Weems Commissioner Johnson 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. Richard Bushnell, Vice-Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Vice Chairman Bushnell asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for item #1 through #4, item #6 through #10, item # 12 and #13. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve consent calendar for item #1 through #4, item #6 through #10, item # 12 and #13. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2016 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barorn, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve minutes of December 8, 2016 Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 001-2017 MOTION TO SET MEETING DATES FOR 2017 COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD TOGETHER ON THE 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH WITH MEETINGS BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M. NOVEMBER MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M. AND DECEMBER MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE 2ND THURSDAY BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M. DUE TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to set meeting dates for 2017 Committee Meetings and Board Meetings will be held together on the 4th Thursday of each month with meetings beginning at 4:30 p.m. November meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month beginning at 4:30 p.m. and December’s meeting will be held on the 2nd Thursday beginning at 4:30 p.m. due to the holiday season. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 002-2017 MOTION TO NAME THE TOWN TALK AS OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to name The Town Talk as official journal of the England Economic & Industrial Development District. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 003-2017 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 26, 2017 --MINUTES Page 2 MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #3 TO THE 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to adopt Budget Amendment #3 to the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year Budget. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 004-2017 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2016. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of December 2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 005-2017 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO WHEELIS & ROZANSKI FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2016. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Wheelis & Rozanski for the month of December 2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 006-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 1611 ARNOLD DRIVE. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #1 to the lease between EEIDD and the Louisiana Department of Insurance for office space located at 1611 Arnold Drive. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 007-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY FOR THE STATIC DISPLAY AIRCRAFT LOCATED AT HERITAGE PARK. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute loan agreement between the National Museum of the United States Air Force and the England Authority for the static display aircraft located at Heritage Park. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 008-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR THE NEW TOWN INDUSTRIAL PARK INFRASTRUCTURE WESTSIDE OF AIRFIELD, ACQUISITION PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between EEIDD and the State of Louisiana for the New Town Industrial Park Infrastructure Westside of Airfield, Acquisition Planning and Construction. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 009-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY ECHO AND THE TERMINAL RAMP. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute substantial completion for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway Echo and the Terminal Ramp. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 010-2017 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 26, 2017 --MINUTES Page 3 Vice Chairman Bushnell called for a motion to defer item #5 as follows: Motion amending Resolution No. 108-2016 to give preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000) of Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, of the England Economic and Industrial Development District; providing certain terms of said Bonds, making application to the State Bond Commission for the approval of said Bonds, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Motion by Mr. McPherson, second by Mr. Frazier, to defer item #5. By unanimous vote, motion carried. MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE NEWLY CREATED ACCOUNTING MANAGER POSITION TO BE $65,239.00 AND TO AMEND THE FY 2016-2017 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCLUDE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THIS NEW POSITION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to adopt motion. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to amend motion to read as follows: Motion authorizing Executive Director to set the annual salary for the newly created Accounting Manager position to be a maximum salary of $65,239.00 and to amend the FY 2016-2017 operating budget to include the salary and benefits for this new position for the remainder of the 2016-2017 fiscal year. On vote, motion carried. MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE NEWLY CREATED ACCOUNTING MANAGER POSITION TO BE A MAXIMUM SALARY OF $65,239.00 AND TO AMEND THE FY 2016-2017 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCLUDE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THIS NEW POSITION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and amended motion carried. 011-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE OBSTACLE REMOVAL AT 14 END PHASE 2. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute substantial completion for the Obstacle Removal at 14 End Phase 2. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 012-2017 Motion to enter into Executive Session to receive briefing and legal opinions from legal counsel regarding perspective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Hotel. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to enter into Executive Session to receive briefing and legal opinions from legal counsel regarding litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Holdings, LLC. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 26, 2017 --MINUTES Page 4