Public Meeting

England Economic & Industrial Development District

· 5:17 p.m. announced

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

Meeting documents

Commission Agenda – April 27, 2017 agenda

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Commission Minutes – April 27, 2017 minutes

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION APRIL 27, 2017 --MINUTES Page 1 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION APRIL 27, 2017 --MINUTES Page 2 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO WHEELIS & ROZANSKI FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2017. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Wheelis & Rozanski for the month of March 2017. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 030-2017 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO CHADWICK & ODOM, LLC FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2017. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Chadwick & Odom, LLC for the month of March 2017. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 031-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE EEIDD FOR OPERATION OF THE WATER, GAS AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES AT ENGLAND AIRPARK AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between The City of Alexandria and the EEIDD for operation of the water, gas and wastewater utilities at England Airpark and other matters with respect thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 032-2017 MOTION TO NAME THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AS THE EEIDD PRIMARY APPOINTEE TO THE RAPC METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE; NAMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS THE FIRST ALTERNATE APPOINTEE; NAMING THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AS THE SECOND ALTERNATE APPOINTEE. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to name the Chairman of the Board as the EEIDD primary appointee to the RAPC Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Planning Committee; naming the Executive Director as the first alternate appointee; Naming the Deputy Director as the second alternate appointee. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 033-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #9 BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF THE U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE (ISB). Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute Supplemental Agreement #9 between EEIDD and the United States of America of 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. 034-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR BUILDING #1707. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive 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. 035-2017 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION APRIL 27, 2017 --MINUTES Page 3 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE ASSIGNMENT OF THE RENTAL CAR AGREEMENTS AND BETWEEN W & W OF ALEXANDRIA, D/B/A/ AVIS RENT A CAR, WYNNCO, LLC,D/B/A/ BUDGET CAR RENTAL, AND W & W OF ALEXANDRIA FOR BUILDING #1435, CAR WASH FACILITY AND EEIDD TO AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. OF PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute lease assignment of the Rental Car agreements and between W & W of Alexandria, d/b/a/ Avis Rent A Car, Wynnco, LLC, d/b/a/ Budget Car Rental, and W & W of Alexandria for building #1435, car wash facility and EEIDD to Avis Budget Group, Inc.of Parsippany, New Jersey. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 036-2017 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR AEX CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR FACILITY. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for bids for AEX Consolidated Rental Car Facility. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 037-2017 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. John Ryland, counsel for England Authority, stated that there was no need to go into Executive Session. Mr. Ryland stated that the bankruptcy court has signed the order that all assets will go up for bid on May 3rd. The matter would then go to auction and the England Authority would be informed of any bidders. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (By unanimous vote) F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – N/A H. Staff Report – Financial Report – 75% complete of fiscal year; collected 72% of revenue; expended 66% of budget Comparative Air Traffic Report – 11% up for commercial; Overall up 10% for year. Record number of fuel sales to date – 810,000 plus gallons. Record number of rental cars – over $700,000 for month. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION APRIL 27, 2017 --MINUTES Page 4

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