Commission Minutes – August 22, 2013

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 22, 2013 --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, August 22, 2013 at 5:44 p.m. There were present: Brady Baudin, Chairman; Bart Jones, Vice-Chairman; Secretary/Treasurer; Tommy Antoon, William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Curman Gaines and Charlie Weems. Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel. Absent: Scott Linzay, Mike Johnson Commissioner Gaines gave the invocation and Commissioner Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Baudin, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Chairman Baudin asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #9. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #9. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. Consent Calendar MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2013, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to approve minutes of July 25, 2013, regular board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 076-2013 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2013. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of July, 2013. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 077-2013 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILL TO MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM, FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUNE, AND JULY, 2013. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to approve payment of bill to Munsterman Law Firm, for the months of May, June and July, 2013. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 078-2013 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO SULLIVAN, STOLIER, KNIGHT, LC, FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2013. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 22, 2013 --MINUTES Page 2-- Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Sullivan, Stolier, Knight, LC, for services rendered for the month of June, 2013. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 079-2013 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND ENGLAND AIRPARK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, authorizing Executive Director to execute Amendment #1 to lease agreement between EEIDD and England Airpark Child Development Center. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 080-2013 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PROVIDING FOR STORAGE OF EMERGENCY COMMAND VEHICLE AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS AS REQUIRED BY RS 40:1563, et seq. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to authorize Executive Director to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety providing for storage of Emergency Command Vehicle and review and inspection for new and renovated buildings as required by RS 40:1563, et seq. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 081-2013 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SOUTH APRON FOR THE EEIDD. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to authorize Executive Director to execute substantial completion for the Rehabilitation of the South Apron Apron for the EEIDD. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 082-2013 MOTION TO RATIFY THE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR DEMOLITION/REMOVAL OF HOUSES, STRUCTURES AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS NO. 9 FOR THE EEIDD FROM DUCOTE WRECKING COMPANY, LLC. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to ratify the substantial completion for Demolition/Removal of Houses, Structures and other Improvements No. 9 for the EEIDD from Ducote Wrecking Company, LLC. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 083-2013 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SOUTHWEST RAMP- PHASE 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $995,419.50 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, LOUISIANA DOTD. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Jones, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC for the Rehabilitation of the Southwest Ramp – Phase 2 in the amount of $995,419.50 subject to receipt of funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, Louisiana DOTD. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 084-2013 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 22, 2013 --MINUTES Page 3--