1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: Bishop Wilbert Scott, Rhema Christian Center 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jamal Green, Ryan Elementary
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden recognized 2013 MLK Day of Service Projects: Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Doris Brown, Kisha Thomas and Erika Green City Year Baton Rouge Laura Hamm, Ryann Denham and Jensine Pernell. Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel recognized Detective Sergeant Keon Washington, Baker Police Dept. Criminal Investigations Division. Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle recognized Dr. Author Tolson.
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of January 23, 2013, The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of February 5, 2013. APPROVED.
Introductions Items 7A1 - 7D7
CONDEMNATIONS: A. First Little Rock Baptist Church Property located at 187-193 South 16th Street, Lot 34, Square 219 Greenville Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 (This item was deferred from the August 8, 2012, November 14, 2012, December 12, 2012 and January 9, 2013 Council Meetings) DEFER TO THE MARCH 13, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING B. Angela Hubbard Weir Property located at 4956 Longfellow Drive, Lot 42, Square 14 Delmont Place Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 (This item was deferred from the September 12, 2012 meeting and the October 10, 2012 Council Meeting, at which time the motion passed to waive fees. Also deferred from the December 12, 2012 and January 9, 2013 Council Meetings) DEFER TO THE MARCH 13, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING C. Dwayne M. Armstrong and Cathy Ann Armstrong Property located at 2530 Laurel Street, Lot 5, Square 18 Duchein Place Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 (This item was deferred from the October 24, 2012, November 28, 2012 and January 13, 2013 Council Meetings) DELETE D. Robert Jackson Property located at 5203 Wicklow Drive, Lot 144 Shamrock Gardens Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards - District 5 (This item was deferred from the November 14, 2012 Council Meeting) DELETE E. Curtis Louis Property located at 9661 Southern Avenue, Lot 55, 56 & 57 Kelly Subdivision Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel- District 2 (This item was deferred from the October 24, 2012 and December 12, 2012 Council Meetings) DELETE F. Dorothy Marie Parker Woods Perry Property located at 10116 Avenue M, Lot 23 & 24, Square 52 University Place Subdivision Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel- District 2 (This item was deferred from the October 24, 2012 and December 12, 2012 Council Meetings) 9000 G. Johnny O. Wallace Property located at 7545 Mickens Road, Lot R-5 Anna L. Jones Tract Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards - District 5 (This item was deferred from the November 14, 2012, December 12, 2012 and January 13, 2013 Council Meetings) DELETE H. Claude Lindsey and Kenya Lindsey Property located at 4031 Elm Drive, Lot 62 East Dayton Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle- District 7 (This item was deferred from the November 14, 2012, December 12, 2012 and January 9, 2013 Council Meetings) 9001 I. Durl Ingram, Jr. Property located at 743 North 19th Street, Lot 14, Square 26 Gracie Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9002 J. Edward A. Wisham, Sr. Property located at 543 Howard Street, Lot 59 Ward Heights Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9003 K. Timothy Huggins Property located at 5290 Packard Street, Lot 25-A, Square 29 Fortune Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards - District 05 DELETE L. Benjamin R. Taylor, II & Brigitte D. Taylor Property located at 1415 Scenic Hwy., Lots 1, 2, & 3, Square 1 Ellerslie Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE APRIL 10, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING M. Betty Jean Braxter Property located at 1445 North 38th Street, Lots 37 & 38, Square 33 Eden Park Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 9004 N. Eddie R. Lathers & Vertis L. Lathers Property located at 2138 Gayosa Street, Lot 13, Square 37 Gracie Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9005 O. Marvin Lee Price, Sr. & Shirley Ann Douglas Price Property located at 5155 Winbourne Avenue, Lot 245 & East ½ of Lot 246 East Dayton Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 DELETE P. Timothy D. Myles Property located at 2841 Georgia Street, Lot 7, Square 2 Fred N. Lee Tract Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9006 Q. Wilson Peter Estave & Michelle Rene Hymel Estave Property located at 7864 Governor Derbigny Drive, Lot 229 Pleasant Hills Subdivision Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel - District 2 9007 R. CENLAR FSB Property located at 2720 Wenonah Street, Lot 6, Square 34 Istrouma Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE MAY 8, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING S. MACWCP II, LLC Property located at 10565 Cletus Drive & Rear Sheds, Lot 79 North Red Oaks Subdivision Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis - District 6 9008 T. Carl T. Ford Property located at 559 Howard Street, Lots 1 & 2 Vanderbilt Court Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE APRIL 10, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING U. James S. Joseph Property located at 4253 O'Dell Street, Lot 16, Square 12 Greenville Extension Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 9009 V. Janice Marie Wilson Property located at 7247 Poinsettia Drive, Lot 3 Fairlane Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards- District 5 DEFER TO THE MARCH 13, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING W. Elizabeth Holmes Property located at 2329 America Street, Lot 13, Square 4 Mound City Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9010 X. Alvin Zilton & Delores B. Zilton Property located at 1680 North 29th Street, Lot 22, Square 5 Bogan Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 9011 Y. Jack E. Evans Property located at 8455 North Parkland Drive, Lot 10 Parkland Terrace Subdivision Councilman Ryan E. Heck - District 11 9012 Z. Michael Packwood Property located at 1616 Terrace Street, Lots 10 & 11, Square A Booker Town (Swart Addition) Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE APRIL 10, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING AA. Robert L. Dutschke & Patricia L. Dutschke Property located at 10775, 10777 & 10779 Florida Boulevard, Lot A-1 Albert Grigsby Estates Subdivision Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis - District 6 9013 BB. Carolyn F. James, Nee Brown, Judith Faye James Wilson-Williams, Nan Louise James Vincent, Judy A Guilbeaux James, Cydney Arnette James, & Louis Joseph James, III Property located at 1107 South Boulevard, Lot 1, Square 2 Hart Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9014
RESOLUTION 49970 Y. Amending the process for disposition of adjudicated and City owned parcels of land on Ford Street following the completion of the Green Light Program to include a moratorium on all sales and transfers of ownership for a period not to exceed six months. By: Councilwoman Edwards.
Authorizing the imposition and collection of an annual fee within the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District in the amount of One hundred dollars ($100) on each improved parcel and unimproved parcel of land located in the district for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2022, for the purposes of aiding in Crime Prevention through increased law enforcement presence within the district and to serve the needs of residents of the district by funding beautification and improvements within the district in accordance with Act 441 of the 2010 Louisiana Legislature. By: Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District.
Amending the 2013 current expense budget for the Public Information Office so as to appropriate an amount not to exceed $50,000 from PEG Fees accessed Cable TV providers for the purpose of purchasing equipment needed to run the operations of Metro 21 Cable Channel form the Governmental Building Studio. The operation of Metro 21 is in the process of being transferred from Cox master control to the City of Baton Rouge's Public Information Office as a result of the 2012 amended franchise agreement with Cox Communications. The PEG fees received from Cable TV providers are restricted to providing for the capital needs of Metro 21. By: Public Information Officer.
RESOLUTION 49921 C. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to accept carryover funding from budget period March 1, 2011through February 29, 2012 into the current budget period from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program which includes Part A and the Minority AIDS Initiative in the amount of $88,345.00; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49922 D. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to amend a contractual agreement with Thomas J. Hickey to increase the amount by $8,625.00, thereby increasing the total to $28,625.00, to provide ongoing telephone and on-site consultation regarding fiscal and programmatic issues; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49923 E. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to amend the contractual agreement with Collaborative Research to increase the amount by $21,000, thereby increasing the total to $181,200.00 and expand the scope of work currently provided to the Ryan White Part A program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49924 F. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend the Part A contract with HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 to increase the amount by $50,000.00 thereby increasing the total to $525,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program for the grant period March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between service providers during the course of the program year to advance the purposes of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49925 G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program to increase compensation by $223,780 for a total to $323,780 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between service providers during the course of the program year to advance the purposes of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS.
To amend and re-enact Resolution 36036 to realign the local designation of enterprise zones to be consistent with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development established Enterprise Zones for East Baton Rouge Parish. By: Planning Commission Director.
RESOLUTION 49927 I. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales and use taxes to National Infusion Services in the amount of $83,612.30, with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. RESOLUTION 49928 J. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of use taxes to Honeywell International, Inc. in the amount of $185,802.47 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director.
RESOLUTION 49929 K. Authorizing settlement of the claim of South Park Apartments for damages resulting from a sewer back-up in the claimant's complex, in the amount of $20,754.88 which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - General Liability" (012.4630000.644100). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. RESOLUTION 49930 L. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Tilton Cooper for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $14,356.67, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney.
Amend the Personnel Rules and Regulations so as to ratify Personnel Board action on November 14, 2012 related to Rule IX - Hours of Work, Vacation Time, and Leaves of Absence, Section 6B.1 (as approved by Resolution #46490, adopted 09/24/2008), effective 02/13/2013. By: Human Resources Director-Interim.
RESOLUTION 49932 N. Amend the 2013 allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15423, dated 12/11/2012, so as to change the allotment of the Department of Public Works General Fund as follows, effective February 23, 2013. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION ADD:(1) Confidential Secretary (Unclassified), jc 300011, pg 2190; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - STREET OPERATIONS DELETE:(1) Senior Administrative Specialist, jc 110630, pg 1150. By: Public Works Director-Interim and Human Resources Director-Interim. ORDINANCE 15448 O. Amend the 2013 pay plan for the classified, unclassified, non-classified and Fire and Police employees of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15422, dated 12/11/2012, so as to make the following changes, effective February 23, 2013. ADD: Confidential Secretary (Unclassified), job code 300011, pay grade 2190 ($34,820-$48,199). By: Public Works Director-Interim and Human Resources Director-Interim.
Amending the current expense budget so as to appropriate up to $110,000 for a professional services agreement for legislative consulting services for calendar year 2013. (Request for Budget Supplement Number 8202) By: Mayor-President.
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Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into an extension of the current professional services agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) for the Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement Monitoring System for a period of five (5) additional years or until February 17, 2018. By: Mayor-President.
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Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission for the development and maintenance of a computer model to simulate groundwater flow and saltwater movement in the Baton Rouge Sands, Louisiana. Funding for the development and maintenance of this computer model will be at an approximate 85% Federal/State and 15% local cost share in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The local cost share shall be contingent upon annual appropriations with the annual payments made over a ten year period beginning in calendar year 2013 with a maximum local contribution not to exceed $310,500. ( Acct No. 012.7003000.643550.0000000 ($30,000 FOR 2013) By: Director of Public Works.
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Wetland Mitigation Contract with First Louisiana Resource, LLC to satisfy mitigation requirements assigned by the US Army Corps of Engineers in connection with the Central Consolidation East Forcemain, Project No. 09-FM-MS-0033B in an amount of $18,700.00. (Acct No. 434.7578733.750120.6087350) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to make authorization of payment to L.S. Womack, Inc. in an amount of $28,700.00 for services rendered with an abandoned gas line in the CN Railroad Right-of-Way on the Aster Chimes Drainage Improvement Project, Phase II, C-P Project No. 98-DR-CI-0002A, State Project No. 576-17-0008(332). (Acct No.341.7548502.652380.0485400) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. for providing engineering services in association with the Green Light Picardy-Perkins Connector project, having City-Parish Project No. 12-CS-HC-0043 in an amount not to exceed $599,975.48. (Acct No.339.7260442.652200.5924406) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Articles of Agreement to Relocate Utility Facilities with AT&T Louisiana for the relocation of existing telecommunication facilities on Green Light Plan Project Comite Drive (Plank Road to Comite River), C-P Project No. 02-CS-HC-0001, for a maximum compensation $294,568.32. (Acct No. 339.7250112.652380.5921102) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Articles of Agreement with AT&T Louisiana for relocation of utility facilities on Staring Lane Roadway Improvements (Highland Road to Perkins Road), C-P Project No. 06-CS-HC-0024, for a maximum compensation $799,125.40. By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 9 to the contract with Stantec (formerly ABMB Engineers, Inc.), w/ Subconsultants: Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.; Monroe & Corie; and Natural Resource Professionals, LLC for engineering services in connection with Staring Lane (Highland Road to Perkins Road), having City-Parish Project Nos. 06-CS-HC-0024 and 06-WC-CP-0036, RFQ No. 06-ES-PW-016, in an amount not to exceed $39,090.00. (Acct No. 411.7578223.752200.6087325) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement between the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge and the Illinois Central Canadian Nation Railroad Company (ICCN RR), for the installation of a roadway grade crossings on the extended centerline of Florida Street west of River Road and to provide payment for materials and shipping at a cost not to exceed $49,067.00 (Acct No. 146.7210042.647100.2015912) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a contract with LA Waste Systems for the hauling of waste debris from various sites to the East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill. By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a contract with Star Service, Inc. for professional maintenance services for the managing, maintaining and repairing the HVAC systems at the ATM/EOC building. By: Director of Public Works.
Waiving the provisions of Section 13:1010 of the Code of Ordinances, so as to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages on April 6, 2013 for the "Uplifting the Coast Car Show" and on June 7-9, 2013 for the "Uplifting the Coast Festival" at BREC's State Fairgrounds. By: Councilman Boe.
Rescinding and cancelling the Decision and Order Issued on January 9, 2013, in "City of Baton Rouge V. Level Construction & Development, LLC - Condemnation Proceeding No. 8994 (9270 Cedar Glen Drive and Rear Shed, Lot 100, Cedar Glen Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Daniel.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement with Courson/Nickel in an amount up to $110,000 for legislative consulting services for calendar year 2013. By: Mayor-President.
DD. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a lease agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Gulf Coast, LLC to lease 56,000 square feet of the Air Cargo Building for a period of six (6) months at a rental rate of $23,333.33 per month. By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49976 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-01 EE. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an Advertising Concession Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. d/b/a/ Clear Channel Airports for a period of ten (10) years, with a five (5) year option to renew for a minimum annual guarantee (MAG) of $115,000 for the term of the agreement, plus 40% of gross sales for both static and non-static displays. By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49977 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-02 FF. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a contract with Michael Baker Jr. Inc., for design and construction services for the Runway 22R Category II (Cat II) Instrument Landing System (ILS) Project in an amount not to exceed $627,330.00. (Contingent on funding) By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49978 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-03 GG. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Professional Services Contract with Hebert Engineering to provide design services for the installation of a new central automatic transfer switch in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 (Funding provided by GOHSEP) By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49979 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-04
8T. Carl T. Ford Property located at 559 Howard Street, Lots 1 & 2 Vanderbilt Court Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 14. ADJOURNMENT: ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feb 13, 2013 Metropolitan Council
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: Bishop Wilbert Scott, Rhema Christian Center 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jamal Green, Ryan Elementary
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden recognized 2013 MLK Day of Service Projects: Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Doris Brown, Kisha Thomas and Erika Green City Year Baton Rouge Laura Hamm, Ryann Denham and Jensine Pernell. Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel recognized Detective Sergeant Keon Washington, Baker Police Dept. Criminal Investigations Division. Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle recognized Dr. Author Tolson.
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of January 23, 2013, The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of February 5, 2013. APPROVED.
Introductions Items 7A1 - 7D7
CONDEMNATIONS: A. First Little Rock Baptist Church Property located at 187-193 South 16th Street, Lot 34, Square 219 Greenville Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 (This item was deferred from the August 8, 2012, November 14, 2012, December 12, 2012 and January 9, 2013 Council Meetings) DEFER TO THE MARCH 13, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING B. Angela Hubbard Weir Property located at 4956 Longfellow Drive, Lot 42, Square 14 Delmont Place Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 (This item was deferred from the September 12, 2012 meeting and the October 10, 2012 Council Meeting, at which time the motion passed to waive fees. Also deferred from the December 12, 2012 and January 9, 2013 Council Meetings) DEFER TO THE MARCH 13, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING C. Dwayne M. Armstrong and Cathy Ann Armstrong Property located at 2530 Laurel Street, Lot 5, Square 18 Duchein Place Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 (This item was deferred from the October 24, 2012, November 28, 2012 and January 13, 2013 Council Meetings) DELETE D. Robert Jackson Property located at 5203 Wicklow Drive, Lot 144 Shamrock Gardens Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards - District 5 (This item was deferred from the November 14, 2012 Council Meeting) DELETE E. Curtis Louis Property located at 9661 Southern Avenue, Lot 55, 56 & 57 Kelly Subdivision Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel- District 2 (This item was deferred from the October 24, 2012 and December 12, 2012 Council Meetings) DELETE F. Dorothy Marie Parker Woods Perry Property located at 10116 Avenue M, Lot 23 & 24, Square 52 University Place Subdivision Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel- District 2 (This item was deferred from the October 24, 2012 and December 12, 2012 Council Meetings) 9000 G. Johnny O. Wallace Property located at 7545 Mickens Road, Lot R-5 Anna L. Jones Tract Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards - District 5 (This item was deferred from the November 14, 2012, December 12, 2012 and January 13, 2013 Council Meetings) DELETE H. Claude Lindsey and Kenya Lindsey Property located at 4031 Elm Drive, Lot 62 East Dayton Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle- District 7 (This item was deferred from the November 14, 2012, December 12, 2012 and January 9, 2013 Council Meetings) 9001 I. Durl Ingram, Jr. Property located at 743 North 19th Street, Lot 14, Square 26 Gracie Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9002 J. Edward A. Wisham, Sr. Property located at 543 Howard Street, Lot 59 Ward Heights Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9003 K. Timothy Huggins Property located at 5290 Packard Street, Lot 25-A, Square 29 Fortune Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards - District 05 DELETE L. Benjamin R. Taylor, II & Brigitte D. Taylor Property located at 1415 Scenic Hwy., Lots 1, 2, & 3, Square 1 Ellerslie Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE APRIL 10, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING M. Betty Jean Braxter Property located at 1445 North 38th Street, Lots 37 & 38, Square 33 Eden Park Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 9004 N. Eddie R. Lathers & Vertis L. Lathers Property located at 2138 Gayosa Street, Lot 13, Square 37 Gracie Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9005 O. Marvin Lee Price, Sr. & Shirley Ann Douglas Price Property located at 5155 Winbourne Avenue, Lot 245 & East ½ of Lot 246 East Dayton Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 DELETE P. Timothy D. Myles Property located at 2841 Georgia Street, Lot 7, Square 2 Fred N. Lee Tract Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9006 Q. Wilson Peter Estave & Michelle Rene Hymel Estave Property located at 7864 Governor Derbigny Drive, Lot 229 Pleasant Hills Subdivision Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel - District 2 9007 R. CENLAR FSB Property located at 2720 Wenonah Street, Lot 6, Square 34 Istrouma Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE MAY 8, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING S. MACWCP II, LLC Property located at 10565 Cletus Drive & Rear Sheds, Lot 79 North Red Oaks Subdivision Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis - District 6 9008 T. Carl T. Ford Property located at 559 Howard Street, Lots 1 & 2 Vanderbilt Court Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE APRIL 10, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING U. James S. Joseph Property located at 4253 O'Dell Street, Lot 16, Square 12 Greenville Extension Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 9009 V. Janice Marie Wilson Property located at 7247 Poinsettia Drive, Lot 3 Fairlane Subdivision Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards- District 5 DEFER TO THE MARCH 13, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING W. Elizabeth Holmes Property located at 2329 America Street, Lot 13, Square 4 Mound City Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9010 X. Alvin Zilton & Delores B. Zilton Property located at 1680 North 29th Street, Lot 22, Square 5 Bogan Subdivision Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle - District 7 9011 Y. Jack E. Evans Property located at 8455 North Parkland Drive, Lot 10 Parkland Terrace Subdivision Councilman Ryan E. Heck - District 11 9012 Z. Michael Packwood Property located at 1616 Terrace Street, Lots 10 & 11, Square A Booker Town (Swart Addition) Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 DEFER TO THE APRIL 10, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING AA. Robert L. Dutschke & Patricia L. Dutschke Property located at 10775, 10777 & 10779 Florida Boulevard, Lot A-1 Albert Grigsby Estates Subdivision Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis - District 6 9013 BB. Carolyn F. James, Nee Brown, Judith Faye James Wilson-Williams, Nan Louise James Vincent, Judy A Guilbeaux James, Cydney Arnette James, & Louis Joseph James, III Property located at 1107 South Boulevard, Lot 1, Square 2 Hart Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 9014
RESOLUTION 49970 Y. Amending the process for disposition of adjudicated and City owned parcels of land on Ford Street following the completion of the Green Light Program to include a moratorium on all sales and transfers of ownership for a period not to exceed six months. By: Councilwoman Edwards.
Authorizing the imposition and collection of an annual fee within the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District in the amount of One hundred dollars ($100) on each improved parcel and unimproved parcel of land located in the district for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2022, for the purposes of aiding in Crime Prevention through increased law enforcement presence within the district and to serve the needs of residents of the district by funding beautification and improvements within the district in accordance with Act 441 of the 2010 Louisiana Legislature. By: Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District.
Amending the 2013 current expense budget for the Public Information Office so as to appropriate an amount not to exceed $50,000 from PEG Fees accessed Cable TV providers for the purpose of purchasing equipment needed to run the operations of Metro 21 Cable Channel form the Governmental Building Studio. The operation of Metro 21 is in the process of being transferred from Cox master control to the City of Baton Rouge's Public Information Office as a result of the 2012 amended franchise agreement with Cox Communications. The PEG fees received from Cable TV providers are restricted to providing for the capital needs of Metro 21. By: Public Information Officer.
RESOLUTION 49921 C. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to accept carryover funding from budget period March 1, 2011through February 29, 2012 into the current budget period from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program which includes Part A and the Minority AIDS Initiative in the amount of $88,345.00; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49922 D. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to amend a contractual agreement with Thomas J. Hickey to increase the amount by $8,625.00, thereby increasing the total to $28,625.00, to provide ongoing telephone and on-site consultation regarding fiscal and programmatic issues; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49923 E. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to amend the contractual agreement with Collaborative Research to increase the amount by $21,000, thereby increasing the total to $181,200.00 and expand the scope of work currently provided to the Ryan White Part A program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49924 F. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend the Part A contract with HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 to increase the amount by $50,000.00 thereby increasing the total to $525,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program for the grant period March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between service providers during the course of the program year to advance the purposes of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. RESOLUTION 49925 G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program to increase compensation by $223,780 for a total to $323,780 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between service providers during the course of the program year to advance the purposes of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS.
To amend and re-enact Resolution 36036 to realign the local designation of enterprise zones to be consistent with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development established Enterprise Zones for East Baton Rouge Parish. By: Planning Commission Director.
RESOLUTION 49927 I. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales and use taxes to National Infusion Services in the amount of $83,612.30, with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. RESOLUTION 49928 J. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of use taxes to Honeywell International, Inc. in the amount of $185,802.47 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director.
RESOLUTION 49929 K. Authorizing settlement of the claim of South Park Apartments for damages resulting from a sewer back-up in the claimant's complex, in the amount of $20,754.88 which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - General Liability" (012.4630000.644100). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. RESOLUTION 49930 L. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Tilton Cooper for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $14,356.67, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney.
Amend the Personnel Rules and Regulations so as to ratify Personnel Board action on November 14, 2012 related to Rule IX - Hours of Work, Vacation Time, and Leaves of Absence, Section 6B.1 (as approved by Resolution #46490, adopted 09/24/2008), effective 02/13/2013. By: Human Resources Director-Interim.
RESOLUTION 49932 N. Amend the 2013 allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15423, dated 12/11/2012, so as to change the allotment of the Department of Public Works General Fund as follows, effective February 23, 2013. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION ADD:(1) Confidential Secretary (Unclassified), jc 300011, pg 2190; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - STREET OPERATIONS DELETE:(1) Senior Administrative Specialist, jc 110630, pg 1150. By: Public Works Director-Interim and Human Resources Director-Interim. ORDINANCE 15448 O. Amend the 2013 pay plan for the classified, unclassified, non-classified and Fire and Police employees of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15422, dated 12/11/2012, so as to make the following changes, effective February 23, 2013. ADD: Confidential Secretary (Unclassified), job code 300011, pay grade 2190 ($34,820-$48,199). By: Public Works Director-Interim and Human Resources Director-Interim.
Amending the current expense budget so as to appropriate up to $110,000 for a professional services agreement for legislative consulting services for calendar year 2013. (Request for Budget Supplement Number 8202) By: Mayor-President.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into an extension of the current professional services agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) for the Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement Monitoring System for a period of five (5) additional years or until February 17, 2018. By: Mayor-President.
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CHANGE ORDERS
FINAL ACCEPTANCES
Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission for the development and maintenance of a computer model to simulate groundwater flow and saltwater movement in the Baton Rouge Sands, Louisiana. Funding for the development and maintenance of this computer model will be at an approximate 85% Federal/State and 15% local cost share in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The local cost share shall be contingent upon annual appropriations with the annual payments made over a ten year period beginning in calendar year 2013 with a maximum local contribution not to exceed $310,500. ( Acct No. 012.7003000.643550.0000000 ($30,000 FOR 2013) By: Director of Public Works.
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Wetland Mitigation Contract with First Louisiana Resource, LLC to satisfy mitigation requirements assigned by the US Army Corps of Engineers in connection with the Central Consolidation East Forcemain, Project No. 09-FM-MS-0033B in an amount of $18,700.00. (Acct No. 434.7578733.750120.6087350) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to make authorization of payment to L.S. Womack, Inc. in an amount of $28,700.00 for services rendered with an abandoned gas line in the CN Railroad Right-of-Way on the Aster Chimes Drainage Improvement Project, Phase II, C-P Project No. 98-DR-CI-0002A, State Project No. 576-17-0008(332). (Acct No.341.7548502.652380.0485400) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. for providing engineering services in association with the Green Light Picardy-Perkins Connector project, having City-Parish Project No. 12-CS-HC-0043 in an amount not to exceed $599,975.48. (Acct No.339.7260442.652200.5924406) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Articles of Agreement to Relocate Utility Facilities with AT&T Louisiana for the relocation of existing telecommunication facilities on Green Light Plan Project Comite Drive (Plank Road to Comite River), C-P Project No. 02-CS-HC-0001, for a maximum compensation $294,568.32. (Acct No. 339.7250112.652380.5921102) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Articles of Agreement with AT&T Louisiana for relocation of utility facilities on Staring Lane Roadway Improvements (Highland Road to Perkins Road), C-P Project No. 06-CS-HC-0024, for a maximum compensation $799,125.40. By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 9 to the contract with Stantec (formerly ABMB Engineers, Inc.), w/ Subconsultants: Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.; Monroe & Corie; and Natural Resource Professionals, LLC for engineering services in connection with Staring Lane (Highland Road to Perkins Road), having City-Parish Project Nos. 06-CS-HC-0024 and 06-WC-CP-0036, RFQ No. 06-ES-PW-016, in an amount not to exceed $39,090.00. (Acct No. 411.7578223.752200.6087325) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement between the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge and the Illinois Central Canadian Nation Railroad Company (ICCN RR), for the installation of a roadway grade crossings on the extended centerline of Florida Street west of River Road and to provide payment for materials and shipping at a cost not to exceed $49,067.00 (Acct No. 146.7210042.647100.2015912) By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a contract with LA Waste Systems for the hauling of waste debris from various sites to the East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill. By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a contract with Star Service, Inc. for professional maintenance services for the managing, maintaining and repairing the HVAC systems at the ATM/EOC building. By: Director of Public Works.
Waiving the provisions of Section 13:1010 of the Code of Ordinances, so as to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages on April 6, 2013 for the "Uplifting the Coast Car Show" and on June 7-9, 2013 for the "Uplifting the Coast Festival" at BREC's State Fairgrounds. By: Councilman Boe.
Rescinding and cancelling the Decision and Order Issued on January 9, 2013, in "City of Baton Rouge V. Level Construction & Development, LLC - Condemnation Proceeding No. 8994 (9270 Cedar Glen Drive and Rear Shed, Lot 100, Cedar Glen Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Daniel.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement with Courson/Nickel in an amount up to $110,000 for legislative consulting services for calendar year 2013. By: Mayor-President.
DD. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a lease agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Gulf Coast, LLC to lease 56,000 square feet of the Air Cargo Building for a period of six (6) months at a rental rate of $23,333.33 per month. By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49976 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-01 EE. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an Advertising Concession Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. d/b/a/ Clear Channel Airports for a period of ten (10) years, with a five (5) year option to renew for a minimum annual guarantee (MAG) of $115,000 for the term of the agreement, plus 40% of gross sales for both static and non-static displays. By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49977 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-02 FF. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a contract with Michael Baker Jr. Inc., for design and construction services for the Runway 22R Category II (Cat II) Instrument Landing System (ILS) Project in an amount not to exceed $627,330.00. (Contingent on funding) By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49978 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-03 GG. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Professional Services Contract with Hebert Engineering to provide design services for the installation of a new central automatic transfer switch in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 (Funding provided by GOHSEP) By: Director of Aviation. RESOLUTION 49979 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2-12-13-04
8T. Carl T. Ford Property located at 559 Howard Street, Lots 1 & 2 Vanderbilt Court Subdivision Councilwoman Tara Wicker - District 10 14. ADJOURNMENT: ANNOUNCEMENTS