Presentations and Special Recognitions
Presentations and Special Recognitions
2.ROLL CALL 3.INVOCATION 4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Regular Council Meeting of August 28, 2013 and The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of September 3, 2013.
INTRODUCTIONS
CONDEMNATIONS
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the contract with Healing Place Serve for case management; educational, career and job assistance; and community outreach for the BRAVE program under the U.S. Office of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Prevention and Demonstration grant by increasing the compensation by an additional $12,969.00, for a total compensation not to exceed $214,839.00. By: Mayor President.
B. An Ordinance authorizing and levying a fee for each service or transaction of the public tag agent office of the Office of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections in the amount of five dollars ($5.00) per service or transaction except for the renewal of motor vehicle registration license, Authorizing the Mayor-president to Enter into an Agreement with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the Service Fee. By: City Court Clerk of Court. C. Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety office of Motor Vehicles for the operation of a public tag agent office in the City Court. By: City Court Clerk of Court.
Amending Title 9 (Licensing of Trades and Occupations), Chapter 1, Part IV, so as to add the definition of low-speed vehicle (LSV) taxis for local franchise and City-Parish taxes associated with vehicles for hire. By: Taxi Control Board and Finance Department
Amending Ordinance 10043, EBROSCO Ordinance 1242, adopted September 28, 1994, so as to provide for the payment of the wastewater facility impact fee over a period of five years for a new connection to the EBROSCO system that is of a meter which has been in operation and connected to a private wastewater treatment facility for more than one year. By: Director of Public Works.
F.Authorizing the Mayor President to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Central for the provision of Animal Control services in the City of Central at a cost of $114,440.64 paid to the City-Parish for the year 2013 and continuing year to year after that upon the mutual consent of the parties, and to sign all documents in connection therewith. By: Animal Control & Rescue Center. G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Baker for the provision of Animal Control Services in the City of Baker at a cost of $59,190.00 paid to the City-Parish for the Year 2013 and continuing year to year after that upon the mutual consent of the parties, and to sign all documents in connection therewith. By: Animal Control & Rescue Center. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Zachary for the provision of Animal Control Services in the City of Zachary at a cost of $63,730.00 paid to the City-Parish for the Year 2013 and continuing year to year after that upon the mutual consent of the parties, and to sign all documents in connection therewith. By: Animal Control & Rescue Center.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Tommie Evans vs. Baton Rouge Police Department, et al", Civil Action No. 11-711-BAJ-SCR on the docket of the USDC Middle District Court of Louisiana, in the amount of $15,350.00. *This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contract with the United States Bowling Congress who selected Baton Rouge as the host city for the United States Bowling Congress Open Tournament in 2025. By: Mayor's Office.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a HOME Agreement with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Inc., providing for a HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan of up to $660,000 to assist with development of affordable rental housing at 128 11th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. By: Urban Development Director.
Authorizing the Mayor President to Execute an Agreement between the City-Parish and the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority for the transfer of the following twelve (12) adjudicated properties: Southern Pt of Lot 12 & Southwest Pt of Lot 11 Sq, 17 or 109 Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town; West 1/2 of Lot 6 Sq 7, 2-portions of Lot 5 Sq 7, and North 34 Ft. of South Pt. Of Lot 3 Sq 1 Fuqua & Lamon Town; Lot 6 Sq 7, Lot 9-A & 10-A Sq 9, Lot 12 Sq 6, Lot 12+ Sq 3, Lot 13 Sq 4, and Lot 18+ Sq 3 University City. parcels are described further on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for the purpose of blight removal. By: EBR Redevelopment Authority, Councilwoman Wicker and Councilwoman Banks-Daniel.
A. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DISTRICT 8 - PRIDE: Consideration of reappointing or replacing Debra Ballard, whose term expires June 25, 2013, effective June 26, 2013. This appointment is for a two year term. B.GAS UTILITY DIST. # 1: One appointment to fill the unexpired term of Charles Hinton who was removed from office. Term Expires 1-1-2015.
Consideration of reappointing or replacing Charles Jenkins, whose term expires July 23, 2013, effective July 24, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term. (LSU Representative)
Consideration of reappointing or replacing Julie Cherry, whose term expires July 23, 2013, effective July 24, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term. (LSU Representative)
Concurring in the Mayor-Presidents reappointing or replacing Fran Gladden, whose term expires September 13, 2013, effective September 14, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term. Concurring in the Mayor-Presidents reappointing or replacing Frederic Kearny, whose term expires September 12, 2013, effective September 13, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term.
Consideration of reappointing or replacing Cliff Richardson, whose term expires September 16, 2013, effective September 17, 2013. This appointment is for a two year term.
Change Orders
Final Acceptances
Acceptance of Low Bids
D. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute and submit an application to the Capital Region Planning Commission for a grant in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purchase of equipment to be used to study the traffic patterns and gather information for the Capital Region Planning Commission and the Department of Public Works - Traffic Engineering Division in the Baton Rouge urbanized area; and authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the grant agreement in connection therewith. By: Director of Public Works. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Brown and Associates, LLC to assist the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge with groundwater monitoring and reporting at the North Landfill, in an amount not to exceed $35,760.( Account No 461.7060423.643550 (20%). By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with MWH Americas, Inc., w/subconsultants: Monroe & Corie, Incorporated; Ardaman & Associates, Inc.; GOTECH, Inc.; and Alden Research Laboratory, Inc., for additional engineering services in connection with the South Forcemain System Capacity Improvements Project SFU-C-0002A (O'Neal Lane Pump Stations Group A Project), being Project No. 10-PS-MS-0050, for an amount not to exceed $20,137.69. (Account No.434.7578323.752200.6087371)
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental greement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with URS Corporation, w/subconsultants: Monroe & Corie, Incorporated; NTB Associates, Inc. (NTB); and Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.; for additional engineering services in connection with the South Forcemain System Capacity Improvements Project SFU-C-0002B (O'Neal Lane Pump Stations Group B Project), Project No. 10-PS-MS-0051 in an amount of $160,563.07. (Account No. 441.7578323.752200.6087382)
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with MWH Americas, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with South Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Improvements, Phase II, Project No. 08-TP-BD-0055 in an amount of $2,126,188.00. (441.7578523.752200.6057208)
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an Amendment to the original building lease with Indie Stages, LLC to add an additional 4.08 Acres at an additional rate of $24,393.60 per year, for a total annual rental rate of $54,393.60 per year. All other terms and conditions of the original lease remain the same.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute "Work Authorization No. 2" with the URS Corporation in order to supplement the contract for Program Management Services at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in an amount not to exceed $2,682,550.00 (Contingent on funding).
Receiving a detailed report from Finance on the Audit of the Leo S. Butler Community Center and a report from the Director of the Leo Butler Center on the Audit findings including the corrective measures being taken.
Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on September 17, 2012, at Original 656, Bundle 12441, in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge v. Ted Andrews Rush and Janet Evans Rush" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 8929 (South of 9153 Redman Lake Drive, Lot 34, Camp Redman Lake Subdivision).
Discussion of reinstating Council Committees, the make-up of committees, and time of meetings.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute two servitude agreements with DB Boyd Holding LLC, for surface uses, including pedestrian, passage, signage, lighting/utilities and vehicular parking, provided said agreements contain provisions to require grantee to construct drainage improvements within said servitudes and to maintain the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge rights to use the subsurface for all public purposes.
Announcements and Adjournment
Sep 11, 2013 Metropolitan Council
Presentations and Special Recognitions
Presentations and Special Recognitions
2.ROLL CALL 3.INVOCATION 4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Regular Council Meeting of August 28, 2013 and The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of September 3, 2013.
INTRODUCTIONS
CONDEMNATIONS
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the contract with Healing Place Serve for case management; educational, career and job assistance; and community outreach for the BRAVE program under the U.S. Office of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Prevention and Demonstration grant by increasing the compensation by an additional $12,969.00, for a total compensation not to exceed $214,839.00. By: Mayor President.
B. An Ordinance authorizing and levying a fee for each service or transaction of the public tag agent office of the Office of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections in the amount of five dollars ($5.00) per service or transaction except for the renewal of motor vehicle registration license, Authorizing the Mayor-president to Enter into an Agreement with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the Service Fee. By: City Court Clerk of Court. C. Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety office of Motor Vehicles for the operation of a public tag agent office in the City Court. By: City Court Clerk of Court.
Amending Title 9 (Licensing of Trades and Occupations), Chapter 1, Part IV, so as to add the definition of low-speed vehicle (LSV) taxis for local franchise and City-Parish taxes associated with vehicles for hire. By: Taxi Control Board and Finance Department
Amending Ordinance 10043, EBROSCO Ordinance 1242, adopted September 28, 1994, so as to provide for the payment of the wastewater facility impact fee over a period of five years for a new connection to the EBROSCO system that is of a meter which has been in operation and connected to a private wastewater treatment facility for more than one year. By: Director of Public Works.
F.Authorizing the Mayor President to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Central for the provision of Animal Control services in the City of Central at a cost of $114,440.64 paid to the City-Parish for the year 2013 and continuing year to year after that upon the mutual consent of the parties, and to sign all documents in connection therewith. By: Animal Control & Rescue Center. G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Baker for the provision of Animal Control Services in the City of Baker at a cost of $59,190.00 paid to the City-Parish for the Year 2013 and continuing year to year after that upon the mutual consent of the parties, and to sign all documents in connection therewith. By: Animal Control & Rescue Center. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Zachary for the provision of Animal Control Services in the City of Zachary at a cost of $63,730.00 paid to the City-Parish for the Year 2013 and continuing year to year after that upon the mutual consent of the parties, and to sign all documents in connection therewith. By: Animal Control & Rescue Center.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Tommie Evans vs. Baton Rouge Police Department, et al", Civil Action No. 11-711-BAJ-SCR on the docket of the USDC Middle District Court of Louisiana, in the amount of $15,350.00. *This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contract with the United States Bowling Congress who selected Baton Rouge as the host city for the United States Bowling Congress Open Tournament in 2025. By: Mayor's Office.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a HOME Agreement with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Inc., providing for a HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan of up to $660,000 to assist with development of affordable rental housing at 128 11th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. By: Urban Development Director.
Authorizing the Mayor President to Execute an Agreement between the City-Parish and the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority for the transfer of the following twelve (12) adjudicated properties: Southern Pt of Lot 12 & Southwest Pt of Lot 11 Sq, 17 or 109 Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town; West 1/2 of Lot 6 Sq 7, 2-portions of Lot 5 Sq 7, and North 34 Ft. of South Pt. Of Lot 3 Sq 1 Fuqua & Lamon Town; Lot 6 Sq 7, Lot 9-A & 10-A Sq 9, Lot 12 Sq 6, Lot 12+ Sq 3, Lot 13 Sq 4, and Lot 18+ Sq 3 University City. parcels are described further on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for the purpose of blight removal. By: EBR Redevelopment Authority, Councilwoman Wicker and Councilwoman Banks-Daniel.
A. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DISTRICT 8 - PRIDE: Consideration of reappointing or replacing Debra Ballard, whose term expires June 25, 2013, effective June 26, 2013. This appointment is for a two year term. B.GAS UTILITY DIST. # 1: One appointment to fill the unexpired term of Charles Hinton who was removed from office. Term Expires 1-1-2015.
Consideration of reappointing or replacing Charles Jenkins, whose term expires July 23, 2013, effective July 24, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term. (LSU Representative)
Consideration of reappointing or replacing Julie Cherry, whose term expires July 23, 2013, effective July 24, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term. (LSU Representative)
Concurring in the Mayor-Presidents reappointing or replacing Fran Gladden, whose term expires September 13, 2013, effective September 14, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term. Concurring in the Mayor-Presidents reappointing or replacing Frederic Kearny, whose term expires September 12, 2013, effective September 13, 2013. This appointment is for a three year term.
Consideration of reappointing or replacing Cliff Richardson, whose term expires September 16, 2013, effective September 17, 2013. This appointment is for a two year term.
Change Orders
Final Acceptances
Acceptance of Low Bids
D. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute and submit an application to the Capital Region Planning Commission for a grant in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purchase of equipment to be used to study the traffic patterns and gather information for the Capital Region Planning Commission and the Department of Public Works - Traffic Engineering Division in the Baton Rouge urbanized area; and authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the grant agreement in connection therewith. By: Director of Public Works. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Brown and Associates, LLC to assist the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge with groundwater monitoring and reporting at the North Landfill, in an amount not to exceed $35,760.( Account No 461.7060423.643550 (20%). By: Director of Public Works.
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with MWH Americas, Inc., w/subconsultants: Monroe & Corie, Incorporated; Ardaman & Associates, Inc.; GOTECH, Inc.; and Alden Research Laboratory, Inc., for additional engineering services in connection with the South Forcemain System Capacity Improvements Project SFU-C-0002A (O'Neal Lane Pump Stations Group A Project), being Project No. 10-PS-MS-0050, for an amount not to exceed $20,137.69. (Account No.434.7578323.752200.6087371)
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental greement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with URS Corporation, w/subconsultants: Monroe & Corie, Incorporated; NTB Associates, Inc. (NTB); and Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.; for additional engineering services in connection with the South Forcemain System Capacity Improvements Project SFU-C-0002B (O'Neal Lane Pump Stations Group B Project), Project No. 10-PS-MS-0051 in an amount of $160,563.07. (Account No. 441.7578323.752200.6087382)
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with MWH Americas, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with South Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Improvements, Phase II, Project No. 08-TP-BD-0055 in an amount of $2,126,188.00. (441.7578523.752200.6057208)
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an Amendment to the original building lease with Indie Stages, LLC to add an additional 4.08 Acres at an additional rate of $24,393.60 per year, for a total annual rental rate of $54,393.60 per year. All other terms and conditions of the original lease remain the same.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute "Work Authorization No. 2" with the URS Corporation in order to supplement the contract for Program Management Services at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in an amount not to exceed $2,682,550.00 (Contingent on funding).
Receiving a detailed report from Finance on the Audit of the Leo S. Butler Community Center and a report from the Director of the Leo Butler Center on the Audit findings including the corrective measures being taken.
Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on September 17, 2012, at Original 656, Bundle 12441, in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge v. Ted Andrews Rush and Janet Evans Rush" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 8929 (South of 9153 Redman Lake Drive, Lot 34, Camp Redman Lake Subdivision).
Discussion of reinstating Council Committees, the make-up of committees, and time of meetings.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute two servitude agreements with DB Boyd Holding LLC, for surface uses, including pedestrian, passage, signage, lighting/utilities and vehicular parking, provided said agreements contain provisions to require grantee to construct drainage improvements within said servitudes and to maintain the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge rights to use the subsurface for all public purposes.
Announcements and Adjournment