PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of March 12, 2014, Regular Council Zoning Meeting of March 19, 2014 and The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of March 11, 2014.
A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Authorizing the appropriation of not to exceed $230,000,000 of Sewer Revenue Bonds, LCDA Series 2014A, for the purpose of funding projects in the Baton Rouge SSO Control and Wastewater Facilities Program and to fund other debt related matters related to the issuance of the series 2014 bonds (Budget Supplement #8009). By: Director of Public Works. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 CONDEMNATIONS/ ABATEMENTS: 2. Prince Solomon Ajak 2509 North Street (Garage Apartment Only); Lot 2, Square 2, Perkins Town Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 3. Jeffrey Bowman 4945 Bank Street; Lot 11, Square 8, White Plains Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 4. Honore Spears & Sieta Spears 4777 Enterprise Street; Lot 11-A, Square 2, White Plains Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 5. Larry Levern Briggs & Deloris Brown Briggs 4051 Geronimo Street; Lots 5, 6, 7, & 8, Square 6, Dayton Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 6. Robert C. Duhe 1365 Plank Road; Lot 10, Grand-Odom Tract - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Lot 1-B, Square 5, Dayton Subdivision Joshua White, Sr. Alliquippa Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 4,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,388.22 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 2. Lot 22, Shady Grove Subdivision Andrea Cosey Eddie Robinson Drive Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 15,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,858.14 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 3. Lot 1, Square 5, South Baton Rouge Andrea Cosey East Washington Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,000.00 Taxes Due $ 955.57 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 4. Lot 344, Glen Oaks Subdivision W W Dunn Rental Property, LLC Sumrall Drive Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 23,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,365.56 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 5. Lot 195, Glen Oaks Subdivision Bernadine Dunn Oaklan Drive Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 300.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 12,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,566.98 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 6. Lot 6, Square 2, Levera Subdivision W W Dunn Rental Property, LLC Levera Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,010.77 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 7. Unnumbered 10' Strip between Lots 15 and 16 Square 2, Baton Rouge Terrace Ujima Development Group Choctaw Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 255.00 Taxes Due $ 406.98 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 8. Lot 3-A, Square 8, Wilson Place Jerry Milton, Jr. Convention Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 15,000.00 Taxes Due $ 4,676.71 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 9. Lot 9, Square 44, South Baton Rouge T C City Investments Carolina Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 553.46 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 C. PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Amending Title 7(Unified Development Code), Chapter 8 (Zoning Districts) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend and re-enact Section 8.217(F): "Traditional Neighborhood Development: Unified Control." Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 2. SNC-1-14 Street Name Change from Kelly Street to Rev. H.B. Williams Drive. This street is located on the west side of Canada Street and southeast of the intersection of Scenic Highway and Blount Road. (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 3. PUD 1-14 The River District Planned Unit Development Concept Plan This property is located west and east of Nicholson Drive, on Lots 1 through 24, Square 308 of the Nicholson Drive Estates Subdivision; Lots 36, 37-A-1, 38-A of the Magnolia Terrace Subdivision; Lots 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, D, Square 108; Lots 1-A, East ½ of 6, 7 through 23, 24-A and 26, Square 300; Lots 10 through 21 and Tract E.B. Moore et al, Square 301; Lots A through E, F-1-1-2, Square 304; and Lots A, B, 2-A, 2-B, Square 307 of the South Baton Rouge Subdivision. To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential), B1 (Transition), NO (Neighborhood Office), C1 (Light Commercial) and A3.1 (Limited Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development). Sections 52, 53, 54 and 75, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 5 4. Case 2-14 Lot M-2-B of Siegen Lane This property is located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Airline Highway, on a portion of Lot M-2-B of the Mrs. A.J. Kleinpeter succession Property. To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One).Section 38, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 5. Case 3-14 11788 Longridge Avenue This property is located on the south side of Longridge Avenue, east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, on Lot B-3-B of the Kingsbridge Subdivision. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial). Section 51, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 6. Case 4-14 13711 Coursey Boulevard This property is located on the north side of Coursey Boulevard, east of Hickory Ridge Boulevard, on a portion of Lot Y-3-A-3 of the Frank Benoit Property. To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One).Section 29, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Charles Johnson for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the Amount of $12,000.00, 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 2. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Enterprise Holdings-Damage Recovery Unit for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $17,743.68, 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 3. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Vanessa McDonald as the Natural Tutrix and Administrator of the Estate of Her Minor Child, Jala Sharon Wilkerson", Civil Action No. 13-583-SDD-SCR on the Docket of the USDC Middle District Court of Louisiana, in the amount of $50,000.00. *This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 6 4. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Jaydee Williams, et al Vs. Tafari Beard, et al", No. 604,947 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $23,355.00, plus court costs in the amount of $999.24, for a total amount of $24,354.27, 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 5. Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other actions as may be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for the Antioch Road and Realignment Project (Airline Highway to LaLouisiane Court), being Project No. 13-CS-CI-0060. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 6. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $140,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 7. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Clinic in the amount of $16,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 7 8. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 in the amount of $145,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 9. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Center in the amount of $221,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 10. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $130,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 11. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 in the amount of $28,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 8 12. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc in the amount of $278,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 13. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with NOAIDS Task Force in the amount of $31,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 14. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. in the amount of $18,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 15. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program in the amount of $20,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 9 16. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $54,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 17. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in the amount of $1,016,200 to support the East Baton Rouge Parish Early Head Start continuation grant budget period 1/01/2014 through 12/31/2014, for services to 72 infants and toddlers (56), and pregnant women (16); and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 18. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in the amount of $9,929,225 to support the East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Program continuation grant budget period 1/01/2014 through 12/31/2014, for services to 1,502 children and families; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 19. Amending Title 11 (Traffic Code), Chapter 20 (Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles), Section 11:232 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, so as to prohibit skateboarding, bicycling, and roller skating on park structures. By: Downtown Development District & Department of Public Works. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014
Amending Ordinance 15490, adopted May 8, 2013 which established voting precincts within Wards 1, 2, and 3 of East Baton Rouge Parish and designated polling places, so as to temporarily change the polling location of Ward 3, Precinct 9 A & B from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church located at 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd. to Bellingrath Hills Elementary School, located at 6612 Audusson Dr. only for the runoff election scheduled for May 3, 2014; and re-establish designated polling locations for all other precincts within the parish of East Baton Rouge. By: Registrar of Voters.
Amending Title 15 (Miscellaneous), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, so as to add Chapter 7 (Discrimination in Public Accommodations, Employment, and Real Estate and Housing), Sections 15:500, 15:501, 15:502, 15:503, 15:504, 15:505 thereto, relative to discrimination, definitions, and unlawful practices in connection with such discrimination; to provide for certain exclusions; and to establish the East Baton Rouge Parish Human Relations Commission; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
Condemnations - A. Sam Cummings 576-B Crane Street; Lot 15, Square 9, University Place Subdivision - Council District 02 (This item was deferred from the January 22, 2014 Council Meeting) B. Verla M. Coates 1921 Fairchild Street; Lot 29, Square 2, Resub of Lot 109, Suburb North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 02 (This item was deferred from the January 22, 2014 Council Meeting) C. Percy Rankins & Ethel Rankins 1176 N. 46th Street - Lot 1, Square 53, Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 07 (This item was deferred from the March 12, 2014 Council Meeting) D. Eddie Aron Jackson & Lula Jackson 16451 Charlton Road; 1.58 ac. in Section 58, T5S, R1E - Council District 01 E. Bassam Nafel 8282 Stern Avenue; Lot 48-B-1, South Highland Industrial Park Subdivision- Council District 03 F. Gerald J. Charlet, Jr. & Susan Chifici Charlet 5057 E. Brookstown Drive; Lot E-A, Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 05 G. Catherine Rainey Fitzgerald 2520 Mason Avenue; Lot 2 Square 35, Monte Sano Highland Farms Subdivision - Council District 05 H. Lance J. Louviere Testamentary Trust, Elizabeth G. Louviere, & Drew M. Louviere - 5193 Evangeline Street; Lot 36, Square 14, North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 I. Alan W. Juderjahn 4586 Byron Street; Lot 23, Square 5, North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P a ge 11 J. Tommy Fitzgerald Knighton & Marlan Rudison Knighton 4756 Enterprise Street; Lot 17, Square 3, White Plains Subdivision - Council District 07 K. Olga Livous Fleming 13562 Broad Court; Lot 67, Perkins Village Subdivision - Council District 09 L. Alice Scott Ellerson, James Ellerson, Louise Ellerson Fredrick & Joyce Ellerson McManus 1444 E. Harrison Street; Lot 42, Square 19, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Abatements - M. Maria Del Rufugio Fierros Villanueva & Javier P. Villanueva 1357 N. Little John Drive; Lot 331, Forest Oaks Subdivision - Council District 06 (This item was deferred from the March 12, 2014 Council Meeting) N. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 301 Little John Drive; Lot 43, North Sherwood Forest Subdivision - Council District 04
A. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute documents necessary to allow the City-Parish to sell "As Is" for not less than $5,000.00 by non-warranty cash sale, surplus property described as: a tract of land designated as "Portion of Lot C," containing 0.289 acres or 12,575 square feet, of the re-subdivision of the S.D. Porter Tract, located situated in Section 39, Township 7 South, Range 1 East, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Located near the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Blvd. Notice of the Proposed Ordinance must Be Published Three Times in Fifteen Days, One Week Apart. By: Parish Attorney. B. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales and use taxes to National Infusion Services in the amount of $84,477.35 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. C. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept additional grant funds from the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism on behalf of the Downtown Development District (DDD) in the amount of $89,300 for the furtherance of developing and constructing greenways and bikeways within the downtown Baton Rouge area; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will provide local matching funds in the amount of $22,325. By: Downtown Development District Director. D. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of Baton Rouge (BREC) on behalf of the Downtown Development District for the purpose of managing and administering additional grant funds awarded to the City of Baton Rouge by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism in the amount of $89,300. BREC will provide local matching funds in the amount of $22,325. By: Downtown Development District Director. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept the FY 2011 Second Allocation of the Louisiana Housing Corporation- State Emergency Solutions Grant Program in the amount of $253,608.00; and Authorizing the Mayor- President to execute the Emergency Solutions Grant Program agreements with subrecipients in a total amount not to exceed $253,608.00. By: Urban Development Director. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute professional services contracts and/or weatherization construction services contracts under the weatherization assistance program (WAP) grant to effectively administer the program and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. By: Urban Development Director. G. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable property and any attachments thereto known as parcel 8-2, being a 1,451.8 square foot portion of the 0.442 acre tract taken from the Lot B of the L.W. Eaton Company Inc. Property, surplus and not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the said surplus property to be sold to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4717 for the sum and consideration of $15,679.00. By: Parish Attorney. H. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Tilton Cooper vs. City/parish of East Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge City Police Department and Timothy Browning", No. 619,135 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of 53,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $268.40, for a total amount of $53,268.40, 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. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract between the City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge and SICS Consultants, LLC to provide aerial imagery of East Baton Rouge Parish, in the amount of $29,997.80. By: Interim Planning Director. K. A Resolution authorizing the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission to proceed with a not to exceed $250,000,000 financing through the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority; authorizing and ratifying the request of the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority to issue its Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds (East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects), Series 2014A (Tax-Exempt) and Series 2014B (Taxable); authorizing the borrowing by the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission of the proceeds from the sale thereof to allow it to finance the costs of upgrading, rehabilitating, extending and improving the sewerage disposal system owned by the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, funding a debt service reserve fund, paying capitalized interest on the Series 2014A Bonds and paying the costs of issuance thereof, payable from the Sewer User Fees levied and collected pursuant to Ordinance No. 12334 and EBROSCO Ordinance No. 2068, and from the avails or proceeds of the one-half of one percent (½%) sales and use tax levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and pursuant to an election held within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana on April 16, 1988; approving and ratifying with certain parameters the terms of the sale of the bonds; authorizing the form and execution of the Loan Agreement; authorizing the form of and execution of ancillary financing documents; and otherwise providing with respect thereto. By: Bond Counsel. L. A Supplemental Resolution amending and supplementing Amended and Restated General Bond Resolution No. 44893 (EBROSCO No. 7494); providing for the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014, by and between the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission and the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority; providing for the payment obligations of the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission under said Loan Agreement; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By: Bond Counsel.
ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 8-B pt. +, Square 2, Plank Road N. Renee Woods Chippewa Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 400.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 10,800.36 HIGH BIDDER: N. Renee Woods - $400.00 Intended Use: Add to my lot. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 8-B pt. +, Square 2, Plank Road N. Renee Woods Chippewa Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 400.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 10,800.36 HIGH BIDDER: N. Renee Woods - $400.00 Intended Use: Add to my lot. C. Lot 28, Square 39, South Baton Rouge Harold Williams Georgia Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 812.93 HIGH BIDDER: Harold Williams - $10,100.00 Intended Use: Resale. D. Lot 8, Square 2, East End Court Marjoe Holmes North Baxter Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,700.00 Taxes Due $ 480.18 HIGH BIDDER: Marjoe Holmes - $200.00 Intended Use: Clean up and rebuild community. E. Lot 286, Brookstown Place Ronnie Henderson St. Katherine Avenue Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 300.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,228.13 HIGH BIDDER: W W Dunn Rental Property, LLC - $2,500.00 Intended Use: Fix up for family member to live in. F. Lot C, Square 21, South Baton Rouge Marjoe Holmes Highland Road Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 17,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,010.19 HIGH BIDDER: Marjoe Holmes - $500.00 Intended Use: Clean up Community, Put up a Fence. G. Lot 30, Swart Place Donnie Spooner Cotton Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 6,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,007.64 HIGH BIDDER: W W DUNN RENTAL PROPERTY, L.L.C. - $4,500.00 Intended Use: Fix up and rent.
12. APPOINTMENTS: A. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH: Consideration of replacing Tonia L. Dunn (tenant representative) who resigned. This term expires August 9, 2015. Current Ballot: No information received (This item was deferred from the January 8, 2014 and January 22, 2014 Council Meetings)
A. CHANGE ORDERS: None B. FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 1. Baton Rouge River Center Theatre Interiors Project 13-ASC-CP-1006 - Account 451.5550085.652300.8080100- Council Award Date:June 12, 2013 Contractor: Law Industries, LLC Estimated Cost: $259,269.00 Contract Amount: $349,000.00 Total Change Orders (2): $18,151.78 Final Cost: $367,151.78 Days Allocated: 212 Days Used: 212 Liquidated Damages: None 2. South Foster Sidewalk Improvements Project 12-SW-HC-0064- Account 146.7210042.647100.2014710 - Council Award Date: August 14, 2013 Contractor: Boone Services, LLC Estimated Cost: $158,803.00 Contract Amount: $93,218.00 Total Change Orders(1): $1,929.83 Final Cost: $95,147.83 Days Allocated: 90 Days Used: 92 Liquidated Damages: None C. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Plank Road Pump Station Improvements North Gravity Sewer Basin Improvement Projects Project 11-PS-MS-0024- Account 442.7578333.752400.6087377 ESTIMATE: $ 6,950,000.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co., Inc. $6,126,700.07 Morgan Contracting, Inc. of Florida $6,253,441.00 *Cajun Constructors, Inc. $6,783,000.00 Hemphill Construction Co., Inc. $6,815,000.00 Wharton-Smith, Inc. $6,867,000.00 *JB James Construction, LLC $7,596,600.00 D. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Glenn G. Shaheen & Associates, Inc. w/subconsultants: Ferris Engineering & Surveying, LLC; PSI (Professional Services Industries) for additional engineering services in connection with Central Gravity System Capacity Improvements CGS-C-0006 (Government St.-South Acadian Thwy.), being Project No. 09-GS-MS-0043, in an amount not to exceed $34,064.38.(Account No. 411.7578213.752200.6087360) By: Director of Public Works. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. / Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., A Joint Venture for additional engineering services in connection with Group Project 1B Metro Airport Area Sewer Upgrades, Project No. 08-PS-UF-0054 in an amount of $84,824.48. (Account No. 411.7578433.752200.6087352) By: Director of Public Works. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. w/subconsultants: Hartman Engineering, Inc.; NTB Associates, Inc.; PSI (Professional Service Industries) for additional engineering services in connection with South Gravity System Capacity Improvement Project SGL-C-0003 (Highland Road Pipeline Projects), being Project No. 11-FM-MS-0004 in an amount of $75,054.62. (Account No. 441.7578223.752200.6087373) By: Director of Public Works. G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 9 to the contract with HNTB Corporation for engineering services in association with Green Light Plan Project Stumberg Lane Extension (Jefferson Highway (LA 73) and Airline Highway (US Highway 61)), having City-Parish Project No. 03-CS-HC-0021 (formerly CP No. 03-CS-CI-0021), RFQ No. 03-ES-PW-007, in an amount not to exceed $26,513.00.(Account No. 339.7250192.652200.5921906) By: Director of Public Works. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Tipton Associates, APAC (w/subconsultant Kalmans Marshall Engineering), for Architectural Design Services in connection with the Renovations to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (located at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard), being City-Parish Project No. 13-ASD-CP-0822, in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00. (Account No. 111.1200015.643540.0) By: Director of Public Works. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Domain Architecture, for professional services in connection with the Council on Aging As Builts, Roofing & Preliminary Space Design Project, in an amount not to exceed $32,028.00. By: Director of Public Works. J. Amending Resolution 50582 / EBROSCO Resolution 7850, adopted December 11, 2013, which authorized execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 1, to the Contract for Materials Purchase and Maintenance Services with Arcco Company in connection with the Sewer Pump Station Backup Power Program, Project No. 09-PS-BD-0037 so as to change the description of work included to "additional material purchase and maintenance services" instead of "additional services" as previously shown. (Account No. 441.7579013.752400.6140013) By Director of Public Works. L. Appointing a President, and Vice-President for the Board of Commissioners for the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission for the period of March 2014 - February 2015. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. M. Amending Resolution 14949, Adopted January 23, 1980, which authorized the Reorganization and Activation of the Industrial Development Board, so as to remove the requirement that two of the members of the Board of Directors be appointed from designees provided by the Banking Community and the Savings and Loan Community, and to provide for two additional at large Board members to be appointed by the Metropolitan Council. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. N. Requesting a final report from the Planning Commission on the merits of amending the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge of June 1976, as contained in and made a part of the "Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for 1958", as amended, so as to change the zoning on the south side of Perkins Road, east of Lee Drive between Glasgow Avenue and Moss Side Lane, to rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development), on Lots 1 through 73, Tracts PS, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, and G-5 of Rouzan Subdivision; an undesignated tract of the Richland Plantation Subdivision; Tracts F-1-A-1-A-1-A-1-A-1, F-1-A-1-A-2-A, F-1-B-1-A, F-1-B-1-B, and the remainder of Tract M-3-B of the Ralph Ford Property, Section 94, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA, as shown on a sketch prepared by the Planning Commission, a copy of which is attached, provided certain stipulations are met to said subdivision. By: Councilman Loupe. O. Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on January 16, 2014, at Original 697, Bundle 12554, in "City of Baton Rouge V. Tams, Inc. - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9136 (2924 73rd Avenue, Lot 67, Woodaire Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Daniel.
Announcements ADJOURNMENT:
Mar 26, 2014 Metropolitan Council
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of March 12, 2014, Regular Council Zoning Meeting of March 19, 2014 and The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of March 11, 2014.
A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Authorizing the appropriation of not to exceed $230,000,000 of Sewer Revenue Bonds, LCDA Series 2014A, for the purpose of funding projects in the Baton Rouge SSO Control and Wastewater Facilities Program and to fund other debt related matters related to the issuance of the series 2014 bonds (Budget Supplement #8009). By: Director of Public Works. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 CONDEMNATIONS/ ABATEMENTS: 2. Prince Solomon Ajak 2509 North Street (Garage Apartment Only); Lot 2, Square 2, Perkins Town Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 3. Jeffrey Bowman 4945 Bank Street; Lot 11, Square 8, White Plains Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 4. Honore Spears & Sieta Spears 4777 Enterprise Street; Lot 11-A, Square 2, White Plains Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 5. Larry Levern Briggs & Deloris Brown Briggs 4051 Geronimo Street; Lots 5, 6, 7, & 8, Square 6, Dayton Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 6. Robert C. Duhe 1365 Plank Road; Lot 10, Grand-Odom Tract - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Lot 1-B, Square 5, Dayton Subdivision Joshua White, Sr. Alliquippa Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 4,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,388.22 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 2. Lot 22, Shady Grove Subdivision Andrea Cosey Eddie Robinson Drive Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 15,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,858.14 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 3. Lot 1, Square 5, South Baton Rouge Andrea Cosey East Washington Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,000.00 Taxes Due $ 955.57 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 4. Lot 344, Glen Oaks Subdivision W W Dunn Rental Property, LLC Sumrall Drive Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 23,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,365.56 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 5. Lot 195, Glen Oaks Subdivision Bernadine Dunn Oaklan Drive Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 300.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 12,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,566.98 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 6. Lot 6, Square 2, Levera Subdivision W W Dunn Rental Property, LLC Levera Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,010.77 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 7. Unnumbered 10' Strip between Lots 15 and 16 Square 2, Baton Rouge Terrace Ujima Development Group Choctaw Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 255.00 Taxes Due $ 406.98 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 8. Lot 3-A, Square 8, Wilson Place Jerry Milton, Jr. Convention Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 15,000.00 Taxes Due $ 4,676.71 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 9. Lot 9, Square 44, South Baton Rouge T C City Investments Carolina Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 553.46 Bids to be received April 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing April 23, 2014 C. PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Amending Title 7(Unified Development Code), Chapter 8 (Zoning Districts) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend and re-enact Section 8.217(F): "Traditional Neighborhood Development: Unified Control." Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 2. SNC-1-14 Street Name Change from Kelly Street to Rev. H.B. Williams Drive. This street is located on the west side of Canada Street and southeast of the intersection of Scenic Highway and Blount Road. (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 3. PUD 1-14 The River District Planned Unit Development Concept Plan This property is located west and east of Nicholson Drive, on Lots 1 through 24, Square 308 of the Nicholson Drive Estates Subdivision; Lots 36, 37-A-1, 38-A of the Magnolia Terrace Subdivision; Lots 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, D, Square 108; Lots 1-A, East ½ of 6, 7 through 23, 24-A and 26, Square 300; Lots 10 through 21 and Tract E.B. Moore et al, Square 301; Lots A through E, F-1-1-2, Square 304; and Lots A, B, 2-A, 2-B, Square 307 of the South Baton Rouge Subdivision. To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential), B1 (Transition), NO (Neighborhood Office), C1 (Light Commercial) and A3.1 (Limited Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development). Sections 52, 53, 54 and 75, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 5 4. Case 2-14 Lot M-2-B of Siegen Lane This property is located on the west side of Siegen Lane, south of Airline Highway, on a portion of Lot M-2-B of the Mrs. A.J. Kleinpeter succession Property. To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One).Section 38, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 5. Case 3-14 11788 Longridge Avenue This property is located on the south side of Longridge Avenue, east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, on Lot B-3-B of the Kingsbridge Subdivision. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial). Section 51, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 6. Case 4-14 13711 Coursey Boulevard This property is located on the north side of Coursey Boulevard, east of Hickory Ridge Boulevard, on a portion of Lot Y-3-A-3 of the Frank Benoit Property. To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One).Section 29, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) Introduce for public hearing on April 16, 2014 D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Charles Johnson for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the Amount of $12,000.00, 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 2. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Enterprise Holdings-Damage Recovery Unit for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $17,743.68, 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 3. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Vanessa McDonald as the Natural Tutrix and Administrator of the Estate of Her Minor Child, Jala Sharon Wilkerson", Civil Action No. 13-583-SDD-SCR on the Docket of the USDC Middle District Court of Louisiana, in the amount of $50,000.00. *This matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 6 4. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Jaydee Williams, et al Vs. Tafari Beard, et al", No. 604,947 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $23,355.00, plus court costs in the amount of $999.24, for a total amount of $24,354.27, 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 5. Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other actions as may be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for the Antioch Road and Realignment Project (Airline Highway to LaLouisiane Court), being Project No. 13-CS-CI-0060. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 6. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $140,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 7. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Clinic in the amount of $16,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 7 8. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 in the amount of $145,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 9. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Center in the amount of $221,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 10. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $130,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 11. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 in the amount of $28,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 8 12. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc in the amount of $278,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 13. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with NOAIDS Task Force in the amount of $31,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 14. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. in the amount of $18,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 15. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program in the amount of $20,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P age 9 16. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge in the amount of $54,000.00 under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; 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. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 17. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in the amount of $1,016,200 to support the East Baton Rouge Parish Early Head Start continuation grant budget period 1/01/2014 through 12/31/2014, for services to 72 infants and toddlers (56), and pregnant women (16); and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 18. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in the amount of $9,929,225 to support the East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Program continuation grant budget period 1/01/2014 through 12/31/2014, for services to 1,502 children and families; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014 19. Amending Title 11 (Traffic Code), Chapter 20 (Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles), Section 11:232 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, so as to prohibit skateboarding, bicycling, and roller skating on park structures. By: Downtown Development District & Department of Public Works. Introduce for public hearing on April 9, 2014
Amending Ordinance 15490, adopted May 8, 2013 which established voting precincts within Wards 1, 2, and 3 of East Baton Rouge Parish and designated polling places, so as to temporarily change the polling location of Ward 3, Precinct 9 A & B from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church located at 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd. to Bellingrath Hills Elementary School, located at 6612 Audusson Dr. only for the runoff election scheduled for May 3, 2014; and re-establish designated polling locations for all other precincts within the parish of East Baton Rouge. By: Registrar of Voters.
Amending Title 15 (Miscellaneous), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, so as to add Chapter 7 (Discrimination in Public Accommodations, Employment, and Real Estate and Housing), Sections 15:500, 15:501, 15:502, 15:503, 15:504, 15:505 thereto, relative to discrimination, definitions, and unlawful practices in connection with such discrimination; to provide for certain exclusions; and to establish the East Baton Rouge Parish Human Relations Commission; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
Condemnations - A. Sam Cummings 576-B Crane Street; Lot 15, Square 9, University Place Subdivision - Council District 02 (This item was deferred from the January 22, 2014 Council Meeting) B. Verla M. Coates 1921 Fairchild Street; Lot 29, Square 2, Resub of Lot 109, Suburb North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 02 (This item was deferred from the January 22, 2014 Council Meeting) C. Percy Rankins & Ethel Rankins 1176 N. 46th Street - Lot 1, Square 53, Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 07 (This item was deferred from the March 12, 2014 Council Meeting) D. Eddie Aron Jackson & Lula Jackson 16451 Charlton Road; 1.58 ac. in Section 58, T5S, R1E - Council District 01 E. Bassam Nafel 8282 Stern Avenue; Lot 48-B-1, South Highland Industrial Park Subdivision- Council District 03 F. Gerald J. Charlet, Jr. & Susan Chifici Charlet 5057 E. Brookstown Drive; Lot E-A, Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 05 G. Catherine Rainey Fitzgerald 2520 Mason Avenue; Lot 2 Square 35, Monte Sano Highland Farms Subdivision - Council District 05 H. Lance J. Louviere Testamentary Trust, Elizabeth G. Louviere, & Drew M. Louviere - 5193 Evangeline Street; Lot 36, Square 14, North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 I. Alan W. Juderjahn 4586 Byron Street; Lot 23, Square 5, North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2014 P a ge 11 J. Tommy Fitzgerald Knighton & Marlan Rudison Knighton 4756 Enterprise Street; Lot 17, Square 3, White Plains Subdivision - Council District 07 K. Olga Livous Fleming 13562 Broad Court; Lot 67, Perkins Village Subdivision - Council District 09 L. Alice Scott Ellerson, James Ellerson, Louise Ellerson Fredrick & Joyce Ellerson McManus 1444 E. Harrison Street; Lot 42, Square 19, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Abatements - M. Maria Del Rufugio Fierros Villanueva & Javier P. Villanueva 1357 N. Little John Drive; Lot 331, Forest Oaks Subdivision - Council District 06 (This item was deferred from the March 12, 2014 Council Meeting) N. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 301 Little John Drive; Lot 43, North Sherwood Forest Subdivision - Council District 04
A. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute documents necessary to allow the City-Parish to sell "As Is" for not less than $5,000.00 by non-warranty cash sale, surplus property described as: a tract of land designated as "Portion of Lot C," containing 0.289 acres or 12,575 square feet, of the re-subdivision of the S.D. Porter Tract, located situated in Section 39, Township 7 South, Range 1 East, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Located near the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Blvd. Notice of the Proposed Ordinance must Be Published Three Times in Fifteen Days, One Week Apart. By: Parish Attorney. B. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales and use taxes to National Infusion Services in the amount of $84,477.35 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. C. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept additional grant funds from the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism on behalf of the Downtown Development District (DDD) in the amount of $89,300 for the furtherance of developing and constructing greenways and bikeways within the downtown Baton Rouge area; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will provide local matching funds in the amount of $22,325. By: Downtown Development District Director. D. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of Baton Rouge (BREC) on behalf of the Downtown Development District for the purpose of managing and administering additional grant funds awarded to the City of Baton Rouge by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism in the amount of $89,300. BREC will provide local matching funds in the amount of $22,325. By: Downtown Development District Director. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept the FY 2011 Second Allocation of the Louisiana Housing Corporation- State Emergency Solutions Grant Program in the amount of $253,608.00; and Authorizing the Mayor- President to execute the Emergency Solutions Grant Program agreements with subrecipients in a total amount not to exceed $253,608.00. By: Urban Development Director. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute professional services contracts and/or weatherization construction services contracts under the weatherization assistance program (WAP) grant to effectively administer the program and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. By: Urban Development Director. G. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable property and any attachments thereto known as parcel 8-2, being a 1,451.8 square foot portion of the 0.442 acre tract taken from the Lot B of the L.W. Eaton Company Inc. Property, surplus and not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the said surplus property to be sold to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4717 for the sum and consideration of $15,679.00. By: Parish Attorney. H. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Tilton Cooper vs. City/parish of East Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge City Police Department and Timothy Browning", No. 619,135 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of 53,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $268.40, for a total amount of $53,268.40, 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. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract between the City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge and SICS Consultants, LLC to provide aerial imagery of East Baton Rouge Parish, in the amount of $29,997.80. By: Interim Planning Director. K. A Resolution authorizing the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission to proceed with a not to exceed $250,000,000 financing through the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority; authorizing and ratifying the request of the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority to issue its Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds (East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects), Series 2014A (Tax-Exempt) and Series 2014B (Taxable); authorizing the borrowing by the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission of the proceeds from the sale thereof to allow it to finance the costs of upgrading, rehabilitating, extending and improving the sewerage disposal system owned by the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, funding a debt service reserve fund, paying capitalized interest on the Series 2014A Bonds and paying the costs of issuance thereof, payable from the Sewer User Fees levied and collected pursuant to Ordinance No. 12334 and EBROSCO Ordinance No. 2068, and from the avails or proceeds of the one-half of one percent (½%) sales and use tax levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and pursuant to an election held within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana on April 16, 1988; approving and ratifying with certain parameters the terms of the sale of the bonds; authorizing the form and execution of the Loan Agreement; authorizing the form of and execution of ancillary financing documents; and otherwise providing with respect thereto. By: Bond Counsel. L. A Supplemental Resolution amending and supplementing Amended and Restated General Bond Resolution No. 44893 (EBROSCO No. 7494); providing for the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014, by and between the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission and the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority; providing for the payment obligations of the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission under said Loan Agreement; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By: Bond Counsel.
ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 8-B pt. +, Square 2, Plank Road N. Renee Woods Chippewa Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 400.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 10,800.36 HIGH BIDDER: N. Renee Woods - $400.00 Intended Use: Add to my lot. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 8-B pt. +, Square 2, Plank Road N. Renee Woods Chippewa Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 400.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 10,800.36 HIGH BIDDER: N. Renee Woods - $400.00 Intended Use: Add to my lot. C. Lot 28, Square 39, South Baton Rouge Harold Williams Georgia Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 812.93 HIGH BIDDER: Harold Williams - $10,100.00 Intended Use: Resale. D. Lot 8, Square 2, East End Court Marjoe Holmes North Baxter Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,700.00 Taxes Due $ 480.18 HIGH BIDDER: Marjoe Holmes - $200.00 Intended Use: Clean up and rebuild community. E. Lot 286, Brookstown Place Ronnie Henderson St. Katherine Avenue Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 300.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,228.13 HIGH BIDDER: W W Dunn Rental Property, LLC - $2,500.00 Intended Use: Fix up for family member to live in. F. Lot C, Square 21, South Baton Rouge Marjoe Holmes Highland Road Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 17,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,010.19 HIGH BIDDER: Marjoe Holmes - $500.00 Intended Use: Clean up Community, Put up a Fence. G. Lot 30, Swart Place Donnie Spooner Cotton Street Metro Council District 10 - WICKER Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 6,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,007.64 HIGH BIDDER: W W DUNN RENTAL PROPERTY, L.L.C. - $4,500.00 Intended Use: Fix up and rent.
12. APPOINTMENTS: A. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH: Consideration of replacing Tonia L. Dunn (tenant representative) who resigned. This term expires August 9, 2015. Current Ballot: No information received (This item was deferred from the January 8, 2014 and January 22, 2014 Council Meetings)
A. CHANGE ORDERS: None B. FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 1. Baton Rouge River Center Theatre Interiors Project 13-ASC-CP-1006 - Account 451.5550085.652300.8080100- Council Award Date:June 12, 2013 Contractor: Law Industries, LLC Estimated Cost: $259,269.00 Contract Amount: $349,000.00 Total Change Orders (2): $18,151.78 Final Cost: $367,151.78 Days Allocated: 212 Days Used: 212 Liquidated Damages: None 2. South Foster Sidewalk Improvements Project 12-SW-HC-0064- Account 146.7210042.647100.2014710 - Council Award Date: August 14, 2013 Contractor: Boone Services, LLC Estimated Cost: $158,803.00 Contract Amount: $93,218.00 Total Change Orders(1): $1,929.83 Final Cost: $95,147.83 Days Allocated: 90 Days Used: 92 Liquidated Damages: None C. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Plank Road Pump Station Improvements North Gravity Sewer Basin Improvement Projects Project 11-PS-MS-0024- Account 442.7578333.752400.6087377 ESTIMATE: $ 6,950,000.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co., Inc. $6,126,700.07 Morgan Contracting, Inc. of Florida $6,253,441.00 *Cajun Constructors, Inc. $6,783,000.00 Hemphill Construction Co., Inc. $6,815,000.00 Wharton-Smith, Inc. $6,867,000.00 *JB James Construction, LLC $7,596,600.00 D. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Glenn G. Shaheen & Associates, Inc. w/subconsultants: Ferris Engineering & Surveying, LLC; PSI (Professional Services Industries) for additional engineering services in connection with Central Gravity System Capacity Improvements CGS-C-0006 (Government St.-South Acadian Thwy.), being Project No. 09-GS-MS-0043, in an amount not to exceed $34,064.38.(Account No. 411.7578213.752200.6087360) By: Director of Public Works. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. / Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., A Joint Venture for additional engineering services in connection with Group Project 1B Metro Airport Area Sewer Upgrades, Project No. 08-PS-UF-0054 in an amount of $84,824.48. (Account No. 411.7578433.752200.6087352) By: Director of Public Works. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. w/subconsultants: Hartman Engineering, Inc.; NTB Associates, Inc.; PSI (Professional Service Industries) for additional engineering services in connection with South Gravity System Capacity Improvement Project SGL-C-0003 (Highland Road Pipeline Projects), being Project No. 11-FM-MS-0004 in an amount of $75,054.62. (Account No. 441.7578223.752200.6087373) By: Director of Public Works. G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 9 to the contract with HNTB Corporation for engineering services in association with Green Light Plan Project Stumberg Lane Extension (Jefferson Highway (LA 73) and Airline Highway (US Highway 61)), having City-Parish Project No. 03-CS-HC-0021 (formerly CP No. 03-CS-CI-0021), RFQ No. 03-ES-PW-007, in an amount not to exceed $26,513.00.(Account No. 339.7250192.652200.5921906) By: Director of Public Works. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Tipton Associates, APAC (w/subconsultant Kalmans Marshall Engineering), for Architectural Design Services in connection with the Renovations to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (located at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard), being City-Parish Project No. 13-ASD-CP-0822, in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00. (Account No. 111.1200015.643540.0) By: Director of Public Works. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Domain Architecture, for professional services in connection with the Council on Aging As Builts, Roofing & Preliminary Space Design Project, in an amount not to exceed $32,028.00. By: Director of Public Works. J. Amending Resolution 50582 / EBROSCO Resolution 7850, adopted December 11, 2013, which authorized execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 1, to the Contract for Materials Purchase and Maintenance Services with Arcco Company in connection with the Sewer Pump Station Backup Power Program, Project No. 09-PS-BD-0037 so as to change the description of work included to "additional material purchase and maintenance services" instead of "additional services" as previously shown. (Account No. 441.7579013.752400.6140013) By Director of Public Works. L. Appointing a President, and Vice-President for the Board of Commissioners for the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission for the period of March 2014 - February 2015. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. M. Amending Resolution 14949, Adopted January 23, 1980, which authorized the Reorganization and Activation of the Industrial Development Board, so as to remove the requirement that two of the members of the Board of Directors be appointed from designees provided by the Banking Community and the Savings and Loan Community, and to provide for two additional at large Board members to be appointed by the Metropolitan Council. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. N. Requesting a final report from the Planning Commission on the merits of amending the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge of June 1976, as contained in and made a part of the "Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for 1958", as amended, so as to change the zoning on the south side of Perkins Road, east of Lee Drive between Glasgow Avenue and Moss Side Lane, to rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development), on Lots 1 through 73, Tracts PS, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, and G-5 of Rouzan Subdivision; an undesignated tract of the Richland Plantation Subdivision; Tracts F-1-A-1-A-1-A-1-A-1, F-1-A-1-A-2-A, F-1-B-1-A, F-1-B-1-B, and the remainder of Tract M-3-B of the Ralph Ford Property, Section 94, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA, as shown on a sketch prepared by the Planning Commission, a copy of which is attached, provided certain stipulations are met to said subdivision. By: Councilman Loupe. O. Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on January 16, 2014, at Original 697, Bundle 12554, in "City of Baton Rouge V. Tams, Inc. - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9136 (2924 73rd Avenue, Lot 67, Woodaire Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Daniel.
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