Presentations & Special Recognitions
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 6. ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of June 11, 2014 and Regular Council Zoning Meeting of June 18, 2014.
7. INTRODUCTIONS: A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. A Supplemental Resolution supplementing Supplemental Bond Resolution No. 48721 (EBROSCO No. 8626); providing for the remarketing of $192,170,000 of Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A (LIBOR Index), of the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, in a new Index Floating Rate Period; fixing the details of such Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By: Bond Counsel. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 2. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Title 12, Chapter 3, Part II, house to house peddlers, so as to increase the permit fee and to require each applicant for a permit to obtain a background preformed by the constable and providing for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 3. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge to enact new chapters 23 and 24 of Title 9 and to amend portions of Title 8, to provide relative to unlawful practices in private employment, housing and real estate, and public accommodations. By: Councilwoman Marcelle. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 4. Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Title 9, Licensing and Regulation of Trades and Occupations, adding Chapter 23, Credit Access Businesses, providing for registration of credit access businesses, minimum distances between such businesses, and hours of operation of such businesses and providing for other related matters. By: Councilwomen Edwards & Collins-Lewis. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 5. Authorizing the appropriation of $600,000 to pay the costs of issuance for the remarketing of the 2011A Sewer Revenue Bonds (Budget Supplement #8010). By: Finance Director and the Public Works Director. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 6. Amending the 2014 capital budget so as to appropriate bond proceeds in the amount of $4.6 million for renovations to the Public Safety Complex and bond issuance cost. (Budget Supplement No. 8267) By: Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 7. Amending the 2014 pay plan and allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinances #15625 and #15626, dated 12/10/2013, so as to amend the pay plan and the personnel allotment of the Employees' Retirement System Fund to add (1) Retirement Special Counsel, job code 320206, pay grade 2300 ($59,554 - $82,437); and appropriating $63,320 for said purpose. (Budget Supplement No. 8268) By: Human Resources Director and Retirement Board. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 CONDEMNATIONS/ ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - 8. Bank of New York Mellon 4125 N. Row Avenue; Lot 8-B-1, Pleasant Park Subdivision - Council District 01 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 9. Sam Stovall, James Stovall & Lubertha Stovall Jones 5052 Cadillac Street; Lots 41, 42 & East ½ of Lot 43, Square 22, Fortune Subdivision - Council District 05 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 10. Gerald J. Charlet, Jr. & Susan Chifici Charlet 1238 & 1238-1/2 S. 16th Street; North ½ of Lot 16, Square 355, Dickerson Place Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 Abatements - 11. Janice Thomas 11611 Miami Drive; Lot 31, Park Forest East Subdivision - Council District 05 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Lot 4, Square 6, Edgewood Lawn B R Investors North 25th Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 8,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,976.67 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 2. Lot 35 pt., Maryland Farms Subdivision David Foster, Sr. Gore Road Metro Council District 02 - BANKS-DANIEL Initial Bid Amount $ 1,500.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 50,000.00 Taxes Due $ 6,875.78 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 3. Lot 23, West Lone Oak Subdivision B R Investors Gerlando Drive Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 24,000.00 Taxes Due $ 11,693.50 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 4. Lot 2-A, Square 7, Leland College Annex John Green, Jr. Chamberlain Avenue Metro Council District 02 - BANKS-DANIEL Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 458.81 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 5. Lot 4-A, Cleon Place B R Investors South Acadian Thruway Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 200,000.00 Taxes Due $ 65,973.04 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 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 8.216 (J) (5) (b): "Changes in the ISPUD Development Plan." COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 2. ISPUD 1-14 Lakeview Properties (Building 2) This property is located north of E. State Street and west of Dalrymple Drive, on the M. B. Voorhies Property. To rezone from A4 (General Residential) to ISPUD (Infill/Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development).Section 54 and 67, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning to ISPUD (Infill/Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development) is consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan", FUTUREBR Housing Objective 1.5, the general character requirements, minimum development standards and review criteria. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from A4 (General Residential) to ISPUD (Infill/Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development) provided that the applicant resolves all comments from the Department of Public Works prior to the Planning Commission Meeting. COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 3. SPUD 1-14 6700 Jefferson Highway This property is located on the south side of Jefferson Highway, west of the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Audubon Avenue, on Tract 7-1-B-1 of Cedar Lodge Plantation. A proposed Small Planned Unit Development approval.Section 91, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) COMMISSION ACTION Motion to defer until July 21, 2014. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 4. SPUD 2-14 Tiger Trace This property is located north of Tiger Bend Road and west of Jones Creek Road, on Tract A of the Bessie Harelson Phillips Tract. A proposed Small Planned Unit Development to rezone from R (Rural) to SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development).Section 60, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed Small Planned Unit Development is consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan", the general character requirements, minimum development standards and review criteria. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve the new development plan provided the applicant resolves all comments from the Department of Public Works prior to the Planning Commission meeting. COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 5. Case 8-14 3347 Highland Road This property is located on the east side of Highland Road, north of East Chimes Street, on a portion of Lot X-1-A of the Arbour Place Subdivision. To rezone from C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) and C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). Section 54, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) and C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) and C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 6. Case 18-14 4240 Dodson Avenue This property is located on the west side of Dodson Avenue, south of West Parker Boulevard, on Lot 5 of the University View Homesites Subdivision. To rezone from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to A3.3 (Limited Residential).Section 66, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to A3.3 (Limited Residential) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to A3.3 (Limited Residential). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 7. Case 19-14 3332 Lake Street This property is located on the west side of Lake Street, northwest of the intersection of Lake Street and West Chimes Street, on Tract A-1 of the Antonio Losavio Property. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One).Section 54, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Bessie Riley Vs. Jason D. White, et al", No. 596,847 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $30,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $812.54, for a total amount of $30,812.54, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200.). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Opposing counsel is Chet Boudreaux, Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers) By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 2. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Arden Taylor Vs. Officer Jeff Coleman, et al", no. 619,167 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $14,614.45, plus court costs in the amount of $768.20, for a total amount of $15,382.65, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200.). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Opposing counsel of record is Christopher D. Glisson - McGlynn, Glisson & Mounton) By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 3. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the Professional Legal Services contract with Christi Peck in connection with Hall v. State of Louisiana et al, 3:12-cv-00657, US District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, to increase the amount of compensation payable under the contract to $100,000. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 4. Authorizing the Mayor-President to file an application and 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 $1,417,600 to serve 100 eligible Early Head Start children and families ages birth to three years old in Partnership with East Baton Rouge parish local child care providers, for grant budget period, January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and authorizing the execution of all document in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 5. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to enter into a contractual agreement with Germaine and Company D/B/A Germane Solutions from June 23, 2014 through February 28, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 to review and revise Quality Management Monitoring tool; develop Outreach Standard Quality Management Monitoring tool; conduct Quality Management Monitoring Site Reviews; Provider Reports, Corrective Action Plans and Provider Response Follow Up; conduct focused pods for Early Intervention Services and Medical Case Management; provide technical assistance via remote assistance for Ryan White Program needs; development of the FY2014 Ryan White Part A grant application; facilitate the community Priority Setting and Resource Allocation process; and conduct Program Monitoring Visits; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 6. Amending the current bus bench Franchise Agreement with National Concrete so as to allow the Director of DPW to execute any and all documents, applications and/or permits to be submitted to the State Department of Transportation and Development for the placement of bus benches at certain locations on state rights of way. By: Councilwoman Marcelle. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 7. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable property and attachments thereto known as Old Fire Station 1, 1801 North Laurel Street as Surplus Property, not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The Mid City Redevelopment Alliance to transfer unto The Mid City Redevelopment Alliance Old Fire Station 1, 1801 North Laurel Street. By: Mayor-President Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 8. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to rescind that portion of ordinance 15631 requiring Old Fire Station 16, 1155 Rosenwald Road to be sold pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 et seq., and now authorizing the Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Scotlandville High School Alumni Association to transfer unto Scotlandville High School Alumni Association Old Fire Station 16, 1155 Rosenwald Road, previously declared as surplus property. By: Mayor-President and Councilwoman Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 9. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to Declare the immovable property and attachments thereto known as Old Fire Station 6, 3820 Gus Young Avenue as Surplus Property, not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority to transfer unto the East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority the Old Fire Station 6, 3820 Gus Young Avenue. By: Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014
CONDEMNATIONS/ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - A. Alan W. Juderjahn 4586 Byron Street; Lot 23, Square 5, North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 (This item was deferred from the March 26, 2014 Council Meeting) B. Charles Hunter & Chandelle Rougeou 8720 Old Hammond Highway; Lot C-1, Country Club Terrace Subdivision - Council District 11 (This item was deferred from the April 23, 2014 Council Meeting) C. Bernadine Williams Dunn & Lugene Realty, LLC c/o Joshua White, Agent 2736 Wyandotte Street & Rear Garage; Lot D, Square 104, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision - Council District 10 (This item was deferred from the May 14, 2014 and May 28, 2014 Council Meetings) D. Annie Jenkins Ross 1974 Curtis Street, Lot 16, Square 2, Clarksdale Subdivision - Council District 02 E. Joyce Tezano 10099 Avenue B; Lot 40, Square 38, University Place Subdivision - Council District 02 F. Karen D. London & Oscar Roger Kaigler, Jr. 3751 Sycamore Street; Lot 25, Square 7, Schorten Place Subdivision - Council District 05 G. Hazel B. Roman 1001 N. 37th Street; Lot 31, Square 25, Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 07 H. Simpson Properties, LLC c/o Elvin C. Simpson, Agent 1235 Convention Street; Lot 9, Square 12 or 104, Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town Subdivision - Council District 10 I. Wyema Sue Pennington Lee, Steven Edward Lee, Charles Ivy Lee, & Susan Elaine Lee 337 E. Buchanan Street; Lot 16, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Abatements - J. East Baton Rouge Council On Aging, Inc. 3653 Granada Drive; Lot 226, Homewood Subdivision - Council District 11 (This item was deferred from the May 28, 2014 Council Meeting) K. Richard Wade Watson & Opal Whitney Watson 1563 Briarridge Drive; Lot 31, Quail Meadow Subdivision - Council District 03
PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to adopt the revised and amended provisions of state law concerning the sale of adjudicated property as contained in LA. R. S. 47:2196 et seq., and to amend its procedures and policies to comply therewith for the sale of adjudicated property. By: Parish Attorney (This item was deferred from the April 23, 2014, May 14, 2014, May 28, 2014 and June 11, 2014 Council Meetings) B. Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (c) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By: Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the June 11, 2014 Council Meeting) C. A Supplemental Resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, payable from the proceeds of the two percent (2%) sales and use tax levied by said Parish; prescribing the form, fixing the details, providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds and for the rights of the registered owners thereof; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel. D. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Michael Godfrey v. City/Parish", no. 550,146 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $2,500,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $838.64, for a total amount of $2,500,838.64, and appropriating $800,838.64. for such purpose. * this matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. E. Amending the 2014 Budget so as to appropriate up to $3,300,000 and further authorizing the transfer of existing appropriations, for various public safety needs and public works improvement projects. By: Mayor-President. F. Amending the 2014 Capital Budget so as to appropriate $6.5 million for construction of new facilities for the East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control, funded from fund balance generated through property taxes dedicated for operating this entity. By: Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Director. G. 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 two (2) adjudicated properties: the northwest corner of Lot 3, designated as Lot C Square 283 and the Southwest ¼ of Lot 4 Pt Square 283 Magnolia Subdivision. Parcels are described further on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for the purpose of blight removal. By: Councilwoman Wicker. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge to and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge to enter into an Interagency Agreement/Contract with the Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish in the amount of $61,971.00, to continue to offset the cost associated with operating the FINS program for the Department of Juvenile Services for the Period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. By: Director of Juvenile Services. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a contract between the City of Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development and Services, Head Start program and the City of Baker School System in the amount of $9,000; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Center for an increase in the amount of $539,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $760,000.00 total funding awarded 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. K. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $255,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $385,000.00 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. L. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 for an increase in the amount of $61,906.00 for a total amount not to exceed $89,906.00 total funding awarded 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. M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with NOAIDS Task Force for an increase in the amount of $64,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $95,000.00 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. N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc for an increase in the amount of $572,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $850,000.00 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. O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $42,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 total funding awarded 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. P. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program for an increase in the amount of $48,500.00 for a total amount not to exceed $68,500 total funding awarded 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. Q. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $290,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $430,000.00 total funding awarded 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. R. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $113,373.00 for a total amount not to exceed $167,373 total funding awarded 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. S. Authorization to appropriate $640,052.00 from the Airport's Cash and Investments for Discretionary Account (481..100006) to be placed in account 482.0989002.652200.8890015 for a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for; (1) Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery 22R Special CAT II Upgrade - Construction Reimbursable Agreement $548,816 (2) LLWAS - Construction Reimbursable Agreement - $59,232 (3) LLWAS Amendment No. 1 to Design Reimbursable - $32,004. (BS 008235) By: Director of Aviation. T. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Runway 22R Cat II ILS Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Projects in an amount not to exceed $548,816; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. U. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $59,232; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. V. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for additional environmental services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $32,004; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. W. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana for the RW 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Project in the amount of $3,052,854.00; and authorization to accept and execute the Grant Agreement and any other necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Funding Source: Federal $2,747,568.60; State $305,285.40; Total $3,052,854.00. By: Director of Aviation. X. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter into a contractual agreement with Dana Campbell to provide services for our WIA Program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Y. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter in a contractual agreement with Patrick J. McJulien to provide services to our youth participants in our year round youth program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Z. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales taxes to Exxon Mobil Corporation in the amount of $2,880,384 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. AA. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, enacting Chapter 8, Transportation Network Services, Title 10, Transportation so as to define transportation network services, applications, companies, and operators and to create registration provisions for operators, to require background checks for operators, to prohibit street hails by operators, to require transportation network application companies to conduct background checks, inspect vehicles, establish zero tolerance policies for drugs and alcohol, transmit the passenger surcharge to the Taxicab Control Board, and to provide for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck & Councilman Delgado.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to adopt the revised and amended provisions of state law concerning the sale of adjudicated property as contained in LA. R. S. 47:2196 et seq., and to amend its procedures and policies to comply therewith for the sale of adjudicated property. By: Parish Attorney (This item was deferred from the April 23, 2014, May 14, 2014, May 28, 2014 and June 11, 2014 Council Meetings) B. Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (c) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By: Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the June 11, 2014 Council Meeting) C. A Supplemental Resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, payable from the proceeds of the two percent (2%) sales and use tax levied by said Parish; prescribing the form, fixing the details, providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds and for the rights of the registered owners thereof; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel. D. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Michael Godfrey v. City/Parish", no. 550,146 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $2,500,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $838.64, for a total amount of $2,500,838.64, and appropriating $800,838.64. for such purpose. * this matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. E. Amending the 2014 Budget so as to appropriate up to $3,300,000 and further authorizing the transfer of existing appropriations, for various public safety needs and public works improvement projects. By: Mayor-President. F. Amending the 2014 Capital Budget so as to appropriate $6.5 million for construction of new facilities for the East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control, funded from fund balance generated through property taxes dedicated for operating this entity. By: Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Director. G. 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 two (2) adjudicated properties: the northwest corner of Lot 3, designated as Lot C Square 283 and the Southwest ¼ of Lot 4 Pt Square 283 Magnolia Subdivision. Parcels are described further on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for the purpose of blight removal. By: Councilwoman Wicker. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge to and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge to enter into an Interagency Agreement/Contract with the Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish in the amount of $61,971.00, to continue to offset the cost associated with operating the FINS program for the Department of Juvenile Services for the Period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. By: Director of Juvenile Services. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a contract between the City of Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development and Services, Head Start program and the City of Baker School System in the amount of $9,000; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Center for an increase in the amount of $539,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $760,000.00 total funding awarded 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. K. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $255,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $385,000.00 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. L. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 for an increase in the amount of $61,906.00 for a total amount not to exceed $89,906.00 total funding awarded 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. M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with NOAIDS Task Force for an increase in the amount of $64,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $95,000.00 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. N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc for an increase in the amount of $572,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $850,000.00 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. O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $42,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 total funding awarded 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. P. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program for an increase in the amount of $48,500.00 for a total amount not to exceed $68,500 total funding awarded 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. Q. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $290,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $430,000.00 total funding awarded 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. R. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $113,373.00 for a total amount not to exceed $167,373 total funding awarded 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. S. Authorization to appropriate $640,052.00 from the Airport's Cash and Investments for Discretionary Account (481..100006) to be placed in account 482.0989002.652200.8890015 for a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for; (1) Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery 22R Special CAT II Upgrade - Construction Reimbursable Agreement $548,816 (2) LLWAS - Construction Reimbursable Agreement - $59,232 (3) LLWAS Amendment No. 1 to Design Reimbursable - $32,004. (BS 008235) By: Director of Aviation. T. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Runway 22R Cat II ILS Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Projects in an amount not to exceed $548,816; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. U. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $59,232; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. V. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for additional environmental services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $32,004; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. W. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana for the RW 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Project in the amount of $3,052,854.00; and authorization to accept and execute the Grant Agreement and any other necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Funding Source: Federal $2,747,568.60; State $305,285.40; Total $3,052,854.00. By: Director of Aviation. X. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter into a contractual agreement with Dana Campbell to provide services for our WIA Program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Y. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter in a contractual agreement with Patrick J. McJulien to provide services to our youth participants in our year round youth program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Z. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales taxes to Exxon Mobil Corporation in the amount of $2,880,384 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. AA. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, enacting Chapter 8, Transportation Network Services, Title 10, Transportation so as to define transportation network services, applications, companies, and operators and to create registration provisions for operators, to require background checks for operators, to prohibit street hails by operators, to require transportation network application companies to conduct background checks, inspect vehicles, establish zero tolerance policies for drugs and alcohol, transmit the passenger surcharge to the Taxicab Control Board, and to provide for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck & Councilman Delgado.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING June 25, 2014 P age 16 10. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 54, Broadmoor Park B R Investors Ranchwood Drive Metro Council District 06 - Collins-Lewis Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 132,000.00 Taxes Due $ 10,350.50 High Bidder: B. R. Investors $39,000.00 Intended Use: To live in. B. Lot E-2, Pecan Alley Ashley B. Reed South Foster Drive Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 133,000.00 Taxes Due $ 35,566.61 High Bidder: Ashley B. Reed $ 5,000.00 Intended Use: To Rent. C. Lot 20+, Square 18, Fortune EaglinJones Properties Packard Street Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 9,000.00 Taxes Due $ 700.81 High Bidder: W. W. Dunn Rental Properties, L.L.C. - $1,000.00 Intended Use: Family member to live in. D. Lot B, 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 $ 21,400.00 Taxes Due $ 1,010.91 High Bidder: Marjoe Holmes - $500.00 Intended Use: Add to my lots, keep clean. E. Lot 11, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Leonard Roberson East Buchanan Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 740.28 High Bidder: Leonard Roberson - $200.00 Intended Use: Build a home. F. Lot 61, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Leonard Roberson East Harding Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 3,104.19 High Bidder: Leonard Roberson - $200.00 Intended Use: Build a home. G. Lot 16, Greenwell Springs Farms B R Investors Strickland Drive Metro Council District 01 - Welch Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $162,500.00 Taxes Due $ 81,353.52 High Bidder: B. R. Investors - $61,000.00 Intended Use: To live in. H. Lot 21, Square 42, Monte Sano Highland Farms Lorrain Lee/Sherman Ginn Denham Street Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due $ 617.02 High Bidder: Lorraine Lee/Sherman Ginn - $200.00 Intended Use: Add to my lot.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: 12. APPOINTMENTS: A. CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT: Concurring in the names submitted by the CAHSD for submission to the Governor to consider for appointment to the CAHSD. One vacancy exist requiring the submission of 2 names. The names submitted by the CAHSD are Gerri J Hobdy and Vonnie Lynn Hawkins (Names are submitted to the Metro-Council from the CAHSD to be forwarded to the Governor for appointment) By: Council Administrator/Treasurer.
ITEMS: A. CHANGE ORDERS: 1. Project Title: Central Pump Station, PS 42 Capacity Improvement Project Number: 09-PS-UF-0003 Original Estimated Cost: $ 9,200,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO120122 Account Number: 434.7578713.752400.6087348; 433.7578713.752400.6087348; 442.7578713.752400.6087348; 411.7578713.752400.6087348 Council Award Date: December 14, 2011 Contractor: Layne Heavy Civil, Inc. (formerly Reynolds, Inc.) Change Order Number: 2(Two) (extend contract for 234 additional days) Change Order Amount: $ 422,270.24 Original Contract Amount: $10,527,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 41,740.78 New Contract Amount: $10,991,011.02 Description: Design changes to pump station wet well; use of rigid galvanized steel conduit, added scope of work including parallel equipment for generators among other items including credits for value engineering Why Required: Included value engineering credits as a result of efforts to reduce cost; modifications to wet well reinforcement and generator paralleling equipment among other items. 2. Project Title: Central Consolidation Pump Station 42 Force Main, Phase II Project Number: 09-FM-MS-036B Original Estimated Cost: $12,000,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO120560 Account Number: 433.7578723.752400.6087351; 411.7578723.752400.6087351 Council Award Date: February 22, 2012 Contractor: S J Louis Construction of Texas, LTD Change Order Number: 2 (Two) Change Order Amount: $ 392,339.00 Original Contract Amount: $12,322,052.40 Net Previous Changes: $ 379,181.95 New Contract Amount: $13,093,573.35 Description: Unit quantity adjustments to support additional project needs due to the railroad crossing & gas line conflict Why Required: Additional quantities to reflect actual field quantities 3. Project Title: South Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Improvements - Phase II Project Number: 08-TP-BD-0055 Original Estimated Cost: $109,065,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO111564 Account Number: 411.7578523.752400.6057208 Council Award Date: October 26, 2011 Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Change Order Number: 6 (Six) Change Order Amount: $ 470,198.42 Original Contract Amount: $111,251,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 439,246.42 New Contract Amount: $109,674,807.14 Description: Unforeseen site conditions at existing digesters requiring rehabilitation; Owner-initiated changes of existing facilities including paint modifications and equipment upgrades. Why Required: To facilitate the SWWTP-2 project and reduce future costs from changes attributed to unforeseen conditions, owner-initiated changes, and design-related changes. B. FINAL ACCEPTANCES: None C. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Multiple Pump Stations Highland Road and Kenilworth Parkway Project 10-MS-PS-0009- Account 411.7578323.752400.6087366 412.7578931.752400.6087366 ;415.7578323.752400.6087366; 433.7578323.752400.6087366; 441.7578323.752400.6087366; 442.7578323.752400.6087366; 443.7578323.752400.6087366; 443.7578323.752400.6087338 ESTIMATE: $ 15,400,000.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $19,578,765.00 ***Hemphill Construction Co. $20,994,600.00 2. Long Farm Regional Pump Station & Force Main Project 13-PS-IF-0031- Account 412.7570931.752400.7082042 ESTIMATE: $ 2,920,000.00 *Boone Services, LLC $2,698,601.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $2,898,967.00 ***Hemphill Construction Co, Inc $2,971,233.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co, Inc $3,397,303.33 *Magnolia Construction Company, LLC $3,433,345.00 D. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute a Contract for Appraisal Services with Aguilar Consultants, LLC in connection with Joor/Greenwell Spring Sewer Upgrade, being Project No. 11-FM-MF-0023 not to exceed $37,143.00. (Acct: 442.7578233.750120.6087378) By: Director of Public Works. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute a Contract for Appraisal Services with R-O-W Acquisitions, LLC in connection with Joor/Greenwell Springs Sewer Upgrade, being Project No. 11-FM-MF-0023 not to exceed $37,143.00 By: Director of Public Works. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 for Engineering Services with Evans-Graves Engineers in connection with Highland Road Pipeline Improvements-Part A & B, being Project No. 11-FM-MS-004A & 11-FM-MS-004B not to exceed $486,908.11 (Acct 441.7578223.752200.6087373) By: Director of Public Works. G. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 7 for Engineering Services with CB&I Government Solutions, Inc., f/k/a Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. in connection with Downtown Pump Stations-Pump Station 1 being Project No. 08-PS-ST-0056 & 08-PS-ST-0057 not to exceed $46,321.38 (Acct No. 443.7578313.752200.6087338) By: Director of Public Works. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP)Environmental Audit for the Central Treatment Plant (LA0036421 AI# 4842)to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the monitoring period of march 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 By: Director of Public Works. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP)for the audit for the South Treatment Plant(LA0036412 AI# 4841) to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the monitoring period of March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. By: Director of Public Works. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP)for the audit for the North Treatment Plant(LA0036439 AI# 4843) to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the monitoring period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. By: Director of Public Works. K. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a lease agreement with Sparq Natural Gas, LLC to operate the Compressed Natural GAS (CNG) Facility at the Airport for a primary term up to Thirty (30) years, subject to at least $700,000 worth of improvements, at a rental rate of $500.00 per month or $0.05 cents per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) or whichever is greater. By: Director of Aviation. (This item was deferred from the June 11, 2014 Council Meeting) L. Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on July 2, 2013 at Original 872 of Bundle 12510 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge Vs. Melvin Beverly, Theordore Beverly, Jr., Tonya Lathers, Zorick B. Beverly, & Joseph R. Beverly" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9056 (2735 Wyandotte Street; Lot C, Square 218, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Wicker. M. Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on March 4, 2013 at Original 982 of Bundle 12479 and the Decision and Order Recorded on March 4, 2013 at Original 980 of Bundle 12479 in the Matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Harmony Properties, LLC" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9022 (1137 Convention Street; Lot 8, Square 11, Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town Subdivision) and Condemnation Proceeding No. 9021 (1135 Convention Street; Lot 8, Square 11, Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Wicker. N. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Title 10, Transportation, Chapter 3, Regulation of Vehicles for Hire, so as to exempt transportation network services companies, as defined by Chapter 8 of this Title, from the definition of vehicles for hire under Section 10:201, making additional positions on the Taxicab Board of Control under Section 10:215, and providing for other related matters. By: Councilmen Heck & Delgado. O. A Resolution expressing the Metropolitan Council's invitation to Transportation Network Service Companies to begin providing services in East Baton Rouge Parish. By: Councilmen Heck & Delgado.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT:
Jun 25, 2014 Metropolitan Council
Presentations & Special Recognitions
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 6. ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of June 11, 2014 and Regular Council Zoning Meeting of June 18, 2014.
7. INTRODUCTIONS: A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. A Supplemental Resolution supplementing Supplemental Bond Resolution No. 48721 (EBROSCO No. 8626); providing for the remarketing of $192,170,000 of Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A (LIBOR Index), of the East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, in a new Index Floating Rate Period; fixing the details of such Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By: Bond Counsel. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 2. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Title 12, Chapter 3, Part II, house to house peddlers, so as to increase the permit fee and to require each applicant for a permit to obtain a background preformed by the constable and providing for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 3. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge to enact new chapters 23 and 24 of Title 9 and to amend portions of Title 8, to provide relative to unlawful practices in private employment, housing and real estate, and public accommodations. By: Councilwoman Marcelle. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 4. Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Title 9, Licensing and Regulation of Trades and Occupations, adding Chapter 23, Credit Access Businesses, providing for registration of credit access businesses, minimum distances between such businesses, and hours of operation of such businesses and providing for other related matters. By: Councilwomen Edwards & Collins-Lewis. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 5. Authorizing the appropriation of $600,000 to pay the costs of issuance for the remarketing of the 2011A Sewer Revenue Bonds (Budget Supplement #8010). By: Finance Director and the Public Works Director. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 6. Amending the 2014 capital budget so as to appropriate bond proceeds in the amount of $4.6 million for renovations to the Public Safety Complex and bond issuance cost. (Budget Supplement No. 8267) By: Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 7. Amending the 2014 pay plan and allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinances #15625 and #15626, dated 12/10/2013, so as to amend the pay plan and the personnel allotment of the Employees' Retirement System Fund to add (1) Retirement Special Counsel, job code 320206, pay grade 2300 ($59,554 - $82,437); and appropriating $63,320 for said purpose. (Budget Supplement No. 8268) By: Human Resources Director and Retirement Board. Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 CONDEMNATIONS/ ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - 8. Bank of New York Mellon 4125 N. Row Avenue; Lot 8-B-1, Pleasant Park Subdivision - Council District 01 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 9. Sam Stovall, James Stovall & Lubertha Stovall Jones 5052 Cadillac Street; Lots 41, 42 & East ½ of Lot 43, Square 22, Fortune Subdivision - Council District 05 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 10. Gerald J. Charlet, Jr. & Susan Chifici Charlet 1238 & 1238-1/2 S. 16th Street; North ½ of Lot 16, Square 355, Dickerson Place Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 Abatements - 11. Janice Thomas 11611 Miami Drive; Lot 31, Park Forest East Subdivision - Council District 05 Introduce for public hearing on July 23, 2014 B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Lot 4, Square 6, Edgewood Lawn B R Investors North 25th Street Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 8,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,976.67 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 2. Lot 35 pt., Maryland Farms Subdivision David Foster, Sr. Gore Road Metro Council District 02 - BANKS-DANIEL Initial Bid Amount $ 1,500.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 50,000.00 Taxes Due $ 6,875.78 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 3. Lot 23, West Lone Oak Subdivision B R Investors Gerlando Drive Metro Council District 05 - EDWARDS Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 24,000.00 Taxes Due $ 11,693.50 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 4. Lot 2-A, Square 7, Leland College Annex John Green, Jr. Chamberlain Avenue Metro Council District 02 - BANKS-DANIEL Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 458.81 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 23, 2014 5. Lot 4-A, Cleon Place B R Investors South Acadian Thruway Metro Council District 07 - MARCELLE Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 200,000.00 Taxes Due $ 65,973.04 Bids to be received July 16, 2014. Introduce for public hearing July 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 8.216 (J) (5) (b): "Changes in the ISPUD Development Plan." COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 2. ISPUD 1-14 Lakeview Properties (Building 2) This property is located north of E. State Street and west of Dalrymple Drive, on the M. B. Voorhies Property. To rezone from A4 (General Residential) to ISPUD (Infill/Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development).Section 54 and 67, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning to ISPUD (Infill/Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development) is consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan", FUTUREBR Housing Objective 1.5, the general character requirements, minimum development standards and review criteria. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from A4 (General Residential) to ISPUD (Infill/Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development) provided that the applicant resolves all comments from the Department of Public Works prior to the Planning Commission Meeting. COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 3. SPUD 1-14 6700 Jefferson Highway This property is located on the south side of Jefferson Highway, west of the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Audubon Avenue, on Tract 7-1-B-1 of Cedar Lodge Plantation. A proposed Small Planned Unit Development approval.Section 91, T-7-S, R-1-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 11-Heck) COMMISSION ACTION Motion to defer until July 21, 2014. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 4. SPUD 2-14 Tiger Trace This property is located north of Tiger Bend Road and west of Jones Creek Road, on Tract A of the Bessie Harelson Phillips Tract. A proposed Small Planned Unit Development to rezone from R (Rural) to SPUD (Small Planned Unit Development).Section 60, T-7-S, R-2-E, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 8-Amoroso) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed Small Planned Unit Development is consistent with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan", the general character requirements, minimum development standards and review criteria. Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve the new development plan provided the applicant resolves all comments from the Department of Public Works prior to the Planning Commission meeting. COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 5. Case 8-14 3347 Highland Road This property is located on the east side of Highland Road, north of East Chimes Street, on a portion of Lot X-1-A of the Arbour Place Subdivision. To rezone from C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) and C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). Section 54, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) and C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) and C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-2 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage Two). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 6. Case 18-14 4240 Dodson Avenue This property is located on the west side of Dodson Avenue, south of West Parker Boulevard, on Lot 5 of the University View Homesites Subdivision. To rezone from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to A3.3 (Limited Residential).Section 66, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 12-Delgado) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to A3.3 (Limited Residential) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) to A3.3 (Limited Residential). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 7. Case 19-14 3332 Lake Street This property is located on the west side of Lake Street, northwest of the intersection of Lake Street and West Chimes Street, on Tract A-1 of the Antonio Losavio Property. To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One).Section 54, T-7-S, R-1-W, GLD, EBRP, LA. (Council District 10-Wicker) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation The proposed rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) is compatible with the "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." Therefore, the Planning Commission Staff recommends to approve rezoning from C1 (Light Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One). COMMISSION ACTION Motion to approve. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Absent and the motion carried. Introduce for public hearing on July 16, 2014 D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Bessie Riley Vs. Jason D. White, et al", No. 596,847 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $30,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $812.54, for a total amount of $30,812.54, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200.). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Opposing counsel is Chet Boudreaux, Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers) By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 2. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Arden Taylor Vs. Officer Jeff Coleman, et al", no. 619,167 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $14,614.45, plus court costs in the amount of $768.20, for a total amount of $15,382.65, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200.). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Opposing counsel of record is Christopher D. Glisson - McGlynn, Glisson & Mounton) By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 3. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the Professional Legal Services contract with Christi Peck in connection with Hall v. State of Louisiana et al, 3:12-cv-00657, US District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, to increase the amount of compensation payable under the contract to $100,000. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 4. Authorizing the Mayor-President to file an application and 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 $1,417,600 to serve 100 eligible Early Head Start children and families ages birth to three years old in Partnership with East Baton Rouge parish local child care providers, for grant budget period, January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and authorizing the execution of all document in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 5. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services (DHDS), to enter into a contractual agreement with Germaine and Company D/B/A Germane Solutions from June 23, 2014 through February 28, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 to review and revise Quality Management Monitoring tool; develop Outreach Standard Quality Management Monitoring tool; conduct Quality Management Monitoring Site Reviews; Provider Reports, Corrective Action Plans and Provider Response Follow Up; conduct focused pods for Early Intervention Services and Medical Case Management; provide technical assistance via remote assistance for Ryan White Program needs; development of the FY2014 Ryan White Part A grant application; facilitate the community Priority Setting and Resource Allocation process; and conduct Program Monitoring Visits; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 6. Amending the current bus bench Franchise Agreement with National Concrete so as to allow the Director of DPW to execute any and all documents, applications and/or permits to be submitted to the State Department of Transportation and Development for the placement of bus benches at certain locations on state rights of way. By: Councilwoman Marcelle. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 7. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable property and attachments thereto known as Old Fire Station 1, 1801 North Laurel Street as Surplus Property, not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The Mid City Redevelopment Alliance to transfer unto The Mid City Redevelopment Alliance Old Fire Station 1, 1801 North Laurel Street. By: Mayor-President Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 8. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to rescind that portion of ordinance 15631 requiring Old Fire Station 16, 1155 Rosenwald Road to be sold pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 et seq., and now authorizing the Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Scotlandville High School Alumni Association to transfer unto Scotlandville High School Alumni Association Old Fire Station 16, 1155 Rosenwald Road, previously declared as surplus property. By: Mayor-President and Councilwoman Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014 9. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to Declare the immovable property and attachments thereto known as Old Fire Station 6, 3820 Gus Young Avenue as Surplus Property, not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority to transfer unto the East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority the Old Fire Station 6, 3820 Gus Young Avenue. By: Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing on July 25, 2014
CONDEMNATIONS/ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - A. Alan W. Juderjahn 4586 Byron Street; Lot 23, Square 5, North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 (This item was deferred from the March 26, 2014 Council Meeting) B. Charles Hunter & Chandelle Rougeou 8720 Old Hammond Highway; Lot C-1, Country Club Terrace Subdivision - Council District 11 (This item was deferred from the April 23, 2014 Council Meeting) C. Bernadine Williams Dunn & Lugene Realty, LLC c/o Joshua White, Agent 2736 Wyandotte Street & Rear Garage; Lot D, Square 104, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision - Council District 10 (This item was deferred from the May 14, 2014 and May 28, 2014 Council Meetings) D. Annie Jenkins Ross 1974 Curtis Street, Lot 16, Square 2, Clarksdale Subdivision - Council District 02 E. Joyce Tezano 10099 Avenue B; Lot 40, Square 38, University Place Subdivision - Council District 02 F. Karen D. London & Oscar Roger Kaigler, Jr. 3751 Sycamore Street; Lot 25, Square 7, Schorten Place Subdivision - Council District 05 G. Hazel B. Roman 1001 N. 37th Street; Lot 31, Square 25, Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 07 H. Simpson Properties, LLC c/o Elvin C. Simpson, Agent 1235 Convention Street; Lot 9, Square 12 or 104, Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town Subdivision - Council District 10 I. Wyema Sue Pennington Lee, Steven Edward Lee, Charles Ivy Lee, & Susan Elaine Lee 337 E. Buchanan Street; Lot 16, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Abatements - J. East Baton Rouge Council On Aging, Inc. 3653 Granada Drive; Lot 226, Homewood Subdivision - Council District 11 (This item was deferred from the May 28, 2014 Council Meeting) K. Richard Wade Watson & Opal Whitney Watson 1563 Briarridge Drive; Lot 31, Quail Meadow Subdivision - Council District 03
PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to adopt the revised and amended provisions of state law concerning the sale of adjudicated property as contained in LA. R. S. 47:2196 et seq., and to amend its procedures and policies to comply therewith for the sale of adjudicated property. By: Parish Attorney (This item was deferred from the April 23, 2014, May 14, 2014, May 28, 2014 and June 11, 2014 Council Meetings) B. Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (c) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By: Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the June 11, 2014 Council Meeting) C. A Supplemental Resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, payable from the proceeds of the two percent (2%) sales and use tax levied by said Parish; prescribing the form, fixing the details, providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds and for the rights of the registered owners thereof; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel. D. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Michael Godfrey v. City/Parish", no. 550,146 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $2,500,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $838.64, for a total amount of $2,500,838.64, and appropriating $800,838.64. for such purpose. * this matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. E. Amending the 2014 Budget so as to appropriate up to $3,300,000 and further authorizing the transfer of existing appropriations, for various public safety needs and public works improvement projects. By: Mayor-President. F. Amending the 2014 Capital Budget so as to appropriate $6.5 million for construction of new facilities for the East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control, funded from fund balance generated through property taxes dedicated for operating this entity. By: Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Director. G. 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 two (2) adjudicated properties: the northwest corner of Lot 3, designated as Lot C Square 283 and the Southwest ¼ of Lot 4 Pt Square 283 Magnolia Subdivision. Parcels are described further on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for the purpose of blight removal. By: Councilwoman Wicker. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge to and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge to enter into an Interagency Agreement/Contract with the Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish in the amount of $61,971.00, to continue to offset the cost associated with operating the FINS program for the Department of Juvenile Services for the Period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. By: Director of Juvenile Services. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a contract between the City of Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development and Services, Head Start program and the City of Baker School System in the amount of $9,000; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Center for an increase in the amount of $539,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $760,000.00 total funding awarded 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. K. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $255,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $385,000.00 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. L. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 for an increase in the amount of $61,906.00 for a total amount not to exceed $89,906.00 total funding awarded 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. M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with NOAIDS Task Force for an increase in the amount of $64,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $95,000.00 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. N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc for an increase in the amount of $572,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $850,000.00 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. O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $42,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 total funding awarded 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. P. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program for an increase in the amount of $48,500.00 for a total amount not to exceed $68,500 total funding awarded 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. Q. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $290,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $430,000.00 total funding awarded 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. R. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $113,373.00 for a total amount not to exceed $167,373 total funding awarded 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. S. Authorization to appropriate $640,052.00 from the Airport's Cash and Investments for Discretionary Account (481..100006) to be placed in account 482.0989002.652200.8890015 for a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for; (1) Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery 22R Special CAT II Upgrade - Construction Reimbursable Agreement $548,816 (2) LLWAS - Construction Reimbursable Agreement - $59,232 (3) LLWAS Amendment No. 1 to Design Reimbursable - $32,004. (BS 008235) By: Director of Aviation. T. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Runway 22R Cat II ILS Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Projects in an amount not to exceed $548,816; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. U. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $59,232; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. V. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for additional environmental services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $32,004; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. W. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana for the RW 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Project in the amount of $3,052,854.00; and authorization to accept and execute the Grant Agreement and any other necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Funding Source: Federal $2,747,568.60; State $305,285.40; Total $3,052,854.00. By: Director of Aviation. X. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter into a contractual agreement with Dana Campbell to provide services for our WIA Program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Y. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter in a contractual agreement with Patrick J. McJulien to provide services to our youth participants in our year round youth program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Z. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales taxes to Exxon Mobil Corporation in the amount of $2,880,384 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. AA. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, enacting Chapter 8, Transportation Network Services, Title 10, Transportation so as to define transportation network services, applications, companies, and operators and to create registration provisions for operators, to require background checks for operators, to prohibit street hails by operators, to require transportation network application companies to conduct background checks, inspect vehicles, establish zero tolerance policies for drugs and alcohol, transmit the passenger surcharge to the Taxicab Control Board, and to provide for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck & Councilman Delgado.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to adopt the revised and amended provisions of state law concerning the sale of adjudicated property as contained in LA. R. S. 47:2196 et seq., and to amend its procedures and policies to comply therewith for the sale of adjudicated property. By: Parish Attorney (This item was deferred from the April 23, 2014, May 14, 2014, May 28, 2014 and June 11, 2014 Council Meetings) B. Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (c) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By: Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the June 11, 2014 Council Meeting) C. A Supplemental Resolution authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, payable from the proceeds of the two percent (2%) sales and use tax levied by said Parish; prescribing the form, fixing the details, providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds and for the rights of the registered owners thereof; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel. D. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Michael Godfrey v. City/Parish", no. 550,146 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $2,500,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $838.64, for a total amount of $2,500,838.64, and appropriating $800,838.64. for such purpose. * this matter may be discussed in executive session. By: Parish Attorney. E. Amending the 2014 Budget so as to appropriate up to $3,300,000 and further authorizing the transfer of existing appropriations, for various public safety needs and public works improvement projects. By: Mayor-President. F. Amending the 2014 Capital Budget so as to appropriate $6.5 million for construction of new facilities for the East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control, funded from fund balance generated through property taxes dedicated for operating this entity. By: Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Director. G. 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 two (2) adjudicated properties: the northwest corner of Lot 3, designated as Lot C Square 283 and the Southwest ¼ of Lot 4 Pt Square 283 Magnolia Subdivision. Parcels are described further on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for the purpose of blight removal. By: Councilwoman Wicker. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge to and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge to enter into an Interagency Agreement/Contract with the Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish in the amount of $61,971.00, to continue to offset the cost associated with operating the FINS program for the Department of Juvenile Services for the Period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. By: Director of Juvenile Services. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a contract between the City of Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development and Services, Head Start program and the City of Baker School System in the amount of $9,000; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Capitol City Family Health Center for an increase in the amount of $539,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $760,000.00 total funding awarded 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. K. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $255,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $385,000.00 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. L. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 for an increase in the amount of $61,906.00 for a total amount not to exceed $89,906.00 total funding awarded 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. M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with NOAIDS Task Force for an increase in the amount of $64,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $95,000.00 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. N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc for an increase in the amount of $572,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $850,000.00 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. O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $42,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 total funding awarded 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. P. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program for an increase in the amount of $48,500.00 for a total amount not to exceed $68,500 total funding awarded 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. Q. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $290,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $430,000.00 total funding awarded 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. R. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of $113,373.00 for a total amount not to exceed $167,373 total funding awarded 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. S. Authorization to appropriate $640,052.00 from the Airport's Cash and Investments for Discretionary Account (481..100006) to be placed in account 482.0989002.652200.8890015 for a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for; (1) Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery 22R Special CAT II Upgrade - Construction Reimbursable Agreement $548,816 (2) LLWAS - Construction Reimbursable Agreement - $59,232 (3) LLWAS Amendment No. 1 to Design Reimbursable - $32,004. (BS 008235) By: Director of Aviation. T. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Runway 22R Cat II ILS Runway 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Projects in an amount not to exceed $548,816; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. U. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Construction Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for construction oversight, engineering and installation support services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $59,232; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. V. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Reimbursable Agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for additional environmental services for the Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS) project in an amount not to exceed $32,004; and authorization to execute any and all necessary documents in connection therewith. (Account No. 482.0989002.652200.8890015) By: Director of Aviation. W. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana for the RW 4L/22R Threshold Recovery Project in the amount of $3,052,854.00; and authorization to accept and execute the Grant Agreement and any other necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. (Funding Source: Federal $2,747,568.60; State $305,285.40; Total $3,052,854.00. By: Director of Aviation. X. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter into a contractual agreement with Dana Campbell to provide services for our WIA Program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Y. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Workforce Investment Board Administrative Office, to enter in a contractual agreement with Patrick J. McJulien to provide services to our youth participants in our year round youth program in an amount not to exceed 50,000.00 (25,000.00 annually for two years) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. By: WIA Chief Administrator. Z. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of sales taxes to Exxon Mobil Corporation in the amount of $2,880,384 with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. AA. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, enacting Chapter 8, Transportation Network Services, Title 10, Transportation so as to define transportation network services, applications, companies, and operators and to create registration provisions for operators, to require background checks for operators, to prohibit street hails by operators, to require transportation network application companies to conduct background checks, inspect vehicles, establish zero tolerance policies for drugs and alcohol, transmit the passenger surcharge to the Taxicab Control Board, and to provide for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck & Councilman Delgado.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING June 25, 2014 P age 16 10. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 54, Broadmoor Park B R Investors Ranchwood Drive Metro Council District 06 - Collins-Lewis Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 132,000.00 Taxes Due $ 10,350.50 High Bidder: B. R. Investors $39,000.00 Intended Use: To live in. B. Lot E-2, Pecan Alley Ashley B. Reed South Foster Drive Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 133,000.00 Taxes Due $ 35,566.61 High Bidder: Ashley B. Reed $ 5,000.00 Intended Use: To Rent. C. Lot 20+, Square 18, Fortune EaglinJones Properties Packard Street Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 9,000.00 Taxes Due $ 700.81 High Bidder: W. W. Dunn Rental Properties, L.L.C. - $1,000.00 Intended Use: Family member to live in. D. Lot B, 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 $ 21,400.00 Taxes Due $ 1,010.91 High Bidder: Marjoe Holmes - $500.00 Intended Use: Add to my lots, keep clean. E. Lot 11, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Leonard Roberson East Buchanan Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 740.28 High Bidder: Leonard Roberson - $200.00 Intended Use: Build a home. F. Lot 61, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Leonard Roberson East Harding Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 3,104.19 High Bidder: Leonard Roberson - $200.00 Intended Use: Build a home. G. Lot 16, Greenwell Springs Farms B R Investors Strickland Drive Metro Council District 01 - Welch Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $162,500.00 Taxes Due $ 81,353.52 High Bidder: B. R. Investors - $61,000.00 Intended Use: To live in. H. Lot 21, Square 42, Monte Sano Highland Farms Lorrain Lee/Sherman Ginn Denham Street Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Deposit Required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due $ 617.02 High Bidder: Lorraine Lee/Sherman Ginn - $200.00 Intended Use: Add to my lot.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: 12. APPOINTMENTS: A. CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT: Concurring in the names submitted by the CAHSD for submission to the Governor to consider for appointment to the CAHSD. One vacancy exist requiring the submission of 2 names. The names submitted by the CAHSD are Gerri J Hobdy and Vonnie Lynn Hawkins (Names are submitted to the Metro-Council from the CAHSD to be forwarded to the Governor for appointment) By: Council Administrator/Treasurer.
ITEMS: A. CHANGE ORDERS: 1. Project Title: Central Pump Station, PS 42 Capacity Improvement Project Number: 09-PS-UF-0003 Original Estimated Cost: $ 9,200,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO120122 Account Number: 434.7578713.752400.6087348; 433.7578713.752400.6087348; 442.7578713.752400.6087348; 411.7578713.752400.6087348 Council Award Date: December 14, 2011 Contractor: Layne Heavy Civil, Inc. (formerly Reynolds, Inc.) Change Order Number: 2(Two) (extend contract for 234 additional days) Change Order Amount: $ 422,270.24 Original Contract Amount: $10,527,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 41,740.78 New Contract Amount: $10,991,011.02 Description: Design changes to pump station wet well; use of rigid galvanized steel conduit, added scope of work including parallel equipment for generators among other items including credits for value engineering Why Required: Included value engineering credits as a result of efforts to reduce cost; modifications to wet well reinforcement and generator paralleling equipment among other items. 2. Project Title: Central Consolidation Pump Station 42 Force Main, Phase II Project Number: 09-FM-MS-036B Original Estimated Cost: $12,000,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO120560 Account Number: 433.7578723.752400.6087351; 411.7578723.752400.6087351 Council Award Date: February 22, 2012 Contractor: S J Louis Construction of Texas, LTD Change Order Number: 2 (Two) Change Order Amount: $ 392,339.00 Original Contract Amount: $12,322,052.40 Net Previous Changes: $ 379,181.95 New Contract Amount: $13,093,573.35 Description: Unit quantity adjustments to support additional project needs due to the railroad crossing & gas line conflict Why Required: Additional quantities to reflect actual field quantities 3. Project Title: South Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Improvements - Phase II Project Number: 08-TP-BD-0055 Original Estimated Cost: $109,065,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO111564 Account Number: 411.7578523.752400.6057208 Council Award Date: October 26, 2011 Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Change Order Number: 6 (Six) Change Order Amount: $ 470,198.42 Original Contract Amount: $111,251,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 439,246.42 New Contract Amount: $109,674,807.14 Description: Unforeseen site conditions at existing digesters requiring rehabilitation; Owner-initiated changes of existing facilities including paint modifications and equipment upgrades. Why Required: To facilitate the SWWTP-2 project and reduce future costs from changes attributed to unforeseen conditions, owner-initiated changes, and design-related changes. B. FINAL ACCEPTANCES: None C. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Multiple Pump Stations Highland Road and Kenilworth Parkway Project 10-MS-PS-0009- Account 411.7578323.752400.6087366 412.7578931.752400.6087366 ;415.7578323.752400.6087366; 433.7578323.752400.6087366; 441.7578323.752400.6087366; 442.7578323.752400.6087366; 443.7578323.752400.6087366; 443.7578323.752400.6087338 ESTIMATE: $ 15,400,000.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $19,578,765.00 ***Hemphill Construction Co. $20,994,600.00 2. Long Farm Regional Pump Station & Force Main Project 13-PS-IF-0031- Account 412.7570931.752400.7082042 ESTIMATE: $ 2,920,000.00 *Boone Services, LLC $2,698,601.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $2,898,967.00 ***Hemphill Construction Co, Inc $2,971,233.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co, Inc $3,397,303.33 *Magnolia Construction Company, LLC $3,433,345.00 D. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute a Contract for Appraisal Services with Aguilar Consultants, LLC in connection with Joor/Greenwell Spring Sewer Upgrade, being Project No. 11-FM-MF-0023 not to exceed $37,143.00. (Acct: 442.7578233.750120.6087378) By: Director of Public Works. E. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute a Contract for Appraisal Services with R-O-W Acquisitions, LLC in connection with Joor/Greenwell Springs Sewer Upgrade, being Project No. 11-FM-MF-0023 not to exceed $37,143.00 By: Director of Public Works. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 for Engineering Services with Evans-Graves Engineers in connection with Highland Road Pipeline Improvements-Part A & B, being Project No. 11-FM-MS-004A & 11-FM-MS-004B not to exceed $486,908.11 (Acct 441.7578223.752200.6087373) By: Director of Public Works. G. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 7 for Engineering Services with CB&I Government Solutions, Inc., f/k/a Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. in connection with Downtown Pump Stations-Pump Station 1 being Project No. 08-PS-ST-0056 & 08-PS-ST-0057 not to exceed $46,321.38 (Acct No. 443.7578313.752200.6087338) By: Director of Public Works. H. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP)Environmental Audit for the Central Treatment Plant (LA0036421 AI# 4842)to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the monitoring period of march 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 By: Director of Public Works. I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP)for the audit for the South Treatment Plant(LA0036412 AI# 4841) to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the monitoring period of March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. By: Director of Public Works. J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP)for the audit for the North Treatment Plant(LA0036439 AI# 4843) to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the monitoring period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. By: Director of Public Works. K. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a lease agreement with Sparq Natural Gas, LLC to operate the Compressed Natural GAS (CNG) Facility at the Airport for a primary term up to Thirty (30) years, subject to at least $700,000 worth of improvements, at a rental rate of $500.00 per month or $0.05 cents per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) or whichever is greater. By: Director of Aviation. (This item was deferred from the June 11, 2014 Council Meeting) L. Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on July 2, 2013 at Original 872 of Bundle 12510 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge Vs. Melvin Beverly, Theordore Beverly, Jr., Tonya Lathers, Zorick B. Beverly, & Joseph R. Beverly" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9056 (2735 Wyandotte Street; Lot C, Square 218, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Wicker. M. Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on March 4, 2013 at Original 982 of Bundle 12479 and the Decision and Order Recorded on March 4, 2013 at Original 980 of Bundle 12479 in the Matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Harmony Properties, LLC" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9022 (1137 Convention Street; Lot 8, Square 11, Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town Subdivision) and Condemnation Proceeding No. 9021 (1135 Convention Street; Lot 8, Square 11, Hickey, Duncan & Mather Town Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Wicker. N. Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Title 10, Transportation, Chapter 3, Regulation of Vehicles for Hire, so as to exempt transportation network services companies, as defined by Chapter 8 of this Title, from the definition of vehicles for hire under Section 10:201, making additional positions on the Taxicab Board of Control under Section 10:215, and providing for other related matters. By: Councilmen Heck & Delgado. O. A Resolution expressing the Metropolitan Council's invitation to Transportation Network Service Companies to begin providing services in East Baton Rouge Parish. By: Councilmen Heck & Delgado.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT: