PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INTRODUCTIONS: A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Amending the 2014 current expense budget for the South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District (SBCPDD) so as to appropriate $170,000 from the district's established Fund Balance-Undesignated. Of this amount, up to $125,000 will provide assistance with the installation of street lighting in the Broussard Plaza Subdivision, Sixth Filing, which is also known as Burbank Gardens and is located within the boundaries of the SBCPDD. The remaining $45,000 will provide funding for community programs through the remaining months of 2014. By: South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District. Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 2. Authorization to appropriate $20,000 from the Airport's Cash & Investments Account - Capital Outlay 481.0000000.100009.0000000 for the Northwest Box Culvert Phase II - (Design and Construction). These funds represent the Airport's local match. (BS 008239) By: Director of Aviation. Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 CONDEMNATIONS/ ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - 3. Bertha Robertson 2277 Gore Road; Lot 33, Square 1, Maryland Subdivision - Council District 02 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 4. Cuong Dinh Vu & Kim Thien Mai 12541 & 12543 Warfield Avenue; Lot 148-B, Ashley Subdivision - Council District 06 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 5. Collier Fire & Safety Company, Inc. c/o David Collier, Agent 3161 Mohican Street & Rear Shed; Lot 7, Square 9, Roppolo Villa Addition Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 6. William M. Cast & Zela Gail Fleming 3567 Wayne Drive & Rear Building; Lot 14, Square 2, Babin Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014
Amending Title 14 (Animals), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, so as to amend and re-enact Sections 14:110, 14:113, 14:200, 14:201, 14:204, 14:205, 14:207, and 14:500, relative to community cats in East Baton Rouge Parish. By: Councilwoman Wicker.
CONDEMNATIONS/ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - A. Suzie (Susie) Pickett Taylor, Bienville Taylor, Carrie Taylor Rushton, Kate Ellen Taylor Brown, Harris Taylor, III, Charles Ernest Taylor, Lillian Taylor McLaughlin, Bolden Taylor, John Richard Taylor, Elvin Taylor, Mary Lewis Taylor, James Taylor Netter & Gwendolyn Taylor Netter 13220 Scenic Highway & Rear Shed; Lot 114, Shady Acres Subdivision - Council District 02 B. Willie Melvin Stanley, Jr. & Rose Marie Williams Stanley 1332, 1342, 1344 & 1346 Swan Avenue; Lots 7 & 8, Square 2, North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 02 C. Whitney Bank 5027 Clayton Street; Lot 22 & East 10' of Lot 21, Square 18, N. Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 Abatements -
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 and Collins-Lewis.
9B. 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. 13K. Amending the current bus bench Franchise Agreements with Giraffe Advertising and Geaux Benches 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: Councilman Boe’
Granting to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. the right, privilege and franchise, for a period of 50 years from the effective date of this ordinance, to lay, maintain and operate mains and pipes in, under, along and through the public streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, and other public places of and within the City of Baton Rouge for the transmission, distribution and sale of gas to the city of Baton Rouge and its inhabitants; providing regulations and conditions for the exercise of said right, privilege and franchise, and penalties for violation hereof. By: Mayor-President.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Kimberly A. Daigre Vs. City of Baton Rouge, et al", No. 623,761 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $67,500.00, plus court costs in the amount of $773.40, for a total amount of $68,273.40, and appropriating $68,273.40 for such purpose. * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record is Ralph L. Fletcher & Ryan J. Chenevert, Fletcher & Roy) By: Parish Attorney.
Amend the 2014 allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15626, dated 12/10/2013, so as to change the allotment of the Office of Community Development Grant Fund as shown in Attachment A, effective October 4, 2014. By: Urban Development Director and Interim Human Resources Director.
Amend the 2014 pay plan for the classified, unclassified, non-classified and Fire and Police employees of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15625, dated 12/10/2013, in furtherance with the recommendations of Cloudburst Consultant Group, Office of Community Development (OCD), and the Human Resources Department for the implementation of the OCD reorganization, effective October 4, 2014. By: Urban Development Director and Interim Human Resources Director.
Amending the Title IV-E reimbursement fund budget so as to appropriate $115,058.42 received from the state Office of Juvenile Justice, representing reimbursements for certain expenditures eligible under the federal foster care reimbursement program (social security act, as amended, title IV-E, section 470, et seq.). These funds will be used for needs of the Department of Juvenile Services including personnel costs, fiscal management fees, and other associated costs. By: Director of Juvenile Services.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to conditionally accept the 2013 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) McKinney-Vento homelessness assistance grant (Supportive Housing Program) programs totaling $1,161,364.00; and authorizing the Mayor-President to execute grant agreements with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the grant award upon HUD approval; and authorizing the Mayor-President and/or his designee to execute related continuum of care contracts with sub-recipients in a total aggregate amount not exceeding $1,161,364.00. By: Urban Development Director.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Michael Beach Vs. Charles Square, et al", No. 622,499 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $17,667.26, plus court costs in the amount of $828.64, for a total amount of $18,495.90, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200.). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is Jeffrey N. Rabb, DUDLEY DEBOSIER INJURY LAWYERS) By: Parish Attorney.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to increase the budget of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services/East Baton Rouge Head Start Program, with the Louisiana Department of Education/Office of Nutrition Services, in the amount of $300,000; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contractual agreement with the Family Youth Service Center (FYSC) in the amount not to exceed $330,342 to provide case management and community outreach for the BRAVE 70802 program under the U.S. Office of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Prevention and Demonstration grant; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Mayor-President.
M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant award in the amount of $77,479.00 under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), FY2014. By: Director of MOHSEP. N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant award in the amount of $167,478.00 under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, FY2014. By: Director of MOHSEP. O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept an additional allocation of $34,343.42 under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, FY2013. By: Director of MOHSEP.
Discussion of body cameras to be worn by City Police Officers and identifying possible funding sources. By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
Discussion of placing cameras in DWI Units and identifying possible funding sources. By: Councilwoman Marcelle
ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 208, Kildare Subdivision Reginald Banks Maribel Drive - commercial acreage Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 4,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 350,000.00 Taxes Due $ 137,433.68 HIGH BIDDER: REGINALD BANKS $5000.00 Intended Use: Build on B. Lot 30+, Square 41, Fortune Donald R. Moore Packard Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 373.60 HIGH BIDDER: DONALD R. MOORE $500.00 Intended Use: Add to my yard C. Lot 12, Square 17, Abramson Timothy and Irma Kelly 1221 North 29th Street Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 8,500.00 Taxes Due $ 709.71 HIGH BIDDER: TIMOTHY AND IRMA KELLY $8,500.00 Intended Use: Adding it to our property METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2014 P a g e 1 2 D. Lot 22, Square 54, Greenville Extension Juanita M. Sanford North 46th Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,116.53 HIGH BIDDER: JUANITA M. SANFORD $100.00 Intended Use: Keeping the lot clean E. Lot 4-A, Square 7, Richmond Park First Baptist Church of Newton Street - vacant lot Richmond Park Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 1,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,500.00 Taxes Due $ 689.91 HIGH BIDDER: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RICHMOND PARK $1,500.00 Intended Use: Add to church property F. Lot 86-A, Winchester Real Estate Referral Trails End Avenue - vacant lot Service of Louisiana, LLC Metro Council District 04 - Wilson Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 30,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,436.10 HIGH BIDDER: M. G. STERLING REALTY $1,500.00 Intended Use: Resale G. Lot B, Square 55, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Arbutus Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,469.13 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $7,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain H. Lot 7 pt., Square 50, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Sorrel Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 915.86 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2014 P a g e 1 3 I. Lot 15, Square 47, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Sorrel Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,060.63 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain J. Lot 9 Square 50, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Sorrel Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 616.59 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain K. Lot 14, Square 50, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Arbutus Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 617.01 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain L. Lot 6, Square 35, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Galvez Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,487.11 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain M. Lot 23, Square 37, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Galvez Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 8,982.42 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2014 P a g e 1 4 N. Lot 24, Square 37, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Farrar Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due $ 12,512.78 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $2,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain O. Lot 11, Square 39, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Farrar Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 8,585.10 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain P. Lot 17, Square 6, Northdale, Section 2 Katrina Richardson 1902 North 15th Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 12,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,110.92 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $2,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain Q. Lot A-32, SunnyBrook Farms Andrea N. Cosey Greenwell Springs Road - commercial acreage Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $102,000.00 Taxes Due $ 7,875.89 HIGH BIDDER: ANDREA N. COSEY $500.00 Intended Use: Building for non-profit, underprivileged R. Lot 1, Square 1, Hero Park Andrea N. Cosey 1229 South 17th Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,979.05 HIGH BIDDER: ANDREA N. COSEY $500.00 Intended Use: Improve property METROPOLITAN
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITY One appointment to fill the unexpired term of James Gilmore in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Plan of Government. This term expires on July 23, 2016 Current Ballot: Warren Clark Ashley Collins Errollyn T. Jackson Nolan B. Johnson III Arvin Jones Randy Nichols Eligible for Appointment (Requires 9 votes for approval) Dianna Payton Baron M. Roberson B. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITY One appointment to fill the unexpired term of Ernie Hughes in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Plan of Government. This term expires on July 25, 2017 Current Ballot: Warren Clark Ashley Collins Errollyn T. Jackson Nolan B. Johnson III Arvin Jones Randy Nichols Eligible for Appointment (Requires 9 votes for approval) Dianna Payton Baron M. Roberson
VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FIRE DIST. 6 - HOOPER ROAD: Consideration of reappointing or replacing Lisa Westfall, whose term expires on September 24, 2014, effective September 25, 2014. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot: No Information Received
CHANGE ORDERS: 1. Project Title: Pump Station 058 Replacement Project Number: 09-PS-UF-0001 Original Estimated Cost: $14,400,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO120970 Account Number: 433.7578323.752400.6087353 Council Award Date: May 9, 2012 Contractor: Cajun Constructors, Inc. Change Order Number: 4 (four) (extend contract for 82 additional days) Change Order Amount: $ 140,136.94 Original Contract Amount: $13,012,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 57,099.73 New Contract Amount: $13,209,236.67 Description: Includes additional time and material costs associated with hauling and disposing of excavated soil from the job site at the LSU/Burden Center Why Required: LSU Ag Center no longer accepting additional spoil on property 2. Project Title: Central Consolidation, Consolidated Pump Stations Project Project Number: 09-PS-MS-0035 Original Estimated Cost: $16,400,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO111598 Account Number: 441.7578713.752400.6087349 Council Award Date: October 26, 2011 Contractor: Layne Heavy Civil, Inc. (formerly Reynolds, Inc.) Change Order Number: 5 (five) (extend contract for 101 additional days) Change Order Amount: $402,512.78 Original Contract Amount: $20,497,631.90 Net Previous Changes: $ 946,907.89 New Contract Amount: $21,847,052.57 Description: Includes additional labor & material costs associated with relocation of pump station transformers and associated facilities due to utility conflicts, repairing existing gravity sewer and various pump station field adjustments to facilitate operational changes. Why Required: Utility relocation allowance overrun adjustment; design and field adjustments to avoid utility conflicts.
FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 1. Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project 13-12 (Platt Ave., Elwick Dr., & Hoffpauir Ave) Project 13-AO-ST-0037 - Account 147.7210012.647100.2025513 - Council Award Date: November 13, 2013 Contractor: Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC Estimated Cost: $331,329.00 Contract Amount: $331,329.00 Total Change Orders (1): $ 23,155.67 Final Cost: $354,484.67 Days Allocated: 60 Days Used: 60 Liquidated Damages: none
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Air Handler Unit for Human Resources Project 03340-14 - Account 012.7010000632180 ESTIMATE: 55,000.00 *Watson Mechanical $51,778.00 2. Accepting the bids received for the Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Improvements Project. (Contingent upon the award of adequate grant funding). Estimate: $1,400,000.00 DBE Goal: 9.7% Bidder Base Bid Variance DBE% JB James Construction, LLC 1,730,792.00 24% 9.82% (This item was deferred from the September 10, 2014 Council Meeting) 3. Accepting the bids received for the Runway 22R Special CAT II Upgrade Project, SP H-008940 for the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. (Account # 482.0989002.652310.849887) By: Director of Aviation. Engineers Estimate: $1,895,420.00 Bidder Bid Amount E.P. Breaux Electrical, Inc. $1,764,868.50 Airfield Western, LLC $1,857,561.60
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with TESCO Controls, Inc. for an increase in supplemental funds for the procurement of two Front End Processors and modification of the scope in connection with the SCADA Master Plan, Project No. 12-PS-MS-0021 resulting in a credit of $24,328.40. (Account No. 434.7579043.752400.6140301) By: Director of Public Works.
E. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Buchart Horn, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the NWWTP Sustainability Project, Project No. 13-TP-MS-0045 in an amount of $32,952.99. (Account No. 441.7579023.752200.6140401) By: Director of Public Works. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to the Contract for Engineering Services with SJB Group, Inc. / Owen & White, Inc. - A Joint Venture, for additional engineering services and services during construction in connection with Zachary Area Transmission Network Improvements Project (formerly Highway 61 Force Main Upgrade - Phase 3), Project No. 06-WC-IF-0014 and Project No. 10-FM-IF-0003 in an amount of $245,687.00. (Account No. 411.7578653.752200.6087340; 430.7578653.752200.6087340; 441.7578653.752200.6087340) By: Director of Public Works.
G. Authorization for the Mayor-President and or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Stanley Consultants, Inc., for the Construction Administration Services associated with the 4L-22R Threshold Relocation Project in an amount not to exceed $108,396.00. (Contingent on Funding) By: Director of Aviation. (This item was deferred from the August 13, 2014 Council Meeting) H. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Forte and Tablada, Inc. for Design, Engineering and Bidding Services associated with the Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Phase I Project in an amount not to exceed $118,000.00. (Contingent on Funding) By: Director of Aviation.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Forte and Tablada, Inc. for Design, Engineering and Bidding Services associated with the Northwest Box Culvert Project in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00. (Contingent on Funding) By: Director of Aviation.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to accept and execute a State Sponsor Agreement from the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development for the Northwest Box Culvert- Phase II (Design and Construction) Project in the amount of $159,659.00. By: Director of Aviation.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with 201 Third Street, LLC for the purposes of managing and operating the parking facility located at 201 Third Street for a term of ninety-eight (98) years, terminating the previous cooperative endeavor agreement concerning said parking facility dated August 6, 2003. By: Mayor-President & Parish Attorney.
A Resolution proposing various amendments to the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to the reorganization of the Department of Public Works and as more particularly described in the Summary of Proposed Amendments Relating to the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works attached hereto; ordering and calling an election to be held in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on December 6, 2014, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the Parish various proposed amendments to the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to the reorganization of the Department of Public Works and as more specifically described in the Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Plan of Government Relating to the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By: Mayor-President.
Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on September 2, 2014 at Original 361 of Bundle 12602 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Hazel B. Roman" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9216 (1001 N. 37th Street, Lot 31, Square 25, Eden Park Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
O. Metropolitan Council sitting as the Board of Review on Parish Assessments. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. P. Amending Title 10, Transportation; Chapter 8, Transportation Network Services; Section 10:602, Requirements for Transportation Network Application Companies of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to delete the requirement for collision insurance, and to provide for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck.
Discussion on the request of Michael Elsbury to withdraw his resignation and or his retirement. By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
Establishing the health insurance monthly rates and plan design for employees and retirees at the same rates and plan design as were established for 2014, pursuant to Resolution 50465, effective January 1, 2015. By: Interim Human Resources Director.
Suspending the monthly health insurance rates as set forth in Resolution 50465 for active employees for the pay period ending December 12, 2014, and reducing the monthly premium by 50% for retirees for the month of December 2014. By: Interim Human Resources Director.
Sep 24, 2014 Metropolitan Council
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INTRODUCTIONS: A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Amending the 2014 current expense budget for the South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District (SBCPDD) so as to appropriate $170,000 from the district's established Fund Balance-Undesignated. Of this amount, up to $125,000 will provide assistance with the installation of street lighting in the Broussard Plaza Subdivision, Sixth Filing, which is also known as Burbank Gardens and is located within the boundaries of the SBCPDD. The remaining $45,000 will provide funding for community programs through the remaining months of 2014. By: South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District. Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 2. Authorization to appropriate $20,000 from the Airport's Cash & Investments Account - Capital Outlay 481.0000000.100009.0000000 for the Northwest Box Culvert Phase II - (Design and Construction). These funds represent the Airport's local match. (BS 008239) By: Director of Aviation. Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 CONDEMNATIONS/ ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - 3. Bertha Robertson 2277 Gore Road; Lot 33, Square 1, Maryland Subdivision - Council District 02 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 4. Cuong Dinh Vu & Kim Thien Mai 12541 & 12543 Warfield Avenue; Lot 148-B, Ashley Subdivision - Council District 06 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 5. Collier Fire & Safety Company, Inc. c/o David Collier, Agent 3161 Mohican Street & Rear Shed; Lot 7, Square 9, Roppolo Villa Addition Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014 6. William M. Cast & Zela Gail Fleming 3567 Wayne Drive & Rear Building; Lot 14, Square 2, Babin Subdivision - Council District 07 Introduce for public hearing on October 8, 2014
Amending Title 14 (Animals), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, so as to amend and re-enact Sections 14:110, 14:113, 14:200, 14:201, 14:204, 14:205, 14:207, and 14:500, relative to community cats in East Baton Rouge Parish. By: Councilwoman Wicker.
CONDEMNATIONS/ABATEMENTS: Condemnations - A. Suzie (Susie) Pickett Taylor, Bienville Taylor, Carrie Taylor Rushton, Kate Ellen Taylor Brown, Harris Taylor, III, Charles Ernest Taylor, Lillian Taylor McLaughlin, Bolden Taylor, John Richard Taylor, Elvin Taylor, Mary Lewis Taylor, James Taylor Netter & Gwendolyn Taylor Netter 13220 Scenic Highway & Rear Shed; Lot 114, Shady Acres Subdivision - Council District 02 B. Willie Melvin Stanley, Jr. & Rose Marie Williams Stanley 1332, 1342, 1344 & 1346 Swan Avenue; Lots 7 & 8, Square 2, North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 02 C. Whitney Bank 5027 Clayton Street; Lot 22 & East 10' of Lot 21, Square 18, N. Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 05 Abatements -
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 and Collins-Lewis.
9B. 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. 13K. Amending the current bus bench Franchise Agreements with Giraffe Advertising and Geaux Benches 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: Councilman Boe’
Granting to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. the right, privilege and franchise, for a period of 50 years from the effective date of this ordinance, to lay, maintain and operate mains and pipes in, under, along and through the public streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, and other public places of and within the City of Baton Rouge for the transmission, distribution and sale of gas to the city of Baton Rouge and its inhabitants; providing regulations and conditions for the exercise of said right, privilege and franchise, and penalties for violation hereof. By: Mayor-President.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Kimberly A. Daigre Vs. City of Baton Rouge, et al", No. 623,761 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $67,500.00, plus court costs in the amount of $773.40, for a total amount of $68,273.40, and appropriating $68,273.40 for such purpose. * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record is Ralph L. Fletcher & Ryan J. Chenevert, Fletcher & Roy) By: Parish Attorney.
Amend the 2014 allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15626, dated 12/10/2013, so as to change the allotment of the Office of Community Development Grant Fund as shown in Attachment A, effective October 4, 2014. By: Urban Development Director and Interim Human Resources Director.
Amend the 2014 pay plan for the classified, unclassified, non-classified and Fire and Police employees of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #15625, dated 12/10/2013, in furtherance with the recommendations of Cloudburst Consultant Group, Office of Community Development (OCD), and the Human Resources Department for the implementation of the OCD reorganization, effective October 4, 2014. By: Urban Development Director and Interim Human Resources Director.
Amending the Title IV-E reimbursement fund budget so as to appropriate $115,058.42 received from the state Office of Juvenile Justice, representing reimbursements for certain expenditures eligible under the federal foster care reimbursement program (social security act, as amended, title IV-E, section 470, et seq.). These funds will be used for needs of the Department of Juvenile Services including personnel costs, fiscal management fees, and other associated costs. By: Director of Juvenile Services.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to conditionally accept the 2013 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) McKinney-Vento homelessness assistance grant (Supportive Housing Program) programs totaling $1,161,364.00; and authorizing the Mayor-President to execute grant agreements with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the grant award upon HUD approval; and authorizing the Mayor-President and/or his designee to execute related continuum of care contracts with sub-recipients in a total aggregate amount not exceeding $1,161,364.00. By: Urban Development Director.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Michael Beach Vs. Charles Square, et al", No. 622,499 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $17,667.26, plus court costs in the amount of $828.64, for a total amount of $18,495.90, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200.). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is Jeffrey N. Rabb, DUDLEY DEBOSIER INJURY LAWYERS) By: Parish Attorney.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to increase the budget of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services/East Baton Rouge Head Start Program, with the Louisiana Department of Education/Office of Nutrition Services, in the amount of $300,000; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contractual agreement with the Family Youth Service Center (FYSC) in the amount not to exceed $330,342 to provide case management and community outreach for the BRAVE 70802 program under the U.S. Office of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Prevention and Demonstration grant; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Mayor-President.
M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant award in the amount of $77,479.00 under the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), FY2014. By: Director of MOHSEP. N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant award in the amount of $167,478.00 under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, FY2014. By: Director of MOHSEP. O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept an additional allocation of $34,343.42 under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, FY2013. By: Director of MOHSEP.
Discussion of body cameras to be worn by City Police Officers and identifying possible funding sources. By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
Discussion of placing cameras in DWI Units and identifying possible funding sources. By: Councilwoman Marcelle
ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: A. Lot 208, Kildare Subdivision Reginald Banks Maribel Drive - commercial acreage Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 4,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 350,000.00 Taxes Due $ 137,433.68 HIGH BIDDER: REGINALD BANKS $5000.00 Intended Use: Build on B. Lot 30+, Square 41, Fortune Donald R. Moore Packard Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 373.60 HIGH BIDDER: DONALD R. MOORE $500.00 Intended Use: Add to my yard C. Lot 12, Square 17, Abramson Timothy and Irma Kelly 1221 North 29th Street Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 8,500.00 Taxes Due $ 709.71 HIGH BIDDER: TIMOTHY AND IRMA KELLY $8,500.00 Intended Use: Adding it to our property METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2014 P a g e 1 2 D. Lot 22, Square 54, Greenville Extension Juanita M. Sanford North 46th Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,116.53 HIGH BIDDER: JUANITA M. SANFORD $100.00 Intended Use: Keeping the lot clean E. Lot 4-A, Square 7, Richmond Park First Baptist Church of Newton Street - vacant lot Richmond Park Metro Council District 07 - Marcelle Initial Bid Amount $ 1,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,500.00 Taxes Due $ 689.91 HIGH BIDDER: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RICHMOND PARK $1,500.00 Intended Use: Add to church property F. Lot 86-A, Winchester Real Estate Referral Trails End Avenue - vacant lot Service of Louisiana, LLC Metro Council District 04 - Wilson Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 30,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,436.10 HIGH BIDDER: M. G. STERLING REALTY $1,500.00 Intended Use: Resale G. Lot B, Square 55, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Arbutus Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,469.13 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $7,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain H. Lot 7 pt., Square 50, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Sorrel Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 915.86 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2014 P a g e 1 3 I. Lot 15, Square 47, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Sorrel Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,060.63 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain J. Lot 9 Square 50, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Sorrel Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 616.59 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain K. Lot 14, Square 50, Standard Heights Exxon Mobil Corp Arbutus Avenue - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $ 617.01 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain L. Lot 6, Square 35, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Galvez Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,487.11 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain M. Lot 23, Square 37, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Galvez Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 8,982.42 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2014 P a g e 1 4 N. Lot 24, Square 37, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Farrar Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due $ 12,512.78 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $2,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain O. Lot 11, Square 39, East Garden City Exxon Mobil Corp Farrar Street - vacant lot Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 8,585.10 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,500.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain P. Lot 17, Square 6, Northdale, Section 2 Katrina Richardson 1902 North 15th Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 12,000.00 Taxes Due $ 2,110.92 HIGH BIDDER: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $2,000.00 Intended Use: Clear Lot, plant grass, maintain Q. Lot A-32, SunnyBrook Farms Andrea N. Cosey Greenwell Springs Road - commercial acreage Metro Council District 05 - Edwards Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $102,000.00 Taxes Due $ 7,875.89 HIGH BIDDER: ANDREA N. COSEY $500.00 Intended Use: Building for non-profit, underprivileged R. Lot 1, Square 1, Hero Park Andrea N. Cosey 1229 South 17th Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,979.05 HIGH BIDDER: ANDREA N. COSEY $500.00 Intended Use: Improve property METROPOLITAN
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITY One appointment to fill the unexpired term of James Gilmore in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Plan of Government. This term expires on July 23, 2016 Current Ballot: Warren Clark Ashley Collins Errollyn T. Jackson Nolan B. Johnson III Arvin Jones Randy Nichols Eligible for Appointment (Requires 9 votes for approval) Dianna Payton Baron M. Roberson B. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITY One appointment to fill the unexpired term of Ernie Hughes in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Plan of Government. This term expires on July 25, 2017 Current Ballot: Warren Clark Ashley Collins Errollyn T. Jackson Nolan B. Johnson III Arvin Jones Randy Nichols Eligible for Appointment (Requires 9 votes for approval) Dianna Payton Baron M. Roberson
VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FIRE DIST. 6 - HOOPER ROAD: Consideration of reappointing or replacing Lisa Westfall, whose term expires on September 24, 2014, effective September 25, 2014. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot: No Information Received
CHANGE ORDERS: 1. Project Title: Pump Station 058 Replacement Project Number: 09-PS-UF-0001 Original Estimated Cost: $14,400,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO120970 Account Number: 433.7578323.752400.6087353 Council Award Date: May 9, 2012 Contractor: Cajun Constructors, Inc. Change Order Number: 4 (four) (extend contract for 82 additional days) Change Order Amount: $ 140,136.94 Original Contract Amount: $13,012,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 57,099.73 New Contract Amount: $13,209,236.67 Description: Includes additional time and material costs associated with hauling and disposing of excavated soil from the job site at the LSU/Burden Center Why Required: LSU Ag Center no longer accepting additional spoil on property 2. Project Title: Central Consolidation, Consolidated Pump Stations Project Project Number: 09-PS-MS-0035 Original Estimated Cost: $16,400,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO111598 Account Number: 441.7578713.752400.6087349 Council Award Date: October 26, 2011 Contractor: Layne Heavy Civil, Inc. (formerly Reynolds, Inc.) Change Order Number: 5 (five) (extend contract for 101 additional days) Change Order Amount: $402,512.78 Original Contract Amount: $20,497,631.90 Net Previous Changes: $ 946,907.89 New Contract Amount: $21,847,052.57 Description: Includes additional labor & material costs associated with relocation of pump station transformers and associated facilities due to utility conflicts, repairing existing gravity sewer and various pump station field adjustments to facilitate operational changes. Why Required: Utility relocation allowance overrun adjustment; design and field adjustments to avoid utility conflicts.
FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 1. Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project 13-12 (Platt Ave., Elwick Dr., & Hoffpauir Ave) Project 13-AO-ST-0037 - Account 147.7210012.647100.2025513 - Council Award Date: November 13, 2013 Contractor: Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC Estimated Cost: $331,329.00 Contract Amount: $331,329.00 Total Change Orders (1): $ 23,155.67 Final Cost: $354,484.67 Days Allocated: 60 Days Used: 60 Liquidated Damages: none
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Air Handler Unit for Human Resources Project 03340-14 - Account 012.7010000632180 ESTIMATE: 55,000.00 *Watson Mechanical $51,778.00 2. Accepting the bids received for the Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Improvements Project. (Contingent upon the award of adequate grant funding). Estimate: $1,400,000.00 DBE Goal: 9.7% Bidder Base Bid Variance DBE% JB James Construction, LLC 1,730,792.00 24% 9.82% (This item was deferred from the September 10, 2014 Council Meeting) 3. Accepting the bids received for the Runway 22R Special CAT II Upgrade Project, SP H-008940 for the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. (Account # 482.0989002.652310.849887) By: Director of Aviation. Engineers Estimate: $1,895,420.00 Bidder Bid Amount E.P. Breaux Electrical, Inc. $1,764,868.50 Airfield Western, LLC $1,857,561.60
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with TESCO Controls, Inc. for an increase in supplemental funds for the procurement of two Front End Processors and modification of the scope in connection with the SCADA Master Plan, Project No. 12-PS-MS-0021 resulting in a credit of $24,328.40. (Account No. 434.7579043.752400.6140301) By: Director of Public Works.
E. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Buchart Horn, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the NWWTP Sustainability Project, Project No. 13-TP-MS-0045 in an amount of $32,952.99. (Account No. 441.7579023.752200.6140401) By: Director of Public Works. F. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to the Contract for Engineering Services with SJB Group, Inc. / Owen & White, Inc. - A Joint Venture, for additional engineering services and services during construction in connection with Zachary Area Transmission Network Improvements Project (formerly Highway 61 Force Main Upgrade - Phase 3), Project No. 06-WC-IF-0014 and Project No. 10-FM-IF-0003 in an amount of $245,687.00. (Account No. 411.7578653.752200.6087340; 430.7578653.752200.6087340; 441.7578653.752200.6087340) By: Director of Public Works.
G. Authorization for the Mayor-President and or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Stanley Consultants, Inc., for the Construction Administration Services associated with the 4L-22R Threshold Relocation Project in an amount not to exceed $108,396.00. (Contingent on Funding) By: Director of Aviation. (This item was deferred from the August 13, 2014 Council Meeting) H. Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Forte and Tablada, Inc. for Design, Engineering and Bidding Services associated with the Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Phase I Project in an amount not to exceed $118,000.00. (Contingent on Funding) By: Director of Aviation.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Forte and Tablada, Inc. for Design, Engineering and Bidding Services associated with the Northwest Box Culvert Project in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00. (Contingent on Funding) By: Director of Aviation.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to accept and execute a State Sponsor Agreement from the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development for the Northwest Box Culvert- Phase II (Design and Construction) Project in the amount of $159,659.00. By: Director of Aviation.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with 201 Third Street, LLC for the purposes of managing and operating the parking facility located at 201 Third Street for a term of ninety-eight (98) years, terminating the previous cooperative endeavor agreement concerning said parking facility dated August 6, 2003. By: Mayor-President & Parish Attorney.
A Resolution proposing various amendments to the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to the reorganization of the Department of Public Works and as more particularly described in the Summary of Proposed Amendments Relating to the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works attached hereto; ordering and calling an election to be held in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on December 6, 2014, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the Parish various proposed amendments to the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to the reorganization of the Department of Public Works and as more specifically described in the Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Plan of Government Relating to the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By: Mayor-President.
Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on September 2, 2014 at Original 361 of Bundle 12602 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Hazel B. Roman" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9216 (1001 N. 37th Street, Lot 31, Square 25, Eden Park Subdivision). By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
O. Metropolitan Council sitting as the Board of Review on Parish Assessments. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. P. Amending Title 10, Transportation; Chapter 8, Transportation Network Services; Section 10:602, Requirements for Transportation Network Application Companies of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to delete the requirement for collision insurance, and to provide for other related matters. By: Councilman Heck.
Discussion on the request of Michael Elsbury to withdraw his resignation and or his retirement. By: Councilwoman Marcelle.
Establishing the health insurance monthly rates and plan design for employees and retirees at the same rates and plan design as were established for 2014, pursuant to Resolution 50465, effective January 1, 2015. By: Interim Human Resources Director.
Suspending the monthly health insurance rates as set forth in Resolution 50465 for active employees for the pay period ending December 12, 2014, and reducing the monthly premium by 50% for retirees for the month of December 2014. By: Interim Human Resources Director.