PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of February 10, 2016 and Council Zoning Meeting of February 17, 2016.
INTRODUCTIONS: A. SECTIONS 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. A Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of the Fourteenth Amendment to Intergovernmental Contract and Local Services Agreement among the City of Baton Rouge, the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District relating to (a) refinancing certain prior indebtedness of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District to the City of Baton Rouge, and (b) the construction of improvements to the public parking garage facility located at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 2. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of accrued use tax on non-taxable purchases such as leasehold improvements for the audit period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015 to Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc., in the amount of $212,571.20, with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 CONDEMNATIONS: 3. Leola Scott Wells c/o Bobbie Long 3775 Brightside Lane; Lot 1 ( resubdivision of Lots 11 & 12), Arlington Plantation Subdivision - Council District 3 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 4. Carita Nichelle Thomas Thornton, Regina R. Thomas, Vivian Yvette Thomas 4631 Packard Street and Rear Shed; Lots 10, 11 and 12, Square 6, Fortune Subdivision - Council District 5 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 5. August Jones, Jr. and Dorothy T. Jones 2806 Fairfields Avenue; (Garage Apartment Only ) Lot 22, Square 17, Fairfields Subdivision - Council District 7 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 6. Albertha Davis 1539 Matilda Street; East ½ of Lot 18, Square A, Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 7. Raymond Louis Scott 832 Lettsworth Street; Lot 13, Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 8. LBL, Properties, L.L.C. 2374 Georgia Street; Lot 35, Square 38, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 9. Lamont J. Turner c/o Emma Turner 326 Brice Street; South ½ of East ½ of Lot 16, Square 324, Magnesiaville Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 10. Alan W. Juderjahn 238 Brice Street; Lot 12-A, Square 323, Magnesiaville Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 11. Alan W. Juderjahn 242 Brice Street; Lot 12-B, Square 323, Magnesiaville Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 12. Mollie Sanford 1808 America Street; Lot 1 and 2, Square 6 Fuqua and Lamon Town Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 13. Sidney Earl Poray, Jr. 2143/2145 Alabama Street; Lot 62, Square 11, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 14 Mohammed A. S. Hatem and Hani A. A. Yafal 2845 69th Avenue; Lot 15 and 16, Square 51, Bank Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Lot 10+, Square 45, Fortune James Drewery 5673 Cadillac Street Metro Council District 05 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 700.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 979.00 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 2. Lot 2 pt., Square 251, Swart Summer Whitman South Boulevard Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $10,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,607.13 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 3. Lot 15 pt.+, Square 44, Istrouma Dream Big Productions, LLC 2488 Osage Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,630.49 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 4. Lot 8-A, Square 39, Bank D. Thomas 2365 71st Avenue Metro Council District 02 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,319.40 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 5. Lot 41, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Lynda Hall Taft Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,575.48 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. C. PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS: 1. PA-1-16 9139, 9147 and 9149 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from (AG/RU) Agricultural/Rural to (RN) Residential Neighborhood, on the north side of Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, west of Deer Creek Drive, on Lots 6-A, 7-A-1-A and 8-A-1 of the Walter F. Tucker Property. Section 2, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1-Welch) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based upon a review of the area in a greater level of detail than performed at the creation of the plan Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0. Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 2. TA-1-16 Historic Preservation Ordinance Revisions To amend Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 3 (Administrative Mechanisms) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend Section 3.5 (Historic Preservation Commission) so as to clarify requirements and streamline the review process. Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval of the proposed amendment. Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 3. Case 67-15 14500-14600 Airline Highway To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) on property located on the north side of Airline Highway, east of Baringer Foreman Road on a portion of Tract B-1-B-3, formerly a portion of the Lillian G. Kleinpeter and Mamie F. Easterly Estates. Section 51, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boé) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with ordinance requirements and compatibility with the surrounding land uses. Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 4. Case 1-16 4158 Government Street To rezone from LC1 (Light Commercial One) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) on property located on the south side of Government Street, west of Glenmore Avenue on a portion of Lot 32-A, Square 5 of Capital Heights Subdivision. Section 81, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7- Cole) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with ordinance requirements and compatibility with the surrounding land uses Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 5. Case 3-16 2327 O’Neal Lane To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to LC3 (Light Commercial Three) on property located on the eastside of O’Neal Lane, south of Bristoe Avenue on a portion of Lot A-2, First and Second Filing of O’Neal Place Subdivision. Section 46, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District9-Boé) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with ordinance requirements and compatibility with the surrounding land uses. Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 6. ISPUD-1-16 Catholic Diocese New Archive Building A development plan for an office use serving a religious institution on property located on the east side of Parker Street, south of Hundred Oaks Avenue on a portion of Lot B-1-A and Lot A of Hundred Oaks Farms. Section 96, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7-Cole) Commission Action: Motion to defer until March 21, 2016 carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 7. RV-4-16 Revocation of a portion of a 20 foot drainage servitude, located south of Briarcliff Avenue and west of Glenway Drive, on Lots 28 and 29 of Spring Brook Subdivision, 1st and 2nd Filings. (Council District 4-Wilson) Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 1. RV-5-16 Revocation of a portion of a 15 foot drainage servitude, located east of Benefit Drive and south of Cloverland Avenue, on Lots 112-E and 121-H of Cloverland Subdivision, 2nd Filing. By: Councilman Heck. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 2. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Phuong Nam Thi Mai vs. John P. Bigger (Animal Control), Et Al", No. 626,355 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $14,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $1,015.18, for a total amount of $15,015.18, 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 Jay R. Boltin, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, LLC) By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 3. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Kelsea McCray for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Fire Department vehicle, in the amount of $12,305.66 which amount shall be paid from the account designated "insurance - auto liability" (012.4630000.644200). *this matter may be discussed in executive session. (In proper person). By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 4. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept additional grant funds from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission on behalf of the Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Juvenile and Underage Drinking Enforcement (JUDE) task force in the amount of $27,138 for indirect cost; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 5. Approving the responses provided to the annual Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the year 2015 as required by the Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana. By: Finance Director Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016
CONDEMNATIONS: A. A. Acadian Inc. 4407 Peerless Street, Lot 60, 61, and 62, Square 2, Fortune Subdivision- District 5 (This item was deferred from the January 27, 2016 Council Meeting) B. David Everitt and Katie Everitt 4746 Enterprise Street, Lot 18, Square 3, White Plains Subdivision - District 7 (This item was deferred from the January 27, 2016 Council Meeting) C. Vernan W. Roberson 2612 Sorrel Avenue (Rear Garage Only); Lot 16, Square 48, Standard Heights Subdivision - District 10 (This item was deferred from the January 27, 2016 Council Meeting) D. Leola Scott Wells c/o Bobbie Long 3775 Brightside Lane; Lot 1 (resub of Lots 11 & 12), Arlington Plantation Subdivision - Council District 3 E Lenora Malvania Robinson 1430 East Washington St., Lot 5, Sq 18, South Baton Rouge Subdivision – Council District 10 F. Ulysses Jackson and Cora M. Jackson 1946 Mulberry St., Lot 25, Sq 5, Northdale Subdivision - Council District 10 G Albertha Davis 1539 Matilda St., Lot ½ of 18, Sq A, Swart Subdivision – Council District 10 H. Dennis Ray Lockett 876 Lettsworth St., Lot 16, Swart Addition - Council District 10 I. Raymond Louis Scott 832 Lettsworth St., Lot 13, Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 J. James Williams Roberson, Albertha Roberson Anderson, Helen Roberson Johnson, Patricia Roberson Ware, Louise M. Roberson, Wanda Roberson Porter and Mary Roberson Johnese - 2033 Kansas St., Lot 46, Sq 10, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10
PUBLIC HEARING/MEETING: A. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Library Board of Control, to enter into a lease agreement with The North American Land Company, LLC for a temporary branch library facility located in the building at 447 3rd Street, and designated as Suite A on the first floor, to provide library services for the public during the period that the current River Center Branch undergoes remediation and demolition, and the new library building is constructed. The lease is for a term of 30 months, with six extensions of thirty days each, if needed. The lease amount is for $14,583.33 per month in the initial year, and includes utilities, with an increase of $1 per square foot in the second and third year of the lease. By: EBRP Library Director.
Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Library Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with The Quality Group, Inc. to provide relocation services, at a cost of $161,773, for the collection, furnishings, technology and office equipment from the River Center Branch to various sites. This agreement also provides for the relocation of collections, furnishings, technology and equipment from the current leased site for Outreach Services to the new Outreach Center on North Blvd. By: EBRP Library Director.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Dwight Allen Woosley, et al vs. Parish of East Baton Rouge, et al", No. 598,106 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $278,046.00, plus court costs in the amount of $4,968.31, for a total amount of $283,014.31; and appropriating $283,014.31 for such purpose. (In Proper Person). * This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Counsel of record, Mr. J. Arthur Smith, Smith Law Firm, LLP & Ms. Jane Barney, J.H. Barney Law Firm LLC) By: Parish Attorney.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "The Cottages at Southfork LLC vs. City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge" No. 629,402 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $82,872.00, plus court costs in the amount of $94.00, for a total amount of $82,966.00 and appropriating $82,966.00 for such purpose. * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, David M. Cohn, the Cohn Law Firm ) By: Parish Attorney.
Adopting an additional ad valorem property tax millage rate of 10.00 for the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 for the year 2016. By: Finance Director.
Amending the 2016 current expense budget for the Chaneyville Fire Protection District so as to appropriate $114,910 from the District's Fund Balance- Unassigned for the purpose of purchasing fire trucks for the District and the construction of Station #42; and to further authorize Chaneyville Fire Protection District to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for said purposes. (B.S. 8500) By: Chaneyville Fire Protection District.
Amending the 2016 current expense budget so as to appropriate $460,000 from PEG Programming Access Fees for the Council Chambers Renovations Phase II. (Budget Supplement No. 8502) By: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to increase the Customer Facility Charge (CFC) from $4.90 to $6.15 ($1.25 increase) to pay for the debt service associated with the Car Rental Building, offices, restrooms, connector tunnel to terminal building and Car Rental Garage By: Director of Aviation.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to increase the 24-hour parking rate from $10.00 to $12.00 and surface lot from $7.00 to $9.00 to pay for the $5 million in repairs to the Public Parking Garage at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. By: Director of Aviation.
Requesting a report at the March 9 Council meeting from the Parish Attorney's Office, the Office of Community Development, and the Finance Department regarding the available financial incentives to attract a hospital to the proposed North Baton Rouge Economic Opportunity Zone including but not limited to loan guarantees, grants, tax credits and rebates, fee waivers and/or transfers of surplus property. By: Councilman Delgado
A Resolution authorizing the making of application to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to issue (a) not to exceed $45,000,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A-1 of the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to advance refund a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A-2, of the City of Baton Rouge; (b) not to exceed $1,630,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A-2 (Taxable) of the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to current refund the outstanding principal amount of the Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B (Taxable), of the City of Baton Rouge; and (c) not to exceed $5,100,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A 3 of the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to make a loan to the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District in order to enable the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District to make improvements to the public parking garage facility located at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport; authorizing the execution and delivery of the Bond Purchase Agreement, one or more credit enhancement devices, and any all other documents required in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; authorizing the preparation and distribution of the Official Statement relating to the Bonds; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept and execute a grant award in the amount of $205,289.00 in federal funds from the Office of Homeland Security/FEMA under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. There is a local match of $20,528.00 for a total amount of $225,817.00. This grant will allow the Baton Rouge Fire Department to replace 300 SCBA bottles that are expiring. By: Fire Chief.
Receiving a six month follow up report from EMS Prison Medical Services that should include but not limited to administrative, staffing, and medical equipment updates. By: Councilwoman Banks-Daniel.
Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of Baton Rouge City Court to execute a grant award from Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for the purpose of operating the Baton Rouge City Court Domestic Violence Court, in the amount of $35,000.00, and further authorizing the Administrative Judge and/or Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator of Baton Rouge City Court to accept and execute all grant agreements and /or necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. By: Clerk/Judicial Administrator.
RV-3-16 Revocation of rights-of-way for Clearfield Drive, Deerwood Drive, portion of Stanocola Drive, portion of Kennedy Avenue, multiple portions of 15 foot and 7.5 foot servitudes and multiple portions of 5 foot sidewalk servitudes, located west of Veterans Memorial Boulevard and north of Progress Road, on Tract A and remainders of Lots 42, 43, 44 and 50 of East Pryce Place Subdivision, 1st Filing, Part One. (Council District 2 Banks-Daniel)
ADJUDICATED PROPERTY: A. Lot 22, Square 2, Hero Park Shirley Bonney 1202 Dare Street Metro Council District 10 – Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 150.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,995.26 HIGH BIDDER: Lekiedra E. Coleman $8,600.00 Intended use – Fixing it to rent. B. Lot 25-A, Square 37, University Place Robert W. Florida 9927 Avenue C Metro Council District 02 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,000.00 Taxes Due $ 5,769.92 HIGH BIDDER: Robert W. Florida $10,000.00 Intended use – Fixing it to rent. C. Lot Y, The Wilderness at White Oak John Nicosia River Breeze Drive Metro Council District 09 - Boe Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,024.24 HIGH BIDDER: Sylicea Douglas $8,000.00 Intended use – Keep it clean/build on. D. Lot Z, The Wilderness at White Oak John Nicosia River Breeze Drive Metro Council District 09 - Boe Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,024.08 HIGH BIDDER: Sylicea Douglas $6,500.00 Intended use – Keep it clean/build on. E. Lot 36, Square 2, Greenville Extension Tangie Short North 40th Street Metro Council District 07 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,500.00 Taxes Due $ 3,807.81 HIGH BIDDER: Tangie Short $500.00 Intended use – Add to my lot. F. Lot 3, Square 13, Prosperity Eddie J. Curtis Baton Rouge Avenue Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,125.35 HIGH BIDDER: Eddie J. Curtis $100.00 Intended use – Keep it clean, maintain. G. Lot 4, Square 13, Prosperity Eddie J. Curtis Baton Rouge Avenue Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,637.28 HIGH BIDDER: Eddie J. Curtis $100.00 Intended use – Keep it clean, maintain. H. Lot 6, Square 6, Mound City High Voltage, L.L.C. Evergreen Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,200.00 Taxes Due $ 13,709.16 HIGH BIDDER: High Voltage, L.L.C. $200.00 Intended use – Residential. I. Lot 7, Square 6, Mound City High Voltage, L.L.C. Evergreen Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,200.00 Taxes Due $ 17,749.60 HIGH BIDDER: High Voltage, L.L.C. $200.00 Intended use – Residential. J. Lot 8, Square 6, Mound City High Voltage, L.L.C. Evergreen Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,200.00 Taxes Due $ 2,051.32 HIGH BIDDER: High Voltage, L.L.C. $200.00 Intended use – Residential. K. Lot 4, Square 29, East Fairfields Willie Starks, Jr. Jefferson Avenue Metro Council District 07 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $20,996.98 HIGH BIDDER: Willie Starks, Jr. $600.00 Intended use – Keep clean, add to my property. L. Lot 8, Travis Subdivision (Zachary) Cody Edwards Truman Street Metro Council District 01 - Welch Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,345.17 HIGH BIDDER: Kenrick Collins $17,100.00 Intended use – Investment. M. Lot 8, Square 7, Monte Sano Highland Farms Joe Kidd 2142 Mason Drive Metro Council District 05 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $10,000.00 Taxes Due $14,075.25 HIGH BIDDER: Joe Kidd $18,000.00 Intended use – To rent. N. Lot 19, Square 6, Delmont Place Joe Kidd 3094 Sycamore Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $11,000.00 Taxes Due $ 667.58 HIGH BIDDER: Sylicea Douglas $12,500.00 Intended use – Fix it up to live in. O. Lot 15, Square 4, Roosevelt Place Ashley Handy 2235 Harding Boulevard Metro Council District 02 – Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $20,000.00 Taxes Due $ 381.05 HIGH BIDDER: Nakeya White $24,000.00 Intended use - Fix it up. P. Lot 13, Square 33, East Garden City Lisa Thomas 2642 Iberia Street Metro Council District 07 – Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,500.00 Taxes Due $ 2,206.27 HIGH BIDDER: Lisa Thomas $22,600.00 Intended use - Fix it up/rental. Q. Lot 25, Square 56, Greenville Extension Nidal Ayyad North 49th Street Metro Council District 10 – Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 4,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,052.87 HIGH BIDDER: Nidal Ayyad $100.00 Intended Use: Keep it clean.
Amending Ordinance 16172, adopted February 10, 2016 which established voting precincts within Wards 1, 2, and 3 of East Baton Rouge Parish and designated polling places, so as to change the polling location of Ward 1, Precinct 24 & 25 from St. Gerard Extended Care Building located at 5249 Maple Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 to Redemptorist Elementary School located at 3655 St. Gerard Ave, La. 70805; and re-establish designated polling locations for all other precincts within the parish of East Baton Rouge. By: Registrar of Voter.
CHANGE ORDERS: 1. Project Title: O'Neal Lane Force Main and Gravity Improvements Group B Project Number: 10-FM-MS-0008B Original Estimated Cost: $6,500,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO140749 Account Number: 442.7578243.752400.6087302 Council Award Date: January 22, 2014 Contractor: Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. Change Order Number: One (1) (Final) Change Order Amount: $(2,572,737.99) Original Contract Amount: $6,023,428.69 Net Previous Changes: -0- New Contract Amount: $3,450,690.70 Description: Final adjustment of quantities Why Required: To modify the contract quantities
FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 1. O'Neal Lane Force Main and Gravity Improvements Group B Project 10-FM-MS-0008B - Account 442.7578243.752400.6087302 - Council Award Date: January 22, 2014 Contractor: Hemphill Construction Estimated Cost: $6,500,000.00 Contract Amount: $6,023,428.69 Total Change Orders (1): $(2,572,737.99) Final Cost: $3,450,690.70 Days Allocated: 420 Days Used: 358 Liquidated Damages: None
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Pointe-Marie Regional Pump Station & Force Main Tie-In Project 15-PS-IF-0014 - Account 412.7570931.752400.7082043 ESTIMATE: $950,000.00 *Boone Services Inc. $686,500.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $787,000.00 *Magnolia Construction Company, LLC $796,837.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co., Inc. $925,384.00 2. Sherwood Forest-Goodwood Blvd Pipeline Projects Project 11-FM-MS-0005 - Account 443.7578223.752400.6087374 ESTIMATE: $11,600,000.00 *Boone Services Inc. $10,586,000.00 ***Garney Companies, Inc. $10,884,800.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Company, Inc. $11,128,095.90 *Allen & LeBlanc, LLC $11,749,020.95 3. Sales Tax Street And Road Rehabilitation Program Project 14-15 Crack Sealing 15/1 Project 14-CS-ST-0032 - Account 147.7210012.647100.2010915 ESTIMATE: $300,000.00 **Material Resources, Inc. $ 200,076.90 **Kort's Construction Services, Inc. $ 284,976.00 Forby Contracting Inc. $ 385,905.00 4. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Taxi-Lane Extension (MARC) Project (Account No. 482.0983002.652310.8830004 Engineer’s Construction Cost Estimate $970,000 Bidder: Lump Sum Bid Differential between Estimate and Bid Amt. Percent *Hendrick Construction $ 913,428.00 - $ 56,572.00 - 5.83 % *Cecil Perry Improvements $1,106,020.20 + $ 136,020.20 + 14.02 % *Byron E. Talbot Contractor $1,188,195.00 + $ 218,195.00 + 22.49 % *Barber Brothers Contracting $1,263,400.00 + $ 293,400.00 + 30.24 % *L. King Company, LLC $1,347,598.40 + $ 377,598.40 + 38.92 % *Industrial Enterprises $1,392,409.27 + $ 422.409.27 + 43.54 % *Bucktown Contractors $1,624,167.00 + $ 654,167.00 + 67.43 %
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Assaf, Simoneaux Tauzin & Associates, Inc., for professional services in connection with the Public Safety Complex Generator, Project No. 15-ASD-CP-0915, in an amount not to exceed $35,850.00. (Account No. 170.5453321..0533114) By: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Amendment No. 11 with Allen & LeBlanc, LLC for construction services in connection with the Annual Parishwide Wastewater Collection System Emergency Point Repairs Project, being Project No. 12-ER-WC-0050, resulting in an increase in contract of $1,150,000.00 and a time extension until June 30, 2016.(Account No. 410.7070703.647620.0000000) By: Environmental Services Director
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Amendment No. 3 with J & W Contractors, Inc. for services in connection with the Annual Parishwide Homeowners Sewage Pump Installation and Maintenance Project, being Project No. 12-LP-MS-0051, to extend the contract time to June 30, 2016 with no additional funds.(Account No.411.7570073.752400.7070601) By: Environmental Services Director
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation w/subconsultants: Camp Dresser & McKee. Inc. (CDM); LandSource, Incorporated; Terracon Consultants, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with South Gravity System Improvement Project SGU-C-0005 (Oak Villa Boulevard - Monterrey Boulevard), Project No. 11-FM-MS-0025, in an amount of $122,954.51. By: Director of Environmental Services
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a supplemental agreement to the annual contract A14-0927 to add an additional $10,437.00 for the landscape maintenance of various public building sites from March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 bringing the total of the contract to an amount not to exceed $102,765.00 (Account No. 012.7702002.643550.0000000) By: Director of Maintenance
Pursuant to the CEA between the City-Parish and Greater Baton Rouge Economic partnership, BRAC would like to update the Metro Council as to economic development,announcements, activities, and related matters. By: Council Welch.
Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on October 22, 2015 at Original 270 of Bundle 12690 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Edward A. Michel" - condemnation proceeding No. 9408 (2950 Doughterty Drive; Lot 38, Fieldcrest Subdivision). By: Councilman Cole
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement and related documents with Mitchell Provensal in the amount of $32,000.00 for 2016. The agreement will cover the execution and maintenance of the environmental stewardship projects as part of the Mayor-President's Love Our Community Summer Youth Employment Program. This program is funded through a budget allocation (Account No. 012.4020116.643550.) for the summer youth employment program. By: Mayor's Office
Adjournment & Announcements
Feb 24, 2016 Metropolitan Council
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of February 10, 2016 and Council Zoning Meeting of February 17, 2016.
INTRODUCTIONS: A. SECTIONS 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 1. A Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of the Fourteenth Amendment to Intergovernmental Contract and Local Services Agreement among the City of Baton Rouge, the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District relating to (a) refinancing certain prior indebtedness of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District to the City of Baton Rouge, and (b) the construction of improvements to the public parking garage facility located at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 2. Authorizing the Finance Director to refund an erroneous remittance of accrued use tax on non-taxable purchases such as leasehold improvements for the audit period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015 to Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc., in the amount of $212,571.20, with the cost of such refund to be charged against sales tax revenues. By: Finance Director. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 CONDEMNATIONS: 3. Leola Scott Wells c/o Bobbie Long 3775 Brightside Lane; Lot 1 ( resubdivision of Lots 11 & 12), Arlington Plantation Subdivision - Council District 3 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 4. Carita Nichelle Thomas Thornton, Regina R. Thomas, Vivian Yvette Thomas 4631 Packard Street and Rear Shed; Lots 10, 11 and 12, Square 6, Fortune Subdivision - Council District 5 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 5. August Jones, Jr. and Dorothy T. Jones 2806 Fairfields Avenue; (Garage Apartment Only ) Lot 22, Square 17, Fairfields Subdivision - Council District 7 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 6. Albertha Davis 1539 Matilda Street; East ½ of Lot 18, Square A, Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 7. Raymond Louis Scott 832 Lettsworth Street; Lot 13, Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 8. LBL, Properties, L.L.C. 2374 Georgia Street; Lot 35, Square 38, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 9. Lamont J. Turner c/o Emma Turner 326 Brice Street; South ½ of East ½ of Lot 16, Square 324, Magnesiaville Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 10. Alan W. Juderjahn 238 Brice Street; Lot 12-A, Square 323, Magnesiaville Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 11. Alan W. Juderjahn 242 Brice Street; Lot 12-B, Square 323, Magnesiaville Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 12. Mollie Sanford 1808 America Street; Lot 1 and 2, Square 6 Fuqua and Lamon Town Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 13. Sidney Earl Poray, Jr. 2143/2145 Alabama Street; Lot 62, Square 11, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 14 Mohammed A. S. Hatem and Hani A. A. Yafal 2845 69th Avenue; Lot 15 and 16, Square 51, Bank Subdivision - Council District 10 Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 1. Lot 10+, Square 45, Fortune James Drewery 5673 Cadillac Street Metro Council District 05 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 700.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 979.00 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 2. Lot 2 pt., Square 251, Swart Summer Whitman South Boulevard Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $10,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,607.13 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 3. Lot 15 pt.+, Square 44, Istrouma Dream Big Productions, LLC 2488 Osage Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,630.49 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 4. Lot 8-A, Square 39, Bank D. Thomas 2365 71st Avenue Metro Council District 02 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,319.40 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. 5. Lot 41, Square 35, South Baton Rouge Lynda Hall Taft Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,575.48 Bids received March 16, 2016. Introduce for public hearing March 23, 2016. C. PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS: 1. PA-1-16 9139, 9147 and 9149 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from (AG/RU) Agricultural/Rural to (RN) Residential Neighborhood, on the north side of Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, west of Deer Creek Drive, on Lots 6-A, 7-A-1-A and 8-A-1 of the Walter F. Tucker Property. Section 2, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1-Welch) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based upon a review of the area in a greater level of detail than performed at the creation of the plan Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0. Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 2. TA-1-16 Historic Preservation Ordinance Revisions To amend Title 7 (Unified Development Code), Chapter 3 (Administrative Mechanisms) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend Section 3.5 (Historic Preservation Commission) so as to clarify requirements and streamline the review process. Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval of the proposed amendment. Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 3. Case 67-15 14500-14600 Airline Highway To rezone from C2 (Heavy Commercial) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) on property located on the north side of Airline Highway, east of Baringer Foreman Road on a portion of Tract B-1-B-3, formerly a portion of the Lillian G. Kleinpeter and Mamie F. Easterly Estates. Section 51, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boé) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with ordinance requirements and compatibility with the surrounding land uses. Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 4. Case 1-16 4158 Government Street To rezone from LC1 (Light Commercial One) to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One) on property located on the south side of Government Street, west of Glenmore Avenue on a portion of Lot 32-A, Square 5 of Capital Heights Subdivision. Section 81, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7- Cole) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with ordinance requirements and compatibility with the surrounding land uses Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 5. Case 3-16 2327 O’Neal Lane To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) to LC3 (Light Commercial Three) on property located on the eastside of O’Neal Lane, south of Bristoe Avenue on a portion of Lot A-2, First and Second Filing of O’Neal Place Subdivision. Section 46, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District9-Boé) Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Approval, based on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with ordinance requirements and compatibility with the surrounding land uses. Commission Action: Motion to approve carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 6. ISPUD-1-16 Catholic Diocese New Archive Building A development plan for an office use serving a religious institution on property located on the east side of Parker Street, south of Hundred Oaks Avenue on a portion of Lot B-1-A and Lot A of Hundred Oaks Farms. Section 96, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7-Cole) Commission Action: Motion to defer until March 21, 2016 carried, 8-0 Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 7. RV-4-16 Revocation of a portion of a 20 foot drainage servitude, located south of Briarcliff Avenue and west of Glenway Drive, on Lots 28 and 29 of Spring Brook Subdivision, 1st and 2nd Filings. (Council District 4-Wilson) Introduce for public hearing on March 16, 2016 D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 1. RV-5-16 Revocation of a portion of a 15 foot drainage servitude, located east of Benefit Drive and south of Cloverland Avenue, on Lots 112-E and 121-H of Cloverland Subdivision, 2nd Filing. By: Councilman Heck. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 2. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Phuong Nam Thi Mai vs. John P. Bigger (Animal Control), Et Al", No. 626,355 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $14,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $1,015.18, for a total amount of $15,015.18, 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 Jay R. Boltin, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, LLC) By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 3. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Kelsea McCray for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Fire Department vehicle, in the amount of $12,305.66 which amount shall be paid from the account designated "insurance - auto liability" (012.4630000.644200). *this matter may be discussed in executive session. (In proper person). By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 4. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept additional grant funds from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission on behalf of the Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Juvenile and Underage Drinking Enforcement (JUDE) task force in the amount of $27,138 for indirect cost; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016 5. Approving the responses provided to the annual Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the year 2015 as required by the Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana. By: Finance Director Introduce for public hearing on March 9, 2016
CONDEMNATIONS: A. A. Acadian Inc. 4407 Peerless Street, Lot 60, 61, and 62, Square 2, Fortune Subdivision- District 5 (This item was deferred from the January 27, 2016 Council Meeting) B. David Everitt and Katie Everitt 4746 Enterprise Street, Lot 18, Square 3, White Plains Subdivision - District 7 (This item was deferred from the January 27, 2016 Council Meeting) C. Vernan W. Roberson 2612 Sorrel Avenue (Rear Garage Only); Lot 16, Square 48, Standard Heights Subdivision - District 10 (This item was deferred from the January 27, 2016 Council Meeting) D. Leola Scott Wells c/o Bobbie Long 3775 Brightside Lane; Lot 1 (resub of Lots 11 & 12), Arlington Plantation Subdivision - Council District 3 E Lenora Malvania Robinson 1430 East Washington St., Lot 5, Sq 18, South Baton Rouge Subdivision – Council District 10 F. Ulysses Jackson and Cora M. Jackson 1946 Mulberry St., Lot 25, Sq 5, Northdale Subdivision - Council District 10 G Albertha Davis 1539 Matilda St., Lot ½ of 18, Sq A, Swart Subdivision – Council District 10 H. Dennis Ray Lockett 876 Lettsworth St., Lot 16, Swart Addition - Council District 10 I. Raymond Louis Scott 832 Lettsworth St., Lot 13, Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 J. James Williams Roberson, Albertha Roberson Anderson, Helen Roberson Johnson, Patricia Roberson Ware, Louise M. Roberson, Wanda Roberson Porter and Mary Roberson Johnese - 2033 Kansas St., Lot 46, Sq 10, South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10
PUBLIC HEARING/MEETING: A. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Library Board of Control, to enter into a lease agreement with The North American Land Company, LLC for a temporary branch library facility located in the building at 447 3rd Street, and designated as Suite A on the first floor, to provide library services for the public during the period that the current River Center Branch undergoes remediation and demolition, and the new library building is constructed. The lease is for a term of 30 months, with six extensions of thirty days each, if needed. The lease amount is for $14,583.33 per month in the initial year, and includes utilities, with an increase of $1 per square foot in the second and third year of the lease. By: EBRP Library Director.
Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Library Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with The Quality Group, Inc. to provide relocation services, at a cost of $161,773, for the collection, furnishings, technology and office equipment from the River Center Branch to various sites. This agreement also provides for the relocation of collections, furnishings, technology and equipment from the current leased site for Outreach Services to the new Outreach Center on North Blvd. By: EBRP Library Director.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Dwight Allen Woosley, et al vs. Parish of East Baton Rouge, et al", No. 598,106 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $278,046.00, plus court costs in the amount of $4,968.31, for a total amount of $283,014.31; and appropriating $283,014.31 for such purpose. (In Proper Person). * This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Counsel of record, Mr. J. Arthur Smith, Smith Law Firm, LLP & Ms. Jane Barney, J.H. Barney Law Firm LLC) By: Parish Attorney.
Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "The Cottages at Southfork LLC vs. City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge" No. 629,402 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $82,872.00, plus court costs in the amount of $94.00, for a total amount of $82,966.00 and appropriating $82,966.00 for such purpose. * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, David M. Cohn, the Cohn Law Firm ) By: Parish Attorney.
Adopting an additional ad valorem property tax millage rate of 10.00 for the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 for the year 2016. By: Finance Director.
Amending the 2016 current expense budget for the Chaneyville Fire Protection District so as to appropriate $114,910 from the District's Fund Balance- Unassigned for the purpose of purchasing fire trucks for the District and the construction of Station #42; and to further authorize Chaneyville Fire Protection District to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for said purposes. (B.S. 8500) By: Chaneyville Fire Protection District.
Amending the 2016 current expense budget so as to appropriate $460,000 from PEG Programming Access Fees for the Council Chambers Renovations Phase II. (Budget Supplement No. 8502) By: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to increase the Customer Facility Charge (CFC) from $4.90 to $6.15 ($1.25 increase) to pay for the debt service associated with the Car Rental Building, offices, restrooms, connector tunnel to terminal building and Car Rental Garage By: Director of Aviation.
Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to increase the 24-hour parking rate from $10.00 to $12.00 and surface lot from $7.00 to $9.00 to pay for the $5 million in repairs to the Public Parking Garage at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. By: Director of Aviation.
Requesting a report at the March 9 Council meeting from the Parish Attorney's Office, the Office of Community Development, and the Finance Department regarding the available financial incentives to attract a hospital to the proposed North Baton Rouge Economic Opportunity Zone including but not limited to loan guarantees, grants, tax credits and rebates, fee waivers and/or transfers of surplus property. By: Councilman Delgado
A Resolution authorizing the making of application to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to issue (a) not to exceed $45,000,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A-1 of the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to advance refund a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A-2, of the City of Baton Rouge; (b) not to exceed $1,630,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A-2 (Taxable) of the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to current refund the outstanding principal amount of the Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B (Taxable), of the City of Baton Rouge; and (c) not to exceed $5,100,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A 3 of the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to make a loan to the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District in order to enable the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District to make improvements to the public parking garage facility located at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport; authorizing the execution and delivery of the Bond Purchase Agreement, one or more credit enhancement devices, and any all other documents required in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; authorizing the preparation and distribution of the Official Statement relating to the Bonds; and providing for other matters related thereto. By: Bond Counsel.
Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept and execute a grant award in the amount of $205,289.00 in federal funds from the Office of Homeland Security/FEMA under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. There is a local match of $20,528.00 for a total amount of $225,817.00. This grant will allow the Baton Rouge Fire Department to replace 300 SCBA bottles that are expiring. By: Fire Chief.
Receiving a six month follow up report from EMS Prison Medical Services that should include but not limited to administrative, staffing, and medical equipment updates. By: Councilwoman Banks-Daniel.
Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of Baton Rouge City Court to execute a grant award from Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for the purpose of operating the Baton Rouge City Court Domestic Violence Court, in the amount of $35,000.00, and further authorizing the Administrative Judge and/or Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator of Baton Rouge City Court to accept and execute all grant agreements and /or necessary documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. By: Clerk/Judicial Administrator.
RV-3-16 Revocation of rights-of-way for Clearfield Drive, Deerwood Drive, portion of Stanocola Drive, portion of Kennedy Avenue, multiple portions of 15 foot and 7.5 foot servitudes and multiple portions of 5 foot sidewalk servitudes, located west of Veterans Memorial Boulevard and north of Progress Road, on Tract A and remainders of Lots 42, 43, 44 and 50 of East Pryce Place Subdivision, 1st Filing, Part One. (Council District 2 Banks-Daniel)
ADJUDICATED PROPERTY: A. Lot 22, Square 2, Hero Park Shirley Bonney 1202 Dare Street Metro Council District 10 – Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 150.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $10,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,995.26 HIGH BIDDER: Lekiedra E. Coleman $8,600.00 Intended use – Fixing it to rent. B. Lot 25-A, Square 37, University Place Robert W. Florida 9927 Avenue C Metro Council District 02 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,000.00 Taxes Due $ 5,769.92 HIGH BIDDER: Robert W. Florida $10,000.00 Intended use – Fixing it to rent. C. Lot Y, The Wilderness at White Oak John Nicosia River Breeze Drive Metro Council District 09 - Boe Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,024.24 HIGH BIDDER: Sylicea Douglas $8,000.00 Intended use – Keep it clean/build on. D. Lot Z, The Wilderness at White Oak John Nicosia River Breeze Drive Metro Council District 09 - Boe Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,024.08 HIGH BIDDER: Sylicea Douglas $6,500.00 Intended use – Keep it clean/build on. E. Lot 36, Square 2, Greenville Extension Tangie Short North 40th Street Metro Council District 07 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 1,500.00 Taxes Due $ 3,807.81 HIGH BIDDER: Tangie Short $500.00 Intended use – Add to my lot. F. Lot 3, Square 13, Prosperity Eddie J. Curtis Baton Rouge Avenue Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,125.35 HIGH BIDDER: Eddie J. Curtis $100.00 Intended use – Keep it clean, maintain. G. Lot 4, Square 13, Prosperity Eddie J. Curtis Baton Rouge Avenue Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due $ 1,637.28 HIGH BIDDER: Eddie J. Curtis $100.00 Intended use – Keep it clean, maintain. H. Lot 6, Square 6, Mound City High Voltage, L.L.C. Evergreen Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,200.00 Taxes Due $ 13,709.16 HIGH BIDDER: High Voltage, L.L.C. $200.00 Intended use – Residential. I. Lot 7, Square 6, Mound City High Voltage, L.L.C. Evergreen Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,200.00 Taxes Due $ 17,749.60 HIGH BIDDER: High Voltage, L.L.C. $200.00 Intended use – Residential. J. Lot 8, Square 6, Mound City High Voltage, L.L.C. Evergreen Street Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,200.00 Taxes Due $ 2,051.32 HIGH BIDDER: High Voltage, L.L.C. $200.00 Intended use – Residential. K. Lot 4, Square 29, East Fairfields Willie Starks, Jr. Jefferson Avenue Metro Council District 07 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due $20,996.98 HIGH BIDDER: Willie Starks, Jr. $600.00 Intended use – Keep clean, add to my property. L. Lot 8, Travis Subdivision (Zachary) Cody Edwards Truman Street Metro Council District 01 - Welch Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,345.17 HIGH BIDDER: Kenrick Collins $17,100.00 Intended use – Investment. M. Lot 8, Square 7, Monte Sano Highland Farms Joe Kidd 2142 Mason Drive Metro Council District 05 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $10,000.00 Taxes Due $14,075.25 HIGH BIDDER: Joe Kidd $18,000.00 Intended use – To rent. N. Lot 19, Square 6, Delmont Place Joe Kidd 3094 Sycamore Metro Council District 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $11,000.00 Taxes Due $ 667.58 HIGH BIDDER: Sylicea Douglas $12,500.00 Intended use – Fix it up to live in. O. Lot 15, Square 4, Roosevelt Place Ashley Handy 2235 Harding Boulevard Metro Council District 02 – Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $20,000.00 Taxes Due $ 381.05 HIGH BIDDER: Nakeya White $24,000.00 Intended use - Fix it up. P. Lot 13, Square 33, East Garden City Lisa Thomas 2642 Iberia Street Metro Council District 07 – Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 250.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 5,500.00 Taxes Due $ 2,206.27 HIGH BIDDER: Lisa Thomas $22,600.00 Intended use - Fix it up/rental. Q. Lot 25, Square 56, Greenville Extension Nidal Ayyad North 49th Street Metro Council District 10 – Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds) $ 500.00 Appraised Value $ 4,000.00 Taxes Due $ 1,052.87 HIGH BIDDER: Nidal Ayyad $100.00 Intended Use: Keep it clean.
Amending Ordinance 16172, adopted February 10, 2016 which established voting precincts within Wards 1, 2, and 3 of East Baton Rouge Parish and designated polling places, so as to change the polling location of Ward 1, Precinct 24 & 25 from St. Gerard Extended Care Building located at 5249 Maple Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 to Redemptorist Elementary School located at 3655 St. Gerard Ave, La. 70805; and re-establish designated polling locations for all other precincts within the parish of East Baton Rouge. By: Registrar of Voter.
CHANGE ORDERS: 1. Project Title: O'Neal Lane Force Main and Gravity Improvements Group B Project Number: 10-FM-MS-0008B Original Estimated Cost: $6,500,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO140749 Account Number: 442.7578243.752400.6087302 Council Award Date: January 22, 2014 Contractor: Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. Change Order Number: One (1) (Final) Change Order Amount: $(2,572,737.99) Original Contract Amount: $6,023,428.69 Net Previous Changes: -0- New Contract Amount: $3,450,690.70 Description: Final adjustment of quantities Why Required: To modify the contract quantities
FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 1. O'Neal Lane Force Main and Gravity Improvements Group B Project 10-FM-MS-0008B - Account 442.7578243.752400.6087302 - Council Award Date: January 22, 2014 Contractor: Hemphill Construction Estimated Cost: $6,500,000.00 Contract Amount: $6,023,428.69 Total Change Orders (1): $(2,572,737.99) Final Cost: $3,450,690.70 Days Allocated: 420 Days Used: 358 Liquidated Damages: None
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL **IN STATE 1. Pointe-Marie Regional Pump Station & Force Main Tie-In Project 15-PS-IF-0014 - Account 412.7570931.752400.7082043 ESTIMATE: $950,000.00 *Boone Services Inc. $686,500.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $787,000.00 *Magnolia Construction Company, LLC $796,837.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co., Inc. $925,384.00 2. Sherwood Forest-Goodwood Blvd Pipeline Projects Project 11-FM-MS-0005 - Account 443.7578223.752400.6087374 ESTIMATE: $11,600,000.00 *Boone Services Inc. $10,586,000.00 ***Garney Companies, Inc. $10,884,800.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Company, Inc. $11,128,095.90 *Allen & LeBlanc, LLC $11,749,020.95 3. Sales Tax Street And Road Rehabilitation Program Project 14-15 Crack Sealing 15/1 Project 14-CS-ST-0032 - Account 147.7210012.647100.2010915 ESTIMATE: $300,000.00 **Material Resources, Inc. $ 200,076.90 **Kort's Construction Services, Inc. $ 284,976.00 Forby Contracting Inc. $ 385,905.00 4. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Taxi-Lane Extension (MARC) Project (Account No. 482.0983002.652310.8830004 Engineer’s Construction Cost Estimate $970,000 Bidder: Lump Sum Bid Differential between Estimate and Bid Amt. Percent *Hendrick Construction $ 913,428.00 - $ 56,572.00 - 5.83 % *Cecil Perry Improvements $1,106,020.20 + $ 136,020.20 + 14.02 % *Byron E. Talbot Contractor $1,188,195.00 + $ 218,195.00 + 22.49 % *Barber Brothers Contracting $1,263,400.00 + $ 293,400.00 + 30.24 % *L. King Company, LLC $1,347,598.40 + $ 377,598.40 + 38.92 % *Industrial Enterprises $1,392,409.27 + $ 422.409.27 + 43.54 % *Bucktown Contractors $1,624,167.00 + $ 654,167.00 + 67.43 %
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Assaf, Simoneaux Tauzin & Associates, Inc., for professional services in connection with the Public Safety Complex Generator, Project No. 15-ASD-CP-0915, in an amount not to exceed $35,850.00. (Account No. 170.5453321..0533114) By: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Amendment No. 11 with Allen & LeBlanc, LLC for construction services in connection with the Annual Parishwide Wastewater Collection System Emergency Point Repairs Project, being Project No. 12-ER-WC-0050, resulting in an increase in contract of $1,150,000.00 and a time extension until June 30, 2016.(Account No. 410.7070703.647620.0000000) By: Environmental Services Director
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Amendment No. 3 with J & W Contractors, Inc. for services in connection with the Annual Parishwide Homeowners Sewage Pump Installation and Maintenance Project, being Project No. 12-LP-MS-0051, to extend the contract time to June 30, 2016 with no additional funds.(Account No.411.7570073.752400.7070601) By: Environmental Services Director
Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation w/subconsultants: Camp Dresser & McKee. Inc. (CDM); LandSource, Incorporated; Terracon Consultants, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with South Gravity System Improvement Project SGU-C-0005 (Oak Villa Boulevard - Monterrey Boulevard), Project No. 11-FM-MS-0025, in an amount of $122,954.51. By: Director of Environmental Services
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a supplemental agreement to the annual contract A14-0927 to add an additional $10,437.00 for the landscape maintenance of various public building sites from March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 bringing the total of the contract to an amount not to exceed $102,765.00 (Account No. 012.7702002.643550.0000000) By: Director of Maintenance
Pursuant to the CEA between the City-Parish and Greater Baton Rouge Economic partnership, BRAC would like to update the Metro Council as to economic development,announcements, activities, and related matters. By: Council Welch.
Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on October 22, 2015 at Original 270 of Bundle 12690 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Edward A. Michel" - condemnation proceeding No. 9408 (2950 Doughterty Drive; Lot 38, Fieldcrest Subdivision). By: Councilman Cole
Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement and related documents with Mitchell Provensal in the amount of $32,000.00 for 2016. The agreement will cover the execution and maintenance of the environmental stewardship projects as part of the Mayor-President's Love Our Community Summer Youth Employment Program. This program is funded through a budget allocation (Account No. 012.4020116.643550.) for the summer youth employment program. By: Mayor's Office
Adjournment & Announcements