CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES 16-00076 The Regular Council meeting of June 22, 2016 and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission meeting of July 12, 2016. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 16-00071 Amending Title 13, Section 13:1019, “drug paraphernalia prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend the penalties for conviction. By City Prosecutor. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 3. 16-00129 Amending and reenacting Title 11, Chapter 28, Section 11:424 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to and providing for parking by electric vehicles. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 4. 16-00139 Amending the 2016 Current Expense and Capital Budgets so as to appropriate $1,416,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding for the renovation to Fire Station 12, design and construction of Fire Station 20, and repairs to existing governmental facilities. (Budget Supplement Number 8522). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Budget Supplement 8522 5. 16-00085 Authorization to appropriate $41,900 from the Airport's Discretionary Cash & Investment account (481..100006.) to be placed in the South Ramp Apron Access Drive Project to fund Construction Services for Forte & Tablada ($7,000), Construction Management for URS ($5,000), Testing/Inspection Services ($11,000) and L. King ($18,900). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 6. 16-00149 Amending the 2016 Current Expense Budget so as to appropriate $250,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding to the EBR Redevelopment Authority for the local match requirements associated with a Passenger Rail Corridor planning grant, and to authorize the execution of an agreement for this purpose. (Budget Supplement Number 8550). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter Cover Letter 7. 16-00150 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $381,655 per year for the property located at 2136 North Lobdell Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-1972 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 2015-1972 Staff Report- 2016 N. Lobdell Blvd. 8. 16-00151 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $346,931 per year for the property located at 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Renewal #050773 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 RTA 050773 Staff Report- 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. 9. 16-00152 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $13,686 per year for the property located at 210 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-2025 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 RTA 2015-2025 Staff Report- 210 Laurel Street 10. 16-00153 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Boes Iron Works, Inc. vs. M.D. Descant, Inc., et al” No., C520,672, Section 22, on the Docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, for a total amount of $15,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "LASM Planetarium/Space Theater - Buildings" (336.7510175.651300.5100198). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is Russel W. Wray/Wray & Pierce, LLP). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 11. 16-00159 Amending the 2016 current expense budget for the South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District (SBCPDD) so as to appropriate $35,000 for operational costs from the District's Fund Balance – Unassigned. (Budget Supplement 8549). By South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 12. 16-00166 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Baton Rouge City Police Officers, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge; and further providing that any Baton Rouge City Police Officer employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department on or before December 31, 2016 shall not be subject to the domicile requirement. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 13. 16-00167 A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, to negotiate and enter into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement, providing a Forgivable Loan and/or Grant, not to exceed $500,000 over five (5) years, to General Informatics, LLC, with eligibility for accepting such funding contingent on meeting specified spending, job creation and job retention standards and to execute the necessary loan agreements, security devices, and loan payment, claw back and recoupment provisions and other non-substantive modifications; and to execute all contracts, agreements and amendments to effectuate same. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 14. 16-00168 Amending Ordinance 15563, Adopted September 11, 2013, authorizing a fee for the Public Tag Agent Office of the Office of Motor Vehicles to increase the amount from five dollars ($5.00) to ten dollars ($10.00) per service or transaction. By Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Memo Revised Statute Original Ordinance Operating Costs PTA Conv. Fees CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 15. 16-00008 Zakiyyah Joy Russell 2029 North Acadian Thwy. West and Rear Shed; Lot A-1, Square 26 Fairfields - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 16. 16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 17. 16-00009 Emma Culbreath Sterling, Wilhelmena S. Dawson, Rosa Bell S. Wooten, Adam Sterling, Jr. and Charles Sterling 936 Progress Road and Carport, Lot 2, Square 53 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 18. 16-00011 Eva Curry 9002 Whitfield Street; Lot 7, Square 2 Taylor Tract Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 19. 16-00012 Baton Rouge?s Greater First Apostolic Church, Inc 3644 Clayton Street; Lots 254,255 & 256, Square G North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 20. 16-00014 Louise L. Hull 825 North 25th Street; Lot 14, Square 4 Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 21. 16-00015 Willis T. Mckiney 964 Cotton Street; Lot 30 Swart Place Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 22. 16-00017 Ralph Joseph Richardson 525 South 17th Street; North Portion of Lot 12, Square 1 Rosedale Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 23. 16-00018 Mary Mcneely Parker 1007 Terrace Street and Rear Shed; Lot 8, Square 270 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 24. 16-00019 Two Blessed Sons, LLC 2228 Gayosa Street; Lot 17, Square 3 Fryoux Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 25. 16-00020 Louis Jenkins and Mary Jenkins 3874 Chippewa Street and Rear Shed Lot 15 Baldridge Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 26. 16-00021 Paul Haynes, Jr. 1041 North 47th Street and Rear Shed; Lot 44, Square 53 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 27. 16-00022 Alan W. Juderjahn 3414 Chippewa Street; Lot 79 Prescott Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 28. 16-00023 Mary Anderson Gage, Manuel Gage and Levi Gage 1167 North 38th Street; Lot 39, Square 23 Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 29. 16-00024 Robert Louis Higginbotham and Ursula Robinson Higginbotham 2706 Lobelia Avenue; Lot 22, Square 2 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 30. 16-00026 Taree Brown 2488 Osage Street; Portion of Lots 15 & 16, Square 44 Istrouma Subdivsion - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 31. 16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 32. 16-00029 Hilda Mae T. Johnson 1168 North 48th Street, Lot 4, Square 51 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 33. 16-00049 Lawrence Kent and Beulah Kent Rheams 1124 North 39th Street, Lot 3, Square 6 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 34. 16-00050 Keno M. Spurlock, Sr. and Lisa Lowe Spurlock 1109 North 31st Street and Rear Garage; Lot 60, Square 1 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 35. 16-00052 Lena J. Purnell, Clifton A. Purnell, Felton H. Purnell, Stanford E. Purnell, Edith Purnell, Clifton Purnell, Jr., Julia B. Purnell, and BPW Enterprises of Baton Rouge C/O Eric Purnell 624 University Walk, E. 1/4 of a certain Lot in N/E Corner, Square 44 Spanish Town Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 36. 16-00010 Edison Gladstone Dixon, Juna C. Scott Dixon, Thaddeus A.Scott, Raymond Lewis Scott, Louis B. Scott, Ellen H.S. Gant, Clarence B. Scott, and John W. Scott 8632 Scotland Avenue; Lot 4, Square 11, North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 37. 16-00013 Bertha Marie Ridgley, John Ridgley, Sr., Julius Mark Ridgley, Sylvia Gale Ridgley, Idell Ridgley, Jack Daniel Ridgley, Samuel Jeffrey Ridgley, Mathew Ridgley, Jim Davis Ridgley, Jerry Paul Ridgley, Lucy Bell Ridgley, John Ridgley, Jr., and James Milton Ridgley 1782 North 48th Street; Lot 28, Square 31 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 38. 16-00025 Gerald Wayne Griffin, Lorraine Griffin Rogers, Woodrow Griffin, Delores Griffin Mack, Claudette Griffin and Linda Griffin Pitcher 820 North 19th Street; Lot X, Square 31 Gracie Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS 39. 16-00073 Lot: Lot 6, Square 9 Subdivision: Bank Addition Applicant: Nssir Hagag Address: 6954 Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 54,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 3,569.67 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 40. 16-00074 Lot: Lot A, Square 101 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Irma Moore Address: 3458 Canonicus Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 11,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,926.47 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 41. 16-00112 Lot: Lot 8+, Square 42 Subdivision: Monte Sano Highland Farms Applicant: Charles Talley Address: Alexander Street Metro Council District: 5 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 2,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 25,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 697.17 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 42. 16-00113 Lot: Lot 12, Square C Subdivision: Crawford Addition Applicant: Prudent Acquisitions, L.L.C. Address: 3150 Brady Street Metro Council District: 7 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 1,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 8,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 21,465.73 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 43. 16-00114 Lot: Lot 4, Square 10 Subdivision: Roosevelt Place Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: 2730 Curtis Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,355.16 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 44. 16-00115 Lot: Lot 24, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 279.15 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 45. 16-00116 Lot: Lot 25, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 535.72 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS 46. 16-00070 [PA-5-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood (RN) to Regional Center (RC) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: 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 6-1 This item is related to Case 33-16 Staff Report 47. 16-00095 [Case 28-16] 13700-13800 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to A2 (Single Family Residential) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-D and 1-E of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 5-2 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Map Staff Report 48. 16-00100 [Case 33-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to GOL (General Office Low Rise) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, is compatible with surround uses, and conforms to Unified Development Code requirements provided PA-5-16 is Approved. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-1 This item is related to PA-5-16 Staff Report Map 49. 16-00101 [Case 29-16] 13800-13900 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-A, 1-B and 1-C of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 31 and 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve failed, 3-4 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Cover Letter 50. 16-00117 [Case 30-16] 219, 229, 239, 249 and 269 East Chimes Street To rezone from A4 (General Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One) on property located on the north side of East Chimes Street, to the east of Highland Road, on a portion of Tract VP-1 and Lots 10 & 11 of the Campus Hill Subdivision. Section 54, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10-Wicker). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 51. 16-00118 [Case 31-16] 8910-8950 Pecan Tree Drive To rezone from R (Rural) to A2.5 (Townhouse District) on property located on the east side of Pecan Tree Drive, to the south of Romona Avenue, on Lots 45 thru 49 of The Burbank Subdivision, First Filing. Section 72, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3-Loupe). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 52. 16-00119 [Case 32-16] 20249 and 20269 Highland Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC2 (Heavy Commercial Two) on property located on the west side of Highland Road, to the north of Airline Highway, on Tracts D and F-1-1 of the Camille G Dixon Property. Section 72, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boe?). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 53. 16-00131 [PUD-4-12] The Greens at Millerville, Concept Plan Revision 5 A proposed revision to the Concept Plan to change Parcel E to allow multi-family, office and commercial uses including automobile sales on property located on the west side of Millerville Road and north of Interstate 12, on Parcels 1, 2, 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, and 4 through 6 of The Greens at Millerville Subdivision. Sections 17 and 38, T7S, R2E, GLD, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso) . By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve with rear building setback of 150 feet from residential and a 6 foot hedge and fence carried, 6-0 Metro-Council approval is required because of major use change Staff Report Other Map 54. 16-00138 [RV-9-16] Revoking an existing 15 foot sewer servitude, located north of Tiger Bend Road and west of Jones Creek Road, on Tract A-1-A and A-1-B-2-A of the Woodlawn Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Section 60, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso). By Planning Director. UDC Section 4.13.D of the Unified Development Code states: “The Planning Commission shall investigate the propriety and feasibility of the revocation or relocation and submit its recommendation thereon to the Metropolitan Council within sixty (60) days after the application is submitted to the Office of the Planning Commission; provided that, in those instances where the revocation or relocation will not have any effect on any abutting property involved, no hearing before the Planning Commission shall be required, but a recommendation shall be made to the Metropolitan Council by the Office of the Planning Commission and Department of Public Works, after the conduct of such investigation thereof as they may deem necessary and appropriate.” LONO from Dept of Development Vicinity Map Aerial Map Exhibit 55. 16-00169 Amending Title 7 Unified Development; Chapter 8, Zoning Districts – Character Areas To create Section 8.107, Character Areas, within the Unified Development Code, dividing the City Parish into four geographic areas, Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural, in order to establish regulations that reflect the development character of each area; and to delete inconsistent provisions throughout the chapter. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report 56. 16-00170 [Case 26-16] Character Areas To revise the Official Zoning District Map to designate the Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural Character Areas. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 57. 16-00001 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Leslie Kinchen for damages resulting from a sewer back-up in the claimant’s home, in the amount of $32,205.17, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance – General Liability" (012.4630000.644100). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (In Proper Person). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 58. 16-00003 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Stacy Rosenbrook for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Mosquito and Rodent Control employee, in the amount of $23,215.83, 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/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 59. 16-00004 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Walter Rodriguez for damages resulting from an auto accident with an Animal Control employee, in the amount of $20,710.00, 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, C. Chadwick Boykin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 60. 16-00005 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Lesia Poole for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $14,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, Jay R. Boltin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 61. 16-00064 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Dyer Road bridge at Blackwater Bayou (Site 2) being City-Parish Project No. CP-13-BR-US-0016. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 62. 16-00065 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Denham Road bridge at Beaver Bayou (Site 3) being City-Parish Project No. C/P 13-BR-US-0022. By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 63. 16-00069 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Pecos Avenue bridge over Shoe Creek being City-Parish Project No. C/P 12-BR-PT-019. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 64. 16-00130 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the furtherance of the Green Park Baton Rouge initiative dealing with electric vehicles and electric vehicle parking in Baton Rouge. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation Unsigned CEA w Exh A
16-00166 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Baton Rouge City Police Officers, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge; and further providing that any Baton Rouge City Police Officer employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department on or before December 31, 2016 shall not be subject to the domicile requirement. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 16-00071 Amending Title 13, Section 13:1019, “drug paraphernalia prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend the penalties for conviction. By City Prosecutor. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 3. 16-00129 Amending and reenacting Title 11, Chapter 28, Section 11:424 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to and providing for parking by electric vehicles. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 4. 16-00139 Amending the 2016 Current Expense and Capital Budgets so as to appropriate $1,416,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding for the renovation to Fire Station 12, design and construction of Fire Station 20, and repairs to existing governmental facilities. (Budget Supplement Number 8522). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Budget Supplement 8522 5. 16-00085 Authorization to appropriate $41,900 from the Airport's Discretionary Cash & Investment account (481..100006.) to be placed in the South Ramp Apron Access Drive Project to fund Construction Services for Forte & Tablada ($7,000), Construction Management for URS ($5,000), Testing/Inspection Services ($11,000) and L. King ($18,900). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 6. 16-00149 Amending the 2016 Current Expense Budget so as to appropriate $250,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding to the EBR Redevelopment Authority for the local match requirements associated with a Passenger Rail Corridor planning grant, and to authorize the execution of an agreement for this purpose. (Budget Supplement Number 8550). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter Cover Letter 7. 16-00150 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $381,655 per year for the property located at 2136 North Lobdell Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-1972 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 2015-1972 Staff Report- 2016 N. Lobdell Blvd. 8. 16-00151 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $346,931 per year for the property located at 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Renewal #050773 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 RTA 050773 Staff Report- 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. 9. 16-00152 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $13,686 per year for the property located at 210 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-2025 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 RTA 2015-2025 Staff Report- 210 Laurel Street 10. 16-00153 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Boes Iron Works, Inc. vs. M.D. Descant, Inc., et al” No., C520,672, Section 22, on the Docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, for a total amount of $15,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "LASM Planetarium/Space Theater - Buildings" (336.7510175.651300.5100198). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is Russel W. Wray/Wray & Pierce, LLP). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 11. 16-00159 Amending the 2016 current expense budget for the South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District (SBCPDD) so as to appropriate $35,000 for operational costs from the District's Fund Balance – Unassigned. (Budget Supplement 8549). By South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 12. 16-00166 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Baton Rouge City Police Officers, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge; and further providing that any Baton Rouge City Police Officer employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department on or before December 31, 2016 shall not be subject to the domicile requirement. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 13. 16-00167 A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, to negotiate and enter into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement, providing a Forgivable Loan and/or Grant, not to exceed $500,000 over five (5) years, to General Informatics, LLC, with eligibility for accepting such funding contingent on meeting specified spending, job creation and job retention standards and to execute the necessary loan agreements, security devices, and loan payment, claw back and recoupment provisions and other non-substantive modifications; and to execute all contracts, agreements and amendments to effectuate same. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 14. 16-00168 Amending Ordinance 15563, Adopted September 11, 2013, authorizing a fee for the Public Tag Agent Office of the Office of Motor Vehicles to increase the amount from five dollars ($5.00) to ten dollars ($10.00) per service or transaction. By Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Memo Revised Statute Original Ordinance Operating Costs PTA Conv. Fees CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 15. 16-00008 Zakiyyah Joy Russell 2029 North Acadian Thwy. West and Rear Shed; Lot A-1, Square 26 Fairfields - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 16. 16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 17. 16-00009 Emma Culbreath Sterling, Wilhelmena S. Dawson, Rosa Bell S. Wooten, Adam Sterling, Jr. and Charles Sterling 936 Progress Road and Carport, Lot 2, Square 53 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 18. 16-00011 Eva Curry 9002 Whitfield Street; Lot 7, Square 2 Taylor Tract Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 19. 16-00012 Baton Rouge?s Greater First Apostolic Church, Inc 3644 Clayton Street; Lots 254,255 & 256, Square G North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 20. 16-00014 Louise L. Hull 825 North 25th Street; Lot 14, Square 4 Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 21. 16-00015 Willis T. Mckiney 964 Cotton Street; Lot 30 Swart Place Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 22. 16-00017 Ralph Joseph Richardson 525 South 17th Street; North Portion of Lot 12, Square 1 Rosedale Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 23. 16-00018 Mary Mcneely Parker 1007 Terrace Street and Rear Shed; Lot 8, Square 270 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 24. 16-00019 Two Blessed Sons, LLC 2228 Gayosa Street; Lot 17, Square 3 Fryoux Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 25. 16-00020 Louis Jenkins and Mary Jenkins 3874 Chippewa Street and Rear Shed Lot 15 Baldridge Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 26. 16-00021 Paul Haynes, Jr. 1041 North 47th Street and Rear Shed; Lot 44, Square 53 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 27. 16-00022 Alan W. Juderjahn 3414 Chippewa Street; Lot 79 Prescott Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 28. 16-00023 Mary Anderson Gage, Manuel Gage and Levi Gage 1167 North 38th Street; Lot 39, Square 23 Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 29. 16-00024 Robert Louis Higginbotham and Ursula Robinson Higginbotham 2706 Lobelia Avenue; Lot 22, Square 2 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 30. 16-00026 Taree Brown 2488 Osage Street; Portion of Lots 15 & 16, Square 44 Istrouma Subdivsion - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 31. 16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 32. 16-00029 Hilda Mae T. Johnson 1168 North 48th Street, Lot 4, Square 51 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 33. 16-00049 Lawrence Kent and Beulah Kent Rheams 1124 North 39th Street, Lot 3, Square 6 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 34. 16-00050 Keno M. Spurlock, Sr. and Lisa Lowe Spurlock 1109 North 31st Street and Rear Garage; Lot 60, Square 1 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 35. 16-00052 Lena J. Purnell, Clifton A. Purnell, Felton H. Purnell, Stanford E. Purnell, Edith Purnell, Clifton Purnell, Jr., Julia B. Purnell, and BPW Enterprises of Baton Rouge C/O Eric Purnell 624 University Walk, E. 1/4 of a certain Lot in N/E Corner, Square 44 Spanish Town Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 36. 16-00010 Edison Gladstone Dixon, Juna C. Scott Dixon, Thaddeus A.Scott, Raymond Lewis Scott, Louis B. Scott, Ellen H.S. Gant, Clarence B. Scott, and John W. Scott 8632 Scotland Avenue; Lot 4, Square 11, North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 37. 16-00013 Bertha Marie Ridgley, John Ridgley, Sr., Julius Mark Ridgley, Sylvia Gale Ridgley, Idell Ridgley, Jack Daniel Ridgley, Samuel Jeffrey Ridgley, Mathew Ridgley, Jim Davis Ridgley, Jerry Paul Ridgley, Lucy Bell Ridgley, John Ridgley, Jr., and James Milton Ridgley 1782 North 48th Street; Lot 28, Square 31 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 38. 16-00025 Gerald Wayne Griffin, Lorraine Griffin Rogers, Woodrow Griffin, Delores Griffin Mack, Claudette Griffin and Linda Griffin Pitcher 820 North 19th Street; Lot X, Square 31 Gracie Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS 39. 16-00073 Lot: Lot 6, Square 9 Subdivision: Bank Addition Applicant: Nssir Hagag Address: 6954 Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 54,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 3,569.67 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 40. 16-00074 Lot: Lot A, Square 101 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Irma Moore Address: 3458 Canonicus Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 11,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,926.47 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 41. 16-00112 Lot: Lot 8+, Square 42 Subdivision: Monte Sano Highland Farms Applicant: Charles Talley Address: Alexander Street Metro Council District: 5 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 2,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 25,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 697.17 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 42. 16-00113 Lot: Lot 12, Square C Subdivision: Crawford Addition Applicant: Prudent Acquisitions, L.L.C. Address: 3150 Brady Street Metro Council District: 7 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 1,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 8,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 21,465.73 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 43. 16-00114 Lot: Lot 4, Square 10 Subdivision: Roosevelt Place Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: 2730 Curtis Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,355.16 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 44. 16-00115 Lot: Lot 24, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 279.15 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 45. 16-00116 Lot: Lot 25, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 535.72 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS 46. 16-00070 [PA-5-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood (RN) to Regional Center (RC) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: 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 6-1 This item is related to Case 33-16 Staff Report 47. 16-00095 [Case 28-16] 13700-13800 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to A2 (Single Family Residential) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-D and 1-E of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 5-2 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Map Staff Report 48. 16-00100 [Case 33-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to GOL (General Office Low Rise) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, is compatible with surround uses, and conforms to Unified Development Code requirements provided PA-5-16 is Approved. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-1 This item is related to PA-5-16 Staff Report Map 49. 16-00101 [Case 29-16] 13800-13900 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-A, 1-B and 1-C of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 31 and 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve failed, 3-4 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Cover Letter 50. 16-00117 [Case 30-16] 219, 229, 239, 249 and 269 East Chimes Street To rezone from A4 (General Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One) on property located on the north side of East Chimes Street, to the east of Highland Road, on a portion of Tract VP-1 and Lots 10 & 11 of the Campus Hill Subdivision. Section 54, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10-Wicker). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 51. 16-00118 [Case 31-16] 8910-8950 Pecan Tree Drive To rezone from R (Rural) to A2.5 (Townhouse District) on property located on the east side of Pecan Tree Drive, to the south of Romona Avenue, on Lots 45 thru 49 of The Burbank Subdivision, First Filing. Section 72, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3-Loupe). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 52. 16-00119 [Case 32-16] 20249 and 20269 Highland Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC2 (Heavy Commercial Two) on property located on the west side of Highland Road, to the north of Airline Highway, on Tracts D and F-1-1 of the Camille G Dixon Property. Section 72, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boe?). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 53. 16-00131 [PUD-4-12] The Greens at Millerville, Concept Plan Revision 5 A proposed revision to the Concept Plan to change Parcel E to allow multi-family, office and commercial uses including automobile sales on property located on the west side of Millerville Road and north of Interstate 12, on Parcels 1, 2, 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, and 4 through 6 of The Greens at Millerville Subdivision. Sections 17 and 38, T7S, R2E, GLD, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso) . By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve with rear building setback of 150 feet from residential and a 6 foot hedge and fence carried, 6-0 Metro-Council approval is required because of major use change Staff Report Other Map 54. 16-00138 [RV-9-16] Revoking an existing 15 foot sewer servitude, located north of Tiger Bend Road and west of Jones Creek Road, on Tract A-1-A and A-1-B-2-A of the Woodlawn Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Section 60, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso). By Planning Director. UDC Section 4.13.D of the Unified Development Code states: “The Planning Commission shall investigate the propriety and feasibility of the revocation or relocation and submit its recommendation thereon to the Metropolitan Council within sixty (60) days after the application is submitted to the Office of the Planning Commission; provided that, in those instances where the revocation or relocation will not have any effect on any abutting property involved, no hearing before the Planning Commission shall be required, but a recommendation shall be made to the Metropolitan Council by the Office of the Planning Commission and Department of Public Works, after the conduct of such investigation thereof as they may deem necessary and appropriate.” LONO from Dept of Development Vicinity Map Aerial Map Exhibit 55. 16-00169 Amending Title 7 Unified Development; Chapter 8, Zoning Districts – Character Areas To create Section 8.107, Character Areas, within the Unified Development Code, dividing the City Parish into four geographic areas, Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural, in order to establish regulations that reflect the development character of each area; and to delete inconsistent provisions throughout the chapter. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report 56. 16-00170 [Case 26-16] Character Areas To revise the Official Zoning District Map to designate the Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural Character Areas. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 57. 16-00001 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Leslie Kinchen for damages resulting from a sewer back-up in the claimant’s home, in the amount of $32,205.17, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance – General Liability" (012.4630000.644100). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (In Proper Person). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 58. 16-00003 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Stacy Rosenbrook for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Mosquito and Rodent Control employee, in the amount of $23,215.83, 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/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 59. 16-00004 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Walter Rodriguez for damages resulting from an auto accident with an Animal Control employee, in the amount of $20,710.00, 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, C. Chadwick Boykin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 60. 16-00005 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Lesia Poole for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $14,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, Jay R. Boltin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 61. 16-00064 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Dyer Road bridge at Blackwater Bayou (Site 2) being City-Parish Project No. CP-13-BR-US-0016. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 62. 16-00065 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Denham Road bridge at Beaver Bayou (Site 3) being City-Parish Project No. C/P 13-BR-US-0022. By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 63. 16-00069 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Pecos Avenue bridge over Shoe Creek being City-Parish Project No. C/P 12-BR-PT-019. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 64. 16-00130 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the furtherance of the Green Park Baton Rouge initiative dealing with electric vehicles and electric vehicle parking in Baton Rouge. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation Unsigned CEA w Exh A
CONDEMNATIONS Delete: 65. 16-00027 The Charles Rober Carter Trust for Rennie, The Charles Rober Carter Trust for Charles, The Charles Robert Carter Trust for Christine and The Charles Robert Carter Trust for Caroline 1819 Pocahontas Street (3 sheds); Lots 11 and 12, Square 4 Istrouma Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker (This item was deferred from the April 27, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture Deferred: 71. 16-00036 Alex Tremane Griffin, Sr. and Kawana Alexander 9115 Southern Avenue, Lot 3, Square 2 North Scotland Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 72. 16-00037 Modern Day Management, LLC 5226 Enterprise Street, Lot 192 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 75. 16-00040 Gas Ventures, LLC 601/603 South 16th Street, Lot 14 Roseberry Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 66. 16-00031 Debra Vaughn 480 Tuscaloosa Street;Lot 10, Square 5 Georgetown Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Picture Inspector's Report 67. 16-00032 Stephanie C. Barrow Beckwith 456 Tuscaloosa Street, Lot 6, Square 5 Georgetown Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 68. 16-00033 Tom Branon, Jur., Barbara Jean Wilson and The Estate of Florence Roach Branon 429 & 431 Tuscaloosa Street; Lot 24, Suqare 2 Georgetown Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 69. 16-00034 Eddie Smith 6337 Kincaid Avenue; Lot 368 Bird Station Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 70. 16-00035 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 - Green (This item was deferred from the March 9, March 23, and June 22, 2016 Council Meetings) Inspector's Report Picture 73. 16-00038 James Moore and Carnell D. Moses 5249 Packard Street, Lots 11 and 12, Square 30 Fortune Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 74. 16-00039 Wyenna P. Lee 1204 South Blvd, Square 251 Swart Addition Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 16-00030 Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (e) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the March 23, 2016 and April 13, 2016 Council Meetings) Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00041 Adopting the following ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property to be levied during the year 2016 in order to adjust downward the 2016 millage rates as compared to the 2015 millage rates as required by Article VII, Section 23 (B) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2015 Millage Levied ADOPTING 2016 adjusted millage after Reappraisal/ Reassessment 1. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.44 3.32 2. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.22 6.03 3. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .90 .87 4. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.12 1.08 5. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (additional) .29 .28 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.13 3.02 7. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 6.00 5.82 8. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 3.84 3.76 9. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 5.00 4.98 10. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 10.00 9.61 11. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 5.00 4.80 12. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 9.61 13. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 10.00 9.48 14. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additonal) 10.00 9.48 15. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 10.00 9.53 16. Downtown Development District 10.00 9.71 By Finance Director. The above item is a public hearing item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public hearing will be closed. The above item is a public meeting item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public meeting will be closed and the council will entertain a motion(s) on the item. Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00042 Adopting the following increased ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property and adopting all other ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property (except that the millage rate for the Downtown Development District shall be levied on real property only) to be levied during the year 2016, as permitted by Article VII, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2016 Adjusted Millage After Reassessment ADOPTING 2016 Millage to be Levied Adoption of Increased Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016 (Roll Forward): 1. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 5.82 6.00 2. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 4.98 5.00 3. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 9.61 10.00 4. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 4.80 5.00 5. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 9.61 10.00 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.02 3.13 7. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 9.53 10.00 8. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 9.48 10.00 9. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additional) 9.48 10.00 10. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.08 1.12 11. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (add?l) .28 .29 Adoption of All Other Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016: 12. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.32 13. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.03 14. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .87 15. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 2.00 16. Downtown Development District 9.71 17. East Baton Rouge Parish Library 11.10 18. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 10.00 19. East Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 9.00 20. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 By Finance Director. 16-00042 Adopting the following increased ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property and adopting all other ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property (except that the millage rate for the Downtown Development District shall be levied on real property only) to be levied during the year 2016, as permitted by Article VII, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2016 Adjusted Millage After Reassessment ADOPTING 2016 Millage to be Levied Adoption of Increased Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016 (Roll Forward): 1. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 5.82 6.00 2. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 4.98 5.00 3. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 9.61 10.00 4. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 4.80 5.00 5. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 9.61 10.00 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.02 3.13 7. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 9.53 10.00 8. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 9.48 10.00 9. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additional) 9.48 10.00 10. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.08 1.12 11. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (add?l) .28 .29 Adoption of All Other Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016: 12. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.32 13. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.03 14. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .87 15. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 2.00 16. Downtown Development District 9.71 17. East Baton Rouge Parish Library 11.10 18. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 10.00 19. East Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 9.00 20. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 By Finance Director. The above item is a public hearing item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public hearing will be closed. The above item is a public meeting item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public meeting will be closed and the council will entertain a motion(s) on the item. Note: Requires 2/3 vote
16-00042 Adopting the following increased ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property and adopting all other ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property (except that the millage rate for the Downtown Development District shall be levied on real property only) to be levied during the year 2016, as permitted by Article VII, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2016 Adjusted Millage After Reassessment ADOPTING 2016 Millage to be Levied Adoption of Increased Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016 (Roll Forward): 1. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 5.82 6.00 2. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 4.98 5.00 3. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 9.61 10.00 4. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 4.80 5.00 5. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 9.61 10.00 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.02 3.13 7. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 9.53 10.00 8. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 9.48 10.00 9. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additional) 9.48 10.00 10. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.08 1.12 11. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (add?l) .28 .29 Adoption of All Other Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016: 12. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.32 13. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.03 14. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .87 15. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 2.00 16. Downtown Development District 9.71 17. East Baton Rouge Parish Library 11.10 18. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 10.00 19. East Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 9.00 20. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 By Finance Director. The above item is a public hearing item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public hearing will be closed. The above item is a public meeting item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public meeting will be closed and the council will entertain a motion(s) on the item. Note: Requires 2/3 vote
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 16-00030 Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (e) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the March 23, 2016 and April 13, 2016 Council Meetings) Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00044 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Brett Percle vs. The City of Baton Rouge, Carl Dabadie, Jr., individually and in his official capacity as Chief of The Baton Rouge Police Department, Detective Jason Acree, Officer John Doe No. 1, Officers John Doe No. 2-20 and Officer Orscini Beard", Civil Action No. 3:14-CV-00449-SDD-RLB on the docket of the USDC Middle District Court of Louisiana, in the amount of $51,412.43; and appropriating $51,412.43 for such purpose. *This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, Kearney Loughlin, LLC). By Parish Attorney. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00045 Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare Lot 4, Square 30, Beauregard Town, municipal address 233 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801 as surplus property and not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the sale of same pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 et seq., unto Capital Region Planning Commission for the sum of $525,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a agreement, cash sale/closing documents, and any and all documents in furtherance of the this sale, with the Parish Attorney's Office to prepare, review, and/or approve all such documentation. By Mayor-President. Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00046 Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable property and attachments thereto known as The Old Central Library, 13505 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818, not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Central to transfer the immovable property and attachments thereto known as The Old Central Library, 13505 Hooper road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818 unto the City of Central. By Mayor-President and Councilman Wilson. Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00047 Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWFF) 2014-15 grant award in the amount of $33,829.00 from the State of Louisiana, Division of the Administration, Office of Community Development, on behalf of the Chaneyville Fire Protection District #7, to purchase twelve (12) inch water pipe to replace existing four (4) inch water pipe to enhance the delivery of water service to the residences and businesses in the Chaneyville Community of East Baton Rouge Parish. The twelve (12) inch pipe will be installed by the Parish Water Company at no cost to the Chaneyville Fire Protection District or the Parish of East Baton Rouge; and further authorizing the Finance Department to record said grant award and sign all grant reporting documents. This grant is 100% funded by the State of Louisiana. By Council Welch. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00048 Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWFF) 2014-15 grant award in the amount of $33,829.00 from the State of Louisiana, Division of the Administration, Office of Community Development, on behalf of the Pride Fire Protection District #7, to purchase twelve (12) inch water pipe to replace existing four (4) inch water pipe to enhance the delivery of water service to the residences and businesses in the Pride Community of East Baton Rouge Parish. The twelve (12) inch pipe will be installed by the Parish Water Company at no cost to the Pride Fire Protection District or the Parish of East Baton Rouge; and further authorizing the Finance Department to record said grant award and sign all grant reporting documents. This grant is 100% funded by the State of Louisiana. By Councilman Welch. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00053 A Resolution authorizing the receipt of sealed proposals from any bank or banks qualified under the provision of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 39, to act as fiscal agent or agents of the City of Baton Rouge for the years 2017 through 2021. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00054 Authorizing the Mayor-President to submit the Action Plan 2016 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments and Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) programs (totaling approximately $6,748,789 plus $725,000 estimated program income); Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute grant agreements for the Action Plan 2016 at the appropriate time; Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the related Louisiana Emergency Solutions Grants with the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) in the amount of approximately $463,500; and authorizing the Mayor-President or Urban Development Director to execute the related Community Development contracts. By Urban Development Director. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES 87. 16-00055 Lot: Lot 18, Square 27 Subdivision: Greenville Extension Applicant: Dominique Plummer Address: Columbus Dunn Metro Council District: 7 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 404.68 High Bidder: Dominique Plummer $100 Intended Use: Extend my property 88. 16-00056 Lot: Lot 48, Subdivision: Forest Oaks Subdivision Applicant: Richard Honora Address: 11647 Pamela Drive Metro Council District: 6 - Collins-Lewis Initial Bid Amount $ 1,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 50,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 4,118.18 High Bidder: Brandon Robertson $11.500.00 Intended Use: Renovate 89. 16-00057 Lot: Lot 4, Square 8 Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Lobelia Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,905.69 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $3,000.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 90. 16-00058 Lot: Lot 4, Square 9 Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Cedar Avenue Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 541.98 Bids Received: 7/20/2016 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $2,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 91. 16-00059 Lot: Lot 10, Square 3 Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 3,689.29 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $,5000.00 Intended Use: Benefit neighborhood 92. 16-00060 Lot: Lot 11, Square 3, Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 4,015.21 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $5,000.00 Intended Use: Benefit neighborhood 93. 16-00061 Lot: Lot 12, Square 54 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Pocahontas Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,133.56 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $7,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 94. 16-00062 Lot: Lot 13, Square 54 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Pocahontas Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,133.54 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $7,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 95. 16-00063 Lot: Lot 14, Square 54 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Pocahontas Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,133.02 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $7,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS
APPOINTMENTS 96. 16-00077 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Cariola Johnson whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Cariola Johnson Cover Letter 97. 16-00078 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Charles Hall whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Charles Hall Cover Letter 98. 16-00079 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Larry Powenski whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Larry Powenski Cover Letter 100. 16-00081 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Jesse Moland whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Jesse Moland Cover Letter
16-00080 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Chris Mestayer whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Cover Letter
16-00082 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Consideration of reappointing or replacing John Sykes whose term expires on August 12, 2016, effective August 13, 2016. This is a four (4) year term. (Spanish Town Local Historic District Representative) Current Ballot Eligible for reappointment - requires 9 votes
CHANGE ORDERS 102. 16-00091 BREC Sports Academy Reroofing Project Number: 15-ASC-CP-0966 Original Estimated Cost: $ 200,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 160254 Account Number: 012.7803000.647200.4 Council Award Date: 1/27/2016 Contractor: Ray Bros., Inc. Change Order Number: One (1) (Extend contract time 59 calendar days) Change Order Amount: $ 90,664.00 Original Contract Amount: $ 212,427.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 0.00 New Contract Amount: $ 303,091.00 Description: 1) Add roof replacement to the lower roof south of the building. Provide same roof system, including rigid insulation and sheet metal as the adjacent low-slope roof over the gym locker area; and 2) Extend contract time 59 calendar days. Why Required: 1) Requested by Owner; and 2) Additional days added due to change in scope of contract. 103. 16-00165 South Boulevard/St. Joseph Street/25th Street/North Acadian Thwy Area Upgrades Project Number: 08-GS-ST-018B & 09-GS-UF-008B Original Estimated Cost: $ 3,500,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO140021 Account Number: 434.7578263.752400.6087341; 442.7578263.752400.6087341; 443.7578263.752400.6087341 Council Award Date: 11/13/2013 Contractor: JB James Construction, LLC Change Order Number: Four (4) (Extend contract for 89 additional days) Change Order Amount: $ 574,016.14 Original Contract Amount: $ 7,539,372.75 Net Previous Changes: $ 1,643,313.17 New Contract Amount: $ 9,756,702.06 Description: Conflict resolution due to existing utilities and differing site conditions. Why Required: To facilitate work due to unforeseen conditions
FINAL ACCEPTANCES 104. 16-00083 Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Project Project Number: 8189002 Account Number: 482.0989002.652110.8189002 Council Award Date: 1/14/2015 Contractor: L. King Company, LLC Estimated Cost: $ 1,375,710.00 Contract Amount: $ 1,482,933.00 Total Change Orders: (2): $ 286,288.87 Final Cost: $ 1,769,221.87 Days Allocated: 450 Days Used: 441 Liquidated Damages: $ None 105. 16-00146 Group Project Sidewalk Improvement Including: Goodwood Ave. (Jefferson Hwy. to Sevenoaks Dr.) (Project No. 14-SW-HC-0007) and Chadsford Ave. (Kennesaw Dr. to Antioch Blvd.) (Project No. 14-SW-HC-0008) Project Number: 15-SW-HC-0018 Account Number: 146.7210042.652360.2045014 & 146.7210042.652360.2045814 Council Award Date: 6/10/2015 Contractor: Industrial Enterprises, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 135,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 108,867.69 Total Change Orders: (1): $ (-1,166.80) Final Cost: $ 107,700.89 Days Allocated: 129 Days Used: 117 Liquidated Damages: $ None 106. 16-00147 Perkins Road @ Kenilworth Parkway Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements Project Number: 14-SW-HC-0005 Account Number: 146.7210042.652360.2044914 Council Award Date: 3/13/2015 Contractor: Industrial Enterprises, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 318,300.00 Contract Amount: $ 226,781.43 Total Change Orders: (1): $ 15,060.93 Final Cost: $ 241,842.36 Days Allocated: 142 Days Used: 132 Liquidated Damages: $ None 107. 16-00122 Carver Branch Library Roof Restoration Project Number: 15-ASC-CP-0971 Account Number: 111.1200015.647200.0 Council Award Date: 1/27/2016 Contractor: Partin Roofing, LLC Estimated Cost: $ 141,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 90,700.00 Total Change Orders: (1): $ (17,534.00) Final Cost: $ 73,166.00 Days Allocated: 82 Days Used: 82 Liquidated Damages: $ None 108. 16-00156 Florida Blvd (US 190) at Central Thruway Intersection Improvement Project Number: 15-TL-Cl-0016 Account Number: 339.7263232.652310.5920397 Council Award Date: Contractor: Industrial Enterprises, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 100,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 165,671.94 Total Change Orders: (1): $ 9,968.17 Final Cost: $ 175.640.11 Days Allocated: 30 Days Used: 30 Liquidated Damages: $ None
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 109. 16-00154 Annual Parishwide Wastewater Collection System Emergency Repairs Project: 16-ER-WC-0008 Account: 410.7070703.647620.0000000 Estimate: $2,000,000.00 *Local **In State *Allen & LeBlanc, LLC $ 2,267,450.50 *Grady Crawford Construction Company, Inc. $ 2,768,550.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $ 3,684,266.00 The award of this contract is based on an annual contract and will remain in effect from the date stipulated in the Notice to Proceed, until June 30, 2017, with an option to extend for up to two (2) additional one (1)-year periods, provided all prices, terms, and conditions remain the same, upon mutual agreement of the contracting parties. 110. 16-00155 Hooper Road Pump Station Project Project: 10-PS-MS-0048 Account: 443.7578333.752400.6087368 Estimate: $11,700,000.00 *Local **In State ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $ 12,957,610.00 **The Lemoine Company, LLC $ 14,204,260.00 **B & K Construction Company, LLC $ 15,146,554.00 *** Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. $ 16,476,951.00 *Cajun Constructors, LLC $ 18,865,000.00
16-00006 To provide the 2016 second quarter update report on the East Baton Rouge Head Start/Early Head Start program. By Human Services Director. Cover Letter
16-00007 Appointing a representative of the Metropolitan Council to serve on the committee to provide information and recommendations to the Metropolitan Council on efforts related to implementing a Smart City Model for Baton Rouge in accordance with Resolution 52157. By Councilman Amoroso.
16-00068 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District related to installation of cameras within the City-Parish Rights of Way. By Councilman Boe. Cover Letter
16-00075 Authorizing the Mayor President to execute an Entity/State Agreement with the state of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, and the Capital Region Planning Commission in association with the EBR Parishwide Signal Modifications project, being State Project No. H.010649, Federal Aid Project No. H010649. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo
115. 16-00132 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 5.0 mills ad valorem tax, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Alsen-St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 116. 16-00133 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 5.0 mills ad valorem tax, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 117. 16-00134 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 10.0 mills ad valorem tax, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 118. 16-00135 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 10.0 mills ad valorem tax, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2018, and annually thereafter, in perpetuity, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 119. 16-00136 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of the levy and collection of a 7.0 mills ad valorem tax levied and collected by the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2019, to and including the year 2028, for the purpose of providing funds (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the tax) to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys, and public places of the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 120. 16-00137 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a 5.0 mills ad valorem tax levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2017, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2046, for the purpose of providing funds to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of (a) improving existing public roads, and/or (b) constructing new public roads, within the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge as described in the Transportation and Street Improvements Program dated September 14, 2016, and within the cities of Baker, Zachary and Central, on a priority basis determined by the applicable governing authority; and shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge be authorized to fund the proceeds of the tax into bonds. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 121. 16-00140 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a 1.5 mills ad valorem tax levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2017, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2026, for the purpose of providing funds (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the tax) to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of operating and maintaining a crisis stabilization center that will provide short-term behavioral health services to adults who are experiencing a crisis related to a mental health condition, and providing funds for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 122. 16-00141 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the authorization to rededicate a portion of the proceeds of the ½% sales tax authorized to be levied by the Parish through December 31, 2030, remaining after satisfaction of all requirements in the General Sales Tax Bond Resolution dated February 8, 2006, including payment of bonds issued thereunder and satisfaction of coverage requirements thereunder, effective January 1, 2017, and thereafter, to be used exclusively to provide funds to construct new public roads on a pay-as-you-go basis, and to repair public roads and construct community enhancement road projects, including road repairs, ditches, lights, curbs, landscaping and sidewalks, within the Parish and the cities of Baker, Zachary and Central, on a priority basis as determined by the applicable governing authority. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 123. 16-00142 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a hotel occupancy tax in the amount of two percent of the rent or fee charged for such occupancy of hotel rooms located within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, but not located within the municipalities of Baker, Central or Zachary, or the area within the boundaries of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, commencing on February 1, 2017, and thereafter, in perpetuity, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds of said hotel occupancy tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the hotel occupancy tax) to be used to provide funds for the operation, maintenance and construction of the Baton Rouge River Center and fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds of said hotel occupancy tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the hotel occupancy tax) to be used to fund operation and maintenance expenses of Visit Baton Rouge. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 124. 16-00143 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a hotel occupancy tax in the amount of two percent of the rent or fee charged for such occupancy of hotel rooms located within the boundaries of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, commencing on February 1, 2017, and thereafter, in perpetuity, to be levied and collected by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, for any lawful purpose of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. By Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. Cover Letter
16-00144 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to a HME Agreement with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, Inc., to allow for development of housing for sale or rent to low income persons on both 24th Street in Parkview Subdivision and Convention Street in Wilson Place Subdivision as approved by the Contracts Review Committee and the Parish Attorney. By Urban Development Director. resolution text
16-00145 Authorize the Mayor-President to execute Articles of Agreement with Baton Rouge Water Company for the relocation of water lines and appurtenances in association with the Greenwell Street Bridge Replacement, having City-Parish Project No. 13-BR-LA-0029, in an amount not to exceed $17,937.23. (Account No. 145.7523086.643540.5230009). By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo
16-00086 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Lease Agreement with Airport Hangar, LLC., to extend the lease term until the 22nd day of March, 2039 as per LA. R.S. 2:135.1. (All terms and conditions of the original lease remain the same). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00087 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an amendment to the Roadrunner Towing & Recovery Lease Agreement located on Veterans Memorial Boulevard to add an additional 1.9 acres of land to their existing lease at the current rental rate of $0.16 cents per square foot for additional rent in the amount of $13,242.24 per year. (All terms and conditions of the original lease remain the same). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00088 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Lease Agreement with Total Delivery and Logistics to lease a 1200 sq. ft. building located at 4770 Blount Road for a period of one (1) year, with a one (1) year option to renew at a rental rate of $5,000.00 per year. . By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00089 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a contract with Plus One, LLC., for Architectural & Construction services associated with the Airport 1st Floor Terminal Building and Concourse "B" Restroom Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $20,250.00. (Account 482.0985002.647200.8850006). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00090 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Evans-Graves Engineers Inc., Contract for additional Construction Services associated with the Air Carrier Apron Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $28,750.00. (Account 482.0989002.643540.8890010). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00093 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Coleman Partners Architects, LLC with sub-consultants: Marrero, Couvillion & Associates, LLC; Reich Associates; Wardlaw & Lasseigne, LLC; Louisiana Land Engineering, LLC; Futch Design Associates for Architectural Design Services in connection with the Council on Aging Build Out and Kitchen Facility for the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, being City-Parish Project No. 15-ASD-CP-0894, RFQ No. 15-DP-CP-002, in an amount not to exceed $339,080.00. (Per Memorandum of Understanding, costs to be reimbursed by CDBG Accounts). By Interim Buildings and Grounds Director. Letter Cover Letter
16-00148 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 10 to the State of Louisiana Urban Systems contract with Forte and Tablada, Inc. for Engineering and Land Surveying Services in association with Green Light Plan Project Nicholson Drive (Brightside Lane/West Lee Drive Intersection Improvements), having State Project (DOTD) No. H.004081 (Formerly 700-17-0177 (LA 30)), Federal Aid Project No. CMAQ-1701(509), and City-Parish Project No. 01-CS-US-0017, amount not to exceed $95,000. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo
16-00157 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation for the transfer of ownership of 97.91 miles of state road in exchange for road transfer credits in the amount of $71,517,446. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo Road Transfer Map Road Transfer Resolution
16-00158 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI) in the amount of $384,557.35 for the facility’s new digital signage capabilities. By Mayor-President/River Center. Cover Letter
16-00160 Authorizing the Mayor President to execute the Full Signals Maintenance Agreement for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 Between the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development. Funding for the signal maintenance shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement
16-00161 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Articles of Agreement - Changes to Utility Facilities with Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO) for the removal, relocation, adjustment and upgrade of electrical distribution facilities associated with PS 105, PS 124, and PS 513 as part of the Multiple Pump Stations (Highway 61-Plank Road) Project, being Project No. 11-PS-MS-0035, for a fee not to exceed $68,666.14. (Account No. 443.7578333.752520.6087380). By Environmental Services Director. Council Memo
16-00162 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit for the South Treatment Plant (LA0036412 AI#4841) to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the monitoring period of March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. By Environmental Services Director. Cover Letter
16-00163 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit for the Central Treatment Plant (LA0036421 AI#4842) to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the monitoring period of March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. By Environmental Services Director. Council Memo
16-00164 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit for the North Treatment Plant (LA0036439 AI#4843) to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the monitoring period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. By Environmental Services Director. Council Memo
16-00007 Appointing a representative of the Metropolitan Council to serve on the committee to provide information and recommendations to the Metropolitan Council on efforts related to implementing a Smart City Model for Baton Rouge in accordance with Resolution 52157. By Councilman Amoroso.
Adjournment Announcements
Jul 27, 2016 Metropolitan Council
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES 16-00076 The Regular Council meeting of June 22, 2016 and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission meeting of July 12, 2016. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 16-00071 Amending Title 13, Section 13:1019, “drug paraphernalia prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend the penalties for conviction. By City Prosecutor. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 3. 16-00129 Amending and reenacting Title 11, Chapter 28, Section 11:424 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to and providing for parking by electric vehicles. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 4. 16-00139 Amending the 2016 Current Expense and Capital Budgets so as to appropriate $1,416,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding for the renovation to Fire Station 12, design and construction of Fire Station 20, and repairs to existing governmental facilities. (Budget Supplement Number 8522). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Budget Supplement 8522 5. 16-00085 Authorization to appropriate $41,900 from the Airport's Discretionary Cash & Investment account (481..100006.) to be placed in the South Ramp Apron Access Drive Project to fund Construction Services for Forte & Tablada ($7,000), Construction Management for URS ($5,000), Testing/Inspection Services ($11,000) and L. King ($18,900). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 6. 16-00149 Amending the 2016 Current Expense Budget so as to appropriate $250,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding to the EBR Redevelopment Authority for the local match requirements associated with a Passenger Rail Corridor planning grant, and to authorize the execution of an agreement for this purpose. (Budget Supplement Number 8550). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter Cover Letter 7. 16-00150 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $381,655 per year for the property located at 2136 North Lobdell Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-1972 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 2015-1972 Staff Report- 2016 N. Lobdell Blvd. 8. 16-00151 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $346,931 per year for the property located at 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Renewal #050773 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 RTA 050773 Staff Report- 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. 9. 16-00152 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $13,686 per year for the property located at 210 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-2025 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 RTA 2015-2025 Staff Report- 210 Laurel Street 10. 16-00153 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Boes Iron Works, Inc. vs. M.D. Descant, Inc., et al” No., C520,672, Section 22, on the Docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, for a total amount of $15,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "LASM Planetarium/Space Theater - Buildings" (336.7510175.651300.5100198). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is Russel W. Wray/Wray & Pierce, LLP). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 11. 16-00159 Amending the 2016 current expense budget for the South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District (SBCPDD) so as to appropriate $35,000 for operational costs from the District's Fund Balance – Unassigned. (Budget Supplement 8549). By South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 12. 16-00166 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Baton Rouge City Police Officers, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge; and further providing that any Baton Rouge City Police Officer employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department on or before December 31, 2016 shall not be subject to the domicile requirement. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 13. 16-00167 A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, to negotiate and enter into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement, providing a Forgivable Loan and/or Grant, not to exceed $500,000 over five (5) years, to General Informatics, LLC, with eligibility for accepting such funding contingent on meeting specified spending, job creation and job retention standards and to execute the necessary loan agreements, security devices, and loan payment, claw back and recoupment provisions and other non-substantive modifications; and to execute all contracts, agreements and amendments to effectuate same. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 14. 16-00168 Amending Ordinance 15563, Adopted September 11, 2013, authorizing a fee for the Public Tag Agent Office of the Office of Motor Vehicles to increase the amount from five dollars ($5.00) to ten dollars ($10.00) per service or transaction. By Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Memo Revised Statute Original Ordinance Operating Costs PTA Conv. Fees CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 15. 16-00008 Zakiyyah Joy Russell 2029 North Acadian Thwy. West and Rear Shed; Lot A-1, Square 26 Fairfields - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 16. 16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 17. 16-00009 Emma Culbreath Sterling, Wilhelmena S. Dawson, Rosa Bell S. Wooten, Adam Sterling, Jr. and Charles Sterling 936 Progress Road and Carport, Lot 2, Square 53 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 18. 16-00011 Eva Curry 9002 Whitfield Street; Lot 7, Square 2 Taylor Tract Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 19. 16-00012 Baton Rouge?s Greater First Apostolic Church, Inc 3644 Clayton Street; Lots 254,255 & 256, Square G North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 20. 16-00014 Louise L. Hull 825 North 25th Street; Lot 14, Square 4 Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 21. 16-00015 Willis T. Mckiney 964 Cotton Street; Lot 30 Swart Place Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 22. 16-00017 Ralph Joseph Richardson 525 South 17th Street; North Portion of Lot 12, Square 1 Rosedale Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 23. 16-00018 Mary Mcneely Parker 1007 Terrace Street and Rear Shed; Lot 8, Square 270 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 24. 16-00019 Two Blessed Sons, LLC 2228 Gayosa Street; Lot 17, Square 3 Fryoux Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 25. 16-00020 Louis Jenkins and Mary Jenkins 3874 Chippewa Street and Rear Shed Lot 15 Baldridge Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 26. 16-00021 Paul Haynes, Jr. 1041 North 47th Street and Rear Shed; Lot 44, Square 53 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 27. 16-00022 Alan W. Juderjahn 3414 Chippewa Street; Lot 79 Prescott Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 28. 16-00023 Mary Anderson Gage, Manuel Gage and Levi Gage 1167 North 38th Street; Lot 39, Square 23 Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 29. 16-00024 Robert Louis Higginbotham and Ursula Robinson Higginbotham 2706 Lobelia Avenue; Lot 22, Square 2 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 30. 16-00026 Taree Brown 2488 Osage Street; Portion of Lots 15 & 16, Square 44 Istrouma Subdivsion - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 31. 16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 32. 16-00029 Hilda Mae T. Johnson 1168 North 48th Street, Lot 4, Square 51 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 33. 16-00049 Lawrence Kent and Beulah Kent Rheams 1124 North 39th Street, Lot 3, Square 6 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 34. 16-00050 Keno M. Spurlock, Sr. and Lisa Lowe Spurlock 1109 North 31st Street and Rear Garage; Lot 60, Square 1 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 35. 16-00052 Lena J. Purnell, Clifton A. Purnell, Felton H. Purnell, Stanford E. Purnell, Edith Purnell, Clifton Purnell, Jr., Julia B. Purnell, and BPW Enterprises of Baton Rouge C/O Eric Purnell 624 University Walk, E. 1/4 of a certain Lot in N/E Corner, Square 44 Spanish Town Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 36. 16-00010 Edison Gladstone Dixon, Juna C. Scott Dixon, Thaddeus A.Scott, Raymond Lewis Scott, Louis B. Scott, Ellen H.S. Gant, Clarence B. Scott, and John W. Scott 8632 Scotland Avenue; Lot 4, Square 11, North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 37. 16-00013 Bertha Marie Ridgley, John Ridgley, Sr., Julius Mark Ridgley, Sylvia Gale Ridgley, Idell Ridgley, Jack Daniel Ridgley, Samuel Jeffrey Ridgley, Mathew Ridgley, Jim Davis Ridgley, Jerry Paul Ridgley, Lucy Bell Ridgley, John Ridgley, Jr., and James Milton Ridgley 1782 North 48th Street; Lot 28, Square 31 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 38. 16-00025 Gerald Wayne Griffin, Lorraine Griffin Rogers, Woodrow Griffin, Delores Griffin Mack, Claudette Griffin and Linda Griffin Pitcher 820 North 19th Street; Lot X, Square 31 Gracie Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS 39. 16-00073 Lot: Lot 6, Square 9 Subdivision: Bank Addition Applicant: Nssir Hagag Address: 6954 Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 54,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 3,569.67 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 40. 16-00074 Lot: Lot A, Square 101 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Irma Moore Address: 3458 Canonicus Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 11,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,926.47 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 41. 16-00112 Lot: Lot 8+, Square 42 Subdivision: Monte Sano Highland Farms Applicant: Charles Talley Address: Alexander Street Metro Council District: 5 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 2,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 25,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 697.17 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 42. 16-00113 Lot: Lot 12, Square C Subdivision: Crawford Addition Applicant: Prudent Acquisitions, L.L.C. Address: 3150 Brady Street Metro Council District: 7 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 1,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 8,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 21,465.73 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 43. 16-00114 Lot: Lot 4, Square 10 Subdivision: Roosevelt Place Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: 2730 Curtis Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,355.16 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 44. 16-00115 Lot: Lot 24, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 279.15 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 45. 16-00116 Lot: Lot 25, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 535.72 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS 46. 16-00070 [PA-5-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood (RN) to Regional Center (RC) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: 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 6-1 This item is related to Case 33-16 Staff Report 47. 16-00095 [Case 28-16] 13700-13800 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to A2 (Single Family Residential) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-D and 1-E of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 5-2 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Map Staff Report 48. 16-00100 [Case 33-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to GOL (General Office Low Rise) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, is compatible with surround uses, and conforms to Unified Development Code requirements provided PA-5-16 is Approved. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-1 This item is related to PA-5-16 Staff Report Map 49. 16-00101 [Case 29-16] 13800-13900 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-A, 1-B and 1-C of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 31 and 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve failed, 3-4 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Cover Letter 50. 16-00117 [Case 30-16] 219, 229, 239, 249 and 269 East Chimes Street To rezone from A4 (General Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One) on property located on the north side of East Chimes Street, to the east of Highland Road, on a portion of Tract VP-1 and Lots 10 & 11 of the Campus Hill Subdivision. Section 54, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10-Wicker). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 51. 16-00118 [Case 31-16] 8910-8950 Pecan Tree Drive To rezone from R (Rural) to A2.5 (Townhouse District) on property located on the east side of Pecan Tree Drive, to the south of Romona Avenue, on Lots 45 thru 49 of The Burbank Subdivision, First Filing. Section 72, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3-Loupe). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 52. 16-00119 [Case 32-16] 20249 and 20269 Highland Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC2 (Heavy Commercial Two) on property located on the west side of Highland Road, to the north of Airline Highway, on Tracts D and F-1-1 of the Camille G Dixon Property. Section 72, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boe?). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 53. 16-00131 [PUD-4-12] The Greens at Millerville, Concept Plan Revision 5 A proposed revision to the Concept Plan to change Parcel E to allow multi-family, office and commercial uses including automobile sales on property located on the west side of Millerville Road and north of Interstate 12, on Parcels 1, 2, 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, and 4 through 6 of The Greens at Millerville Subdivision. Sections 17 and 38, T7S, R2E, GLD, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso) . By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve with rear building setback of 150 feet from residential and a 6 foot hedge and fence carried, 6-0 Metro-Council approval is required because of major use change Staff Report Other Map 54. 16-00138 [RV-9-16] Revoking an existing 15 foot sewer servitude, located north of Tiger Bend Road and west of Jones Creek Road, on Tract A-1-A and A-1-B-2-A of the Woodlawn Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Section 60, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso). By Planning Director. UDC Section 4.13.D of the Unified Development Code states: “The Planning Commission shall investigate the propriety and feasibility of the revocation or relocation and submit its recommendation thereon to the Metropolitan Council within sixty (60) days after the application is submitted to the Office of the Planning Commission; provided that, in those instances where the revocation or relocation will not have any effect on any abutting property involved, no hearing before the Planning Commission shall be required, but a recommendation shall be made to the Metropolitan Council by the Office of the Planning Commission and Department of Public Works, after the conduct of such investigation thereof as they may deem necessary and appropriate.” LONO from Dept of Development Vicinity Map Aerial Map Exhibit 55. 16-00169 Amending Title 7 Unified Development; Chapter 8, Zoning Districts – Character Areas To create Section 8.107, Character Areas, within the Unified Development Code, dividing the City Parish into four geographic areas, Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural, in order to establish regulations that reflect the development character of each area; and to delete inconsistent provisions throughout the chapter. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report 56. 16-00170 [Case 26-16] Character Areas To revise the Official Zoning District Map to designate the Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural Character Areas. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 57. 16-00001 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Leslie Kinchen for damages resulting from a sewer back-up in the claimant’s home, in the amount of $32,205.17, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance – General Liability" (012.4630000.644100). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (In Proper Person). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 58. 16-00003 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Stacy Rosenbrook for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Mosquito and Rodent Control employee, in the amount of $23,215.83, 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/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 59. 16-00004 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Walter Rodriguez for damages resulting from an auto accident with an Animal Control employee, in the amount of $20,710.00, 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, C. Chadwick Boykin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 60. 16-00005 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Lesia Poole for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $14,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, Jay R. Boltin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 61. 16-00064 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Dyer Road bridge at Blackwater Bayou (Site 2) being City-Parish Project No. CP-13-BR-US-0016. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 62. 16-00065 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Denham Road bridge at Beaver Bayou (Site 3) being City-Parish Project No. C/P 13-BR-US-0022. By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 63. 16-00069 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Pecos Avenue bridge over Shoe Creek being City-Parish Project No. C/P 12-BR-PT-019. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 64. 16-00130 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the furtherance of the Green Park Baton Rouge initiative dealing with electric vehicles and electric vehicle parking in Baton Rouge. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation Unsigned CEA w Exh A
16-00166 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Baton Rouge City Police Officers, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge; and further providing that any Baton Rouge City Police Officer employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department on or before December 31, 2016 shall not be subject to the domicile requirement. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 16-00071 Amending Title 13, Section 13:1019, “drug paraphernalia prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend the penalties for conviction. By City Prosecutor. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 3. 16-00129 Amending and reenacting Title 11, Chapter 28, Section 11:424 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to and providing for parking by electric vehicles. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 4. 16-00139 Amending the 2016 Current Expense and Capital Budgets so as to appropriate $1,416,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding for the renovation to Fire Station 12, design and construction of Fire Station 20, and repairs to existing governmental facilities. (Budget Supplement Number 8522). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Budget Supplement 8522 5. 16-00085 Authorization to appropriate $41,900 from the Airport's Discretionary Cash & Investment account (481..100006.) to be placed in the South Ramp Apron Access Drive Project to fund Construction Services for Forte & Tablada ($7,000), Construction Management for URS ($5,000), Testing/Inspection Services ($11,000) and L. King ($18,900). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 6. 16-00149 Amending the 2016 Current Expense Budget so as to appropriate $250,000 from General Fund Fund Balance - Unassigned to provide funding to the EBR Redevelopment Authority for the local match requirements associated with a Passenger Rail Corridor planning grant, and to authorize the execution of an agreement for this purpose. (Budget Supplement Number 8550). By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter Cover Letter 7. 16-00150 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $381,655 per year for the property located at 2136 North Lobdell Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-1972 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 2015-1972 Staff Report- 2016 N. Lobdell Blvd. 8. 16-00151 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $346,931 per year for the property located at 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Renewal #050773 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 RTA 050773 Staff Report- 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. 9. 16-00152 Granting a five-year property tax abatement estimated at $13,686 per year for the property located at 210 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge. This application is referred by the Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2015-2025 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 RTA 2015-2025 Staff Report- 210 Laurel Street 10. 16-00153 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Boes Iron Works, Inc. vs. M.D. Descant, Inc., et al” No., C520,672, Section 22, on the Docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, for a total amount of $15,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "LASM Planetarium/Space Theater - Buildings" (336.7510175.651300.5100198). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is Russel W. Wray/Wray & Pierce, LLP). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 11. 16-00159 Amending the 2016 current expense budget for the South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District (SBCPDD) so as to appropriate $35,000 for operational costs from the District's Fund Balance – Unassigned. (Budget Supplement 8549). By South Burbank Crime Prevention & Development District. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 12. 16-00166 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Baton Rouge City Police Officers, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the city limits of the City of Baton Rouge; and further providing that any Baton Rouge City Police Officer employed by the Baton Rouge Police Department on or before December 31, 2016 shall not be subject to the domicile requirement. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation 13. 16-00167 A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, to negotiate and enter into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement, providing a Forgivable Loan and/or Grant, not to exceed $500,000 over five (5) years, to General Informatics, LLC, with eligibility for accepting such funding contingent on meeting specified spending, job creation and job retention standards and to execute the necessary loan agreements, security devices, and loan payment, claw back and recoupment provisions and other non-substantive modifications; and to execute all contracts, agreements and amendments to effectuate same. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 14. 16-00168 Amending Ordinance 15563, Adopted September 11, 2013, authorizing a fee for the Public Tag Agent Office of the Office of Motor Vehicles to increase the amount from five dollars ($5.00) to ten dollars ($10.00) per service or transaction. By Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Memo Revised Statute Original Ordinance Operating Costs PTA Conv. Fees CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 15. 16-00008 Zakiyyah Joy Russell 2029 North Acadian Thwy. West and Rear Shed; Lot A-1, Square 26 Fairfields - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 16. 16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 17. 16-00009 Emma Culbreath Sterling, Wilhelmena S. Dawson, Rosa Bell S. Wooten, Adam Sterling, Jr. and Charles Sterling 936 Progress Road and Carport, Lot 2, Square 53 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 18. 16-00011 Eva Curry 9002 Whitfield Street; Lot 7, Square 2 Taylor Tract Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 19. 16-00012 Baton Rouge?s Greater First Apostolic Church, Inc 3644 Clayton Street; Lots 254,255 & 256, Square G North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 20. 16-00014 Louise L. Hull 825 North 25th Street; Lot 14, Square 4 Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 21. 16-00015 Willis T. Mckiney 964 Cotton Street; Lot 30 Swart Place Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 22. 16-00017 Ralph Joseph Richardson 525 South 17th Street; North Portion of Lot 12, Square 1 Rosedale Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 23. 16-00018 Mary Mcneely Parker 1007 Terrace Street and Rear Shed; Lot 8, Square 270 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Picture Inspector's Report 24. 16-00019 Two Blessed Sons, LLC 2228 Gayosa Street; Lot 17, Square 3 Fryoux Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 25. 16-00020 Louis Jenkins and Mary Jenkins 3874 Chippewa Street and Rear Shed Lot 15 Baldridge Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 26. 16-00021 Paul Haynes, Jr. 1041 North 47th Street and Rear Shed; Lot 44, Square 53 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 27. 16-00022 Alan W. Juderjahn 3414 Chippewa Street; Lot 79 Prescott Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 28. 16-00023 Mary Anderson Gage, Manuel Gage and Levi Gage 1167 North 38th Street; Lot 39, Square 23 Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 29. 16-00024 Robert Louis Higginbotham and Ursula Robinson Higginbotham 2706 Lobelia Avenue; Lot 22, Square 2 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 30. 16-00026 Taree Brown 2488 Osage Street; Portion of Lots 15 & 16, Square 44 Istrouma Subdivsion - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 31. 16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 32. 16-00029 Hilda Mae T. Johnson 1168 North 48th Street, Lot 4, Square 51 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 33. 16-00049 Lawrence Kent and Beulah Kent Rheams 1124 North 39th Street, Lot 3, Square 6 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 34. 16-00050 Keno M. Spurlock, Sr. and Lisa Lowe Spurlock 1109 North 31st Street and Rear Garage; Lot 60, Square 1 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 35. 16-00052 Lena J. Purnell, Clifton A. Purnell, Felton H. Purnell, Stanford E. Purnell, Edith Purnell, Clifton Purnell, Jr., Julia B. Purnell, and BPW Enterprises of Baton Rouge C/O Eric Purnell 624 University Walk, E. 1/4 of a certain Lot in N/E Corner, Square 44 Spanish Town Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 36. 16-00010 Edison Gladstone Dixon, Juna C. Scott Dixon, Thaddeus A.Scott, Raymond Lewis Scott, Louis B. Scott, Ellen H.S. Gant, Clarence B. Scott, and John W. Scott 8632 Scotland Avenue; Lot 4, Square 11, North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 37. 16-00013 Bertha Marie Ridgley, John Ridgley, Sr., Julius Mark Ridgley, Sylvia Gale Ridgley, Idell Ridgley, Jack Daniel Ridgley, Samuel Jeffrey Ridgley, Mathew Ridgley, Jim Davis Ridgley, Jerry Paul Ridgley, Lucy Bell Ridgley, John Ridgley, Jr., and James Milton Ridgley 1782 North 48th Street; Lot 28, Square 31 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture 38. 16-00025 Gerald Wayne Griffin, Lorraine Griffin Rogers, Woodrow Griffin, Delores Griffin Mack, Claudette Griffin and Linda Griffin Pitcher 820 North 19th Street; Lot X, Square 31 Gracie Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Inspector's Report Picture ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS 39. 16-00073 Lot: Lot 6, Square 9 Subdivision: Bank Addition Applicant: Nssir Hagag Address: 6954 Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 54,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 3,569.67 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 40. 16-00074 Lot: Lot A, Square 101 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Irma Moore Address: 3458 Canonicus Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 11,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,926.47 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 41. 16-00112 Lot: Lot 8+, Square 42 Subdivision: Monte Sano Highland Farms Applicant: Charles Talley Address: Alexander Street Metro Council District: 5 - Green Initial Bid Amount $ 2,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 25,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 697.17 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 42. 16-00113 Lot: Lot 12, Square C Subdivision: Crawford Addition Applicant: Prudent Acquisitions, L.L.C. Address: 3150 Brady Street Metro Council District: 7 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 1,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 8,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 21,465.73 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 43. 16-00114 Lot: Lot 4, Square 10 Subdivision: Roosevelt Place Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: 2730 Curtis Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,355.16 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 44. 16-00115 Lot: Lot 24, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 279.15 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 45. 16-00116 Lot: Lot 25, Square 24 Subdivision: Scotland Addition Applicant: Theodore Beverly, Jr. Address: Wren Street Metro Council District: 2 - Banks-Daniel Initial Bid Amount $ 500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 535.72 Bids Received: 8/17/2016 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS 46. 16-00070 [PA-5-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood (RN) to Regional Center (RC) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: 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 6-1 This item is related to Case 33-16 Staff Report 47. 16-00095 [Case 28-16] 13700-13800 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to A2 (Single Family Residential) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-D and 1-E of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 5-2 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Map Staff Report 48. 16-00100 [Case 33-16] 7620, 7650, 7680 Siegen Lane and 7633, 7655, 7677 Goldfinch Drive To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to GOL (General Office Low Rise) on property located on the west side of Siegen Lane, to the north of Kinglet Drive, on Lots 8, 9, 10, 49, 50, and 51 of Audubon Terrace Subdivision. Section 55, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, is compatible with surround uses, and conforms to Unified Development Code requirements provided PA-5-16 is Approved. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-1 This item is related to PA-5-16 Staff Report Map 49. 16-00101 [Case 29-16] 13800-13900 Sunshine Road To rezone from A1 (Single Family Residential) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) on property located on the east side of Sunshine Road, to the south of Lavey Lane, on Lots 1-A, 1-B and 1-C of Sunshine Gardens Subdivision. Section 31 and 53, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 2-Banks-Daniel). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve failed, 3-4 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Cover Letter 50. 16-00117 [Case 30-16] 219, 229, 239, 249 and 269 East Chimes Street To rezone from A4 (General Residential) to HC1 (Heavy Commercial One) on property located on the north side of East Chimes Street, to the east of Highland Road, on a portion of Tract VP-1 and Lots 10 & 11 of the Campus Hill Subdivision. Section 54, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10-Wicker). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 6-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 51. 16-00118 [Case 31-16] 8910-8950 Pecan Tree Drive To rezone from R (Rural) to A2.5 (Townhouse District) on property located on the east side of Pecan Tree Drive, to the south of Romona Avenue, on Lots 45 thru 49 of The Burbank Subdivision, First Filing. Section 72, T8S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3-Loupe). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 52. 16-00119 [Case 32-16] 20249 and 20269 Highland Road To rezone from R (Rural) to HC2 (Heavy Commercial Two) on property located on the west side of Highland Road, to the north of Airline Highway, on Tracts D and F-1-1 of the Camille G Dixon Property. Section 72, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9-Boe?). By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of Zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surround uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve carried, 7-0 Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report Map 53. 16-00131 [PUD-4-12] The Greens at Millerville, Concept Plan Revision 5 A proposed revision to the Concept Plan to change Parcel E to allow multi-family, office and commercial uses including automobile sales on property located on the west side of Millerville Road and north of Interstate 12, on Parcels 1, 2, 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, and 4 through 6 of The Greens at Millerville Subdivision. Sections 17 and 38, T7S, R2E, GLD, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso) . By Planning Director. PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration. COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to approve with rear building setback of 150 feet from residential and a 6 foot hedge and fence carried, 6-0 Metro-Council approval is required because of major use change Staff Report Other Map 54. 16-00138 [RV-9-16] Revoking an existing 15 foot sewer servitude, located north of Tiger Bend Road and west of Jones Creek Road, on Tract A-1-A and A-1-B-2-A of the Woodlawn Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Section 60, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8-Amoroso). By Planning Director. UDC Section 4.13.D of the Unified Development Code states: “The Planning Commission shall investigate the propriety and feasibility of the revocation or relocation and submit its recommendation thereon to the Metropolitan Council within sixty (60) days after the application is submitted to the Office of the Planning Commission; provided that, in those instances where the revocation or relocation will not have any effect on any abutting property involved, no hearing before the Planning Commission shall be required, but a recommendation shall be made to the Metropolitan Council by the Office of the Planning Commission and Department of Public Works, after the conduct of such investigation thereof as they may deem necessary and appropriate.” LONO from Dept of Development Vicinity Map Aerial Map Exhibit 55. 16-00169 Amending Title 7 Unified Development; Chapter 8, Zoning Districts – Character Areas To create Section 8.107, Character Areas, within the Unified Development Code, dividing the City Parish into four geographic areas, Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural, in order to establish regulations that reflect the development character of each area; and to delete inconsistent provisions throughout the chapter. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report 56. 16-00170 [Case 26-16] Character Areas To revise the Official Zoning District Map to designate the Downtown, Urban/Walkable, Suburban, and Rural Character Areas. By Planning Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 17, 2016 Staff Report OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 57. 16-00001 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Leslie Kinchen for damages resulting from a sewer back-up in the claimant’s home, in the amount of $32,205.17, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance – General Liability" (012.4630000.644100). * This matter may be discussed in executive session. (In Proper Person). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 58. 16-00003 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Stacy Rosenbrook for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Mosquito and Rodent Control employee, in the amount of $23,215.83, 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/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 59. 16-00004 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Walter Rodriguez for damages resulting from an auto accident with an Animal Control employee, in the amount of $20,710.00, 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, C. Chadwick Boykin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 60. 16-00005 Authorizing settlement of the claim of Lesia Poole for damages resulting from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the amount of $14,000.00, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, Jay R. Boltin-Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered 61. 16-00064 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Dyer Road bridge at Blackwater Bayou (Site 2) being City-Parish Project No. CP-13-BR-US-0016. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 62. 16-00065 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Denham Road bridge at Beaver Bayou (Site 3) being City-Parish Project No. C/P 13-BR-US-0022. By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 63. 16-00069 Authorizing the Parish Attorney's office to acquire through purchase, exchange and/or institution of expropriation proceedings and to take such other action as my be required in connection with the acquisition of land necessary for Pecos Avenue bridge over Shoe Creek being City-Parish Project No. C/P 12-BR-PT-019. . By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Cover Letter 64. 16-00130 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the furtherance of the Green Park Baton Rouge initiative dealing with electric vehicles and electric vehicle parking in Baton Rouge. By Office of the Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 10, 2016 Supporting Documentation Unsigned CEA w Exh A
CONDEMNATIONS Delete: 65. 16-00027 The Charles Rober Carter Trust for Rennie, The Charles Rober Carter Trust for Charles, The Charles Robert Carter Trust for Christine and The Charles Robert Carter Trust for Caroline 1819 Pocahontas Street (3 sheds); Lots 11 and 12, Square 4 Istrouma Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker (This item was deferred from the April 27, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture Deferred: 71. 16-00036 Alex Tremane Griffin, Sr. and Kawana Alexander 9115 Southern Avenue, Lot 3, Square 2 North Scotland Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 72. 16-00037 Modern Day Management, LLC 5226 Enterprise Street, Lot 192 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 75. 16-00040 Gas Ventures, LLC 601/603 South 16th Street, Lot 14 Roseberry Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 66. 16-00031 Debra Vaughn 480 Tuscaloosa Street;Lot 10, Square 5 Georgetown Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Picture Inspector's Report 67. 16-00032 Stephanie C. Barrow Beckwith 456 Tuscaloosa Street, Lot 6, Square 5 Georgetown Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 68. 16-00033 Tom Branon, Jur., Barbara Jean Wilson and The Estate of Florence Roach Branon 429 & 431 Tuscaloosa Street; Lot 24, Suqare 2 Georgetown Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 69. 16-00034 Eddie Smith 6337 Kincaid Avenue; Lot 368 Bird Station Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole (This item was deferred from the May 11, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 70. 16-00035 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 - Green (This item was deferred from the March 9, March 23, and June 22, 2016 Council Meetings) Inspector's Report Picture 73. 16-00038 James Moore and Carnell D. Moses 5249 Packard Street, Lots 11 and 12, Square 30 Fortune Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture 74. 16-00039 Wyenna P. Lee 1204 South Blvd, Square 251 Swart Addition Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker (This item was deferred from the June 22, 2016 Council Meeting) Inspector's Report Picture
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 16-00030 Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (e) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the March 23, 2016 and April 13, 2016 Council Meetings) Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00041 Adopting the following ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property to be levied during the year 2016 in order to adjust downward the 2016 millage rates as compared to the 2015 millage rates as required by Article VII, Section 23 (B) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2015 Millage Levied ADOPTING 2016 adjusted millage after Reappraisal/ Reassessment 1. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.44 3.32 2. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.22 6.03 3. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .90 .87 4. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.12 1.08 5. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (additional) .29 .28 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.13 3.02 7. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 6.00 5.82 8. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 3.84 3.76 9. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 5.00 4.98 10. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 10.00 9.61 11. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 5.00 4.80 12. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 9.61 13. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 10.00 9.48 14. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additonal) 10.00 9.48 15. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 10.00 9.53 16. Downtown Development District 10.00 9.71 By Finance Director. The above item is a public hearing item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public hearing will be closed. The above item is a public meeting item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public meeting will be closed and the council will entertain a motion(s) on the item. Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00042 Adopting the following increased ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property and adopting all other ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property (except that the millage rate for the Downtown Development District shall be levied on real property only) to be levied during the year 2016, as permitted by Article VII, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2016 Adjusted Millage After Reassessment ADOPTING 2016 Millage to be Levied Adoption of Increased Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016 (Roll Forward): 1. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 5.82 6.00 2. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 4.98 5.00 3. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 9.61 10.00 4. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 4.80 5.00 5. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 9.61 10.00 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.02 3.13 7. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 9.53 10.00 8. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 9.48 10.00 9. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additional) 9.48 10.00 10. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.08 1.12 11. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (add?l) .28 .29 Adoption of All Other Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016: 12. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.32 13. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.03 14. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .87 15. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 2.00 16. Downtown Development District 9.71 17. East Baton Rouge Parish Library 11.10 18. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 10.00 19. East Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 9.00 20. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 By Finance Director. 16-00042 Adopting the following increased ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property and adopting all other ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property (except that the millage rate for the Downtown Development District shall be levied on real property only) to be levied during the year 2016, as permitted by Article VII, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2016 Adjusted Millage After Reassessment ADOPTING 2016 Millage to be Levied Adoption of Increased Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016 (Roll Forward): 1. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 5.82 6.00 2. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 4.98 5.00 3. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 9.61 10.00 4. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 4.80 5.00 5. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 9.61 10.00 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.02 3.13 7. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 9.53 10.00 8. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 9.48 10.00 9. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additional) 9.48 10.00 10. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.08 1.12 11. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (add?l) .28 .29 Adoption of All Other Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016: 12. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.32 13. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.03 14. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .87 15. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 2.00 16. Downtown Development District 9.71 17. East Baton Rouge Parish Library 11.10 18. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 10.00 19. East Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 9.00 20. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 By Finance Director. The above item is a public hearing item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public hearing will be closed. The above item is a public meeting item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public meeting will be closed and the council will entertain a motion(s) on the item. Note: Requires 2/3 vote
16-00042 Adopting the following increased ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property and adopting all other ad valorem tax millage rates within the boundaries of the following taxing jurisdictions on all taxable property (except that the millage rate for the Downtown Development District shall be levied on real property only) to be levied during the year 2016, as permitted by Article VII, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. 2016 Adjusted Millage After Reassessment ADOPTING 2016 Millage to be Levied Adoption of Increased Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016 (Roll Forward): 1. Baton Rouge Municipal Fire Salaries & Benefits 5.82 6.00 2. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 (additional) 4.98 5.00 3. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 9.61 10.00 4. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 4.80 5.00 5. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 9.61 10.00 6. Emergency Medical Services 3.02 3.13 7. Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 9.53 10.00 8. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 9.48 10.00 9. Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 (additional) 9.48 10.00 10. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District 1.08 1.12 11. East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District (add?l) .28 .29 Adoption of All Other Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates for 2016: 12. East Baton Rouge Parish Operating Tax 3.32 13. City of Baton Rouge Operating Tax 6.03 14. City of Baton Rouge Three Platoon Police Tax .87 15. Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 2.00 16. Downtown Development District 9.71 17. East Baton Rouge Parish Library 11.10 18. Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 10.00 19. East Baton Rouge Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 9.00 20. Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 (additional) 10.00 By Finance Director. The above item is a public hearing item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public hearing will be closed. The above item is a public meeting item. Members of the public may speak on the above item. After all public comment, the public meeting will be closed and the council will entertain a motion(s) on the item. Note: Requires 2/3 vote
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 16-00030 Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), Part I (In General), Section 8:1 of the Code of Ordinances so as to add subsection (e) to impose a ten (10) day deadline to approve or reject a building permit. By Councilman Heck. (This item was deferred from the March 23, 2016 and April 13, 2016 Council Meetings) Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00044 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Brett Percle vs. The City of Baton Rouge, Carl Dabadie, Jr., individually and in his official capacity as Chief of The Baton Rouge Police Department, Detective Jason Acree, Officer John Doe No. 1, Officers John Doe No. 2-20 and Officer Orscini Beard", Civil Action No. 3:14-CV-00449-SDD-RLB on the docket of the USDC Middle District Court of Louisiana, in the amount of $51,412.43; and appropriating $51,412.43 for such purpose. *This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of record, Kearney Loughlin, LLC). By Parish Attorney. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00045 Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare Lot 4, Square 30, Beauregard Town, municipal address 233 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801 as surplus property and not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the sale of same pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 et seq., unto Capital Region Planning Commission for the sum of $525,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a agreement, cash sale/closing documents, and any and all documents in furtherance of the this sale, with the Parish Attorney's Office to prepare, review, and/or approve all such documentation. By Mayor-President. Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00046 Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable property and attachments thereto known as The Old Central Library, 13505 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818, not needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Central to transfer the immovable property and attachments thereto known as The Old Central Library, 13505 Hooper road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818 unto the City of Central. By Mayor-President and Councilman Wilson. Cover Letter Proposed Ordinance
16-00047 Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWFF) 2014-15 grant award in the amount of $33,829.00 from the State of Louisiana, Division of the Administration, Office of Community Development, on behalf of the Chaneyville Fire Protection District #7, to purchase twelve (12) inch water pipe to replace existing four (4) inch water pipe to enhance the delivery of water service to the residences and businesses in the Chaneyville Community of East Baton Rouge Parish. The twelve (12) inch pipe will be installed by the Parish Water Company at no cost to the Chaneyville Fire Protection District or the Parish of East Baton Rouge; and further authorizing the Finance Department to record said grant award and sign all grant reporting documents. This grant is 100% funded by the State of Louisiana. By Council Welch. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00048 Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWFF) 2014-15 grant award in the amount of $33,829.00 from the State of Louisiana, Division of the Administration, Office of Community Development, on behalf of the Pride Fire Protection District #7, to purchase twelve (12) inch water pipe to replace existing four (4) inch water pipe to enhance the delivery of water service to the residences and businesses in the Pride Community of East Baton Rouge Parish. The twelve (12) inch pipe will be installed by the Parish Water Company at no cost to the Pride Fire Protection District or the Parish of East Baton Rouge; and further authorizing the Finance Department to record said grant award and sign all grant reporting documents. This grant is 100% funded by the State of Louisiana. By Councilman Welch. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00053 A Resolution authorizing the receipt of sealed proposals from any bank or banks qualified under the provision of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 39, to act as fiscal agent or agents of the City of Baton Rouge for the years 2017 through 2021. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
16-00054 Authorizing the Mayor-President to submit the Action Plan 2016 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments and Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) programs (totaling approximately $6,748,789 plus $725,000 estimated program income); Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute grant agreements for the Action Plan 2016 at the appropriate time; Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the related Louisiana Emergency Solutions Grants with the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) in the amount of approximately $463,500; and authorizing the Mayor-President or Urban Development Director to execute the related Community Development contracts. By Urban Development Director. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES 87. 16-00055 Lot: Lot 18, Square 27 Subdivision: Greenville Extension Applicant: Dominique Plummer Address: Columbus Dunn Metro Council District: 7 - Cole Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 404.68 High Bidder: Dominique Plummer $100 Intended Use: Extend my property 88. 16-00056 Lot: Lot 48, Subdivision: Forest Oaks Subdivision Applicant: Richard Honora Address: 11647 Pamela Drive Metro Council District: 6 - Collins-Lewis Initial Bid Amount $ 1,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 500.00 Appraised Value: $ 50,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 4,118.18 High Bidder: Brandon Robertson $11.500.00 Intended Use: Renovate 89. 16-00057 Lot: Lot 4, Square 8 Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Lobelia Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 3,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 3,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,905.69 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $3,000.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 90. 16-00058 Lot: Lot 4, Square 9 Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Cedar Avenue Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 2,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 2,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 541.98 Bids Received: 7/20/2016 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $2,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 91. 16-00059 Lot: Lot 10, Square 3 Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 725.00 Appraised Value: $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 3,689.29 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $,5000.00 Intended Use: Benefit neighborhood 92. 16-00060 Lot: Lot 11, Square 3, Subdivision: Standard Heights Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Scenic Highway Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 5,000.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 5,000.00 Taxes Due: $ 4,015.21 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $5,000.00 Intended Use: Benefit neighborhood 93. 16-00061 Lot: Lot 12, Square 54 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Pocahontas Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,133.56 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $7,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 94. 16-00062 Lot: Lot 13, Square 54 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Pocahontas Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,133.54 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $7,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement 95. 16-00063 Lot: Lot 14, Square 54 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: Pocahontas Street Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 7,500.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 675.00 Appraised Value: $ 7,500.00 Taxes Due: $ 1,133.02 High Bidder: Exxon Mobil Corporation $7,500.00 Intended Use: Neighborhood improvement
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS
APPOINTMENTS 96. 16-00077 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Cariola Johnson whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Cariola Johnson Cover Letter 97. 16-00078 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Charles Hall whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Charles Hall Cover Letter 98. 16-00079 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Larry Powenski whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Larry Powenski Cover Letter 100. 16-00081 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Jesse Moland whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Jesse Moland Cover Letter
16-00080 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADVISORY BOARD Consideration of reappointing or replacing Chris Mestayer whose term expires on August 23, 2016, effective August 24, 2016. This is a two (2) year term. Current Ballot Cover Letter
16-00082 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Consideration of reappointing or replacing John Sykes whose term expires on August 12, 2016, effective August 13, 2016. This is a four (4) year term. (Spanish Town Local Historic District Representative) Current Ballot Eligible for reappointment - requires 9 votes
CHANGE ORDERS 102. 16-00091 BREC Sports Academy Reroofing Project Number: 15-ASC-CP-0966 Original Estimated Cost: $ 200,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 160254 Account Number: 012.7803000.647200.4 Council Award Date: 1/27/2016 Contractor: Ray Bros., Inc. Change Order Number: One (1) (Extend contract time 59 calendar days) Change Order Amount: $ 90,664.00 Original Contract Amount: $ 212,427.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 0.00 New Contract Amount: $ 303,091.00 Description: 1) Add roof replacement to the lower roof south of the building. Provide same roof system, including rigid insulation and sheet metal as the adjacent low-slope roof over the gym locker area; and 2) Extend contract time 59 calendar days. Why Required: 1) Requested by Owner; and 2) Additional days added due to change in scope of contract. 103. 16-00165 South Boulevard/St. Joseph Street/25th Street/North Acadian Thwy Area Upgrades Project Number: 08-GS-ST-018B & 09-GS-UF-008B Original Estimated Cost: $ 3,500,000.00 Purchase Order Number: PO140021 Account Number: 434.7578263.752400.6087341; 442.7578263.752400.6087341; 443.7578263.752400.6087341 Council Award Date: 11/13/2013 Contractor: JB James Construction, LLC Change Order Number: Four (4) (Extend contract for 89 additional days) Change Order Amount: $ 574,016.14 Original Contract Amount: $ 7,539,372.75 Net Previous Changes: $ 1,643,313.17 New Contract Amount: $ 9,756,702.06 Description: Conflict resolution due to existing utilities and differing site conditions. Why Required: To facilitate work due to unforeseen conditions
FINAL ACCEPTANCES 104. 16-00083 Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Project Project Number: 8189002 Account Number: 482.0989002.652110.8189002 Council Award Date: 1/14/2015 Contractor: L. King Company, LLC Estimated Cost: $ 1,375,710.00 Contract Amount: $ 1,482,933.00 Total Change Orders: (2): $ 286,288.87 Final Cost: $ 1,769,221.87 Days Allocated: 450 Days Used: 441 Liquidated Damages: $ None 105. 16-00146 Group Project Sidewalk Improvement Including: Goodwood Ave. (Jefferson Hwy. to Sevenoaks Dr.) (Project No. 14-SW-HC-0007) and Chadsford Ave. (Kennesaw Dr. to Antioch Blvd.) (Project No. 14-SW-HC-0008) Project Number: 15-SW-HC-0018 Account Number: 146.7210042.652360.2045014 & 146.7210042.652360.2045814 Council Award Date: 6/10/2015 Contractor: Industrial Enterprises, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 135,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 108,867.69 Total Change Orders: (1): $ (-1,166.80) Final Cost: $ 107,700.89 Days Allocated: 129 Days Used: 117 Liquidated Damages: $ None 106. 16-00147 Perkins Road @ Kenilworth Parkway Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements Project Number: 14-SW-HC-0005 Account Number: 146.7210042.652360.2044914 Council Award Date: 3/13/2015 Contractor: Industrial Enterprises, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 318,300.00 Contract Amount: $ 226,781.43 Total Change Orders: (1): $ 15,060.93 Final Cost: $ 241,842.36 Days Allocated: 142 Days Used: 132 Liquidated Damages: $ None 107. 16-00122 Carver Branch Library Roof Restoration Project Number: 15-ASC-CP-0971 Account Number: 111.1200015.647200.0 Council Award Date: 1/27/2016 Contractor: Partin Roofing, LLC Estimated Cost: $ 141,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 90,700.00 Total Change Orders: (1): $ (17,534.00) Final Cost: $ 73,166.00 Days Allocated: 82 Days Used: 82 Liquidated Damages: $ None 108. 16-00156 Florida Blvd (US 190) at Central Thruway Intersection Improvement Project Number: 15-TL-Cl-0016 Account Number: 339.7263232.652310.5920397 Council Award Date: Contractor: Industrial Enterprises, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 100,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 165,671.94 Total Change Orders: (1): $ 9,968.17 Final Cost: $ 175.640.11 Days Allocated: 30 Days Used: 30 Liquidated Damages: $ None
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 109. 16-00154 Annual Parishwide Wastewater Collection System Emergency Repairs Project: 16-ER-WC-0008 Account: 410.7070703.647620.0000000 Estimate: $2,000,000.00 *Local **In State *Allen & LeBlanc, LLC $ 2,267,450.50 *Grady Crawford Construction Company, Inc. $ 2,768,550.00 ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $ 3,684,266.00 The award of this contract is based on an annual contract and will remain in effect from the date stipulated in the Notice to Proceed, until June 30, 2017, with an option to extend for up to two (2) additional one (1)-year periods, provided all prices, terms, and conditions remain the same, upon mutual agreement of the contracting parties. 110. 16-00155 Hooper Road Pump Station Project Project: 10-PS-MS-0048 Account: 443.7578333.752400.6087368 Estimate: $11,700,000.00 *Local **In State ***Wharton-Smith, Inc. $ 12,957,610.00 **The Lemoine Company, LLC $ 14,204,260.00 **B & K Construction Company, LLC $ 15,146,554.00 *** Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. $ 16,476,951.00 *Cajun Constructors, LLC $ 18,865,000.00
16-00006 To provide the 2016 second quarter update report on the East Baton Rouge Head Start/Early Head Start program. By Human Services Director. Cover Letter
16-00007 Appointing a representative of the Metropolitan Council to serve on the committee to provide information and recommendations to the Metropolitan Council on efforts related to implementing a Smart City Model for Baton Rouge in accordance with Resolution 52157. By Councilman Amoroso.
16-00068 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District related to installation of cameras within the City-Parish Rights of Way. By Councilman Boe. Cover Letter
16-00075 Authorizing the Mayor President to execute an Entity/State Agreement with the state of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, and the Capital Region Planning Commission in association with the EBR Parishwide Signal Modifications project, being State Project No. H.010649, Federal Aid Project No. H010649. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo
115. 16-00132 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 5.0 mills ad valorem tax, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Alsen-St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 116. 16-00133 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 5.0 mills ad valorem tax, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 117. 16-00134 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 10.0 mills ad valorem tax, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2019, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 118. 16-00135 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of a 10.0 mills ad valorem tax, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2018, and annually thereafter, in perpetuity, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for fire protection purposes. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 119. 16-00136 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the renewal of the levy and collection of a 7.0 mills ad valorem tax levied and collected by the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2019, to and including the year 2028, for the purpose of providing funds (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the tax) to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys, and public places of the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 120. 16-00137 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a 5.0 mills ad valorem tax levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2017, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2046, for the purpose of providing funds to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of (a) improving existing public roads, and/or (b) constructing new public roads, within the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge as described in the Transportation and Street Improvements Program dated September 14, 2016, and within the cities of Baker, Zachary and Central, on a priority basis determined by the applicable governing authority; and shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge be authorized to fund the proceeds of the tax into bonds. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 121. 16-00140 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a 1.5 mills ad valorem tax levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2017, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2026, for the purpose of providing funds (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the tax) to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of operating and maintaining a crisis stabilization center that will provide short-term behavioral health services to adults who are experiencing a crisis related to a mental health condition, and providing funds for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 122. 16-00141 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the authorization to rededicate a portion of the proceeds of the ½% sales tax authorized to be levied by the Parish through December 31, 2030, remaining after satisfaction of all requirements in the General Sales Tax Bond Resolution dated February 8, 2006, including payment of bonds issued thereunder and satisfaction of coverage requirements thereunder, effective January 1, 2017, and thereafter, to be used exclusively to provide funds to construct new public roads on a pay-as-you-go basis, and to repair public roads and construct community enhancement road projects, including road repairs, ditches, lights, curbs, landscaping and sidewalks, within the Parish and the cities of Baker, Zachary and Central, on a priority basis as determined by the applicable governing authority. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 123. 16-00142 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a hotel occupancy tax in the amount of two percent of the rent or fee charged for such occupancy of hotel rooms located within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, but not located within the municipalities of Baker, Central or Zachary, or the area within the boundaries of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, commencing on February 1, 2017, and thereafter, in perpetuity, to be levied and collected by the Parish of East Baton Rouge, fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds of said hotel occupancy tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the hotel occupancy tax) to be used to provide funds for the operation, maintenance and construction of the Baton Rouge River Center and fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds of said hotel occupancy tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the hotel occupancy tax) to be used to fund operation and maintenance expenses of Visit Baton Rouge. By Bond Counsel. Cover Letter 124. 16-00143 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a hotel occupancy tax in the amount of two percent of the rent or fee charged for such occupancy of hotel rooms located within the boundaries of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, commencing on February 1, 2017, and thereafter, in perpetuity, to be levied and collected by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, for any lawful purpose of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. By Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. Cover Letter
16-00144 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to a HME Agreement with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, Inc., to allow for development of housing for sale or rent to low income persons on both 24th Street in Parkview Subdivision and Convention Street in Wilson Place Subdivision as approved by the Contracts Review Committee and the Parish Attorney. By Urban Development Director. resolution text
16-00145 Authorize the Mayor-President to execute Articles of Agreement with Baton Rouge Water Company for the relocation of water lines and appurtenances in association with the Greenwell Street Bridge Replacement, having City-Parish Project No. 13-BR-LA-0029, in an amount not to exceed $17,937.23. (Account No. 145.7523086.643540.5230009). By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo
16-00086 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Lease Agreement with Airport Hangar, LLC., to extend the lease term until the 22nd day of March, 2039 as per LA. R.S. 2:135.1. (All terms and conditions of the original lease remain the same). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00087 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute an amendment to the Roadrunner Towing & Recovery Lease Agreement located on Veterans Memorial Boulevard to add an additional 1.9 acres of land to their existing lease at the current rental rate of $0.16 cents per square foot for additional rent in the amount of $13,242.24 per year. (All terms and conditions of the original lease remain the same). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00088 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Lease Agreement with Total Delivery and Logistics to lease a 1200 sq. ft. building located at 4770 Blount Road for a period of one (1) year, with a one (1) year option to renew at a rental rate of $5,000.00 per year. . By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00089 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a contract with Plus One, LLC., for Architectural & Construction services associated with the Airport 1st Floor Terminal Building and Concourse "B" Restroom Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $20,250.00. (Account 482.0985002.647200.8850006). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00090 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Evans-Graves Engineers Inc., Contract for additional Construction Services associated with the Air Carrier Apron Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $28,750.00. (Account 482.0989002.643540.8890010). By Aviation Director. Cover Letter
16-00093 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Coleman Partners Architects, LLC with sub-consultants: Marrero, Couvillion & Associates, LLC; Reich Associates; Wardlaw & Lasseigne, LLC; Louisiana Land Engineering, LLC; Futch Design Associates for Architectural Design Services in connection with the Council on Aging Build Out and Kitchen Facility for the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, being City-Parish Project No. 15-ASD-CP-0894, RFQ No. 15-DP-CP-002, in an amount not to exceed $339,080.00. (Per Memorandum of Understanding, costs to be reimbursed by CDBG Accounts). By Interim Buildings and Grounds Director. Letter Cover Letter
16-00148 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 10 to the State of Louisiana Urban Systems contract with Forte and Tablada, Inc. for Engineering and Land Surveying Services in association with Green Light Plan Project Nicholson Drive (Brightside Lane/West Lee Drive Intersection Improvements), having State Project (DOTD) No. H.004081 (Formerly 700-17-0177 (LA 30)), Federal Aid Project No. CMAQ-1701(509), and City-Parish Project No. 01-CS-US-0017, amount not to exceed $95,000. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo
16-00157 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation for the transfer of ownership of 97.91 miles of state road in exchange for road transfer credits in the amount of $71,517,446. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo Road Transfer Map Road Transfer Resolution
16-00158 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI) in the amount of $384,557.35 for the facility’s new digital signage capabilities. By Mayor-President/River Center. Cover Letter
16-00160 Authorizing the Mayor President to execute the Full Signals Maintenance Agreement for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 Between the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development. Funding for the signal maintenance shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Council Memo Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement
16-00161 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Articles of Agreement - Changes to Utility Facilities with Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO) for the removal, relocation, adjustment and upgrade of electrical distribution facilities associated with PS 105, PS 124, and PS 513 as part of the Multiple Pump Stations (Highway 61-Plank Road) Project, being Project No. 11-PS-MS-0035, for a fee not to exceed $68,666.14. (Account No. 443.7578333.752520.6087380). By Environmental Services Director. Council Memo
16-00162 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit for the South Treatment Plant (LA0036412 AI#4841) to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the monitoring period of March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. By Environmental Services Director. Cover Letter
16-00163 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit for the Central Treatment Plant (LA0036421 AI#4842) to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the monitoring period of March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. By Environmental Services Director. Council Memo
16-00164 Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to approve the submittal of the Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit for the North Treatment Plant (LA0036439 AI#4843) to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the monitoring period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. By Environmental Services Director. Council Memo
16-00007 Appointing a representative of the Metropolitan Council to serve on the committee to provide information and recommendations to the Metropolitan Council on efforts related to implementing a Smart City Model for Baton Rouge in accordance with Resolution 52157. By Councilman Amoroso.
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