PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 16-00185 Regular Council meeting of July 27, 2016 and The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of August 2, 2016. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
16-00176 Imposing a moratorium on and declaring that the City-Parish shall not accept applications for new development along Highland Road between Siegen Lane and Perkins Road effective immediately and to remain in effect for a period of ninety (90) days while the City-Parish completes a comprehensive review relating to rural zoning. By Councilman Chandler Loupe. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 Map Supporting Documentation
CONDEMNATIONS 58. 16-00181 Christopher Brown 10465 Avenue E, Lot F, Square 58 University Place Subdivision, - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel This item was deferred from the June 8, 2016 Meeting. Inspector's Report Picture 59. 16-00008 Zakiyyah Joy Russell 2029 North Acadian Thwy. West and Rear Shed; Lot A-1, Square 26 Fairfields - Council District 7 - Cole Picture Inspector's Report 60. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 61. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 62. 16-00011 Eva Curry 9002 Whitfield Street; Lot 7, Square 2 Taylor Tract Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Inspector's Report Picture 63. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 64. 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 65. 16-00014 Louise L. Hull 825 North 25th Street; Lot 14, Square 4 Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 66. 16-00015 Willis T. Mckiney 964 Cotton Street; Lot 30 Swart Place Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 67. 16-00017 Ralph Joseph Richardson 525 South 17th Street; North Portion of Lot 12, Square 1 Rosedale Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 68. 16-00018 Mary Mcneely Parker 1007 Terrace Street and Rear Shed; Lot 8, Square 270 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Picture Inspector's Report 69. 16-00019 Two Blessed Sons, LLC 2228 Gayosa Street; Lot 17, Square 3 Fryoux Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 70. 16-00020 Louis Jenkins and Mary Jenkins 3874 Chippewa Street and Rear Shed Lot 15 Baldridge Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 71. 16-00021 Paul Haynes, Jr. 1041 North 47th Street and Rear Shed; Lot 44, Square 53 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 72. 16-00022 Alan W. Juderjahn 3414 Chippewa Street; Lot 79 Prescott Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 73. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 74. 16-00024 Robert Louis Higginbotham and Ursula Robinson Higginbotham 2706 Lobelia Avenue; Lot 22, Square 2 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 75. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 76. 16-00026 Taree Brown 2488 Osage Street; Portion of Lots 15 & 16, Square 44 Istrouma Subdivsion - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 77. 16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 78. 16-00029 Hilda Mae T. Johnson 1168 North 48th Street, Lot 4, Square 51 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 79. 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 Picture Picture 80. 16-00049 Lawrence Kent and Beulah Kent Rheams 1124 North 39th Street, Lot 3, Square 6 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 81. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 82. 16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 83. 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 Inspector's Report Picture
16-00179 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at its temporary meeting place, 9th Floor, City Hall, Room 905, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 4:00 p.m., to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a 10.0 mills ad valorem tax, 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, 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. By Bond Counsel Director. Cover Letter
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. Cover Letter Cover Letter Other
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. Cover Letter
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered.
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. Cover Letter
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. Cover Letter
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. Cover Letter
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. Supporting Documentation
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. Cover Letter Other
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. Supporting Documentation
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. Supporting Documentation Unsigned CEA w Exh A
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. Budget Supplement 8522
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. 2015-1972 Staff Report- 2016 N. Lobdell Blvd.
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. Cover Letter Other
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. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
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. Memo Revised Statute Original Ordinance Operating Costs PTA Conv. Fees
77.16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 82.16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture
(Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties, the meeting abruptly ends at the end of this item) 16-00175 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Police Officers of the Baton Rouge Police Department, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the limits of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the East Baton Rouge Parish limits, 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. Supporting Documentation
Aug 10, 2016 Metropolitan Council
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 16-00185 Regular Council meeting of July 27, 2016 and The Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of August 2, 2016. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
16-00176 Imposing a moratorium on and declaring that the City-Parish shall not accept applications for new development along Highland Road between Siegen Lane and Perkins Road effective immediately and to remain in effect for a period of ninety (90) days while the City-Parish completes a comprehensive review relating to rural zoning. By Councilman Chandler Loupe. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on August 24, 2016 Map Supporting Documentation
CONDEMNATIONS 58. 16-00181 Christopher Brown 10465 Avenue E, Lot F, Square 58 University Place Subdivision, - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel This item was deferred from the June 8, 2016 Meeting. Inspector's Report Picture 59. 16-00008 Zakiyyah Joy Russell 2029 North Acadian Thwy. West and Rear Shed; Lot A-1, Square 26 Fairfields - Council District 7 - Cole Picture Inspector's Report 60. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 61. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 62. 16-00011 Eva Curry 9002 Whitfield Street; Lot 7, Square 2 Taylor Tract Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks-Daniel Inspector's Report Picture 63. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 64. 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 65. 16-00014 Louise L. Hull 825 North 25th Street; Lot 14, Square 4 Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 66. 16-00015 Willis T. Mckiney 964 Cotton Street; Lot 30 Swart Place Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 67. 16-00017 Ralph Joseph Richardson 525 South 17th Street; North Portion of Lot 12, Square 1 Rosedale Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 68. 16-00018 Mary Mcneely Parker 1007 Terrace Street and Rear Shed; Lot 8, Square 270 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Picture Inspector's Report 69. 16-00019 Two Blessed Sons, LLC 2228 Gayosa Street; Lot 17, Square 3 Fryoux Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 70. 16-00020 Louis Jenkins and Mary Jenkins 3874 Chippewa Street and Rear Shed Lot 15 Baldridge Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 71. 16-00021 Paul Haynes, Jr. 1041 North 47th Street and Rear Shed; Lot 44, Square 53 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 72. 16-00022 Alan W. Juderjahn 3414 Chippewa Street; Lot 79 Prescott Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 73. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 74. 16-00024 Robert Louis Higginbotham and Ursula Robinson Higginbotham 2706 Lobelia Avenue; Lot 22, Square 2 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 75. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 76. 16-00026 Taree Brown 2488 Osage Street; Portion of Lots 15 & 16, Square 44 Istrouma Subdivsion - Council District 10 - Wicker Inspector's Report Picture 77. 16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 78. 16-00029 Hilda Mae T. Johnson 1168 North 48th Street, Lot 4, Square 51 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 79. 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 Picture Picture 80. 16-00049 Lawrence Kent and Beulah Kent Rheams 1124 North 39th Street, Lot 3, Square 6 Richmond Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 81. 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 Inspector's Report Picture 82. 16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 83. 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 Inspector's Report Picture
16-00179 Announcement regarding the consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at its temporary meeting place, 9th Floor, City Hall, Room 905, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 4:00 p.m., to call an election to be held on December 10, 2016, with respect to the levy and collection of a 10.0 mills ad valorem tax, 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, 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. By Bond Counsel Director. Cover Letter
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. Cover Letter Cover Letter Other
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. Cover Letter
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered
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. Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered.
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. Cover Letter
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. Cover Letter
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. Cover Letter
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. Supporting Documentation
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. Cover Letter Other
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. Supporting Documentation
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. Supporting Documentation Unsigned CEA w Exh A
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. Budget Supplement 8522
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. 2015-1972 Staff Report- 2016 N. Lobdell Blvd.
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. Cover Letter Other
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. Cover Letter Proposed Resolution
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. Memo Revised Statute Original Ordinance Operating Costs PTA Conv. Fees
77.16-00028 George Smith and Debra Ann Fields Smith 2939 Dougherty Drive; Lots 24 & 25, Square E Dougherty Place Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture 82.16-00051 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street; Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Inspector's Report Picture
(Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties, the meeting abruptly ends at the end of this item) 16-00175 Amending Title 4, Police Department; Chapter 1, Organization to add Section 4:5 and following relative to the domicile of Police Officers of the Baton Rouge Police Department, requiring all Baton Rouge City Police Officers hired on or after January 1, 2017 to be domiciled within the limits of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and to maintain a domicile within the East Baton Rouge Parish limits, 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. Supporting Documentation