Presentations and Special Recognitions
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
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Adoption and Approval of Minutes
19-00380 Approval and adoption of minutes of the Metropolitan Council Meeting of March 27, 2019 and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of April 2, 2019. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 19-00392 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the cooperative endeavor agreement dated August 8, 2016 between the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge and the East Baton Rouge (EBR) Council on Aging, Inc. for equipment and improvements to the building located at 1701 Main Street and appropriating $580,000 from the EBR Council on Aging for said purpose. (Budget Supplement 8725). By Building and Grounds Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation 1701 Maint Street Agreement 3. 19-00402 Amend the 2019 allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #16953, dated 12/11/2018, so as to change the allotment of the Departments of Development and Maintenance as follows, effective April 27, 2019. DEVELOPMENT – ADMINISTRATION ADD: (1) Code Enforcement Manager, job code 1722 MAINTENANCE – ADMINISTRATION DELETE: (1) Professional Engineer IV, job code 1042 MAINTENANCE – DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DELETE: (1) Maintenance Worker I, job code 1158. By Assistant Chief Administrative Officer & Human Resources Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Agenda Space Request (Supporting Documentation to Follow) 4. 19-00403 Amend the 2019 pay plan for the Classified, Unclassified, Non-classified, Contract, and Fire, and Police employees of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #16954, dated 12/11/2018, so as to make the following changes, effective April 27, 2019. AMEND CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED APPENDIX I, ITEM # 14 (a) ADD the following classification: Chief Development Engineer AMEND CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED APPENDIX I, ITEM # 14 (b) ADD the following classification: Chief Development Engineer. By Assistant Chief Administrative Officer & Human Resources Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Agenda Space Request (Supporting Documentation to Follow) CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 5. 19-00372 Perrie D. Alonzo and Barbara J. Dedon Alonzo 5389 Annette Street, Lot 20 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 6. 19-00373 Lugene Realty 4945 Bank Street, Lot 11, Square 8 White Plains Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 7. 19-00374 Selwyn D. Jones, Jacqueline L. Jones, Gregory C. Jones, and Harold H. Jones 3961 Gus Young Avenue, Lot 15 Park Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 8. 19-00375 Loyetta Z. Collins 2769 Cedar Avenue, Lot 7, Square 10 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 9. 19-00376 Gerald Charlet 2643 Galvez Street (House and Rear Building), Lot 16, Square 35 East Garden City Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 10. 19-00377 The Estate of Eva Richard Legard 1237 Napoleon Street, Lot 6, Square 262 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 11. 19-00378 The Estate of Senoria Thompson Franklin 3846 Plum Broque Drive, Lot 8 Plum Broque Subdivision - Council District 12 - Freiberg Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 12. 19-00363 Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend that certain contract for professional legal services with Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC for legal representation of the City-Parish in litigation regarding the Downtown Library to increase the allowable compensation to a sum not to exceed $67,500.00. *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. By Library Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Draft - Resolution Contract 13. 19-00364 Receiving a report from the Mayor's Office on the status of the Police Pay Study. By Councilman Matt Watson. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 14. 19-00370 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contract for professional legal services with Butler Snow, LLP, for exclusive services as comprehensive Bond Counsel for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. By Council Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter Draft - Resolution Contract 15. 19-00381 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Mougeot Architecture, LLC, for Professional Services in connection with the Pride Volunteer Fire Station #10 - Design, being City-Parish Project No. 19-ASD-CP-1132, in an amount not to exceed $47,900.00. (Account No. 4610-1000-20-1008-0000-0000-000000-652000). By Buildings and Grounds Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter Other 16. 19-00383 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Non-Federal Limited Design and Implementation Reimbursable Agreement #AJW-FN-CSA-19-SW-003017 between the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge on behalf of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District in the amount of $97,445.18 for the Runway 13/31 RSA/RPZ Improvements Project (Plank Road Relocation) (Account No. 5821-0900-30-0910-0918-0000-000000-653000-A0096 E 9800000096- 5821000000-0000000000-653100). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 17. 19-00385 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a joint funding agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resource Investigations for the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $91,340.00. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Council Memo council backup document council backup document 18. 19-00386 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the contract with G.E.C. Inc., with subconsultants: Gotech Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., and Southern Earth Sciences Inc. for engineering services in connection with City-Parish Project No. 15-CE-ST-0001, Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Construction Supervision and Inspection – Phase 16-2 in an amount not to exceed $2,293,463.00. (Account No. 9237100042-2341 00001-0000000000-647100). By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 council backup document council backup document council backup document 19. 19-00388 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Duplantis Design Group, PC, for engineering services associated with Pedestrian Improvements Marquette Ave (Government Street to Esplanade Ave.), being City-Parish Project No. 17-SW-HC-0007, in an amount not to exceed $2,700.00. (Account No. 2331-7100-30-7130-000-000000-653000). By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 council backup document 20. 19-00389 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 connection with State Project No. H.013542, Federal Aid Project No. H013542, Chevelle and Sarasota Dr BR Replacements, being City-Parish project number 18-BR-US-0016. Funding for construction of this project will be at an 80% Federal, 20% local cost share. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 council backup document 21. 19-00390 Providing a quarterly update, as required in the Third Amended and Restated Cooperative Endeavor and Intergovernmental Agreement adopted October 24, 2018, on the current status of the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority’s Land Bank and efforts related to target areas of redevelopment. By East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 22. 19-00368 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the contract for Courier Services for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System to Express Delivery, LLC, for the period May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020 at the rate of $4,500 per month, or $54,000 annually. In addition, allowing for extra or special pickups or deliveries, as needed, at the rate of $1.95 per mile, not to exceed $6,000 total. By Library Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Courier Service Bid Packet Report 23. 19-00369 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the contract for Library Cash Handling Services for the pickup of fines and copier revenues to Express Delivery, LLC, for the period May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020, at the rate of $1,850 per month, or $22,200 annually. By Library Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter Report 24. 19-00387 Approving the responses provided to the annual Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the year 2018 as required by the Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana. By Interim Finance Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation 25. 19-00391 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Shala Tillman v. City/Parish and Joseph Powell," Suit No. 675,185 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $50,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $1,023.94, for a total amount of $51,023.94, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (1000.4700.10.0550.0000.0000.000000.644120). *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Attorney of record is Adras Paul Laborde, III of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 26. 19-00394 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the East Baton Rouge Department of Emergency Services, to enter into a license agreement to film/tape activities and personnel and related activities for a series/television program with the working title "First Responders Live". By Council Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation Draft - Resolution Contract 27. 19-00401 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Helen Frink as a project coordinator for the AmeriCorps VISTA Grant in amount not to exceed $30,000. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Award Letter 28. 19-00404 A resolution of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge calling on the Louisiana State Legislature to repeal state overreach into local control of worker protection policies. By Councilwoman Erika Green. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 29. 19-00405 Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on February 17, 2017 at Original 012 of Bundle 12794 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Collis B. Temple, Jr. and Soundra T. Johnson" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9672 (1137 Charles T. Smith Drive; Lot 11-A, Square 3, Young Subdivision). Reason for rescission: Building has been repaired. By Councilwoman Tara Wicker. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation
30. 18-01469 John H. Green 9660 Lewis Street, Lot 3 Kelly Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks This item was deferred from January 9, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture 31. 18-01197 Robert McKinnis and Julia S. McKinnis 654 Flicker Street, Lot 19, Square 2 University Place Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks This item was deferred from October 24, 2018, December 12, 2018, and February 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture 32. 18-01386 Cetrick Carl Jenkins 12320 & 12322 Warfield Avenue, Lot 106-A and 106-B Ashley Subdivision (First Filing) - Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis This item was deferred from December 12, 2018, January 23, 2019, and February 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture 33. 19-00095 Collins Realty Ventures, LLC 4511 Wildwood Pkwy., Lot 184+ North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green This item was deferred from February 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture 34. 19-00204 One Hundred Fold II, LLC (Jerry Lynn Baker, Jr. - Agent) 3958 Sherwood Street, Lot 246 North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from March 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture Picture 35. 19-00303 James B. Hamilton and Verna Wade Hamilton 2624 Fairchild Street, Lot 9, Square 7 Roosevelt Place Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 36. 19-00304 Houston Williams 10107 Avenue J, Lot 28-A, Square 50 University Place Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 37. 19-00305 Carrie Riley Ventress, Walter Ventress, Norman Ventress, Jr., Harry J. Ventress, Verna Ventress Miller, and Vera Ventress Williams 8773 Scenic Hwy, Lot 18, Square 8 Scotland Heights Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 38. 19-00306 Kermas Anthony Patterson as trustee of the 3 Sons Wealth 2013 Revocable Living Trust 1144 Stilt Street, Lot 9-A, Square 13 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 39. 19-00307 Janet Lynn Gerald 6243 Cherryl Drive, Lot 59 Glenbrook Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Picture Picture Inspector's Report 40. 19-00308 Byron Carlton Alexander 5831 St. Katherine Avenue (House & Rear Shed), Lot 379 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Picture Picture Inspector's Report 41. 19-00309 Alex Domino, Jr., Rudolph V. Domino, Saundra Domino Starks, and Betty Domino Day 793/795 North 44th Street, Lot 16, Square 45 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Picture Picture Inspector's Report
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 19-00261 Granting a five-year property tax abatement renewal estimated at $5,804 per year for MACB, LLC, located at 9969 Professional Boulevard (Celtic). This application is referred by Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2012-0894 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Legislation Cover Memo Abatement Estimate Worksheet
19-00296 Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend that certain contract for professional legal services with Stephen C. Carleton for legal representation of Officer Blane Salmoni to increase the allowable compensation to a sum not to exceed $37,500.00. *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. By Parish Attorney. Legislation Draft - Resolution
19-00297 Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on April 14, 2015 at Original 464 of Bundle 12646 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. What About Me the Forgotten Children" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9310 (3617 Lanier Drive; Lot 231-A, Kildare Subdivision). Reason for rescission: Other compelling reason as determined by the council (The owner has plans to improve the property to help people in the community). By Councilwoman Erika Green. Legislation Supporting Documentation
19-00327 Rescinding and directing the Mayor President to cancel City of Baton Rouge Contract A18-0870 Electrical Maintenance and Repair – Group #1 Heavy Industrial Electrician awarded to Buffalo Electric in the amount of $249,997.50. The contract was originally ordered and recorded by the Metropolitan Council on January 23, 2019 and is Resolution 54077. Reason for Rescission: The bidder submitted certificates that did not meet the bid requirements. By Purchasing Director. Legislation Resolution #54077
19-00310 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Fred O. Russell v. City/Parish of East Baton Rouge," Suit No. 643,151, on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $75,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $3,125.98, for a total amount of $78,125.98; and appropriating $78,125.98 for such purpose. *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Attorney of record is David Forrester of Forrester & Clark). By Parish Attorney. Legislation Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered.
19-00326 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Act of Rescission of an adjudicated property sale to Maxwell M. Khonsari and authorizing the refund unto Maxwell M. Khonsari of the sales price and consideration paid for this sale, as the Louisiana Tax Commission has cancelled the Act of Adjudication. By Parish Attorney. Legislation Memo Act of Cancellation Act of Non-Warranty Cash Sale
19-00302 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Department of Buildings and Grounds to execute an agreement with Johnson Controls Inc., for the 2019 Operational Service Contract HVAC Maintenance at the ATM/EOC building located at 3773 Harding Blvd. in the amount of $49,992.00 to replace the existing Professional Maintenance Service Agreement(OSC/AOB) with Star Services Inc. at a cost saving difference at the next Metropolitan Council Meeting. By Buildings and Grounds Director. Legislation Cover Letter Johnson Controls Pricing for ATM/EOC Building 2019 Annual Operating Buget for Buildings and Grounds Star Services of Baton Rouge, Inc.
19-00331 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant award from the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) 2018 in the amount of $91,442.50 to allow the Baton Rouge Police Department to purchase law enforcement equipment. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office is the grantee and the Baton Rouge Police Department is the sub-grantee. The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant is a continuation grant with no matching funds. By Police Chief. Legislation cover letter
19-00342 Authorizing the Mayor-President to Amend the 2017 Weiner Creek Grant Agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, Federal Project # 5050, to increase the total amount of the project as well as the 10% match from the 2017 Estimated 90% Federal Cost of $ 259,572 / 10% City Cost of $ 25,957.00 to 90% Federal Final Cost of $ 408,587.00 / 10% City Cost of $ 40,858.50. (Account No. 2500- 7600-20-7640-0000-YR17-000000-647900-76001). By Director, Department of Maintenance . Legislation cover memo Grants Review Committee Minutes
19-00341 Amending the 2019 capital improvement budget so as to appropriate $35,000,000 for the MoveBR Plan from the dedicated one-half of one percent sales tax approved by the voters effective April 1, 2019. (Budget Supplement 8711). By Mayor-President. Legislation Supporting Documentation Budget Supplement 8711
52. 19-00332 Lot: 1-A, Square 3 Subdivision: Lorente Town Applicant: Barbara L. Williams Address: South 12th Street - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 50.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 555.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A- MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 53. 19-00333 Lot: 9-A, Square 1 Subdivision: Bonncaze Applicant: Leonard D. Davis, Jr. Address: Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 425.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ 4,614.06 54. 19-00335 Lot: G, Square 101 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Cedric V. Muse Address: Alliquippa (3401) - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 605.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 55. 19-00336 Lot: 19 & 20, Square 5 Subdivision: Scotland Heights Applicant: Randell Henry Address: Scenic Highway (9033) - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 2 - Banks Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 910.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 56. 19-00337 Lot: 79B Subdivision: Bayou Fountain Applicant: Brandie L. Richardson Address: Bayou Fountain Avenue (8043) - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 3 - Loupe Initial Bid Amount $ 50.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 200.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 57. 19-00338 Lot: 6, Square 1 Subdivision: Lorente Town Applicant: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Address: North Boulevard - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 50.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 425.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS
APPOINTMENTS 19-00379 COMPLETE STREETS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Consideration of replacing Doug Moore who has resigned. This term will expire on July 31, 2021. (Bike Baton Rouge representative) Current Ballot Mark E. Martin
19-00406 CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY: Concurring in the Mayor President's recommendation to fill the vacancy left by Norman Chenevert who resigned. This term expires July 2, 2022 Current Ballot Jason Thrower
ITEMS CHANGE ORDERS 60. 19-00384 Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project 16-01 Goodwood Blvd (Lobdell-Airline) State Project No. H.011364, & Federal Aid Project No. H011364 Project Number: 12-CR-ST-0023 Original Estimated Cost: $ 1,814,630.15 Purchase Order Number: n/a Account Number: 9237100054 4650002340 0000000000 647100 Council Award Date: 4/11/2018 Contractor: Forby Contracting, Inc. Change Order Number: 2 Change Order Amount: $ (2,417.84) Original Contract Amount: $ 1,555,135.53 Net Previous Changes: $ 57,181.25 New Contract Amount: $ 1,609,898.94 Description: Added items of work, increased/decreased items to reflect final quantities Why Required: Increase/Decrease final quantities. Change Order Back Up Change Order Back Up Change Order Back Up 61. 19-00395 Flannery Road/Florida Blvd. Area Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase II Project Number: 14-AR-MS-0034 Original Estimated Cost: $ 4,200,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 170847 Account Number: 80772-5110000004-SSO2RRP226-653400 Council Award Date: 4/26/2017 Contractor: Allen & LeBlanc, LLC Change Order Number: One Change Order Amount: $ (348,403.18) Original Contract Amount: $ 3,796,136.75 Net Previous Changes: $ 0.00 New Contract Amount: $ 3,447,733.57 Description: Make final adjustment of quantities and closeout the project. Why Required: To facilitate closeout of the project. Council Memo 62. 19-00396 NWWTP Master Plan: Landscape Buffer Area Project Project Number: 13-TP-MS-001C Original Estimated Cost: $ 1,500,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 800001365 Account Number: 81403-5110000004-SSO2RMP011-653400 Council Award Date: 7/25/2018 Contractor: Rotolo Consultants, Inc. Change Order Number: Two Change Order Amount: $ 14,395.00 Original Contract Amount: $ 1,031,416.87 Net Previous Changes: $ 21,639.96 New Contract Amount: $ 1,067,451.83 Description: New lump sum items for additional work to tie-in irrigation system to a reclaimed water source and avoid subsurface utilities. Why Required: To facilitate the project. Council Memo 63. 19-00397 Florida Boulevard Pump Station Improvements Project Number: 11-PS-MS-0003 Original Estimated Cost: $ 17,600,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 161223 Account Number: 80872-5443000004-SSO2RC0037-653400; 80872- 5110000004-SSO2RC0037-653400 Council Award Date: 10/12/2016 Contractor: Wharton-Smith, Inc. Change Order Number: Three Change Order Amount: $ 351,045.87 Original Contract Amount: $ 19,497,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 1,235,297.82 New Contract Amount: $ 21,083,343.69 Description: New lump sum items for extended force main, changing fencing from 6 ft. to 8 ft., required generator work, pump station driveways, and a bypass pumping allowance. Why Required: To facilitate the project. Council Memo 64. 19-00398 MPS Prescott Road-Greenwell Springs Road Project Number: 11-PS-MS-0034 Original Estimated Cost: $ 8,400,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 161284 Account Number: 80872-5110000004-SSO2RC0049-653400 Council Award Date: 11/22/2016 Contractor: McInnis Brothers Construction, Inc. Change Order Number: Four Change Order Amount: $ 171,185.00 Original Contract Amount: $ 7,415,338.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 242,728.00 New Contract Amount: $ 7,829,251.00 Description: New lump sum items for generator delivery, additional tieins from pipeline project, additional required work. Why Required: To facilitate the project. Council Memo 65. 19-00399 North Waste Water Treatment Plant Sustainability Project Project Number: 13-TP-MS-0045 Original Estimated Cost: $ 5,460,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 161280 Account Number: 81403-5110000004-SSO2RMP009-653400 Council Award Date: 11/22/2016 Contractor: Wharton-Smith, Inc. Change Order Number: Five Change Order Amount: $ 142,345.80 Original Contract Amount: $ 6,657,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 782,093.97 New Contract Amount: $ 7,581,439.77 Description: New lump sum items for additional work due to unforeseen conflicts associated with existing conditions and to extend the DES trailer rental. Why Required: For the functionality of the new system and to aid in future maintenance. Council Memo
FINAL ACCEPTANCES 66. 19-00371 River Center Arena Truss Grid Installation (Rebid) Project Number: 17-ASC-CP-1082 Account Number: 5751-5500-60-5550-0000-0000-000000-654000-92031 Council Award Date: 2/14/2018 Contractor: Production and Rigging Resources, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 350,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 358,870.24 Total Change Orders: (0): $ 0.00 Final Cost: $ 358,870.24 Days Allocated: 60 Days Used: 9 Liquidated Damages: $ None Cover Letter Other 67. 19-00393 Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project 16-01 Goodwood Blvd (Lobdell-Airline) State Project No. H.011364, & Federal Aid Project No. H011364 Project Number: 12-CR-ST-0023 Account Number: 9237100054 4650002340 0000000000 647100 Council Award Date: 4/11/2018 Contractor: Forby Contracting, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 1,814,630.15 Contract Amount: $ 1,555,135.53 Total Change Orders: (2 (Two)): $ (2,417.84) Final Cost: $ 1,609,898.94 Days Allocated: 155 Days Used: 145 Liquidated Damages: $ None Final Acceptance Documents 68. 19-00400 Flannery Road/Florida Blvd. Area Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase II Project Number: 14-AR-MS-0034 Account Number: 80772-5110000004-SSO2RRP226-653400 Council Award Date: 4/26/2017 Contractor: Allen & LeBlanc, LLC Estimated Cost: $ 4,200,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 3,796,136.75 Total Change Orders: (One): $ (348,403.18) Final Cost: $ 3,447,733.57 Days Allocated: 544 Days Used: 544 Liquidated Damages: $ 0.00 Council Memo
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 19-00382 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Cell Phone Lot / Viewing Area Project: A0098 Account: 5821-0900-00-0910-0920-0000-000000-653000-A0098 E 9800000098-5821000000- 0000000000-653100 Estimate: $425,000.00 *Local **In State Kort’s Construction Services $ 522,386.00 Industrial Enterprises $ 563,401.86 Boone Services, LLC $ 578,880.00 Command Construction Industries, LLC $ 582,470.00 Hendrick Construction, Inc. $ 591,770.42 L. King Company $ 611,310.00 Hardrock Construction, LLC $ 613,900.00 BOH Bros Construction Company, LLC $ 693,099.00 Cover Letter
OTHER ITEMS 19-00291 Receiving a report from the Plan of Government Amendment Committee on the progress of the committee's work. By Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis. This item was deferred from March 27, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter
OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADOPTED (EMERGENCY) 19-00365 Appointing Lee Russell to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable "Jimmy" Santangelo, Constable, Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, District 1, effective April 11, 2019 until such time as a Ward Constable may be elected by the voters of the district. By Councilman Trae Welch. Reason for emergency: The previous Constable resigned effective March 26, 2019 and an appointment must be made by April 15, 2019. Cover Letter
19-00366 A resolution ordering and calling an election to be held on October 12, 2019 by the Parish of East Baton Rouge for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of Ward Constable, Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, District 1. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Reason for emergency: The previous Constable resigned effective March 26, 2019 and an appointment must be made and an election fill the vacancy by April 15, 2019. Legislation Cover Letter
ADJOURNMENT
Apr 10, 2019 Metropolitan Council
Presentations and Special Recognitions
PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Adoption and Approval of Minutes
19-00380 Approval and adoption of minutes of the Metropolitan Council Meeting of March 27, 2019 and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Commission Meeting of April 2, 2019. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 19-00392 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the cooperative endeavor agreement dated August 8, 2016 between the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge and the East Baton Rouge (EBR) Council on Aging, Inc. for equipment and improvements to the building located at 1701 Main Street and appropriating $580,000 from the EBR Council on Aging for said purpose. (Budget Supplement 8725). By Building and Grounds Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation 1701 Maint Street Agreement 3. 19-00402 Amend the 2019 allotment of positions for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #16953, dated 12/11/2018, so as to change the allotment of the Departments of Development and Maintenance as follows, effective April 27, 2019. DEVELOPMENT – ADMINISTRATION ADD: (1) Code Enforcement Manager, job code 1722 MAINTENANCE – ADMINISTRATION DELETE: (1) Professional Engineer IV, job code 1042 MAINTENANCE – DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DELETE: (1) Maintenance Worker I, job code 1158. By Assistant Chief Administrative Officer & Human Resources Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Agenda Space Request (Supporting Documentation to Follow) 4. 19-00403 Amend the 2019 pay plan for the Classified, Unclassified, Non-classified, Contract, and Fire, and Police employees of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, adopted by Ordinance #16954, dated 12/11/2018, so as to make the following changes, effective April 27, 2019. AMEND CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED APPENDIX I, ITEM # 14 (a) ADD the following classification: Chief Development Engineer AMEND CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED APPENDIX I, ITEM # 14 (b) ADD the following classification: Chief Development Engineer. By Assistant Chief Administrative Officer & Human Resources Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Agenda Space Request (Supporting Documentation to Follow) CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 5. 19-00372 Perrie D. Alonzo and Barbara J. Dedon Alonzo 5389 Annette Street, Lot 20 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 6. 19-00373 Lugene Realty 4945 Bank Street, Lot 11, Square 8 White Plains Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 7. 19-00374 Selwyn D. Jones, Jacqueline L. Jones, Gregory C. Jones, and Harold H. Jones 3961 Gus Young Avenue, Lot 15 Park Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 8. 19-00375 Loyetta Z. Collins 2769 Cedar Avenue, Lot 7, Square 10 Standard Heights Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 9. 19-00376 Gerald Charlet 2643 Galvez Street (House and Rear Building), Lot 16, Square 35 East Garden City Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 10. 19-00377 The Estate of Eva Richard Legard 1237 Napoleon Street, Lot 6, Square 262 Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 11. 19-00378 The Estate of Senoria Thompson Franklin 3846 Plum Broque Drive, Lot 8 Plum Broque Subdivision - Council District 12 - Freiberg Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 12. 19-00363 Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend that certain contract for professional legal services with Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC for legal representation of the City-Parish in litigation regarding the Downtown Library to increase the allowable compensation to a sum not to exceed $67,500.00. *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. By Library Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Draft - Resolution Contract 13. 19-00364 Receiving a report from the Mayor's Office on the status of the Police Pay Study. By Councilman Matt Watson. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 14. 19-00370 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contract for professional legal services with Butler Snow, LLP, for exclusive services as comprehensive Bond Counsel for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. By Council Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter Draft - Resolution Contract 15. 19-00381 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Mougeot Architecture, LLC, for Professional Services in connection with the Pride Volunteer Fire Station #10 - Design, being City-Parish Project No. 19-ASD-CP-1132, in an amount not to exceed $47,900.00. (Account No. 4610-1000-20-1008-0000-0000-000000-652000). By Buildings and Grounds Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter Other 16. 19-00383 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Non-Federal Limited Design and Implementation Reimbursable Agreement #AJW-FN-CSA-19-SW-003017 between the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge on behalf of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District in the amount of $97,445.18 for the Runway 13/31 RSA/RPZ Improvements Project (Plank Road Relocation) (Account No. 5821-0900-30-0910-0918-0000-000000-653000-A0096 E 9800000096- 5821000000-0000000000-653100). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 17. 19-00385 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a joint funding agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resource Investigations for the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $91,340.00. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Council Memo council backup document council backup document 18. 19-00386 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the contract with G.E.C. Inc., with subconsultants: Gotech Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., and Southern Earth Sciences Inc. for engineering services in connection with City-Parish Project No. 15-CE-ST-0001, Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Construction Supervision and Inspection – Phase 16-2 in an amount not to exceed $2,293,463.00. (Account No. 9237100042-2341 00001-0000000000-647100). By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 council backup document council backup document council backup document 19. 19-00388 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Duplantis Design Group, PC, for engineering services associated with Pedestrian Improvements Marquette Ave (Government Street to Esplanade Ave.), being City-Parish Project No. 17-SW-HC-0007, in an amount not to exceed $2,700.00. (Account No. 2331-7100-30-7130-000-000000-653000). By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 council backup document 20. 19-00389 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 connection with State Project No. H.013542, Federal Aid Project No. H013542, Chevelle and Sarasota Dr BR Replacements, being City-Parish project number 18-BR-US-0016. Funding for construction of this project will be at an 80% Federal, 20% local cost share. By Transportation and Drainage Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 council backup document 21. 19-00390 Providing a quarterly update, as required in the Third Amended and Restated Cooperative Endeavor and Intergovernmental Agreement adopted October 24, 2018, on the current status of the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority’s Land Bank and efforts related to target areas of redevelopment. By East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 22. 19-00368 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the contract for Courier Services for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System to Express Delivery, LLC, for the period May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020 at the rate of $4,500 per month, or $54,000 annually. In addition, allowing for extra or special pickups or deliveries, as needed, at the rate of $1.95 per mile, not to exceed $6,000 total. By Library Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Courier Service Bid Packet Report 23. 19-00369 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the contract for Library Cash Handling Services for the pickup of fines and copier revenues to Express Delivery, LLC, for the period May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020, at the rate of $1,850 per month, or $22,200 annually. By Library Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter Report 24. 19-00387 Approving the responses provided to the annual Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the year 2018 as required by the Legislative Auditor of the State of Louisiana. By Interim Finance Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation 25. 19-00391 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Shala Tillman v. City/Parish and Joseph Powell," Suit No. 675,185 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $50,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $1,023.94, for a total amount of $51,023.94, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" (1000.4700.10.0550.0000.0000.000000.644120). *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Attorney of record is Adras Paul Laborde, III of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 26. 19-00394 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the East Baton Rouge Department of Emergency Services, to enter into a license agreement to film/tape activities and personnel and related activities for a series/television program with the working title "First Responders Live". By Council Administrator. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation Draft - Resolution Contract 27. 19-00401 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Helen Frink as a project coordinator for the AmeriCorps VISTA Grant in amount not to exceed $30,000. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Award Letter 28. 19-00404 A resolution of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge calling on the Louisiana State Legislature to repeal state overreach into local control of worker protection policies. By Councilwoman Erika Green. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Cover Letter 29. 19-00405 Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on February 17, 2017 at Original 012 of Bundle 12794 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. Collis B. Temple, Jr. and Soundra T. Johnson" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9672 (1137 Charles T. Smith Drive; Lot 11-A, Square 3, Young Subdivision). Reason for rescission: Building has been repaired. By Councilwoman Tara Wicker. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on April 24, 2019 Supporting Documentation
30. 18-01469 John H. Green 9660 Lewis Street, Lot 3 Kelly Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks This item was deferred from January 9, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture 31. 18-01197 Robert McKinnis and Julia S. McKinnis 654 Flicker Street, Lot 19, Square 2 University Place Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks This item was deferred from October 24, 2018, December 12, 2018, and February 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture 32. 18-01386 Cetrick Carl Jenkins 12320 & 12322 Warfield Avenue, Lot 106-A and 106-B Ashley Subdivision (First Filing) - Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis This item was deferred from December 12, 2018, January 23, 2019, and February 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture 33. 19-00095 Collins Realty Ventures, LLC 4511 Wildwood Pkwy., Lot 184+ North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green This item was deferred from February 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture 34. 19-00204 One Hundred Fold II, LLC (Jerry Lynn Baker, Jr. - Agent) 3958 Sherwood Street, Lot 246 North Highlands Estates Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from March 13, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report Picture Picture Picture Picture 35. 19-00303 James B. Hamilton and Verna Wade Hamilton 2624 Fairchild Street, Lot 9, Square 7 Roosevelt Place Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 36. 19-00304 Houston Williams 10107 Avenue J, Lot 28-A, Square 50 University Place Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 37. 19-00305 Carrie Riley Ventress, Walter Ventress, Norman Ventress, Jr., Harry J. Ventress, Verna Ventress Miller, and Vera Ventress Williams 8773 Scenic Hwy, Lot 18, Square 8 Scotland Heights Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 38. 19-00306 Kermas Anthony Patterson as trustee of the 3 Sons Wealth 2013 Revocable Living Trust 1144 Stilt Street, Lot 9-A, Square 13 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks Picture Picture Inspector's Report 39. 19-00307 Janet Lynn Gerald 6243 Cherryl Drive, Lot 59 Glenbrook Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Picture Picture Inspector's Report 40. 19-00308 Byron Carlton Alexander 5831 St. Katherine Avenue (House & Rear Shed), Lot 379 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Picture Picture Inspector's Report 41. 19-00309 Alex Domino, Jr., Rudolph V. Domino, Saundra Domino Starks, and Betty Domino Day 793/795 North 44th Street, Lot 16, Square 45 Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Picture Picture Inspector's Report
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 19-00261 Granting a five-year property tax abatement renewal estimated at $5,804 per year for MACB, LLC, located at 9969 Professional Boulevard (Celtic). This application is referred by Louisiana Economic Development Restoration Tax Abatement Program to the City of Baton Rouge as RTA Application #2012-0894 for the purpose of encouraging private investment and restoration of property. By Planning Director. Legislation Cover Memo Abatement Estimate Worksheet
19-00296 Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend that certain contract for professional legal services with Stephen C. Carleton for legal representation of Officer Blane Salmoni to increase the allowable compensation to a sum not to exceed $37,500.00. *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. By Parish Attorney. Legislation Draft - Resolution
19-00297 Rescinding and directing the Clerk of Court to cancel the Decision and Order recorded on April 14, 2015 at Original 464 of Bundle 12646 in the matter of "City of Baton Rouge vs. What About Me the Forgotten Children" - Condemnation Proceeding No. 9310 (3617 Lanier Drive; Lot 231-A, Kildare Subdivision). Reason for rescission: Other compelling reason as determined by the council (The owner has plans to improve the property to help people in the community). By Councilwoman Erika Green. Legislation Supporting Documentation
19-00327 Rescinding and directing the Mayor President to cancel City of Baton Rouge Contract A18-0870 Electrical Maintenance and Repair – Group #1 Heavy Industrial Electrician awarded to Buffalo Electric in the amount of $249,997.50. The contract was originally ordered and recorded by the Metropolitan Council on January 23, 2019 and is Resolution 54077. Reason for Rescission: The bidder submitted certificates that did not meet the bid requirements. By Purchasing Director. Legislation Resolution #54077
19-00310 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Fred O. Russell v. City/Parish of East Baton Rouge," Suit No. 643,151, on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $75,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $3,125.98, for a total amount of $78,125.98; and appropriating $78,125.98 for such purpose. *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Attorney of record is David Forrester of Forrester & Clark). By Parish Attorney. Legislation Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered.
19-00326 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Act of Rescission of an adjudicated property sale to Maxwell M. Khonsari and authorizing the refund unto Maxwell M. Khonsari of the sales price and consideration paid for this sale, as the Louisiana Tax Commission has cancelled the Act of Adjudication. By Parish Attorney. Legislation Memo Act of Cancellation Act of Non-Warranty Cash Sale
19-00302 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Department of Buildings and Grounds to execute an agreement with Johnson Controls Inc., for the 2019 Operational Service Contract HVAC Maintenance at the ATM/EOC building located at 3773 Harding Blvd. in the amount of $49,992.00 to replace the existing Professional Maintenance Service Agreement(OSC/AOB) with Star Services Inc. at a cost saving difference at the next Metropolitan Council Meeting. By Buildings and Grounds Director. Legislation Cover Letter Johnson Controls Pricing for ATM/EOC Building 2019 Annual Operating Buget for Buildings and Grounds Star Services of Baton Rouge, Inc.
19-00331 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant award from the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) 2018 in the amount of $91,442.50 to allow the Baton Rouge Police Department to purchase law enforcement equipment. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office is the grantee and the Baton Rouge Police Department is the sub-grantee. The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant is a continuation grant with no matching funds. By Police Chief. Legislation cover letter
19-00342 Authorizing the Mayor-President to Amend the 2017 Weiner Creek Grant Agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, Federal Project # 5050, to increase the total amount of the project as well as the 10% match from the 2017 Estimated 90% Federal Cost of $ 259,572 / 10% City Cost of $ 25,957.00 to 90% Federal Final Cost of $ 408,587.00 / 10% City Cost of $ 40,858.50. (Account No. 2500- 7600-20-7640-0000-YR17-000000-647900-76001). By Director, Department of Maintenance . Legislation cover memo Grants Review Committee Minutes
19-00341 Amending the 2019 capital improvement budget so as to appropriate $35,000,000 for the MoveBR Plan from the dedicated one-half of one percent sales tax approved by the voters effective April 1, 2019. (Budget Supplement 8711). By Mayor-President. Legislation Supporting Documentation Budget Supplement 8711
52. 19-00332 Lot: 1-A, Square 3 Subdivision: Lorente Town Applicant: Barbara L. Williams Address: South 12th Street - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 50.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 555.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A- MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 53. 19-00333 Lot: 9-A, Square 1 Subdivision: Bonncaze Applicant: Leonard D. Davis, Jr. Address: Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 200.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 425.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ 4,614.06 54. 19-00335 Lot: G, Square 101 Subdivision: Istrouma Applicant: Cedric V. Muse Address: Alliquippa (3401) - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 605.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 55. 19-00336 Lot: 19 & 20, Square 5 Subdivision: Scotland Heights Applicant: Randell Henry Address: Scenic Highway (9033) - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 2 - Banks Initial Bid Amount $ 100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 910.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 56. 19-00337 Lot: 79B Subdivision: Bayou Fountain Applicant: Brandie L. Richardson Address: Bayou Fountain Avenue (8043) - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 3 - Loupe Initial Bid Amount $ 50.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 200.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time 57. 19-00338 Lot: 6, Square 1 Subdivision: Lorente Town Applicant: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Address: North Boulevard - MOW TO OWN Metro Council District: 10 - Wicker Initial Bid Amount $ 50.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $ 425.00 Appraised Value: $ N/A - MOW TO OWN Taxes Due: $ Unknown at this time
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS
APPOINTMENTS 19-00379 COMPLETE STREETS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Consideration of replacing Doug Moore who has resigned. This term will expire on July 31, 2021. (Bike Baton Rouge representative) Current Ballot Mark E. Martin
19-00406 CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY: Concurring in the Mayor President's recommendation to fill the vacancy left by Norman Chenevert who resigned. This term expires July 2, 2022 Current Ballot Jason Thrower
ITEMS CHANGE ORDERS 60. 19-00384 Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project 16-01 Goodwood Blvd (Lobdell-Airline) State Project No. H.011364, & Federal Aid Project No. H011364 Project Number: 12-CR-ST-0023 Original Estimated Cost: $ 1,814,630.15 Purchase Order Number: n/a Account Number: 9237100054 4650002340 0000000000 647100 Council Award Date: 4/11/2018 Contractor: Forby Contracting, Inc. Change Order Number: 2 Change Order Amount: $ (2,417.84) Original Contract Amount: $ 1,555,135.53 Net Previous Changes: $ 57,181.25 New Contract Amount: $ 1,609,898.94 Description: Added items of work, increased/decreased items to reflect final quantities Why Required: Increase/Decrease final quantities. Change Order Back Up Change Order Back Up Change Order Back Up 61. 19-00395 Flannery Road/Florida Blvd. Area Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase II Project Number: 14-AR-MS-0034 Original Estimated Cost: $ 4,200,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 170847 Account Number: 80772-5110000004-SSO2RRP226-653400 Council Award Date: 4/26/2017 Contractor: Allen & LeBlanc, LLC Change Order Number: One Change Order Amount: $ (348,403.18) Original Contract Amount: $ 3,796,136.75 Net Previous Changes: $ 0.00 New Contract Amount: $ 3,447,733.57 Description: Make final adjustment of quantities and closeout the project. Why Required: To facilitate closeout of the project. Council Memo 62. 19-00396 NWWTP Master Plan: Landscape Buffer Area Project Project Number: 13-TP-MS-001C Original Estimated Cost: $ 1,500,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 800001365 Account Number: 81403-5110000004-SSO2RMP011-653400 Council Award Date: 7/25/2018 Contractor: Rotolo Consultants, Inc. Change Order Number: Two Change Order Amount: $ 14,395.00 Original Contract Amount: $ 1,031,416.87 Net Previous Changes: $ 21,639.96 New Contract Amount: $ 1,067,451.83 Description: New lump sum items for additional work to tie-in irrigation system to a reclaimed water source and avoid subsurface utilities. Why Required: To facilitate the project. Council Memo 63. 19-00397 Florida Boulevard Pump Station Improvements Project Number: 11-PS-MS-0003 Original Estimated Cost: $ 17,600,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 161223 Account Number: 80872-5443000004-SSO2RC0037-653400; 80872- 5110000004-SSO2RC0037-653400 Council Award Date: 10/12/2016 Contractor: Wharton-Smith, Inc. Change Order Number: Three Change Order Amount: $ 351,045.87 Original Contract Amount: $ 19,497,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 1,235,297.82 New Contract Amount: $ 21,083,343.69 Description: New lump sum items for extended force main, changing fencing from 6 ft. to 8 ft., required generator work, pump station driveways, and a bypass pumping allowance. Why Required: To facilitate the project. Council Memo 64. 19-00398 MPS Prescott Road-Greenwell Springs Road Project Number: 11-PS-MS-0034 Original Estimated Cost: $ 8,400,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 161284 Account Number: 80872-5110000004-SSO2RC0049-653400 Council Award Date: 11/22/2016 Contractor: McInnis Brothers Construction, Inc. Change Order Number: Four Change Order Amount: $ 171,185.00 Original Contract Amount: $ 7,415,338.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 242,728.00 New Contract Amount: $ 7,829,251.00 Description: New lump sum items for generator delivery, additional tieins from pipeline project, additional required work. Why Required: To facilitate the project. Council Memo 65. 19-00399 North Waste Water Treatment Plant Sustainability Project Project Number: 13-TP-MS-0045 Original Estimated Cost: $ 5,460,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 161280 Account Number: 81403-5110000004-SSO2RMP009-653400 Council Award Date: 11/22/2016 Contractor: Wharton-Smith, Inc. Change Order Number: Five Change Order Amount: $ 142,345.80 Original Contract Amount: $ 6,657,000.00 Net Previous Changes: $ 782,093.97 New Contract Amount: $ 7,581,439.77 Description: New lump sum items for additional work due to unforeseen conflicts associated with existing conditions and to extend the DES trailer rental. Why Required: For the functionality of the new system and to aid in future maintenance. Council Memo
FINAL ACCEPTANCES 66. 19-00371 River Center Arena Truss Grid Installation (Rebid) Project Number: 17-ASC-CP-1082 Account Number: 5751-5500-60-5550-0000-0000-000000-654000-92031 Council Award Date: 2/14/2018 Contractor: Production and Rigging Resources, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 350,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 358,870.24 Total Change Orders: (0): $ 0.00 Final Cost: $ 358,870.24 Days Allocated: 60 Days Used: 9 Liquidated Damages: $ None Cover Letter Other 67. 19-00393 Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project 16-01 Goodwood Blvd (Lobdell-Airline) State Project No. H.011364, & Federal Aid Project No. H011364 Project Number: 12-CR-ST-0023 Account Number: 9237100054 4650002340 0000000000 647100 Council Award Date: 4/11/2018 Contractor: Forby Contracting, Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 1,814,630.15 Contract Amount: $ 1,555,135.53 Total Change Orders: (2 (Two)): $ (2,417.84) Final Cost: $ 1,609,898.94 Days Allocated: 155 Days Used: 145 Liquidated Damages: $ None Final Acceptance Documents 68. 19-00400 Flannery Road/Florida Blvd. Area Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase II Project Number: 14-AR-MS-0034 Account Number: 80772-5110000004-SSO2RRP226-653400 Council Award Date: 4/26/2017 Contractor: Allen & LeBlanc, LLC Estimated Cost: $ 4,200,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 3,796,136.75 Total Change Orders: (One): $ (348,403.18) Final Cost: $ 3,447,733.57 Days Allocated: 544 Days Used: 544 Liquidated Damages: $ 0.00 Council Memo
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 19-00382 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Cell Phone Lot / Viewing Area Project: A0098 Account: 5821-0900-00-0910-0920-0000-000000-653000-A0098 E 9800000098-5821000000- 0000000000-653100 Estimate: $425,000.00 *Local **In State Kort’s Construction Services $ 522,386.00 Industrial Enterprises $ 563,401.86 Boone Services, LLC $ 578,880.00 Command Construction Industries, LLC $ 582,470.00 Hendrick Construction, Inc. $ 591,770.42 L. King Company $ 611,310.00 Hardrock Construction, LLC $ 613,900.00 BOH Bros Construction Company, LLC $ 693,099.00 Cover Letter
OTHER ITEMS 19-00291 Receiving a report from the Plan of Government Amendment Committee on the progress of the committee's work. By Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis. This item was deferred from March 27, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter
OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADOPTED (EMERGENCY) 19-00365 Appointing Lee Russell to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable "Jimmy" Santangelo, Constable, Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, District 1, effective April 11, 2019 until such time as a Ward Constable may be elected by the voters of the district. By Councilman Trae Welch. Reason for emergency: The previous Constable resigned effective March 26, 2019 and an appointment must be made by April 15, 2019. Cover Letter
19-00366 A resolution ordering and calling an election to be held on October 12, 2019 by the Parish of East Baton Rouge for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of Ward Constable, Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, District 1. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Reason for emergency: The previous Constable resigned effective March 26, 2019 and an appointment must be made and an election fill the vacancy by April 15, 2019. Legislation Cover Letter
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