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19-00471 Approval and adoption of minutes of the Metropolitan Council Meeting of April 24 2019 and Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting of April 17, 2019. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 19-00462 Considering approval of the application for an Industrial Tax Exemption by Super Insulation, LLC for a project located in East Baton Rouge Parish. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation LED letter Other - application Other - contract 3. 19-00478 Amending Title 9 (Licensing and Regulation of Trades and Occupations), Chapter 18 (Wine, Beer, and Liquor), Section 9:1006 (Hours of Operation and Closing Times for Licensed or Permitted Businesses and Organizations), so as to change the hours of operation and closing times for licensed or permitted businesses and organizations. By Councilman Matt Watson, Councilwoman Barbara Freiberg. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Draft - Ordinance 4. 19-00493 Authorizing the Mayor-President and Library Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Louisiana Secretary of State to establish an early voting site at the Central branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, and appropriating $62,013 for such purpose. By Councilman Scott Wilson. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 5. 19-00463 Jackie Jerome Putnam 4612 Byron Street (House and Rear Shed), Lot 2-3-A, Square 8 North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 6. 19-00464 Estelle Marie Curry and Sonia F. Clay 1748 North 38th Street, Lot 14 and 15, Square 18 Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 7. 19-00465 Lester Paul Galt 2701 Boyd Avenue, Lot 7-A, Square 10 Suburb Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 8. 19-00466 Brandon J. Herndon 3003 Pocahontas Street, Lot 9-A, Square 54 Istrouma Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 9. 19-00508 Provincial Properties, LLC 2127 Sherwood Meadow Drive, Lot 9 Sherwood Meadow Subdivision - Council District 8 - Amoroso Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 10. 19-00467 Approving the annual certification required for the Parish Transportation Fund and authorizing the Mayor-President Pro Tempore to sign such certification. By Finance Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation 11. 19-00472 Appointing a President and Vice President for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission for the period January 2019 to December 2020. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter Cover Letter 12. 19-00473 Authorizing and approving the selection of The Advocate as the official journal of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge for the period July 1, 2019 until June 30, 2020 in accordance with La. R.S. 43:141 (A). By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter Cover Letter 13. 19-00475 Receiving a written report and presentation from the 311 Call Center on all complaints and reports regarding garbage or recycling organized by Metropolitan Council district during the period from May 2017 to present. By Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 14. 19-00476 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant award in the $22,880.00 from the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement(LCLE). This grant award will allow the Baton Rouge Police Department Training Academy to purchase interactive training software and hardware which will be used to present training lessons and courses in multiple locations and formats. This is a one time grant with no matching funds. By Police Chief. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 15. 19-00477 Receiving a written report and presentation from Republic Services regarding the status of missed garbage or recycling pick up throughout the City-Parish. By Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 16. 19-00474 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Laporsha Coleman v. Errol Taylor, ABC Insurance Company, Baton Rouge Fire Department, City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish," Suit No. 636,499 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $30,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $558.40, for a total amount of $30,558.40, 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 William "Tyler" Downing of Spencer Calahan Injury Attorneys). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 17. 19-00479 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Nathan Hall for professional consulting services related to the Baton Rouge Film Commission for the period June 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in the amount of $26,833. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation 18. 19-00480 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to consent to an assignment of lease agreement from Executive Aviation, LLC to BTR Jet Center, LLC., and further authorizing an extension of the term of lease and consent to mortgage leasehold interest. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 19. 19-00481 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office to lease an additional 210 square feet of office space for a total of 2694 square feet at a rental rate of $16.00 per sq. ft. under the same terms and conditions of the original lease. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 20. 19-00482 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a new lease agreement with Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC, to lease 56,000 sq. ft. of air cargo space for a period of one (1) year at a rental rate of $5.50 per sq. ft. for a total of $308,000.00 annually. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 21. 19-00483 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to enter into a Parking Agreement with the Office of State Travel for state employees at a rate of $4.50 per day, for a period of five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 22. 19-00484 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District and Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for the storage of buses in the event of an emergency during the three (3) respective hurricane seasons for CY 2019 through 2021, at a rental rate of $250.00 per day or $2500.00 per month. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 23. 19-00485 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1, to the Professional Services Contract with UBMi Princeton, LLC, to provide for a Leakage Study in an amount not to exceed $17,500.00. (Account # 5810-0900-30-0910-0000-0000-000000-643540). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 24. 19-00487 Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend an agreement with Transformyx, LLC to provide Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS) security services increasing the amount of the agreement by $12,550.49 for a total amount of $63,050.49. By Information Services Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Memo to Council 25. 19-00490 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contract with Rimini Street, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $85,000 for the maintenance support of Oracle software used throughout the City-Parish network. By Information Services Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Memo to Council 26. 19-00507 Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a Professional Service Contract with Hunt, Guillot, & Associates, LLC. for Grants Management Services for the Office of Community Development. By Community Development Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Office of Community Development Grants Management Professional Service Contract 27. 19-00496 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement with Eternal Crisis to target and serve 200 individuals within targeted communities of zip codes 70807,70805, and 70806 in holistic approaches that support community healing, restoration and individual empowerment through case management for needs identification, training and personal enrichment in addition to offering specific therapeutic community engagement activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge Program in the sum not to exceed $25,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 28. 19-00497 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement with the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center to increase community awareness and capacity for recognizing trauma symptoms in children, adolescents and adults through the provision of training events, curriculum development and logistical support to ReCAST (RCBR) staff, workforce development workshops, and lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of BRIGHT (Baton Rouge Center for Growth and Healing after Trauma) Center, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating on September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 29. 19-00498 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Vital Resource Solutions, Inc. (referred to as “Service Provider” or “Vital Resource ”), to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, counselor or equivalent to provide intake and assistance, information and resource referral assistance in addition to providing case management services to those adversely impacted by incidents occurring during the summer of 2016 while collaborating with ReCAST and others to host trauma training events, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $32,924.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 30. 19-00499 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge (referred to as “Service Provider” or “Family Service”), to offer workforce development training for law enforcement and first responders, community engagement training for suicide survivors and individual counseling services to those who may be unable to afford or access individual counseling services, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $38,610.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 31. 19-00500 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Louisiana Public Health Institute (referred to as “Service Provider” or “LPHI”), to provide project evaluation and analysis of ReCAST services, providers and activities targeting at-risk youth and their families, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $34,700.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 32. 19-00501 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Front Yard Bikes (referred to as “Service Provider” or “FYB”), to introduce welding and basic welding skills as career options to 40 vulnerable youth while exposing them to mentoring and youth development activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $28,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 33. 19-00502 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Big Buddy Program (referred to as “Service Provider” or “Big Buddy”), to increase the number of vulnerable high school youth to be served by Level Up! while exposing participants to workforce skill-building and mentoring through the provision of internship stipends and evidenced-based youth development services, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $75,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 34. 19-00503 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response Center (referred to as “Service Provider” or “STAR”), to offer programs to assist high-risk youth and families promote resilience and equity through the implementation of violence prevention and community engagement activities and training such as a youth summit, a resiliency workshop for professionals and youth prevention education activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $25,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 35. 19-00504 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (referred to as “Service Provider” or “UREC”), to offer youth and family engagement activities through its Ignite Program, under the auspices of UREC’s College and Career Ready Institute through a collaboration with Southern University, to 15 high school youth who will benefit from college preparatory courses, career planning assistance, academic enrichment and internship experiences while being mentored by local business, government and non-profit sector professionals and entrepreneurs, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $25,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 36. 19-00505 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Baton Rouge Community College Voices from the Bayou Project (referred to as “Service Provider” or “BRCC ”), to provide professional services to develop a performing arts project entitled Voices from the Bayou, based on a collection of essays from a book about the challenges young people from various ethnicities faced during the summer of 2016, to be performed at BRCC and shared with ReCAST during its Resiliency Summit, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $43,850.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 37. 19-00506 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Assisi House, Inc. (referred to as “Service Provider” or “ASSISI ”), to provide social services activities by engaging vulnerable girls and their families in THE ESTELLE Program with a focus on trauma-informed community activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $45,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter
38. 18-00732 Homer Jack Still, Jr. 3150 Elm Drive, Lot 50 South Dayton Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from July 25, 2018, October 24, 2018, January 23, 2019, and February 13, 2019 39. 18-00794 Andrew Dalcourt, John Lathan, William Lathan, Jr., Viola Lathan Butler, Wen Trey, Emily Lathan Martin, William Lathan, Michael Lathan, Cynthia Lathan, Joyce Lacen, Johnny Lacen, Jr., Catherine Lacen, Anthony Lacen, Earline Lathan, Eddie James Lathan, Jeanette Lathan, Melba Theresa Lathan Williams, Charles Stewart, Annette Lathan Thomas, Beverly Lacen, Mattie Lathan Horns, and Joyce Marie Frazier 3026 Jackson Ave., Lot 22+, Square 27 Fairfields Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from August 8, 2018, November 14, 2018, and February 13, 2019 40. 19-00102 Francis J. Louque and Frances Underwood Louque 925 Highland Park Drive, Lot 66 Highland Park Heights Subdivision - Council District 12 - Freiberg This item was deferred from February 13, 2019 41. 19-00308 Byron Carlton Alexander 5831 St. Katherine Avenue (House & Rear Shed), Lot 379 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green This item was deferred from April 10, 2019 42. 19-00282 Kinchen Properties, LLC (Krystal L. Kinchen) 3845 Ozark Street, Lot 28, Square 15 New Dayton Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from March 27, 2019 and April 24, 2019 43. 19-00420 Tony Hamilton 1874 Rosenwald Road (House and Rear Shed), Lot 86-A, Square 86 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks 44. 19-00421 Lucille Roberts 1436 Teal Street (House and Rear Shed), Lot 3, Square 10 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks 45. 19-00422 El Aposento Alto Asambla De Deios Hispana, Inc. 8613 Rush Avenue, Lot 11 Gardere View Subdivision - Council District 3 - Loupe 46. 19-00423 Eloisa Sanchez 7688 Maplewood Drive (House and Rear Shed), Lot 76 East Glen Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green 47. 19-00424 Marvin E. Morgan 2281 Capri Drive, Lot 795 Villa Del Rey Subdivision (8th Filing) - Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis 48. 19-00425 Shannon V. Batiste 3004 Mission Drive (House and Rear Garage), Lot 18+ (Lot 18 and South ½ of Lot 17) Berkeley Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole 49. 19-00426 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street (House and Front Carport), Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole 50. 19-00427 Options Foundation Inc. 2386 Convention Street, Lot 18 and 20, Square 23 Hickey Town Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker 51. 19-00428 Kenyatta Powell Jackson 1827 Arizona Street, Lot 8, Square 7 South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker 52. 19-00429 Timmy A. Tiner 6740 Cambridge Street, Lot 11-A Airline Terrace Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 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. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
54. 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. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation 1701 Maint Street Agreement Amendment No. 2 55. 19-00458 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into 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 Council on Aging, Inc. (EBRCOA), wherein EBRCOA contributes $580,000 to allow the award of the contract to remodel to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for equipment and improvements to the building at 1701 Main Street; and appropriating $580,000 from the EBR Council on Aging for said purpose, and further amending the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement so that upon completion of the project and acceptance by the Metropolitan Council, title to the property will transfer to EBRCOA as improved. By Director of Buildings and Grounds. Legislation Draft - Resolution Contract
19-00419 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant from the East Baton Rouge Law Enforcement Support Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation(BRAF) in the amount of $75,000.00. The grant funds will be used to purchase software/equipment for the Baton Rouge Police Department's / Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) camera interface. By Police Chief.
19-00432 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the first lease amendment to renew the River Center Branch Library lease for eleven (11) one month periods, and one (1) one and one-half month period, for the rental amount of $16,898.43 per month, for Library use until the new building construction is completed. Renewals to begin on July 16, 2019, and extend through June, 2020, at 447 Third Street, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. By Library Director.
19-00455 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Kimberly West, individual and on behalf of the minors Joshua West and John C. West vs. Patricia Veazy, Safeco Insurance Company of Oregon and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company," Suit No. 626,941, on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $35,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $957.16, for a total amount of $35,957.16, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - General Liability" (1000.4700.10.0550.0000.0000.000000.644110). *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Attorneys of record are David deBlieux of Spencer Calahan Injury Attorneys, Renee Credeur of the Law Offices of Keith Giardina, and David Bateman). By Parish Attorney.
19-00452 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into lease agreement on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services/EBRP Head Start Program, with the congregation of St. Francis Xavier's Roman Catholic Church, for the facility located at 1145 Terrace Street, in the amount of $3,000.00 month, excluding the months of June, July and August where the monthly rate will be $700.00 a month and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. The contract shall not exceed $29,100 for the period of January 1, 2019 thru December 31, 2019. By Human Services Director.
19-00456 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of Local Workforce Development Board 21, Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Baton Rouge Community College in an amount not to exceed $169,806.20, to provide customized training and employment through the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program for the period beginning June 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By Human Services Director.
19-00435 Amending the existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for expedited plan review services between the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge and South Central Planning and Development Commission to add the review for compliance with Unified Development Code and all other applicable ordinances. By Development Director.
19-00453 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor-President to execute any and all documents necessary to transfer certain properties to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and to accept certain properties from the Department of Transportation and Development in association with a project the re-align portions of State Route LA 67 (Plank Road) being State Project No. H.001346/060-01-0037. By Transportation and Drainage Director.
19-00454 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge and teh Woodland Ridge Homeowners Association to construct a subdivision sign int he Woodland Ridge Blvd right-of-way in accordance with terms set forth. By Transportation and Drainage Director.
19-00460 Amending Title 13 (Criminal Law), so as to add Section 13:39.2 "Driving through funeral or other procession", and Title 11 (Traffic Code) to repeal Section 11:270 relative to City Court Traffic Division. By Councilman Trae Welch.
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. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS A. 19-00509 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a lease agreement to lease certain property located within the Leo S. Butler Community Center to be used to provide healthcare services for the benefit of area residents, with the condition that the LESSEE is required to provide health or social services to the area residents at a reduced rate or free of charge. By Leo S Butler Community Center. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Draft - Resolution B. 19-00513 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a sub recipient contract amendment with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance on behalf of the Office of Community Development of an addition amount of $300,000.00 to the initial amount of $475,700.00 for a total project amount of $775,700.00.The Funds will be used to develop six (6) single-family housing units instead of the previous agreement plan to develop three (3) single-family housing units for sale to low- and moderately income households under the HOME program income and affordability requirements. The ending date of this Agreement is also revised to end September 30, 2020. By Community Development Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance Subrecipient Agreement Amendment ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS C. 19-00538 Woodland Ridge Blvd Bridge Replacement Over Jones Creek Project: 08-BR-CI-0025 Account: PL 4012300009-4630 00000-17PARA2105-653300; GL 4630-7100-70-7120-0000-YR09-000000-653000-40002 Estimate: $1,882,595.20 *Local **In State *Brown Industrial Construction, LLC $ 1,989,701.40 **Merrick, LLC $ 2,010,069.05 *TL Hawk, LLC $ 2,057,116.28 *JB James Construction, LLC $ 2,223,627.00 **Guinn Construction, LLC $ 2,999,504.50 *Coastal Contractors Inc. $ 3,374,942.45 Reason for administrative matter: Emergency Repair Legislation Low Bid Agenda Space Request
APPOINTMENTS 19-00468 LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL Consideration of reappointing or replacing Donald Luther, whose term expires on May 16, 2019, effective May 17, 2019. This is a four (4) year term. Current Ballot Charles LeFevre Donald Luther (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Kenyetta Sewell Kathy Wascom (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Chance Wilson
19-00469 LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL Consideration of reappointing or replacing Kathy Wascom, whose term expires on May 16, 2019, effective May 17, 2019. This is a four (4) year term. Current Ballot Charles LeFevre Donald Luther (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Kenyetta Sewell Kathy Wascom (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Chance Wilson
19-00470 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - ALSEN-ST. IRMA LEE Consideration of replacing Willie Johnson, Jr. who has resigned. This term will expire on January 1, 2020. Current Ballot Claude Douglas Bettie C. Jefferson
CHANGE ORDERS 69. 19-00489 Joint Firearms Training Facility Access Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0014 Original Estimated Cost: $ 320,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 800001478 Account Number: 2018 4610-7700-40-7760-7765-0000-000000-653100-91002 Council Award Date: 9/26/2018 Contractor: R.J. Daigle and Sons Contractors Inc. Change Order Number: 1 (Final) Change Order Amount: $ (22,027.62) Original Contract Amount: $ 286,185.56 Net Previous Changes: $ -0- New Contract Amount: $ 264,185.56 Description: Adjust contract quantities of all items to as-built quantities Why Required: To make payment for final field-measured quantities 70. 19-00492 Millerville Road Access Control Improvements Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0011 Original Estimated Cost: $ 800,001,294.00 Purchase Order Number: 800001294 Account Number: 2018 4620-7100-30-7120-0000-0000-000000-653100 Council Award Date: Contractor: Boone Services, LLC Change Order Number: 1 (Final) Change Order Amount: $ 11,817.87 Original Contract Amount: $ 24,675.49 Net Previous Changes: $ -0- New Contract Amount: $ 36,493.36 Description: Adjust quantities to as-built quantities Why Required: To make final payment
FINAL ACCEPTANCES 71. 19-00491 Joint Firearms Training Facility Access Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0014 Account Number: 2018 4610-7700-40-7760-7765-0000-000000-653100-91002 Council Award Date: 9/26/2018 Contractor: R.J. Daigle and Sons Contractors Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 320,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 286,185.56 Total Change Orders: (1): $ (22,027.26) Final Cost: $ 264,157.94 Days Allocated: 60 Days Used: 33 Liquidated Damages: $ None Legislation Council Back up Documents 72. 19-00494 Millerville Road Access Control Improvements Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0011 Account Number: 2018-4620-7100-30-7120-0000-0000-000000-653100 Council Award Date: Contractor: Boone Services LLC Estimated Cost: $ Contract Amount: $ 24,675.49 Total Change Orders: (-0-): $ 11,817.87 Final Cost: $ 36,493.36 Days Allocated: 14 Days Used: 14 Liquidated Damages: $ None
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 19-00430 East Baton Rouge Council on Aging Project: 19-ASC-CP-1133 Account: 2710-6100-70-6120-0000-YR09-000000-643500-40002 Estimate: $2,300,000.00 *Local **In State **Blount General Contractor, L.L.C. $ 2,830,000.00 *Sienna Construction, L.L.C. $ 2,834,000.00 *Deumite Construction, L.L.C. $ 3,083,000.00 *Guy Hopkins Construction Co., Inc. $ 3,087,000.00 *Charles Carter Construction Company, Inc. $ 3,088,200.00 *J. Reed Constructors, Inc. $ 3,381,000.00 *Epic Construction, LLC $ 3,397,751.00 This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
74. 19-00486 JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT Project: A19-1112 Account: 5810-0900-30-0940-0000-0000-000000-642200 Estimate: $180,000.00 *Local **In State Thomas L. Grant d/b/a TLG Janitorial $ 182,491.00 Vernishebers $ 206,252.00 Enmon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Jani-King $ 274,216.22 ECO Friendly Cleaning Specialist, LLC $ 286,355.48 KSM Janitorial $ 287,588.00 OOK Janitorial $ 297,242.74 SEJ Services $ 297,859.00 Diversified Maintenance – RWS, LLC $ 299,296.94 Jani-Care $ 302,994.50 Final Touch $ 458.714.40 75. 19-00488 South Bluebonnet Blvd. Sidewalk Improvement (Fairhill Bluebonnet Highland Subd. to Walmart) Project: 18-SW-HC-0042 Account: 9227100024-2331-00000-0000000000-653340; 2331-7100-30-7120-7130-0000-000000-653000 Estimate: $48,554.00 *Local **In State **Kort’s Construction Services Inc. $ 34,488.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co. LLC. $ 39,480.00 **Credence. $ 42,875.00 **Buck Town Contractors And Co. $ 44,430.00 *Globalbiz LLC $ 46,150.00 **Capital Area Construction, LLC $ 47,380.82 *Industrial Enterprises $ 48,559.25 **Mack’s Construction and Logistics, LLC $ 52,980.16 *McCoy Group LLC $ 55,313.26 **B2b Contractors LLC $ 75,125.00
OTHER ITEMS 19-00364 Receiving a report from the Mayor's Office on the status of the Police Pay Study. By Councilman Matt Watson. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
19-00438 Receiving a report from the Parish Attorney regarding the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the children of Alton Sterling against the City of Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge Police Department, the former police chief, and the two officers involved in the deadly encounter. (Williams et al. v. City of Baton Rouge, et al., No. 659,090, Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Div. E) *This item may be discussed in Executive Session*. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks.
ADJOURNMENT
May 08, 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
19-00471 Approval and adoption of minutes of the Metropolitan Council Meeting of April 24 2019 and Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting of April 17, 2019. By Council Administrator/Treasurer.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS 2. 19-00462 Considering approval of the application for an Industrial Tax Exemption by Super Insulation, LLC for a project located in East Baton Rouge Parish. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation LED letter Other - application Other - contract 3. 19-00478 Amending Title 9 (Licensing and Regulation of Trades and Occupations), Chapter 18 (Wine, Beer, and Liquor), Section 9:1006 (Hours of Operation and Closing Times for Licensed or Permitted Businesses and Organizations), so as to change the hours of operation and closing times for licensed or permitted businesses and organizations. By Councilman Matt Watson, Councilwoman Barbara Freiberg. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Draft - Ordinance 4. 19-00493 Authorizing the Mayor-President and Library Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Louisiana Secretary of State to establish an early voting site at the Central branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, and appropriating $62,013 for such purpose. By Councilman Scott Wilson. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS 5. 19-00463 Jackie Jerome Putnam 4612 Byron Street (House and Rear Shed), Lot 2-3-A, Square 8 North Highlands Addition Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 6. 19-00464 Estelle Marie Curry and Sonia F. Clay 1748 North 38th Street, Lot 14 and 15, Square 18 Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 7. 19-00465 Lester Paul Galt 2701 Boyd Avenue, Lot 7-A, Square 10 Suburb Abramson Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 8. 19-00466 Brandon J. Herndon 3003 Pocahontas Street, Lot 9-A, Square 54 Istrouma Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report 9. 19-00508 Provincial Properties, LLC 2127 Sherwood Meadow Drive, Lot 9 Sherwood Meadow Subdivision - Council District 8 - Amoroso Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Picture Picture Inspector's Report ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS OTHER INTRODUCTIONS 10. 19-00467 Approving the annual certification required for the Parish Transportation Fund and authorizing the Mayor-President Pro Tempore to sign such certification. By Finance Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation 11. 19-00472 Appointing a President and Vice President for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission for the period January 2019 to December 2020. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter Cover Letter 12. 19-00473 Authorizing and approving the selection of The Advocate as the official journal of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge for the period July 1, 2019 until June 30, 2020 in accordance with La. R.S. 43:141 (A). By Council Administrator/Treasurer. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter Cover Letter 13. 19-00475 Receiving a written report and presentation from the 311 Call Center on all complaints and reports regarding garbage or recycling organized by Metropolitan Council district during the period from May 2017 to present. By Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 14. 19-00476 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant award in the $22,880.00 from the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement(LCLE). This grant award will allow the Baton Rouge Police Department Training Academy to purchase interactive training software and hardware which will be used to present training lessons and courses in multiple locations and formats. This is a one time grant with no matching funds. By Police Chief. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 15. 19-00477 Receiving a written report and presentation from Republic Services regarding the status of missed garbage or recycling pick up throughout the City-Parish. By Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 16. 19-00474 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Laporsha Coleman v. Errol Taylor, ABC Insurance Company, Baton Rouge Fire Department, City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish," Suit No. 636,499 on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $30,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $558.40, for a total amount of $30,558.40, 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 William "Tyler" Downing of Spencer Calahan Injury Attorneys). By Parish Attorney. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation to be hand delivered. 17. 19-00479 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Nathan Hall for professional consulting services related to the Baton Rouge Film Commission for the period June 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in the amount of $26,833. By Mayor-President. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation 18. 19-00480 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to consent to an assignment of lease agreement from Executive Aviation, LLC to BTR Jet Center, LLC., and further authorizing an extension of the term of lease and consent to mortgage leasehold interest. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 19. 19-00481 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office to lease an additional 210 square feet of office space for a total of 2694 square feet at a rental rate of $16.00 per sq. ft. under the same terms and conditions of the original lease. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 20. 19-00482 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a new lease agreement with Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC, to lease 56,000 sq. ft. of air cargo space for a period of one (1) year at a rental rate of $5.50 per sq. ft. for a total of $308,000.00 annually. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 21. 19-00483 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to enter into a Parking Agreement with the Office of State Travel for state employees at a rate of $4.50 per day, for a period of five (5) years, beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 22. 19-00484 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District and Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for the storage of buses in the event of an emergency during the three (3) respective hurricane seasons for CY 2019 through 2021, at a rental rate of $250.00 per day or $2500.00 per month. By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 23. 19-00485 Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Amendment No. 1, to the Professional Services Contract with UBMi Princeton, LLC, to provide for a Leakage Study in an amount not to exceed $17,500.00. (Account # 5810-0900-30-0910-0000-0000-000000-643540). By Aviation Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 24. 19-00487 Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend an agreement with Transformyx, LLC to provide Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS) security services increasing the amount of the agreement by $12,550.49 for a total amount of $63,050.49. By Information Services Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Memo to Council 25. 19-00490 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contract with Rimini Street, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $85,000 for the maintenance support of Oracle software used throughout the City-Parish network. By Information Services Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Memo to Council 26. 19-00507 Authorizing the Mayor President to execute a Professional Service Contract with Hunt, Guillot, & Associates, LLC. for Grants Management Services for the Office of Community Development. By Community Development Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Office of Community Development Grants Management Professional Service Contract 27. 19-00496 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement with Eternal Crisis to target and serve 200 individuals within targeted communities of zip codes 70807,70805, and 70806 in holistic approaches that support community healing, restoration and individual empowerment through case management for needs identification, training and personal enrichment in addition to offering specific therapeutic community engagement activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge Program in the sum not to exceed $25,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 28. 19-00497 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement with the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center to increase community awareness and capacity for recognizing trauma symptoms in children, adolescents and adults through the provision of training events, curriculum development and logistical support to ReCAST (RCBR) staff, workforce development workshops, and lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of BRIGHT (Baton Rouge Center for Growth and Healing after Trauma) Center, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating on September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 29. 19-00498 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Vital Resource Solutions, Inc. (referred to as “Service Provider” or “Vital Resource ”), to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, counselor or equivalent to provide intake and assistance, information and resource referral assistance in addition to providing case management services to those adversely impacted by incidents occurring during the summer of 2016 while collaborating with ReCAST and others to host trauma training events, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $32,924.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 30. 19-00499 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge (referred to as “Service Provider” or “Family Service”), to offer workforce development training for law enforcement and first responders, community engagement training for suicide survivors and individual counseling services to those who may be unable to afford or access individual counseling services, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $38,610.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 31. 19-00500 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Louisiana Public Health Institute (referred to as “Service Provider” or “LPHI”), to provide project evaluation and analysis of ReCAST services, providers and activities targeting at-risk youth and their families, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $34,700.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 32. 19-00501 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Front Yard Bikes (referred to as “Service Provider” or “FYB”), to introduce welding and basic welding skills as career options to 40 vulnerable youth while exposing them to mentoring and youth development activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $28,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 33. 19-00502 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Big Buddy Program (referred to as “Service Provider” or “Big Buddy”), to increase the number of vulnerable high school youth to be served by Level Up! while exposing participants to workforce skill-building and mentoring through the provision of internship stipends and evidenced-based youth development services, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $75,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 34. 19-00503 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response Center (referred to as “Service Provider” or “STAR”), to offer programs to assist high-risk youth and families promote resilience and equity through the implementation of violence prevention and community engagement activities and training such as a youth summit, a resiliency workshop for professionals and youth prevention education activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $25,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 35. 19-00504 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (referred to as “Service Provider” or “UREC”), to offer youth and family engagement activities through its Ignite Program, under the auspices of UREC’s College and Career Ready Institute through a collaboration with Southern University, to 15 high school youth who will benefit from college preparatory courses, career planning assistance, academic enrichment and internship experiences while being mentored by local business, government and non-profit sector professionals and entrepreneurs, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $25,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 36. 19-00505 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Baton Rouge Community College Voices from the Bayou Project (referred to as “Service Provider” or “BRCC ”), to provide professional services to develop a performing arts project entitled Voices from the Bayou, based on a collection of essays from a book about the challenges young people from various ethnicities faced during the summer of 2016, to be performed at BRCC and shared with ReCAST during its Resiliency Summit, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $43,850.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter 37. 19-00506 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Assisi House, Inc. (referred to as “Service Provider” or “ASSISI ”), to provide social services activities by engaging vulnerable girls and their families in THE ESTELLE Program with a focus on trauma-informed community activities, funded through DHHS, SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services, ReCAST Baton Rouge (RCBR) Program in the sum not to exceed $45,000.00 for the term commencing May 1, 2019 and terminating upon completion of the project estimated at September 29, 2019. By Mayor's Office . Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Cover Letter
38. 18-00732 Homer Jack Still, Jr. 3150 Elm Drive, Lot 50 South Dayton Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from July 25, 2018, October 24, 2018, January 23, 2019, and February 13, 2019 39. 18-00794 Andrew Dalcourt, John Lathan, William Lathan, Jr., Viola Lathan Butler, Wen Trey, Emily Lathan Martin, William Lathan, Michael Lathan, Cynthia Lathan, Joyce Lacen, Johnny Lacen, Jr., Catherine Lacen, Anthony Lacen, Earline Lathan, Eddie James Lathan, Jeanette Lathan, Melba Theresa Lathan Williams, Charles Stewart, Annette Lathan Thomas, Beverly Lacen, Mattie Lathan Horns, and Joyce Marie Frazier 3026 Jackson Ave., Lot 22+, Square 27 Fairfields Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from August 8, 2018, November 14, 2018, and February 13, 2019 40. 19-00102 Francis J. Louque and Frances Underwood Louque 925 Highland Park Drive, Lot 66 Highland Park Heights Subdivision - Council District 12 - Freiberg This item was deferred from February 13, 2019 41. 19-00308 Byron Carlton Alexander 5831 St. Katherine Avenue (House & Rear Shed), Lot 379 Brookstown Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green This item was deferred from April 10, 2019 42. 19-00282 Kinchen Properties, LLC (Krystal L. Kinchen) 3845 Ozark Street, Lot 28, Square 15 New Dayton Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole This item was deferred from March 27, 2019 and April 24, 2019 43. 19-00420 Tony Hamilton 1874 Rosenwald Road (House and Rear Shed), Lot 86-A, Square 86 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks 44. 19-00421 Lucille Roberts 1436 Teal Street (House and Rear Shed), Lot 3, Square 10 North Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 2 - Banks 45. 19-00422 El Aposento Alto Asambla De Deios Hispana, Inc. 8613 Rush Avenue, Lot 11 Gardere View Subdivision - Council District 3 - Loupe 46. 19-00423 Eloisa Sanchez 7688 Maplewood Drive (House and Rear Shed), Lot 76 East Glen Subdivision - Council District 5 - Green 47. 19-00424 Marvin E. Morgan 2281 Capri Drive, Lot 795 Villa Del Rey Subdivision (8th Filing) - Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis 48. 19-00425 Shannon V. Batiste 3004 Mission Drive (House and Rear Garage), Lot 18+ (Lot 18 and South ½ of Lot 17) Berkeley Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole 49. 19-00426 Elmo Brown, Sr. and Mary N. Brown 3130 Dalton Street (House and Front Carport), Lot 13, Square B Crawford Addition Subdivision - Council District 7 - Cole 50. 19-00427 Options Foundation Inc. 2386 Convention Street, Lot 18 and 20, Square 23 Hickey Town Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker 51. 19-00428 Kenyatta Powell Jackson 1827 Arizona Street, Lot 8, Square 7 South Baton Rouge Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker 52. 19-00429 Timmy A. Tiner 6740 Cambridge Street, Lot 11-A Airline Terrace Subdivision - Council District 10 - Wicker
PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING 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. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
54. 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. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019 Legislation Supporting Documentation 1701 Maint Street Agreement Amendment No. 2 55. 19-00458 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into 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 Council on Aging, Inc. (EBRCOA), wherein EBRCOA contributes $580,000 to allow the award of the contract to remodel to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for equipment and improvements to the building at 1701 Main Street; and appropriating $580,000 from the EBR Council on Aging for said purpose, and further amending the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement so that upon completion of the project and acceptance by the Metropolitan Council, title to the property will transfer to EBRCOA as improved. By Director of Buildings and Grounds. Legislation Draft - Resolution Contract
19-00419 Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant from the East Baton Rouge Law Enforcement Support Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation(BRAF) in the amount of $75,000.00. The grant funds will be used to purchase software/equipment for the Baton Rouge Police Department's / Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) camera interface. By Police Chief.
19-00432 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute the first lease amendment to renew the River Center Branch Library lease for eleven (11) one month periods, and one (1) one and one-half month period, for the rental amount of $16,898.43 per month, for Library use until the new building construction is completed. Renewals to begin on July 16, 2019, and extend through June, 2020, at 447 Third Street, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. By Library Director.
19-00455 Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "Kimberly West, individual and on behalf of the minors Joshua West and John C. West vs. Patricia Veazy, Safeco Insurance Company of Oregon and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company," Suit No. 626,941, on the docket of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $35,000.00, plus court costs in the amount of $957.16, for a total amount of $35,957.16, which amount shall be paid from the account designated "Insurance - General Liability" (1000.4700.10.0550.0000.0000.000000.644110). *This matter may be discussed in Executive Session. (Attorneys of record are David deBlieux of Spencer Calahan Injury Attorneys, Renee Credeur of the Law Offices of Keith Giardina, and David Bateman). By Parish Attorney.
19-00452 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into lease agreement on behalf of the Division of Human Development and Services/EBRP Head Start Program, with the congregation of St. Francis Xavier's Roman Catholic Church, for the facility located at 1145 Terrace Street, in the amount of $3,000.00 month, excluding the months of June, July and August where the monthly rate will be $700.00 a month and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. The contract shall not exceed $29,100 for the period of January 1, 2019 thru December 31, 2019. By Human Services Director.
19-00456 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of Local Workforce Development Board 21, Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Baton Rouge Community College in an amount not to exceed $169,806.20, to provide customized training and employment through the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program for the period beginning June 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. By Human Services Director.
19-00435 Amending the existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for expedited plan review services between the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge and South Central Planning and Development Commission to add the review for compliance with Unified Development Code and all other applicable ordinances. By Development Director.
19-00453 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor-President to execute any and all documents necessary to transfer certain properties to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and to accept certain properties from the Department of Transportation and Development in association with a project the re-align portions of State Route LA 67 (Plank Road) being State Project No. H.001346/060-01-0037. By Transportation and Drainage Director.
19-00454 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge and teh Woodland Ridge Homeowners Association to construct a subdivision sign int he Woodland Ridge Blvd right-of-way in accordance with terms set forth. By Transportation and Drainage Director.
19-00460 Amending Title 13 (Criminal Law), so as to add Section 13:39.2 "Driving through funeral or other procession", and Title 11 (Traffic Code) to repeal Section 11:270 relative to City Court Traffic Division. By Councilman Trae Welch.
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. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS A. 19-00509 Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a lease agreement to lease certain property located within the Leo S. Butler Community Center to be used to provide healthcare services for the benefit of area residents, with the condition that the LESSEE is required to provide health or social services to the area residents at a reduced rate or free of charge. By Leo S Butler Community Center. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Draft - Resolution B. 19-00513 Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a sub recipient contract amendment with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance on behalf of the Office of Community Development of an addition amount of $300,000.00 to the initial amount of $475,700.00 for a total project amount of $775,700.00.The Funds will be used to develop six (6) single-family housing units instead of the previous agreement plan to develop three (3) single-family housing units for sale to low- and moderately income households under the HOME program income and affordability requirements. The ending date of this Agreement is also revised to end September 30, 2020. By Community Development Director. Introduce for public hearing/meeting on May 22, 2019 Legislation Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance Subrecipient Agreement Amendment ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS C. 19-00538 Woodland Ridge Blvd Bridge Replacement Over Jones Creek Project: 08-BR-CI-0025 Account: PL 4012300009-4630 00000-17PARA2105-653300; GL 4630-7100-70-7120-0000-YR09-000000-653000-40002 Estimate: $1,882,595.20 *Local **In State *Brown Industrial Construction, LLC $ 1,989,701.40 **Merrick, LLC $ 2,010,069.05 *TL Hawk, LLC $ 2,057,116.28 *JB James Construction, LLC $ 2,223,627.00 **Guinn Construction, LLC $ 2,999,504.50 *Coastal Contractors Inc. $ 3,374,942.45 Reason for administrative matter: Emergency Repair Legislation Low Bid Agenda Space Request
APPOINTMENTS 19-00468 LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL Consideration of reappointing or replacing Donald Luther, whose term expires on May 16, 2019, effective May 17, 2019. This is a four (4) year term. Current Ballot Charles LeFevre Donald Luther (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Kenyetta Sewell Kathy Wascom (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Chance Wilson
19-00469 LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL Consideration of reappointing or replacing Kathy Wascom, whose term expires on May 16, 2019, effective May 17, 2019. This is a four (4) year term. Current Ballot Charles LeFevre Donald Luther (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Kenyetta Sewell Kathy Wascom (Sent letter requesting reappointment) Chance Wilson
19-00470 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - ALSEN-ST. IRMA LEE Consideration of replacing Willie Johnson, Jr. who has resigned. This term will expire on January 1, 2020. Current Ballot Claude Douglas Bettie C. Jefferson
CHANGE ORDERS 69. 19-00489 Joint Firearms Training Facility Access Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0014 Original Estimated Cost: $ 320,000.00 Purchase Order Number: 800001478 Account Number: 2018 4610-7700-40-7760-7765-0000-000000-653100-91002 Council Award Date: 9/26/2018 Contractor: R.J. Daigle and Sons Contractors Inc. Change Order Number: 1 (Final) Change Order Amount: $ (22,027.62) Original Contract Amount: $ 286,185.56 Net Previous Changes: $ -0- New Contract Amount: $ 264,185.56 Description: Adjust contract quantities of all items to as-built quantities Why Required: To make payment for final field-measured quantities 70. 19-00492 Millerville Road Access Control Improvements Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0011 Original Estimated Cost: $ 800,001,294.00 Purchase Order Number: 800001294 Account Number: 2018 4620-7100-30-7120-0000-0000-000000-653100 Council Award Date: Contractor: Boone Services, LLC Change Order Number: 1 (Final) Change Order Amount: $ 11,817.87 Original Contract Amount: $ 24,675.49 Net Previous Changes: $ -0- New Contract Amount: $ 36,493.36 Description: Adjust quantities to as-built quantities Why Required: To make final payment
FINAL ACCEPTANCES 71. 19-00491 Joint Firearms Training Facility Access Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0014 Account Number: 2018 4610-7700-40-7760-7765-0000-000000-653100-91002 Council Award Date: 9/26/2018 Contractor: R.J. Daigle and Sons Contractors Inc. Estimated Cost: $ 320,000.00 Contract Amount: $ 286,185.56 Total Change Orders: (1): $ (22,027.26) Final Cost: $ 264,157.94 Days Allocated: 60 Days Used: 33 Liquidated Damages: $ None Legislation Council Back up Documents 72. 19-00494 Millerville Road Access Control Improvements Project Number: 18-CS-CI-0011 Account Number: 2018-4620-7100-30-7120-0000-0000-000000-653100 Council Award Date: Contractor: Boone Services LLC Estimated Cost: $ Contract Amount: $ 24,675.49 Total Change Orders: (-0-): $ 11,817.87 Final Cost: $ 36,493.36 Days Allocated: 14 Days Used: 14 Liquidated Damages: $ None
ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 19-00430 East Baton Rouge Council on Aging Project: 19-ASC-CP-1133 Account: 2710-6100-70-6120-0000-YR09-000000-643500-40002 Estimate: $2,300,000.00 *Local **In State **Blount General Contractor, L.L.C. $ 2,830,000.00 *Sienna Construction, L.L.C. $ 2,834,000.00 *Deumite Construction, L.L.C. $ 3,083,000.00 *Guy Hopkins Construction Co., Inc. $ 3,087,000.00 *Charles Carter Construction Company, Inc. $ 3,088,200.00 *J. Reed Constructors, Inc. $ 3,381,000.00 *Epic Construction, LLC $ 3,397,751.00 This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
74. 19-00486 JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT Project: A19-1112 Account: 5810-0900-30-0940-0000-0000-000000-642200 Estimate: $180,000.00 *Local **In State Thomas L. Grant d/b/a TLG Janitorial $ 182,491.00 Vernishebers $ 206,252.00 Enmon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Jani-King $ 274,216.22 ECO Friendly Cleaning Specialist, LLC $ 286,355.48 KSM Janitorial $ 287,588.00 OOK Janitorial $ 297,242.74 SEJ Services $ 297,859.00 Diversified Maintenance – RWS, LLC $ 299,296.94 Jani-Care $ 302,994.50 Final Touch $ 458.714.40 75. 19-00488 South Bluebonnet Blvd. Sidewalk Improvement (Fairhill Bluebonnet Highland Subd. to Walmart) Project: 18-SW-HC-0042 Account: 9227100024-2331-00000-0000000000-653340; 2331-7100-30-7120-7130-0000-000000-653000 Estimate: $48,554.00 *Local **In State **Kort’s Construction Services Inc. $ 34,488.00 *Grady Crawford Construction Co. LLC. $ 39,480.00 **Credence. $ 42,875.00 **Buck Town Contractors And Co. $ 44,430.00 *Globalbiz LLC $ 46,150.00 **Capital Area Construction, LLC $ 47,380.82 *Industrial Enterprises $ 48,559.25 **Mack’s Construction and Logistics, LLC $ 52,980.16 *McCoy Group LLC $ 55,313.26 **B2b Contractors LLC $ 75,125.00
OTHER ITEMS 19-00364 Receiving a report from the Mayor's Office on the status of the Police Pay Study. By Councilman Matt Watson. This item was deferred from April 24, 2019
19-00438 Receiving a report from the Parish Attorney regarding the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the children of Alton Sterling against the City of Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge Police Department, the former police chief, and the two officers involved in the deadly encounter. (Williams et al. v. City of Baton Rouge, et al., No. 659,090, Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Div. E) *This item may be discussed in Executive Session*. By Councilwoman Chauna Banks.
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