Minutes of Last Meeting - City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton ...

RESUME 

AGENDA 

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 

GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY 

EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT 

CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE 

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 

3:30 Presentations and Special Recognitions 

4:00 P.M. Metropolitan Council Meeting 

1. CALL TO ORDER: 

2. ROLL CALL: 

3. INVOCATION: Pastor Eric Johnson, Transforming Culture Ministries 

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U-High Student 

5. PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: Mayor-President Melvin 

"Kip" Holden recognized Gwynn Shamlin, Director of I CARE 

Proclamation - "Red Ribbon Month"; Councilwoman Tara Wicker, Chairman, 

Planning Commission, Frank Duke, Planning Director, John Spain, Executive 

Vice-President, BRAF, Jessica Keasler, Capitol Section LA, APA Chairperson 

Proclamation - "Community Planning Month". 

Councilwoman Tara Wicker recognized Elizabeth "Boo" Thomas 

Video Presentation on the LA Smart Growth Summit; Frank Rusciano, Jr. 

Secondary Principal - Louisiana State University Laboratory School 

Certificate of Recognition - 100th Year Anniversary Celebration. 

6. ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Council Meeting of 

September 9, 2015, Regular Council Zoning Meeting of September 16, 2015 and 

Regular Council Meeting September 23, 2015. 

APPROVED. 

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY 

This is a public meeting. In accordance with Title 1, Sections 1.2(c)(9) and 1.7(a) 

of the Code of Ordinances, all items on this agenda are open for public comment 

with the exception of those items listed as “Introductions”. Items listed as 

“Introductions” will be available for public comment at subsequent meetings. 

Those members of the public desiring to speak on a particular item should refer 

to a meeting agenda and fill out a request to speak card indicating which item 

they wish to speak on and place it in the designated location prior to the meeting. 

Once the item is announced, each person’s name who has filled out a card will be 

called on to speak for the amount of time so designated by the Pro-Tem.

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING 

October 14, 2015 Page 2 

7. INTRODUCTIONS: 

A. SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS: 

1. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Gardere Capitol Investments 

in the amount of $129,943.20, and appropriating $129,943.20 for 

such purpose. * This matter may be discussed in executive 

session. (In proper person) By: Parish Attorney. 

Introduce for public hearing on October 28, 2015 

2. Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Parish of East 

Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, to enter into and execute a 

Professional Services Agreement with Archon Information Systems, 

L.L.C., for the administration of an online auction and sale of 

adjudicated properties program for a period of five (5) years, said 

agreement to be approved by the Parish Attorney's Office as to 

form and legality; said agreement to be in accordance with the 

provisions of the proposal submitted by Archon Information 

Services, L.L.C., in response to RFP No. 20008-15; and authorizing 

the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Parish of East Baton Rouge 

and City of Baton Rouge, to execute any and all closing documents 

needed to perfect a closing with a high bidder herein. 

By: Parish Attorney. 


3. Authorizing settlement of the matter entitled "David Pino v. 

City/Parish and Kenneth Bourque", suit no. 625,773, on the docket 

of the 19th Judicial District Court, in the amount of $283,370.76, 

plus court costs in the amount of $703.36, for a total amount of 

$150,188.00, and appropriating $284,074.12 for such purpose. * 

This matter may be discussed in executive session. (Attorney of 

record is Brandt D. Schmolke, Spencer Calahan Injury Lawyers) 



4. Authorizing payment of the Compromised Judgment in the matter 

entitled "Nelson Dakmak, Sr. v. Baton Rouge City Police Dept., et 

al", suit no. 566,210, on the docket of the 19th Judicial District 

Court, in accordance with the payment procedure authorized by 

Resolution 42915, adopted by the Metropolitan Council on 

November 25, 2003, in the amount of $594,000.00, plus court costs 

in the amount of $4,146.24, for a total amount of $598,146.24, 

which amount shall be paid from the 2015 account designated 

"Compromised Judgment" (012.4630000.644850.0). * This Matter 

may be discussed in executive session. (Counsel of Record is 

Charles V. Musso, Jr., Plauche, Smith & Nieset) 


Introduce for public hearing on October 28, 2015



5. Amending the 2015 current expense budget to appropriate $95,000 

for a professional services contract with Health Management 

Associates to provide analysis of the medical operations at the East 

Baton Rouge Parish Prison, and further authorizing execution of the 

agreement. By: Mayor-President. 


6. An Ordinance creating the Third-Florida Economic Development 

District within the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; defining the 

boundaries thereof from which area city sales tax increments will 

be determined and used to fund a portion of the costs of an 

Economic Development Project costs as described herein, all in 

accordance with and as authorized by Chapter 27 of Title 33 of 

the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended; designating 

the governing authority of the district; pledging and dedicating the 

two percent of incremental sales tax collected within the boundaries 

of the Third-Florida Economic Development District to be used to 

finance said economic development project costs; requiring the 

baseline sales tax collection rate in the Third-Florida Economic 

Development District to be certified; and providing for other matters 

in connection with the foregoing. 

By: Councilwoman Wicker and Councilman Amoroso 


7. Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor 

Agreement by and between the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the 

Third-Florida Economic Development District and Third-Florida 

Development, L.L.C.; and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 

By: Councilwoman Wicker and Councilman Amoroso. 


8. A Resolution requesting the Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge 

Parish to initiate a transfer pursuant to Section 8.17 of the Plan of 

Government to allocate an amount not to exceed $50,000 from the 

General Fund to the budget of the Baton Rouge Police Department 

to purchase Trauma Medical Kits for all sworn officers. 

By: Councilman Delgado. 




9. Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to declare the immovable 

property and permanent attachments thereto located at municipal 

address 2305 72d Avenue and formerly known as Banks Fire 

Station (also the former Banks Headstart Bldg. program) as Surplus 

Property and not needed for a public purpose and authorizing the 

Mayor President to enter into a Cooperative endeavor agreement 

with the Community Bible Baptist Church to transfer possession 

and occupancy of the property known as Banks Fire station for a 

period of twenty five (25) years after which time it will revert back to 

the City-Parish and placed back into commerce. 

By: Mayor's Office - Director of Buildings and Grounds. 


CONDEMNATIONS: 

10. Cardell Thomas 

11077 Cypress Glen Avenue; Lot 1, 

Cypress Heights Subdivision - District 02 


11. Ellison Shephard 

12725 Camden Street; Lot 19, Square 3, 

St. Irma Lee Subdivision - District 02 


12. James Boulanger 

4100 Blount Road; Lot 6-B, 

Liberty Farms Subdivision - District 02 


13. Matthew Johnson 

9655 Gassie Street; Lot 28, 

Kelly Subdivision - District 02 


14. Esther Browder & Clifford Smith Revocable Living Trust 

Previously 704 Anselmo Lane; 

0.118 acres in Alice White Tract - District 03 


15. Esther Browder & Clifford Smith Revocable Living Trust 

West of Previously 704 Anselmo Lane; 

0.118 acres in Alice White Tract - District 03 




16. Bernadine Dunn 

5725 Sumrall Drive; Lot 354, 

Glen Oaks Subdivision - District 05 


17. Levar Knighten 

6676 Ford Street; Lot 24-A, Square 13, 

Zion City Subdivision - District 05 


18. Richard Investments, LLC 

5415 Satinwood Drive; Lot 33, 

Merrydale Subdivision - District 05 


19. Sunbelt Properties of Mississippi, LLC 

1763 Wooddale Court; Lots 53 & 54, 

Wooddale Center Subdivision - District 06 


20. Emile Hampton & Florida Hampton 

4834 Jonah Street & Rear Shed; Lot 2, Square 50, 

Greenville Extension Subdivision - District 07 


21. Ron Baker 

1156 Progress Street; Lot 64-A, Square 2, 

Progress Park Subdivision - District 07 


22. Deron Smith 

3834 Sherwood Street; Lot 241 & West ½ of Lot 242, 

N. Highlands Estates Subdivision - District 07 


23. Ricky Berry - 3032 Seneca Street (Rear Garage Only); 

East ½ of Lot 2 & West ½ of Lot 3, Square 13, 

Baton Rouge Terrace Subdivision - District 07 




24. Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish 

4546 North Street (Building 6); 

Lot A, Robert B. McCall Properties Subdivision - District 07 


25. Richard Investments, LLC 

5436 Frey Street & Rear Garage; Lot 117, 

Fieldcrest Subdivision - District 07 


26. Nancy Mangin 

15516 E. Riverdale Avenue; Lot 8, 

Riverdale Subdivision - District 08 


27. Charles C. Spillman 

16420 Bristoe Avenue; Lot 83, 

O'Neal Place Subdivision - District 09 


28. Martha Porche, Diane Davis, Cynthia Porche, & Vanessa Perkins 

1862 Arizona Street; North 20' of Lot 33, Square 6, 

South Baton Rouge Subdivision - District 10 


29. Barbara Lewis, Edward Robertson, & Edward McKee 

280 W. Grant Street & Rear Shed; Lot 22, Square 102, 



30. Alan Juderjahn 

1360 W. Garfield Street; Lot 22, Square 179, 



31. Audrey Prater, Gathus Beauchamp, Rose Dadzie, 

Theras Beauchamp, Wilhelmina Beauchamp 

234 W. Harrison Street & Rear Shed; Lot 12, Square 24, 





32. Joseph Dangerfield 

238 W. Polk Street; East ½ of Lot 8, Square 28, 



33. Joseph Dangerfield 

235 W. Polk Street; Lot 7, Square 30, 



34. Welcome Helena Andrews & Kristen Andrews 

805 N. 9th Street; Lot 3, Square 294, 

Lake Park Subdivision - District 10 


35. MMP Enterprises, Inc. 

228 S. 19th Street; Lot 11 & South 35' of Lot 10, Square 6, 

Fuqua-Lamon Town Subdivision - District 10 


36. MMP Enterprises, Inc. 

224 S. 19th Street; Lot 11 & South 35' of Lot 10, Square 6, 

Fuqua-Lamon Town Subdivision - District 10 


37. Irma Reese & Ernest Junius 

1852 & 1854 Kentucky Street; Lots 13 & 15, Square 14, 



B. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS: 

None. 

C. PLANNING AND ZONING INTRODUCTIONS: 

None.



D. OTHER INTRODUCTIONS: 

1. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of Baton Rouge City 

Court to enter into a contract renewing the Professional Services 

Agreement with Angela A. Landry in the amount of $17,500.00, so 

as to provide services as BIP Interventionist for the Baton Rouge 

City Court Domestic Violence Court for the period of June 1, 2015 

through December 31, 2015, funded by Baton Rouge City Court's 

approved Grant Contract with the Louisiana Commission on Law 

Enforcement and Domestic Violence Court's program income. 

By: Clerk/Judicial Administrator. 


2. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of City of Baton 

Rouge/Baton Rouge Police Department to enter into a renewal Use 

Agreement with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). 

Every year the NICB loans the Baton Rouge Police Department 

two(2) License Plate Readers(LPR) to be utilized to locate and the 

recovery of stolen vehicles and criminal investigations. 

By: Chief of Police. 


3. Authorizing settlement of the claim of Progressive Security 

Insurance as subrogee of Larry E. Williams for damages resulting 

from an auto accident with a Baton Rouge Police Officer, in the 

amount of $13,791.41, which amount shall be paid from the 

account designated "Insurance - Auto Liability" 

(012.4630000.644200). *This matter may be discussed in executive 

session. (In Proper Person) By: Parish Attorney. 


4. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amendment to the 

contract with Healing Place Serve for case management; 

educational, career and job assistance; transportation; and 

community outreach for the BRAVE program under the U.S. Office 

of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Prevention and 

Demonstration Grant by increasing the compensation by an 

additional $129,959.05, for a total compensation not to exceed 

$344,798.00; and to amend the timeframe of said contract to end 

September 30, 2016. By: Office of the Mayor-President. 




8. CONDEMNATIONS: 

A. Elvin Sterling and Norma G. Sterling 

5875 Stearns Street and Rear Shed; Lots 14 & 15, Square 53, 

Fortune Addition - Council District 05 

(This item was deferred from the August 12, 2015 Council Meeting) 

9407 

B. Edward A. Michel 

2950 Dougherty Drive; Lot 38, 

Fieldcrest Subdivision - Council District 07 


9408 

C. Claude Porter 

3181 Winnebago Street; Lot 8, Square 1, 

Plank Road/Fairacre Farms Subdivision - Council District 07 


ADOPTED MOTION TO DELETE 

D. Shelton Buckley and Rita Ann Buckley 

3015 Evangeline Street; West 28.3' of Lot 28 & 

East Portion of Lot 29, Square 7, 

Delmont Place Subdivision - Council District 10 


9409 

E. Etta K. Hearn 

1171 Monet Street; Lot 50, 

Melrose East Subdivision - District 06 

(This item was deferred from the September 9, 2015 Council Meeting) 

ADOPTED MOTION TO DEFER TO THE OCTOBER 28, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING 

F. Jonathan R. Young 

2551 & 2553 Lobelia Street; Lot 6, Square 8, 

Standard Heights Subdivision - District 10 


9410 

G. Willie Robinson, Sr. & Malinda R. Robinson 

952 Terrace Street; Northwest Portion of Lot 1, 

Swart Subdivision - District 10 


9411



H. Jeffrey Anderson 

A Certain Lot North of 20387 Reames Road; Tracts 8 & 9, 

Anderson Susie Griffin Tract - Subdivision - District 01 

ADOPTED MOTION TO DEFER TO THE NOVEMBER 10, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING 

I. Rosalee M. Stewart, Mary Stewart, Debra Stewart, 

Cynthia Stewart, Rosemary Stewart, Charles W. Stewart, III, 

Craig Stewart, Bruce Stewart & Shavonne Stewart 

9644 Gassie Street; Lot 34, Kelly Subdivision - District 02 

ADOPTED MOTION TO DEFER TO THE JANUARY 13, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING 

9412 

J. Arzelia Norwood 

8531 Edwin Street; Unknown Lot #, Square 3, 

Scotland Addition Subdivision - District 02 

9413 

K. Stephen Beckham & Lionel Williams 

2749 Tanner Street; Lot 25, Square 10, 

Paradise Park Subdivision - District 02 

9414 

L. Bessie Carter Ball 

9012 Elm Grove Garden Drive; Lot B, 

Elm Grove Garden Farms Subdivision - District 02 

9415 

M. Robert Spears & Henry Kemp 

829 St. John Lane & Garage; Lots 14, 15, 16 & 17, Square 3, 

St. Irma Lee Subdivision - District 02 

N. Gerald Charlet, Jr. & Susan Charlet 

5635 St. Katherine Street; Lot 22, 

Brookstown Place Subdivision - District 05 


9416 

O. Jamar Mims, Sr. 

5850 Satinwood Drive; Lot 153, 

Merrydale North Subdivision - District 05 

P. Marie Reado & Aldric Celestine 

6537 Harry Drive; Lot 195, 

Melrose East Subdivision - District 06 

ADOPTED MOTION TO DEFER TO THE NOVEMBER 10, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING



Q. Rosie Lee Washington & Joseph F. Washington 

1024 N. 28th Street; Lot 3, Square 15, 

Abramson Subdivision - District 07 


9417 

R. Henrietta W. Allen 

2959 Ontario Street & Rear Garage; Lot 17, Square 2, 

Victory Place Subdivision - District 07 

S. Samuel Davis, Jr. & Beverly N. Davis 

3823 Sherwood Street; Lot 227, 

N. Highland Heights Subdivision - District 07 


9418 

T. Hattie Ricks, Lilly Perry, Helen Smalls, Lee Douglas, Annie Kimmons, 

Ella Douglas, Marie Douglas & Robert Douglas 

1327 N. 44th Street; Lot 12, Square 34-A, 

Greenville Extension Subdivision - District 07 

9419 

U. Gloria Trotter & Mark Ott 

3524 Monroe Avenue (Garage & Shed Only); Lot 53, 

Belfort Subdivision - District 07 

V. Alan Juderjahn 

4628 Wilmot Street (Rear Shed Only); Lot 38, 

New Fairfields Subdivison - District 07 


9420 

W. King Kador 

2965 Ontario Street; Lot 18, Square 2, 

Victory Place Subdivision - District 07 

X. Herbert Thomas & Gracie Thomas 

3026 ½ Monroe Avenue (Garage Apartment); Lot 22, Square O, 

N. Fairfields Subdivision - District 07 

ADOPTED MOTION TO DEFER TO THE DECEMBER 9, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING 

9421 

Y. Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish 

190 Ellwood Street; Lot 17, Square 3, 

Magnolia Place Subdivision - District 10



9422 

Z. James Frazier & Linda Frazier 

3005 Dayton Street; Lot 22-A, Square 2, 

Dayton Subdivision - District 10 

9423 

AA. 

BB. 

Theron Foster 

2096 Tennessee Street & Rear Shed; Lot 55, Square 12, 


Louis Wendt 

3233 Carlotta Street; North ½ of Lot 3, Square 4, 

Louisiana Terrace Subdivision - District 10 


9424 

9425 

CC. 

DD. 

John Oliney, Carrie Gaines & Yvonne Ray 

1827 Kentucky Street; North ½ of Lot 8, Square 15, 


Irma Reese & Ernest Junius 

1831 Kentucky Street; South ½ of Lot 8, Square 15, 

South Baton Rouge - District 10 

EE. 

David Everitt & Katie Everitt 

3569 Alliquipa Street; Lot A, Square 102, 

Istrouma Subdivision - District 10 


FF. 

Stephen Schneider, Jr. 

1202 Park Boulevard - Northwest Portion of Lot 62, 

Swart Addition Subdivision - District 10 


9426 

GG. 

Nevada Systems, Inc. 

820 South Boulevard - Lot 4, Square 246, 

Swart Subdivision - District 10 

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

A . 

Fixing and establishing the annual compensation of the Mayor-President 

for the term commencing January 1, 2017, in accordance with Section 

4.02 of The Plan of Government. By: Council Administrator-Treasurer. 


ADOPTED MOTION TO DEFER TO THE NOVEMBER 10, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING



B. Amending the 2015 Current Expense Budget for Emergency Medical 

Services to appropriate $200,000 from Fund Balance to provide for 

intergovernmental transfers to the Louisiana Department of Health and 

Hospitals for the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Medicaid reimbursement 

program. By: EMS - Director. 

RESOLUTION 51741 

C. Amending Title 9, Chapter 18, Sections 9:1001 and 9:1003 of the Code of 

Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge 

so as to add provisions for microbrewers and microdistillers, providing for 

the issuance of licenses for microbrewers and microdistillers, and setting 

the fees for the issuances of microbrewers and microdistillers licenses. 

By: Councilmembers Heck, Loupe, Amoroso and Marcelle 

ORDINANCE 16078, AS AMENDED 

D. Amending Title 9, Chapter 18, Section 9:1003 and 9:1005 on the Code of 

Ordinances relating to on-site sampling licenses and special permits for 

on-site tasting, and providing for other related matters. 

By: Councilman Amoroso. 

ORDINANCE 16079 

E. Amending the provisions of Title 9 (Licensing and Regulation of Trades 

and Occupations), Chapter 18 (Wine, Beer, and Liquor) of the Code of 

Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge 

so as to amend Section 1004 (Organizations and Businesses Exempted 

from License Requirements), Subsection (A). By: Councilwoman Daniel. 

ORDINANCE 16080, AS AMENDED 

F. Amending the 2015 current expense and capital budgets so as to 

appropriate $500,000 for operating and capital needs of the Office of 

Community Development. By: Mayor-President/OCD Director. 


G. Amending the 2015 current expense budget to appropriate $100,000 for a 

professional services contract with Loop Capital Financial Consulting 

Services for Stephen Goldsmith, Senior Advisor to examine issues related 

to the Parish Prison, and authorizing execution of the agreement. 

By: Mayor-President. 


H. Amending the 2015 current expense budget so as to appropriate 

$500,000 for the purpose of establishing a special revenue fund budget 

entitled "Misdemeanor Detention Fund - Warrant Recall Fees" for the 

purpose of operating several misdemeanor jail roundups and to cover the 

cost of housing misdemeanor offenders; and further authorizing the 

Mayor-President to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the 

EBRP Sheriff's office to fund its cost for assisting with the operations of 

the misdemeanor jail. By: Mayor-President / Finance. 

NO ACTION TAKEN



I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant from the Louisiana 

Highway Safety Commission in the amount of $838,530.00. This grant 

program allows for the Baton Rouge Police Department the opportunity to 

participate in overtime programs targeting Impaired Driving, Speed 

Enforcement, Occupant Protection and Under Age Drinking, along with 

obtaining law enforcement equipment. This grant is 100% state funded 

with no matching funds. By: Chief Of Police. 

RESOLUTION 51744, AS AMENDED TO $764,800.00 

J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant from the Louisiana 

Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice in 

the amount of $53,752.00 to participate in the Drug Abuse and Resistance 

Education Program (DARE)to allow the Baton Rouge Police Department 

certified DARE Officers to teach and instruct local area East Baton Rouge 

Parish school children on dangers and awareness of drugs. The grant is 

administered by the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council 

and is 100% funded by the state with no matching funds. 

By: Chief Of Police. 

RESOLUTION 51745, AS AMENDED TO $45,990.00 

K. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a contract with Germaine and 

Co, Inc., D/B/A Germane Solutions for an increase in the amount of 

$32,400.00 for a total amount not to exceed $117,400.00 for the contract 

period March 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. To conduct Priority Setting 

and Resource Allocations; conduct Needs Assessment for Newly 

Diagnosed and Out of Care Populations; development of 2016-2019 

Comprehensive Plan; and authorizing the execution of all documents in 

connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. 


L. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with 

Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the amount of 

$217,661.00 for a total amount not to exceed $581,661.00 total funding 

awarded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period 

March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 and to amend the subrecipient 

contract if additional funding becomes available; and authorizing the 

Director of the DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and 

reallocate funding between service providers during the course of the 

program year to advance the purposes of the Ryan White program; and 

authorizing the execution of all documents in connection therewith. 

By: Director of DHDS. 

RESOLUTION 51747



M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with 

NOAIDS Task Force for an increase in the amount of $27,931.00 for a 

total amount not to exceed $105,556.00 total funding awarded under the 

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2015 

through February 29, 2016 and to amend the subrecipient contract if 

additional funding becomes available; and authorizing the Director of the 

DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding 

between service providers during the course of the program year to 

advance the purposes of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the 

execution of all documents in connection therewith. 



N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with 

Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health, 

STD/HIV Program for an increase in the amount of $3,889.00 for a total 

amount not to exceed $72,389.00 total funding awarded under the Ryan 

White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2015 through 

February 29, 2016 and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional 

funding becomes available; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to 

adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between 

service providers during the course of the program year to advance the 

purposes of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all 

documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. 


O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the 

Capitol City Family Health Center for an increase in the amount of 











P. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with 

HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 for an increase in the amount of 










RESOLUTION 51751



Q. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with 

Our Lady of the Lake, Inc for an increase in the amount of $149,300.00 

for a total amount not to exceed $618,722.00 total funding awarded under 

the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant period March 1, 2015 

through February 29, 2016 and to amend the subrecipient contract if 

additional funding becomes available; and authorizing the Director of the 

DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding 

between service providers during the course of the program year to 

advance the purposes of the Ryan White Program; and authorizing the 

execution of all documents in connection therewith. By: Director of DHDS. 


R. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the 

Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the 

amount of $224,280.00 for a total amount not to exceed $636,192.00 total 

funding awarded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, for the grant 

period March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 and to amend the 

subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes available; and 

authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the subrecipient contract 

budget and reallocate funding between service providers during the 

course of the program year to advance the purposes of the Ryan White 

program; and authorizing the execution of all documents in connection 

therewith. By: Director of DHDS. 


S. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the 

Capitol City Family Health Clinic for an increase in the amount of 


awarded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS 

Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 

and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes 

available; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the 

subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between service 

providers during the course of the program year to advance the purposes 

of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all 



T. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the 

HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region 2 for an increase in the amount of $4,513.00 

for a total amount not to exceed $77,450.00 total funding awarded under 

the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant 








RESOLUTION 51755



U. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with 

Our Lady of the Lake, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $2,556.00 for 

a total amount not to exceed $47,556.00 total funding awarded under the 

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS Initiative, for the grant 









V. Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend a subrecipient contract with the 

Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge for an increase in the 

amount of $55,784.00 for a total amount not to exceed $197,467.00 total 

funding awarded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Minority AIDS 

Initiative, for the grant period March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 

and to amend the subrecipient contract if additional funding becomes 

available; and authorizing the Director of the DHDS to adjust the 

subrecipient contract budget and reallocate funding between service 

providers during the course of the program year to advance the purposes 

of the Ryan White program; and authorizing the execution of all 



W. Authorizing the Baton Rouge City Court to execute a grant award 

contingent upon the requested funds from Louisiana Highway Safety 

Commission for the purpose of operating the Baton Rouge City Court 

Sobriety Court, in the amount of $50,000.00, and further authorizing the 

Administrative Judge and/or Clerk/Judicial Administrator of Baton Rouge 

City Court to accept and execute all grant agreements and/or necessary 

documents in connection therewith at the appropriate time. 

By: Clerk/Judicial Administrator. 


X. Authorizing the Mayor-President on behalf of Baton Rouge City Court to 

enter into a contract renewing the Professional Services Agreement with 

Angela A. Landry in the amount of $51,900.00 so as to provides services 

as Substance Abuse Counselor for the Baton Rouge City Court Sobriety 

Court for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, 

funding contingent upon Baton Rouge City Court receiving a Grant Award 

through Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and through Sobriety 

Court program income. By: Clerk/Judicial Administrator. 


Y. Establishing health insurance rates and plan design, effective January 1, 

2016. By: Interim Human Resources Director. 

NO ACTION TAKEN



Z. Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a contractual agreement with 

CB&I Environmental Liability Solutions for engineering and consulting 

services in an amount not to exceed $30,000 in EPA Brownfield 

Assessment grant funds for the period of October 15, 2015 through 

September 30, 2018. By: Planning Director. 


AA. 

Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a grant agreement and related 

documents in the amount of $671,304.00 to conduct a Performance 

Partnership Pilot (P3) Pilot for disconnected youth on behalf of the City of 

Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge with U.S. Department of 

Education, U.S. Department of Labor, Baton Rouge Community College 

(BRCC); East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS), and 

Department of Juvenile Services (DJS). By: Mayor-President. 


BB. 

Case 33-15 1670 Lobdell Avenue To rezone from C1 (Light Commercial) 

to C-AB-1 (Commercial Alcoholic Beverage One), located on the west side 

of Lobdell Avenue, south of old Goodwood Village Avenue, on a portion of 

Lot M-2 of the Goodwood Estates Subdivision. Section 90, T7S, R1E, 

GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11-Heck) By: Councilman Heck. 

ORDINANCE 16081 

10. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES: 

NONE. 

11. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: 

A. INTRODUCTIONS: 

None. 

B. ITEMS: 


1. Waiving the provisions of Title 9 (Licensing and Regulation of 

Trades and Occupations), Chapter 18 (Wine, Beer and Liquor), 

Section 1006 (Hours of Operation and Closing Times for Licensed 

or Permitted Businesses and Organizations) of the Code of 

Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton 

Rouge, so as to allow for Southern University's After Party for 

Homecoming in connection with Crib Entertainment, operating in 

the Atrium at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, to extend its hours 

of operation by one hour on the morning of October 18, 2015. 

By: Councilwoman Marcelle.



12. APPOINTMENTS: 

A. BOARD OF APPEAL: 

Concurring in the Mayor President’s recommendation to reappoint or 

replace Carolyn Torrance, whose term expires November 16, 2015, 

effective November 17, 2015. This appointment is a four year term. 

Current Ballot: 

No Information Received 


B. BOARD OF APPEAL: 

Concurring in the Mayor President’s recommendation to reappoint or 

replace Adam Kurz, whose term expires November 16, 2015, effective 

November 17, 2015. This appointment is a four year term. 


No Information Received 


C. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DISTRICT #8 - PRIDE 

Consideration of reappointing or replacing Wesley Tucker, whose term 

expires on November 26, 2015, effective November 27, 2015. This is a 

two (2) year term. 


Thomas Cobb 

Pierre Rizan 

Wesley Tucker 

(Sent letter requesting reappointment) 


REAPPOINTED WESLEY TUCKER 

D. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DISTRICT #8 - PRIDE 

Consideration of reappointing or replacing N. Pierre Rizan, whose term 




Thomas Cobb 

Pierre Rizan 

Wesley Tucker 



REAPPOINTED PIERRE RIZAN



E. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DISTRICT #8 - PRIDE 

Consideration of reappointing or replacing Debra Ballard, whose term 




Thomas Cobb 

Pierre Rizan 

Wesley Tucker 



APPOINTED THOMAS COBB 

F. CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT (CAHSD): 

Concurring in the names submitted by the CAHSD for submission to the 

Governor to consider for appointment to the CAHSD. Two vacancies exist 

requiring the submission of 4 names. The names submitted by the 

CAHSD are: Thomas Sawyer, Virginia Pearson, Deborah Dominick 

and Gay Johannessen to replace Denise Dugas and Stephanie Manson. 

(Names are submitted to the Metro-Council from the CAHSD to be 

forwarded to Governor for appointment). 

ADOPTED MOTION TO FORWARDED THE NAMES SUBMITTED FROM THE 

CAHSD TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT 

13. ITEMS: 

A. CHANGE ORDERS: 

1. Project Title: Standby Generator 

Installations for Sewer Lift 

Stations 

Project Number: 

09-PS-BD-0037 

Original Estimated Cost: $10,400,000.00 

Purchase Order Number: 

PO110562 

Account Number: 433.7578663.752400.6087340 

Council Award Date: February 9, 2011 

Contractor: 

Grady Crawford Construction 

Change Order Number: 

Co., Inc. 

3 (three) (extend the contract 

for 237 days) 

Change Order Amount: $ 684,499.52 

Original Contract Amount: $7,180,546.06 

Net Previous Changes: $ 740,480.54 

New Contract Amount: $8,605,526.12 

Description: 

Why Required: 

RESOLUTION 51763 & EBROSCO 8149 

Increase generator size at 

pump stations including 

automatic transfer switches. 

Also includes modifications to 

the concrete pad, conduit and 

conductor size, and additional 

conduit and wire. 

To increase generator size at 

multiple locations, including 

automatic transfer switches



2. Project Title: Runway 22R Special Cat II 

Upgrade 

Project Number: 

N/A 

Original Estimated Cost: $1,895,420 

Purchase Order Number: 

PO141734 

Account Number: 482.0989002.652310.8498987 

Council Award Date: September 24, 2014 

Contractor: 

Ernest P. Breaux, Electrical 

Change Order Number: 

Four (4) Final 

Change Order Amount: $ 167,383.50 

Original Contract Amount: $1,764,868.50 

Net Previous Changes: $ 410,514.37 

New Contract Amount: $2,342,766.37 

Description: 

Field changes and reconcile 

quantities. 

Why Required: 

To construct project in 

accordance with applicable 

FAA standards. 

RESOLUTION 51764 & AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 10-14-15-01 

B. FINAL ACCEPTANCES: 

1. Parish Wide Pavement Re-Marking 

Project 12-TS-CI-0048 - Account 012.7025001.643550.0000000- 

Council Award Date: September 12, 2012 


Contractor: 

Southern Synergy, LLC 

Estimated Cost: $220,000.00 

Contract Amount: $208,000.00 

Total Change Orders (1): ($22,667.10) 

Final Cost: $185,332.90 

Days Allocated: 201 

Days Used: 201 

Liquidated Damages: 

None 

2. Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program Project No. 14-02 

(N. Ardenwood Dr.) 

Project 13-CR-ST-0053 - Account 147.7210012.647100.2010314 

- Council Award Date: August 13, 2014 


Contractor: 

F.G. Sullivan Jr. Contractor, 

L.L.C 

Estimated Cost: $2,200,000.00 

Contract Amount: $1,578,167.80 

Total Change Orders(2): $ 128,247.71 

Final Cost: $1,449,920.09 



Liquidated Damages: $25,200.00



3. Runway 22R Special Cat II Upgrade Project 

Award Date: September 24, 2014 

Account No. 482.0989002.652310.8498987 

Contractor: 

Ernest P. Breaux, Electrical 

Inc. 

Estimated Cost: $ 1,895,420.00 

Contract Amount: $ 1,764,868.50 

Total Change Orders (4): $ 577,897.87 

Final Cost: $ 2,342,766.37 



Liquidated Damages: 

None 


C. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS: *LOCAL 

**IN STATE 

1. Council Chambers Renovation 

Project 15-ASC-CP-0924- Account 336.0650000.651900.5983514 


ESTIMATE: $1,000,000.00 

*Mapp Construction, LLC $1,143,540.00 

*Guy Hopkins Construction Co., Inc. $1,407,000.00 

*Deumite Construction, L.L.C. $1,416,000.00 

*J. Reed Constructors $1,630,000.00 

2. Airline Highway Pipeline Projects (Group A) 

Project 10-GS-MS-007A- Account 443.7578223.752400.6087364 


ESTIMATE: $35,300,000.00 

*Grady Crawford Construction Co, Inc. $26,774,104.50 

***Garney Companies, Inc. $26,985,390.00 

***Oscar Renda Constructing, Inc. $28,040,995.00 

***Eutaw Construction Company, Inc. $32,352,620.00 

***Hemphill Construction, Inc. $34,690,715.00



3. Annual Parishwide Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Pump Station Wet 

Well Cleaning Project 

Project 15-PC-WC-0034- Account 410.70470603.647610 

ESTIMATE: $900,000.00 

*Professional Sewer 

Rehabilitation, LLC $797,750.00 

The award of this contract is based on an Annual Contract and will remain in effect from the date stipulated 

in the Notice to Proceed, until September 30, 2016, with an option to extend for up to two (2) additional one 

(1) year periods, provided all prices, terms, and conditions remain the same, upon mutual agreement of 

contracting parties. The Contractor shall perform work under this Contract on the dates and at the times 

specified by written Work Order by the Director of Environmental Services or their representative 


4. Chlorine - Ton Containers for DPW Wastewater Treatment Plant 

Project A15-0610 - Account 410.7070413.632400& 

410.7070433.632400 

ESTIMATE: $190,000.00 

**DPC Enterprises L.P. $158,340.00 

**Harcos Chemicals Inc. $191,100.00 

Brenntag Southwest Inc. $195,000.00 


5. Parishwide Pavement Re-marking 

Project 15-TS-CI-0029- Account 012.7027123002.6435500.0000000 

Highway Graphics, LLC** $220,200.00 

ESTIMATE: $ 220,000.00 

RESOLUTION 51772



6. Janitorial Services for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 

Project No. A15-1112 (Account No. 481.0940002.642210.0000000). 

By: Director of Aviation. 

Estimate: $300,000 

Bidders 

Bid Amount 

TLG Janitorial Services $226,665.00 

Empire Janitorial Sales & Service, LLC $234,292.77 

Mason's Professional Cleaning Services, LLC $275,940.00 

OOK Janitorial Services $287,568.90 

Manhattan Maintenance Company $293,284.80 

Enmon Enterprises LLC d/b/a 

Jani-King of Baton Rouge $346,107.60 

SG Contracting $416,669.40 

Unicare Building Maintenance, Inc. $445,840.20 

The Clean Sweep and Associates, Inc. $459,637.20 

Cherish Home and Commercial Cleaning $473,040.00 

Palaclos Marine & Industrial Coating Inc. $1,368,662.40 


7. Interior Horticultural Services and seasonal decorations for the Baton 

Rouge Metropolitan Airport - Project No. A15-0645 (Account No. 

481.0940002.643550.0000000). By: Director of Aviation. 

Estimate: $65,000 

Bidder 

Bid Amount 

Billy Heroman's Flowerland $39,990.00 


D. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Bill Kipf, Real Estate 

Appraiser for appraisal services associated with the Old Hammond Highway 

Improvements, Segment 2 project, being City-Parish Project No. 06-CS-HC-0028, 

in an amount not to exceed $78,176. (Account No. 

374.7260442.652200.5924406) By: Director of Transportation and Drainage. 


E. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with The Lakvold Group, 

LLC for appraisal services associated with the Picardy-Perkins Connector Phase 1 

project, having City-Parish Project No. 12-CS-HC-0043, DOTD Project No. 

H.011683, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. (Account No. 


RESOLUTION 51776



F. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Picou Appraisals, LLC 

for appraisal services associated with the Picardy-Perkins Connector Phase 1 

project, having City-Parish Project No. 12-CS-HC-0043, DOTD Project No. 

H.011683, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. (Account No. 



G. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Bonton Associates, 

L.L.C. to provide surveys and design services for the construction of the Sacred 

Heart Phase 2 Ped Improvements Project, being City-Parish Project 

15-SW-HC-0027 and the Old Hammond Hwy Ped. Improvements Project, being 

City-Parish Project No. 15-SW-HC-0026 in an amount not to exceed $45.310.35. 

(Account No 146.7210042.652360.2046315 - NOT TO EXCEED $31,810.35 

146.7210042.652360.2045514 - NOT TO EXCEED $13,500.00) 

By: Director of Transportation and Drainage. 


H. Certifying to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development that 

the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge Agree to Certain 

Stipulations Required By the LADOTD as prerequisites for participation by the City 

of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge in the Off-System Bridge 

Replacement Program. By: Director of Transportation & Drainage. 


I. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with WTAA Engineers, LLC 

to provide surveys, and design services for the construction of the Cal Road and 

Eddie Robinson Drive Sidewalk Improvement projects, being City-Parish Project 

Nos. 15-SW-HC-0021 and 15-SW-HC-0023 in an amount not to exceed 

$40,663.00 (Account No.146.7210042.652360.2045914 ($24,924.50) AND 

146.7210042.652360.2046014 ($15,738.50)) 

By: Director of Transportation & Drainage. 


J. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement with Eustis Engineering 

Services, L.L.C., for professional services in connection with the City of Baton 

Rouge Dock Expansion Geotechnical Services, being City-Parish Project 

No.15-ASD-CP-0955, in an amount not to exceed $139,820.00. (Account 

337.7520335.652200.5983815) By: Director of Buildings and Grounds. 


K. Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement 

with the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge 

(BREC), by which they agree to pay 50% of the costs of the construction of the 

replacement roof at the Sports Academy, located at 1002 Laurel Street in Baton 

Rouge, LA, up to a maximum of $120,000 and allowing BREC to continue 

operation of the Sports Academy Program. 

By: Director of Buildings and Grounds. 

RESOLUTION 51781



L. Authorizing the Mayor-President and/or EBROSCO to execute Supplemental 

Agreement No. 5 to the Contract for Engineering Services with TRC Engineers, 

Inc. w/subconsultants: Aquaterra Engineering, LLC; LandSource Incorporated; 

Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc.; and Monroe & Corie, Inc. for additional 

engineering services in connection with Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades, North 

Forced System Capacity Improvements, NFW-C-0004 (Hooper 

Storage/Equalization), Project No. 09-PS-UF-0007 in an amount not to exceed 

$75,000. (Account No. 433.7578633.752200.6087510) 

By: Department of Environmental Services. 


M. Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement 

with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development 

(DOTD), that provides for the installation of a new sanitary sewer system, 

including a sewer pump station and sewer lines in conjunction with the 

construction of certain improvements along LA 3034 which is known locally as 

Sullivan Road and being more particularly identified as State Project No. 

H.002320, and F.A.P. No. H002300, Sullivan Road (Wax - Hooper). The DOTD 

shall be responsible for payment for construction and installation of the sewer 

system using funds allocated in Act 26 of the 2015 Regular Session. 

By: Director of Environmental Services. 


N. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the professional services agreement 

with Zambelli Fireworks Mfg. Company to provide consulting, labor and equipment 

for the Festival of Lights event on December 4, 2015 and the Display of Fireworks 

lighting on December 31, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $34,000. (Account 

No. 012.7705010.648600) By: Director of Maintenance. 


O. Authorizing the Mayor-President to approve the professional services agreement 

with Christmas Depot, Inc. to provide consulting, labor, and equipment for the 

Festival of Lights event on December 4, 2015, in an amount not to exceed 

$40,000.00 (Account No. 012.705010.648600) By: Director of Maintenance. 


P. Announcement regarding consideration by the Metropolitan Council of the Parish 

of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge at the meeting of the Metropolitan 

Council to be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, of the adoption of an 

ordinance authorizing the levy and collection of various ad valorem tax millage 

rates within certain taxing jurisdictions in the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the 

City of Baton Rouge to be levied for the calendar year 2016. 

By: Council Administrator. 

ANNOUNCEMENT WAS READ



Q. Requesting a final report from the Planning Commission on the merits of 

amending the comprehensive plan (FUTUREBR) of the City of Baton Rouge and 

Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to amend the Major Street Plan by reducing the 

right of way width shown for the segment of Perkins Road, between College/Lee 

Drive and Essen/Staring Lane. By: Councilman Delgado. 

ADOPTED MOTION TO REQUEST A FINAL REPORT 

14. ADJOURNMENT:

Minutes of Last Meeting - City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?