Regular Session 10-26-06


		The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session October 26, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Regular Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 26, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. William Barron, Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Kit Provine, and Mr. Mike Tudor. Absent: Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Charles Waites. Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Brown gave the invocation and Commissioner Provine led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Chairman Denley asked for a motion to change the period for the term of officers from December to December with election to be held at the December Board meeting. MOTION TO CHANGE THE PERIOD FOR THE TERM OF OFFICERS FROM DECEMBER TO DECEMBER WITH ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Johnson, to change the period for the term of officers from December to December with election to be held at the December Board meeting. On vote, motion carried. 116-2006 Chairman Denley asked for a motion to adopt the consent agenda. He called for a vote on items #5 and #6, to remove item #7, and to approve items #8 through items #14. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown to approve the consent agenda. On vote, motion carried. Consent Calendar MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AIRPLANE PARKING AGREEMENTS WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSET GROUP, LETC. (WILLIAM Q. WALKER), AND THE OWNER OF AIRPLANE N205AU, INCORPORATING THEREIN AMONG OTHER CONDITIONS THAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAIN IN TWO EMAILS OF THIS DATE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE OWNER OF SAID AIRPLANES. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize Executive Director to enter into airplane parking agreements with International Asset Group, LTD, (William Q. Walker), and the owner of airplane N205AU, incorporating therein among other conditions that terms and conditions contain in two emails of this date from legal counsel to the owner of said airplanes. On vote, motion carried. 115-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to approve Minutes from the September 28, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 117-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2006. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of October, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 118-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2006. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize Executive Director to amend current TSA lease to extend current leases for an additional 12 months. On vote, motion carried. 119-2006 MOTION TO FUND UP TO $7K TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2006 BAYOU CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2006, IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to fund up to $7k to participate in the 2006 Bayou Classic to be held on Saturday, November 25, 2006 in New Orleans, LA. On vote, motion carried. 120-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ORKIN PEST CONTROL TO ADD AND DELETE BUILDINGS. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, authorizing the Executive Director to execute Amendment #1 to the Pest Control Services Agreement with Orkin Pest Control to add and delete buildings. On vote, motion carried. 121-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH LPA GROUP FOR UPDATING OF AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with LPA group for updating of Airport Master Plan. On vote, motion carried. 122-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH BH&B FOR DESIGN OF RENOVATIONS FOR THE LEARNING CENTER FOR RAPIDES PARISH. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with BH&B for design of Renovations for the Learning Center for Rapides Parish. On vote, motion carried. 123-2006 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION REQUESTING LADOTD DIVISION OF AVIATION, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS AIRPORT PROJECTS AT ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS OUTLINED IN THE APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DATED OCTOBER 26, 2006. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to adopt resolution requesting LADOTD, Division of Aviation, to provide assistance for Construction of various airport related projects at Alexandria International Airport as outlined in the Application for State Financial Assistance dated October 26, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 124-2006 MOTION TO REQUEST STAFF TO PERFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL STUDY AT INTERSECTION OF VANDENBURG AND ENGLAND DRIVE. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to request staff to perform traffic control study at intersection of Vandenburg and England Drive. On vote, motion carried. 125-2006 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown to add following items to agenda: Motion to instruct staff to look at other airports of comparable size to Alexandria, plus Shreveport, to determine what amenities if any, are offered, and cost/revenue associated therewith. Motion to authorize Executive Director to enter into airplane parking agreements with International Asset Group, LTD, (William Q. Walker), and the owner of airplane N205AU, incorporating therein among other conditions that terms and conditions contain in two emails of this date from legal counsel to the owner of said airplanes. On vote, items were added to agenda. MOTION TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO LOOK AT OTHER AIRPORTS OF COMPARABLE SIZE TO ALEXANDRIA, PLUS SHREVEPORT, TO DETERMINE WHAT AMENITIES IF ANY, ARE OFFERED, AND COST/REVENUE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to instruct staff to look at other airports of comparable size to Alexandria, plus Shreveport, to determine what amenities if any, are offered, and cost/revenue associated therewith. On vote, motion carried. 126-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AIRPLANE PARKING AGREEMENTS WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSET GROUP, LTD, (WILLIAM Q. WALKER), AND THE OWNER OF AIRPLANE N205AU, INCORPORATING THEREIN AMONG OTHER CONDITIONS THAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAIN IN TWO EMAILS OF THIS DATE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE OWNER OF SAID AIRPLANES. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize Executive Director to enter into airplane parking agreements with International Asset Group, LTD, (William Q. Walker), and the owner of airplane N205AU, incorporating therein among other conditions that terms and conditions contain in two emails of this date from legal counsel to the owner of said airplanes. On vote, motion carried. 127-2006 Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None. Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Financial Report: Finished with 25% of the Fiscal Year. Collected 25.09% of revenue and expended 22.14% of the budget. b. Economic Development Director – Reported on the cooperative advertisement project with LA Economic Development and presented a copy of the Southern Business & Development magazine to commissioners. Public Comments or Questions – None There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ Wayne Denley, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners ________________________ C. E. Provine, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners