Regular Session 11-16-06


		The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session November 16, 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, November 16, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Kit Provine, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. William Barron, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Harris gave the invocation and Commissioner Bushnell 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 adopt the consent agenda. He called for a vote to approve items #1 through #7 and Items #9 through #13, with a substitute motion for Item #8. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron to approve the consent agenda. On vote, motion carried. Consent Calendar MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 26, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, to approve Minutes from the October 26, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 128-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2006. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of October, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 129-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO THE MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM FOR THE MONTH JOF APRIL, 2006. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to The Munsterman Law Firm for the month of April, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 130-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES FOR SPACE AT THE NEW AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing Executive Director to execute a lease between EEIDD and Atlantic Southeast Airlines for space at the new airport passenger terminal. On vote, motion carried. 131-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES FOR SPACE AT THE NEW AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing Executive Director to execute a lease between EEIDD and American Eagle Airlines for space at the new airport passenger terminal. On vote, motion carried. 132-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND EXPRESS JET AIRLINES FOR SPACE AT THE NEW AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing Executive Director to execute a lease between EEIDD and Express Jet Airlines for space at the new airport passenger terminal. On vote, motion carried. 133-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES FOR SPACE AT THE NEW AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing Executive Director to execute a lease between EEIDD and Northwest Airlines for space at the new airport passenger terminal. On vote, motion carried. 134-2006 MOTION TO REAFFIRM AT PREVIOUS ACTION BY THE BOARD CONCERNING ZONING REQUEST CHANGE BY DEVELOPER OF “THE GREEN’S”. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, to reaffirm at previous action by the Board concerning zoning request change by developer of “The Green’s”. On vote, motion carried. 135-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BELL JANITORIAL TO DELETE BUILDINGS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing the Executive Director to execute Amendment #1 to the Custodial Services Agreement with Bell Janitorial to delete buildings. On vote, motion carried. 136-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAY RAISE OF 3% FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH ALL RAISES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 4TH, 2006. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, to authorize pay raise of 3% for all employees with all raises effective December 4th, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 137-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE PLAN CHANGE 3 TO TAXIWAY B PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,220.73, SAME BEING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE FAA. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, to authorize Executive Director to execute Plan Change 3 to Taxiway B project in the amount of $42,220.73, same being previously approved by the FAA. On vote, motion carried. 138-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR NEW TERMINAL PACKAGE #6 AS RECOMMENDED BY URS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing the Executive Director to execute Certificate of Substantial Completion for New Terminal Package #6 as recommended by URS. On vote, motion carried. 139-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR NEW TERMINAL PACKAGE #7 AS RECOMMENDED BY URS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Barron, authorizing the Executive Director to execute Certificate of Substantial Completion for New Terminal Package #7 as recommended by URS. On vote, motion carried. 140-2006 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (2/3 VOTE REQUIRED) Motion by Ms. Brown, seconded by Mr. Johnson to add the following items to the agenda: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EEIDD TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION FROM CENLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CENTRAL LA ADVANTAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH REGARD TO HOSTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ATTENDING TERMINAL OPENING. MOTION TO RETAIN PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER TO VIDEO JANUARY 2007 COMMISSION MEETING AND TO PROVIDE EACH COMMISSIONER WITH A COPY OF THE VIDEO TAPE. By unanimous vote, the two items were added to the agenda. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EEIDD TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION FROM CENLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CENTRAL LA ADVANTAGE PARTNERSHIP WITH REGARD TO HOSTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ATTENDING TERMINAL OPENING. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize the EEIDD to request assistance and cooperation from Cenla Chamber of Commerce and Central LA Advantage Partnership with regard to hosting Economic Development activities for international visitors attending terminal opening. On vote, motion carried. 141-2006 MOTION TO RETAIN PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER TO VIDEO JANUARY 2007 COMMISSION MEETING AND TO PROVIDE EACH COMMISSIONER WITH A COPY OF THE VIDEO TAPE. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Johnson, to retain professional videographer to video January 2007 Commission meeting and to provide each commissioner with a copy of the video tape. On vote, motion carried. 142-2006 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 33% of revenue and expended 30.83% of the budget. Air traffic is down. b. Economic Development Director – None 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