Regular Session 5-25-06


		The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session May 25, 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, May 25, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Kit Provine, Mr. William Barron, Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Richard Bushnell, 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 Waites gave the invocation and Commissioner Johnson 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. Consent Calendar Chairman Denley asked for a motion to approve items #1 through #10 with the exception of item #4 of the consent calendar. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson to approve items #1 through #10 with the exception of item #4 of the consent calendar. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 27, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell to approve Minutes from the April 27, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 058-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2006. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of April, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 059-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SERVITUDE WITH BELL SOUTH FOR INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell, authorizing Executive Director to execute Servitude with Bell South for installation of fiber optic communications. On vote, motion carried. 060-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIM TO RIVERSIDE CLAIMS REGARDING MESAGA AVIATION BANKRUPTCY AND TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Assignment of Claim to Riverside Claims regarding Mesaba Aviation bankruptcy and to sign all related documents related thereto. On vote, motion carried, 061-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN AMENDED LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND ROUSSEAU’S TAEKWONDO. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to sign amended lease between EEIDD and Rousseau’s Taekwondo. On vote, motion carried. 062-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN AMENDED LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE RED CROSS OF AMERICA. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to sign amended lease between EEIDD and the Red Cross of America. On vote, motion carried. 063-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND BOLLINGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR LEASE OF BASEBALL PARK. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to sign a lease between EEIDD and Bollinger Construction Company for lease of baseball park. On vote, motion carried. 064-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TAXIWAY ECHO REHABILITATION. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for bids for Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation. On vote, motion carried. 065-2006 MOTION AUHTORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,555,648.00 FOR JET BRIDGES FOR THE NEW TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Johnson, authorizing Executive Director to execute contract with FMC Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $1,555,648.00 for jet bridges for the new terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 066-2006 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Ms. Brown led discussion regarding conferences for commissioners. Mr. Tudor stated that he would like someone from staff to display or exhibit the new terminal. Ms. Brown asked staff to send out information regarding conferences being discussed. Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Financial Report – The Executive Director presented detailed financial report to board. Comparative Air Traffic Report - Air Travel was up for last month. Airport operations are down at this time partly because E.A. was moving a lot of military out. Mr. Grafton briefed the board regarding KALB-TV’s new weather radar system that is located at the Airpark. Commissioner Tudor touched on festivities for the new terminal. The new Terminal Committee meeting will be meeting again soon. Commissioner Harris stated that he would like to present Mr. Fred Rosenfeld with a plaque at next month’s board meeting for his recognition in Southern Living magazine with the Parc England Hotel and Bistro on the Bayou. 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