Livingston, Louisiana December 9, 1999

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1 Livingston, Louisiana December 9, 1999 The Livingston Parish Council met in regular session duly called, advertised and convened at its regular meeting place, the Parish Council Office, on Thursday, December 9, 1999, at the hour of 7:00 o clock p.m. with the following members present: Rollie Bigner James Jimmy Zeigler Wayne Carter Marshall Harris Dewey Harrell William Bill Hawkins Sam Digirolamo Albert Buddy Mincey Absent: Randy Delatte The Chairman called the meeting to order LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Carter and duly seconded by Mr. Bigner to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting and adopt as written. PUBLIC INPUT Public input was called for with the following citizens requesting to be heard on Agenda items: Linda Jackson, Don Townsend, Agenda Item 7a, Madison Oaks, 2nd Filing. Saun Sullivan, Agenda Item 7b, Beau Chene Subdivision. Saun Sullivan, Agenda Item 7d, Crestwood Subdivision. O Neil Couvillion, Agenda Item 12, Proposed 2000 Budget. Parish President Dewey Ratcliff was absent for the meeting. Tracie Eisworth, Finance Director, presented the President s Report. Ms. Eisworth stated that Agenda Item 6a, Ward 2 Marshal s Office Funding Request, was canceled. Ms. Eisworth announced that it was time to accept or reject the bids received for materials for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, The following resolution was offered by Mr. Zeigler and duly seconded by Mr. Digirolamo: L.P. RESOLUTION NO WHEREAS, materials bids were taken under advisement on November 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, it is now time to consider the recommendations of the Livingston Parish Finance Department and accept or reject bids received for the period beginning January 1, 2000, and ending June 30, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Livingston Parish Council that: SECTION 1. Road Materials, CRS2, and Culverts. Bids were received from the following companies for the purchase of road materials (sand, sand/clay gravel, washed gravel and specification gravel): R. J. Booty Construction Company; G & D Sand & Gravel; Razorback Rentals, LLC; and Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] Bids were received from the following companies for the purchase of CRS2: Koch Materials Company; Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions; Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc.; Eagle Asphalt Products; and Asphalt Products Unlimited, Inc. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.]

2 Bids were received from the following companies for the purchase of culverts: Contech Construction Products, Inc.; Central Supply, Inc.; and CSR Hydro Conduit. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the low bid per item submitted for the purchase of road materials, CRS2, and culverts for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 2. Janitorial Supplies. Bids were received from the following companies for the purchase of janitorial supplies: Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies, Inc.; Pioneer Products; Broussard Paper Company, Inc.; Armor Research Company; and Interboro Packaging Corporation. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the bid submitted by Pioneer Products as overall low bidder for the purchase of janitorial supplies for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 3. Grader Blades. No bids were received for the purchase of grader blades. (a) The Livingston Parish Council shall obtain quotes for the purchase of grader blades, as needed, for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000, due to no bids being received. SECTION 4. Highway Signs. Bids were received from the following companies for the purchase of highway signs: Newman Signs, Inc.; Evangeline Specialties; Signs and Blanks, Inc.; Vulcan Signs; and Universal Die-Cut Corporation. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the bid submitted by Vulcan Signs for the purchase of highway signs for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000, due to their being the overall low bidder. SECTION 5. Florolite. The one (1) and only bid submitted for the purchase of florolite was from Louisiana Stone & Aggregates, Inc. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the one (1) and only bid submitted by Louisiana Stone & Aggregates, Inc., for the purchase of florolite for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 6. Oil and Fuel. The one (1) and only bid submitted for the purchase of oil and fuel was from Tri-State Oil Company. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the one (1) and only bid submitted by Tri-State Oil Company for the purchase of oil and fuel for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 7. Tires. The one (1) and only bid submitted for the purchase of tires was from Commercial Tire. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the one (1) and only bid submitted by Commercial Tire for the purchase of tires for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 8. Graystone. The one (1) and only bid submitted for the purchase of graystone was from Gremillion Equipment Services, Inc. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.]

3 (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the one (1) and only bid submitted by Gremillion Equipment Services, Inc., for the purchase of graystone for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 9. Hot Mix. Bids were received from the following companies for the purchase of hot mix: Anderson- Dunham, Inc.; Barber Brothers Contracting Company, Inc.; and R. J. Booty Construction Company. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the low bid submitted by Anderson-Dunham, Inc., for the purchase of hot mix for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, SECTION 10. Bridge Timber. The following companies submitted bids for the purchase of bridge timber: Bayou Forest Products; and Kennedy Saw Mills, Inc. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the bid submitted by Bayou Forest Products for the purchase of bridge timber for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000, due to their being the overall low bidder. SECTION 11. Bridge Piling. The following companies submitted bids for the purchase of bridge piling: Bayou Forest Products; and Kennedy Saw Mills, Inc. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the bid submitted by Kennedy Saw Mills, Inc., for the purchase of bridge piling for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000, due to their being the overall low bidder. SECTION 12. Limestone. The following companies submitted bids for the purchase of limestone: Bear Industries, Inc., and R. J. Booty Construction Company. [For a complete breakdown on prices see bid on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council.] (a) The Livingston Parish Council hereby accepts the low bid submitted by Bear Industries, Inc., for the purchase of limestone for the period of January 1, 2000, through June 30, This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the thereon was as follows: Thereupon, the Chairman declared that the resolution had carried, and was adopted on this 9th day of December The Chairman recognized Glen Hinson to present the recommendations of the Livingston Parish Council Planning Commission: The Chairman opened Agenda Item 7a, Madison Oaks, for discussion and recognized Linda Jackson for public input. Ms. Jackson read a letter dated November 16, 1999, addressed to Linda Jackson from George W. Hudson, P.E., Chenevert Songy Rodi Soderberg Inc. (CSRS) of Baton Rouge. Said letter, containing a hydrological analysis for the drainage impact study for Madison Oaks, 2nd Filing, is on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council. Ms. Jackson asked the Council to postpone any action on Madison Oaks, 2nd Filing, until litigation involving the first filing of Madison Oaks Subdivision is resolved by the Court. Ms. Jackson informed the Council that a Court date in the matter of Linda Ruth Jackson vs. Teresa Jackson, 74,586, Div. A, 21st Judicial District Court, is set for February 14, 2000.

4 The Chairman recognized Don Townsend to address this Agenda item. Mr. Townsend expressed the same concerns as Linda Jackson and asked the Council to postpone any action until pending litigation is resolved. Mr. Townsend submitted three letters to the Council: Letter dated November 3, 1999, addressed to Dewey Ratcliff, from Mayor Mike Grimmer; Letter dated November 3, 1999, addressed to Mayor Mike Grimmer of Walker from John W. Moore, P.E., of Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.; and Letter dated November 3, 1999, addressed to Dewey Ratcliff, from John W. Moore, P.E., of Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.; said letters are on file in the office of the Livingston Parish Council. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Carter and duly seconded by Mr. Zeigler to postpone any action concerning Madison Oaks Subdivision, 2nd Filing, located in Sections 19 and 30, T6S-R4E, Parish of Livingston, until pending litigation in the matter of Linda Ruth Jackson vs. Teresa Jackson, 74,586, Div. A, 21st Judicial District Court, is resolved. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Carter to accept the the drainage impact study of Beau Chene Subdivision, located in Section 32, T5S- R3E, Parish of Livingston. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Harrell to accept the the construction plans of Beau Chene Subdivision, located in Section 32, T5S-R3E, Parish of Livingston. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Bigner and duly seconded by Mr. Zeigler to accept the the site plan for Jeffrey Russell Trailer Park, located in Section 4, T7S-R6E, Parish of Livingston, with the following waivers: Waive requirement of aggregate surface in lieu of 20-foot wide 1 ½-inch asphalt. Waive requirement of 2-foot wide concrete runners and gravel parking in lieu of 10-foot-by-26-foot-by-4-foot concrete parking pad. MR. BIGNER, MR. CARTER, MR. DIGIROLAMO,

5 MR. HARRELL, MR. MINCEY, MR. ZEIGLER MR. HARRIS, MR. HAWKINS LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Harrell to accept the the final plat of Crestwood Subdivision, located in Sections 44 and 45, T5S-R3E, Parish of Livingston. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Carter to accept the recommendation of the Livingston Parish Council Planning Commission and accept the $776, performance bond for Crestwood Subdivision, located in Sections 44 and 45, T5S-R3E, Parish of Livingston. Councilman Zeigler left the meeting room and was absent for the following one (1) vote: LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Digirolamo to accept the the revised final plat of Robinwood Village, located in Section 9, T6S-R3E, Parish of Livingston. MR. BIGNER, MR. CARTER, MR. DIGIROLAMO, MR. HARRELL, MR. HARRIS, MR. HAWKINS, MR. MINCEY, MR. ZEIGLER The Chairman recognized Chuck Methvien, Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 156 of Holden, and Link Olsen, Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 80 of Livingston, and introduced Scouts Seth Olsen and Josh Piper, who are working toward their merit badges in Communication and Citizenship. The Chairman announced that Agenda Item 8, Fire Chiefs Association, was canceled. The following ordinance was introduced in proper written form and read by title, to wit: L.P. ORDINANCE NO

6 An ordinance governing the stopping, parking or leaving of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of any street or public way. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Digirolamo and duly seconded by Mr. Carter to publish the ordinance by title in the Official Journal and set a Public Hearing for Thursday, January 13, 2000, at the hour of six thirty (6:30) p.m. at the Parish Council Meeting Room in the Livingston Parish Courthouse, Iowa Street, Livingston, Louisiana, at which time comments will be received on the proposed ordinance, scheduled for final passage at the regular meeting of the Council to begin at seven o clock (7:00) p.m. that date. (As per rules of the Council, copies of the proposed ordinance shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Livingston Parish Council) LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Carter to reappoint Gene Baker to the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District 2, said term to expire November 8, LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Mincey to appoint Paul Kelly to the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District 2 to replace Beverly Thames whose term expired November 8, 1999, said term to expire November 8, The Chairman announced that a Public Hearing was held at the hour of 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 1999, to hear comments/objections to the adoption of proposed LP Ordinance No No comment was offered by the public or any member of the Council. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Digirolamo and duly seconded by Mr. Harrell to amend proposed L.P. Ordinance No by including the list of General Fund 1999 Adjustments to 1999 Amendments and the list of Special Revenue 1999 Adjustments to 1999 Amendments, as presented to the Livingston Parish Council on November 29, 1999.

7 LPR NO The following ordinance, which was previously introduced in written form required for adoption at a regular meeting of the Parish Council on September 23, 1999, a summary thereof having been published in the Official Journal together with a notice of public hearing which was held in accordance with said public notice, was brought up for final passage, as amended, on Motion of Mr. Digirolamo and seconded by Mr. Harrell: L. P. ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET OF THE LIVINGSTON PARISH PRESIDENT-COUNCIL RELATIVE TO ALL FUNDS EXCLUDING AGENCY FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND THE CRIMINAL COURT FUND, ALL AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO ON OCTOBER 22, 1998, BY THE LIVINGSTON PARISH COUNCIL. And the ordinance was declared adopted on this the 9th day of December, (The above and foregoing ordinance, upon final approval by the President, or the Council in case of veto by the President, shall be published in full in the Official Journal by the Clerk of the Council within fifteen (15) days of its adoption and shall be recorded in full in the Livingston Parish Council Ordinance Book No. 1). The Chairman announced that a Public Hearing was held at the hour of 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 1999, to hear comments/objections to the adoption of proposed LP Ordinance No The following offered comment: Ann Wimberly, Justice of the Peace Ward 9, requested health insurance coverage for justices and constables within the Parish; Councilman Bill Hawkins inquired about the total possible costs; Councilman Buddy Mincey stated that he was in favor of including the justices and constables on the Parish health benefits system if affordable; Councilman Jimmy Zeigler stated that if the Ward 2 Marshall s Office was included, the Parish should not deny the justices and constables; Councilman Randy Delatte stated that he wanted to amend the 2000 budget to include $1,000 per month for QUAD Area; Councilman Marshall Harris opined that the 2000 budget should address post-closure landfill costs that may become due within the next two or three years. Alvin Fairburn, engineer, discussed the 2000 Road List of the Capital Improvements Project and addressed numerous questions including problems with utility relocations. Councilman Hawkins opined that utility companies may not be getting enough advance notice of the roads to be overlaid in each phase of the program. Councilman Mincey opined that the utility companies have had ample time to move the utilities. Mr. Hawkins, based on Attorney General s Opinion No , on file in the records of the Livingston Parish Council, requested that Alvin Fairburn provide him with copies of the work papers and other pertinent notes used in evaluations conducted by volunteer engineers on the 5- year Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Fairburn stated that these documents are available to the public at his office but objected to the removal of the program, developed by him for use in the evaluations, from his office. Council legal advisor, Jay Harris, stated that should Mr. Fairburn refuse to release the work papers in dispute of the Attorney General s Opinion, it would become incumbent upon the person requesting those documents to file suit. A lengthy discussion was held. LPR NO

8 MOTION was offered by Mr. Zeigler and duly seconded by Mr. Carter to amend proposed L.P. Ordinance No by including the Livingston Parish Year 2000 Capital Improvements Program Road List as presented to the Livingston Parish Council. MR. BIGNER, MR. CARTER, MR. DIGIROLAMO, MR. HARRELL, MR. HARRIS, MR. MINCEY, MR. ZEIGLER MR. HAWKINS The Chairman recognized O Neil Couvillion for public input. Mr. Couvillion made several observations concerning the proposed 2000 budget. Councilman Jimmy Zeigler proposed that the Justices of the Peace and Constables be given a raise in lieu of health insurance coverage. Councilman Digirolamo made a Motion to amend the following Motion, amending proposed L.P. Ordinance No by adding a $100 per month raise for all Justices of the Peace and Constables of the Parish of Livingston, by sending the proposal to the Livingston Parish Council Justices of the Peace and Constables Committee. This amendment died for lack of a second. LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Zeigler and duly seconded by Mr. Carter to amend proposed L.P. Ordinance No by including a $100 per month raise for all Justices of the Peace and Constables of the Parish of Livingston. MR. BIGNER, MR. CARTER, MR. DIGIROLAMO, MR. HARRELL, MR. HARRIS, MR. ZEIGLER MR. HAWKINS ABSTAIN: MR. MINCEY LPR NO The following ordinance, which was previously introduced in written form required for adoption at a regular meeting of the Parish Council on September 23, 1999, a summary thereof having been published in the Official Journal together with a notice of public hearing which was held in accordance with said public notice, was brought up for final passage, as amended, on Motion of Mr. Digirolamo and seconded by Mr. Mincey: L. P. ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGETS OF THE LIVINGSTON PARISH PRESIDENT- COUNCIL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000 BY TITLE AS IF SET OUT HEREIN IN FULL. MR. BIGNER, MR. CARTER, MR. DIGIROLAMO, MR. HARRELL, MR. HARRIS, MR. MINCEY, MR. ZEIGLER MR. HAWKINS And the ordinance was declared adopted on this the 9th day of December, (The above and foregoing ordinance, upon final approval by the President, or the Council in case of veto by the President, shall be published in full in the Official Journal by the Clerk of the Council within fifteen (15) days of its adoption and shall be recorded in full in the Livingston Parish Council Ordinance Book No. 1).

9 LPR NO MOTION was offered by Mr. Hawkins and duly seconded by Mr. Zeigler to change the second meeting date in December from Thursday, December 23, 1999, to Monday, December 20, 1999, in recognition of travel days for the upcoming Christmas holidays. Council legal advisor, Jay Harris, informed the Council that the plaintiffs action against the Livingston Parish Council in the matter of Oak Hills Estates, et. al. vs. Two Hundred Two & The Livingston Parish Council, No. 79,234, Div. E., was dismissed in its entirety at the plaintiffs cost. There being no further business, it was duly moved, seconded and agreed that the Livingston Parish Council adjourn until its next regular meeting to be held on Monday, December 20, at the hour of 7:00 o clock p.m. at Livingston, Louisiana. Mary E. Kistler, Council Clerk Marshall Harris, Council Chairman