A G E N D A OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, 5:30 P.M. OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE COURTROOM 3 CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Scotty Robinson, President INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Ms. Karen Cupit, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: DISCUSSION/ACTION: Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on December 7, 2015 and the Minutes of the Regular Police Jury Meeting including the Committee Meetings held on January 25, 2016 SERVICE AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY: CHENIERE LAKE Raymond Hoggatt 20 Years FEDERAL PROGRAMS Rondreaca Burt 15 Years PAGE 1 OF 15
VISITORS: 1) DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: FEDERAL PROGRAMS: FIRE DEPARTMENT: GREEN OAKS: Ms. Doretha Bennett, Director Chief Patrick Hemphill Mr. Lamar Anderson, Director HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Mr. Neal Brown, Director LIBRARY: MOSQUITO CONTROL: OCC CORRECTIONS: PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES: Ms. Robin Toms, Director Ms. Shannon Rider, Director Warden Patrick Johnson Ms. Julia Kirby, Coordinator 911 OFFICE: Mr. Craig Lott, Director PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Dr. Ollibeth Reddix, Chairperson 1) Chief Pat Hemphill, Fire Department Personnel Actions 2) Mr. Brad Cammack, Treasurer Open Animal Control Director Position Personnel Action Kennel Worker 3) Mr. John Tom Murray, Public Works Request to Hire Survey Aide I Request to Hire Traffic Control I PAGE 2 OF 15
4) Mr. Lamar Anderson, Green Oaks Request for Promotion Juvenile Detention Supervisor Request to Open & Promote Juvenile Detention Officer III OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURN! PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Shane Smiley, Chairman 1) Mr. John Tom Murray, Director 2) Consulting Engineer(s) LGAP Projects Pine Bayou Drainage & Mallard Estates Sewer Parish Project Updates OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURN! RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS: MOTIONS * ORDINANCES * RESOLUTIONS: MR. SCOTTY ROBINSON, DISTRICT A: 1) DISCUSSION/ACTION: 2015-2016 Branding Initiative 2) DISCUSSION/ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 9098 (INTRODUCTION ONLY) AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF OUACHITA TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: LOT 11, SQUARE 86, LEE AVENUE ADDITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 ET SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY PAGE 3 OF 15
PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THE MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO. WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Ouachita on 7/1/2011 for nonpayment of taxes; and WHEREAS, the three (3) year period for redemption provided by Art. 7, 25 of the Louisiana Constitution has elapsed, established by Parish Ordinance No: 9037 and the owner of record has failed to redeem the adjudicated property; and WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47: 2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Ouachita has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and WHEREAS, in accordance with L.A. R.S. 47:2202 the Parish of Ouachita has set a minimum bid for public sale at $670.24; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Ouachita has received a written offer to purchase said property from James and Susie Hall for the consideration of $670.24 (six-hundred and seventy dollars and twenty-four cents) cash, at the time of sale and has been accepted by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury; and WHEREAS, the property described herein below will be purchased through the Parish Lot Next Door program and is therefore exempt from the public bidding requirement. NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements: 1) This property described as Ouachita Parish Parcel #56430, with municipal address 3107 South Grand, Monroe, LA 71201, and more fully described as: Lot 11, Square 86, Lee Avenue Addition 2) This property shall be sold in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq., without any warranty, from either the Parish or Management Company, whatsoever, even as to the return of the purchase price. 3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale. 4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights. PAGE 4 OF 15
5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale: a. E&P LLC shall certify in writing to the Parish Attorney that they have examined the mortgage records, conveyance records, probate and civil suit records of the Parish of Ouachita and that attached to this certification will be a written list of names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and any other person who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who has filed a request for notice as provided in the former provisions LS-R.S. 33:4720.17(B), as indicated in those records. b. E&P LLC will provide notice to those persons identified in accordance with LS- R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. Proof of said notice will be filed in the conveyance records of Ouachita Parish immediately after the Act of Sale. c. At the time of closing, the E&P LLC will certify in writing to Parish Attorney and Clerk of Court that the number of days mandated by LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. has elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the property has not been redeemed by the payment of the taxes owed. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Ouachita Parish Policy Jury, that the Police Jury President is hereby authorized to execute a Cash Sale of the above described adjudicated property to the buyer stated above. The Cash Sale shall contain all of the above conditions and requirements and shall be executed within the timelines specified. 3) DISCUSSION/ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 9099 (INTRODUCTION ONLY) AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF OUACHITA TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: LOT 9, SQUARE 1, SUBDIVIDED LOT 2 BURG JONES ESTATES, SECTION 7, T 17 N, R 4 E, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 ET SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THE MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO. WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Ouachita on July 11, 2011, for nonpayment of taxes; and WHEREAS, the three (3) year period for redemption provided by Art. 7, 25 of the Louisiana Constitution has elapsed, established by Parish Ordinance No: 9037 and the owner of record has failed to redeem the adjudicated property; and PAGE 5 OF 15
WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47: 2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Ouachita has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and WHEREAS, in accordance with L.A. R.S. 47:2202 the Parish of Ouachita has set a minimum bid for public sale at $768.65; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Ouachita has received a written offer to purchase said property from for the consideration of $ ( ) cash, at the time of sale and has been accepted by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury; and WHEREAS, the property described herein below is scheduled for public auction on February 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements: 1) This property described as Ouachita Parish Parcel #14775, with municipal address 519 Marion Street, Monroe, LA 71202, and more fully described as: Lot 9, Square 1, Subdivided Lot 2 Burg Jones Estates, Section 7, T 17 N, R 4 E, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. 2) This property shall be sold in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq., without any warranty, from either the Parish or Management Company, whatsoever, even as to the return of the purchase price. 3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale. 4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights. 5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale: a. E&P LLC shall certify in writing to the Parish Attorney that they have examined the mortgage records, conveyance records, probate and civil suit records of the Parish of Ouachita and that attached to this certification will be a written list of names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and any other person who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who has filed a request for notice as provided in the former provisions LS-R.S. 33:4720.17(B), as indicated in those records. PAGE 6 OF 15
b. E&P LLC will provide notice to those persons identified in accordance with LS- R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. Proof of said notice will be filed in the conveyance records of Ouachita Parish immediately after the Act of Sale. c. At the time of closing, the E&P LLC will certify in writing to Parish Attorney and Clerk of Court that the number of days mandated by LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. has elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the property has not been redeemed by the payment of the taxes owed. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Ouachita Parish Policy Jury, that the Police Jury President is hereby authorized to execute a Cash Sale of the above described adjudicated property to the highest acceptable bidder. The Cash Sale shall contain all of the above conditions and requirements and shall be executed within the timelines specified. MR. JACK CLAMPIT, DISTRICT B: 1) DISCUSSION/ACTION: Appraisal of Calhoun Property MR. WALT CALDWELL, DISTRICT C: 1) DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 16-03 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN EAST OUACHITA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of East Ouachita Economic Development District (the "District"), that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PAGE 7 OF 15
SALES TAX PROPOSITION Shall the East Ouachita Economic Development District (the "District"), be authorized to levy a tax of 1.39% (the "Tax") for a period of twentyfive (25) years, commencing July 1, 2016, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the Parish as defined by law, (an estimated $2,650,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying costs of collecting the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of undertaking economic development projects consisting of road, drainage and related infrastructure improvements for the benefit of the District? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Ouachita Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, 301 S. Grand Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016, at FIVE-THIRTY O'CLOCK (5:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the District will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Recording Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or PAGE 8 OF 15
Recording Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the sales and use tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. SECTION 9. Additional Notice Requirement. This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to the adoption of this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Monday, December 7, 2015 and published said announcement in the Official Journal on Thursday, December 10, 2015. 2) DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 16-04 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN WEST OUACHITA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of West Ouachita Economic Development District (the "District"), that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered PAGE 9 OF 15
voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: SALES TAX PROPOSITION Shall the West Ouachita Economic Development District (the "District"), be authorized to levy a tax of.39% (the "Tax") for a period of twenty-five (25) years, commencing July 1, 2016, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the Parish as defined by law, (an estimated $1,750,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying costs of collecting the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of undertaking economic development projects consisting of road and related infrastructure improvements for the benefit of the District? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Ouachita Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, 301 S. Grand Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016, at FIVE-THIRTY O'CLOCK (5:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the District will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Recording Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said PAGE 10 OF 15
election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Recording Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the sales and use tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. SECTION 9. Additional Notice Requirement. This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to the adoption of this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Monday, December 7, 2015 and published said announcement in the Official Journal on Thursday, December 10, 2015. 3) DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 16-07 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT TO CONSIDER WHETHER ADDITIONAL TURNING LANES OTHER MEANS ARE AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HWY. 165, LA HWY 134 AND KEYSTONE ROAD; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, due to continued development, including the construction of Sterlington Elementary School and Sterlington High School, the intersection of US Highway 165, La. Hwy. 134 and Keystone Road experiences significant congestion throughout much of the day and night; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is hereby requested to study the flow of traffic in the area of the intersection of US Highway 165, La. Hwy. 134 and Keystone PAGE 11 OF 15
Road for the purpose of determining whether additional turning lanes or other means are appropriate to improve the flow of traffic in the area of this intersection; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; the District 5 Headquarters Office of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and the Legislative Delegation representing the area Ouachita Parish encompassing Frenchman s Bend. DR. OLLIBETH REDDIX, DISTRICT D: 1) DISCUSSION/ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 9100 (INTRODUCTION ONLY) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF LA. R.S. 33:4712 OF THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY S INTEREST IN LOTS 8 AND 5 OF THE PARTITION OF THE BECKWITH PROPERTY IN SECTION 17, T17N, R4E FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE CONVEYANCE OF RICHWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTER, LLC S INTEREST IN LOT 1 OF SAID SUBDIVISION AND CERTAIN DRAINAGE SERVITUDE(S) ALONG RACCOON BAYOU; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, by way a 1998 Act of Donation from Mrs. Gulnare T. Fooks, widow of B.T. Fooks (said Act of Donation filed in Conveyance Book 1738, Page 506 under DR# 1233498), the Ouachita Parish Police Jury ( OPPJ ) acquired an undivided ½ interest in Lots 1 and 8 of the Partition of the Beckwith Property in Sec. 17, T17N, R4E of Ouachita Parish, and became a co-owner of this property with the heirs of said B.T. Fooks ; WHEREAS, by way of an Order entered on December 1, 1997, in a suit styled Parish of Ouachita v. Gulnare T. Fooks (No. 97-3873, 4 th JDC)(said Order filed in Conveyance Book 171, Page 502 under DR# 1214469), the Ouachita Parish Police Jury ( OPPJ ) was placed in possession of an undivided ½ interest in Lot 5 of the Partition of the Beckwith Property in Sec. 17, T17N, R4E of Ouachita Parish, which had been adjudicated for non-payment of taxes; WHEREAS, through Acts recorded in Conveyance Book 2439, Page 46 (DR# 1686068) and Conveyance Book 2439, Page 56 (DR# 1686069) Richwood Correctional Center, LLC ( RCC ) has acquired all rights, title and interest of the heirs of B.T. Fooks in and to Lots 1, 5 and 8 of the above-described Partition of the Beckwith Property; WHEREAS, as set forth above OPPJ and RCC are each the owner of an undivided ½ interest in and to Lots 1, 5 and 8 of the above-described Partition of the Beckwith Property; PAGE 12 OF 15
WHEREAS, the OPPJ has an interest in acquiring full ownership of Lot 1 described above and acquiring a drainage servitude over and across certain property of RCC along Raccoon Bayou; and, above; WHEREAS, RCC has an interest in acquiring full ownership of Lots 5 & 8 described NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that pursuant to the provisions of La. R. S. 33:4712, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury ( OPPJ ) does hereby authorize the transfer and conveyance of OPPJ s rights, title and interest in Lots 5 and 8 of the Partition of the Beckwith Property in Sec. 17, T17N, R4E of Ouachita Parish as per plat recorded in Conveyance Book 817, Page 554, to Richwood Correctional Center, LLC ( RCC ) in exchange for RCC s transfer and conveyance to OPPJ of RCC s right, title and interest in Lot 1 of the above described Partition of the Beckwith Property, and RCC s grant of a drainage servitude over and across the above described Lot 8 and RCC s other properties along Raccoon Bayou in Sec. 17, T17N, R4E of Ouachita Parish. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that following the notices and delays required by La. R.S. 33:4712 Scotty Robinson, President, be hereby authorized and empowered to execute such acts and/or agreements as are recommended by legal counsel to give effect to this Ordinance. MR. SHANE SMILEY, DISTRICT E: 1) DISCUSSION/ACTION: MS. PAT MOORE, DISTRICT F: 1) DISCUSSION/ACTION: Louisiana Water Conference 2) DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 16-05 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING SUE NICHOLSON TO THE MONROE- WEST MONROE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING AND ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 2019; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, Sue Nicholson s term has expired as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau; and PAGE 13 OF 15
WHEREAS, Sue Nicholson, 212 Walnut Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201, has expressed a desire to continue to serve on said Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Commissioners; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Sue Nicholson, 212 Walnut Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201 be and hereby is reappointed to the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Commissioners, said term to be for a period of three (3) years beginning February 1, 2016 and ending February 1, 2019. 3) DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 16-06 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING NASH PATEL TO THE MONROE-WEST MONROE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING AND ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 2019; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, Nash Patel s term has expired as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau; and WHEREAS, Nash Patel, 2953 Elk Pointe Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201, has expressed a desire to continue to serve on said Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Commissioners; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Nash Patel, 2953 Elk Pointe Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201 be and hereby is reappointed to the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Commissioners, said term to be for a period of three (3) years beginning February 1, 2016 and ending February 1, 2019. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: A. FISCAL: Mr. Brad Cammack, Treasurer B. FIRE Chief Pat Hemphill, Fire Department PAGE 14 OF 15
C. LEGAL: Mr. Jay B. Mitchell, Assist. Dist. Attorney D. PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. John Tom Murray, Director BEER AND WHISKEY APPLICATIONS: 1) JONES, TONY DBA THE LANDING BAR & TAVERN, 6130 WHITES FERRY RD, WEST MONROE, LA 71291 RETAIL BEER CLASS A, RETAIL LIQUOR CLASS C, 2016 NEW 2) HOLLIS, JOHNNY DBA ROSE S CANTINA, 1115 WASHINGTON STREET, WEST MONROE, LA 71292 RETAIL BEER CLASS A, RETAIL LIQUOR CLASS C, 2016 NEW 3) MCGEHEE, LYNDA DBA SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR OUACHITA COUNCIL ON AGING INC., LOCATION 228 CAREY NELSON RD ON MARCH 17-19, 2016 - CLASS A BEER PERMIT & CLASS C LIQUOR PERMIT OTHER BUSINESS: DISCUSSION/ACTION: A D J O U R N! PAGE 15 OF 15