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Public Notices: Thursday, March 1st, 2007

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Public Notices Published Thursday, March 1st, 2007

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
There was a Regular Meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the West Monroe City Hall.
Those present were Mayor Dave Norris, Aldermen L. O. Yeager, Alice Pearson, Fred Ragland, James Bennett and James Brian.
The invocation was offered by Dr. Jerry Edmondson.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2007, regular council meeting.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve payment of the January 2007 billings subject to audit by the Finance Committee.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to declare certain immovable property surplus, and to be sold to Mays & Company Real Estate Development, L.L.C. (Introduced in January).
Ordinance 3635:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO MAYS & CO. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., FOR THE CASH SUM OF $490,000.00, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Ragland, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to declare certain moveable property surplus and to be sold to the Town of Haynesville (police car)(introduced in January).
Ordinance 3636:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED MOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO THE TOWN OF HAYNESVILLE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to revoke certain unused and unneeded utility servitudes affecting Unit No. 1, Constitution Centre (old K-Mart building and adjoining areas). Ordinance 3638:
AN ORDINANCE REVOKING PORTIONS OF UNUTILIZED UTILITY SERVITUDES IN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, BEING UTILITY SERVITUDES EARLIER DEDICATED TO THE CITY IN UNIT NO. 1, CONSITUTION CENTRE, A COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, ET AL, WHICH HAVE BEEN SUPPLANTED BY THOSE UTILITY SERVITUDES DEDICATED IN THE PLAT OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, UNIT NO. 1, CONSTITUTION CENTRE, A COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to amend Section 12-4019(e), Code of Ordinances, to update fees for plan reviews. Ordinance 3639:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-4019(e) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATIVE TO FEES FOR PLAN REVIEW, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance appointing/reappointing Dave N. Norris as a Trustee for the Monroe- West Monroe (Ouachita Parish)Public Trust Financing Authority. Ordinance 3640:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR THE MONROE-WEST MONROE (OUACHITA PARISH) PUBLIC TRUST FINANCING AUTHORITY TO REPLACE THAT TRUSTEE WHOSE TERM EXPIRED FEBRUARY 28, 2007, THE TRUSTEE HEREIN BEING APPOINTED TO SERVE TILL FEBRUARY 28, 2012.
1. There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve a resolution appointing/reappointing Randal Collins to the City of West Monroe Board of Adjustments. Resolution 557:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF RANDAL COLLINS TO THE CITY OF WEST MONROE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2012, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve a resolution appointing/reappointing Dwayne Yeager to the City of West Monroe Municipal Planning Commission. Resolution 558:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DWAYNE YEAGER TO THE CITY OF WEST MONROE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2012, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize a joint funding agreement for water sources investigations with the Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior (installation and operation of gage at Monroe, Louisiana). Ordinance 3641:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO ENTER INTO A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS WITH THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A STATION AT MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the application and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Inc. (Cigarette Litter prevention Program). Ordinance 3642:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WESTMONROE, LOUISIANA, TO APPLY FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, A GRANT FROM KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL, INC. ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT GUIDELINES AND THE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY IN THE GRANT APPLICATION AND, IF APPROVED, IN THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE PROJECTS ANTICIPATED; TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN KEEP WEST MONROE BEAUTIFUL TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to add ordinance 3643 to the agenda.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the application and, if awarded, acceptance of a grant from keep Louisiana Beautiful, Inc. (Program emphasizing awareness, education, enforcement and clean-up). Ordinance 3643:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO APPLY FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, A GRANT FROM KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL, INC. RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM EMPHASIZING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT AND CLEAN-UP THAT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT GUIDELINES AND THE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY IN THE GRANT APPLICATION AND, IF APPROVED, IN THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE PROJECTS ANTICIPATED; TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN OF KEEP WEST MONROE BEAUTIFUL TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to amend Section 10-1004.1, Code of Ordinances, relating to activities not requiring an occupational license. Ordinance 3644:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1004.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO ACTIVITIES NOT REQUIRING AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE, TO REFLECT THAT ALL QUALIFIED ACTIVITIES ON OR AT CITY OWNED FACILITIES OR RECREATIONAL AREAS ARE INTENDED TO BE EXEMPT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to introduce an ordinance to declare certain moveable property surplus and to be sold to the Town of Bernice (radios). Ordinance 3645:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED MOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO THE TOWN OF BERNICE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to authorize Change Order No. 1-Water System Improvements-Phase 1.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to authorize Change Order No. 1-Pump Station and Piping Improvements (includes AHMGP Flood Control Project and B-Sparta Demonstration Project).
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the City Court Building expansion.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for parking lot and related improvements (cooperative endeavor with Convention and Visitor's Bureau).
Bids were received for cranes for WPS Industries, Inc. building. They were as follows:
VENDOR NAME BID AMOUNT
KONE CANE $54,540.00
ALT. Deduct #1 $ 7,700.00
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to take the bid under advisement and to award to the lowest bid meeting the specifications.
Bids were received for building improvements for WPS Industries, Inc. building. They were as follows:
VENDOR NAME BID AMOUNT
POHLMAN WILBANKS, #313, $47,600.00
RAY ANDING #26977 $62,400.00
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to take the bids under advisement.
There being no further business, there was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to adjourn.
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS will be received until the hour of 9:00am; Tuesday, March 27, 2007 by the City of West Monroe, to the City Clerk, Benny Chelette, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 and opened at a Special City Council meeting held that date at 9:00am in the City Council Chambers for the construction of: Additions & Alterations to West Monroe City Court
Bids of $50,000.00 or more will be considered only when the bidder certifies that he holds a current valid Louisiana license of proper classification and shows his license number on the Bid Form above his signature as required under R.S.37:2151-2163. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit to Architects evidence that they hold license of proper classification and in full force and effect.
Upon deposit of $75.00, bidding Documents may be obtained at the offices of Golson Architecture, 310 Wood Street, Suite G, West Monroe, LA 71291 (318) 410-0060. Deposit on the first set is fully refundable to all bonafide Prime Bidders upon the return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days of receipt of bids. Deposits less actual cost of reproduction on additional sets will be refunded upon the return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days of receipt of bids. Documents may also be examined without charge in the offices of Golson Architecture.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and all additive alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashierÕs check or Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana.
A Pre-Bid meeting will be held Monday, March 20th, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the jobsite. The Architect and Owner will be represented and all prime contractors are encouraged to attend. The purpose of this conference is to familiarize Bidders with requirements of the Project and the intent of the Contract Documents and to receive comments and information from interested Bidders.
The City of West Monroe reserves the rights to reject any and all bids for just cause.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE hereby is given by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 33, Section 4712, that the proposed Ordinance 3645 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" was introduced at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, on the 13th day of February, 2007, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 13th day of March, 2007, at 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, West Monroe, City Hall, 2305 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. Any opposition to the proposed ordinance must be in writing, filed with the City Clerk within 15 days of the first publication of this Legal Notice. A public hearing will be held on any such written opposition at the time, date and place set forth above for the consideration of the adoption of the proposed Ordinance.
Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3645
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED MOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO THE TOWN OF BERNICE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, owns certain movable property which is not needed for public purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Bernice wishes to acquire such items for a price which is fair and reasonable, and which sale would be beneficial to the City of West Monroe and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE:
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the City of West Monroe, Louisiana is hereby authorized to sell certain movable property which is not needed for any public purpose by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which property is more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Motorola Radius CM 300 (1)
Motorola Radius M1225 (3)
(The above in "as is" condition) to the Town of Bernice for the cash sum of ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($1,200.00) DOLLARS.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Bill of Sale on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, reflecting the price and terms set forth above, and to take any other action or execute any and all other documents deemed by him either necessary or appropriate in order to transfer the above described movable property, all as set forth above.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on February 13, 2007, in legal session convened; notice of this ordinance was published three times in fifteen (15) days, one week apart, as required by R.S. 33:4712; no opposition being filed, it is considered by sections, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted in legal session convened this 13th day of March, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
_________ THIS 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2007.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids for the construction of SPARTA Reuse Demonstration Project Part "D" will be received at the City Council meeting, to be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 13, 2007, and read aloud.
The contract documents may be examined at the following locations:
West Monroe City Hall, West Monroe, Louisiana
S.E. Huey Co., 1111 North 19th Street, Monroe, Louisiana
Copies of the contract documents may be obtained at the office of S.E. Huey Co., located at 1111 North 19th Street, Monroe, Louisiana, upon payment of $50.00 (refundable) for each set.
All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid withing thirty (30) days after the actual date of opening therof.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids within the law.
Signed, Dave Norris, Mayor
2/15,2/22,3/1
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PUBLIC NOTICE
I, William J. Jones, doc #298667, dob 6/22/71, currently residing in Caddo Parish, Louisiana have applied for clemency for my conviction of distribution of marijuana which occurred June 10, 1992 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons please call (225) 342-5421.
2/15,2/22,3/1
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PUBLIC NOTICE
I, Jessica Sheree Lawson, document number (Department of Corrections number) 468761, docket # oua 03F0768, date of birth: 07/12/79, currently residing in Ouachita parish, state of Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of possession of methamphetamines which occurred 06/05/03, in Ouachita parish, Louisiana. If you have any questions or comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons please call (225) 342-5421.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
LEASE PROPOSAL NUMBER RL-748
The State is seeking sealed bids for the lease of space consisting of approximately 60,000 to 75,000 square feet of open, heated and cooled shelter space, plus approximately 15,000 to 25,000 square feet of support space, to be used by the Department of Social Services to house hurricane or disaster evacuees in the event of an emergency, and for the the staging and storage of emergency supplies. All properties offered must be located in one of the following parishes: AVOYELLES, RAPIDES, VERNON, SABINE, NATCHITOCHES, GRANT, LASALLE, CATAHOULA, CONCORDIA, TENSAS, FRANKLIN, CALDWELL, WINN, DESOTO, RED RIVER, BIENVILLE, JACKSON, MADISON, EAST CARROLL, RICHLAND, WEST CARROLL, OUACHITA, MOREHOUSE, LINCOLN, UNION, CLAIBORNE, WEBSTER, BOSSIER, AND CADDO. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IS SEEKING MULTIPLE SITES AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD TO MORE THAN ONE (1) OFFEROR. ALL BUILDINGS AND SITES OFFERED MUST MEET THE "REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS" AND WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE "ADDITIONAL EVALUATION FACTORS" LISTED IN THE BID SPECIFICATIONS. THEREFORE, AWARD(S) MAY BE MADE TO BIDDERS OTHER THAN THOSE OFFERING THE LOWEST ANNUAL RENT. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BUILDING AND/OR SITE OFFERED THAT IS DEEMED BY THE STATE TO BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE INTENDED USE.
The lease term will be for one (1) year with the option to renew for an additional four (4) periods of one (1) year each.
Sealed will be received by the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Facility Planning and Control, Real Estate Leasing Section, Post Office Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804‑9095.
A bidder's conference will be held on MARCH 1, 2007, at 10:00 am., by the Real Estate Leasing Section, at 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Building, 1st Floor, James Monroe Room, Room 1-145, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802-5243, for the purpose of discussing the bid specifications. All interested bidders are urged to attend.
Bids will be opened on MARCH 15, 2007, at 10:00 am., by the Real Estate Leasing Section, at 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Building, 1st Floor, James Monroe Room, Room 1-145, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802-5243.
Necessary documents needed to submit a bid in response to this solicitation or any information relative thereto may be obtained from Division of Administration, Facility Planning and Control, Real Estate Leasing Section, Post Office Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804‑9095, attn: Sharon A. Reed at (225) 342‑0846.
Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify Facility Planning and Control of the type(s) of accommodations(s) required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL
REAL ESTATE LEASING SECTION
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, MARCH 12, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall.
APPLICATION NO: COA-07-70000001
APPLICANT: DAY, DON
LOCATION: 101 NORTH 2ND STREET
LGL DSCRP: LOT IN SQ H WEST MONROE FRTG 150 FT ON 2ND STREET, DEPTH 150 FT.
REQUEST:CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO ERECT MINI-WAREHOUSES.
The public is invited to attend this meeting.
2/22,3/1,3/8
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1
PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA
(GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER)
JANUARY 26, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Hospital Service District No. 1 Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, Glenwood Regional Medical Center, was called to order at 7.30 a.m. by Violet Liner, Chairman, in the Board Room on the fifth floor of the hospital.
INVOCATION
Ms. Liner gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Violet Liner, Chairman; Steve Hall, Vice Chairman; W.B. Nelson, Jr.; Mike Mulhearn; and Pat Spencer
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Charles Scott, Secretary/Treasurer; Steve Thames, GRMC CFO, Paula Williams, GRMC Controller, Michael Landry, HSD#1 Attorney; Pat Thompson and Vicki Gilbert, GRMC Sr. Executive Secretary
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Approval of the January 10th meeting minutes was tabled to a later date.
ADMINISTRATIVE /RELATED REPORTS:
Introduction of the New CFO: Mr. Scott welcomed and introduced the new Chief Financial Officer for Glenwood Regional Medical Center to the Commissioners. Mr. Thames, a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, stated he was glad to be back in this area and at Glenwood.
Credentials Report (December 2006 and January 2007) - (A copy is on file in Administration.) Mr. Scott addressed the attached hereto list of physicians who were credentialed by the GRMC Medical Staff and Board for the month of December and January. No action was required.
FINANCIAL RELATED REPORTS:
Hospital Service District No.1 Investments (Month Ending 12/31/06) - (A copy is on file in Administration.) Ms. Williams reported as of December 31, 2006, the regular shares account has a balance of $5.70 and the regular checking account reflected a balance of $10,940.31. The certificate balances are as follows; the 3-month certificate is $23,917.72; the second 3-month certificate is $24,040.93; and the 12-month certificate balance is $46,844.32. Ms. Williams noted that all the certificates of deposit will mature by 2/13/07. She reviewed the proposed new rates from the area banks.
Hospital Service District No.1 Unaudited Financial Statement (Month Ending 12/31/06) - (A copy is on file in Administration.) Ms. Williams reviewed and summarized the Financial Statement for the Hospital Service District for the Month Ending December 31, 2006.
A motion was made by Mr. Nelson seconded by Mr. Spencer and unanimously carried to accept the Hospital Service District #1 Financial Statements for the month ending December 31, 2006, as presented.
A discussion ensued concerning the certificates of deposits and options to be taken upon maturity of each certificate of deposit.
A motion was made by Mr. Mulhearn, seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously carried to redeem the District's certificates of deposit as each certificate matures and transfer funds to the District's bank account.
REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT:
Ms. Liner introduced Ms. Pat Thompson to the group and thanked her for stopping by the meeting. Ms. Liner noted that Ms. Thompson has graciously accepted the position of the District's new recording secretary. Ms. Thompson has performed in this role before and will do a great job.
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF THE IASIS TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS, DISCUSSION OF THE BOND COVENANTS, AND DISCUSSION OF THE LITIGATION REFERENCED AT THE END OF THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING:
A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Nelson and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go into executive session for the purpose of strategic planning, including discussion of the IASIS transaction and related matters, discussion of the Bond Covenants and discussion of the litigation referenced in the notice of the meeting.
Ms. Thompson excused herself but all others present stayed.
A motion was made by Mr. Mulhearn, seconded by Mr. Nelson and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go back into regular session.
APPROVAL OF THE DEEDS, BILLS OF SALE, ASSIGNMENTS, LEASES, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF GLENWOOD HOSPITAL AND SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN RELATED ASSISTS TO IASIS GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LP
After due discussion, the following resolutions were put forward by Mr. Mulhearn concerning the Asset Purchase Agreement and Closing Documents:
WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District") entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") dated July 20, 2006 by and among Glenwood Regional Medical Center, a Louisiana non-profit corporation ("GRMC"), Glenwood Health Services, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("GHS"), the District (GRMC, GHS and the District being referred to collectively as "Sellers"), IASIS Glenwood Regional Medical Center, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Buyer"), and for certain limited purposes IASIS Healthcare LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("IASIS"), pursuant to which the Sellers agreed to sell and/or lease to Buyer, and/or grant Buyer a franchise to operate, substantially all of the assets, real, personal and mixed, tangible and intangible, associated with or employed in the business and operations of Sellers, including without limitation all of the District's interest in the assets comprising the acute care hospital commonly known as Glenwood Regional Medical Center (the "Hospital") located in West Monroe, Louisiana, for aggregate consideration of (i) $82,500,000.00, subject to certain adjustments and minus (a) all obligations of Sellers as lessee or lessees under certain contracts to be assumed by Buyer that are required to be recorded as capital leases in accordance with GAAP and (b) the amount of other liabilities assumed by Buyer that are not included in the calculation of net working capital, and (ii) as adjusted based on whether the amount of net working capital as of a specified date is greater or less than $12,731,251.00, all as is more fully provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and the entering into of the Lease Termination Agreement, Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and the formation of and transfer of funds by the District to the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation (the "Foundation") were approved by the passage of a public referendum by the voters of the District (i.e., Ward 5, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, as it stood in 1951) in an election held on September 30, 2006.
WHEREAS, the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana on January 26, 2007, approved the application submitted by the District and GRMC under the Nonprofit Hospital Acquisition Statute, La. R.S. 40:2115.11 et seq., with respect to the transactions contemplated in these resolutions (the "Application");
RESOLVED, that the District's execution of the Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 20, 2006 by and among Sellers, Buyer and for certain limited purposes IASIS, be and is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects;
FURTHER RESOLVED, the District is hereby authorized and directed to sell and/or lease to Buyer substantially all of the assets, real, personal and mixed, tangible and intangible, associated with or employed in the business and operations of the District, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby approved and authorized the sale or lease by the District pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement of (among other assets) all of the District's right, title and interest in and to the following described immovable property located in the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, and all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining:
Parcel A: Main Facility: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Parcel B: North Parking lot & part of walking track: No municipal address (fronts on McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA);
Parcel C: Storage Building: 1301 Glenwood Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Parcel D: Portion of this tract (Wellness Center) on which north part of walking track is located, to be subdivided with part of Parcel F: No municipal address, West Monroe, LA;
Parcel E: Circle Drive lots (Lots 3, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, Block 14 of the Splane Place Addition:
Lot 16: Purchasing Warehouse located east of Wellness Center, 3211 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Lot 14: Wellness Driveway, 405 Circle Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Lot 12: Vacant lot, 401 Circle Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Lot 10: Vacant lot, 323 Circle Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Lot 8: Vacant lot, 319 Circle Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Lot 3: Vacant lot, 307 Circle Drive and 408 & 410 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291;
Parcel F: Portion of this tract (if applicable) on which north part of walking track is located, to be subdivided with part of Parcel D Tract; Tract lies between Parcel D (Wellness Center) and Thomas Road - No municipal address, West Monroe, LA;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement the District is authorized to approve a subdivision of Parcel B, Parcel D and the remaining portions of Parcel F, to create new lots of record, so as to permit the District to retain those portions of Parcel D and the remaining portion of Parcel F on which the Wellness Center is situated;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement the District is authorized to enter into one or more reciprocal servitude agreements providing servitudes for vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress, subsurface drainage and fiber optic cabling, any of which may be effective as of the closing or may be subject to conditions and become effective as of a later date, with respect to the Wellness Center and any of Parcel B and Parcel D conveyed to the Buyer now or in the future;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Violet L. Liner, Steven R. Hall, William B. Nelson, Jr., Timothy Michael Mulhearn, Sr., and Patrick L. Spencer, who are respectively the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and the other Commissioners of the District, are the "Authorized Representatives" for the purposes of these Resolutions.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Authorized Representatives, and each of them, are authorized and directed to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the District, such additional agreements, instruments and other documents as the Authorized Representatives or any of them shall approve (collectively, the "Other Transaction Documents"), including without limitation: (i) bills of sale and assignment, (ii) assignment and assumption agreements, (iii) acts of sale, (iv) lease agreements, (v) approvals of subdivision plans; (vi) servitude agreements; (vii) cancellation documents; and (viii) any and all such other documents, agreements or certificates, the Authorized Representatives, or any of them, determines is necessary or convenient to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, in each case containing such terms and provisions as the Authorized Representatives or any of them shall approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof by the Authorized Representatives or any of them for and on behalf of the District;
FURTHER RESOLVED, recognizing that the District is organized as a hospital service district under La. R.S. § 46:1051 et seq. (the "Hospital Service District Statute"), is acting pursuant to its authority under the Hospital Service District Statute, including the provisions of La. R.S. §§ 46:1060 and 46:1077, and the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.

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