Public Notices Published Thursday, January 3rd, 2008PUBLIC NOTICE I, Kristina Somoza, DOC number 530980, Date of Birth: March 30, 1981, currently residing in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of Possession of Xanax which occurred on March 31, 2001, in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons, please call (225) 342-5421. 12/20,12/27,1/3 _____________________________________________________________ LEGAL NOTICE This is to certify that the FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT INDIGENT DEFENDER GENERAL FUND has complied with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1307 relative to public participation in the Budget process for the year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for the Year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for public inspection, publication of budget summary and public hearing was held in compliance with applicable statute. Michael Corteau, 12/6/07 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ LEGAL NOTICE This is to certify that the FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT INDIGENT DEFENDER EXPERT WITNESS FUND has complied with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1307 relative to public participation in the Budget process for the year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for the Year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for public inspection, publication of budget summary and public hearing was held in compliance with applicable statute. Michael Corteau, 12/6/07 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ LEGAL NOTICE This is to certify that the FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT INDIGENT DEFENDER JUVENILE FUND has complied with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1307 relative to public participation in the Budget process for the year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for the Year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for public inspection, publication of budget summary and public hearing was held in compliance with applicable statute. Michael Corteau, 12/7/07 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ LEGAL NOTICE This is to certify that the FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT INDIGENT DEFENDER I.T. FUND has complied with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1307 relative to public participation in the Budget process for the year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for the Year ended December 31, 2008. Notice of availability for public inspection, publication of budget summary and public hearing was held in compliance with applicable statute. Michael Corteau, 12/7/07 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received by the Morehouse Parish School Board, 714 South Washington, Bastrop, Louisiana 71221 until 2:00 P.M., January 17th , 2007. For: New Bus Drive and Parking Lots for Beekman Jr. High and Morehouse Magnet School 714 South Washington Bastrop, Louisiana 71221 Morehouse Parish School Board Bid Number: 00205 Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.aeplans.com. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at TB Architecture 141 DeSiard Street, Suite 506 Monroe, Louisiana 71201 Telephone: (318) 340-1550 Facsimile: (318) 998-1315 E-mail: tlittleton@tbarchitecture.com 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, cashier's check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this state. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to the 100% of the contract amount. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of Act 111 of 1983. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be Thursday, January 10th , 2007, at 9:00 A.M., at the job site on the Beekman Jr. High campus. Morehouse Magnet School will also be discussed at this meeting. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-bid Conference. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 12/20,12/27,1/3 _____________________________________________________________ AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BUILDING WEST OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOL: West Ouachita High School 4061 Caples Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 INVITATION TO BID BID NUMBER 23-08 ISSUING AGENT: David Lane Beaird and Associates, Inc. Lane Beaird, Engineer 2106 North 7th Street, Suite 132 West Monroe, LA 71291 Telephone: (318) 388-3227 OWNER REPRESENTATIVE: Ouachita Parish School System 100 Bry Street Monroe, LA 71201 DOCUMENT DEPOSIT/CHARGE: $75.00 RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2007 BID OPENING DATE: January 22, 2008 BID OPENING TIME: 2:00 P.M. C.S.T. BID OPENING LOCATION: Ouachita Parish School System 100 Bry Street Monroe, LA 71201 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: 10:00AM C.S.T. Wednesday January 9, 2008 West Ouachita High School 4061 Caples Road West Monroe, LA 71292 PRE-BID CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PRIME CONTRACTORS. Bidders shall assemble in the main office of West Ouachita High School Pre-bid conference representative is to be by a principal of the prime contractor submitting the bid, or an individual of the company having authority to make financially binding decisions on behalf of the prime contractor. 12/20,12/27,1/3 _____________________________________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, January 22, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s): APPLICATION NO: ZC-07-45000008 APPLICANT: KEL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC HYDRA TECH SYSTEMS, INC LOCATION: 528 THOMAS ROAD REQUEST: ZONING CHANGE FROM O-L (OPEN LAND) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRY) DISTRICT. LGL DESC: 4.488 ACS IN E2 OF SE4 OF SE4 SEC 33 T18N R3E, FROM NW COR SAID TWENTY, S89E 636.79 FT (CALLED 636.99) TO W R/W THOMAS RD, SOUTHERLY ALG CURVE TO LEFT 311.37 FT TO INTERSECTION OF N R/W DAWN LN, N89W 622.84 FT, N 310.37 FT TO POB. APPLICATION NO: ANX-07-60000001 APPLICANT: KEL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC HYDRA TECH SYSTEMS, INC LOCATION: 528 THOMAS ROAD REQUEST: ANNEXATION INTO THE WEST MONROE CITY LIMITS LGL DESC: 4.488 ACS IN E2 OF SE4 OF SE4 SEC 33 T18N R3E, FROM NW COR SAID TWENTY, S89E 636.79 FT (CALLED 636.99) TO W R/W THOMAS RD, SOUTHERLY ALG CURVE TO LEFT 311.37 FT TO INTERSECTION OF N R/W DAWN LN, N89W 622.84 FT, N 310.37 FT TO POB. The public is invited to attend. 1/3,1/10,1/17 _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City of West Monroe hereby requests proposals on the following item: Replacement for current PBX phone system at City Hall and various remote sights Proposals are to be submitted to the RFP Coordinator, Don Dean, or the alternate RFP coordinator, Scott Olvey, at 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, 71291, no later than Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Specifications can be obtained from Don Dean or Scott Olvey at 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Benny Chelette, City Clerk 1/3,1/10,1/18 _____________________________________________________________ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA DECEMBER 4, 2007 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana was called to order at 7:30 a.m. in The Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, by Violet Liner, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. INVOCATION Ms. Liner gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Violet Liner, Chairman; Steve Hall, Vice Chairman; Mike Mulhearn; and Pat Spencer ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Landry, regular counsel for the Hospital Service District No. 1, via telephone; Amanda Adcock, Interim Director of The Wellness Center; Ron Elder, CEO of IASIS Glenwood Regional Medical Center; Debbie Takewell, CPA; Paul West, CEO of Ward Five Healthcare Foundation; and Pat Thompson, Recording Secretary. DISCUSSION WITH RON ELDER, CEO OF IASIS GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Mr. Ron Elder, CEO of IASIS Glenwood Regional Medical Center was in attendance to give an update on the hospital, noting that plans are for major investments in capital equipment and expansion of the hospital, as well as new services. APPROVAL OF ENGAGEMENT OF CPA TO PERFORM ACCOUNTING SERVICES Ms. Debbie Takewell presented an engagement letter for approval by the Commissioners. After discussion, Mr. Hall offered the following resolution that Mr. Spencer seconded, and the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved: RESOLVED, that the engagement letter dated December 3, 2007 between the District and Debbie Takewell, CPA relating to the performance of accounting services for the District, especially with respect to The Wellness Center, is approved, and each of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the District, acting alone, is authorized to sign such engagement letter on behalf of the District, with such changes as the signing officer may approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by her or his signature. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments from the public. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT None EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF THE IASIS TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS, FUTURE OPERATION OF THE WELLNESS CENTER, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT, AND OVERSIGHT OF WARD FIVE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION A motion was made by Mr. Spencer, seconded by Mr. Mulhearn 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, future operation of The Wellness Center, implementation of the Lease Termination Agreement, and oversight of Ward Five Healthcare Foundation. All present were allowed to remain. A motion was made by Mr. Hall seconded by Mr. Mulhearn and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go back into regular session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DISTRIC BOARD MEETINGS HELD ON OCTOBER 25 AND NOVEMBER 12, 2007 A motion was made by Mr. Spencer and seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the minutes of October 25 and November 12, 2007 and the motion unanimously carried. UPDATE ON RECOMMENDATION TO OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY FOR REPLACEMENT FOR W. B. NELSON, JR. Since Mr. Todd Perry was recommended at the November 12th meeting for appointment as a Commissioner, it has been determined that Mr. Perry does not reside in the District and therefore does not qualify. Recommendations for the Board were tabled until each member could submit a name to Ms. Liner for consideration at a future meeting. REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ELECTION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS FOR 2008 The following slate of officers for 2008 was presented for approval: Chairman – Steve Hall Vice Chairman – Violet Liner Secretary Treasurer – Pat Spencer A motion was made by Mr. Mulhearn, seconded by Mr. Spencer and unanimously carried to approve the slate of officers as presented. REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR LOCAL BANKING SERVICES After due discussion, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Spencer and unanimously carried: WHEREAS, it has been discovered that at least one of the local banks did not receive the notice of the District's recent request for proposals for local banking services (i.e., the notice of the District to select a fiscal agency under the Local Depositories Law); RESOLVED, that all of the proposals received in response to the District's recent request for proposals for local banking services, to begin on January 1, 2008, are hereby rejected. RESOLVED, that a new request for proposals for local banking services be issued, substantially similar to the prior request, but for a period beginning on March 1, 2008; that the notices to the local banks shall be sent at a minimum by registered or certified mail; and that the District's Treasurer is authorized to take all such actions as may be necessary to cause the proper notices to be published and sent and otherwise to carry out the bid solicitation in accordance with law. DISCUSSION OF REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR DISTRICT BOARD IN 2008 Considering that the board of directors of the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation meets on the first Tuesday of every month, consensus was that the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District #1 should meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at The Wellness Center. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2007 The Board of Commissioners reviewed the October 7, 2007 minutes of the board of directors of Ward Five Healthcare Foundation. APPROVAL OF ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE WARD FIVE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION After updates on Ward Five Healthcare Foundation, the following resolution on the appointment of a President/Chief Executive Officer was offered by Mr. Mulhearn, seconded by Mr. Hall, and unanimously carried: WHEREAS, the nominating committee of the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation has recommended, and the Board of Directors of the Foundation has nominated, Paul E. West to be the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation; RESOLVED, that the appointment of Paul E. West as the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation is approved and Paul E. West is elected President/Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, effective upon his becoming an employee of the Foundation for all purposes. AMENDMENT OF THE AGENDA Mr. Mulhearn moved, Mr. Hall seconded, and the Board unanimously approved amending the agenda to add the following agenda item: “APPROVAL OF NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE WELLNESS CENTER” APPROVAL OF NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE WELLNESS CENTER Mr. Mulhearn offered the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the schedule of salaries of The Wellness Center employees presented to the Board of Commissioners at the meeting, as revised by the Board at the meeting, is approved. Mr. Spencer seconded the resolution and the Board unanimously approved it. TRANSACTION OF ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING It was noted that a special meeting of the Hospital Service District is scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2007, at 7:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Ms. Liner declared the meeting adjourned. 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF OUACHITA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT BE IT KNOWN that on this Tuesday, December 11, 2007, pursuant to an order of the Court dated December 7, 2007, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely, Sydney Cameron, Sharon Taylor, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers Duly and legally appointed and sworn to law, a quorum being present, assembled at the Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse, at Monroe, Louisiana, together with W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court and a member of said Commission, and did then and there perform the duties prescribed by law in the manner following to wit: The Court ordered the drawing of 175 jurors to serve as Petit Jurors for the term of Court beginning Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The names having been drawn by a Computer indiscriminately and by lots as provided for by C.Cr.P.Art .416.1 are as follows: Abell, Mary Martha; 2403 Pargoud Landing Monroe Adcock, James Thomas; 623 McCain Dr Monroe Anthony, Horace; 1401 Alabama St Monroe Avery, Pamela V; 201 Contempo Ave 24 West Monroe Barham, Margaret Layne; 322 Woodale Dr 59 Monroe Barriett, Joy C; 715 Tulip St 5 West Monroe Bates, Norma Adams; 803 S 10th St Monroe Bauer, Martha Ellen; 600 Janna Dr West Monroe Beason, Beverly R; PO Box 1581 West Monroe Beck, Deborah A; 29 Forest Dr Monroe Bennett, Barbara B; 3000 N 12th St West Monroe Berry, Christina Adell; 300 Warren Dr 326 West Monroe Blakeney, Francis W; 1477 Hwy 557 West Monroe Blanson, Fabian L; 920 Bethune St Monroe Bolin, Betty Elee; PO Box 633 Swartz Bolton, Melanie Ann; 2700 Brierfield Dr Monroe Bonner, Joe Lee; 121 Althea Dr Monroe Boutwell, Elisha C; 405 Birchwood Dr Monroe Boyce, Bess Renee Mims; 402 Chickasaw Dr West Monroe Boyce, Betsy Noelle; 500 Chickasaw Dr West Monroe Bradley, Dennis James; 5204 Desiard St 34 Monroe Brasher, Ricky Adam; 1193 Hodge Watson Rd Calhoun Britton, Laura L; 1301 Hwy 151 S Calhoun Brown, Jessamine Marie; 210 Sterlington Dr Monroe Brunner, Phillip Dangelo; 3001 Church St Monroe Burns, Billy J; 105 Betrick Dr Monroe Byro, Gerald B; 3325 Arkansas Rd West Monroe Cagle, Cynthia W; PO Box 1099 Sterlington Caldwell, Vivian Rogers; 500 Standifier Ave Monroe Cannon, Lou Delores; 4201 S Grand St Monroe Carnell, Gayle S; 901 Fortune Dr Monroe Carter, David Leroy; 2601 Chatwood Dr Monroe Cascio, Peter G; 331 Fisher Rd West Monroe Chasas, Janice E; PO Box 570 West Monroe Coleman, Kristy Reynolds; 221 Winchester Dr West Monroe Cook, Angela P; 3711 Dunlop St Monroe Cooper, Jhirmichael Jerex; 134 Garden Ln Monroe Cooper, William R; 518 Marx St Monroe Crawford, Alan Ray; 139 Northwood Dr West Monroe Crawley, Kathleen R; 23 Lakeview Dr Monroe Culp, Brandon Thomas; 102 Savoy Dr Monroe Cupples, Opal Vendetta J; 108 Kenny Ln West Monroe Diagle, Chad Ray; 10 Dixie Blvd Sterlington Daly, Donna MN; 202 Aubrey Hare Rd Monroe Danna, Craig A; 530 Tull Rd West Monroe Deskins, Lawontakee; 301 Kiroli Rd 160 West Monroe Dick, Terry Elizabeth; 2518 Hwy 34 West Monroe Dillman, Jeffrey Nettles; 510 Stadium Dr 5 Monroe Duchesne, Thomas Arthur III; 347 Latham Ln Monroe Ducote, William Buce; 2606 N 11th St West Monroe Durham, Mary C; 120 Landreaux Dr West Monroe Edwards, Lucille; 2009 Olive St Monroe Ferracci, Sammy E; 1401 McKeen Pl 402 Monroe Foley, Deborah N; 409 Lakeshore Dr Monroe Frye, Rebecca Langley; 107 Tyree Dr West Monroe Gates, Robert L; 114 Parkdale Dr West Monroe Glenn, Teresa P; 108 Pine Ridge Rd West Monroe Greer, Stuart Miles; 1604 N 4th St Monroe Gregg, Gordon S; PO Box 643 Sterlington Gregory, Odie L; 149 Fannin Rd West Monroe Hampton, Timothy S; 48 Colonial Dr 1 Monroe Head, Cynthia Smith; 202 Westheights Dr West Monroe Heinberg, Marguerite Poole; 2406 N 10th St West Monroe Hemphill, Christina Strain; 517 Sandal St West Monroe Hicks, Dorothy Jean; 2145 Garrett Rd Monroe Hicks, Glenn Ray II; 116 S Pryce St Monroe Hilton, Ryan Chesney; 730 Kincaid Rd Monroe Hochenedel, John Kurt Jr; 604 Victoria St Monroe Howard, Hulbert E Jr; 747 Bayou Shores Dr Monroe Hunter, Jessie D; 506 Dixie Ave Monroe Hunter, Linda Lenore; 208 N 21st St Monroe Jackson, Latoya Trenice; 1834 Bonner Dr Monroe Jackson, Ruth L; 3 Lock Dr A Monroe Jenkins, Maggie; 4106 Elm St Monroe Johnson, Betty Jane; 411 Haddox Dr Monroe Johnson, Charles E; 2644 Winnsboro Rd Monroe Johnson, Paula G; 103 Pelican Dr West Monroe Johnson, Sheareen Vashon; 3604 Pippin St Monroe Johnson, Shemeka Denise; 15 Langford Dr Monroe Jones, Brian D; 813 Coleman Ave West Monroe Kimball, Jimmy W; 206 Clay St West Monroe Lahr, Thomas A; 909 Hodge Watson Rd Calhoun Langston, Noel Keith; 145 Craft Rd 11 West Monroe Lenard, Justin Brian; 1636 Luebenia Rd Calhoun Leonard, Adam Oliver; 4432 Hwy 134 Collinston Lewis, Justin R; 113 Kelly St West Monroe Lindle, Susan G; 1601 St John Dr Monroe Loftin, Sylvia W; 2305 Pargoud Blvd Monroe Loftin, William W; PO Box 4741 Monroe Lowe, Angie Ruth; 201Camp Rd West Monroe Lowery, Anna L; 118 S 22nd St Monroe Lowrey, Tracy S; 618 Whitewood Rd West Monroe Luettgerodt, Steven Jeffrey; 300 Warren Dr 325 West Monroe Lynch, Bobby R; 527 Birchwood Dr Monroe Many, Jeremy Bryan; 303 Susan Dr West Monroe Marks, Lisa Luffey; 2516 Park Ave Monroe Martin, Tracie Talley; 145 Henderson Rd West Monroe McCarty, Catherine H; 183 Jim Arrant Rd West Monroe McClain, Bobbie Ray; 202 W Nelson Rd Monroe McCormack, Martin Paul; 4113 Roger St Monroe McGowen, Christopher Raymond; 221 Jerry St West Monroe McSwain, David E; 123 Honeysuckle Dr West Monroe Meredith, Jeffrey Warren; 118 Braebend Dr Monroe Miller, Aleschia Roshell; 1101 Richwood Road 2 1 Monroe Mims, Michael R; 113 Dianna Dr Monroe Minnifield, Latrice Lashett; 2002 Hickory St Monroe Mitchell, Betty R; 303 Paula Dr West Monroe Mize, Teresa A; 425 Rue La Pl West Monroe Moorehead, Anthony T; 2017 Weaver Cir Monroe Morgan, Albert T Jr Mrs; 122 Lomaland Dr West Monroe Murphy, Clifford Thomas; 319 Thatcher Ln Monroe Myers, Bryan H Mrs; 408 Lula Dr Monroe Nappier, Kelly Renee; 431 Murray Cir West Monroe Naron, Tammy D; 107 Norris Ln 32 West Monroe Niblett, Jason Lee; 404 Crystal Dr West Monroe Norred, Michelle Clark; 5173 Hwy 34 Eros Nugent, Hollis L; 107 Clara Dr Monroe Odom, Margaret B; 4058 Filhoil Ave Monroe Opiel, Beau Mcfearin; 301 Ouachita Dr West Monroe Pendleton, Lashonda Michelle; 907 Standifier Ave Monroe Pittman, Amy Charissa; 311 Dolly Dr Monroe Powell, Cloteel; 1980 Joe G Dr Monroe Price, Carroll W; 1808 Griffin St Monroe Price, Lois W; 603 Janna Dr West Monroe Rachal, Michael Dean; 1501 Alabama St Monroe Rice, J D; 203 Peters St Monroe Roberson, Barbara Jean; 405 Bruton St Monroe Robinson, Carrie B; 3911 Carver St Monroe Rogers, Lori Ann Gonzales; 165 Center Rd West Monroe Rogers, Thomas M; 638 Griggs Rd Calhoun Ross, Angela Robinson, 105 Heidelburg Dr West Monroe Ruffino, Mandy Lynn; 861 Ole Hwy 15 West Monroe Runnels, Marlan V; 902 Henderson Rd West Monroe Sanders, Teara McDonald; 139 Folden Dr West Monroe Schulz, Sylvia C; 501 Speed Ave Monroe Scott, Kenneth L; 309 Well Rd West Monroe Shell, Chekethia Denise; 218 Selman Dr Monroe Simon, Betty Calvit; 1006 Arkansas Rd West Monroe Singleton, Gracie Mae; 29 Johnson Dr B Monroe Smelser, Jason Wren; 128 Wilson Dr West Monroe Smith, Latrice; 21 Burton Pl Monroe Smith, Marvin; 923 Montegomery Ave West Monroe Spears, Amy Renee Owens; 1539 Prairie Rd Monroe Spears, Dian Y; 2011 McClain Ave Monroe Steele, James Campbell; 4401 Belle Terre Dr Monroe Stern, Leroy; 3262 Deborah Dr Monroe Stevens, Byron Oscar; 97 Valley Hill Dr West Monroe Stokes, Stephanie Rena; 3810 Blanks St Monroe Takewell, Vicky Browder; 115 Pelican Dr West Monroe Taylor, John W; 1810 Downs Rd West Monroe Taylor, Rita P; 163 Barr Ln West Monroe Theus, Ellen Kimberly; 1808 Island Dr Monroe Thomas, James Calvin; 1008 Downs Rd West Monroe Tidwell, Adam Ray; 115 Sonoma Cir West Monroe Tindall, Lori Ann; 106 Savoy Dr Monroe Traweek, Barbara G; 401 Bayou Shores Dr Monroe Traylor, Alice Faye; PO Box 122 Swartz Tully, James John Jr; 302 Frenchman’s Bend Pl Monroe Tyler, Elizabeth Jane; 410 Wilmuth St Monroe Tynes, Travis T; 2194 Hwy 80 E Calhoun Underwood, George Dewayne; 795 Harmon Johnson Rd Monroe Wade, Leterrance Tynise; 1608 Alabama St Monroe Warren, Nellie E; 2602 Georgia St Monroe Webb, Melissa N; 3100 N 8th St West Monroe Wells, Tamika Sharif; 206 Curve Dr 19 Monroe Wentworth, James C; 108 Carter Dr West Monroe Williams, A D Jr Mrs; 3435 Westminister Ave Monroe Williams, Charles M; 814 Harrell Rd West Monroe Williams, Jennifer Ann; 111 Alexander Rd 32 West Monroe Williams, Kayla R; 906 Edwards Rd West Monroe Williams, Milton Joseph; 3001 S Grand St Monroe Woolie, Barbara Black; 104 Jason St West Monroe Yarbrough, Kristi Michelle; 103 Current Dr Monroe Yoes, Gregory A; 2704 Cuba Blvd Monroe Young, Jewell Marie; 300 Warren Dr 1102 West Monroe The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER ONE written thereon and placed in said box labeled “JURY BOX.” The Jury Box and the General Venire Box were then locked and sealed and delivered to the custody of the Clerk of said Court, subject to the orders of Court. In testimony all of which we hereunto subscribe our names on this the 11th day of December, 2007 at Monroe, Louisiana. I, W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court, hereby certify that all of the members of the Jury Commission were duly summoned to attend this meeting as will appear from the Sheriff’s returns endorsed on said summons, as on file in my office. W.J. “Bill” Hodge, Clerk of Court 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF OUACHITA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT BE IT KNOWN that on this Tuesday, December 11, 2007, pursuant to an order of the Court dated December 7, 2007, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely, Sydney Cameron, Sharon Taylor, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers Duly and legally appointed and sworn to law, a quorum being present, assembled at the Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse, at Monroe, Louisiana, together with W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court and a member of said Commission, and did then and there perform the duties prescribed by law in the manner following to wit: The Court ordered the drawing of 175 jurors to serve as Petit Jurors for the term of Court beginning Monday, January 28, 2008. The names having been drawn by a Computer indiscriminately and by lots as provided for by C.Cr.P.Art .416.1 are as follows: Aaen, Kelly Jan; 421 E Frenchman’s Bend Monroe Allen, Rosie L; 3813 Owl St Monroe Armstrong, Rafael B; 4409 Belle Terre Dr Monroe Augurson, Lawrence; 2103 Evans Ave Monroe Bardin, Lanora A; PO Box 703 Sterlington Barnes, Phyllis Ann; 213 Hodge St West Monroe Bass, Teresa Frantom; 356 Woodland Cir Calhoun Beeson, Lindsay Dale; PO Box 1865 West Monroe Bell, Robert R; 814 E Rimes Cir Monroe Belt, Ethel L; 402 E Carlton St Monroe Bess, Therone A; 2029 Short Thomas St Monroe Bilton, Shemika Nicole; 4216 Beale St Monroe Bowes, Brian P; 2705 Wilshire St Monroe Box, Anthony Wayne; 204 Winkler Way Monroe Boyd, Deborah A; 510 Marx St Monroe Boyd, Martha B; 212 Violet St West Monroe Boyd, Willie J; 1009 Lidell Ave Monroe Boyer, James Michael; 106 Thomas Dr West Monroe Bratcher, James J; 59 N Charmingdale Dr Monroe Brown, Jennifer Renee; 2102 Richard Dr Monroe Brown, Reginald F; PO Box 4881 Monroe Brown, William J; PO Box 4534 Monroe Brunner, Millie H; 3107 Gayton St Monroe Bunch, Linda C; 304 Thatcher Ln Monroe Bunn, Jeffrey C; 104 Crestwood Dr West Monroe Cannon, Linda G; 110 Jerry St West Monroe Childress, Carl F; 274 Hwy 151 S Calhoun Clement, Janet Smith; 608 Ike Kelly Rd West Monroe Cobb, Bonnie; 108 Seminole Dr West Monroe Correro, Charles R; 204 Clayton St West Monroe Cyrus, Calvin Dexter; 48 Northgate Dr Monroe Darden, Terry W; 107 Bonaparte Dr West Monroe Davis, Lenora T; 240 Randy Rd West Monroe Debois, Juanita D; PO Box 313 Monroe Dees, Moria Cornatzer; 501 Parrots Beak Rd Sterlington Devereux, Michael Robert Jr; 1506 University Ave Monroe Disotell, Margaret S; 101 Sam Dr West Monroe Dolloff, Stephen C; PO Box 1287 West Monroe Duncan, Robert Melvin; 3011 Mills Ln Monroe Dunn, Clara Lacy; 202 Morris Dr Monroe Earl, Alex Jr; 6659 Cypress Point Dr Monroe Egloff, Joyce H; 104 Tennessee St Monroe Evans, Peggy Herzog; 103 Prairie Rd Monroe Foreman, Donald Eugene; 608 W Bayou Dr Sterlington Fortna, Julia A; 241 Blanchard St 4104 West Monroe Fox, David W; 106 Lafayette Cir West Monroe Frazier, Stephen Douglas; 303 E Ironwood Dr West Monroe Frith, Zelma T; 451 M Underwood Rd West Monroe Fuller, Mark E Jr; 130 Webb Pierce Rd West Monroe Gaines, Jeffrey L; 499 Haddox Dr Monroe Geiger, Paul Frank; 3702 Cypress St 105 West Monroe Golson, Almer Glenn Jr; 470 Donaldson Rd Calhoun Graves, Angela D; 603 S 12th St Monroe Green, Kenneth Wayne; 2000 Peach St 81 Monroe Greer, Tammie L; 204 Green Forest Dr Monroe Gregory, Craig David; 104 E Bend Pl Monroe Hamburg, Mary Louise; 711 N 6th St West Monroe Hamilton, William Edward; 448 Jim Arrant Rd West Monroe Harper, Cheri D; 233 Twin Oaks Dr West Monroe Harrell, Martha Claire; 1910 Caples Rd West Monroe Harrington, Valerie L; PO Box 4288 Monroe Harris, Doyle; 1509 West Ave Monroe Harris, Kenneth R; 1508 S 6th St Monroe Haynes, Billie Williamson; 109 Dianne St West Monroe Heflin, Lori A; 2500 Park Ave Monroe Henderson, Sidney; 709 S 9th St West Monroe Hines, Virginia R; 726 Bayou Shores Dr Monroe Hinton, Shirley S; 2554 Bayou D’Arbonne Dr West Monroe Holloway, Everett Neal; 205 Sterlington Dr Monroe Holt, Robert E Jr; 2000 Oakmont St Monroe Howard, Cecil Martin Jr; 724 Good Hope Rd West Monroe Hubanks, Christina Marie; 134 Okaloosa Rd Eros Jackson, Amanda; 827 Standifer Ave A Monroe Jarvis, Linda J; 902 Hwy 3033 West Monroe Johnson, Elease; 2608 Coolidge St Monroe Johnson, Johnnie Ruth; 11 Burton Pl Monroe Johnston, Nancy Jane; 2711 Lasalle St Monroe Jones, Gloria; 2314 Oliver Rd 222 Monroe Kaufman, Josephine O; 1700 Milton St Monroe Keele, Maria E; 600 Wood St West Monroe Kenney, Barrett Thomas; 103 Willow Ridge Dr B West Monroe Kenney, Joyce Rochelle; 3100 Arkansas RD 58 West Monroe Kent, Richard Amacker IV; 1988 Hwy 34 17 West Monroe Kerry, Terri Sikes; PO Box 289 Swartz Kilpatrick, Melonie Ann; 5997 Jonesboro Rd West Monroe Kyzar, William Kasey; 2110 Hwy 546 West Monroe Lacas, Robert E; 403 E Ironwood Dr West Monroe Laing, Charles E Jr; PO Box 581 Swartz Latham, Julia L; 2119 Trenton St West Monroe Lemley, Kim Ann; 112 Hilltop Dr West Monroe Lemoine, Thomas Paul; 229 Briarcliff Dr West Monroe Liggin, Ashley Danielle; 910 Parkwood Dr West Monroe Long, Allison Muse; 113 Bunch Cir Monroe Marchbank, Johnnie F; 106 S Willow Bend Monroe Marques, Kim H; 1142 Wallace Dean Rd West Monroe Martin, Wesley Walker; 3509 Lake Desiard Dr Monroe Mason, Evelyn P; 200 Claiborne Creek Dr West Monroe McCord, Melinda Beth; 2012 Spencer Ave Monroe McIntyre, Samuel M; 300 Selman Dr Monroe McKay, James C Jr; 301 Tremont Ln West Monroe McMahan, Clair B Jr; 1107 N 1st St Monroe McWhorter, Lydia Carter; 804 Warren Dr West Monroe Miller, John Michael; 111 Butler Ave West Monroe Minor, Patsy Brady; 352 McGowen Rd Monroe Mitchell, Yvonne R; 170 Hilltop Acres Rd West Monroe Moore, Brian John; 236 Rebecca Dr West Monroe Moran, Ivory Lavelle; 305 Orange St Monroe Morris, Michael A; 106 Mila Dr West Monroe Moser, Gregory August; 502 Stevenson Dr Monroe Newman, Neil A; 712 Pine St West Monroe Newton, Melvin; 312 N 8th St Monroe Nolan, Michael F; 3701 Bayside Cir Monroe Osborne, Brooke Vaughn; 2703 Sterlington Rd 10 Monroe Ouchley, Ruby Sharon Wilbanks; 100 Arlington Dr West Monroe Ouyang, Su Ying; 2510 Cypress St West Monroe Paige, Kendal R; 1530 Frenchman’s Bend Monroe Palmer, Adam Jalal; 880 McGowen Rd Ext Monroe Pargoud, Louis Sullivan; CMR 415 PO Box 3669 APO, AE Parker, Ronnie Michael; 111 Ingles Ln West Monroe Parson, Tommy G; 2008 Olive St Monroe Paster, Tambre Rochelle; 2000 Monroe Ave Monroe Pepper, Leonard A; 204 Raymond Dr Monroe Phillips, Sharon White; 3214 Dick Taylor St Monroe Pierre, James Rodney; 6312 Cypress Point Dr Monroe Pomeroy, Maydra J; 515 Frederick St Monroe Poole, Sheila Diane; 3495 Hwy 594 Monroe Porter, Margaret F; 164 Jessie Foster Rd Eros Queen, Barbara Ann; 105 Davis Aly Monroe Rawls, Ecell O; 451 Glen Acres Rd Calhoun Riggin, Susan J; 1520 Elizabeth St West Monroe Roberson, Penny A; PO Box 852 Sterlington Robinson, Charlotte A; PO Box 95 West Monroe Robinson, Kewanda Latrice; 516 Dellwood Dr Monroe Rosenthal, Katherine Barbee; 510 Stadium Dr 25 Monroe Ross, Cinda Rita; 207 Blackwood Dr Monroe Ross, Randolph E; 228 S Riverfront St West Monroe Sampson, Jimmy D; 401 Oregon Trl Monroe Semmes, Thomas F; 105 Warwick Dr Monroe Shaw, Dominique Dontae; 102 George Cir Monroe Shows, Wanda B; 755 Ole Hwy 15 27 West Monroe Simmons, Marilyn Carter; 2925 Anne Dr Monroe Simpson, Felicia; 111 Virginia St Monroe Smart, Donna L; 2013 Thomas Ave Monroe Smith, Grenda H; 1104 S 10th St Monroe Spencer, Jameion Ladell; 101 Deerwood Dr Monroe Staten, Kiya Dawnyai; 6303 Mosswood Dr Monroe Stewart, Margaret Anuncitetta; 193 Russell Rd Calhoun Stone, Scotty L; 200 Canyon Rd West Monroe Sullivan, Lynda R; 1002 N 6th St Monroe Sullivan, Ramona Ingles; 809 Prairie Rd 4 Monroe Swan, Roshandra N; 1404 S 9th St Monroe Swenk, Rocky Joe; 508 Washington St West Monroe Taylor, Brett Alan; 403 Forest Dr West Monroe Taylor, Crystal Anissa; 50 Langford Dr Monroe Taylor, Delvin Chanel; 133 Cedar Crest Dr Monroe Taylor, Mary Lois; 602 Splane Dr West Monroe Tucker, Betty Nichols; 608 McCain Dr Monroe Turpeau, Eric James; 241 Blanchard St 1203 West Monroe Wainwright, Christine Ramsey; 353 Tupawek Rd West Monroe Walker, Carl D; 2106 Elmwood Dr Monroe Walker, Kristi Jo; 396 Marion Sims Rd West Monroe Wall, Gerald W; 513 Guthrie Rd Sterlington Ward, Rufus Jr; 2721 Lincoln St Monroe Warren, Kenneth W; 415 Rue La Pl West Monroe Watson, Shelby L; 307 Tupelo Dr West Monroe Westbrook, Ernestine; 4301 Belle Terre Dr Monroe Wheeler, Lillian Adine; 1404 Park Ave Monroe Whitaker, Monica K; 4816 Cypress St 326 West Monroe Wilson, Bradley Scott; 4582 Red Cut Rd West Monroe Wimberly, Billy Tarrell; 202 Atkinson St Monroe Womack, Amy Melissa; 218 Pope St Monroe Woodard, Frances A; 2210 Emerson St Monroe Worsham, Larry A; 548 Strozier Rd West Monroe Yelverton, Deanna Grace; 121 King-Fields Loop Rd Sterlington The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER ONE written thereon and placed in said box labeled “JURY BOX.” The Jury Box and the General Venire Box were then locked and sealed and delivered to the custody of the Clerk of said Court, subject to the orders of Court. In testimony all of which we hereunto subscribe our names on this the 11th day of December, 2007 at Monroe, Louisiana. I, W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court, hereby certify that all of the members of the Jury Commission were duly summoned to attend this meeting as will appear from the Sheriff’s returns endorsed on said summons, as on file in my office. W.J. “Bill” Hodge, Clerk of Court 1/3 _____________________________________________________________ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 2007 There was a Regular Meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, November 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, James Brian, James Bennett and Fred Ragland. The invocation was offered by Dr. Jerry Edmondson. There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2007, Regular Council Meeting and the November 20, 2007 Special Council Meeting. There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve payment of the November 2007 billings, subject to audit by the Finance Committee. There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to condemn and demolish structures located at 309 May Street, Travis L. Ward. There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to condemn and demolish structures located at 504 South 9th Street, David & Mary Holman (c/o Robert J. Walker). There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to accept the audit reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the execution of an Engagement Letter with Cameron, Hines & Hartt, CPAs, to conduct audit for the fiscal year of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Ordinance 3708: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENGAGE CAMERON, HINES & HARTT (A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING CORPORATION) TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2008, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the filing of an application with the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development for a grant under the Federal Transit Act. (operating and/or capital assistance)(West Ouachita Senior Center annual transit grants). Ordinance 3709: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION OR APPLICATIONS WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT UNDER 49 CFR 5311, NON-URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM AND/OR 49 CFR 5309,, DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL PROGRAM, TO AID IN THE FINANCING OF OPERATING OR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize Professional Services Agreement with J.W. Porter & Associates, L.L.C. with regard to right-of-way services in connection with the Tupawek Bridge Project, Kiroli Road. Ordinanc 3710: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH J.W. PORTER & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., RIGHT OF WAY CONSULTANT, FOR THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TUPAWEK BRIDGE PROJECT, KIROLI ROAD, WEST MONROE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize City to enter into an Agreement For Professional Services with Golson Architecture A Professional Corporation (Glen Golson, Jr. AIA) (addition to West Monroe Community Center). Ordinance 3711: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH GOLSON ARCHITECTURE A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES RELATED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE WEST MONROE COMMUNITY CENTER (400 SOUTH 5TH STREET), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to revoke portion of Constitution Drive (Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., applicant), received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. Ordinance 3712: AN ORDINANCE REVOKING A PORTION OF CONSTITUTION DRIVE, BEING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CONSTITUTION DRIVE WHICH IS BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY AN EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF LOT 1B OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, UNIT NO. 2 CONSTITUTION CENTRE, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 198, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY OF DOWNING PINES ROAD, WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, BUT EXCEPTING FROM THE REVOCATION AND RESERVING TO THE CITY ANY AND ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS, SERVITUDES AND SIMILAR RIGHTS OF RECORD OR OF USE FOR THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES, OF WHATEVER TYPE OR NATURE, WHETHER OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OR OWNED, UTILIZED OR MAINTAINED BY OTHERS PURSUANT TO CITY FRANCHISE; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, Office of State Fire Marshal, Division of Code Enforcement and Building Safety of the State of Louisiana, relative to furnishing plan Review services for compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC). Ordinance 3713: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND BUILDING SAFETY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, RELATING TO FURNISHING PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE (LSUCC), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Bids were received for emergency generators for the Black Bayou Pump Station (HMGP). They were as follows: VENDOR/Bid/Bond/BID AMOUNT/ Cummins Mid South yes $106,314.00 switch Alt #1 $523,350.00 LA Machinery yes Alt #l $703,540.00 There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to take the bids under advisement and to accept the lowest bid meeting the specifications. There being no further business, there was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, 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 1/3 |