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Public Notices: Thursday, January 17th, 2008

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Public Notices Published Thursday, January 17th, 2008

NOTICE OF INTENTION OF HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO SELECT A FISCAL AGENCY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District") intends to select a fiscal agency under the Local Depositories Law, La. R.S. 39:1211 et seq. A copy of the District's Request for Proposal for Fiscal Agent may be obtained from Pat Thompson at (318) 329-8823 or pthompson@wellnesscenterwm.com.
Each and every bank that is domiciled in or has a branch office in the Parish of Ouachita is invited to submit a proposal. Proposals must be submitted in writing, sealed, and received by Friday, February 8, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at Hospital Service District No. 1, 3215 Cypress St., West Monroe, LA 71291, whether delivered by hand or by mail. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The fiscal agency contract shall be for the period from March 1, 2008, to February 28, 2009, with the District having options for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The terms and conditions of the fiscal agency contract shall be subject to the Local Depositories Law and shall provide for deposits and checks and contain such other terms and conditions as are in the proposal that the District finds best meets its needs.
Any inquiries regarding this notice or the proposal process or other information about the District should be submitted in writing to Mr. Pat Spencer, Secretary-Treasurer, Hospital Service District No. 1, 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1
PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana was called to order at 11:30 a.m. at The Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, by Violet Liner, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
INVOCATION
Mr. Hall 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; W. B. Nelson, Jr., former Commissioner; and Pat Thompson, Recording Secretary for HSD#1.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
As this was Ms. Liner’s last meeting as Chairman, Mr. Hall presented Ms. Liner with a plaque and commended her for a job well done.
REMARKS OF 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. Hall 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. Mulhearn seconded by Mr. Spencer and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go back into regular session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DISTRICT BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2007
A motion was made by Mr. Mulhearn and seconded by Mr. Spencer to approve the minutes of December 4, 2007 and the motion unanimously carried.
UPDATE ON RECOMMENDATION TO OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY FOR REPLACEMENT FOR W. B. NELSON, JR.
Discussion on a replacement for Mr. Nelson was tabled until the next meeting.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ADJACENT LOT WITH WAREHOUSE
After due discussion, Mr. Mulhearn proposed, Mr. Spencer seconded, and the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a formal resolution authorizing the District's purchase of the lot with the warehouse that is adjacent to the Wellness Center for the recently appraised value of the property. The full formal resolution is on file at the District's office at the Wellness Center.
APPROVAL OF COST OF REPAIRING THE WELLNESS CENTER’S WINDOWS
Mr. Hall offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the proposal made by AAA Glass, Inc. for replacing the exterior windows of The Wellness Center, as presented in the written proposal dated December 10, 2007, in the amount of $54,000, is hereby approved; the execution and delivery of acceptance of such proposal by Steve Hall, Vice Chairman of the District, is hereby approved and ratified; and Amanda Adcock is authorized to take such actions as she may deem necessary or advisable to cause the District to perform its obligations and obtain the promised benefits under such agreement.
Mr. Spencer seconded the resolution and the Board unanimously approved it.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF FOUNDATION BOARD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007
The Board of Commissioners reviewed the November 6, 2007 minutes of the board of directors of Ward Five Healthcare Foundation.
APPROVAL OF FOUNDATION’S PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR 2007 AND 2008
A motion was made by Mr. Spencer seconded by Mr. Hall, and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Section 2.B(6) of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated January 31, 2007 between the District and the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation provides, among other things, that the budget of the Foundation for each fiscal year is subject to the approval of the District;
WHEREAS, after discussions between representatives of the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation and the District, the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation has recently presented to the District a revised proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 and a revised proposed budget for fiscal year 2008;
RESOLVED, that the District extends the deadline for the filing of the foregoing two proposed budgets until this date, and the District hereby approves the two revised proposed budgets recently presented to the District.
ELECTION OF FOUNDATION TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Mulhearn:
WHEREAS, the nominating committee of the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation has recommended, and the Board of Directors of the Foundation has nominated, Tracey Linson, who is currently the Secretary of the Foundation, to also serve as the Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer of the Foundation;
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Tracey Linson as the Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer of the Foundation is approved and Tracey Linson is elected Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer of the Foundation, effective upon her becoming an employee of the Foundation for all purposes.
Mr. Hall seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
AMENDMENT OF THE AGENDA
Mr. Spencer moved, Mr. Mulhearn seconded, and the Board unanimously approved amending the agenda to add the following agenda item:
“CONSENT TO SETTLEMENT BY GRA OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION”
CONSENT TO SETTLEMENT BY GRA OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION
After discussion concerning the settlement by GRA of a class action litigation, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Spencer, and unanimously carried:
WHEREAS, Glenwood Resolution Authority, Inc., formerly named Glenwood Regional Medical Center (“GRA”), is one of approximately 660 hospitals participating in the pending consolidated litigation styled “In Re Medicare Reimbursement Litigation”, Misc. No. 03-0090 (D. D. C.) (with all consolidated cases, the “Class Action Litigation”), relating to the reimbursement of allegedly improperly calculated disproportionate share payments alleged to be due from the defendant Secretary of Health and Human Services for various years, including particularly the early 1990’s;
WHEREAS, counsel for the participating hospitals and defendant have reached a settlement agreement, subject to the approval of the parties to the Class Action Litigation, by which GRA is expected to receive a share totaling approximately $448,239 of the $667,000,000 total settlement payment, in consideration for which GRA would release its claims against the defendant and otherwise resolve matters in such litigation;
WHEREAS, Section 2(D)(3) of the Lease Termination Agreement between GRA and the Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District") provides that GRA shall not enter into any transaction involving more than $100,000 unless the District consents thereto, and GRA has requested that the District consent to GRA's entry into the settlement transaction and related matters;
RESOLVED, that the District hereby consents to (but does not require) GRA's entering into the settlement transaction relating to the pending Class Action Litigation;
RESOLVED, that the District hereby consents to (but does not require) GRA’s payment of consulting and legal fees to GRA’s consultant Quality Reimbursement Services (“QRS”) and its attorneys Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, in consideration for their services rendered in the Class Action Litigation, which total fees and expenses are a contingency fee of 35% of the recovered amount (thus reducing GRA's net expected benefit to approximately $291,355) and are in accordance with a 2001 agreement between GRA and QRS;
RESOLVED, that the District hereby consents to such other actions by GRA as GRA may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate to consummate the settlement transaction.
AMENDMENT OF THE AGENDA
Mr. Hall moved, Mr. Mulhearn seconded, and the Board unanimously approved amending the agenda to add the following agenda item:
“APPROVAL OF HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #1 BUDGET FOR 2007”
APPROVAL OF HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #1 BUDGET FOR 2007
After discussion, the following resolution was offered for approval by Mr. Mulhearn:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners reviewed proposed budgets for the Hospital Service District for each of the years 2007 and 2008;
RESOLVED, that the budget presented at the meeting for the Hospital Service District in the year 2007 is hereby approved, and the budget presented at the meeting for the Hospital Service District in the year 2008 is deferred for further consideration.
Mr. Hall seconded the motion and the resolution unanimously passed.
TRANSACTION OF ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
It was noted that the next regular meeting of the Hospital Service District scheduled for December 28th would be cancelled. The first regular scheduled meeting for 2008 will be held on Thursday, January 10.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Ms. Liner declared the meeting adjourned.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Thursday, February 7, 2008, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at ten (10:00) o’clock AM, February 7, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting for the purpose of furnishing the following:
INSECTICIDES for OUACHITA PARISH MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT #1
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Thursday, February 7, 2008, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at ten (10:00) o’clock AM, February 7, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE-PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Thursday, January 31, 2007, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at ten (10:00) o’clock AM, Thursday, January 31, 2007, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
PAPER OFFICE SUPPLIES
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Thursday, January 31, 2007, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at ten (10:00) o’clock AM, Thursday, January 31, 2007, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
PEST CONTROL-VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
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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.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
LEASE PROPOSAL NUMBER RL-773
Sealed bids for the lease of usable space consisting of approximately 9,425 square feet of office space, PLUS INTERNAL CIRCULATION to house approximately 49 employees for the Department of Social Services within an area bounded by the City Limits of Monroe, Louisiana (properties facing both sides of boundary streets are acceptable), 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.
Bids will be opened on Thursday, February 14, 2008, 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, telephone number (225) 219-4405.
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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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3714
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT RAILROAD CROSSING CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM OFFER WITH THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FROM THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY FOR THE CLOSURE OF TWO RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 to review options proposed by the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) via its Railroad Crossing Consolidation Program; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas City Southern Railway has offered a financial incentive of $50,000.00 each for closures at Second Street (DOT # 302513J) and Plum Street (DOT # 302516E); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development has indicated that it will authorize the expenditure of Federal Railroad Safety funds to upgrade one (1) crossing to flashing lights with gates, namely the crossing at Fourth Street (DOT # 302514R) and to complete any further appropriate upgrade of one (1) crossing to flashing lights with gates, namely the crossing at Riverfront (DOT # 302511V); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of West Monroe accepts the two (2) closures identified herein, contingent upon immediate receipt of $100,000.00 after said closures from Kansas City Southern Railway, also contingent upon Kansas City Southern Railway removing said crossings, disposing of said crossings, and installing appropriate MUTCD approved barricades all at no cost to the City of West Monroe, and also contingent upon the agreement of Kansas City Southern Railway to upgrade and renovate the drainage system for the Trenton Street underpass and the upgrade to the two (2) crossings identified herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of West Monroe will abandon the crossings but desires to retain rights of way for any and all utilities that currently exist on or under the ground at the crossings.
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 Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, instructed and directed to act for and on the behalf of the City of West Monroe with respect to and in conjunction with this Ordinance, to execute and deliver any documents and undertake any action on behalf of the City of West Monroe relating to the agreed upon railroad crossing closures and the financial incentives, pursuant to any terms and conditions that he, in his discretion, deems in the best interest of the City of West Monroe, without the necessity of securing separate authority or resolutions for each transaction or other matter, but any such document shall preserve and reserve any and all rights of way for utilities that currently exist on or under the ground.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 8 day of January, 2008, the final vote being as follows: th
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3715
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, PARTICULARLY THE ZONING MAP ANNEXED TO AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 1501, AS THAT ZONING MAP, AS CODIFIED BY SECTION 12-5011(C) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, HAS BEEN FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY TO AMEND THAT ZONING MAP AS IT PERTAINS TO PROPERTY LOCATED DUE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF JANA DRIVE AND WELLERMAN ROAD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" PURSUANT TO THE APPLICATION OF COMMCARE CORPORATION, SO AS TO RE-ZONE SAID PROPERTY FROM AN O-L (OPEN LAND) DISTRICT TO A B-1 (TRANSITIONAL BUSINESS) DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, OR OTHER PERSON ACTING IN LIEU THEREOF AT THE DESIGNATION OF THE MAYOR TO DO AND PERFORM ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FOREGOING AND PARTICULARLY TO NOTE THE AMENDMENTS ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE AS HEREIN ENACTED; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has adopted a Zoning Ordinance(Ordinance No. 1501, as amended) now codified as Section 12-5001 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, the West Monroe Municipal Planning Commission, acting as the municipal zoning commission for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has held a public hearing pursuant to written application and notice in accordance with law, and has made a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe have held a public hearing and given public notice to the extent required by law; and,
WHEREAS, after careful consideration of all recommendations made by the West Monroe Municipal Planning Commission, acting as the zoning commission for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, the comments and objections made at such hearing, and the comments and objections made at his meeting, the agreement of the Owner/Applicant to execute and file those restrictive covenants which are attached as Exhibit "B" of public record, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, declare that it is in the best judgment and opinion of the governmental body in the interest of promoting the public health, safety and laws of the general welfare of the City of West Monroe to amend the Zoning Ordinance, including the Zoning Map of the City of West Monroe, as set forth hereinbelow;
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 subject to the execution and recordation by the Owner/Applicant of those restrictive covenants set forth in Exhibit "B", that Zoning Ordinance No. 1501, as amended, and as codified in Sections 12-5001 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, particularly the Zoning Map of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, as that Zoning Map, as codified by Section 12-5011(C) of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has been from time to time amended, be further amended and re-enacted to re-zone property located due North of the intersection of Jana Drive and Wellerman Road, as more particularly described on the attached Exhibit "A", from an O-L (Open Land) District to a B-1 (Transitional Business) District, pursuant to the application of CommCare Corporation.
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 the Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is authorized to execute the establishment of those restrictive covenants set forth in Exhibit "B", accepting them on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, according to the terms thereof.
SECTION 3. 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 the City Engineer of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, or any person in lieu thereof to be designated by the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing change, and particularly to note said change on the Zoning Map as herein re-enacted.
SECTION 4. 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 this Ordinance and its provisions are to be construed to be severable in regards to any of its provisions, portions or parts, and that in the event any part or portion or provision of this Ordinance should be held invalid, then in such event, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions, portions, or parts which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and this Ordinance hereby is declared severable.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 8 day of January, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING:None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 33, Section 4712, that the proposed ordinance 3716 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 8th day of January, 2008, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 12th day of February, 2008, 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 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. MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA AND COMMUNITY TRUST BANK WITH REGARD TO THE PLACEMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM) AT THE IKE HAMILTON EXPO CENTER, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
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 be and it is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Community Trust Bank, with respect to the placement of an automatic teller machine (ATM) at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, all as more fully set forth in that agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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 the above described agreement; to enter into such amendments and modifications of that agreement as he deems either necessary or appropriate, whether arising prior to or during the term in this agreement, in order to administer the provisions of the agreement in a fair and orderly manner; and to execute any and all other documents, and to do any and all other things which he deems either necessary or appropriate in order to further effectuate the intents of that agreement.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on January 8, 2008, in regular and 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 12th day of February, 2008, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3717
MOTION BY: Mr. Bennett
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTIONS 6-2061 TO 6-2063 OF ARTICLE D OF CHAPTER 2 OF PART 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR RESTORATION PARK, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
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 Sections 6-2061 to 6-2063 of Article D of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, are hereby enacted, to read as follows:
ARTICLE D. RESTORATION PARK
Sec. 6-2061. Rules and Regulations
The Mayor of the City of West Monroe shall from time to time establish rules and regulations which shall be applicable to Restoration Park, or to designated portions of Restoration Park, which rules and regulations may have general applicability or may apply only to specified events or activities of limited duration.
Sec. 6-2052. Rules and Regulations
The rules and regulations shall be prominently posted at Restoration Park or, for specified events or activities, provided to the organizer or sponsor of the specified event or activity, who shall be responsible for their dissemination to the participants or attendees.
Sec. 6-2053. Penalties
All crimes and offenses established by the State of Louisiana or by the City of West Monroe shall apply within Restoration Park. Further, any person or persons violating any provision of the Rules and Regulations established in accordance with this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Three Hundred and no/100 ($300.00) Dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both. In addition, any person violating any rule or regulation of Restoration Park shall be subject to immediate ejection. Any person resisting removal, or returning to Restoration Park without express permission after such ejection, shall be guilty of criminal trespass, as defined in this Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that if any provisions or sections of this ordinance are held invalid, such invalidity should not affect the other provisions or sections of this ordinance which can be given in effect without the invalid provisions or sections, and to this end the provisions and sections of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea or nay vote, passed and adopted the 8th day of January, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3718
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY, WEST OUACHITA SEWER DISTRICT NO. 5, WEST OUACHITA SEWER DISTRICT NO. 16, WEST OUACHITA SEWER DISTRICT NO. 9, WEST OUACHITA SEWER DISTRICT NO. 6, AND THE GREATER OUACHITA WATER COMPANY REGARDING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS IN SEEKING GRANTS AND/OR OTHER FUNDING IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE WEST MONROE SEWERAGE TREATMENT FACILITY TO ACCEPT SEWERAGE AND/OR EFFLUENT FROM OTHER SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MORE CENTRALIZED AND EFFICIENT SEWERAGE TREATMENT FOR WEST OUACHITA PARISH, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
NOW THEREFORE, for the reasons set forth in that Cooperative Endeavor Agreement attached as Exhibit "A", and for other good and valuable cause and consideration,
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 execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, similar to that attached as Exhibit "A", with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, West Ouachita Sewer District No. 5, West Ouachita Sewer District No. 16, West Ouachita Sewer District No. 9, West Ouachita Sewer District No. 6, and the Greater Ouachita Water Company regarding joint and cooperative efforts in seeking grants and/or other funding in order to determine the feasibility of the City of West Monroe Sewerage Treatment Facility to accept sewerage and/or effluent from other systems in order to achieve more centralized and efficient sewerage treatment for west Ouachita Parish, subject to the following conditions and/or limitations, to-wit:
a) That the execution of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall not by its execution obligate the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, to provide any funding for any proposed study, and that any required funding shall be a separate and distinct act by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and in its sole discretion; and
b) That the intent of the execution of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by the City of West Monroe is to obtain grants and/or other funding from the State of Louisiana and/or the United States of America and/or other source, all for the purpose of determining the feasibility of the above described uses of the City of West Monroe Sewerage Treatment Facility, and any related activities regarding the study or design of systems and/or facilities, but that the execution of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall not be construed in any way or manner as obligating the City of West Monroe, Louisiana to proceed with any such plan or activity with regard to the use of its sewerage treatment facility unless separately authorized by act of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which shall be in its sole discretion and determination at the time it considers such action.
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 take any action or execute any further documents and to take any and all further actions he deems either necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of the foregoing.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, this 8th day of January, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3719
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENTER INTO THE MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 6, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
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 Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana be and he is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents either necessary or appropriate in order that the City participate in the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Program of the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, and particularly the requirements of those matters set forth in "In the Matter of the City of West Monroe", Proceedings Under Section 308(a)(4)(A), Clean Water Act, NPDES permit no. LA0043982, docket no. VI-91- 2526, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, and any related proceedings or actions, and to further take any and all other action and execute any and all other such documentation as he feels either appropriate or necessary with respect thereto.
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 and directed to certify to the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, that the City has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report, and is further authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to maintain permit requirements contained in the NPDES permit LA0043982.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, this 8th day of January, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3720
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY:Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO ENTER INTO A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS WITH THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
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, be and it is hereby authorized to enter into that Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigation with the Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, according to all terms, conditions and provisions as set forth therein.
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 that Joint Funding Agreement on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and to take any and all other action deemed by him either necessary or appropriate to effectuate execution of that Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigation with the Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted the 8th day of January, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA:Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Ragland, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING:None
ABSENT:None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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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
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids as listed below will be received by the Purchasing Office, 213 Thomas Boyd Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, until times and dates indicated, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read.
000004301 — System, Liquid Chromotography 11 a.m. Feb. 1, 2008.
Specifications for above bids may be obtained from the Purchasing Office (Phone 225-578-2176). Evidence of authority to submit bids shall be required in accordance with R.S. 39:1594 (C) (2) (d) et al. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. LSU is an Equal Employment University.
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NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND TOWN OF STERLINGTON
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Town of Sterlington, Agency Interest Number 43424, have entered into a proposed settlement agreement, Settlement Tracking Number SA-WE-07-0042, concerning the State’s allegations of environmental violations by Respondent at its facility in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, which allegations are set forth in Consolidated Compliance Order and Notice of Potential Penalty, LDEQ Enforcement Number WE-CN-01-0165 (former AI # 33055) and WE-CN-05-0475.
The Department of Environmental Quality will accept comments on the proposed settlement for the next forty-five (45) days. The public is invited and encouraged to submit written comments to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, Post Office Box 4302, Baton Rouge, LA, 70821-4302, Attention: Kathy Wright, Attorney. All comments will be considered by the Department in reaching a decision on whether to make the settlement final.
Terms and conditions of the proposed settlement agreement may be reviewed on the Department’s website at www.deq.louisiana.gov, by selecting Divisions, Enforcement, and Settlement Agreements. The document may also be viewed at, and copies obtained from, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Public Records Center, Room 127, Galvez Building, 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. To request a copy of the proposed settlement, submit a completed Public Record Request Form (DEQ Form FSD-0005-01). The form and instructions for completion may be found on the DEQ Website at the following address: http://www.deq.state.la.us/pubRecords/default.htm, or by calling the Public Records Center at (225) 219-3168.
Pursuant to La. R.S. 30:2050.7(D), the Department may hold a public hearing regarding this proposed settlement when either of the following conditions are met: 1) a written request for public hearing has been filed by twenty-five (25) persons, by a governmental subdivision or agency, or by an association having not less than twenty-five (25) members who reside in the parish in which the facility is located; or 2) the secretary finds a significant degree of public interest in this settlement.
For further information, you may call the Legal Affairs Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at (225)219-3985.
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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., February 14th , 2008.
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: 00205A
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, February 7th, 2008, 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.
MOREHOUSE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Lorethie Dunn, President
Tom Thrower, Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
A 1980 Mercedes VIN 11612012025637 is stored at Bear’s Towing & Recovery, 2601 Hwy. 165 Bypass, Monroe, LA 71201. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by Feb. 8, 2008, a permit to sell or dismantle may be obtained.
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