Public Notices Published Thursday, April 3rd, 2008PUBLIC NOTICE
We are applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content at retail in the Parish of Ouachita at the following address: 8850 Frontage Road, Monroe, LA 71202.
North Louisiana Motor Speedway, LLC
Monroe Motor Speedway
Stewart Bashner, Member
3/27,4/3
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PUBLIC NOTICE
1993 GMC JIMMY VIN 1GKCS13W5P2501434 is being stored at Master Auto Service, 2809 Breard St., Monroe, LA. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by April 17, 2008, a permit to sell or dismantle may be obtained.
3/27,4/3
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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, April 24, 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, April 24, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
Lawn maintenance for
RAY O. WRIGHT HEALTH UNIT
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
4/3,4/10
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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, April 24, 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, Thursday, April 24, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
SECURITY SERVICES FOR
OUACHITA PARISH 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
4/3,4/10
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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, April 24, 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, Thursday, April 24, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
RECORDING SYSTEMS-DIGITAL AUDIO and VIDEO FOR
OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE COURTROOMS
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
4/3,4/10
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED BIDS for FY 2008 PAVEMENT STRIPING CONTRACT, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, will be received by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer in the Parish Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, until ten (10:00) o'clock A.M. CDST, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Any bids received after closing time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
The Contract Documents including complete plans and specifications may be examined and procured at the office of the Engineer, Harrison and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, 200 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Monroe, Louisiana. The Contract Documents will not be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time set for opening the bids. A deposit of $20.00 shall be required for each set of Contract Documents. Deposits on the first set of Contract Documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, deposits on all other sets of documents will be refunded less the actual costs of reproduction. Refunds will be made upon return of documents if returned within ten (10) days after the receipt of bids.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, or acceptable Bid Bond payable to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be required.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond for the full amount of the Contract in accordance with Article 30 of the General Conditions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and, waive any and all formalities not required by the Louisiana Public Bid Law (La. R.S. 38:2211-2296).
March 18, 2008
OWNER: OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
By: Walter M. Caldwell, IV, President
3/27,4/3,4/10
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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, April 24, 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, Thursday, April 24, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
(ONE) WHEEL LOADER-
DIESEL DRIVEN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE,
RUBBER TIRE ARTICULATED
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
4/3,4/10
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 13th day of March 2008, pursuant to an order of the Court dated March 3, 2008, 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, April 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:
Aaron, Kathaleen Marie; 3629 Cypress St 21 West Monroe
Ainsworth, Carla Hawkins; 203 Canyon Rd West Monroe
Albright, Ira D Mrs; 805 Regency St Monroe
Allen, Janet Pike; 1130 Wallace Dean Rd 1 West Monroe
Arnold, James Lavarr; 38065 Carver St Monroe
Aswell, Brenda B; 148 Barr Ln West Monroe
Aswell, Jeffrey R; 106 Clark St West Monroe
Atkins, Cardarial Vantoris; 117 Bennett Lake Dr Monroe
Barr, Jesse Shepard; 2309 Myrtle St Monroe
Batson, Jerry Wilson; 103 Roberta Dr West Monroe
Beard, Royce Earl; 723 Caples Rd West Monroe
Bess, Marcus G; 1616 Arkansas Rd 120 West Monroe
Boldes, John Alivern; 3109 Gordon Ave Monroe
Book, Ruth S; 212 Crosley St West Monroe
Boudreaux, Tonya Renee; 170 Cleo Rd Monroe
Boxley, Clydia Louise; 200 Atkinson St Monroe
Breaux, Keith Joseph; 704 Glenmar Ave Monroe
Breland, Vern Allen; PO Box 88 Sterlington
Brewster, Alice S; 200 Claiborne Creek Dr
Broardway, Gary Jr; 2903 Lynn Dr Monroe
Brown, Lloyd Everett; 3359 Deborah Dr Monroe
Brown, Richard L; 309 Plum St Monroe
Bryant, Edward Wayne; 2706 S Grand St Monroe
Bullock, Ruth Mae; 445 Defreese Rd West Monroe
Byrd, Donnisha Marie; PO Box 369 Monroe
Cain, Kenneth D; 293 Hwy 546 West Monroe
Calaway, Ronald T; 304 Hilton St Monroe
Caldwell, George Randall; 103 Ridgeway Dr West Monroe
Carter, Bobbie; 2921 Maddox St Monroe
Carter, Lesley Anne; 307 Hilton St Monroe
Case, Frances Clinton; 323 Elmwood Dr West Monroe
Chatman, Mykia Lee; 612 S 3rd St Monroe
Childress, Benita Jean; 113 Briarwood Dr Monroe
Cobb, Linda Ann; 2001 Hwy 80 E 109 Calhoun
Coleman, Hajuania Veronique; 6507 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Cooks, Kimberly Latesha; 811 S 2nd St Monroe
Coon, Larry Wayne; 943 Wall Williams Rd West Monroe
Cooper, William P Sr; PO Box 2305 Monroe
Coughran, Teresa Fox; 221 Queens Creek Ln West Monroe
Davis, Mirandus Anatasia; 205 Carlton Ave Monroe
Davis, Vicki Robinson; 2320 Oliver Rd 113 Monroe
Dickerson, Randall Colby; 115 Margie Dr West Monroe
Doyle, William Alton III; 3006 John Cole Pl Monroe
Dummer, Virginia V; 3900 Chauvin Ln 2 Monroe
Durham, Warren Joshua; 10 Fairoaks Dr Monroe
Eady, Dewanna M; 625 Ervin Cotton Rd Eros
Edmiston, Leslie Graves; 151 Henry Graves Rd Calhoun
Elliott, Tukesha Lanise; 706 Drago St West Monroe
Ellis, Latoya L; 1101 Richwood Road 2 2 Monroe
Elmore, Barbara Earlene; 101 Love Dr Monroe
Forbito, Molly C; 2597 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Frantom, Calvert C; 205 Fairview St West Monroe
Frazier, Eddie Joe; 209 Towne Cir West Monroe
Fuller, Timothy D; 6528 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Genung, Mary J; 1019 Spell St 7 West Monroe
Gilmore, Dorothy; PO Box 134 Sterlington
Graham, Robert Francis; 481 Pine Hills Dr Calhoun
Grant, Theotis; 2909 Barrington Dr B Monroe
Graves, Arthur D; 148 Barbara Dr Monroe
Gregory, Patricia Knox; 105 S Fairlane Dr West Monroe
Guice, Lalonnie Richardson; 1988 Hwy 34 12 West Monroe
Halbrook, Joseph Nelson; 206 Dick Tracy Dr West Monroe
Hall, Shirley G; 2154 Revere Dr West Monroe
Hardy, James Lee; 109 Mays Dr West Monroe
Harris, David A; 600 Standard Reed Rd West Monroe
Heath, Minnie Louise; 809 Washington St West Monroe
Hendrix, Roy T; PO Box 2495 West Monroe
Henry, Lakesha Roschell; 4013 Owl St Monroe
Herren, Danuta O; 1616 Wellerman Rd 105 West Monroe
Holder, Sharon C; 628 Wallace Dean Rd West Monroe
Holloway, Charles William; 435 Crowell Rd Eros
Howard, Jeffrey; 704 S 17th St Monroe
Howland, William Merrill; 620 Strozier Rd West Monroe
Hudson, Joni Lynn; 335 Timberwood Dr Monroe
Hudson, Patricia Wiley; 4200 Terry St Monroe
Huffty, Stanford E; 2681 Hwy 15 Calhoun
Hunter, Glenn Edward Kedley; 126 Cedar Crest Dr Monroe
Jackson, Gwendolyn G; 123 Stacy Blvd B Monroe
Jackson, Jennifer Denise; 7 Honeysuckle Dr Monroe
Jackson, Tonita R; 3707 Barlow St Monroe
Joseph, Dawn Michelle; 152 Betty Ln 10 West Monroe
Kafaru, Jimmy Oladele; PO Box 8353 Monroe
Kizer, Ben F Jr Mrs; 1610 S 6th St Monroe
Lawrence, Quarynecha T; 4006 Church St Monroe
Lawrence, Robert Eugene; 1176 Caples Rd West Monroe
Layman, Norma E; 215 Shady Ln Monroe
Lee, Lucille McKnight, 13087 Speed Ave Monroe
Lee, Philip Scott; 102 Pinewood Dr West Monroe
Lilly, Carl David; 251 Cleveland Rd Monroe
Lindsey, Alton L; 5802 Cypress St Unit 2 West Monroe
Littleberry, Nena N; 504 S 3rd St West Monroe
Littleton, Johnny Ray; 2114 Ticheli Rd Monroe
Lively, Jimmie S; 237 Abercrombie Rd Eros
Lloyd, Kimberly; 2832 Murray St Monroe
Logan, Zelia B; 2806 Martin Luther King Monroe
Louis, Angela R; 2200 Calypso St Monroe
Lovell, Robert Alan; 434 McGowen Rd Monroe
Maddern, Jon Philip; 15 Lakeview Dr Monroe
Magee, Randy D; 1380 Oliver Rd Monroe
Manley, Michelle Nicole; 1221 Finks Hideaway Rd Monroe
McCoy, Barbara Hall; 601 S 6th St Monroe
McCurdy, Patrick Gabriel; 3604 Deborah Dr Monroe
McGee, Linda Pitman; 308 McGee Rd West Monroe
McQuillin, Kenneth Allen; 121 Hillside Cir West Monroe
Metrejean, John L Jr; 315 Woodale Dr 1 Monroe
Mitchell, John; 4000 Pippin St Monroe
Monk, Bobby D Jr; 132 Trace Cir West Monroe
Myer, Fred C; 255 Ted Williamson Rd West Monroe
Nash, Don Duane; 104 Post Oaks Dr Monroe
Nolan, Mary I; 3313 Oakleigh Cir Monroe
Oskoian, George E; 2299 Sterlington Rd 30 Monroe
Parson, Chandria Meshelle; 317 Columbia Ave Monroe
Patterson, Chelena M; 6514 Cypress Point Dr Monroe
Peterson, Alfred Reese; 112 Dupont Dr West Monroe
Phillips, Ebony Latrice; 514 Cole Ave Monroe
Pouncey, Elizabeth Elaine; 2538 Hwy 151 N Downsville
Preaus, Selena Sullivan; 355 Parrots Beak Rd Sterlington
Price, Alexis Payne; 61 Holiday Dr Monroe
Pryor, Bryan Charles; 105 Lincoln Ridge Cir Monroe
Redmond, Michael S; 1621 Caples Rd West Monroe
Roberts, David T; 201 Bunker Hill Rd West Monroe
Roberts, James A; 214 Alta Mira Dr West Monroe
Robertson, Archie A Jr; 1603 S 10th St Monroe
Robertson, Bracie N; 618 W Bayou Dr Sterlington
Robinson, Songia Renea; 2120 Mcclain Ave Monroe
Rollins, Christopher M; 121 Wilson Dr West Monroe
Ross, Derrick Quincy; 278 Pucketville Dr Collinston
Sanderson, Richard D; 214 Three Lakes Rd West Monroe
Segal, Harris M; 219 Shirley Dr Monroe
Shaw, Larry W; 206 D’Arbonne Ave Monroe
Sills, Kathy O; 201 Blanchard St West Monroe
Sisson, Azlea Vanessa; 510 Ray Chapman Rd Calhoun
Smith, Martha; 2810 Washington Rd Monroe
Smith, Mary Wortley; 1912 N 7th St 36 West Monroe
Smith, Stephen C; 3109 Stowers Dr Monroe
Smith, Travis W; 518 S Riverfront St West Monroe
Smith, Willard G; 102 Lakewood Dr West Monroe
Spencer, Jill Irene; 907 Comanche Trl West Monroe
Spillers, Freddie R; 213 Kilpatrick Rd Eros
Springfield, Carrie; 1774 Leckie Rd Eros
Staten, Tray Montreal; 3212 Church St Monroe
Stewart, Eddie R; 14 Town East Dr Monroe
Strausser, S C Mrs; 411 Hilton St Monroe
Stroube, John S; 1470 Erin St Monroe
Sturdivant, Jeanie S; 111 Diana Dr 9 Monroe
Swinney, Sandra Calk; 1704 N 5th St Monroe
Thompson, Christopher C; 3520 Tilford Cir Monroe
Tisdale, Thomas L; 442 Spruell Rd Monroe
Toney, Royce E; 2207 Norwood Pl Monroe
Tramble, James Edward Jr; PO Box 448 Sterlington
Turner, Alan F III; 107 Strassbourg Dr West Monroe
Tyson, Melissa W; 99 Lakeshore Dr D Monroe
Vincent, Duane Stacey; 117 Steeplechase Cir West Monroe
Vining, Elizabeth Diane; 303 Kenilworth Dr 33 Monroe
Wafer, Regina Corley; 135 Arlington Dr Monroe
Waldrop, Gerald T; 200 Waldrop Ln West Monroe
Walimaa, John Ernest; 148 Twin Oaks Dr West Monroe
Walters, Harvey G; 205 Jack McEnery Ave Monroe
Ward, Reggie Arnez; 3206 Jackson St Monroe
Warren, Lisa Irene; 1604 S 12th St Monroe
Washer, Laura H; 347 Antioch Church Rd West Monroe
Watson, Andrew; 2901 Anne Dr Monroe
Watts, John Howard Jr; 2000 Filhiol Ave Monroe
Wheaton, Ethel Littleton; PO Box 98442 Monroe
Wilks, Herbert Lee; 1307 State St Monroe
Williams, Johnathan Wayne; 507 Sheffield St West Monroe
Williamson, David V; 200 Paula Dr West Monroe
Wills, Dorothy G; 3200 Garrett Rd Monroe
Wilson, Peggy Gavin; 102 Sheila Dr West Monroe
Wright, Lori L; 2703 Sterlington Rd 84 Monroe
Wright, Melinda Kay; 3000 Evangline St 40 Monroe
Young, Andrew Bailey; 1395 Hwy 134 Monroe
Zametto, N F; 32 W Elmwood Dr Monroe
Zeagler, Robert Lynn; 901 Roselawn Ave Monroe
Zeigler, Lorenzo Z; PO Box 206 Calhoun
The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER THREE 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 13th day of March, 2008 at Monroe, Louisiana.
Sydney Cameron, Sharon Taylor, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers
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
4/3
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 2:00 P.M., April 29, 2008.
For: Drew Elementary
1132 Ole Highway 15
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Bid Number: 41-08
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 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, La 71201
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-Mail: bmcquire@tbarchitecture.com
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (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 in 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 Wednesday, April 16th, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at the job site on the Drew Elementary School campus. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the pre-bid conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Ouachita Parish School board
Jack White, President
Attest: Dr. Robert Webber, ED.D, Secretary
3/27, 4/3, 4/10
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 2:00 P.M., April 17, 2008.
For: HVAC Renovations to
West Monroe High School
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Bid Number: 42-08
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 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, La 71201
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-Mail: bmcquire@tbarchitecture.com
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (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 in 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 Monday, April 7, 2008, at 9:00 A.M. at the job site on the West Monroe High School campus. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the pre-bid conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Ouachita Parish School board
Jack White, President
Attest: Dr. Robert Webber, ED.D, Secretary
3/20, 3/27, 4/3
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 2:00 P.M., April 24, 2008.
For: Swartz Upper Elementary School Renovations and HVAC
400 Lincoln Hills Drive
Swartz, Louisiana 71203
Bid Number: 47-08
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 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, La 71201
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-Mail: bmcquire@tbarchitecture.com
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (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 in 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 Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 9:00 A.M. at the job site on the Swartz Upper Elementary School campus. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the pre-bid conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Ouachita Parish School board
Jack White, President
Attest: Dr. Robert Webber, ED.D, Secretary
3/27, 4/3, 4/10
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BID NOTICE
Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (CNPC), composed of the undersigned school districts (Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll), requests the submission of SEALED BIDS for PURCHASED FOODS for the operation of the Food Service Departments of the member school districts for August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 of the school year. Sealed Bids will be accepted Wednesday, April 16, 2008. (Bid information can be obtained from Ouachita Parish System - Child Nutrition Program Supervisor, Jo Lynne Correro, 910 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, phone 318-398-1990). Sealed Bids should be delivered to Ouachita Parish School Board, Jo Lynne Correro, c/o Purchasing Agent’s Office,100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Sealed Bids shall be opened at 1:05 P.M.,April 16, 2008, in the board room of the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71210. Awards shall be made “ALL OR NOTHING” to the lowest responsive bidder. The CNPC reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any and all informalities thereto. The member school districts of the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative are funded 70% with Federal Funds for a total of approximately $19,274,566.33 per year. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, these institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
3/20,3/27,4/3
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BID NOTICE
Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (CNPC), composed of the undersigned school districts (Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll), requests the submission of SEALED BIDS for PAPER/CHEMICAL SUPPLIES for the operation of the Food Service Departments of the member school districts for August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 of the school year. Sealed Bids will be accepted Wednesday, April 16, 2008. (Bid information can be obtained from Ouachita Parish System - Child Nutrition Program Supervisor, Jo Lynne Correro, 910 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, phone 318-398-1990). Sealed Bids should be delivered to Ouachita Parish School Board, Jo Lynne Correro, c/o Purchasing Agent’s Office,100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Sealed Bids shall be opened at 1:15 P.M.,April 16, 2008, in the board room of the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71210. Awards shall be made “ALL OR NOTHING” to the lowest responsive bidder. The CNPC reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any and all informalities thereto. The member school districts of the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative are funded 70% with Federal Funds for a total of approximately $19,274,566.33 per year. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, these institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
3/20,3/27,4/3
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NOTICE
The Ouachita Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at six (6:00) o’clock P.M. at its regular meeting place, the Ouachita Parish School Board office.
The following members were present: Jack White, Scott Robinson, A. R. Sims, Jerry R. Hicks, John Russell, Carey Walker and Susan Spence. There were none absent.
Board member Carey Walker led the Pledge to the Flag.
Board attorney Elmer Noah gave the Invocation.
On motion by A. R. Sims, seconded by Jerry Hicks, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of February 26, 2008 after amending to add the “Pledge to the Flag” led by Business Manager Richie Garrett omitted from the original text last meeting.
Mr. Sims moved, seconded by Carey Walker, that the Board approve the revised Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by A. R. Sims, seconded by Carey Walker, the Board approved the amended Personnel Agenda as submitted including the changes since mail out. Motion carried unanimously.
Susan Spence moved, seconded by A. R. Sims, that the Board adopt the resolution proclaiming April 25, 2008 the “Relay for Life Day” as presented by cancer survivor and Cancer Society representative, Terry Sawyer. Motion carried unanimously.
Anthony Killian, principal of Richwood High School, Tereatha Chisley, principal of Richwood Junior High School, along with a group of teachers, students and parents, pleaded with the Board to add a gym to the construction plans of the new Richwood Junior High School, while asking the Board to provide additional funds to add the gym.
Following their outcries, Reverend Russell not only stressed the importance of adding a gym to the school, but voiced his concerns for the need of additional classrooms. Whereby, Reverend Russell presented a proposal that included a gymnasium with dressing rooms and additional classrooms. His proposal included three options to consider as follows: (1) Total building cost including a gymnasium and dressing rooms at $11,838,120; (2) Total building cost excluding the gym at $9,426,000; (3) Total building cost to exclude gymnasium court area including bleachers, etc., but leave locker rooms and ancillary spaces at a cost of $10,434,120. According to his report, architectural/engineering fees of approximately $850,000 were not included in the original cost estimate. He also mentioned that to add six additional classrooms, plus the cost of adding a gym would bring the price of the new school to around $12,600,000- $13,000,000, exceeding the $10,000,000 budget by approximately $2,600,000- $3,000,000.
At this point, Reverend Russell moved, seconded by Jack White, that this Board, based on its surplus, agree to supplement his district’s portion of the ($10,000,000) bond funds with $3,000,000 more in order to make the middle school concept successful and provide a quality and necessary school.
A substitute motion was offered by Carey Walker, seconded by Susan Spence, asking the Board to be fair and divide the $30,000,000 in bond money equally between all three districts in East Ouachita Parish ($10,000,000 each). The money generated by the 2007 Eastside Bond Issue should be equally divided among the three districts – Sterlington High School and its feeder schools, Ouachita High School and its feeder schools and Richwood High School and its feeder schools.
Following much discussion, Reverend Russell and Carey Walker withdrew their motions in regard to the supplement request for the additions at the new Richwood Junior High School. Reverend Russell’s request will be considered at the next meeting.
A “point of order” was called at this time by Reverend Russell then the meeting proceeded.
Board attorney Elmer Noah advised that he has prepared a draft of the use agreement between the Ouachita Parish School Board and the Calhoun Civic Club for their use of the “old” Calhoun High School track and football field which includes a minimum term of 50 years and a renewable agreement. He further directed the Board to basically get a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Calhoun Civic Club and the Ouachita Parish School Board. Once a draft of the agreement is created, it will be sent by Mr. Noah to Mr. G. W. Frantom and his group for review and approval. Whereby, A. R. Sims moved, seconded by Jerry Hicks, that the Board accept the recommendation of Board attorney Elmer Noah and adopt the cooperative agreement as prepared by Mr. Noah allowing the Calhoun Civic Club use of the old Calhoun High School athletic facilities for a period of not less than 50 years with a renewable option. Motion carried unanimously.
Business Manager Richie Garrett gave a recap of the “Divided Vote Medicare Referendum Option” resolution that was presented for consideration in the previous Board meeting. Whereby, Scott Robinson moved, seconded by Susan Spence, that the Board adopt the “Divided Vote Medicare Referendum Option” resolution developed for employees regarding their eligibility for Medicare benefits as presented by Mr. Garrett. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Business Manager Richie Garrett, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by A. R. Sims, to grant the matching funds request of Riser Elementary School in the amount of $4,950.00 for capital improvements. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher reported that bids on the multipurpose building at Riverbend Elementary School are out and work on the site at the new agricultural building at West Ouachita High School has begun. Phase I of the Riser construction project is going full speed ahead.
On the recommendation of Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by A. R. Sims, that the Board accept the low bid of Ouachita Builders in the amount of $139,500.00 for construction of the girls locker room at WMHS including add alternate in the amount of $3,847.00 for a rubber floor (a total cost of $143,347.00) [Bid No. 35-08]. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by Carey Walker, seconded by Susan Spence, the Board accepted the recommendation of Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher and approved the one and only bid of $152,000.00 from Daktronics for an electronic scoreboard at Ouachita High School [Bid No. 43-08]. Motion carried unanimously.
Upon motion by Carey Walker, seconded by Susan Spence, the Board accepted the low bid of $823,888.00 from Pohlman & Wilbanks for the construction of the new multipurpose/band building at Ouachita High School as recommended by Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher [Bid No. 38-08]. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Business Manager Richie Garrett, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by Scott Robinson, that the Board accept the only responsive bid for Item One from Follett for library books and re-bid Item Two for pre-bound library books [Bid No. 39-08]. Motion carried unanimously.
A. R. Sims moved, seconded by Scott Robinson, that the Board accept the recommendation of Business Manager Richie Garrett and re-bid Item Two for pre-bound library books [Bid No. 47-08]. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 12:00 noon.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims moved, seconded by Jerry Hicks, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack W. White, President
ATTEST:
Robert Webber, Secretary
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, Claiborne Office Building, 1201 North Third Street, Conference Room 1-145 (South Entrance 1st Floor - 1st door on the right), Post Office Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
FOR: Reroof Nursing Building & Associated Mechanical Building
University of Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-97S-03, Part LV
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
Whittington Architects, Inc
P. O. Box 1701
Ruston, LA 71273
318-255-2271
upon deposit of $40.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first two sets are fully refundable to all bonafide prime Bidders upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty percent (50%) of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as state above.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or Facility Planning and Control Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent (10%) of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder shall 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. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008 at the University of Louisiana, Physical Plant Building, 1st Floor Conference Room, 501 Stadium Drive, Monroe, LA 71209.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for classification of Roofing & Sheetmetal, Siding. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.
Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (the Hudson Initiative) and bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
JERRY W. JONES, DIRECTOR
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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 3730 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 11th day of March, 2008, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 8th day of April, 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. 3730
MOTION BY: Mr. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
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 TERRY D. KING, M.D. (A MEDICAL CORPORATION), OR ITS ASSIGNS, FOR THE CASH SUM OF $131,010.00, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, owns certain immovable property which is not needed for public purposes, and
WHEREAS, the price offered, and the terms and conditions provided for the purchase of that property is fair and reasonable, and the intended sale and development of that immovable property will 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 immovable 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:
Lot 13 of the Resubdivision of Lots 9, 10, 13, 16 & 19 of West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision (including previous resubdivision of Lots 9, 10 & 16), Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, which plat is of record in Plat Book 21, page 58 of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. to Terry D. King, M.D. (A Medical Corporation), or its assigns, for and in consideration of the cash sum of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND, TEN AND NO/100 ($131,010.00) DOLLARS, subject to the following conditions:
a) Subject to any and all development restrictions of record, and all rights-ofway and/or servitudes of record or of use;
b) City reserves all oil, gas and other fugacious minerals in, on and under the above described property, but City, on behalf of itself, its successors, lessees, and assigns, expressly waives the right to enter upon, utilize or occupy any portion of the above described property for any mineral exploration or development; and
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 Deed 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 immovable property as set forth above, including but not limited to including a provision, whether in the deed or in a supplemental agreement, that limits the nature of the initial construction and operation of the business to be located on that property to certain types of activities for a minimum number of years, that requires the construction to be initiated within a certain time and pursued in a commercially reasonable manner through to completion, together with such other requirement and provisions as he deems appropriate, including a provision that provides for a right and option in favor of the City of West Monroe to re-acquire the property at the same price if such conditions are not timely met or to provide for liquidated damages payable to the City of West Monroe in lieu of such reacquisition, the terms, conditions or provisions of all of such conditions to be as determined appropriate by the Mayor.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on March 11, 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 8th day of April, 2008, with
the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2008.
3/20,3/27,4/3
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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 3731 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 11th day of March, 2008, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 8th day of April, 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. 3731
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 HAYNESVILLE, 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 Haynesville wishes to acquire such item 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, towit:
2003 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN 2FAFP71W93X178907
(The above in "as is" condition) to the Town of Haynesville for the cash sum of TEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($10,500.00) 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 March 11, 2008, 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 8th day of April, 2008, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2008
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Monroe-West Monroe
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
January 28, 2008
Date and Place: The regular meeting of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors was held at the Convention & Visitors Bureau on January 28, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The Chairman, Jerry Edmondson, presided.
Roll Call: Present
Jerry Edmondson, Tillman Brown, Sammy Gordy, Gretchen Kovac, Don O’Toole, Nash Patel, Janet Rutledge, Angie Jackson-Wilson
Absent: Sue Edmunds (excused); Lane Howell (excused); Ryan Roark (excused)
Staff: Alana Cooper, Executive Director; Sylvia Bullard, Office Manager; Elmer Noah, Board Attorney
Agenda: It was moved by Gretchen Kovac and seconded by Sammy Gordy to approve the January 28, 2008 Board meeting agenda. Motion carried by a vote of eight (8) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Minutes: It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Angie Jackson-Wilson to approve the December 17, 2008 minutes with the following corrections:
Change Sue Edmondson to Sue Edmunds
Change the name of McGlinchey Stafford, Attorney At Law to MCGlinchey & Stafford, Attorneys At Law.
Motion carried by a vote of eight (8) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Treasurer’s Report: The board members reviewed the itemized deposits and disbursements on hands showing the following balances as of December 31, 2007.
Bond Account $1,016,287.57
General Funds $2,460,112.10
Report filed for audit.
Travel Plans: It was moved by Sammy Gordy and seconded by Nash Patel to approve the additional travel plans for February through April 2008. Motion carried by a vote of eight (8) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Committee Reports:
Tourism Development Grant Committee: Don O’Toole, Chairman of the Tourism Development Grant Committee, reported that the Committee met on January 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. to review fourteen (14) applications for funding. He reported that the Special Promotion Budget for 2008 is $600,000.00 less the funds already dedicated of $124,125.00, leaving a balance for 2008 of $475,875.00.
Don O’Toole reported that after reviewing all applications the following recommendations were made.
Organization/ Amount Requested/ Amount Granted
1. Aviation & Military Museum/6,000/ 6,000
2. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens/10,910/10,000
3. Black Bayou Wildlife Refuge/150,000/50,000
4. Cooley House Foundation/1,400/1,400
5. DeltaFest – City of Monroe/75,000/20,000
6. Ike Hamilton Expo Center/12,955/12,000
7. LSU Ag Center/10,000/7,500
8. N/E La Community Tennis Assn./5,000/5,000
9. S/C Regional Music Conference/61,000/6,500
10. Strauss Theater Center/25,000/5,000
11. West Monroe Boys & Girls Club/7,250/500
12. ULM/University Park Complex/137,500/100,000
13. ULM Band/6,472/1,000
14. Zone 6 Coordinating Committee/12,250/6,500
Don O’Toole reported that the total amount granted for the January 10, 2008 granting period was $231,400.00 leaving a balance for the July 10, 2008 granting period of $244,475.00.
It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to approve the Tourism Development Grant Committee’s recommendation as presented to the Board in the amount of $231,400.00. Motion carried by a vote of eight (8) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Bond Oversight Committee: Nash Patel reported that the Bond Oversight Committee met on January 28, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the three (3) entities that have not completed their bonding projects. He reported that a letter to the three (3) entities was sent reminding them of the March 12, 2008 deadline and requesting a letter on the status of the project.
The City of Monroe responded to the request stating that the Civic Center Roofing Project will be completed by the March 12, 2008 deadline.
The Zoological Society responded to the request stating that the City of Monroe Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo projects will be completed by the March 12, 2008 deadline.
The committee’s recommendation is to send another letter requesting that all invoices are sent to the Convention & Visitors Bureau by March 1, 2008 for review
The N/E Louisiana Afro- American Heritage Museum did not respond by letter but verbally told Alana Cooper that the Museum is in the process of negotiating a new contract with Mann Construction Company.
The committee’s recommendation is to send a letter to the N/E Louisiana Afro- American Heritage Museum requesting a signed contract by March 1, 2008 in order that the Convention & Visitors Bureau may know the status of the project.
President & Executive Director’s Report: Alana Cooper updated the Board on a request by Kelly Hubenthal of Lamar Advertising concerning the Segmentation of a portion of U.S. Highway 80 that runs on the Scenic Byway on Louisville Avenue between 5th Street and 2nd Street in Monroe from the Bienville Trace. She reported that she did speak with the Scenic Byway Consultant, David Dahlquist. His recommendations are to check with the State of Louisiana, The Department of Transportation and Development and The City of Monroe for provisions in the law that allow for exceptions. She reported that at this time she has no directions in which way to solve the request by Lamar Advertising, but she is checking into all possible avenues to expedite the process of gathering the information needed for a resolution to the request by Lamar Advertising.
The Chairman, Jerry Edmondson stated that the Board should let the process take it course and wait until the Executive Director has met with all parties involved.
Adjournments: There being no further business, it was moved by Gretchen Kovac and seconded by Don O’Toole to adjourn at 4:55 p.m.
Jerry Edmondson, Chairman
Lane Howell, Secretary/Treasurer
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Monroe-West Monroe
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
February 18, 2008
Date and Place: The regular meeting of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors was held at the Convention & Visitors Bureau on February 18, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The Chairman, Jerry Edmondson, presided.
Roll Call: Present
Dr. Jerry Edmondson, Tillman Brown, Sammy Gordy, Lane Howell, Sue Nicholson, Don O’Toole, Nash Patel, Ryan Roark, Angie Jackson-Wilson
Absent
Gretchen Kovac (excused); Janet Rutledge (excused)
Staff: Alana Cooper, Executive Director; Sylvia Bullard, Office Manager, Elmer Noah, Board Attorney
Agenda: It was moved by Sue Nicholson and seconded by Don O’Toole to approve the February 18, 2008 Board Meeting agenda. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Minutes: It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Sammy Gordy to approve the January 28, 2008 minutes as read. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Treasurer’s Report: The board members reviewed the itemized deposits and disbursements on hand showing the following balances as of January 31, 2008.
Bond Account $947,951.77
General Funds $2,397,370.87
Report filed for audit.
Travel Plans: It was moved by Sammy Gordy and seconded by Lane Howell to approve the additional travel plans for February through May 2008. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Committee Reports:
Tourism Development Committee: Don O’Toole, Chairman of the Tourism Development Grant Committee, reported that the Committee met on January 28, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the following items.
He reported that during the January 10, 2008 granting period an application submitted by ULM Athletic Department was omitted and not reviewed for funding. The committee reviewed the application requesting $50,000.00 to make improvements to the Raymond C. Heard Stadium Tennis Facility, which includes resurfacing of courts, replacement of posts and nets, replacement of windscreens, and refurbishment of administrative and spectator areas.
Don O’Toole reported that after reviewing the application the following recommendations were made.
That Alana Cooper draft a letter to ULM Athletic Department stating that the Convention & Visitors Bureau will award $40,000.00 to make improvements to the Raymond C. Heard Stadium Tennis Facility upon agreeing to the following condition:
The Department will allow the tennis courts to be used ten (10) times per year with no fee to groups bringing in Tennis Tournaments to Monroe that book 50 or more room nights at local hotels.
It was moved by Sue Nicholson and seconded by Nash Patel to grant the ULM Athletic Department $40,000.00 for improvements to the Raymond C. Heard Stadium Tennis Facility upon submitting in writing an agreement to allow the courts to be used ten (10) times per year with no fee to groups bringing in Tennis Tournaments to Monroe that book 50 or more room nights at local hotels. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Don O’Toole reported that the following organizations submitted invoices for final grant payment.
1. Ouachita Art Guild $1,000.00
2. The Children’s Museum 5,000.00
3. Twin City Ballet Co. 1,875.00
It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Tillman Brown to approve the request for final grant payment to the following organizations.
1. Ouachita Art Guild $1,000.00
2. The Children’s Museum 5,000.00
3. Twin City Ballet Co. 1,875.00
Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Bond Oversight Committee: Nash Patel reported the Bond Oversight Committee met on February 18, 2008 at 3:45 to discuss the N/E Louisiana African American Heritage Museum Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. He reported that the Museum stated that they will have a signed contract by March 21, 2008.
He reported that the committee recommends extending the deadline of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement until the end of May 2008. The Museum will be requested to update the Bureau on a regular basis on the progress of the contract and the date the project will begin.
It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Lane Howell to extend the N/E Louisiana African American Heritage Museum contract with regular updates on the progress of the contract and the starting date for the project until the end of May 2008.
Parking Lot Committee: Alana Cooper reported that the Parking Lot Committee met on January 28, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. to inspect the completed Parking Lot. She reported that the committee made a punch list of things that needed to be done.
She reported that the Committee will be submitting a change order to Amethyst Construction for signage, upgrading the Bureau’s landscaping and additional connection of the walkway from the walking trail to the sidewalk in back of the building. Also address the problem of water not draining properly in the trees on the left side of the building. She reported that this will be done as soon as Elmer Noah, Board Attorney, reviews the contract. She reported that she met with Jeff Carbo, Landscape Architect, and he submitted an estimate of $35,000.00 to complete the project. She reported that the City of West Monroe has agreed to pay $10,000.00 for the additional landscaping on the levee. She reported that the project needs signage and the extra landscaping to be completed. The estimated completion date is mid April.
It was moved by Sue Nicholson and seconded by Sammy Gordy to revise Jeff Carbo’s contract and to submit a supplementary contract to the original contract with Amethyst Construction as a change order to add signage for the parking lot, addition for connecting walkways from the walking trail to the parking lot in back of the Bureau office, additional landscaping to the levee and upgrading the Bureau’s landscaping. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Other Business: Alana Cooper reported that the Cotton Stakes Cutting Horse Show will return to Monroe on April 25 through May 4, 2008. She stated that the Board approved $10,000.00 in 2007 to offset the cost of food during the group event. She requested Board approval to offset the cost of food again this year in the amount of $10,000.00.
It was moved by Sue Nicholson and seconded by Ryan Roark to offset the Cotton Stakes Cutting Horse Show cost of food in the amount of $10,000.00 during the Cotton Stakes Cutting Horse Show to be held in Monroe on April 25 through May 4, 2008. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Alana Cooper reported that the LHSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament is coming up for bid in June for the years of 2009-2010. She reported that the tournament is very expensive to host. She estimated the expenses to host the tournament will cost $35,000.00 to $40,000.00 a year. She stated that the Bureau will not get any income from hosting the tournament because all revenues go to LHSAA. The Bureau will have to supply the cost of the venue, all workers, hospitality room, gifts and banners.
It was moved by Sammy Gordy and seconded by Ryan Roark to bid for the LHSAA Girls’ Basketball Tournament for 2009-2010 and approve up to $40,000.00 per year if awarded the tournaments. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
President & Executive Director’s Report: Alana Cooper updated the Board concerning the Segmentation from the Scenic Byway by Lamar Advertising. She reported that the Scenic Byway Consultant, David Dahlquist, will be in Monroe at the end of February 2008.
Adjournment: There being no further business, it was moved by Lane Howell and seconded by Sammy Gordy to adjourn at 5:00 p.m. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Jerry Edmondson, Chairman
Lane Howell, Secretary/Treasurer
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NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF STANDARD PERMIT RENEWAL
In accordance with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) regulation LAC 33:VII.513.H, notice is given that ANGUS Chemical Company has received a permit under the LDEQ Solid Waste program for its wastewater treatment plan on Horseshoe Lake Road near Sterlington, in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Issuance of Standard Permit Renewal
ANGUS Chemical Company (located at 350 LA HWY 2, Sterlington, LA)
Sterlington Plant — ANGUS Wastewater Treatment Plant
AI# 1556/GD-073-0334/P-0067R1
Ouachita Parish PER19940003
On January 26, 1994, ANGUS Chemical Company, an existing facility, submitted a mandatory modification/permit application renewal for an industrial surface impoundment. After having undergone further correspondence with the representatives of the facility, six copies of the final document were forwarded to the Waste Permits Division on September 19, 2007, and an additional package on November 2, 2007. On November 14, 2007, the subject permit application was deemed technically complete and acceptable for public review. The public review/comment period was from November 30, 2007, through January 3, 2008. There were no public comments received during this time. LDEQ issued a standard "Type 1" permit renewal dated March 20, 2008, with an expiration date of March 19, 2018. Additional information on this permit can be obtained by contacting the LDEQ Public Participation Group in Baton Rouge and referencing the AI and permit identification information shown above.
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