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Public Notices: Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Public Notices Published Thursday, February 5th, 2009NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of Alana Cooper, Executive Director, Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau, 601 Constitution Drive, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291, on or before ten (10:00) o’clock a.m., Monday, February 23, 2009, and at the same time will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of the Executive Director of the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau at ten (10) o’clock a.m., Monday, February 23, 2009 for the purpose of furnishing the following:
VISITORS GUIDE BROCHURE
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS
Size: Body of brochure: Flat 16"w x 9"h, folded down to 8"w x 9"h and some will be folded down again to 4"w x 9"h
Cover of brochure: Flat 23.5"w x 9"h, the extra 7.5" is a fold-out page in the back of the brochure
Stock: Titan Gloss 70 lb. text, white
Printer… there will be heavy ink coverage so please recommend if it should be bumped up to Titan Gloss 70 lb. text
Pages: 44 pages + cover
Inks: 4/4 + flood gloss varnish
Bleeds: On all sides - full bleed off top and bottom of pages. Front & inside covers have full bleed as well.
Binding: Saddle-stitchedStreet Sewer Rehabilitation (LCDBG).
There being no further business, there was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to adjourn.
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1
PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 15, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the West Monroe Convention Center Board Room, 901 Ridge Avenue, West Monroe, Louisiana, by Steve Hall, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. All references to the “District” refer to the Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana. All references to the “Foundation” refer to the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation, doing business as the Living Well Foundation.
INVOCATION
Mr. Bill Nelson gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Steve Hall, Chairman; Violet Liner, Vice Chairman; Mike Mulhearn; Pat Spencer; and Randy Gilley.
ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mike Landry, regular counsel for the Hospital Service District No. 1, in person; Amanda Adcock, Interim Director of the Wellness Center; Bill Nelson, member of the public and former Commissioner; David Soignier, CPA with the firm of Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale & Soignier, APAC; and Pat Thompson, Recording Secretary.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Bill Nelson, a member of the public and former Commissioner, was in attendance and made several comments. Mr. Nelson noted that he always read the published minutes, along with other members of the public, and that he appreciated the work that the District is doing. He recently toured the Wellness Center and was very impressed with all the renovations, to include the new signage.
Mr. Nelson reviewed the Proposed Budget for 2009 and made two suggestions for consideration. Mr. Nelson felt that some thought should be given to the possibility of providing air lock doors for the entrances to help cut the strong north wind in the winter, as well as the heat in the summer. He also stated that the Director’s office was too small and felt that a larger, nicer office should be considered.
Mr. Nelson felt strongly that there should not be any major transfer of the District’s funds and that the District should maintain the existing funds for a period of time to be sure that the Commission has reviewed their goals and have the funds available to achieve those goals. Mr. Nelson told of a new mission that he’s working on to have sidewalks built for the area for those people who have disabilities and for safety purposes. Mr. Nelson asked that his mission be kept in mind in the event that the District should ever have an opportunity to help with this project. He commended the Commissioners for a job well done in managing the funds and encouraged them to continue to seek good investment opportunities.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT
There were no remarks from the Chairman at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PURPOSES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE FUTURE OF THE WELLNESS CENTER AND RELATIONS WITH GRMC, GLENWOOD RESOLUTION AUTHORITY, INC., AND THE WARD FIVE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (NOW DBA LIVING WELL FOUNDATION)
A motion was made by Mr. Spencer, seconded by Ms. Liner and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go into executive session for the purposes of strategic planning, including with respect to the future of the Wellness Center and relations with GRMC, Glenwood Resolution Authority, Inc., and the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation (now dba Living Well Foundation).
Mr. Nelson left the meeting after his comments and Amanda Adcock, Interim Director of the Wellness Center, attended the Executive Session only during the presentation of information concerning the Wellness Center. David Soignier presented the Annual Audited Financials for 2007 and left the meeting.
A motion was made by Ms. Liner, seconded by Mr. Gilley and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go back into regular session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS HELD ON NOVEMBER 11, 2008
After review of the November 11, 2008 minutes, a motion was made by Mr. Spencer and seconded by Ms. Liner to adopt the minutes as presented and the motion was unanimously approved.
APPPROVAL OF DISTRICT’S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2007
After review and discussion of the District’s Annual Audited Financial Statements for 2007, Mr. Gilley offered the following resolution for approval:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has reviewed the District's Audited Financial Statements for 2007 and discussed the same with David Soignier, CPA, with the firm of Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale & Soignier, the District's auditor;
RESOLVED, that the Board approves the District's Audited Financial Statements for 2007, as presented at the meeting, and ratifies their earlier transmission to the Legislative Auditor.
Mr. Mulhearn seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR 2007
The following resolution was presented by Ms. Liner, seconded by Mr. Gilley, and unanimously approved by the Board:
WHEREAS, the Attorney General required, in connection with his approval of the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center and the funding of the Foundation, that certain annual reports be made to the Attorney General, and a first annual report has been prepared;
RESOLVED, that the First Annual Report of the District and Glenwood Resolution Authority, Inc. regarding the Sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center and the Operation of the Foundation, in the form presented at this meeting, is hereby approved, and the Chairman is authorized to sign the same and caused it to be filed with the Attorney General, with such further changes as he may approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by his signature thereon.
AMENDMENT OF DISTRICT’S BUDGET FOR 2008
Mr. Spencer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gilley as follows:
RESOLVED, that the budget for the District for its 2008 fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2008 (the "2008 Budget") is amended and restated in its entirety to match the "Source/Appropriation" and "Capital Expenditures" columns (for the categories) and the "2008 Estimated" columns (for the figures) in the proposed budget for the District for its 2009 fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2009, as presented at this meeting.
RESOLVED, that the appropriation of the amounts set forth in the Appropriations sections and the Capital Expenditures section of the 2008 Budget and their expenditure in 2008 are approved and ratified for the respective purposes for which they are set forth.
The motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
SELECTION OF DISTRICT’S AUDITOR FOR 2008
Mr. Spencer offered the following resolution, Mr. Mulhearn seconded it, and the Board unanimously approved it:
RESOLVED, that the engagement letter dated December 15, 2008 between the District and Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale & Soignier, a Professional Accounting Corporation, relating to the audit of the financial statements of the District for the year ending December 31, 2008 is approved, and the District's Chairman is authorized to sign such engagement letter on behalf of the District, with such changes as the Chairman may approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the Chairman's signature.
APPROVAL DISTRICT’S BUDGET AND RATES FOR 2009
After review and discussion of the District’s Proposed Budget and Rates for 2009, Mr. Gilley made a motion as follows:
RESOLVED, that the accompanying proposed budget for the Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District") for its 2009 fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2009 (the "2009 Budget"), as revised at this meeting is hereby adopted.
RESOLVED, that the amounts set forth in the Appropriations sections and the Capital Expenditures section of the 2009 Budget are appropriated for the respective purposes for which they are set forth.
RESOLVED, that amounts are available for expenditure only to the extent included in the 2009 Budget.
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the District may authorize transfers of any amounts between line items of expenditures within the General Government function, between line items of expenditures within the Wellness Center Operations function, or between line items of expenditures within the Capital Expenditures function.
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director of the Wellness Center may authorize transfers of any amounts between line items of expenditures within the Wellness Center Operations function.
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the District is authorized to cause the District to incur liabilities and make expenditures budgeted in the General Government function, in the Wellness Center Operations function, or in the Capital Expenditures function for those respective purposes, provided, however, that the Chairman shall not cause to be made any individual expenditures in excess of $25,000 without further approval of the Board of Commissioners.
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director of the Wellness Center is authorized to cause the District to incur liabilities and make expenditures budgeted in the Wellness Center Operations function for that purpose; provided, however, that the Executive Director shall not cause to be made any individual expenditures in excess of $10,000 without further approval of the Board of Commissioners.
RESOLVED, that the Interim Executive Director of the Wellness Center shall have the same authority as the Executive Director of the Wellness Center set forth above.
RESOLVED, that the rates presently charged at the Wellness Center, as set forth on the schedule presented at this meeting, are approved.
Mr. Mulhearn seconded the motion and it was approved by the Board unanimously.
ELECTION OF DISTRICT’S OFFICERS FOR 2009
A motion was made by Ms. Liner, seconded by Mr. Spencer, and unanimously approved by the Board as follows:
RESOLVED, that the following persons are elected to hold the following offices during the calendar year 2009:
Chairman Steve Hall
Vice Chairman Violet Liner
Secretary/Treasurer Mike Mulhearn
ADOPTION OF DISTRICT BOARD’S REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2009
Ms. Liner made the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners shall schedule its regular meetings during the calendar year 2009 for the third Tuesday of every month, at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center, all as more fully set forth on the schedule presented at this meeting.
Mr. Spencer seconded the motion which the Board unanimously approved.
ADOPTION OF SIMPLE RETIREMENT PLAN
After discussion, Mr. Spencer made the following motion:
RESOLVED, that, in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 46:1068 and other applicable law, the District hereby adopts the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 1 of 2008
Section 1. The District hereby establishes a SIMPLE IRA plan under Section 408(p) of the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to the American Funds SIMPLE IRA Adoption Agreement presented to this meeting and IRS Form 5305-SIMPLE (Rev. September 2008).
Section 2. In accordance with La. R.S. 46:1068, all employees of the District who already are or will be included by reason of their employment in the benefits of any other pension and retirement system heretofore established by laws other than the Federal Social Security Act shall be excluded from the benefits of the pension and retirement system hereby established, and nothing herein contained shall be held or construed as affecting the provisions of such other pension and retirement system laws.
Section 3. Each of the officers of the District, acting together or alone, is authorized to complete the American Funds SIMPLE IRA Adoption Agreement, the IRS Form 5305-SIMPLE, and any and all other related agreements or documents as he or she may approve to effectuate a SIMPLE IRA by the District for the benefit of its employees, including the making of such elections as may be made in such agreements, forms, or other documents, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the signature of such officer.
Ms. Liner seconded the motion and the Board approved it unanimously.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008
The Board of Commissioners reviewed the November 4, 2008 minutes of the board of directors of Living Well Foundation.
APPROVAL OF LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S BUDGET FOR 2009
After discussion of Living Well Foundation’s Proposed Budget for 2009, the following resolution was presented by Mr. Mulhearn for approval:
WHEREAS, Section 2.B(6) of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated January 31, 2007 between the District and the Foundation provides, among other things, that the budget of the Foundation for each fiscal year is subject to the approval of the District;
WHEREAS, the Foundation has presented to the District a proposed budget for fiscal year 2009;
RESOLVED, that the District hereby approves the Foundation's proposed 2009 budget as presented to the District.Mr. Gilley seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2009
The following resolution was presented by Ms. Liner, seconded by Mr. Gilley, and unanimously approved by the Board:
WHEREAS, Section 2.B(5) of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated January 31, 2007 between the District and the Foundation provides, among other things, that the strategic plans of the Foundation, as updated from time to time, are subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners;
WHEREAS, the Foundation has presented to the District a proposed updated Strategic Plan for 2009;
RESOLVED, that the Foundation's proposed 2009 Strategic Plan is approved in the form presented to the District.
ELECTION OF CERTAIN LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR 2009
Mr. Mulhearn offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Liner and unanimously approved by the Board:
WHEREAS, the terms of two of the directors of the Foundation who were elected by the District, Leah Biley and Mary Ann Newton, expire at the end of 2008;
WHEREAS, the nominating committee of the Foundation has recommended, and the Board of Directors of the Foundation has nominated, each of Ms. Biley and Ms. Newton to serve a second term as a director of the Foundation, each such term to begin January 1, 2009 and continue for three years;
RESOLVED, that Leah Biley and Mary Ann Newton are each elected to serve a second terms as a director of the Foundation, in each case with such term to begin January 1, 2009 and continue for three years (and thereafter until her successor is elected and has qualified, unless she sooner resigns or is removed from office).
WHEREAS, the nominating committee of the Foundation has recommended, and the Board of Directors of the Foundation has nominated, the following persons to serve as the following officers of the Foundation for the calendar year 2009:
Board Chair Dave Norris
Vice Chair for Finance/Investment John Cameron
Vice Chair for Programs/Grant Review Jan Corder
Vice Chair for Planning/Operations Blake Wheeler
President/Chief Executive Officer (no nomination)
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Tracey Linson
Secretary Tracey Linson
RESOLVED, that the District elects each of the foregoing persons to the offices of the Foundation set forth next to their respective names for the calendar year 2009 (and thereafter until their successors are elected and have qualified, unless the person sooner resigns or is removed from office).
APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN SALARY OF LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO
The following resolution was presented by Ms. Liner:
WHEREAS, the Foundation has proposed to increase the salary of Ms. Tracey Linson, Secretary and Treasurer/CFO of the Foundation and has provided a proposed revised written employment agreement reflecting the increased salary;
RESOLVED, that the terms of employment of Ms. Tracey Linson, Secretary and Treasurer/CFO of the Foundation, as reflected in the written employment agreement presented at this meeting, are approved.
The Board unanimously approved the resolution that was seconded by Mr. Gilley.
APPROVAL OF LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S HIRING OF AN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE
A motion was made by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. Spencer and unanimously approved by the Board:
WHEREAS, the Foundation has proposed to employ Anne Crawford as a temporary, part-time employee and has provided a proposed employment agreement;
RESOLVED, that the hiring of and the terms of employment of Annie Crawford by the Foundation as a temporary, part-time employee, as reflected in the written employment agreement presented at this meeting, are approved.
APPROVAL OF MERGER OF GHS RESOLUTION AUTHORITY, INC. INTO GLENWOOD RESOLUTION AUTHORITY, INC.
The following resolution was presented by Mr. Spencer and seconded by Ms. Liner:
WHEREAS, Glenwood Resolution Authority, Inc. ("GRA") desires to merge into itself its wholly-owned subsidiary, GHS Resolution Authority, Inc. ("GHS"), which has no business operations, in order to eliminate the need for GHS to continue to hold board meetings, prepare tax returns, and other activities;
WHEREAS, the consent of the District to such merger may be required under the Lease Termination Agreement among the District, GRA, and GHS dated January 31, 2007, and the District has no objection to the merger;
RESOLVED, that the District consents to the merger of GHS into GRA in accordance with the certificate of merger of GHS into GRA, dated November 20, 2008 (effective as the date and time of filing of the certificate with the Louisiana Secretary of State), as presented to this meeting, and authorizes its Chairman to sign such confirming documentation as he may deem appropriate.
The Board approved the resolution unanimously.
TRANSACTION OF ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
There was no further business for discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Hall declared the meeting adjourned.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 23rd day of January, 2009, pursuant to an order of the Court dated January 16, 2009, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely, Sydney Cameron, Sharon Taylor(deceased 12/29/2008), 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 75 jurors to serve as Grand Jurors for the term of Court beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2009. 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:
Arender, Jamie Marie; 455 Forest Oaks Rd Monroe
Bankston, Paulita M; PO Box 1218 West Monroe
Beebe, Barbara R; 101 Swan Cir West Monroe
Bennett, Pamela Grace; 143 Kate Cir West Monroe
Bernhardt, Thelma N; 1004 N 8th St Monroe
Boley, Nathan; 1908 Crescent Dr Monroe
Bosley, Keisha Denise; 24 Woodberry Dr Monroe
Boyd, Harry; 123 Oak Dr West Monroe
Carter, Curtis Lynn; 1505 State St Monroe
Clement, Linda L; 1004 Milton St Monroe
Collum, Shera Brittany; 2344 Hwy 837 Downsville
Colvin, Micheal Leon; 116 Lasalle Cir West Monroe
Conley, Laverne M; 2933 Chester St Monroe
Crooks, James M; 177 E Restful Homes Rd West Monroe
Delrio, Jackie L; 900 Rogers Rd West Monroe
Demasterson, April L; 1786 Okaloosa Rd Eros
Dubose, Oather Dewayne; 531 Laura Wilkes Rd West Monroe
Dycus, Jason Clint; 206 Walton St Monroe
Ellis, Deborah A; 135 Ranch Rd Downsville
Ewing, Dequinten J; 4311 Spurgeon Dr #13 Monroe
Feeback, Jessica McKaskle; 565 Red Cut Rd West Monroe
Floyd, Monica Renea; 3401 Harvester Dr #54 Monroe
Gibson, Hannah Michelle; 4521 Hwy 80 W Calhoun
Glover, Steven; 510 Marx St Monroe
Green, Priska Tabitha; 214 Madison St West Monroe
Gregory, Melissa Lee; 120 Dianna Dr Monroe
Hair, Amanda Nicole; 144 Trace West Rd West Monroe
Hall, Darryl Wayne; 30 Kathy Ln Monroe
Harlow, Ericka Jo; 289 Laney Crocker Rd Calhoun
Harris, Andria Lazell; 701 Eason Pl Monroe
Harrison, Lee J; PO Box 14982 Monroe
Hatfield, Shonda Michelle; 120 Dodie Ln Monroe
Herring, Mark; 3300 Madison St #B Monroe
Hodnett, James Wilson, 795 Bosco Ln Monroe
Holmes, Sharon R; 6503 Cypress Point Dr Monroe
Hunt, Julius Larane; 4307 Lee Ave Monroe
James, Adria Chevon;305 Ludwig Ave West Monroe
Johnson, Tony Landon; 1492 Griggs Rd Calhoun
Jones, Betty E; 4385 Old Sterlington Rd #3078 Monroe
Jones, Pamela Joan; PO Box 211 Sterlington
Jones, William C; 104 Mead Cir West Monroe
Kerr, Lory D; 108 Meadow Dr West Monroe
Knight, Brian K; 1402 Roselawn Ave Monroe
Ledet, Donna Sue; 127 Brookwood Dr Monroe
Lively, Leonard Eugene; 1115 Hayes St West Monroe
Martin, William; 39 Terrace Dr Monroe
Mayo, James P; 209 Lake Village Dr West Monroe
Moy, Albert D; 2702 Dick Taylor St Monroe
Oliver, Alisha Spencer; 106 Curve Dr Monroe
Poche-Jones, Leslie; 911 Norris Ln West Monroe
Powell, Ronald L; 113 Liner Dr Monroe
Reeves, Dennis Samuel; 1207 Defee Lankford Rd Marion
Roberts, Barbara Coker; 2706 Jersey St West Monroe
Rogers, Kenetria Onee; 216 Daywood Dr Monroe
Ross, Anissa Raquel; 4831 Hadley St Monroe
Simmons, Nora Mae; 1704 Bernstein Park Dr Monroe
Sistrunk, Carolyn H; 1297 Claiborne Rd Calhoun
Smith, Dennis R; 113 Caldwell Rd #2 West Monroe
Snell, Bobby Joe; 713 Smith St A West Monroe
Soister, William Henry; 309 Lincoln Rd Monroe
Spencer, Douglas Wilson Branch; 2211 Dogwood Dr Monroe
Staggs, Dina A; 807 Wall Williams Rd West Monroe
Taylor, Janna Nicole; 378 Tedeton Rd Downsville
Thomas, Latretta M; 2511 Wall St Monroe
Trent, Martha Gale; 1407 Mississippi St Monroe
Tucker, Jeremy Ryan; 2314 Fort Miro Ave C Monroe
Turner, Bernie Daniel; 106 E Shore Rd Monroe
Tyler, Wilburt B; 58 Holiday Dr Monroe
Wafer, Mildred; 501 S Grand St 119 Monroe
Wallace, Joseph Daniel; 1315 New Natchitoches Rd #31 West Monroe
Warshaw, Tracy R; 107 Walnut Hills Dr Calhoun
Whiteside, Latasha Anna Marie; 1501 S 10th St Monroe
Williams, Brandon Demario; 40 Terrace Dr Monroe
Wilmore, Jeffrey Thomas; 207 Holland Dr Monroe
Zeagler, Karla P; 531 Rowland Dr Monroe
The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words GRAND JURY 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 Sydney Cameron, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers on this the 23rd day of January 2009, at Monroe, Louisiana.
I, W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court, hereby certify that all of the members of the Jury Commission were duly summoned to attend this meeting as will appear from the Sheriff’s returns endorsed on said summons, as on file in my office.
W.J. "Bill" Hodge, Clerk of Court
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NOTICE
This shall serve as notice that the Town Council of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, will meet in legal session on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to review the following application for de-annexation from the Town of Sterlington:
Applicant: LA State HWY 553
Property to be de-annexed: See description below
The public road owned by the State of Louisiana, which was annexed into the Sterlington town limits on August 28, 2007, and is known as LA Hwy 553. This de-annexation will encompass exactly one mile, traveling in a southernly direction from the already existing town limits on LA Hwy 553.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED BIDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TANGLEWOOD AREA - WEST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, FY 2008 LCDBG Program to be funded by the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2008 will be received by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, (hereinafter referred to as OWNER) at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer in the Parish Courthouse Building, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, until ten (10:00) o'clock A.M. CDT, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. 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.
All bids must be submitted on the proper bid proposal forms in triplicate. Each bid shall be sealed and plainly marked as "Bid for Street Improvements in the Tanglewood Area - West, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, FY 2008 LCDBG Program." The contractor must display his contractor's license number prominently on the outside of the envelope.
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, 200 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Monroe, Louisiana. A refundable deposit of $50.00 shall be required for each set of Contract Documents.
If the bidder is a corporation, a corporate resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid must accompany the bid.
Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
For contractor information, this project is classified as municipal and public works construction.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Attention to bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
The successful Bidder will be required to execute the Owner's Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) calendar days after normal award of contract.
The contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.
Please notify the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at (318) 327-1340 seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled bid opening if special accommodations specified under ADA are required.
The Owner hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, and, waive any and all formalities not required by the Louisiana Public Bid Law (La.R.S.38:2211-2296).
January 29, 2009
OWNER: OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
BY: Walter M. Caldwell, IV-President
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Quantity: 100,000 total
25,000 not folded 8” x 9” & 75,000 folded to 4” x 9”
File Delivery: We will deliver the files in Readers Spreads on disk in InDesign and the printer can set them up in Printers Spreads.
The Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
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NOTICE
A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days on a competitive basis to approved applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list for the class of Firefighter in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Ouachita Parish Fire Department Civil Service Board. Application forms and a list of the qualification requirements that must be met for admission to this examination may be obtained from the Fire Chief's Office, at 1000 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292. Completed applications must be received at the above address by February 6, 2009, 4:00 p.m. (Office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).
Approved applicants will be notified of the exact date, time and place of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
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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., March 10, 2009.
For: Walkway & Breezeway Enclosure
Kiroli Elementary School
700 Kiroli Rd
West Monroe, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish School Board
Bid Number: 41-09
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
Rice Gregory & Associates APC
P.O. Box 585 (Call 318-366-2601)
West Monroe, Louisiana 71294
Phone: (318) 366-2601
upon deposit of $200 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first set is 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. The deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded 50% upon return of documents as stated above.
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. Bids may be submitted electronically through BidSync.
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
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NOTICE
A 1986 Spacecraft Trailer is stored at Plunk’s Wrecker Service located at 108 Jonesboro Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by 2/20/2009, a Permit to Sell or Dismantle may be obtained.
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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 3791 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" was introduced at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, on the 13th day of January, 2009, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 10th day of February, 2009, 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. 3791
MOTION BY: Mr. Ragland
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A PREDIAL SERVITUDE OF PASSAGE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA AND GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT, LLC, WHICH AGREEMENT DOES NOT LIMIT ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE OTHERWISE NEEDED FOR THAT PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, AND ALL IN FURTHER CAUSE AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY BY GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT, LLC, AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 3685, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, owns certain immovable property adjacent to a tract earlier purchased by Goldman Equipment, LLC, which purchase was authorized in Ordinance No. 3685; and
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with that purchase, the deed of which is in Conveyance Book 2119, Page 641, records of Ouachita Parish, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana and Goldman Equipment, LLC entered into an Agreement providing for certain additional obligations of each of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana and Goldman Equipment, LLC, all of which obligations were in further cause and consideration of the purchase and subsequent development of that certain immovable property from the City of West Monroe by Goldman Equipment, LLC; and among those obligations was the agreement by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana to execute an agreement establishing a predial servitude of passage; and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions relating to the purchase of the property from the City of West Monroe by Goldman Equipment, LLC, and the purchase price received by City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and the obligations contemporaneously incurred by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana and by Goldman Equipment, LLC were all good and valuable cause and consideration for the overall transaction, were fair and reasonable, and were beneficial to the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, 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, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana is hereby authorized to enter into that Agreement Establishing Predial Servitude of Passage by and between the City of West Monroe, Louisiana and Goldman Equipment, LLC, all as is more particularly set forth on the attached 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 any and all other documents and to take any and all other action deemed by him to be either necessary or appropriate in order to satisfy those obligations undertaken by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana incident to the earlier purchase by Goldman Equipment, LLC and their subsequent development of that property.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on January 13, 2009, 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 10th day of February, 2009, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2009.
Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
Dave Norris. Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 13, 2009
There was a regular meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers of the West Monroe City Hall.
Those present were Mayor Dave Norris, Aldermen Fred Ragland, James Brian and James Bennett. Absent: L. O. Yeager and Alice Pearson.
The invocation was offered by Dr. Jerry Edmundson.
There was a motion by Mr. Ragland, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2008, Regular Council Meeting.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve payment of the December 2008 billings subject to audit by the Finance Committee.
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to table until the February regular meeting, an ordinance to accept the Louisiana DOTD Crossing Consolidation Program Offer, and to authorize a joint agreement with the KCS Railway Company, acting on behalf of Meridian Speedway, LLC.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to declare certain moveable property surplus, and to be sold to Thornton, Musso and Bellemin Company, Inc. (used, shop built clarifier)(introduced in December). Ordinance 3784:
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 THORNTON, MUSSO AND BELLEMIN COMPANY, INC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to table until the February meeting, an ordinance to revoke certain unneeded easements in Constitution Centre Commercial Subdivision (proposed Lowe's site)(tabled from December).
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the execution of a contract with RMD Holdings, Ltd. (sidewalks on North 7th Street). Ordinance 3790:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE THAT CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH RMD HOLDINGS, LTD, SUCH SERVICES RELATING TO STATE PROJECT NOS. 315-01-0008, 315-02-0041, AND 744- 37-0012 AND FEDERAL PROJECT NO. ENH-3702(507), NORTH 7TH STREET SIDEWALKS-WEST MONROE, OUACHITA PARISH, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Ragland, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to introduce an ordinance to authorize the execution of an agreement establishing predial servitude of passage (Goldman Equipment, LLC). Ordinance 3791:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A PREDIAL SERVITUDE OF PASSAGE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA AND GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT, LLC, WHICH AGREEMENT DOES NOT LIMIT ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE OTHERWISE NEEDED FOR THAT PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, AND ALL IN FURTHER CAUSE AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY BY GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT LLC, AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 3685, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance authorizing revocation of certain unneeded utility easements (Goldman Equipment, LLC). Ordinance 3792:
AN ORDINANCE REVOKING PORTIONS OF PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED UTILITY SERVITUDES IN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, BEING A PORTION OF CERTAIN UTILITY SERVITUDES EARLIER DEDICATED TO THE CITY IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 3, WEST MONROE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, WHICH HAVE BEEN SUPPLANTED BY THOSE UTILITY SERVITUDES DEDICATED IN THE PLAT OF THE “PARTIAL AS-BUILT & EASEMENT PLAT”, DATED 10/09/2008, GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance authorizing Cooperative Endeavor establishing the North Louisiana Fire/Arson Task Force. Ordinance 3793:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NORTH LOUISIANA FIRE/ARSON TASK FORCE BETWEEN AND AMONG THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF BASTROP, THE U.S. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MONROE, THE LOUISIANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF OUACHITA PARISH, AND SUCH OTHER AGENCIES LOCATED IN NORTH LOUISIANA AS MAY WISH TO PARTICIPATE AND UPON THE CONCURRENCE OF THE TASK FORCE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Ragland, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance enacting Section 11-4029 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the crime of ignition interlock device offenses. Ordinance 3794:
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 11-4029 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ESTABLISH AND DEFINE THE CRIME OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE OFFENCES; TO ESTABLISH THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize a joint funding agreement for water sources investigations with the Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior. Ordinance 3795:
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.
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the 5th |
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