Public Notices Published Thursday, May 28th, 2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 12, 2009
There was a Regular Meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the West Monroe City Council.
Those present were Mayor Dave Norris, Aldermen L. O. Yeager, Alice Pearson, James Bennett, James Brian and Fred Ragland.
The invocation was offered by Dr. Jerry Edmondson.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2009, Regular Council Meeting.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve payment of the April 2009 billings subject to audit by the Finance Committee.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to introduce an ordinance to adopt a Utility Fund Budget for the City of West Monroe Utility Fund for the fiscal year of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Ordinance 3812:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE UTILITY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to introduce an ordinance to adopt a General Fund and Special Funds budgets for the City of West Monroe for the fiscal year of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Ordinance 3813:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the City to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Ford, Bacon & Davis (engineering services). Ordinance 3814:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH FORD, BACON & DAVIS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to table until the June regular meeting, an ordinance to authorize the dedication of additional utility servitudes, revocation of existing utility servitudes, and authorize filing of plat (Lot 1, Constitution Centre, Unit No. 1, bayou Bistro) (tabled from April).
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the City of West Monroe to enter into a lease of tower space with Pinnacle Towers, LLC (updated lease of antenna usage for city use) (tabled from April). Ordinance 3815:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT OF TOWER SPACE WITH PINNACLE TOWERS, LLC RELATING TO LOCAL RADIO TRANSMISSION FOR CITY PURPOSES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the application for and, if awarded, execution of a grant from the Farmers Market Promotion Program. Ordinance 3816:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO APPLY FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM (FMPP)-2009, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Program of the Environmental Protection Agency. Ordinance 3817:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENTER INTO THE MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 6, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to authorize execution of Articles of Agreement for Utility Relocation with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (Downing Pines/Cypress Intersection). Ordinance 3818:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT RELATING TO STATE PROJECT NO. 001-09-0084 (CONST.). STATE PROJECT NO. 001-09-0085 (R/W), TURN LANES @ US 80 & DOWNING PINES ROAD, ROUTE: US 80, OUACHITA PARISH, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Brian, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to authorize execution of a Wetland Mitigation contract with Cross and Company. Ordinance 3819:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A WETLAND MITIGATION AGREEMENT WITH CROSS AND COMPANY, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to add to the agenda to introduce an ordinance to authorize the execution of
Right-of-Way Instrument with Entergy Louisiana, Inc. (Cypress Street/US Hwy 80, for location/relocation of a power pole).
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to introduce an ordinance to authorize the execution of Right-of-Way Instrument with Entergy Louisiana, Inc. (Cypress Street/US Hwy 80, for location/relocation of a power pole). Ordinance 3820:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT-OF-WAY INSTRUMENT WITH ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to add to the agenda a resolution to authorize pre-application to the Louisiana DEQ Revolving Loan fund for the Sparta Reuse Demonstration Project.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to approve a resolution to authorize pre-application to the Louisiana DEQ Revolving Loan Fund for the Sparta Reuse Demonstration Project. Resolution 591:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-APPLICATION TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FUNDING FOR THE SPARTA REUSE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT THROUGH THE STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to condemn and demolish structures located at 1005 Warren Drive (demolition already initiated), Harry Liner, Jeb Liner, Merle Liner.
Bids were received for Pressurized Reactor Units and all related items. They were as follows:
VENDOR NAME & BID AMOUNT
Everfilt $513,910.00
Tigg Corporation $399,890.00
AA Tech $1,071,288.00 or $831,388.00
WesTech $724,300.00
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to accept the lowest bid meeting the specifications, pending approval from the Department of Health and Hospitals.
There being no further business, there was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to adjourn.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
BENNY CHELETTE, CITY CLERK
DAVE NORRIS, MAYOR
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NOTICE
I, Scarlet M. Ellerbe, Doc # 487792, DOB 4-27-65, currently residing in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction third offense, D.W.I. which occured 9-19-2004 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If you have and comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons please call (225) 342-5421.
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NOTICE
I, Krystal M. Lenard, DOC # 455822, date of birth 10/21/1981, currently residing in Shannon County, Missouri, have applied for clemency for my conviction of indecent behavior with a juvenile, which occurred, Sept. 1, 2001, in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons, please call (225) 342-5421.
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NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to article IV, section 21 (D) (1) of the Louisiana Constitution, that on May 18, 2009, Entergy Louisiana, LLC. (“ELL” or the “Company”), an electric public utility having facilities to provide retail electric service to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in forty-six Parishes of the State of Louisiana, filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”) an Application to flow through to retail customers the credits and payments resulting from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) Opinion Nos. 468 and 468-A and related orders and seeking approval of a base rate rider for that purpose. In this Application, ELL seeks approval to flow through to its LPSC-jurisdictional retail rates, by way of the proposed FERC Interruptible Order Retail Effect Rider (“Rider FIORE”), a refund to its customers of $17.446 million.
The Application requests that the LPSC: (1) authorize and approve the flow through to retail rates of the LPSC-jurisdictional portion of the payments and credits that have been made and received by ELL as a result of the FERC Orders, but that have not yet flowed through to retail rates, including interest from the time payments and credits were recorded until they are flowed through to retail rates; (2) authorize and approve the flow through to retail rates of the LPSC-jurisdictional portion of any future payments and credits that ELL makes and receives as a result of a decision on appeal of the FERC Orders or a ruling on the LPSC’s Protest, including interest from the time payments and credits are recorded until they are flowed through to retail rates; (3) authorize and approve the flow through to retail rates of such payments and credits through the Rider FIORE, together with proposed rate schedules; (4) authorize and approve the implementation of its proposed Rider FIORE tariff to become effective on June 30, 2009, so that the refunds to be flowed through at this time can be reflected in customers’ bills commencing with ELL’s July 2009 billing cycle; and (5) grant all other proper relief to which the Company may be entitled.
Pursuant to the Application, Rider FIORE and Attachment A thereto, the refund to be flowed through at this time as a result of the FERC Orders is going to be implemented through credits spread evenly over the two months of July 2009 and August 2009, the amount of which will be determined by dividing the refund amount by total base revenue for each of those months. Thus, the credit for July 2009 will be 9.3777% and the credit for August 2009 will be 9.2592% of the customers’ bill each month.
Based upon the May 2009 Fuel Adjustment Clause rate, the July 2008 Rough Production Cost Equalization Adjustment Rider, and the July 2008 Non-Fuel Rough Production Cost Equalization Adjustment Rider, a typical July 2009 bill for ELL customers for Residential Service for 1,000 kWh would decrease $4.48 from $88.61 to $84.13. A bill for Small General Service for 50 kW and 12,500 kWh would decrease $64.06 from $1,211.71 to $1,147.65. A bill for Large General Service for 500 kW and 225,000 kWh would decrease $704.54 from $15,995.28 to $15,290.74.
Based upon the May 2009 Fuel Adjustment Clause rate, the August 2008 Rough Production Cost Equalization Adjustment Rider, and the August 2008 Non-Fuel Rough Production Cost Equalization Adjustment Rider, a typical August 2009 bill for ELL customers for Residential Service for 1,000 kWh would decrease $4.42 from $88.66 to $84.24. A bill for Small General Service for 50 kW and 12,500 kWh would decrease $63.25 from $1,212.10 to $1,148.85. A bill for Large General Service for 500 kW and 225,000 kWh would decrease $695.64 from $16,003.07 to $15,307.43.
ELL’s Application with attached exhibits may be viewed in the Office of the Louisiana Public Service Commission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
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NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to article IV, section 21 (D) (1) of the Louisiana Constitution, that on May 11, 2009, Entergy Louisiana, LLC. (“ELL”), an electric public utility having facilities to provide retail electric service to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in forty-six Parishes of the State of Louisiana, together with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. (“EGSL”) (collectively, the “Companies”), filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”) a Joint Application (“Application”) for recovery in rates of costs related to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
With regard to ELL, the Application requests the following: (1) find ELL’s storm restoration costs of $382.9 million in actual costs incurred through February 28, 2009, $8 million in estimated costs relating to projects that are expected to be complete by the end of 2009, and $1.3 million in write-offs of storm-related uncollectibles, to be reasonable and necessary and approve their recovery from customers, with the manner of such recovery to be determined simultaneously with the approval of these costs; (2) approve and issue an order determining that the total amount of LPSC-jurisdictional Hurricanes Gustav and Ike storm restoration costs for which ELL is seeking recovery of $382.9 million, net of the amount ELL funded from the storm escrow fund of $134 million, and taking into account the projected carrying charges through the end of 2009 of $13.0 million, for a total LPSC-jurisdictional recovery request of $261.9 million, is reasonable and necessary and approve its recovery from customers, with the manner of such recovery to be determined simultaneously with the approval of these costs; (3) approve ELL’s request for the reestablishment of a storm reserve in an amount equal to the average amount of total storm costs incurred by ELL over the past five years, or $200 million, with the method to fund this storm reserve to be approved simultaneously with the approval of the re-establishment of a storm reserve in the requested amount; (4) authorize ELL to recover carrying charges on the approved storm restoration costs at its weighted average cost of capital from the date on which the storm restoration costs were incurred until the date that securitization bonds are issued pursuant to a financing order or until the storm restoration costs are otherwise recovered; (5) approve the manner in which the storm restoration costs will be functionalized and allocated to rate classes within ELL’s retail jurisdiction; (6) grant such other relief to which the Companies show themselves to be entitled.
ELL presents two potential allocation methodologies in the Application: (1) an allocation in proportion to each customer class’s contribution to base rate revenues; (2) an allocation based on the method approved by the LPSC in the Financing Orders from Docket No. U-29203 that is currently in use for recovery of storm restoration costs related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. If ELL’s proposal were approved as filed, various customer classes would incur the following rate changes due to the monthly surcharges for the next ten years based upon the May 2009 Fuel Adjustment Clause rate.
Under method (1) a typical bill for ELL customers for Residential Service for 1,000 kWh would increase $1.51 from $90.62 to $92.13. A bill for Small General Service for 50 kW and 12,500 kWh would increase $21.57 from $1,237.58 to $1,259.15. A bill for Large General Service for 500 kW and 225,000 kWh would increase $237.23 from $16,429.41 to $16,666.64.
Under method (2) a typical bill for ELL customers for Residential Service for 1,000 kWh would increase $1.67 from $90.62 to $92.29. A bill for Small General Service for 50 kW and 12,500 kWh would increase $23.85 from $1,237.58 to $1,261.43. A bill for Large General Service for 500 kW and 225,000 kWh would increase $262.33 from $16,429.41 to $16,691.74.
The Companies’ Application, including proposed changes to the rates and charges, may be viewed in the Office of the Louisiana Public Service Commission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED BIDS for RESTROOM FACILITIES AT CHENIERE LAKE AREA 3, 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, Monday, June 15, 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.
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 $50.00 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).
Date: May 15, 2009
OWNER: OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
By: Shane Smiley, President
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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, Tuesday, June 9, 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, June 9, 2009, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
FOOD & FOOD PRODUCTS
FOR GREEN OAKS’ DETENTION HOME
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 2:00 P.M., June 9, 2009.
For: Renovations for Ouachita Junior High School
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Ouachita Parish School Board
Bid Number: 51-09
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from http://www.aeplans.com. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at
TBA Studio
103 Cypress Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-mail: bmcguire@tbarchitecture.com
This project is classified as building construction. 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 Friday, May 29, 2009, at 9:00 A.M., at the library on the Ouachita Junior High School campus; 5500 Blanks Street, Monroe, La.. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-bid Conference.
Bids can be electronically submitted thru 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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BID NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, P.O. Box 1642, Monroe, LA 71210-1642 until 1:00 P.M. C.D.S.T. June 8, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
BID: 55-09
SCHOOL BUSES
Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the Ouachita Parish School Board, Purchasing Department. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids received.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack White, President
ATTEST: Robert Webber, Ed. D, Secretary
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SWARTZ ELEMENTARY BUILDING STABILIZATION:
Swartz Upper Elementary School
400 Lincoln Road Monroe, Louisiana 71203
INVITATION TO BID
BID NUMBER 56-09
ISSUING AGENT: David Lane Beaird and Associates, Inc.
Lane Beaird, Engineer
Suite 132
2106 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Telephone: (318) 388-3227
OWNER REPRESENTATIVE: Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201
DOCUMENT DEPOSIT/CHARGE: $50.00
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2009
BID OPENING DATE: June 16, 2009
BID OPENING TIME: 2:00 P.M. C.D.S.T.
BID OPENING LOCATION: Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201
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NOTICE
The Ouachita Parish School Board met in special session on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at twelve (12:00) o’clock noon 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.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Board member Carey Walker.
Board member Reverend John Russell gave the Invocation.
On motion by Jerry Hicks, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Minutes of April 7, 2009 were unanimously approved as written.
On motion by A. R. Sims, seconded by Carey Walker, the Board unanimously approved the revised Agenda as presented.
Upon motion by Mr. Sims, seconded by Susan Spence, the Board approved the amended Personnel Agenda as submitted, including the personnel changes since mailed out. Motion carried unanimously.
Director of Secondary Programs Randy Hammett presented the following football academic awards to four students in recognition of their academic/football achievements throughout high school: Robert Jenkins (OPHS); Dillon Davis and Colton Walker (WMHS); and Sagan Ezell (WOHS). Each student maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout high school while playing football for their respective school. In January, they were acknowledged in Baton Rouge with an honorary “football patch” for their achievements.
On motion by Jerry Hicks, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Board adopted the Proclamation as presented by Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher designating May 6, 2009 as “School Nurse Day” in the state of Louisiana. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Child Nutrition Director, JoLynne Correro, Susan Spence moved, seconded by John Russell, to continue the Child Nutrition Purchasing Co-Operative Agreement amended to extend the duration of the contract from five years to a ten-year period beginning July 1, 2008, and ending July 30, 2018. Mrs. Correro commented that the articles of the agreement state that participating parishes have the option to withdraw from the purchasing co-operative at any time with Board approval. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher reported that the Ag building and the field house construction projects at Ouachita High School and the last construction phase at West Monroe High School are on schedule. All construction projects are up and going and there are two more to bid and evaluate later today. Mr. Slusher reminded the Board that the ground breaking ceremony for the new Sterlington elementary school will be at Marion State Bank at 9 A.M. Thursday.
On the recommendation of Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher, A. R. Sims moved, seconded by Scott Robinson, that the Board accept the low base bid including Add Alternate No. 1 from Armstrong Builders for a total amount of $324,223 (Base Bid - $241,223/ Add Alt. No. 1 - $83,000) for renovations at Pinecrest School [Bid No. 43-09]. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by Jerry Hicks, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Board accepted Mr. Slusher’s recommendation and approved Unisource as the qualifying bidder according to the “Louisiana Preference” law for copy paper in the amount of $27.03 per case [Bid No. 47-09]. Motion carried unanimously.
Upon motion by Scott Robinson, seconded by Jerry Hicks, the Board accepted the recommendation of Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher and approved the low bid of K & K Electric in the amount of $381,700 for electrical upgrades at the Ouachita Parish Alternative Center [Bid No. 50-09]. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by A. R. Sims, that the Board grant permission to bid the following items: (1) School Buses {2- regular & 2- Sp. Ed.} to be paid with General Funds [Bid No. 55-09]; (2) Replace gym floor at WRMS to be paid with M&O funds [Bid No. 58-09]; (3) Copy paper to be paid with General Funds [Bid No. 59-09]; (4) Oil/Grease to be paid with General Funds [Bid No.60-09]; (5) Garbage Collection to be paid with General Funds [Bid No. 61-09]; (6) Tork Paper to be paid with General Funds [Bid No. 62-09]; (7) Toilet Paper to be paid with General Funds [Bid No. 63-09]; (8) Band Uniforms for (RHS) to be paid with General Funds (Bid No. 64-09]. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Board meeting will be held Tuesday, May 19th at 6:00 P.M.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims moved, seconded by Mr. Hicks, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack W. White, President
ATTEST: Robert Webber, Secretary /ps
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Owner: Prairie Road Water District
Address: 2176 Prairie Road
Monroe, LA 71202
Separate sealed Bids for the construction of (briefly describe nature, scope, and major elements of the Work)
Water System Improvements – GAC Treatment Facilities
will be received by Prairie Road Water District at the office of Prairie Road Water District’s office, 2176 Prairie Road, Monroe, LA 71202 until 10:00 a.m., (Local Time) Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (year), and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
171 Terry Lewis Lane, Eros, LA 71238
2176 Prairie Road, Monroe, LA 71202
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Issuing Office of Terry W. Lewis, Consulting Engineer, located at 171 Terry Lewis Lane, Eros, LA 71238 upon payment of $ 75 for each set.
4/28/09
/s/ Dorth Blade, President
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, June 15, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: PUD-09-65000001
APPLICANT: G KOVAC INVESTMENTS INC
LOCATION: CORNER OF WELLERMAN ROAD & HICKS STREET
REQUEST: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR “OLDE TOWN WEST”
LGL DSCRP: 10 ACS IN SE4 OF SW4 SEC 21 T18N R3E BEING W2 OF FOLLOWING PROPERTY: BEGIN N89W 15.14 CHAINS FROM 4/COR BETWEEN SECS 21 & 28 T18N R3E, S89E 933.38 FT, N 933.38 FT, N89W 933.38 FT, S 933.38 FT TO POB.
APPLICATION NO: ZC-09-45000001
APPLICANT: G KOVAC INVESTMENTS INC.
LOCATION: CORNER OF WELLERMAN ROAD & HICKS STREET
REQUEST: ZONE CHANGE FROM O-L (OPEN LAND) TO R-1 (ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT.
LGL DSCRP: 10 ACS IN SE4 OF SW4 SEC 21 T18N R3E BEING W2 OF FOLLOWING PROPERTY: BEGIN N89W 15.14 CHAINS FROM 4/COR BETWEEN SECS 21 & 28 T18N R3E, S89E 933.38 FT, N 933.38 FT, N89W 933.38 FT, S 933.38 FT TO POB.
The public is invited to attend.
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NOTICE
Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Taken at the office of the district, 327 Wallace Road, West Monroe, LA, Monday, May 18, 2009. (regular meeting).
Members present: Fred Hall, Don Leach, Ralph Owens
Members absent: None
Others present: Jerry Lazenby, Lazenby & Associates, Inc.; Jason Thornhill, Lazenby & Associates, Inc.; and Terry Cox, district manager.
Commissioner Hall called the meeting promptly to order at 11:00 a.m.
Motion was made by Commissioner Leach to authorize the West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5 (WOSD No. 5) to accept the backwash water from Greater Ouachita Water Company's (GOWC) West Ridge Water Treatment facilities and the domestic wastewater from the West Ridge Middle School since both entities are public entities that are in serious need of adequate wastewater treatment and are unable to consistently meet the current Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) discharge requirements; and to authorize Terry Cox, district manager, and Jerry Lazenby, P.E., to review and/or develop all necessary details of the proposed wastewater collection system additions and to review and present all required plans, specifications and related documents, sewer use fees and other required documents to Fred Hall, president of the board of commissioners for final review and execution as necessary for the collection and treatment of the wastewater generated by these two public entities. The cost of all required sewer collection system facilities necessary to deliver the sewer flows from these two public entities to be paid for by the respective public entity and to meet the requirements of the WOSD No. 5 for quality. Each respective entity to be responsible for the payment of monthly sewer use fees and any impact fees and/or franchise fees imposed by the WOSD No. 5. Following a detailed discussion, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Owens.
Motion by Commissioner Leach to approve the plan's submittal of the proposed Dr. Sanson Medical Clinic at 2315 Arkansas Road as recommended by WOSD No. 5 district manager and district's engineer and to authorize the facility to connect to the existing sewer tap on the South side of Arkansas Road on property currently owned by the Sansons. Following a discussion and review of the proposed plans, Commissioner Owens seconded the motion.
The final item on the agenda was cash disbursements. Mr. Cox presented the disbursements for the month and following a brief discussion, Commissioner Leach made a motion to accept them as reasonable and necessary. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion.
No further business being presented, the meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Bradley, secretary
Attest: Fred Hall, president
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on June 1, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., in the Police Jury Meeting Room at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive comments on Ordinance No. 8932 - An Ordinance Amending Section 14-1 Reducing the Speed Limit on Latham Lane to 25 mph.
All persons wish to comment, protest or object to any portion of the above mentioned ordinance are urged to attend this meeting.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 18th day of May, 2009, pursuant to an order of the Court dated May 8, 2009, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely, Sydney Cameron, Sarah Calhoun Allbritton, 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, July 13, 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:
Adams, Tanya Lee; 171 Red Cut Rd #9 West Monroe
Allbritton, Stormi Nicole; 146 Daniel Rd Calhoun
Allen, Donald Ray Jr;111 Alexander Rd #44 West Monroe
Allen, Lucinda; 7 Roy Dr. #C West Monroe
Ampy, Karen Rene;3004 Gordon Ave Monroe
Anderson, Carlton M;102 Sherwood Dr West Monroe
Armolt, Janet Catherine; 113 Height St West Monroe
Avery, Ronald L;22 Jana Dr Monroe
Bailey, Bobby J;164 Twin Oaks Dr West Monroe
Bamburg, John L; P O Box 2037 West Monroe
Bass, Lynn Ray; 728 Wallace Dean Rd West Monroe
Bell, Charles Michael; 501 S Grand St #213 Monroe
Berry, India T; 1109 Lidell Ave Monroe
Blanson, Elijah; 4008 Elm St Monroe
Blount, Melinda W; 236 Oregon Trl Monroe
Blunt, Donameche; 18 Fair Oaks Dr Monroe
Boles, Anastasia; 70 Holiday Dr Monroe
Bosley, Makalia Jones 407 Gulpha Dr #4 West Monroe
Brandl, Ann G; 156 Comanche Trl West Monroe
Brasher, James D; 181 Henderson Rd West Monroe
Breen, Hollyn Nicole; 105 Brandy Wine Ln West Monroe
Broome, Jeremy Scott; 2307 Trenton St West Monroe
Broussard, Anna Rose; 586 Laura Wilkes Rd West Monroe
Bullock, Ashley Evans; 1109 N 2nd St West Monroe
Burnley, Beverly F; 245 Mt Vernon Church Rd West Monroe
Calcote, Victor; 321 Egan St Monroe
Cararas, Sam H. Jr; 2665 Winnsboro Rd Monroe
Carroll, Sandra; 2916 Lynn Dr Monroe
Carter, Kreshinia Neshe; 5405 Blanks Ave #14 Monroe
Cash, Kristie Dawn Barnette; 210 Jackson St West Monroe
Cassel, Veronica D; 3651 Hwy 151 N Downsville
Cave, Allison Rhea; 5602 DeSiard St #47 Monroe
Chaffold, Clinton Keith Jr; 3514 Owl St Monroe
Chance, Danny Glenn; 301 Chadwick Dr West Monroe
Chapman, Ambre Dawn; 706 Camellia Dr Monroe
Charleston, Verdelia O; 3403 Dick Taylor St Monroe
Childers, Daniel Lee; 106 Strozier Ln West Monroe
Clark, Eddie Montreal; 582 Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd Monroe
Cleveland, Cynthia E; 1718 Hollywood Dr Monroe
Cole, Brian Kelly; 1308 Wellerman Rd West Monroe
Coleman, Marcus Durell; 3401 Harvester DR #66 Monroe
Collum, Larry Dean; 141 Roy Head Rd West Monroe
Connell, Walter R; 118 Choctow Dr West Monroe
Cooper, Isiah W Jr;1609 S 9th St Monroe
Cox, Joe Thomas; 216 Lynette Dr West Monroe
Cummings, Karla P; 275 Marvin Head Rd West Monroe
Cumpton, Heather Marie; P.O. Box 546 Swartz
Danna, Anthony M; 301 Holly St Monroe
Davis, Jimmy W; 117 Hickory Hill Monroe
Day, Thomas D Jr; 544 Sonny Day Rd Monroe
Dowdy, Deborah G; 2809 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Duncan, Margaret Ann; 78 Carroll Dr #C Monroe
Eaker, Bobby R; 6938 Cypress St West Monroe
Elmore, Clara P; 416 Lenwil St West Monroe
Evans, Sharon W; 301 Pecan Bayou Dr Monroe
Fish, Rachel Kaye; 104 Lashay Dr West Monroe
Ford, Jason Derek; 207 Westside Dr West Monroe
Ford, Mickala Sue Chelette; 2716 Jersey St West Monroe
Foster, Charles D; 202 Ponderosa Trl West Monroe
Foster, Dora R; 102 Dupont Cir West Monroe
Foster, Mrs BL; 304 Bawcom St West Monroe
Free, Deanna Fuller; 303 Beasley St Monroe
Garland, Donna P; 452 Donaldson Rd Calhoun
Gauna, Refugia S; PO Box 1841 West Monroe
Greer, Evelyn; 507 Roselawn Ave Monroe
Guillaume, Gerline; ULM Box 5476 Monroe
Guillory, Betty B; PO Box 301 Swartz
Hamburg, Larae Antionette; 120 Blackwood Dr Monroe
Hancock, OC; 711 Lakeshore Dr Monroe
Harrington, Andrew J Jr; 1517 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Harrison, Robert Edward; 2506 Rosedale Dr Monroe
Hembree, Sharon K; 708 Glenmar Ave Monroe
Hendrix, Stephanie K; 2891 Hwy 557 West Monroe
Hodge, Ashley Nicole; 419 Lenwil St West Monroe
Hood, Bradley Dale; 241 Blanchard St #2107 West Monroe
Howland, Amy Michelle; 3375 Hwy 594 #4N Monroe
Hughes, Christopher E; 1605 Plum St Monroe
Hulsey, Jeffrey L; 1450 Golson Rd Calhoun
Hunter, Leon Jr; 302 Bell Ave Monroe
Ivy, Charles Duane; 499 Rowland Rd Monroe
Jackson, Curtis L; 112 York Dr Monroe
Jackson, Dave Calvin; 2401 Washington St # 623 Monroe
Jacobs, Stephanie; 214 Montgomery Ave West Monroe
Johnson, Frederick A; 47 W Elmwood Dr Monroe
Johnson, Raymond Jr; 1413 S 7th St Monroe
Johnston, Amy R; 2145 Hwy 134 Monroe
Jones, Dianne Abshire; 1130 Wallace Dean Rd #27 West Monroe
Jones, Omer Lee; 1604 S 3rd St Monroe
Juneau, Angela Leshe; 604 Northwood Dr West Monroe
Kitchingham, Joni Lemoine; 108 E Shore Rd Monroe
Knippers, Jessica Thornton; 108 Travis St West Monroe
Leach, Phi Van; 5310 Desiard St #32 Monroe
Lee, Mary Alice; 3401 Harvester Dr #1 Monroe
Lenard, Brittany Carlette; 259 Oregon Trl Monroe
Lenard, Jan F; PO Box 518 Swartz
Lett, Audrey D; 187 GB Cooley Rd #2 West Monroe
Lewis, Lori Anne H; 5534 Whites Ferry Rd #23 West Monroe
Logue, Teri C; 2362 Hwy 594 Monroe
Lowther, Charles K; 167 Moody Rd Monroe
Manning, Tiffany; 106 Blackwood Dr Monroe
Masters, Johnnye H; 324 Cedarbrook Dr Monroe
McCorkle, Bryon Charles; 110 Bordeaux Dr West Monroe
McDaniel, Shaquandralynn J; 221 Egan St Monroe
McDuffie, William Shayne; 134 Curry Creek Dr Calhoun
Meador, Donald Ray; 407 E Puckett Lake Rd West Monroe
Miles, Dawn Marie; 616 Washington St #7 West Monroe
Miller, Paula G; 1160 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Mills, Danny Heath; 1404 N 2nd St Monroe
Milton, Sara Alane; 1605 Auburn Ave Monroe
Minninger, Anne Stokes; 2217 Valencia St Monroe
Moore, Dennis Michael; 162 Moody Rd Mornoe
Moore, Hildred M; 519 McCain Dr Monroe
Mulhern, James E; 40 Jana Dr Monroe
Munoz, Monica Alicia; 1125 W Olive St West Monroe
Nellams, Christine; 1301 S 1st St Monroe
Newman, Jenny Johnson; 102 Castle Creek Dr West Monroe
Nolan, John T; 754 Sycamore Ln Monroe
Norris, Rebecca J; 403 K St Monroe
Onyebueke, Hart Chibuzo; 107 Riverbend Dr West Monroe
Parker, Joanna Hunter 112 E West Ridge #A West Monroe
Parnell, Travis E; 240 Oliver Rd Monroe
Pendleton, Larzarian Rashawn; 1602 Erin St #221 Monroe
Petree, Angelia Janee; 113 Lafayette Cir West Monroe
Pitarro, Roselyn; 1244 Puckett Lake Rd West Monroe
Poole, Justin Todd; 3495 Hwy 594 Monroe
Posey, Pamela Schiro; 317 Ranchette Rd Monroe
Pruett, Laura L; 2325 Racine Dr Monroe
Pruitt, Jeff B Jr; 300 Cypress Knee Rd Monroe
Pugh, James E; 532 Rowland Rd Monroe
Ragan, Philip Keith; 100 Ashwood Dr West Monroe
Ramsey, Nicole Ann; 137 Greenfield Cir West Monroe
Reynolds, Beverly B; 3980 Old Sterlington Rd #606 Monroe
Richardon, Floyd J Jr; 2205 S 6th St Monroe
Robinson, Courtney Canese; 306 Willet Place Blvd #A Monroe
Robinson, Ida Mae; 601 Morton St Monroe
Rogers, Kenya Lanaya; 1616 Arkansas Rd #143 West Monroe
Rogers, Thomas Hugh; 406 E Lafayette Dr West Monroe
Rogers, Wakeshia Annette; 1616 Arkansas Rd #186 West Monroe
Russell, Alan James; 2519 Caples Rd West Monroe
Russell, Gary Allen; 422 Birchwood Dr Monroe
Sanders, Everett Baron; 310 Jason Dr Monroe
Scott, Kelvin Oshea; 115 Garden Park Dr Monroe
Sheridan, Wanda H; 700 S 11th St Monroe
Shields, Sandra Mullican; 1506 Charles Griggs Rd West Monroe
Slifko, John C; 348 Kendallwood Rd West Monroe
Smith, Audrena Michelle; 6301 Diamond Head Dr Monroe
Smith, Jerry Louis; 2807 Washington Rd Monroe
Smith, Keith Duane; 310 Cedarbrook Dr Monroe
Stephens, Mitchell S II; PO Box 4873 Monroe
Stephens, Savannah Dnette; 425 Hillside Cir West Monroe
Stickney, Theresa Elizabeth; 2511 Pargoud Blvd Monroe
Taylor, Mrs Julian C Jr; 105 McElroy Ave Monroe
Telano, Joseph Sylvester III; 115 Briarwood Dr West Monroe
Temple, Deana Nicole; 968 Wallace Dean Rd #6 West Monroe
Thomas, Arthur R; 303 Olympic Blvd #B West Monroe
Thompson, Dewey L; 3520 Tilford Cir Monroe
Thompson, Kenya Monik; 5220 Highland Rd #1 Monroe
Townes, James McKenzie; 2208 Short Washington St #A Monroe
Townley, Jason Michael; 260 Parrots Beak Rd Sterlington
Turner, Linda Barnes; 123 Burks School Rd Monroe
Turner, Pamela Lee; 1700 Millhaven Rd Monroe
Tynes, Betty; 2194 Hwy 80 E Calhoun
Wales, Paula Mitchell; 124 Fisher Rd West Monroe
Walker, Dianne; 1117 Warren Dr West Monroe
Wallace, Nancy Marie; 416 Orleans St Monroe
Webb, Shirley Ann; 12 Town East Cir Monroe
White, Roddy D III; 439 Tull Rd West Monroe
Williams, Ladonna Michelle; 2000 Peach St #28 Monroe
Williams, Thomas Ray; 1203 Hayes St West Monroe
Wilson, Gary K; 603 Fortune Dr Monroe
Wilson, Leo; 2805 Washington Rd Monroe
Woods, Charles Lee; 4204 Pippin St Monroe
Yeldell, James W Jr; 491 Ed Edelen Rd Monroe
Young, Jill Elizabeth; 1085 Slocum Rd Calhoun
Zamora, Angelique Desire; 371 Tupawek Rd West Monroe
The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER ONE written thereon and placed in said box labeled “JURY BOX.” The Jury Box and the General Venire Box were then locked and sealed and delivered to the custody of the Clerk of said Court, subject to the orders of Court.
In testimony all of which we hereunto subscribe our names Sydney Cameron, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers, Sarah Calhoun Allbritton on this the 18th day of May 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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