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JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, May 16, 2018 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BOULEVARD JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, May 16, 2018 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BOULEVARD JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BY: BUSINESS MEETING BEGINS AT 10:00 AM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER INVOCATION AND/OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL - COUNCIL MEMBERS ROLL CALL - PARISH PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS PARISH PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS COUNCIL PERSONS WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL REGARDING A RESOLUTION(S) ON AGENDA/ADDENDUM AGENDA ORDINANCES TO BE DEFERRED 1. SUMMARY NO. 24759 - repealing Chapter 2, Article VI, Sections 2-811 through 2-818 of the Code and enacting Chapter 2, Article VI, Sections 2-811 through 2-818 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances relative to the Transportation Advisory Board. (Parishwide) (Deferred from 4/25/18)(Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec.2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 2. SUMMARY NO. 24799 - amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code relative to the recording and broadcast of meetings of the Jefferson Parish Council. (Parishwide) (Deferred from 4/25/18) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 3. SUMMARY NO. 24894 - amending the Code to reduce and/or eliminate redundancies and fees with respect to requirements for emergency medical technicians. (Parishwide) (Deferred from 4/25/18) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec.2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 4. SUMMARY NO. 24961 - amending Ordinance No. 18226, as amended, to amend Rule V Pay Plan of the Personnel Rules of the East Bank Consolidated Fire Protection District to add the position of Deputy Fire Chief. (Parishwide) (Deferred from 4/25/18) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 5. SUMMARY NO. 24969 - resub Part of Lot B, Lots B-2, D, E, and F, Plot Y, Friedrichsruhe Subdivision. (ES-30-18-PF) (Council District 5) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 1 % ES-30-18-PF & ELUZ-9-18 camp aff Sum 24969 6. SUMMARY NO. 24972 - amending the Official Zoning Map Part of Lot B and Lots E and F, Plot Y, Friedrichsruhe Subdivision, located at 240 Metairie Rd. and 105 Stella St. more particularly amending the zoning from R-1B and C-1 to R-1B and C-1 and amending the future land use classification from LIC Low Intensity Commercial to LMR Low-Medium Density Residential. (ELUZ-9-18). (Council District 5) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) % ES-30-18-PF & ELUZ-9-18 camp aff Sum 24972 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7. Resolution - selecting a firm/person to provide payment processing services for debit/credit card and other forms of electronic payments (RFP No. 374). (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) (Deferred from 4/25/18) %, RFP 374 Evaluation Committee Letter %, RFP 0374 Individual Committee Member Score Sheets %, RFP 0374 Evaluation Committee Combined Scoresheet %, RFP 374 - Alacriti Payments - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - JetPay Payment Services - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - Fairfax Imaging - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - First Billing Services - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - Focus Merchant Services - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - Forte Payment Systems - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - Gila LLC dba MSB - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - JPMorgan Chase Bank - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - Point & Pay - Cost Proposal %, RFP 374 - Team of Iberia Bank.Elavon.LexisNexis - Cost Propo %, RFP 374 - Value Payment Systems - Cost Proposal 8. Resolution - selecting from environmental engineering firms to provide miscellaneous environmental services for small, site-specific environmental projects such as environmental site assessments; corrective action plans; risk assessments; brownfields redevelopment; coastal use permit applications; coastal restoration planning assistance; researching of regulations, available technologies and other services at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 per job, $150,000.00 per firm annually, on an as-needed basis for the Department of Environmental Affairs. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) %, TEC Meeting Minutes Res 130962 Environmental %, TEC Score Sheets Res 130962 Environmental 9. Resolution - selecting Daul Insurance Agency Inc. to be engaged as the Insurance Producer of Record for Jefferson Parish’s Property and Casualty Insurance Program, pursuant to the advertised Statements of Qualification. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) EXECUTIVE SESSION 10. Resolution - authorizing the Council to go into executive session as authorized by LA RS 46:1073(B) to discuss and/or develop marketing strategies and strategic plans for Jefferson Parish Hospital and Health Services District No. 1. (Parishwide) (Mr. Johnston) 2 11. Resolution - authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning the lawsuit entitled Tatum vs. Jefferson Parish, USDC No. 15-CV-69481, Sec. “A”. (Parishwide) (Mr. Impastato) CONSENT AGENDA ONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12. On joint motion of all Councilmembers present it was moved, that the reading of the minutes of all Jefferson Parish Council Meeting the dispensed with and said minutes be approved and adopted as recorded in the Official Journal. APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS 13. Resolution - Approval of 2018 Alcoholic Beverage Permit/Officer/Manager Permits (Parishwide) 14. Resolution - approval of 2018 Alcoholic Beverage Certificates of Qualification (Parishwide) APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF TOBACCO PERMIT APPLICATIONS 15. Resolution - approval of 2018 Tobacco Permits (Parishwide) AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OR READVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS 16. Resolution - authorizing the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department to advertise for sealed bids for labor, materials, and equipment to furnish and install one new roadway illuminated sign with reader boards for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA, for the Department of General Services. (Council District 2) (Approved by Mr. Johnston at the request of the Administration) 17. Resolution - authorizing the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department to advertise for sealed bids for “labor and materials for renovations to the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Justice Center located at 1546 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA. (Council District 3) (Approved by Mr. Spears at the request of the Administration) ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS AND/OR UTILITIES FOR MAINTENANCE 18. Resolution - accepting certain streets and utilities in Live Oak Plantation Addition 3, Phase 6A for maintenance by the Parish of Jefferson. (Council District 3) (Approved by Mr. Spears at the request of the Administration) ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF BIDS 3 19. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of NOLA LED, LLC, Bid No. 50-122489, in the amount of $30,681.63 for a one time purchase of a LED Color Changeable Spot Light System for the General Government Building located at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA, for the Department of General Services. (Council District 1) (Approved by Mr. Templet at the request of the Administration) % Bid No. 50-122489 NOLA LED Lighting System - GGB 20. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid submitted by Boland Marine & Industrial, LLC for a Two (2) Year Pump Repair Contract under Proposal No. 50-00122315 for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works, Water. (Council District 2) (Approved by Mr. Johnston at the request of the Administration) 21. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid submitted by TAW Power Systems, Inc. for a Two (2) Year Preventative Maintenance and Repair Contract for Waterworks Waukesha Diesel Engines and Repairs to Related Generators under Proposal No. 50-122316 for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works, Water. (Council District 2) (Approved by Mr. Johnston at the request of the Administration) 22. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Schindler Elevator Corporation, Proposal No. 50-122731 for a one year contract to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for full maintenance, services, and repairs for five (5) Hydraulic passenger elevators and three (3) Traction passenger elevators for one year, at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053 at the bid tabulation price of $29,880.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $29,880.00 for the one year, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Council District 2) (Approved by Mr. Johnston at the request of the Administration) 23. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of C. Bud Taulli Construction, Inc., Proposal No. 50-122185 for a two (2) year contract for rental of Heavy Equipment (Part 1) at the bid tabulation price of $ 2,784,975.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $4,000,000.00 for the two (2) years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) %, Affidavit - C Bud Taulli - Heavy Equip Rental Part 1 24. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Triple Son Wholesale Timbers Inc., Proposal No. 50-122525 for a two (2) year contract for supply of pile sheeting and end caps for the Department of Drainage at the bid tabulation price of $635,000.00. Maximum expenditures shall not exceed $700,000.00 for the two (2) year contract period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) %, Affidavits. Bid # 50-00122525 - Triple Son Wholesale tibers - Sh 4 25. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid from Vulcan, Inc., Inc. Proposal No. 50-122482 for a one-time purchase of Galvanized U-Channel Posts in the amount of $47,196.00 for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering - Traffic Engineering Division.
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