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Jefferson Parish Council Meeting Meeting Called to Order Invocation And/Or Pledge of Allegiance General Government Building Gret JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, December 9, 2015 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING GRETNA, LOUISIANA MEETING CALLED TO ORDER INVOCATION AND/OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORDINANCES TO BE DEFERRED 1. ORD.# 0 - SUMMARY NO. 24346 - (DEFERRED TO 1/27/16) approving CPZ-21-15 for variances to the sign regulations for the Race Trac located in the 1300 block of Barataria Blvd. on a portion of Lot 4A, Fazande Tract (proposed Lot 4A-2) is deferred to January 27, 2016. (Council District 2) 2. ORD.# 0 - SUMMARY NO. 24373 - (DEFERRED TO 1/27/16) amending Section 17-20 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances regarding support of theamending Section 17-20 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances regarding support of the prison medical unit is deferred to January 27, 2016. (Parishwide) 3. ORD.# 0 - SUMMARY NO. 24376 - (DEFERRED TO 1/27/16) amending and restating Ordinance 25018, amending various sections of the Code relative to Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 as a result of its lease and cooperative agreement with Louisiana Children’s Medical Center and West Jefferson Holdings, LLC and to add any sections necessary for the Parish to implement the lease and govern the District is deferred to January 27, 2016. (Parishwide) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4. Resolution #126033 - selecting a firm(s) interested in providing investigative services to minimize losses to the Parish including, but not limited to, circumstances from payroll fraud, abuse of leave, or other benefits, theft and improper use of Parish equipment and resources, etc. (Parishwide)(Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) (Professional Investigating & Consulting Agency, Inc.) 5. Resolution #126034 - selecting from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide Laboratory Services for inspection of materials and equipment on an As-Needed Basis for the Department of Public Works for Projects in Jefferson Parish, who are not one of the five (5) persons or firms approved by Resolution No. 125358. (Parishwide)(Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) (All Qualified Firms) 1 6. Resolution #126035 - selecting a firm to provide charter bus service for team travel for Jefferson Parish athletic teams on an as-needed basis for a period of two years with an option of one additional year under RFP 0340. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) (New Orleans Tours, LLC.) 7. Resolution #126036 - selecting from environmental engineering firms to provide miscellaneous environmental services for small, site-specific environmental projects at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00 per job, $150,000.00 per firm annually, on an as-needed basis for the Department of Environmental Affairs. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) (All Qualified Firms) 8. Resolution #126037 - selecting Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC. to provide Construction Supervision Services as needed for open and future disasters for HMGP funding and current and future funding cycles for HMA through Federal Fiscal Year 2016 under RFP No. 0342 (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) (Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC.) 9. Resolution #126038 - as amended - rejecting all proposals received under RFP 0341 and authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise a Request for Proposals to provide Grant Management Services as needed for projects and/or properties approved by FEMA in 2016 and/or 2017 for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and/or the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs (HMA). (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) 10. Resolution #126039 - selecting an engineering firm interested and qualified to provide professional services related to Rehabilitation of Cleary & W. Napoleon Avenue Lift Station (F6-13), SCIP No. D5592. (Council District 5) (Approved by Ms. Lee-Sheng at the request of the Administration) (G.E.C., Inc.) EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. Resolution #126040 - authorizing the Council to go into executive session pursuant to LA R.S. 42:17(2) regarding the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) 11. Resolution #126041 - authorizing the Parish Attorney to enter into settlement negotiations in the threatened litigation over disputed claims regarding the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. (Parishwide) 11. Resolution #126240 - authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning the lawsuit entitled Buisson Creative Strategies, L.L.C. and Gregory S. Buisson vs. Christopher L. Roberts, and the Parish of Jefferson, (Parishwide) 12. CANCELLED - authorizing the Council, acting as the governing authority of Hospital Service District No. 2 to go into executive session as authorized by LA RS 46:1073(B) to discuss and/or develop marketing strategies and strategic plans be and is hereby cancelled. (Parishwide) (Mr. Roberts) 2 CONSENT AGENDA ONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 13. On joint motion of all Councilmembers present it was moved, that the reading of the minutes of all Jefferson Parish Council Meeting be dispensed with and said minutes be approved and adopted as recorded in the Official Journal. APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS 14. Resolution #126042 - as amended - denying 2015 alcoholic beverage permit application (owner denial) of John Kleamenakis, at Mano’s Po-Boy, 6943 Saints Drive, Metairie, 70003, AB#24475187. (Council District 2) 15. Resolution #0 - (DEFERRED TO 1/27/16) denying 2015 alcoholic beverage manager/officer permit and certificate to dispense application of Bobby Wilkerson, at The Famous Brass Rail, 6213 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072 AB#24437398 be and is hereby deferred until January 27, 2016. (Council District 3) 16. Resolution #126043 - Approval 2015 Alcoholic Beverage Permit/Officer/Manager Permits (Parishwide) 17. Resolution #126044 - Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Certificates of Qualification (Parishwide) AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OR READVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS 18. Resolution #126045 - authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for construction of a public safety boat launch on the Mississippi River. (Council District 1) (Approved by Mr. Templet at the request of the Administration) 19. Resolution #126046 - authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for bids for labor, equipment and materials for the construction of a tot lot at Kennedy Heights Playground for the Department of Parks and Recreation. (Council District 3) (Approved by Mr. Spears at the request of the Administration) 20. Resolution #126047 - authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for a contractor to supply equipment and operators on an emergency basis to compliment Jefferson Parish forces in clean up and/or restoration efforts, as needed, in unincorporated Jefferson Parish in response to a Natural Disaster or other State of Emergency, for a period of one (1) year, effective May 1, 2016, through April 30, 2017. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Lagasse at the request of the Administration) 3 21. Resolution #126048 - authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for bids for labor, equipment and materials for the construction of a dog park at Pontiff Playground for the Department of Parks and Recreation. (Council District 5) (Approved by Ms. Lee-Sheng at the request of the Administration) ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF BIDS 22. Resolution #126049 - accepting the lowest responsible bids of Pyramid School Products, Staples Sporting Goods Printscreening and Trophies, LLC, Efinger Sporting Goods Company, Inc., Varsity Brands Holding Company Inc., and School Specialty Bid Number 50-114198 to purchase a supply of athletic equipment for the Westbank Department of Parks and Recreation as per specifications. (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) (Approved by Mr. Spears, Mr. Templet, Mr. Johnston at the request of the Administration) 23. Resolution #126050 - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Pete Vicari General Contractor, LLC Proposal No. 50-114510, in the amount of $626,800.00, for labor and materials for New Construction of Gretna Library Centennial Park for Jefferson Parish. (Council District 1) (Approved by Mr. Templet at the request of the Administration) 24. Resolution #126051 - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Gulf States Engineering Co., Inc., Proposal No. 50-114767, for the one-time purchase of a quantity of pumps for the Department of Sewerage, at the total cost of $108,785.00. (Council Districts 1, 2 & 5) (Approved by Ms. Lee-Sheng, Mr. Templet, Mr. Johnston at the request of the Administration) 25. Resolution #126052 - accepting the lowest responsible bid from Temple, Inc. Proposal No. 50-114700 for a one time purchase of Solar Powered Driver feedback Signs in the amount of $30,060.00 for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering – Traffic Engineering Division. (Council Districts 1 & 3) (Approved by Mr. Spears at the request of the Administration) 26. Resolution #126053 - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, Inc., Bid No. 50-114511, in the amount of $54,300.00, for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove existing rooftop units and install four (4) new rooftop units and to provide necessary roof work to accommodate the new units, located at the Human Services Authority Building, 5001 West Bank Expressway, Marrero, LA, for the Department of General Services. (Council District 2) (Approved by Mr. Johnston at the
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