I. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held as follows: DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 TIME: 11:00 A.M LOCATION: JOSEPH YENNI BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD., JEFFERSON, LA. Pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), a public hearing of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East on behalf of the East Jefferson Levee District to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. Close public hearing: ADJOURN. II. A public BOARD MEETING will be held as follows: DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 TIME: 11:00 A.M or immediately following public hearing LOCATION: JOSEPH YENNI BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD., JEFFERSON, LA.
Committee Reports: 1. Finance Committee: Chair Noel 2. Operations Committee: Chair Morgan 3. Coastal Committee: Chair Joanen
Administrative: 1. Adopt the adjusted millage rate determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 Section 23 (B) of the Constitution and La. R. S. 47:1705 B. for the tax year 2021 on all property subject to taxation by the East Jefferson Levee District. 2. Set forth the adjusted millage rate and roll forward to such increased rate allowed by law, but not to exceed the maximum authorized millage for the prior year (2019), and certify the millage rate to the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Jefferson for the purpose of causing the District’s Taxes to be entered on the tax rolls and collected for the tax year 2021 on all property subject to taxation by the East Jefferson Levee District. 3. Motion to adopt a resolution in support of divesting the Civil Defense Shelter property in Orleans Parish and to authorize the FPA Regional Director to take the steps precedent to a sale of the property, including but not limited to survey, title investigation, and appraisal of the property. 4. Motion to approve the revised/updated FPA Purchasing Policy dated May 20, 2021.
Engineering and Operations: 1. Motion to adopt the 2021 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). 2. Motion to authorize the FPA Regional Director and/or the Director of Engineering, effective May 31, 2021, to approve the extension of a contract expiration date to accomplish the completion of the original tasks, without additional compensation or changing any of the other terms and conditions of the contract. 3. Motion to award and execute a contract with Baker Pile Driving and Site Work, LLC, in the amount of $760,456.80 for the East Jefferson Sheet Pile Wall Rehabilitation Project. 4. Motion to approve a Change Order to the contract with Kort’s Construction Services, Inc., in an amount up to $115,000.00 to provide an additional row of Turf Reinforcement Matting (TRM) behind the originally scoped single row of TRM for the Lakeshore Drive Improvements Seawall Area Erosion Control Paving Project Reach 3A. 5. Motion to authorize the award of a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and execution of said contract in an amount not to exceed $173,991.53 for the Hurricane Zeta Damage (Erosion) Repairs. 6. Motion to approve the award and execution of a contract in the amount of $1,255,230.00 with Arc Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for the FPA Franklin Avenue Facility Fire Protection System Improvements Project. 7. Motion to authorize the execution of a Task Order with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $174,570.33 for Permitting, Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Bid Support for the Erosion Mitigation Project – 17th Street Canal, Old Hammond Highway to Veterans Boulevard (East Side).
XIII. Announcement of next Board Meeting: June 17, 2021, Franklin Avenue Administrative Complex, Meeting Room 201, 6920 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA XIV. Adjourn
May 20, 2021 Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East Coastal Board Meeting
I. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held as follows: DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 TIME: 11:00 A.M LOCATION: JOSEPH YENNI BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD., JEFFERSON, LA. Pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), a public hearing of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East on behalf of the East Jefferson Levee District to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. Close public hearing: ADJOURN. II. A public BOARD MEETING will be held as follows: DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 TIME: 11:00 A.M or immediately following public hearing LOCATION: JOSEPH YENNI BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD., JEFFERSON, LA.
Committee Reports: 1. Finance Committee: Chair Noel 2. Operations Committee: Chair Morgan 3. Coastal Committee: Chair Joanen
Administrative: 1. Adopt the adjusted millage rate determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 Section 23 (B) of the Constitution and La. R. S. 47:1705 B. for the tax year 2021 on all property subject to taxation by the East Jefferson Levee District. 2. Set forth the adjusted millage rate and roll forward to such increased rate allowed by law, but not to exceed the maximum authorized millage for the prior year (2019), and certify the millage rate to the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Jefferson for the purpose of causing the District’s Taxes to be entered on the tax rolls and collected for the tax year 2021 on all property subject to taxation by the East Jefferson Levee District. 3. Motion to adopt a resolution in support of divesting the Civil Defense Shelter property in Orleans Parish and to authorize the FPA Regional Director to take the steps precedent to a sale of the property, including but not limited to survey, title investigation, and appraisal of the property. 4. Motion to approve the revised/updated FPA Purchasing Policy dated May 20, 2021.
Engineering and Operations: 1. Motion to adopt the 2021 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). 2. Motion to authorize the FPA Regional Director and/or the Director of Engineering, effective May 31, 2021, to approve the extension of a contract expiration date to accomplish the completion of the original tasks, without additional compensation or changing any of the other terms and conditions of the contract. 3. Motion to award and execute a contract with Baker Pile Driving and Site Work, LLC, in the amount of $760,456.80 for the East Jefferson Sheet Pile Wall Rehabilitation Project. 4. Motion to approve a Change Order to the contract with Kort’s Construction Services, Inc., in an amount up to $115,000.00 to provide an additional row of Turf Reinforcement Matting (TRM) behind the originally scoped single row of TRM for the Lakeshore Drive Improvements Seawall Area Erosion Control Paving Project Reach 3A. 5. Motion to authorize the award of a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and execution of said contract in an amount not to exceed $173,991.53 for the Hurricane Zeta Damage (Erosion) Repairs. 6. Motion to approve the award and execution of a contract in the amount of $1,255,230.00 with Arc Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for the FPA Franklin Avenue Facility Fire Protection System Improvements Project. 7. Motion to authorize the execution of a Task Order with Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $174,570.33 for Permitting, Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Bid Support for the Erosion Mitigation Project – 17th Street Canal, Old Hammond Highway to Veterans Boulevard (East Side).
XIII. Announcement of next Board Meeting: June 17, 2021, Franklin Avenue Administrative Complex, Meeting Room 201, 6920 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA XIV. Adjourn