CATS September public hearing and board meeting agenda

September 21, 2020

Agenda

Posted Monday, September 21, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.
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Amie S. McNaylor, Assistant Secretary, CATS Board of Commissioners

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF MEETING

PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM
AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
4:25 p.m.
350 North Donmoor Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Mark Bellue

II. A public hearing and public comments regarding the consideration of 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. (Roll Forward)

III. ADJOURN

REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM
AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
4:30 p.m. or immediately following the conclusion of the public hearing if later than 4:30 p.m.
350 North Donmoor Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Mark Bellue

II. ROLL CALL: Ms. Amie McNaylor

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2020 MEETING: Mr. Mark Bellue

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Mark Bellue

V. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Executive and Financial Report: Mr. Bill Deville and Executive Staff

2. Appointment of committee to evaluate the operations of CATS: Mr. Mark Bellue

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANY ACTION THEREON

1. Finance & Executive: Mr. Mark Bellue

2. Technical, Policies & Practices: Dr. Peter Breaux

3. Audit: Mr. Kahli Cohran (no meeting held)

4. Planning: Mr. Kevin O’Gorman (no meeting held)

5. Community Relations: Ms. Linda Perkins

VII. ACTION ITEMS

1. Consideration of authorization to purchase five support vehicle from State Contract

2. Consideration of authorization to renew graphic design services contract with Rockit Science Agency, Inc.

3. Consideration of authorization to enter into a contract with Hitachi for technical services

4. Consideration of authorization to bind Automobile Physical Damage Coverage with renewal premium not to exceed $74,900

5. Consideration to amend the bylaws to designate the principal office of CATS

6. Adopt and levy the adjusted tax millage rate of 10.060 mills as determined at reassessment for the City of Baton Rouge for 2020 and to adopt and levy the adjusted tax millage rate of 9.600 mills as determined at reassessment for the City of Baker for 2020.

7. Adopt the increased ad valorem tax millage rate of 10.600 mills to be levied for the City of Baton Rouge for 2020 and to adopt the increased ad valorem tax millage rate of 10.600 mills to be levied for the City of Baker for 2020 (Roll Forward)

8. Consideration of authorization to settle the claims of Michael Rhines under the terms of the settlement and judgement payment policy adopted by the Board on July 20, 2004 as amended. (This matter might possibly be discussed in executive session. As required by the Open Meeting Law, notice is hereby given that this claim is pending in the 19thJudicial District Court and is Suit Number 677,953, Section 26; and that Michael Rhines is the plaintiff and Calpurnia Dotson and Capital Area Transit System are the defendants.)

9. Consideration of authorization to settle the claims of Donnie Carey under the terms of the settlement and judgement payment policy adopted by the Board on July 20, 2004 as amended. (This matter might possibly be discussed in executive session. As required by the Open Meeting Law, notice is hereby given that this claim is pending in the 19thJudicial District Court and is Suit Number 657,491, Section 21; and that Donnie Carey is the plaintiff and Capital Area Transit System and Gloria Smith are the defendants.)

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT

X. ADJOURNMENT

Individuals having questions regarding the meeting should contact Amie McNaylor, 225.389.8920, 350 North Donmoor, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

Individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should contact Karen Denman (225) 389-8920, Ext. 1504, 350 North Donmoor, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Monday immediately preceding the Tuesday meeting.