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PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LEGALS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
MINUTES OF
THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 22, 2015
A
MEETING
OF
THE
BUDGET COMMITTEE
OF
THE
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD IN THE
PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4TH FLOOR AT ITS OFFICES AT
1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM T.
BERGERON AT 1:37 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS William T. Bergeron, Committee Chairman
PRESENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member Scott H. Cooper, Member Michael
W. Kearney, Member
Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Member Laney J. Chouest, Member
Arnold B. Baker, Member
STAFF: G. LaGrange, President and Chief Executive Officer
B. Christian, Chief Operating Officer
B. Gussoni, Executive Counsel
J. Ruckert, Chief Financial Officer
B. Landry, Chief Commercial Officer
C. Dunn, Director, Port Development
A. Fant, Executive Assistant, Capital Projects
M. Rubino, Staff Attorney
R. Aragon-Dolese, Manager, Communications
W. Stokes, Executive Secretary
H. Fontenot, Paralegal
GUEST: J. Holt, Government Consultants
L. Traweek, City Business
D. Francis, Nola Media Group
S. Barnard, The New Orleans Advocate
J. Diez, Volkert, Inc.
A. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Bergeron determined the existence of a quorum and
called the meeting to order at 1:37 P.M.
B. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Bergeron called for public comment, but there was none.
C. Briefing and Discussion Items
1. Review of May, 2015, Financial Statement
Mr. Ruckert briefed the committee on the May, 2015, financial statement. He
distributed a report detailing the financial information, a copy of which is
made part of these minutes. He stated that May was another good month and
announced that revenue was higher than the budget and expenses were below
the budget for the month. Mr. Ruckert mentioned that dockage was strong again
for the month and that rent was higher than the budget because of variable rent
payments.
Mr. LaGrange stated that ever since the Carnival Dream arrived, the parking at
the Erato St. Parking Garage has been at 100% capacity.
Commissioner Rusovich asked what was the driving force for the surge in our
revenues. Mr. Landry replied that it stemmed from the container business side,
which remains strong. He said through this year, containers are up 13% and, on
the breakbulk side, steel commodity has remained strong.
After some discussion, the committee determined it would recommend
acceptance of the May, 2015, financial statement to the Board at its next
regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Approving the Board of
Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Financial and Operating Plan for
Fiscal Year 2016.
Mr. Ruckert briefed the committee on the strategic overview of the Financial
and Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2016, which was distributed to all the
commissioners and a copy of which is made part of these minutes. He began
with a brief history of the process that began in February and background on
the preliminary draft of the statements. Mr. Ruckert stated that there was just a
slight change from the last presentation and a slight reduction in the operating
expense by $10,000. He stated that the plan he distributed is the final product
and requested that the Board approve it at the next regular meeting.
Mr. Ruckert highlighted various areas of the final plan: operating revenue,
expense, and detailed financial statements.
Commissioner Barkerding asked about the vacant information technology
position. Ms. Christian stated that it is a new budgeted position for the head of
a newly created IT Division. She stated IT is being moved from the financial
division and that the position will cover all IT issues.
Commissioner Bergeron complimented all of the staff who worked on the
financial plan and stated it was a job well done.
3. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Declaring the Official Journal of
the Board for Fiscal year 2016.
Mr. Gussoni briefed the committee on a resolution declaring the official journal
of the Board for Fiscal Year 2016. He distributed a handout detailing bid
comparisons, a copy of which is made part of these minutes. He highlighted
various areas of the 2015 official journal comparisons between The Times
Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate, the only two periodicals that bid.
Commissioner Chouest asked how much the Port spent on publications last
year. Mr. Gussoni replied that the Port spent approximately $32,000 with City
Business, which was the official journal last year, and about $1,600 with The
Times-Picayune.
Mr. Gussoni mentioned that at different times, it is necessary to publish in
wider circulations with other publications than the Boards official journal,
which is why we also publish with The Times-Picayune. He stated that the
staff recommends The New Orleans Advocate to be the Boards official journal
because of its daily circulation and how quickly staff often needs public works
contracts or requests for proposals to be advertised.
Commissioner Cooper asked for comments from both publications
representatives. Mr. David Francis with The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com,
and Ms. Sarah Barnard with The New Orleans Advocate gave brief discussions
on their circulations.
Commissioner Bergeron stated that the Board would move forward with staff
recommendations at Thursdays regular Board meeting.
D. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the committee, Committee
Chairman Bergeron adjourned the meeting at 2:13 P.M.
BOARD OF COMISSIONERS
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
MINUTES
OF
THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
OF JUNE 22, 2015
A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS,
HELD IN THE PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4THFLOOR AT ITS
OFFICES AT 1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS,
LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
MICHAEL W. KEARNEY AT 2:14 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Michael W. Kearney, Committee Chairman
PRESENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member Scott H. Cooper, Member William
T. Bergeron, Member
D. Allee, Director, Cruise & Tourism
P. Zimmermann, Director, Operations
GUESTS: L. Traweek, City Business
C. Balthazar, River Works
Committee Chairman Kearney determined the presence of a quorum and called
the meeting to order at 2:14 P.M.
B. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Kearney deferred any public comment until after the
presentations.
1. Briefing on Process for Upcoming Use of As-Needed Consultants for
Planning and Engineering.
Although first on the agenda, this item was addressed as the last item. The
committee took Items 2 through 5 first and Item 1 last.
Ms. Dunn briefed the committee on the process of the as-needed consultants
for planning and engineering. She distributed a handout detailing an as-needed
consultant selection process for professional services, a copy of which is made
part of these minutes. She highlighted several segments of the consultant
selection process: its regulations, evaluation criteria, engineering requests,
proposed contracts, and carry over/new projects for FY2016.
Commissioner Chouest asked for an explanation of the newly revised criteria
changing how we value and use prior experience with the Port. He commented
that it seems as though we are going to penalize consultants who have done work
for the Port by giving them a lower score in their ratings. Ms. Dunn explained
that, in the past in conducting its evaluation of consultants, the Port assigned
a value to prior contract history. This resulted in the Port always receiving
the same contractors with high scores based on prior contract history, which
skewed the analysis. Ms. Dunn stated that this resulted in newer contractors
with excellent credentials not getting an opportunity because they did not have
prior contract history. She stated that the Port has been using this new process
of evaluation and that it has been successful and she has not received complaints
thus far.
Commissioners Baker and Rusovich expressed concern with the DBE
(Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and local participation factors and the
contractors honoring these commitments. They asked if the rating factors
came from the state or the Port. Ms. Dunn stated that the factors did not come
from any state criteria, rather from a formula which the staff devised that they
felt was fair.
Commissioner Rusovich asked if there are statistics concerning what amount
of work goes to DBE firms. Ms. Balthazar replied that on a monthly basis, she
knows the amount that is going to DBE contractor firms and this is monitor each
month. She stated that there is not a tracking process for subcontractor firms,
but that she is asking firms to report on the subcontractors they use.
Mr. Gussoni added that the Port does not dictate who should be a subcontractor
because of legal concerns if later there were problems with that subcontractors
work.
Commissioner Chouest asked Ms. Christian if the revised contractor rating
criteria resembled what the Port of San Diego does. Ms. Christian replied that
similar steps are being implemented at the Port of San Diego, although the State
of California has different DBE laws.
2. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to UATC &
Associates, Inc., for Patterson Pump Station Maintenance and Improvements.
Ms. Dunn briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
to award a contract in the amount of $256,233 to UATC & Associates, Inc.,
the lowest of four responsive bidders for all labor, material and equipment to
rebuild pumps and replace a generator and various electric components. The
contract is funded by the Boards capital improvement program for Fiscal Year
2015.
After discussion, the committee indicated it would refer this matter favorably to
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
3. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Hard
Rock Construction, LLC, for Clarence Henry Truckway Widening for Addition
of a Queuing Lane.
to award a contract in the amount of $887,270 to Hard Rock Construction, LLC.,
the lowest of nine responsive bidders, for all labor, material and equipment
to widen the Clarence Henry Truckway for an additional queuing lane. The
contract is funded by the Boards capital improvement program for Fiscal Year
2015.
Mr. Baker took no part in the discussion of this item.
4. Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and
Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with
Volkert, Inc., for Professional Services for the Widening of the Clarence Henry
Truckway for the Addition of a Queuing Lane.
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into
an amendment not to exceed $156,000 to the contract with Volkert, Inc., for
additional engineering services for the addition of a queuing lane on Clarence
Henry Truckway.
the board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
5.
Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and
Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with D &
D Construction LA, LLC, for First Street Wharf Deck Repair.
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
amendment in the amount of $107,250 to the contract with D & D Construction
LA, LLC, for repairing water-damaged and aged concrete at the First Street
Wharf.
6.
Briefing on and Discussion of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with Modjeski
and Masters, Inc., for Mechanical Site Visits and Balancing Analysis of
Seabrook and Florida Avenue Bridges.
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an
amendment not to exceed $27,500 to the contract with Modjeski and Masters,
Inc., for as-needed professional engineering services for bridges that would
include mechanical site visits and balancing analysis of the Seabrook and
Florida Avenue Bridges.
the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting
Adjournment
Chairman Kearney adjourned the meeting at 2:44 P.M.
BOARD OF COMISSIONERS
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS MINUTES
OF
THE PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
OF JUNE 22, 2015
A MEETING OF THE PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS,
HELD IN THE PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4THFLOOR AT ITS
OFFICES AT 1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS,
LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
ROBERT R. BARKERDING AT 2:44 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Committee Chairman
PRESENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member
Scott H. Cooper, Member (left @ 3:00 p.m.) William T. Bergeron, Member
Michael W. Kearney, Member Laney J. Chouest, Member Arnold B. Baker,
Member
C. Bonura, Director, Business Development
J. Cocchiara, Special Projects
B. Ethridge, Manager, Business Development
GUESTS: L. Traweek, City Business
C. Balthazar, River Works
Committee Chairman Barkerding determined the existence of a quorum and
called the meeting to order at 2:44 P.M.
B. Public Comment
Committee Chairman Barkerding indicated that he would defer public comment

if any to the end of any presentations on the discussion items.
Chief Executive Officer to Enter into Agreements to Study Traffic Conditions
in the Downtown Area Affecting the Port of New Orleans.
Ms. Fant briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into
agreements in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to study traffic conditions in
the New Orleans downtown area affecting the Port. She stated they will join
with the Regional Planning Commission in a study that would include validation
of the trip generation that the Convention Center consultants projected for the
development of the Convention Center proposal on its 47 acres at Henderson
and Tchoupitoulas Streets. Ms. Fant said that the proposal will affect the Ports
cruise and trucking traffic and that it is good that the Port has the opportunity
to be a part of the traffic study and would be required only to provide the local
match of $70,043 toward the
$350,000 study. She explained that the staff budgeted $150,000 for the study
and wanted to get authorization for the whole $150,000 in the event that the Port
wants to study traffic needs specific to the Port with this consultant or another.
Several of the commissioners asked questions about the traffic study. Ms. Fant
explained that it will review the findings of the Convention Center study and
look at todays and future land uses. She said it will help the Port with its master
plan.
Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Boos Navarre, LLC,
for As- Needed Professional Engineering Services for FY 2016 and 2017.
Mr. Zimmermann briefed the committee on and recommended approval of
a resolution authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer
to enter into an agreement in an amount not to exceed $300,000 with Boos
Navarre, LLC, to provide as-needed engineering services for projects involving
the Ports container cranes.
Chief Executive Officer to Cancel by Mutual Consent the Boards Lease with
Southern Intermodal Xpress, LLC, at 4001 Alvar Street and to Lease the
Property to Jensen Companies, LLC.
Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to cancel by
mutual consent the Boards lease with Southern Intermodal Xpress, LLC, at
4001 Alvar Street and to lease the property to Jensen Companies, LLC.
4. Briefing and Update on a Board Resolution from May, 2013, to Expand the
New Orleans Public Belt Railroads South Yard on Board Property to Provide
Additional Rail Storage and Classification Yard Space to Serve the Rail Needs
of Board Tenants.
Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on the expansion of the New Orleans Public
Belt Railroads south yard on Board property to provide additional rail storage
and classification yard space to serve the rail needs of Boards tenants. He
updated the committee with the 2013 proposal to expand the South Yard near
Gulf Gateway Terminal to provide for additional service that would serve the
Ports tenants.
5. Briefing on and Discussion of a Proposed Increase in Parking Fees at the
Boards Erato Street Terminal Parking Garage.
Mr. Allee briefed the committee on a proposed increase in parking fees at the
Boards Erato Street Parking Garage. He proposed increasing the daily cruise
parking rate by $2.00 a day equaling 12.5%, beginning on September 1, 2015.
He said there has not been an increase in parking fees since 2009, which makes
the proposed increase only a 2% increase in fees.
6. Briefing on and Discussion of Potential Uses of the Perry Street Wharf for
Maritime Cargo Purposes.
Mr. Zimmermann briefed the committee on the potential maritime cargo uses
of the Perry Street Wharf and asked the commissioners for their direction. He
stated that current Perry Street Wharf tenants, Boland Marine & Industrial,
LLC, and Fauries Weighing, Inc., have leases set to expire at the end of 2017,
with another option to renew thereafter. He mentioned that the agreement with
both Board to require them to leave if there is a maritime use for the wharf. Mr.
Zimmermann distributed a handout detailing the terms of any potential future
lease of the Perry Street Wharf, a copy of which is made part of these minutes.
He highlighted various sections of the handout covering potential lease terms
and issues concerning both tenants. He suggested that the Port go with an RFP
to various entities that are interested, such as Coastal Cargo and Associated
Terminals.
Commissioner Chouest asked if the RFP was going to address the rail and
fender pile infrastructure issues. Mr. Zimmermann said that he would present
these issues in any RFP and request prospective bidders to propose a solution
to this issue.
Commissioner Chouest said we should let the market determine what the use
of the property should be and not try to change its use arbitrarily. He said we
should put the RFP out and ask bidders to give us a proposal as to what they
would like to do with this property.
Commissioner Rusovich stated that, based on the Boards mission to develop
maritime commerce, he would like to see us use scarce land for maritime
purposes and take other value-added operations onto Port properties which are
not as desirable for cargo uses. He agreed with allowing what the market will
bear to a degree, but also encouraged the commissioners to emphasize maritime
usage.
Commissioner Bergeron asked if Boland Marine is all-inclusive and if dockage
is collected. In addition, Commissioner Cooper asked if there was any layberthing done. Mr. Zimmermann stated that there is a portion of the published
tariff rate on dockage that is collected and that Boland Marine does some layberthing. Commissioner Bergeron also asked if there was any quantification
being conducted on the throughput capacity there rather than just throwing
out numbers. Mr. Zimmermann replied no, and if using the typical capacity
valuation method, he said then it would be one ton per square foot in the shed
and a half ton per square foot in the marshaling yard.
Commissioner Kearney stated that he supports Commissioner Chouests
suggestion to ask bidders what they can do via an RFP approach.
7. Update on Napoleon Terminal Operations.
Mr. Zimmermann stated there have been issues over the past several months
with truckers utilizing the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal with some
of the procedures in place there. He stated that it has escalated to the point
where a work stoppage has taken place. Mr. Zimmermann said that there are
truckers who have expressed their dissatisfaction with the terminal. He said that
when truckers arrive at the terminal, they have expectations of a good chassis
and an empty container and when that is not provided, time and money for the
truckers are lost. Mr. Zimmermann said the Board is taking on the role of an
intermediary. A meeting was held last week with all stakeholders. Although the
terminal operators are talking to
the steamship lines, as of today, nothing has been resolved and there is a
stalemate.
Ms. Christian said that the terminal operators are saying that it is common in
many ports to require truckers to move damaged or empty containers. She said
the challenge is that New Orleans seems to have a greater volume of damaged
empty containers. Mr. Zimmermann stated that, because of tight quarters in
certain areas, it becomes more problematic and complex to move containers
here.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session to Brief the Board on the Boards Claim against the U.S.
Army, Corps of Engineers, for the Return of Funds Escrowed for the Deep
Draft Lock Increment.
At 3:32 P.M., a motion was made by Commissioner Cooper and seconded by
Commissioner Kearney to go into executive session to allow Mr. Cocchiara and
Mr. Gussoni to brief the Committee on and discuss the Boards claim against
the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, for the return of funds escrowed for the
Deep Draft Lock Increment. The Corps has already made a written demand for
the funds. The motion passed unanimously, and the Board went into executive
session at that time.
Mr. Cocchiara and Mr. Gussoni briefed the committee on this matter and
answered any questions asked by the commissioners.
At 4:07 P.M. a motion was made by Commissioner Cooper to end the
executive session and return to the open meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kearney, passed unanimously, and the executive session ended
at that time.
D. Adjournment
Chairman Barkerding adjourned the meeting at 4:07 P.M.
LEGALS
LEGALS
LEGALS
OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2015
A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD INTHE
PRESENTATION ROOM ON THE 4TH FLOOR AT ITS OFFICES AT 1350
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS
CALLED TO ORDER BY COMMITTEE CHARIMAN SCOTT H. COOPER
AT 9:38 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Scott H. Cooper, Chairman
PRESENT: Gregory R. Rusovich, Member (arrived at 10:03 A.M.) William T.
Bergeron, Member
Michael W. Kearney, Member Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Member Laney J.
Chouest, Member
Arnold B. Baker, Member (arrived at 10:00 A.M.)
M. Gresham, Director, External Affairs
J. Meliet, Manager, Construction Administration
C. Richard, Executive Assistant, FEMA Recovery
1. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Committee Chairman Cooper determined the presence of a quorum and called
the meeting to order at 9:38 A.M.
2. Public Comment
Chairman Cooper called for public comment, but there was none.
3. Chairmans Comments
Chairman Cooper congratulated Commissioner Kearney on being awarded the
2015 C. Alvin Bertel Award and complimented him on his acceptance speech
at the award ceremony.
4. President and Chief Executive Officers Comments
Mr. LaGrange commented that there was good news regarding the Boards
dispute with the Orleans Parish Tax Assessor over whether property taxes were
assessable on Board property being used for maritime purposes by its tenants.
He asked Mr. Gussoni to share the details with the committee. Mr. Gussoni
reported that on May 25, 2015, the judge in this case had granted the Boards
summary judgment motion for dismissal of the lawsuit against the Board by the
Orleans Tax Assessor. The judge ruled in favor of the Ports broad discretion
to develop maritime commerce and against the Assessors position that it could
assess ad valorem taxes on the Boards property used by its lessees for maritime
activities. He further said that the Tax Assessor had filed to appeal the judgment,
but the Boards staff and outside counsel for this matter all believed that the
judgment would be affirmed, though it might take another year to receive a final
resolution to this issue.
5. Briefing and Discussion Items
A. Report on 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Mr. Gresham briefed the committee on the 2015 regular session of the Louisiana
Legislature. He mentioned that the top issue throughout the session was how to
address the $1.6 billion budget deficit facing Louisiana without further cutting
higher education and healthcare.
As a point of interest to the committee, Mr. Gresham stated that the TPA
(Trade Promotion Authority) passed the U.S. Senate and was forwarded to the
Presidents desk.
Mr. Gresham distributed a report detailing the 2015 Regular Session of the
Louisiana Legislature Ports, Maritime and Transportation Legislation, a copy
of which is made part of these minutes. He stated that this years session was
very successful with regard to the Port of New Orleans. He said that lawmakers
agreed to add Port interests into future revenue-producing bills. Mr. Gresham
highlighted several house bills that passed the legislature and mentioned a few
state programs that passed that would benefit the Louisiana State Police, the
Department of Transportation, and the Harbor Police.
B. Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal Update.
Mr. Zimmermann updated the committee on the Napoleon Avenue Container
Terminal. He explained that meetings were held between the truckers and
the terminal operators with the Port facilitating discussions. He said certain
concessions were made to address the truckers concerns with the movement
of empty containers. He stated that the trucker strike has been resolved and
truckers have returned to work, but will continue to keep a dialogue between
both sides so that things run properly going forward. He said we still have a long
way to go to improve communications.
Mr. Landry stated that the Port is spending a lot of time on the terminal issue
and commended Mr. Zimmermann for assisting both sides to find solutions.
Commissioner Chouest mentioned a communication systems application and
dashboard solution for truckers so they can go to a website and see where the
traffic is located. He said this will change the dynamic of storage and stacking,
save the environment with less idling trucks, and save the Port lots of money.
He said it is cutting edge and he is not sure if other ports utilize these tools.
Commissioner Cooper responded that we will get there in due course. Mr.
LaGrange responded that we cannot force a solution. We can only promote one.
Commissioner Chouest suggested that such a program and system should be
promoted and can be implemented at the terminals and/or gates.
Mr. Landry gave an estimate of damaged boxes coming into the Port at
approximately 10% to 15%, but that varies from one carrier to the next. Mr.
Zimmermann stated that if a driver receives an empty chassis that is damaged,
he must take it to another location at the terminal to have it removed and
replaced. This costs truckers time and money. They want a good container from
the beginning.
Commissioner Kearney commented that the damaged empty container issue is
going to result in this being an inefficient terminal.
Mr. Zimmermann indicated there are procedures at the terminal which are
causing much of the problem.
Commissioner Chouest spoke on efficiency at the terminals and agreed with
Commissioner Kearney on the issue. He said we must show leadership and put
the tools in place to resolve these issues.
Commissioner Rusovich asked if the carriers are being engaged. Mr. Landry
said they were, but some do not want to address the problems because it will
cost a lot of money.
C. Update on Best Practices Committee.
Mr. Landry gave an update on the Best Practices Committee and began by
stating that this was a group comprised of different elements of the shipping
community and did not include the terminal operators. He stated that the goal
was to improve efficiencies
throughout the Port and to adopt best practices from other ports that are not
utilized at the Port of New Orleans. Mr. Landry stated that the committee
would be looking at gate and truck issues, moving cargo through the port and
providing input on the master plan. He said our goal is to improve the overall
efficiency of the port.
D. Executive Session.
Briefing on and Discussion of the Lawsuit Hamps Construction, LLC v. Port of
New Orleans, United States Health and Environmental Liability Management,
LLC, f/k/a United States Risk Management, LLC, and MDM Design Group,
Inc., Docket No. 15- 3457,Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
At 10:20 A.M., a motion was made by Commissioner Cooper and seconded
by Commissioner Kearney to go into executive session to allow Mr. Gussoni
and Ms. Dunn to brief the committee on and discuss the Boards claim in that
certain lawsuit Hamps Construction, LLC v. Port of New Orleans, United
States Health and Environmental Liability Management, LLC, f/k/a United
States Risk Management, LLC, and MDM Design Group, Inc., The motion
passed unanimously, and the Board went into executive session at that time.
Ms. Dunn, Mr. Gussoni and Mr. Meliet briefed the committee on this matter
and answered any questions asked by the commissioners.
At 10:38 A.M. a motion was made by Commissioner Cooper to end the
executive session and return to the open meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kearney, passed unanimously, and the executive session ended
at that time.
E. Avondale Report and Discussion.
Mr. Bonura briefed the committee on the Huntington Ingalls Avondale Shipyard
site. He stated that the staff ruled out the suitability of the site as a container
facility five years ago. However, the site offers a rare opportunity to expand
the Boards footprint in a way that is transformative. He highlighted several
areas of his report: development questions, site characteristics, potential uses,
Huntington Ingallss strategy, potential funding sources, and the Ports next
steps.
Commissioner Rusovich stated that this is a tremendous opportunity which
does not often present itself and which will have a huge economic impact on
jobs. He said that Mr. Bonura was approaching this with great due diligence and
caution, but that we should think big and make this work.
Commissioner Chouest asked if there is a good environmental report on the
property. Mr. Bonura answered there was and he had taken a preliminary look
at it. He said the report detailed some minor environmental issues, but they were
less intense than expected for a facility of this type and size. Mr. Bonura stated
that the Boards environmental staff and environmental consultant needed to
review the documents in more detail.
F. FEMA Update-GOHSEP.
Mr. Richard updated the committee on FEMA recoveries and focused on the
DAC (Direct Administrative Costs) he is attempting to recover. He also spoke
about project management costs and other costs he is trying to recover, all
totaling $5 million more. That would make a total of $72 million that has been
collected from FEMA for Katrina damages.
G. Cargo Report.
Mr. Landry stated that container volume is up 13% and breakbulk volume up
37%, but he expects it to slow down because of the market and projects being
delayed.
H. Visit with Carnival CEO Arnold Donald.
Mr. LaGrange and other commissioners stated that they enjoyed their visit with
Mr. Donald last week and thought it was very productive.
I. Report on Vessel Calls
Mr. LaGrange stated that vessel calls are up and it was a good month.
6. Other Business.
None reported
7. Adjournment
Chairman Cooper adjourned the meeting at 11:00 A.M.
OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF
JUNE 25, 2015
MEETING NO. 12, FISCAL YEAR 2015, A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD
IN THE MAIN AUDITORIUM AT ITS OFFICES AT 1350 PORT OF NEW
ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 11:08 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015, BY CHAIRMAN
SCOTT H. COOPER.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Scott H. Cooper, Chairman
PRESENT: William T. Bergeron, Vice-Chairman Michael W. Kearney,
Secretary-Treasurer Gregory R. Rusovich, Member
E. Pansano, Director, Internal Audit
S. Ordoyne, Executive Assistant
G. Hager, Director, Human Resources
J. Cefalu, Deputy Director, Cruise & Tourism
S. Fauria, Director, Information Technology
R. Hecker, Chief, Harbor Police Department
K. Ordoyne, Staff Attorney
R. Aragon-Dolese, Manager, Communications
D. Guarino, Port Development
M. Gresham, Director, External Affairs
J. Crist, General Operations
A. Brandenburg, Internal Audit
L. Lofton, Internal Audit
N. Polk, Communications
K. Frankic, Business Development
B. Cromartie, Port Development
D. Austin, Engineering
R. Munsch, Legal
B. Parent, Internal Audit
A. Taylor, Services
GUESTS: C. Balthazar, River Works
D. Magee, ILA
G. Davis, ILA
C. Hammond, ILA
S. Champagne, Gulf Gateway Terminal
D. Lambert, COWI
D. Francis, Office of the Mayor New Orleans
T. Wells, Waldermar S. Nelson & Co.
K. Ketenring, Crescent Towing
P. Katz, Crescent Towing
A. Cooper, Crescent Towing
W. Evans, River Consulting
T. Evett, Volkert, Inc.
R. Hathaway, HNTB Corporation
L. Jemison, Jemison & Partners, Inc.
I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Chairman Cooper determined the presence of a quorum and called the meeting
to order at 11:08 A.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Cooper asked Commissioner Barkerding to lead the Board and the
audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance, and he did so.
III. Approval of Minutes of May, 2015, Meetings
On motion duly made by Commissioner Bergeron and seconded by
Commissioner Kearney, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of its
public meetings of May, 2015, as previously circulated.
IV. Acceptance of Financial Statement for May, 2015
On motion duly made by Commissioner Bergeron and seconded by
Commissioner Kearney, the Board unanimously accepted the May, 2015,
Financial Statement as previously circulated.
V. Public Comment
Chairman Cooper announced that the meeting was open to the public and
directed any member of the public present who would like to comment to see
Mr. Matthew Gresham.
VI. Actions Required
A. Consider Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to UATC &
Associates, Inc., for Patterson Pump Station Maintenance and Improvements.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution awarding a
contract in the amount of $256,233 to UATC & Associates, Inc., for all labor,
material and equipment for maintenance and improvements at the Patterson
Drainage Pump Station on Jourdan Road in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Commissioner Kearney advised the Board that the Planning and Engineering
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its
approval. Commissioner Rusovich seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Hard Rock
Construction, LLC, for Clarence Henry Truckway Widening for Addition of
a Queuing Lane.
Commissioner Baker recused himself from the vote.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution awarding
a contract in the amount of $887,270 to Hard Rock Construction, LLC, for
all labor, material and equipment for the construction of a queuing lane on
Clarence Henry Truckway.
approval. Commissioner Bergeron seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with Volkert,
Inc., for Clarence Henry Truckway Widening for the Addition of a Queuing
Lane.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the
Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an amendment to the
contract with Volkert, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $156,000 for additional
engineering services for the widening of the Clarence Henry Truckway to
accommodate a queueing lane.
UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with D & D
Construction LA, LLC, for First Street Wharf Deck Repair.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the

Boards President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an amendment to
contract with D & D Construction LA, LLC, in the amount of $107,250 for deck
repair of water damaged and aged concrete at First Street Wharf.
UNANIMOUSLY.
E. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with Modjeski
and Masters, Inc., for Mechanical Site Visits and Balancing Analysis of the
Seabrook and Florida Avenue Bridges.
Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing
the President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an amendment to the
contract with Modjeski and Masters, Inc., in the amount of $27,500 for asneeded professional services for and balancing analysis of the Seabrook and
Florida Avenue Bridges.
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved
for its approval. Commissioner Barkerding seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into Agreements to Study Traffic Conditions in the
Downtown Area Affecting the Port of New Orleans.
Ms. Fant presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the
President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into agreements in an amount not
to exceed $150,000 to study traffic conditions affecting the Port of New Orleans
in the New Orleans downtown area.
Commissioner Barkerding advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
approval. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
G. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Boos Navarre, LLC, for AsNeeded Professional Engineering Services for FY 2016 and 2017.
Mr. Zimmermann presented and recommended approval of a resolution
authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into an agreement
in an amount not to exceed $300,000 with Boos Navarre, LLC, for as-needed
professional engineering services for FY 2016 and 2017.
UNANIMOUSLY.
H. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief
Executive Officer to Cancel by Mutual Consent the Boards Lease w ith S
outhern Intermodal Xpress, LLC, at 4001 Alvar Street and to Lease the Property
to Jensen Companies, LLC, or a Related Subsidiary Company Wholly Owned
by Jensen Companies, LLC.
Mr. Bonura presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing
the President and Chief Executive Officer to cancel by mutual consent the
Boards lease with Southern Intermodal Xpress, LLC, at 4001 Alvar Street
and to lease the property to Jensen Companies, LLC, or a related subsidiary
company wholly owned by Jensen Companies, LLC.
UNANIMOUSLY.
I. Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Board of Commissioners
of the Port of New Orleans Financial and Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2016.
Mr. Ruckert presented and recommended approval of a resolution approving the
adoption of Fiscal Year 2016 financial and operating plan.
Commissioner Bergeron advised the Board that the Property and Insurance
Committee had met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved
for its approval. Commissioner Barkerding seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
J. Consider Approval of Resolution Declaring The New Orleans Advocate as
the Official Journal for the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
for Fiscal Year 2016.
Mr. Gussoni presented and recommended approval of a resolution declaring
The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for Fiscal Year 2016.
Commissioner Bergeron advised the Board that the Budget Committee had
met and reviewed the resolution with staff, and he moved for its approval.
Commissioner Barkerding seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
VII. Report by the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Chairman Cooper congratulated Commissioner Kearney on being the recipient
of the 2015 C. Alvin Bertel Award and complimented him on his acceptance
speech at the award ceremony. Mr. LaGrange echoed Chairman Coopers
comments on Commissioner Kearneys award and speech.
Mr. LaGrange spoke briefly on resolving terminal and trucking issues. He
thanked all those who were involved in resolving issues to help the Port of New
Orleans remain functional.
Mr. LaGrange recognized Mr. Derrick Deason, an undergraduate from the
Department of Planning and Urban Studies at the University of New Orleans.
Mr. Deason completed an Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS)
Implementation internship at the Port of New Orleans in May, 2015.
Mr. LaGrange read a letter he received from Ms. Cindy Rougeou of LASERS.
She recognized the diligence exercised by Mr. Gallwey, Mr. Ruckert, Mr.
Orlesh, and Chief Hecker on the transfer of the Harbor Police Retirement
System to LASERS.
Mr. LaGrange recognized Mr. Paul Matthews and read a letter from Mr. Denis
Rousselle of the Plaquemines Parish School Board. He expressed his gratitude
to Mr. Matthews and the Port of New Orleans for being a dedicated partner with
the school board.
Mr. LaGrange read a letter from the American Heart Association congratulating
the Board on receiving a Healthy Workplace Gold Level Award for the second
year in a row.
VIII. Old Business
None reported.
IX. New Business
None reported.
X. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:27 A.M.
NEXT MEETING:
11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 23, 2015

PROMULGATION
OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans hereby promulgates
the following ordinance as its amended and re-enacted Traffic Ordinance,
approved by the Board at a duly constituted public meeting on July 23, 2015,
and effective on September 1, 2015.
THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
(A Political Subdivision of the State of Louisiana)
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF CARTS, DRAYS, WAGONS,
AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, INCLUDING LIFT TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES,
TRACTORS, MOTOR VEHICLES, BICYCLES OR OTHER VEHICLES
AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE WHARVES, ROADWAYS, OR ANY OTHER
PROPERTY UNDER THE JURISDICTION, ADMINISTRATION AND
CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF
NEW ORLEANS, INCLUDING FRANCE ROAD, JOURDAN ROAD, THE
CLARENCE HENRY TRUCKWAY, COFFEE DRIVE, COFFEE CIRCLE,
WAREHOUSE ROAD, PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, PROHIBITING
SPEEDING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS
THERETO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF
ITS PROVISIONS AND ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE.
Section 1. There is hereby created and established an ordinance regulating the
use of carts, drays, wagons, automobiles, trucks, including lift trucks, tractors,
motorcycles, motor vehicles, bicycles or other vehicles (hereafter referred to
collectively as motor vehicles) and pedestrians on the wharves, roadways, or
any other property under the jurisdiction, administration and control of the
Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, including France Road,
Jourdan Road, the Clarence Henry Truckway, Coffee Drive, Coffee Circle,
Warehouse Road, and Port of New Orleans Place, prohibiting speeding and
other activities, providing exceptions thereto, and providing penalties for the
violations of its provisions and establishing an administrative adjudication
procedure. This ordinance shall be known as the Boards Traffic Ordinance and
hereinafter referred to as the Ordinance.
LEGALS
LEGALS
LEGALS
Section 2. All traffic shall move in both directions over the wharves, roadways,
and wharf aprons under the jurisdiction, administration, and control of the
Board except at Coffee Circle, which shall be a one-way street as posted. All
commercial trucks and vehicles, including taxicabs, desiring to enter Port of
New Orleans Place for destinations from Poydras Street to Henderson Street
shall enter at Henderson Street, and all commercial trucks and vehicles, except
taxicabs, shall exit at Julia or Henderson Street. Ambulances, New Orleans Fire
Department vehicles and apparatus, State of Louisiana, City of New Orleans,
or Harbor Police vehicles, when operated as such during emergencies, shall be
exempt from the provisions of this Section.
Section 3. (A) It shall be unlawful for anyone to walk, run, or jog, or to ride or
walk bicycles on or along the roadway portion and the median of the St. Claude
Avenue Bridge or its approaches, except in the designated pedestrian sidewalk
or walkway. Bicycles using the designated pedestrian sidewalk or walkway
shall be walked and not ridden.
(B) It shall be unlawful for anyone to walk, run or jog, or to ride or walk a bicycle
on or along the roadway portion of the Florida Avenue and Almonaster Avenue
Bridges or their approaches, except in the designated pedestrian sidewalk or
walkway. Bicycles using the designated pedestrian sidewalk or walkway shall
be walked and not ridden.
Section 4. (A) It shall be unlawful for the owner or driver of any motor vehicle
using the cityside roadways outside the wharf sheds to operate such motor
vehicles at a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour; or to operate such
motor vehicles while using the inside wharf shed at a speed in excess of ten (10)
miles per hour; or to operate any such motor vehicle along Port of New Orleans
Place from Julia Street to Calliope Street (extended) at a speed in excess of ten
(10) miles per hour; or to operate any such motor vehicle along Port of New
Orleans Place from Poydras Street to Julia Street in excess of fifteen(15) miles
per hour; or to operate any such motor vehicle along Coffee Drive, Coffee
Circle, or Warehouse Road at a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour;
or to operate any motor vehicle over France Road between Florida Avenue and
Hayne Boulevard in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour; or to operate any
motor vehicle over any part of Jourdan Road in excess of thirtyfive (35) miles
per hour. For all other roads, it shall be unlawful to drive or operate a motor
vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit.
(B) The Clarence Henry Truckway (Truckway) shall be used only by the
Board and its tenants and their employees, agents, representatives, servants,
contractors, and invitees. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for the owner or
driver of any motor vehicle using the Truckway to operate such motor vehicle
at a speed in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour on the Truckway from
Nashville Avenue to a point 105 feet upstream of the upstream Jackson Avenue
(extended) right of way and in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour from a point
105 feet upstream of the Jackson Avenue (extended) right of way to Felicity
Street.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized pedestrian, jogger or bicyclist to
use the Truckway.
Section 5. All vehicles shall come to a complete stop at any point where a stop
sign is posted.
Section 6. The operators of all motor vehicles shall have their drivers or
chauffeurs license, registration of the motor vehicle and proof of liability
insurance in their immediate possession at all times and shall display it on
demand of any member of the Harbor Police Department, except that where the
licensee has previously deposited his license with an arresting officer or a court
of competent jurisdiction and has received a receipt therefor, the licensee shall
display the receipt on demand of any member of the Harbor Police Department.
Section 7. (A) For violations of Sections 4 (A) and/or (B) of this Ordinance, the
fines shall be as set out below:
SPEEDING VIOLATIONS
1st Violation
2nd Violation
3rd Violation
1-9 miles per hour over limit
$ 45.00
$ 60.00
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
$105.00
$ 135.00
$150.00
$ 180.00
$ 210.00
Citations for speeding more than twenty (20) miles per hour over the speed limit
must be adjudicated in court as provided for in La. R.S. 34:25, and the fine shall
not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) and/or one hundred eighty (180) days in
jail in addition to any costs imposed by the court. No fine and any penalties for
non-payment or costs may exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in total under any
circumstance.
(B) For violations of Section 4(C) of this Ordinance, there shall be a $50.00
fine for the first violation; a $150.00 fine for the second violation of the same
provision; and a $300.00 fine for each subsequent violation of the same
provision.
Section 8. Persons desiring to pay the fines for violation of this Ordinance shall
within seven (7) days from the date of violation appear at the headquarters of
the Harbor Police Department, #1 Third Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, or pay
by U.S. mail as provided on the citation, and remit the fines to:
Records Division
Harbor Police Department,
#1Third Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Such mailed payment may be made only by money order or check made payable
to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. There shall be a
$25.00 charge for NSF checks. Payment of the civil fine established herein and
any other penalties or costs assessed shall operate as a final disposition of the
case.
Section 10. Establishment of Administrative Hearing Procedure
There is hereby created and established an administrative hearing procedure
pursuant to Louisiana
R.S.13:2571.1 to adjudicate appeals from all citations for speeding violations of
this Ordinance.
Section 11. Traffic Adjudication Hearing Officer
(A) The Board, acting through its President and Chief Executive Officer, shall
contract for the services of a traffic adjudication hearing officer (hereinafter
referred to as the hearing officer) who shall preside at the hearings for the
adjudication of speeding violations of this Ordinance.
(B) The hearing officer shall be a resident of the State of Louisiana and shall
be a duly licensed attorney who has been admitted to the practice of law in the
state for a period of at least five (5) years immediately prior to his selection and
maintain a notarial commission.
(C) Individuals who wish to be considered for the position of hearing officer
shall submit a resume to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New

Orleans. The Board shall establish deadlines for the submission of applications.
The Boards attorneys shall screen all applicants. A list of those qualified
applicants shall be sent to the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer
for final selection.
(D) The hearing officer shall serve for a term of one year. Selection to serve in
a given year does not preclude an applicant from being selected to serve in a
future year or years.
(E) The hearing officer shall not be an employee of the Board.
(F) The hearing officer shall be compensated at an amount to be determined by
the Board acting through its President and Chief Executive Officer.
Section 12. Hearing Officers Duties
The hearing officer shall have the following functions, powers and duties:
(A) To administer oaths and affirmations;
(B) To accept admissions to and to hear and determine contests of violations of
this Ordinance;
(C) To issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production
of documents;
(D) To adjudicate all speeding violations for which a citation has been issued
under this Ordinance;
(E) On request, to have complete and accurate transcripts of all hearings
prepared and to furnish such transcripts to the violator at such violators
expense;
(F) To answer within a reasonable period of time all relevant and reasonable
inquiries made by a person charged with a speeding violation or his attorney
concerning the notice of violation served on that person; also to furnish at the
scheduled administrative hearing to the person charged, on his request, a copy
of the original notice of violation including all information contained thereon.
Providing a copy of the original notice of violation to the person charged shall
be the Boards only obligation under this Subsection. Failure by the Board to
comply with the provisions of this Subsection or any part of the provisions of
this Subsection, within forty-five (45) days of such inquiry, forwarded to the
Board by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall result,
on the request of the person charged, in an automatic dismissal of all charges
relating to and only to that notice of violation to which the inquiry was made.
The aforementioned inquires shall be mailed by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, to the following address:
Records Division
Harbor Police Headquarters
#1Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Section 13. Speeding adjudication hearings shall be held every six months or at
the discretion of the Boards President and Chief Executive Officer.
Section 14. Civil Nature of Speeding Violations
The civil regulation of speeding shall be governed by this Ordinance. Any
speeding violation prohibited by Section 4 (A) or (B) in this Ordinance shall
be a civil violation only, and no criminal penalty shall be imposed for its
commission. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed to repeal,
restrict or amend any other section of the Boards ordinances, which other
ordinances shall continue to remain and remain in full force and effect as if this
Ordinance had not been adopted.
Section 15. Speeding Citation Form
The speeding citation shall be the notice of violation for purposes of this
Ordinance.
(A) The speeding citation shall contain information concerning the nature, date,
time, and location of the alleged violation, the state motor vehicle license plate
number, and make of the motor vehicle. In those cases where a license plate
is not visible and/or legible, either the motor vehicle identification number or
the brake inspection tag number shall serve in lieu of the state motor vehicle
license plate number. In the case of livery motor vehicles, the certificate of
public necessity and convenience number (CPNC) shall be in lieu of the state
motor vehicle license plate number. The speeding citation shall also contain
information advising the person charged of the manner in which and the time
and place where he may contest the violation charged in the notice. The speeding
citation shall also provide that the person charged need not be physically present
at the hearing if documentary evidence is submitted to the hearing officer prior
to the date of the hearing. The documentary evidence must be submitted by the
person charged with the violation or his agent. Such evidence will be submitted
to:
Records Division
Harbor Police Department
#1 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(B)The original summons, citation, ticket or any machine or true copy thereof is
a record kept in the ordinary course of business of the Board and shall be prima
facie proof of the facts contained therein.
Section 16. Service of Speeding Citations
(A) A speeding citation shall be served personally on the operator of a motor
vehicle. The original speeding citation shall be signed by the issuing officer
who shall affirm the truth of the facts set forth therein.
(B) The original and all copies of a speeding citation shall constitute a business
record of the Board and shall constitute prima facie evidence that the speeding
citation was issued.
Section 17. Disposition of Speeding Citations
(A) The original speeding citation shall be signed by the issuing officer and
shall be processed by the Boards Harbor Police Department Records Division.
(B) The Boards Harbor Police Department Records Division shall be responsible
for monitoring, tracking, and storage of all Board speeding citations, payments,
notices, and results of administrative hearings.
Section18. Answering Speeding Citation
(A) A person to whom a speeding citation has been issued under this Section
may answer to the same in the manner and within the delays indicated on the
citation. An answer may take the form of:
(1) Admission of the violation with payment of the scheduled civil fine;
(2) A written denial of liability and promise to appear at an adjudicatory
hearing; or
(3) A written admission of liability with explanation and promise to appear at
an adjudicatory hearing.
(4) Submission of documentation as required under Section 15(A) above.
(B) Payment of the civil fine may be made by mailing the citation accompanied
by a payment of the fine provided therein. Such mailed payment may be made
only by money order or check made payable to the Board of Commissioners
of the Port of New Orleans. There shall be a $25.00 charge for NSF checks.
Payments may also be made in person at the Boards Harbor Police Records
Division during normal working hours. Payment of the civil fine established
herein shall operate as a final disposition of the case.
Section 19. Failure to Answer Speeding Citation; Additional Delinquent
Penalties
If the speeding citation is not paid or if a hearing is not requested within thirty
(30) days of the date that the citation is issued, then the fine shall be doubled.
If the speeding citation is not paid or if a hearing is not requested within sixty
(60) days of the date that the citation is issued, then the fine shall increase by an
additional one hundred ($100) dollars.
Section 20. Notice of Hearing
The speeding citation shall provide information as to the time and place of a
hearing and shall contain a warning to advise the person that failure to appear
on the date designated or on any subsequent date to which the hearing is
continued shall be deemed an admission of liability.
Section 21. Hearings for Disposition of Speeding Citations.
(A) Every hearing for the adjudication of a charge of speeding violation under
the authority of this Ordinance shall be held before a hearing officer.
(B) The Board shall have the burden of proving the violation by a preponderance
of evidence.
(C) The officer or other duly authorized person who issued the speeding citation
may appear at the hearing.
(D) The hearing officer may grant one postponement if the officer or duly
authorized person is not available at the time of the hearing.
(E) If an emergency prevents the person charged with the violation from being
present at the scheduled hearing, the hearing officer may in his discretion
grant one postponement to the person charged with the violation. It is the
responsibility of the person charged with the violation to notify the hearing
officer of the circumstances of the emergency. Such notification shall be made
by calling the hearing officer at Harbor Police Headquarters on the day of the
scheduled hearing before the hearing officer begins the hearings scheduled for
that day.
(F) Any administrative adjudication hearing held under this Ordinance shall
be conducted in accordance with the rules of evidence of the Administrative
Procedures Act. Testimony by any person shall be taken under oath or by
affirmation. The person charged with the Ordinance violation may present any
relevant evidence and testimony at such hearing.
(G) The hearing officer shall issue an order stating whether or not the person
charged is responsible for violation of this Ordinance and the amount of any
fine, costs or fees assessed against him, which order may be filed with the
Board. Any such order filed with the Board may be enforced by any applicable
civil remedy.
(H) Any order or decision of the hearing officer filed under this Ordinance with
the Board shall be maintained in a separate index and file. These orders may be
recorded utilizing computer printouts, microfilm, microfiche, or other similar
data processing techniques.
Section 22. Hearing Cost
An individual who requests a hearing and who is then found responsible for a
violation of this Ordinance shall be assessed a cost of one-hundred-fifty ($150)
dollars.
Section 23. Appeal
Any person determined by the hearing officer to be in violation of Section 4
(A) or (B) of this Ordinance may appeal this determination to the applicable
court in accordance with La. R.S.13:2571.1. Service of notice of appeal under
this section shall not stay the enforcement and collection of the judgment unless
the person who files the appeal posts a cash bond for the full amount of the fine
and costs prior to filing notice of appeal with the Boards Harbor Police Records
Division. Cash bonds must be made in person at the Boards Harbor Police
Records Division during normal working hours.
Section 24. Acceptance of Pleas and Fines
In cases of speeding violations, the Boards Harbor Police Records Division
shall have the authority to accept the written plea of guilty to the offense
charged and issue receipts for the fine paid by the offender.
Section 25. If any clause, sentence, section, or part of this Ordinance should for
any reason be declared illegal or unconstitutional, such declaration shall not
affect the validity of any other section or part of this Ordinance, which shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 26. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforceable at and after
midnight on September 1, 2015.
Section 27. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed, except as to any prosecutions pending thereunder,
as to which prosecutions, until concluded, such former ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect.

Request for Proposals
Port of New Orleans
Port Development Division
Invitation: Proposals to be received at the Administration office of the Port of

New Orleans, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
until 2:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2015, for providing services as described
below.
Description: Services shall be required in times of emergency for the following:
Debris Removal
Damage Assessment and Reporting
Water removal, Dehumidification & Clean-up
Mold Removal and Mitigation
Depending upon on the scope of damage, additional required services may be
necessary. As-needed services with an indefinite scope and deliverables may to
be awarded when the need arises.
Interested firms will provide a RFP via the Port of New Orleans website at
www.portno.com under the DOING BUSINESS WITH THE PORT, under
PROCUREMENT, under Request for Proposals, under DISASTER RECOVER
SERVICES 2015. The RFP contains information and instructions on submitting
qualifications. In addition, the same website has the form PONO SF 24-102 that
can be downloaded and used for submitting qualifications on more than one
category.
The Request for Proposals will be the basis for an award of contract. All
information in the RFP shall remain valid 180 days. All interested qualified
firms are invited to submit their proposals and qualifications and that of any
sub-consultants proposed to perform the services outlined in the RFP. The
RFP describes the evaluation factors that will be used to consider an award
of contract. Failure to submit all information and or documents required will
render the submission non-responsive.
Submittals shall be mailed or delivered (no facsimile nor email) to the Board
of Commissioners Port of New Orleans, Ms. Cynthia W. Swain, Director of
Administration, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, Room # 240, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70130 not later than 2:00 p.m. local time, on the date listed. Deliveries
are only accepted Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays, from 8 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
The Port of New Orleans encourages participation of MBE/DBE/WBE firms
as stated in the RFP.
Inquiries shall be directed to Ms. Cynthia W. Swain by email only at swainc@
portno.com

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PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LEGALS

Committee Chairman Barkerding indicated that he would defer public comment

Ms. Dunn presented and recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the

shall submit a resume to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New

Invitation: Proposals to be received at the Administration office of the Port of

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