Mid-City Security District
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2014
First NBC
4011 Canal St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Commissioners Present: Jim Olsen, Chairman; Jody Waltz, Secretary; Harley Winer (Quorum)
Commissioners Absent: Ben Markey; Ben Misko
Guests: Jeanne Ward; Della Hasselle; Brad Cousins; Joseph Wright; David Brooks; Becker Rutledge
Start of Meeting 6:31PM
Call to order by Jim Olsen
MOTION: To approve March 20th meeting minutes.
- Winer 1st, Waltz 2nd
- No opposition/ unanimous approval/ motion carries.
Financial Report given by Becker Rutledge
- General information of financials for the First Quarter of 2014.
Activity Report given by Chairman Jim Olsen on behalf of Sgt. Sam Palumbo
- General monthly statistics:
- 2883 calls for service, 119 citations, 239 warnings, 524 Residence and 1627 Business Checks.
- Year-to-date statistics:
- 8799 calls for service, 382 citations, 758 warnings, 1685 Residence and 4685 Business Checks
Virtual Crime Watch – Chairman Jim Olsen and Jody Waltz will be meet with Council Member Guidry on April 14th to discuss status and plans. The anticipated project cost will probably require a formal bid process. Attorneys for the MCSD will be consulted once a project specification is complete.
Harley spoke with Fred Radtke with Operation Clean Sweep regarding graffiti cleanup. A complete project scope will be drafted and submitted to the attorneys for the MCSD.
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement – Agreement is complete and ready for execution.
MOTION: To adopt a resolution authorizing Chairman to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement.
- Winer 1st, Waltz 2nd
- No opposition/ unanimous approval/ motion carries.
ACTION ITEM: Waltz to draft a resolution pertaining to this motion.
Community Survey – Ben Markey is working on survey to be presented for community input.
MCSD Vehicles – Chairmen Jim Olsen updated on status. One new vehicle has been ordered. There is a total of seven vehicles in service.
Contract Renewals – The contracts for Jeanne Ward, Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald, Becker Rutledge (Not until end of 2014), and Adams & Reese need to be renewed. Action deferred. ACTION ITEM: Waltz to draft a resolutions pertaining to these contract renewals.
Cancellation of June or July’s meeting – Deferred until next meeting. Next meeting: May 15, 2014.
MOTION: To adjourn
- 1st Winer, 2nd Misko
- None opposed/all approved/motion for Adjournment carries
Meeting ended at 7:31PM.