Rapides Parish Police Jury

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of Monday, November 14, 2011, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Richard Billings, President, Jamie L. Floyd, Vice President, and Police Jurors John "Buck" Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Oliver "Ollie" Overton, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Steve Coco and Scott Perry, Jr.

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales and Use Tax Director; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WOD Director; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Oliver Overton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Jamie Floyd.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Richard Billings, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the first item of business.

The President asked if there was any Public Comment on any Agenda Item. Two agenda items were requested for review by the audience.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by ADOPT Mr. Scott Perry, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides MINUTES Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on October 10, 2011, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by APPROVE Mr. Ollie Overton, that approved bills be paid. BILLS On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by ACCEPT Mr. Scott Perry to accept the Treasurer's Report. TREAS On vote the motion carried. REPORT

Mr. Joe Bishop laid over the appointment to LAY OVER the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, representing District B, for a five year term REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

to fill the expired term of the late Mayor Fred Baden, representing District B, term expired on January 8, 2011. Mr. Buck Lincecum voted nay.

Mr. Theodore Fountaine laid over the appointment LAY OVER to the Board on the Code of Ethics, for a one year term, to fill the expiring term of Mr. Robert Perry, term will expire November 14, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded REAPPOINT by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty day L. JOFFRION announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Lamar Joffrion to the Rapides Housing Authority, for a five year term, term will expire November 9, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by REAPPOINT Mr. Scott Perry, to waive the thirty day ROD NOLES announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Rodney Noles to the Industrial Development Board, for a six year term, term will expire October 10, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded LAY OVER by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to layover the appointment to the Board on the Code of Ethics, to fill the expired term of Mr. James Williams, for a one year term, term expired September 13, 2011. No vote taken on motion.

On motion by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, seconded APPOINT by Mr. Ollie Overton, to waive the thirty day I. JOHNSON announcement rule and appoint Ms. Ingrid Johnson, CSB to the Civil Service Board, nominee of the Alexandria Bar Association, for a three year term, term will expire October 14, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by REAPPOINT Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to reappoint Mr. John J. CUMMINGS Cummings, employee elect, to the Fire District #3 FD #3 CSB Civil Service Board for a three year term, term will expire October 10, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Ollie Overton laid over the appointment LAY OVER to the Mosquito Abatement District #1 for a three year term to fill the expired term of Ms. Mary Wardsworth, term expired October 13, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by REAPPOINT Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty day announcement A. BEAVER rule and reappoint Mr. Alton Beaver to the Cheneyville REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Recreation District for a five year term, term to expire December 10, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by REAPPOINT Mr. Scott Perry, to waive the thirty day announcement J. ALLEN rule and reappoint Mr. John Allen to the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board for a five year term, term to expire November 29, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded ACCEPT by Mr. Ollie Overton, to accept the Secretary's Report. SEC. REPORT On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by NEWLY Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize expenses ELECTED of interested Police Jurors and designated Police LOCAL Jury employees to attend the Newly Elected Local OFFICIALS Officials Conference by the Police Jury Association CONFERENCE to be held on January 11, 2012 in Baton Rouge. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by ASSET/ Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to delete from the INVENTORY Rapides Parish District Attorney Asset/Inventory D.A. Program the following equipment, this equipment is broken and too costly to repair. Asset Number Description Disposal 08241 Lexmark Printer Scrap On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded ADVERTISE by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize to BIDS advertise for bids for miscellaneous office supplies for the inventory room (annual contract), as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded REIMBURSE by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to reimburse expenses EXPENSES for Mr. Russell Turnage who attended the Twin R. TURNAGE Valley RC&D meeting held in Natchitoches, Louisiana on October 25, 2011, to be paid from General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, seconded INSURANCE by Mr. Scott Perry, to renew the Group INCREASE Health Insurance with Parish Government Risk Management Company retaining the Managed Care Option with a 2% increase and retaining the Regular Plan with an 8.5% increase and authorize the

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President to sign the necessary documents, as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded (TEP) by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to accept the Project TRANS. award LA 498: La. 1-Sixth Streetscaping from ENHANCE. the Transportation Enhancement Program(TEP) PROGRAM in the amount of $881,300.00, with the understanding that the Rapides Parish Police Jury will be responsible for the required local match; for design engineering, construction, administration and testing; for managing and maintaining the project; and for legal liability incurred as a result of the project and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by ACCEPT Mr. Jamie Floyd, to accept the proposed 2012 PROPOSED Rapides Parish Police Jury budget and the 2012 RPPJ/OEWD OEWD budget and call for a public hearing to be 2012 BUDGET held on December 5, 2011.

Amendment to the motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd to include in the budget a raise increase for all Rapides Parish Police Jury employees from 3% to 5%.

Discussion ensued.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows: YES NO Buck Lincecum Richard Billings Jamie Floyd Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the substitute motion failed 2-7.

On vote the original motion carried. Mr. Buck Lincecum voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overto n, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to accept the Public Works Directors report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded JOINT USE by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize the AGREEMENT President to sign a Joint Use Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for parking in the right-of-way of LA 28 in front of the Rapides Parish Coliseum with the LDOTD to provide and install approximately 2,500 cubic yards of reclaimed asphalt and the REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Rapides Parish Police Jury to provide and install 276 concrete bumpers, 1500 feet of barrier railing and 50 feet of 15” culvert. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by SUBDIVISION Mr. Ollie Overton, the following ordinance ORDINANCE was presented, an ordinance to amend Sections 22-10, 22.12, 22.12, 22.101 and 22-301:

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on the 14 th day of November, 2011, that Sections 22 -10, 22.12, 22.13, 22.101 and 22-301 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:

Chapter 22. Subdivisions

ARTICLE II. – DEFINITIONS

Sec. 22-10. – Subdivision (the act of subdividing property). …..

(22.12) The division or resubdivision of a parcel of land into four (4) or more lots for the purpose of development, whether immediate or future or the placement of four (4) or more mobile homes for dwelling purposes.

(22.13) Construction of four (4) or more dwelling units contained in a building or as part of an overall development project, or the development of land for four (4) or more mobile homes or recreational vehicles for rent, sale or lease or the placement of four (4) or more mobile homes for dwelling purposes. ….

ARTICLE III. - PROCEDURES

Sec. 22-100. – General.

(22.101) The division or resubdivision of land into four (4) or more lots, the construction of multifamily apartment buildings with four (4) or more units, the placement of four (4) or more mobile homes for dwelling purposes, the construction of any nonresidential development with more than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area, and/or the dedication or revocation of a right-of-way, road, street or highway through a tract of land requires prior approval of the Rapides Area Planning Commission, procedures for which are described in subsection (22.102) through (22.109) of this section. …..

ARTICLE VIII. – MOBILE HOME PARKS

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Sec. 22-301. Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed: …..

Mobile home park. A parcel or tract of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement thereon of four (4) or more mobile homes for dwelling purposes. …..

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Chapter 22 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Richard Vanderlick, Ollie Overton, Steve Coco, Scott Perry NAYS: Buck Lincecum ABSENT: And the resolution was declared adopted 8-1 on this, the 14th day of November.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by HOLDEN Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to grant approval to SUBDIVISION Holden Subdivision, located at Highway 497 and Holden Road, Glenmora, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval of Public Works Director and Legal Counsel, and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by HARDSHIP Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize Mr. Roy C. CASE Strother, 205 Highway 462, Pitkin, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by REVOKE Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to revoke Slatten Road SLATTEN RD. in Ward 7 as per petition received, contingent upon receipt of a favorable recommendation from the Rapides Area Planning Commission. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by REAPPOINT Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to ratify authorization for WIB President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce MEMBERS Investment Board for additional terms the following members: Members New Term Dates Susan Tudor 08/01/11 – 08/01/13 Valerie Aymond 11/15/11 – 11/15/13 Barry Hines 12/01/11 – 12/01/13 Elaine Morace 12/01/11 – 12/01/13 REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by MUA Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to ratify authorization for President to sign Memorandum of Understanding between Rapides Parish Police Jury, Workforce Investment Board and One-Stop Consortium. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by RATIFY Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to ratify authorization AGREEMENT for President to sign agreement between the Rapides Workforce Investment Board and the Rapides Parish Police Jury (CEO). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded POLLING by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize to enter PLACE LEASE into a polling place lease with the Philadelphia N22 Baptist Church for Voting Precinct N22, as recommended by the Secretary of State, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by POLLING Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize to enter into a PLACE LEASE polling place lease with the Philadelphia Baptist N26 Church for Voting Precinct N26, as recommended by the Secretary of State, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded POLLING by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, authorize to enter into PLACE LEASE a polling place lease with the Millers’s Stop & Shop S21 for Voting Precinct S21, as recommended by the Secretary of State, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by POLLING Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize to enter into a PLACE LEASE polling place lease with the Clifton Community S9 Center for Voting Precinct S9, as recommended by the Secretary of State, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by CANVASS Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by ELECTION Mr. Richard Vanderlick: RETURNS RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns an d declaring the result of the special election held in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, October 22, 2011, to authorize a homestead REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

exemption for homesteads owned by disabled veterans.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (the "Parish"), on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011, to authorize a homestead exemption for homesteads owned by disabled veterans, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy ther eof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, Buck Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Richard Vanderlick, Ollie Overton, Steve Coco, Scott Perry NAYS: ABSENT: And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14 th day of November, 2011.

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIAN A, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, November 14, 2011, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, October 22, 2011, with the following members present:

John "Buck" Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Jamie L. Floyd, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Steve Coco, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Richard W. Billings and Scott Perry, Jr.;

There being absent: None;

did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposi tion, to wit:

PARISH DISABLED VETERANS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

SUMMARY: AUTHORIZES AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE P ROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VII, SECTION 21(K) OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION.

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, effective January 1, 2012, for certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Rapides Parish only after approval by a major ity of the registered voters of Rapides Parish voting on this proposition?

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit:

NUMBER OF VOTES FOR PROPOSITION 24, 939 NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST PROPOSITION 8,186

It was therefore shown that there was a total of 24,939 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 8,186 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 16,753 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby decla re and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as herein above set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the Parish on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, October 22, 2011, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria , Louisiana, on this, the 14 th day of November, 2011.

/s/ Richard W. Billings President

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Motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded CANVASS by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, and unanimously ELECTION carried that the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, RETURNS State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election held in Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana:

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2B (WARD 11) OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, Novem ber 14, 2011, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting a s the governing authority of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, October 22, 2011, with a quorum being present, did examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition to wit:

ROAD DISTRICT 2B (WARD 11)

(TAX PROPOSITION)

Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax for constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of Road District No. 2B.

Shall Road District No. 2B of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy and collect a tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $212,450 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within the District?

The canvass of the results of the election showed that there was a tota l of 1,776 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,985 votes cast AGAINST the Proposi tion, and that there was a majority of 209 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare a nd proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14 th day of November, 2011. REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded EXTEND by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to approve extending EXISTING existing intergovernmental agreement with IGA the Workforce Operations Department, Workforce Investment Board, and the Rapides Parish Police Jury that provides Workforce Investment Act youth activities for in-school/out-school youth services. This agreement will be extended through June 30, 2012 with option to renew. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by CHANGE Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to change the date of JANUARY the regular Police Jury Standing Committee COMMITTEE meeting in January 2012 from Monday, January 2, MTG to Tuesday, January 3, 2012 to eliminate the conflict with the New Year’s Day Holiday, Monday, September 3, to Tuesday, September 4, 2012 to eliminate the conflict with the Labor Day Holiday. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded CHANGE by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to change the NOVEMBER date of the regular Police Jury meeting in JURY MTG November 2012 from Monday, November 12, to Tuesday, November 13, 2012 to eliminate the conflict with the Veterans Day Holiday. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded CHANGE by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to change the MARCH date of the regular Police Jury Standing Committee COMMITTEE meeting in March 2012 from Monday, March 5 to MTG Monday, March 12, 2012 and change the date of the regular Police Jury Meeting in March 2012 from Monday, March 12 to Monday, March 19, 2012, to eliminate the conflict with the NACo Legislative Conference to be held on March 3 – 7, 2011 in Washington, D.C. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by INTENT OF Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to adopt a Notice SALE of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated property procedures the property below:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

John Nelson Lot 7, Square 5, Sunnyside Addition Bearing the municipal address of: Pineville, LA On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded ESLER by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, the following resolution AIRPORT was presented, formally requesting the LA DOTD, IMPROVEDivision of Administration, to provide funds MENTS required to complete airport improvements at Esler Airport, being Seal Coat and Marking of Runways 9/27 and 14/32, Taxiway Markings, Main Terminal Ramp Overlay and Rehab of Taxiway Lights, as provided in the Airport Master Plan; adopt the assurances; hold the State harmless, and authorize the President to sign necessary documents, as recommended by the Esler Airport Manager, and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Title 2 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 provides that cities, towns, parishes and other politic al subdivisions of this State may separately or jointly acquire, establish, construct, expand, own, lease, control, equip, improve, maintain, operate, regulate and police airports and landing fields for the use of aircraft; and,

WHEREAS, the State of Lou isiana, Department of Transportation and Development, Division of Aviation (formerly the LA DOTD-OAPT) is charged by Title 2 with the responsibility for the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safeguard the int erest of those engaged in all phases of the aviation industry and of the general public; and,

WHEREAS, Rapides Parish Police Jury, hereinafter referred to as "Sponsor", has completed an FAA and DOTD approved Master Plan, Action Plan, and/or Airport Layou t Plan which outlines the specific future development of the Esler Airport; and the Sponsor is desirous of implementing a portion of the approved Plan recommendations which provide for the critically needed improvements as stated below to substantially improve the safety and usability of the Airport, but does not have sufficient funds of its own required for completing the needed improvements; and,

WHEREAS, the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation is authorized by Title 2 to expend funds for the construction or enlargement of airports for the safety and advancement of aeronautics;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

SECTION I

That the Sponsor does hereby formally request that the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation provide funds required to complete the airport improvem ents at the Esler Airport specifically as described in the Capital Improvement Program Application for State Financial Assistance dated September 24, 2011:

SECTION II

That the said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation be and is hereby assured that all necessary servitudes, rights- of-way, rights of ingress and egress and means thereof will be furnished by the Sponsor and the titles thereto will be valid and indefeasible, and that the Sponsor will assume ownership, financial reporting, and REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 14, 2011

complete responsibility f or the maintenance and upkeep of the airport after completion of said improvement.

SECTION III

That the Sponsor will save and hold the said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation, its officers, agents and employees harmless from any liability or claim for damages arising out of the project, including death or injuries to third parties including, but not limited to, liability or claim for damages out of the negligence of said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation, its officers, agents, or employees, and expressly agrees to defend any suit of any nature brought against the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation as a result of this project.

SECTION IV

That the President of the Sponsor be and is hereby authorized and directed to evidence this agreement by affixing his signature at the place provided therefore on this resolution and on subsequent related documents/agreements as required by the rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana and the Clerk is hereby authorized to attest said execution.

SECTION V

That this resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its adoption.

The Rapides Parish Police Jury for the Sponsor of the Parish of Rapides met in regular session on this date. The aforesaid resolution was offered by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick.

The aforesaid resolution, having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie L. Floyd, Joe Bishop, John "Buck" Lincecum, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Scott Perry, Jr, Oliver "Ollie" Overton, Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Steve Coco NAYS: None. ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: None

WHEREUPON, the resolution was declared adopted on the 14th day of November, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded AMBULANCE by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to receive the REPORT required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for September, 2011:

Response Number Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 417 80% 90.65% Pineville - 8 minute 121 80% 84.30% Rapides - 12 minute 185 80% 85.41% Rapides - 20 minute 149 80% 81.88% On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded BID NO. 2166 by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to approve Change Order No. 1 for Contract Bid No. 2166 to update two (2) AEDs from a Medtronic LifePak500 to a Medtronic LifePak1000 for an increased amount of $1,686.00 ($843.00 each) for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10, as recommended by the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Purchasing Agent, to be paid with Fire District No. 10 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded ASSET/ by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to delete from the INVENTORY Rapides Parish Fire District #4 Asset/Inventory FD#4 Program the equipment listed below:

ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL

9421 2003-Ford Truck Scrapped-to be auctioned On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to add the following items to the agenda.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows: YES NO Richard Billings Jamie Floyd Buck Lincecum Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by BID NO. 2185 Mr. Buck Lincecum, to approve Change Order No. 6 with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC f Rapides Parish to add 4,224 feet of the Palmer Chapel Road (Ward 11, District B & C) at an increased amount of $103,850.00 to be paid for from the reseal funds for District A, B, & C and to extend the Contract Time to December 9, 2011, as recommended by the Public Works Director. No vote taken on the motion.

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(Ward 11, District B & C) at an increased amount of $103,850.00 to be paid for from the reseal funds for District A, B, & C and to extend the Contract Time to December 9, 2011, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, CHANGE seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, to increase WEIGHT weight limits on Voorhies Road and Newsome LIMITS Road from ten (10) tons to twenty (20) tons.

Amendment to the motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, 20 MPH TO seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, to increase weight 40 MPH limits on Voorhies Road and Newsome Road from ten

• (10) tons to forty (40) tons. ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on the 14 th day of November, 2011, that Sections 18- 4.3 (c) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to remove Newsome Road, Ward 11, District C from the ten (10) ton load limit to forty (40) ton load limit. …..

• (d) Penalty. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the parish jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18-4.3 (c) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Richard Vanderlick, Ollie Overton, Steve Coco, Scott Perry , Buck Lincecum NAYS: ABSENT: And the resolution was declared adopted 9-0 on this, the 14 th day of November,

Mr. Richard Billings recognized Ms. Linda Stewart, candidate for Clerk of Court of Rapides Parish.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton , that there being no further business, the meeting be declared adjourned.

Ms. Gloria Vaughn spoke about the Grundy Cooper Subdivision and construction behind her house.

REGULAR SESSION

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, the meeting was adjourned at 4:23.