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 Louisiana, on Monday, D ecember 12, 2011, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were pres ent: 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. and Scott Perry, Jr.

Absent: Steve Coco

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. Elaine Morace, WOD Director; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Chief Randy M cCain, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Theodore Fountaine.

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 Mr. Scott Perry, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on November 14, 2011, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to accept the Treasurer's Report. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Joe Bishop laid over the appointment to the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, representing District B, for a five year term to fill the expired term of the late Mayor Fred Baden, representing District B; term expired on January 8, 2011.

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Mr. Buck Lincecum laid over the appointment to the Coliseum Authority for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. D Walton Williams, Representing District A, term will expire December 13, 2011.

Mr. Ollie Overton laid over 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.

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

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to reappoint Ms. Mary Wardsworth to the Mosquito Abatement District #1 for a three year term to fill the expired term. Term will expire October 13, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

The following appointments are to be made at the January 9, 2012 meeting (concurrent with Police Jury term, must be appointed by new Police Jury).

Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for term concurrent with Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Henry Corley, term will expire January 12, 2012. Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for term concurrent with Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. John Barton, term will expire January 12, 2012. Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for term concurrent with Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Joe Sepulvado, representing Cleco, term will expire January 12, 2012. Rapides Area Planning Commission for a four year term concurrent with the term of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Steve Coco, term will expire on January 14, 2012; Rapides Area Planning Commission for a four year term concurrent with the term of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Joe Bishop, term will expire on January 14, 2012; Rapides Area Planning Commission for one year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Richard Billings, term will expire on January 14, 2012; Transportation Policy Committee for four year term concurrent with the four year term of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Richard Vanderlick, term will expire on January 14, 2012; Transportation Policy Committee for one year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Richard Billings, term will expire on January 14, 2012; Chamber of Commerce for one year term concurrent with the term of the Presidency of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Richard Billings, term will expire on January 14, 2012; Regional Infrastructure Beltway for a one year term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Richard Billings, term will expire on January 14, 2012;

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On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry to waive the 30 day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. William Barron to the England Economic & Industrial Development District for a four year term. Term will expire January 14, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Joe Bishop laid over the appointment to the Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board to fill the expiring term of Mr. Jason Cannon for a three year term. Term will expire January 7, 2012.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty day rule and reappoint Mr. Ollie Crittle for a two year. Term will expire on January 27, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Lue Howard to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board for a four year term. Term will expire January 15, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Buck Lincecum laid over the appointment to the Ward 10 Recreation District to fill the expiring term of Mr. Kevin Vanek for a five year term, term will expire January 14, 2012;

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to accept the Secretary's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to adopt the proposed 2012 Rapides Parish Police Jury and OEWD budgets as presented. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize the expenses of the Public Works Director to attend the National Association of County Engineers Conference to be held on March 31 to April 5, 2012 in Lexington, KY. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to advertise for bids for the Coughlin Project contingent upon FP&C concurrence as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to approve the original budget for the calendar year 2012, and the amended budget for calendar year 2011, duly adopted by the North Louisiana Criminalistic Laboratory Commission, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory and recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to renew the Workmen’s Compensation insurance with LWCC for 2012 for Fire Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 11 in the amount of $140,711.00 as recommended by the Treasurer. (Last year’s premium was $145,659.00) On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to renew the Workers Compensation coverage with Parish Government Risk Management Agency for 2012 at an annual rate of $330,347, as recommended by the Treasurer. (Last year’s rate was $299,132) On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize renewal of annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to award Bid No. 2206 Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax Office Additions and Renovations to the low bidder Larwood Construction LLC for the Total Base Bid in the amount of $629,150, as recommended by Barron, Heinberg and Brocato Architects and Engineers, Sales Tax Director, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION

A resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($725,000) of Public Improvement Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2012, of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), is now levying and collecting a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax from which the Issuer retains a portion to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining public roads, highways and bridges and other capital improvements, paying salaries of Parish employees and for any other lawful corporate purposes (the "Tax") pursuant to elections held on September 19, 1967 and April 4, 2009; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of the aforesaid election, the Issuer adopted an ordinance on October 10, 1967 (the "Tax Ordinance"), providing for the levy and collection of the Tax; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Ordinance, nine percent (9%) of the net avails or proceeds of the Tax, after the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of the collection and administration thereof have been paid there from (the “Net Revenues of the Tax”) shall be available for appropriation and expenditure by the Issuer for the purposes designated in the proposition authorizing the levy of the Tax, which includes the payment of bonds authorized to be issued in accordance with Louisiana law; and WHEREAS, the Issuer has no outstanding bonds or other obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on any portion of the Net Revenues of the Tax herein pledged or secured by and payable from the Tax, EXCEPT: $113,000 of Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2004; and WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to make formal application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the Public Improvement Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2012, described above;

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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 "City"), that:

SECTION 1. Preliminary Approval of Bonds. Preliminary approval is given to the issuance of not exceeding $725,000 aggregate principal amount of Public Improvement Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2012 (the “Bonds”), of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), pursuant to Section1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, to be issued for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of one or more capital improvements, title to which shall be in the public, and paying the costs of issuance. The Bonds will be payable from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the net avails or proceeds of the Issuer’s nine percent of the special one percent (1%) sales and use tax now being levied and collected by the Issuer pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and pursuant to an election held by the Issuer on September 19, 1967, subject only to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the sales tax. The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum, to be determined by subsequent proceedings of this Governing Authority at the time of the sale of the Bonds, and shall mature over a period of not exceeding 10 years. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form, shall be sold to the purchaser thereof at a price of not less than 96% of par, plus accrued interest, if any, and shall have such additional terms and provisions as may be determined by this Governing Authority.

SECTION 2. State Bond Commission . Application be and the same is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for its consent and authority to issue and sell the aforesaid issue of Bonds, and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the Issuer, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. By virtue of applicant/issuer ’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.

SECTION 3. Employment of Bond Counsel. A real necessity is hereby found for the employment of special bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly the law firm of Foley & Judell, LLP, Bond Counsel, is hereby employed as Bond Counsel to handle all matters of a legal nature in connection with the negotiation, sale, issuance and delivery of the Bonds. Said special bond counsel shall prepare and submit to the Issuer all proceedings necessary for the due authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, shall counsel the Issuer as to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, and shall furnish their opinion covering the legality and tax-exemption of the Bonds.

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The fee of special bond counsel in this connection, which shall be contingent upon the delivery of the Bonds, is hereby established and fixed at a sum not exceeding the maximum fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee schedule for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional services in the issuance of revenue obligations, based on the amount of the actual borrowing, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fee to be contingent upon the actual borrowing as provided herein. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his approval of the employment herein provided for.

SECTION 4. Declaration of Official Intent. Prior to the delivery of the Bonds, the Issuer anticipates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the project from available funds. The project inclu des constructing, improving, resurfacing, maintaining and providing street drainage for public streets, alleys, sidewalks and public wharves, and acquiring equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public. Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds. Any such allocation of proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures (as defined in Reg. 1.150-1(b)) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than 18 months after the later of (i) the date such expenditure was paid or (ii) the date on which the project was placed in service. This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Reg. 1.150-2.

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

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, John “Buck” Lince cum, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: ABSENT: Steve Coco

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 12 th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize to enter into an agreement with the Alexandria MacArthur Lions Club to conduct Cotile Trade Days on March 30, 31, and April 1, 2012 and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to revoke Blaine Street, Ward 2, District H, pending approval of the Rapides Area Planning Commission and the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, the following ordinance was presented, an ordinance setting a 35 mph speed limit on Oil Field Road, Ward 4, District H, and requesting the Sheriff to enforce the speed limit, and on vote unanimously adopted:

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ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.2 (E) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT ON OIL FIELD ROAD, WARD 4, DISTRICT H.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 12th day of December, 2011, that Section 18-4.2 (e) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets: ...

• (e) Thirty-five miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour. ... Oil Field Road, Ward 4, District H ... (l). 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 Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 12th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, the following ordinance was presented to a 20 mph speed limit on A. Smith Road, Ward 5, District H, and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs, and on vote unanimously adopted.

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS 18-4.2 (H) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO SET A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON A. SMITH ROAD, WARD 5, DISTRICT H

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 12th day of December, 2011, that Section 18-4.2 (h) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets:

• (g) Twenty miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of twenty
• (20) miles per hour: ...
• A. SMITH ROAD, WARD 5, DISTRICT H ...

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(l). 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 Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18-4.2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 12th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to accept the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC for Bid No. 2185 Various Road Improvements in Rapides Parish as substantially complete, as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Richard Billings and Mr. Jamie Floyd presented the following Service Awards:

Finance Office 10 years Theresa Pacholik – Account Clerk Fire District No. 2 30 years Mike White Jack Chumney 25 years Bryan James Gary Leggett Dale Pisciotta 15 years Destin Harris 10 years Shea Smith Jason Warren Highway Department 35 years Jimmie Cloessner – Asphalt Supervisor 30 years James Cutts – Area Coordinator Dallas Lewis – Highway Superintendent 20 years Brenda Sanders – Department Secretary 15 years Stelle Floyd – Clerical Assistant II Kenneth Sterling – Equipment Operator II Ricky Smith – Equipment Operator II 10 years Ronald Guidry - Supervisor Workforce Operations 20 years Richard Vanlangendonck – Workforce Professional

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Workforce Operations 10 years Curtis Havens – Case manager Coordinator Sales & Use Tax 15 years David Humphries – Asst. Tax Administrator 10 years Midge Guillot – I/S Coordinator (Workforce 12/5)

Mr. Richard Billings and Mr. Jamie Floyd presented the following Retirement Award:

Workforce Operations Gloria Rachal – 12/1979 to 12/2011 32 years of service (Workforce 12/5)

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize to enter into a polling place lease with the Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church for Voting Precinct C23, as recommended by the Secretary of State, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to ratify approval of amendment No. 1 to the PY11/FY12 WIA Contract adding additional adult funding in the amount of $24,065.00 and Dislocated Worker funding in the amount of $37,128.00 and authorize the President to sign the amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire an Equipment Operator I to work in Area 2 of the Rapides Parish Highway Department to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize to advertise for public bid to rent space located at 5610E Coliseum Blvd. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to recognize Friday, December 30, 2011, as a holiday for New Year’s Eve for Rapides Parish Police Jury employees. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to approve participation and authorize OHSEP Director to administer, designate project Director, and sign related documents for the 2011 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) Grant # EMW-2011-SS-00124, CFDA# 97.067 Administration will be in accordance with grant guidelines. Total award amount $118,967.80. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of Abandoned/Adjudicated property being Lot No. Nineteen (19) of the Valley Subdivision of Lot No. Forty-seven

• (47) of Leland College Subdivision, located in Section No. Three (3), Township 4 North Range 1 West, Alexandria to Pleasant Green Baptist Church, represented by Lonzie Terrell, for the consideration of $1,457.26 cash. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to adopt a Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated property procedures on the property listed below: Parts of Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) of Square Number Fourteen

• (14) of the South Alexandria Land Company’s Limited’s Addition bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to amend that certain ordinance of November 11, 2008, pertaining to the adjudicated property sold to Mr. Chadwick Godfrey, to amend the errors in the property description and authorize the President to sign same. and on vote unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO

SELL LOT TEN (10) OF BLOCK THREE (3) OF SOUTH

ALEXANDRIA LAND COMPANY ADDITION,

ALEXANDRIA, RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN

IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 150, BEARING NO MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN ALEXANDRIA, TO CHADWICK GODFREY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,800.00 CASH.

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the Parish of Rapides owns property described as Lot Ten (10), Square Three (3) of the SAL CO. Addition, Alexandria bearing no municipal address, Alexandria, Louisiana, said property having been adjudicated to the City and/or Parish for unpaid property taxes; and WHEREAS, no written opposition has been filed with the Purchasing Department of the Police Jury; and WHEREAS, This Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above mentioned property to Chadwick Godfrey, for the offered consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Rapides Parish Police Jury that: Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways, and privileges thereunto appertaining being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows:

Lot Ten (10), Square Thre e (3), SAL Co. Addition, Alexandria, in Rapides Parish Louisiana, should be reentered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

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Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance and promulgation of the ordinance in accordance with LSA R.S. 33:1367, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Rapides Parish Police Jury conveys the above described property to Chadwick Godfrey, or his agent of ass igns for and in consideration of $2,800.00 (Two Thousand – Eight Hundred Dollars). However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale until the District Attorney’s Office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser has compiled wit h the following, to-wit;

• a. Purchaser has certified in writing to the Purchasing Department of the Police Jury that she/he or his/her agent has examined the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish and that attached to this certification is a written list of names and last known addresses of all owner, mortgagees, and any other persons who may have vested or contingent interest in the property, those who have filed a request for notice as provided in LSA R.S. 47:261, as indicated in those records. Said written certification contains an indemnification and hold harmless clause by the purchaser in have of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, City of Alexandria, its officers, agents and employees if the purchaser should fail to notify an interested party or should incorrectly identify or locate and interested party.
• b. Purchaser has submitted the required notifications to the Purchasing Department for their signature, and purchaser has notified those persons identified in section “a” above, in accordance with the LSA R.S. 47:2261 and 33:4720.17. i.e. certified mail, publication and/or service of process, and further, purchaser has recorded said proof of notice in the conveyance records of Rapides Parish.
• c. Purchaser has provided a stamped copy to the Purchasing Department, of the proof of notice filed in the conveyance records of Rapides Parish.
• d. Purchaser has certified in writing to the Purchasing Department that at least Sixty (60) days have elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the owner has not redeemed the property by the payment of the taxes owed.
• e. Purchaser has furnished the purchase price by cashier’s check or money order payable to the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the cash sale has been approved by the district attorney.

Section 3. If the purchaser fails to complete the requirements of Section 2 a. and b. of the adopted ordinance within two hundred and forty (240) days from its adoption, act of cash sale in which the Parish of Rapides conveys the above described property to anyone who shall complete the requirements of Section 2 of the adopted ordinance; and that if all of the requirement of that Section are not completed within twelve (12) months from the date of the adoption, the President of the Police Jury’s authority to execute an act of cash sale for this property shall cease and any and all rights of the purchaser to this property shall terminate; and,

Section 4. This act of sale shall be without any warranty or recourse whatsoever (including warranty or recourse whatsoever (including warranty of title), even for the return or any reduction of the purchase price, but with the subrogation to all rights and actions of warranty the City of Alexandria and/or the Parish of Rapides may have, and such sale shall contain such warranty limitations and other provisions as are required by the District Attorney’s Office.

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The City of Alexandria and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas, and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed, but shall convey the surface rights of the said property.

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

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, John “Buck” Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: ABSENT: Steve Coco

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 12 th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to amend that certain ordinance of June 9, 2008, pertaining to the adjudicated property sold to Mr. Chadwick Godfrey, to amend the errors in the property description and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL A LOT SITUATED IN ALEXANDRIA, RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING THE REAR 62.3 FEET OF THE SOUTH ONE -HALF OF LOT ELEVEN (11) OF BLOXK THREE (3) OF SOUTH ALEXANDRIA LAND COMPANY ADDITION, LESS AND EXCEPT THE NORTH FOUR FEET THEROF SOLD OFF DECEMBER 1, 1954, CB472-488, RECORDS OF RAPIDES PARISH, BEARING NO MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN ALEXANDRIA, TO CHADWICK GODFREY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,000.00 CASH.

WHEAREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the Parish of Rapides owns property described as a Lot situated in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, being the rear 62.3 Feet of the South one-half of Lot Eleven (11) of Block Three

• (3) of South Alexandria Land Company Addition less and except the North four feet thereof sold off December 1, 1954, CB472 -488, bearing no municipal address, Alexandria, Louisiana, said property having been adjudicated to the City and/or Parish for unpaid property taxes; and WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Purchasing Department from Chadwick Godfrey to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,000.00 (Two Thousand Dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and WHEREAS, no written opposition has been filed with the Purchasing Department of the Police Jury; and WHEREAS, This Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above mentione d property to Chadwick Godfrey, for the offered consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Rapides Parish Police Jury that: Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all righ ts, ways, and privileges thereunto appertaining being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows:

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Lot situated in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, being the rear 62.3 Feet of the South one-half of Lot Eleven (11) of Block Three (3) of South Alexandria Land Company Addition less and except the North four feet thereof sold off December 1, 1954, CB472- 488, bearing no municipal address, Alexandria, Louisiana, should be reentered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance and promulgation of the ordinance in accordance with R.S. 33:1367, if no restraining order bas been obtained, the President is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Rapides Parish Police Jury conveys the above described property to Chadwick Godfrey, or his agent of assigns for and in consideration of $2,000.00 (Two Thousand Dollars). However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale until the District Attorney’s Office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser has compiled with the following, to-wit;

• a. Purchaser has certified in writing to the Purchasing Department of the Police Jury that she/he or his/her agent has examined the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish and that attached to this certification is a written list of names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and any other persons who may have vested or contingent interest in the property, those who have filed a request for notice as provided in LSA R.S. 47:2261, as indicated in those records. Said written certification contains an indemnification and hold harmless clause by the purchaser in favor of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, City of Alexandria, its officers, agents and employees if the purchaser should fail to notify an interested party or should incorrectly identify or locate an interested party.
• b. Purchaser has submitted the required notifications to the Purchasing Department for their signature, and purchaser has notified those persons identified in section “a” above, in accordance with the LSA R.S. 47:2261 and LSA R.S. 33:4720.17 i.e. certified mail, publication and/or service of process, and further, purchaser has recorded said proof of notice in the conveyance records of Rapides Parish.
• c. Purchaser has provided a stamped copy to the Purchasing Department, of the proof of notice filed in the conveyance records of Rapides Parish.
• d. Purchaser has certified in writing to the Purchasing Department that at least sixty (60) days have elapsed since the above required notice was make or attempted and that the owner has not redeemed the property by the payment of the taxes owed.
• e. Purchaser has furnished the purchase price by cashier’s check or money order payable to the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the cash sale attached has been approved by the district attorney.

Section 3. If the purchaser fails to complete the requirements of Section 2 a. and b. of the adopted ordinance within two hundred and forty (240) days from its adoption, act of cash sale in which the Parish of Rapides conveys the above described property to anyone who shall complete the requirements of Section 2 of the adopted ordinance; and that if all of the requirements of that Section are not completed within twelve (12) months from the date of this adoption, the President of the Police Jury’s authority to execute an act of cash sale for this property shall cease and any and all rights of the purchaser to this property shall terminate; and,

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Section 4. This act of sale shall be without any warranty or recourse whatsoever (including warranty or recourse whatsoever (including warranty of title), even for the return or any reduction of the purchase price, but with the subrogation to all rights and actions of warranty the City of Alexandria and/or the Parish of Rapides may have, and such sale shall contain such warranty limitations and other provisions as are required by the District Attorney’s Office. The City of Alexandria and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas, and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed, but shall convey the surface rights of the said property.

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

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, John “Buck” Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: ABSENT: Steve Coco

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 12th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to grant a waiver of the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 20 Bowden Road, Glenmora, for Mr. Ronald Factor, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for October, 2011: Response Number Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 464 80% 89.22% Pineville - 8 minute 132 80% 81.06% Rapides - 12 minute 188 80% 89.36% Rapides - 20 minute 133 80% 84.96% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize to purchase a Ford F-550 Regular Cab 4X4 Truck under City of Alexandria Contract Bid No. 1859 for an amount of $37,704 to replace a rescue vehicle, as recommended by Ruby Kolin Volunteer Department Board of Directors and authorize the Treasurer to secure financing. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO CALL AN ELECTION TO FILL THE

VACANCY IN THE UNEXPIRED TERM IN, WARD 7, FIRST COURT, AS A RESULT OF THE DEATH OF MR. ROBERT “R.K.” BEEBE, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011, TO BE ON THE AUGUST 26, 2012, AND OCTOBER 16, 2012 BALLOTING

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WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the Office of Constable, Ward 7, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as a result of the death of Mr. Robert “R.K.” Beebe on Friday, December 2, 2011; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Beebe was re-elected for a six year term beginning January 1, 2009; and, WHEREAS, more than one year remains to be served in the term which will expire on December 31, 2014 (LARS 13:2583{B}); and, NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority contained in LARS 18:602(E)(2), BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that a Special Election is hereby called to fill the vacancy for the Office of Constable, Ward 7, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; the primary election shall be on Saturday, AUGUST 27, 2012, and the general election shall be on Saturday, OCTOBER 16, 2012; and the qualifying period for candidates shall begin on August 15, 2012, and shall end on August 17, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. by the authority contained in LARS 18:467; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of State in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Rapides, the Commissioner of Elections and Registrar of Voters in and for Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform his respective functions as required by law.

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

YEAS: Richard Bil lings, Jamie Floyd, John “Buck” Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: ABSENT: Steve Coco

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 12 th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MR. ROBERT K. BEEBE, JR. TO FILL THE VACANCY IN CONSTABLE, WARD 7, FIRST COURT, CREATED BY THE DEATH OF MR. ROBERT “R.K.” BEEBE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the Office of Constable, Ward 7, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as a result of the death of Mr. Robert “R.K.” Beebe on Friday, December 2, 2011; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Beebe was elected for a six year term beginning January 1, 2009; and, WHEREAS, the vacancy thus created must be filled by the members of the Rapides Parish Police Jury until such time as an election may be held; NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority contained in R.S. 18:602(A), BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that Mr. Robert K. Beebe, Jr., an individual of good moral character, able to read and

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write the English language, possesses a high school diploma or its equivalency as determined by BESE, and an elector and resident of Ward 7 (LARS 13:2583) is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy of the office of Constable, Ward 7, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, until a successor is elected and takes office; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of State in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the Clerk of Court for and in the Parish of Rapides, in order that the commission may be issued.

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

YEAS: Richard Billings, Jamie Floyd, John “Buck” Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: ABSENT: Steve Coco

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 12th day of December, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to grant consent to the Town of Boyce under the provisions of LARS 33:180 for their annexation of a portion of Rapides Station Road, from Highway One to Shula Road. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Joe Bishop, to authorize an Act of Partition and Exchange of two tracts of property located at Coliseum Boulevard (proposed site of City of Alexandria Fire Station) owned indivision with the City of Alexandria and the Rapides Parish Police Jury and accept certain portions of the property a s their full shares and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to authorize a 3% or $125 per month pay raise for Parish employees beginning January 1, 2012 as budgeted. 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 ABSENT Richard Billings Steve Coco Jamie Floyd Buck Lincecum Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion carried 8-0.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Billings and unanimously seconded by All Jurors, to wish the citizens and employees of Rapides Parish a Very Merry Christmas.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20.