Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted February 6, 2014

REGULAR SESSION

FEBRUARY 10, 2014 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on January 13, 2014 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion to layover the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 9, 2013. (Jury 1/13)
3. Motion that approved bills be paid.
4. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 2/3)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT NEXT MEETING

**Appointment to Fire District No. 4 Civi l Service Board for a three

• (3) year term. Mr. Bryon McGee’s term expired November 12, 2012. Nominated by Louisiana College (4 th request-email 10/1/13, 10/14/13(New President) Letter 7/30/13, 3/18/13 , 12/26/13, emailed 12/27/13). **Appointment to Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board for a three
• (3) year term. Mr. Andrew Hunter’s term expired 10/10/13. Nominated by Louisiana College (Letter -email 10/1/13 (New President), 7/30/13, letter 12/26/13, emailed 12/27/13). **Appointment to Fire District No. 12 for a two (2) year term. Mr. Ollie Crittle’s term expired January 27, 2014. (January agenda) REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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**Appointment to Fire District No. 7 for a three (3) year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Linward McCan . Term expired February 7, 2014. Nominated by Louisiana State University(Alexandria) (Letter mailed 2/5/14) **Appointment to the Hospital Service District #5 for a six (6) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Edward Beaver. Term will expire March 9, 2014. ** Appointment to the Hospital Service District #5 for a six (6) year term to fill the expiring term of M s. Shirley Wade. Term will expire March 9, 2014.

5. Motion to enter into a contract with AHEC (Area Health Education Center) to provide 2 nurses for the Health Unit for the purpose of a Reproduction Health Clinic and other Health Unit activities, not to exceed $110,000.00 per year, to be paid from the He alth Unit fund, as recommended by Dr. David Holcombe. (Finance 2/3)
6. Motion to increase the limits on our Employee Blanket Bond Insurance (Crime Policy) from $50,000 to $1,700,000 as required by the Louisiana Recovery Grant. The result will be an additional annual premium of $2,893.00. (Finance 2/3)
7. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the President to sign an Agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation for improvements at Esler Field Airport for construction on the main terminal ramp rehabilitation, SPN H.011126, in the amount of $330,882.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers. (Finance 2/3)
8. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 2/3)
9. Motion to authorize the Pub lic Works Director to hire a temporary mechanic at a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item as needed until such time as the position of fulltime mechanic is filled. (Public Works 2/3)

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10. Motion to exercis e the option to renew Contract Bid No. 2278 Liquid Asphalt (MC-30) to Asphalt Products Unlimited, Inc. at the same terms and prices ($3.89 per gallon delivered) for an additional six (6) month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2014, to be paid from Road and Bridge and various road maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 2/3)
11. Motion to exercise the option to renew Contract Bid No. 2277 Liquid Asphalt (CRS-2) to Ergon Asphalt at the same terms and prices ($1.83 per gallon delivered) for an additional six (6) month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2014, to be paid from Road and Bridge and various road maintenance funds, as recommended by the Publ ic Works Director and Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 2/3)
12. Motion to exercise the option to renew Contract Bid No. 2131 Automated Fleet Fuel Provider to FleetCor Technologies Operating Company LLC d.b.a. Fuelman, at the same terms and prices for an additional twelve month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending February 28, 2015, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various departments, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 2/3)
13. Motion to authorize to advertise for annual bids for the following: gravel, lightweight aggregate, Washed Limestone (chip seal rock), and pit run, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 2/3)
14. Motion to exercise the option to renew Contract No. 2284 Various Bituminous Materials (Hot & Cold Mix) to Diamond B. Construction Company, LLC at the same terms and prices (Hot Mix - $59.50) and (Cold Mix $89.00) per ton for an additional six (6) month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2014, to be paid from Road and Bridge and various road maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 2/3)

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15. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2014. (Workforce 2/3)
16. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. John Barton on the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission and waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule , and appoint Mr. Garland Carroll to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire January 15, 2015. (Workforce 2/3)
17. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappointment Mr. Sam DeBona to the 911 Communications District Board for a four (4) year term, representing Private Enterprise. Term will expire February 18, 2014. (Workforce 2/3)
18. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Jack DeWitt to the 911 Communications District Board for a four (4) year term, representing Parish & State Government. Term will expire February 18, 2014. (Workforce 2/3)
19. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. David Walker to the Industrial Development Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire February 14, 2014. (Workforce 2/3)
20. Motion to adopt a resolution amending and r estating a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the rededication and levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Workforce 2/3)

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21. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Vance Johnson to the Ward 6 Recreation District for a fiv e (5) year term. Term will expire February 11, 2014. (Workforce 2/3)
22. Motion to ratify approval to Amendment No. 2 for the Airbase Road Phase II-Sewer System Improvements, adding $1,250.00 to the agreement, cost associated with a wetland delineation as required by Corps of Engineers to complete the environmental review of the project and ratify authorization for the President to sign the Amendment, as recommended by the Treasurer and Engineer. (Grants 2/3)
23. Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 with Gilchrist Construction Company for the Coughlin Industrial Complex, Phase 3 construction project (FP&C No. 05-252-04B-05) for an increased amount of $255,822.50 to increase the quantities to extend the a sphalt overlay work on Tioga High School and Pardue roads for the completion of the LA 623 project; increase the completion date of the contract by 39 days; subject to approval by the State of Louisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control; as reco mmended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson, Project Engineer; and ratify the President’s signature. (Grants 2/3)
24. Motion to award engineering design services for FY 2014/2015 LCDBG Walnut Grove Sewer Improvements to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hix son,as recommended by the LCDBG Engineer Selection Committee, contingent upon approval of the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development. (Grants 2/3)
25. Motion to approve the purchase of the following properties participating in the Greenway Park Subdivision Acquisition Project (Hazard Mitigation 97.039) and authorize the President to sign the Cash Sale and related documents for the properties located in Greenway Park Subdivision per Plat Book No. 3, Page Nos. 72-74 with purchase amounts as follows:

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 899, Page 96, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Lavergne L. Turpin $34,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1293, Page 436, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Stanley D. Bohrer $49,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1482, Page 701, Rapides Parish, Louisiana William Schmidt $89,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1573, Page 693, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Albertha Bobb $106,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1570, Page 791, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Tammy Golliher $32,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1858, Page 377, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Terry Goodwin $83,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1752, Page 653, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Curtisteen Matthews $42,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 830, Page 230, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Glen Distefano $53,000 2413 Dogwood LaneAlexandria, LA 71301Being the property described in Conveyance Book 752, Page 75, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Mary Distefano $46,000 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1587, Page 445, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Ralph Funk, Jr. $47,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1774, Page 716, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Nabil Aboubarib $102,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1548, Page 938, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Timmie Waters $93,300 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1642, Page 700, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Kimberly Woods $90,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1748, Page 689, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Gary Cathey $70,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1785, Page 187, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Ahmed Abouharib $90,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1856, Page 306, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Robbie Derbonne $130,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1894, Page 495, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Donald Bedoya $72,000 2310 Linwood LaneAlexandria, LA 71301Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1830, Page 358, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Donald Bedoya $97,000 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 779, Page 23, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Winfred Patton $28,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1487, Page 298-230, Rapides Parish, Louisiana John Cobb $61,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1688, Page 187, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Jean Searcy $75,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 941, Page 774, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Macarthur Jackson $96,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1661, Page 324, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Holly Deville $85,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1493, Page 844, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Fred Cull $72,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 779, Page 23, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Winfred Patton $21,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1622, Page 6, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Sandra McDade $93,000 2406 Willowwood LaneAlexandria, LA 71301Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1833, Page 54, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Terry Wallace $133,500 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1453, Page 690, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Cynthia Smith $127,000 (Grants 2/3)

26. Motion to designate and name the Secretary as the Records Management Officer Liaison to act as liaison between the Divis ion of Archives, Records Management and History and the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the period of July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. (Courthouse 2/3)
27. Motion to replace the Microphone System in Courtrooms 5 and 6, not to exceed $22,000.00, as requested by the Ninth Judicial District Judges to be paid from the General Funds. (Courthouse 2/3)
28. Motion to enter into a lease agreement with Mr. A.P. Guillory, for the property located on Hwy 1 South, for the Echo -Poland Volunteer Fire Department, for Fire Station #1 , for a two (2) year period , at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) a year and authorize the President to sign same. (Municipal 2/3)
29. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance unde r the Contract for December, 2013:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 473 80% 85.41% Pineville - 8 minute 149 80% 81.88% Rapides - 12 minute 141 80% 92.76% Rapides - 20 minute 178 80% 84.27% (Insurance 2/3)

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

30. Motion to go into Executive Session with the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority to dis cuss a certain investigation regarding the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority. (Mr. Bishop)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA AFTER THE

COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC

MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN

INCLUDED IN THE PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

31. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Ms. DeCantice Lemott to serve on the Rapides Parish Youth Council. Ms. Lemott will be representing Job Corps. (Mr. Vanderlick)
32. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Jack Henton to serve on the Rapides Parish Youth Council. Mr. Henton will be representing YouthBuild. (Mr. Vanderlick)
33. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Ms. Susan Broussard, General Manager of Human Resource for CLECO, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Ms. Broussard will be replacing private sector board member Terry Arceneaux. (Mr. Vanderlick)
34. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Tom Snow of Sutherland Global replacing Mary Henton -Johnson, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr. Snow will be representing private sector board membership. (Mr. Vanderlick)
35. Motion to authoriz e the President to sign Nomination Approval for Ms. Melissa Clark of Union Tank Car, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Ms. Clark will be replacing private sector board member Barry Hines. (Mr. Vanderlick) REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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36. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for Ms. Remona Casey with the Youth Challenge program to serve on the Rapides Parish Youth Council, replacing Mr. Gregory Alford. (Mr. Vanderlick)
37. Motion to authorize the President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Investment Board for additional terms and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments for the following members whose existing term dates to expire in April and May 2014.

Member New Term Dates Kris Hickman 04/01/14 – 04/01/16 Linda James 04/01/14 – 04/01/16 Donald Sanders 05/01/14 – 05/01/16 (Mr. Vanderlick)

38. Motion to increase the payment to the Sheriff for feeding and maintaining prisoners from $4.00 to $4.75 to cover the cost of prescription drugs and amend the Health Unit budget as necessary. (Mr. Bishop)
39. Motion to amend the Health Unit Budget to cover th e cost of medical care for Prisoners not to exceed $150,000. (Mr. Bishop)
40. Motion to request the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s authority to issue period of ten (10) years and authorize to hire Foley & Judell to make the application. (Repayment to be paid from District E portion of Road District 1B funds). (Mr. Vanderlick)
41. Recognize Ms. Angelia Iles. (Mr. Fountaine)

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42. Motion to authorize t hat a travel expense policy be adopted by the Jury to provide that the annual travel budget for the Jury be adopted by the entire Jury at the February meeting of each year and that the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury is authorized to approve travel expenditures during the year not to exceed the budgeted amount. (Mr. Billings)
43. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Jerome Hopewell on the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority Board, representing District G, effective February 1, 2014. (Mr. McGlothlin)
44. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a Corp of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge on Bayou Rapides with a 108” culvert and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents as recommended by the Engineer. (Mr. Vanderlick)
45. Motion to adopt a resolution amending and restating a resolution adopted on January 13, 2014, ordering and calling a special election to be held in Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisian a, to authorize the rededication and levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Moreau)
46. Motion to authorize Fire District No. 6 (Deville VFD) to purchase a 1992 International 4700 Fire Tanker (Asset No. 5939) from Fire District No. 7 (Ruby Kolin VFD) for an amount of $20,000 and authorize the Treasurer to transfer funds, as requested by De ville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and Ruby Kolin Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (Mr. Smith/Mr. Bishop)
47. Motion to authorize the purchase of property located at 1431 Ransbottom Road, from Linda Lois Doiron Westbrook and Martha Catherine Doiron Begneaud, at an amount of $101,400.00, appraised value, for the purpose of constructing a new Fire Station for Fire District #2, contingent upon Legal Counsel approval; as recommended by Rapides Parish Fire District #2 Fire Chief Randy McCain; and to be paid from Fire District #2 Funds and REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. Legal description as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or tract of ground, being, lying an d situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, together with all the buildings and improvements located there on and all rights, ways and privileges thereunto appertaining, being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

LOT NINE (9) of BL OCK THREE (3) of the Re -Subdivision of Lakeside Subdivision at Ransville near Alexandria. Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as is more fully shown by a plat of survey of said Sub - Division duly recorded in Plat Book 5, page 170, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to which plat reference is made for greater certainty of' description, being a portion of the same property acquired by J.C. Harris and L.P. Juneau from Mrs. Ethel Ransbottom et al., by deed duly recorded in Conveyance Book 333, page 255, records of Rap ides Parish, Louisiana said Lot fronting 189.4' on Ransbottom Drive, having a depth of 178.52' on MacArthur Drive and a depth of 178.15 on the side near Lot 8 of Block 3, with a rear width of 181.05', said Lot being bound in front by Ransbottom Drive, on t he one side by MacArthur Drive, on the opposite side by Lot 8 of Block 3, in the rear by Lot 27 of Block 3 of said Subdivision

(Mr. Overton)

48. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 20 -2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances to clarify He avy Haulers Permit procedures as recommended by the Director of Public Works. (Mr. Billings)
49. Motion to accept for parish maintenance an unnamed gravel road located south of the Dupuy Lane approximately two tenths (0.2) of a mile in length (Ward 2, District H) contingent on the dedication of a fifty foot right -of-way as recommended by Public Works Director. (Mr. Billings)
50. Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 for the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC for th e Coughlin Industrial Complex, Phase 3 (FP&C Project No. 05 -252-04B-05), increasing the contract time an additional Fifteen (15) calendar days for past inclement weather and railroad issues, subject to the State of Louisiana Office of Facility planning and Control and authorize the President to sign necessary documents, as REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineer. (Mr. Moreau)

51. Motion to award Bid No. 2326 Various Roadway Sign Material (State Project No. H.00946) to the low bidder Vulcan Signs Inc. for an amount of $25,715.37, subject to approval from the Department of Transportation and Development Entity/State Agreement for Various Roads Signing (Roadway Departure), to be paid with DOTD grant funds. (Mr. Smith)
52. Motion to exercise the option to renew for twenty -five (25) years, the Lease Agreement for the Echo -Poland Volunteer Fire Station #3, property located on Hwy 457, with Mr. Danny Ray Roberts and Echo Poland Volunteer Fire Association, at the rental rate of one dollar ($1.00) a year and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)
53. Motion to allow participation in a public auction with various other public agencies to be held by Bonnette Auction Company on A pril 22, 2014 and/or May 1, 2014 for the sale of various surplus equipment, vehicles etc. (Mr. Smith)
54. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Curman Gaines to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr. Gaines will be representing private sector board membership. Term date to begin February 20, 2014 and end February 20, 2016. (Mr. Vanderlick)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA B UT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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The Police Jury of the Pari sh of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of Monday, February 10, 2014 , at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Joe Bishop, President, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Vice President, and Police Jurors Craig Smith, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings and Scott Perry, Jr.

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Servic e Director; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Richard Billings.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Sean McGlothlin.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, w as duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Joe Bishop, 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, to which there was no response.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on January 13, 2014 as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to layover the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 9, 2013. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. On vote the motion carried.

The following appointments are to be announced at the next meeting: **Appointment to Fire District No. 4 Civi l Service Board for a three

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Nominated by Louisiana College (4 th request-email 10/1/13, 10/14/13(New President) Letter 7/30/13, 3/18/13 , 12/26/13, emailed 12/27/13). **Appointment to Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board for a three

• (3) year term. Mr. Andrew Hunter’ s term expired 10/10/13. Nominated by Louisiana College (Letter -email 10/1/13 (New President), 7/30/13, letter 12/26/13, emailed 12/27/13). **Appointment to Fire District No. 12 for a two (2) year term. Mr. Ollie Crittle’s term expired January 27, 2014. (January agenda) **Appointment to Fire District No. 7 for a three (3) year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Linward McCan . Term expired February 7, 2014. Nominated by Louisiana State University(Alexandria) (Letter mailed 2/5/14) **Appointment to th e Hospital Service District #5 for a six (6) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Edward Beaver. Term will expire March 9, 2014. ** Appointment to the Hospital Service District #5 for a six (6) year term to fill the expiring term of M s. Shirley Wade. Term will expire March 9, 2014.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to enter into a contract with AHEC (Area Health Education Center) to provide 2 nurses for the Health Unit for the purpose of a Reproduction Health Clinic and other Health Unit activities, not to exceed $110,000.00 per year, to be paid from the Health Unit fund, as recommended by Dr. David Holcombe. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to increase the limits on our Employee Blanket Bond Insurance (Crime Policy) from $50,000 to $1,700,000 as required by the Louisiana Recovery Grant. The result will be an additional annual premium of $2,893.00. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt a resolution authorizing the President to sign an Agreement wi th Louisiana Department of Transportation for improvements at Esler Field Airport for construction on the main terminal ramp rehabilitation, SPN H.011126, in the amount of $330,882.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers. The resolution was as follows:

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the President to execute an Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) for improvements at the Esler Regional Airport.

WHEREAS, Act 451 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorized the financing of certain airport improvements from funds appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund; and

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WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has requested funding assistance from the LA DOTD to/for construction of the main terminal ramp rehabilitation ; and

WHEREAS, the stated project has been approved by the Louisiana Legislature and the LA DOTD is agreeable to the implementation of this project and desires to cooperate with the Rapides Parish Police Jury according to the terms and conditions identified in the attached Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the LA DOTD will provide the necessary funding for the construction of the main terminal ramp rehabilitation ; and reimburse the sponsor up to $330,882.00 of project cost.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that it does hereby authorize the President to execute an Agreement for the project identified as SPN H.011126 , more fully identified in the Agreement attached hereto, and to execute any subsequent related documents, including, but not limited to, amendments to said agreement.

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on this 10th day of February, 2014.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire a temporary mechanic at a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item as needed until such time as the position of fulltime mechanic is filled. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Ov erton, to exercise the option to renew Contract Bid No. 2278 Liquid Asphalt (MC -30) to Asphalt Products Unlimited, Inc. at the same terms and prices ($3.89 per gallon delivered) for an additional six (6) month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2014, to be paid from Road and Bridge and various road maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to exercise the o ption to renew Contract Bid No. 2277 Liquid Asphalt (CRS -2) to Ergon Asphalt at the same terms and prices ($1.83 per gallon delivered) for an additional six (6) month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2014, to be paid from Road and Brid ge and various road maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to exercise the option to renew Contract Bid No. 2131 Automa ted Fleet Fuel Provider to FleetCor Technologies Operating Company LLC d.b.a. Fuelman, at the same terms REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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and prices for an additional twelve month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending February 28, 2015, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and vario us departments, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize to advertise for annual bids for the following: gravel, li ghtweight aggregate, Washed Limestone (chip seal rock), and pit run, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to exercise the option to renew Contract No. 2284 Various Bituminous Materials (Hot & Cold Mix) to Diamond B. Construction Company, LLC at the same terms and prices (Hot Mix - $59.50) and (Cold Mix $89.00) per ton for an additional six (6) month period, beginning March 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2014, to be paid from Road and Bridge and various road maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to accept the resignation of Mr. John Barton on the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission and waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule , and appoint Mr. Garland Carroll to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire January 15, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappointm ent Mr. Sam DeBona to the 911 Communications District Board for a four (4) year term, representing Private Enterprise. Term will expire February 18, 201 8. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vandlerick, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Jack DeWitt to the 911 Communications District Board for a four (4) year term, representing Parish & State Government. Term will expire February 18, 201 8. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. David Walker to the Industrial Development Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire February 14, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

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the Ward 6 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire February 11, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to ratify approval to Amendment No. 2 for the Airbase Road Phase II -Sewer System Improvements, adding $1,250.00 to the agreement, cost associated with a wetland delineation as required by Corps of Engineers to complete the environmental review of the project and ratify authorization for the President to sign the Amendment, as recommended by the Treasurer and Engineer. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve Change Order No. 2 with Gilchrist Construction Company for the Coughlin Industrial Complex, Phase 3 construction project (FP&C No. 05 -25204B-05) for an increased amou nt of $255,822.50 to increase the quantities to extend the asphalt overlay work on Tioga High School and Pardue roads for the completion of the LA 623 project; increase the completion date of the contract by 39 days; subject to approval by the State of L ouisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control; as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson, Project Engineer; and ratify the President’s signature. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to a ward engineering design services for FY 2014/2015 LCDBG Walnut Grove Sewer Improvements to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson,as recommended by the LCDBG Engineer Selection Committee, contingent upon approval of the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to approve the purchase of the following properties participating in the Greenway Park Subdivision Acquisition Project (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), President to sign the Cash Sale and related documents for the properties located in Greenway Park Subdivision per Plat Book No. 3, Page Nos. 72-74 with purchase amounts as follows: Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 899, Page 96, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Lavergne L. Turpin $34,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1293, Page 436, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Stanley D. Bohrer $49,000 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1482, Page 701, Rapides Parish, Louisiana William Schmidt $89,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1573, Page 693, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Albertha Bobb $106,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1570, Page 791, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Tammy Golliher $32,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1858, Page 377, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Terry Goodwin $83,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1752, Page 653, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Curtisteen Matthews $42,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 830, Page 230, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Glen Distefano $53,000 2413 Dogwood LaneAlexandria, LA 71301Being the property described in Conveyance Book 752, Page 75, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Mary Distefano $46,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1587, Page 445, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Ralph Funk, Jr. $47,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1774, Page 716, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Nabil Aboubarib $102,000 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1548, Page 938, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Timmie Waters $93,300 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1642, Page 700, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Kimberly Woods $90,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1748, Page 689, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Gary Cathey $70,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1785, Page 187, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Ahmed Abouharib $90,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1856, Page 306, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Robbie Derbonne $130,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1894, Page 495, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Donald Bedoya $72,000 2310 Linwood LaneAlexandria, LA 71301Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1830, Page 358, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Donald Bedoya $97,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 779, Page 23, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Winfred Patton $28,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1487, Page 298-230, Rapides Parish, Louisiana John Cobb $61,000 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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Property Address Owner Name Purchase Amount Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1688, Page 187, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Jean Searcy $75,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 941, Page 774, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Macarthur Jackson $96,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1661, Page 324, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Holly Deville $85,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1493, Page 844, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Fred Cull $72,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 779, Page 23, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Winfred Patton $21,000 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1622, Page 6, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Sandra McDade $93,000 2406 Willowwood LaneAlexandria, LA 71301Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1833, Page 54, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Terry Wallace $133,500 Being the property described in Conveyance Book 1453, Page 690, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Cynthia Smith $127,000 On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to designate and name the Secretary as the R ecords Management Officer Liaison to act as liaison between the Division of Archives, Records Management and History and the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the period of July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

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On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to replace the Microphone System in Courtrooms 5 and 6, not to exceed $22,000.00, as requested by the Ninth Judicial District Judges to be paid from the General Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to enter into a lease agreement with Mr. A.P. Guillory, for the property located on Hwy 1 South, for the Echo -Poland Volunteer Fire Department, for Fire Station #1, for a two (2) year period , at the rate of one dollar ( $1.00) a year and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for December, 2013: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 473 80% 85.41% Pineville - 8 minute 149 80% 81.88% Rapides - 12 minute 141 80% 92.76% Rapides - 20 minute 178 80% 84.27% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, that the following items were not considered by the Committee of the Jury but were posted on the agenda after the Committee Meeting and added to the Jury agenda in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by two-thirds vote:

Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Craig Smith, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none

On motion Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Ms. DeCantice Lemott to serve on the Rapides Parish Youth Council. Ms. Lemott will be representing Job Corps. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Jack Henton to serve on the Rapides Parish Youth Council. Mr. Henton will be representing YouthBuild. On vote the motion carried.

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General Manager of Human Resource for CLECO, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Ms. Broussard will be replacing private sector board member Terry Arceneaux. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Tom Snow of Sutherland Global replacing Mary Henton-Johnson, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr . Snow will be representing private sector board membership. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Ms. Melissa Clark of Union Tank Car, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Ms. Clark will be replacing private sector board member Barry Hines. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for Ms. Remona Casey with the Youth Challenge program to serve on the Rapides Parish Youth Council, replacing Mr. Gregory Alford. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize the President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Investment Board for additional terms and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments for the following members whose existing term dates to expire in April and May 2014.

Member New Term Dates Kris Hickman 04/01/14 – 04/01/16 Linda James 04/01/14 – 04/01/16 Donald Sanders 05/01/14 – 05/01/16 On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to increase the payment to the Sheriff for feeding and maintaining prisoners from $4.00 to $4.75 to cover the cost of prescription drugs and amend the Health Unit budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to amend the Health Unit Budget to cover the cost of medical care for Prisoners not to exceed $150,000. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to request the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s authority to issue $1,000,000 in Certificates of Indebtedness from Road District 1B for a period of ten (10) years and authorize to hire Foley & Judell to make the application. (Repayment to be paid from District E portion of Road District 1B funds) . On vote the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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Then next item on the agenda was to recognize Ms. Angelina Iles.

Ms. Angelina Iles spoke about the closure of Huey P. Long Hospital and the impact it had during the storm for people not being able to cross the bridge for themselves or for loved ones already in the hospital.

Ms. Helen Moore also spoke about the impact on the closure of Huey P. Long Hospital and the nine Parishes that use the facility. Ms. Moore requested the Police Jury adopt a resolution or send letters to the Congressman requesting them to keep the facility open.

Mr. Ollie Overton gave Ms. Moore a copy of the resolutions that had already been sent to Governor Bobbie Jindal and the Congressman asking for their support in keeping Huey P. Long Hospital open.

Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize that a travel expense policy be adopted by the Jury to provide that the annual travel budget for the Jury be adopted by the entire Jury at the February meeting of each year and that the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury is authorized to approve travel expenditures during the year not to exceed the budgeted amount. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Theodore Fountaine voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconde d by Mr. Ollie Overton, to accept the resignation of Mr. Jerome Hopewell on the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority Board, representing District G, effective February 1, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Bubba Moreau and seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton:

RESOLUTION

A resolution amending and restating a resolution adopted on January 13, 2014, ordering and calling a special election to be held in Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the rededication and levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Polic e Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:

SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 -A of the Louisiana Elec tion Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 , between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with th e provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 (ALPINE)

TAX REDEDICATION

Shall Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty -one and twe nty-one hundredths (21.21) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,200,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, t hat are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District, the Tax to be levied in lieu of a thirteen and thirteen - hundredths (13.13) mills fire tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on January 17, 2004 (the "2004 Tax"), with the proceeds collected under the 2004 Tax being hereby rededicated for the purposes set forth above?

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election . A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Alexandria Dail y Town Talk , a newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty -five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 , at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M. , and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.

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which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated i n accordance with law.

SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, June 9, 2014, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All register ed voters in the District will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.

SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers . The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials . Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwa rded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.

SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission . Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event sai d election carries for further consent and authority to rededication and levy and collect the special tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, toge ther with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

SECTION 9. This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to the adoption of this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Mond ay, December 9, 2013, and published said announcement in the Official Journal on Friday, December 13, 2013.

SECTION 10. The resolution adopted January 13, 2014 is hereby amended and restated in accordance herewith.

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

YEAS: Joe Bishop, Davron Bubba” Moreau, Craig Smith, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10 th day of February, 2014.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Joe Bishop Secretary President

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 (ALPINE)

TAX REDEDICATION

Shall Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty -one and twenty -one hundredths (21.21) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1, 200,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, mainta ining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District, the Tax to be levied in lieu of a thirteen and thirteen - hundredths (13.13) mills fire tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on January 17, 2004 (the "2004 Tax"), with the proceeds collected under the 2004 Tax being hereby rededicated for the purposes set forth above?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisio ns of La. R.S. 18:541, to - wit:

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POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location

The polling p laces set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

Notice is further give n that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 -A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meet ing place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M. , and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10 th day of February, 2014.

ATTEST: /s/ Joe Bishop President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize Fire District No. 6 (Deville VFD) to purchase a 1992 International 4700 Fire Tanker (Asset No. 5939) from F ire District No. 7 (Ruby Kolin VFD) for an REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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amount of $20,000 and authorize the Treasurer to transfer funds, as requested by Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and Ruby Kolin Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize the purchase of property located at 1431 Ransbottom Road, from Linda Lois Doiron Westbrook and Martha Catherine Doiron Begneaud, at an amount of $101,400.00, appraised value, for the purpose of constructing a new Fire Station for Fire District #2, contingent upon Legal Counsel approval; as recommended by Rapides Parish Fire District #2 Fire Chief Randy McCain; and to be paid from Fire District #2 Funds and authorize t he President to sign any necessary documents. Legal description as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or tract of ground, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, together with all the buildings and improvements located there on and all rights, ways and privileges thereunto appertaining, being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

LOT NINE (9) of BLOCK THREE (3) of the Re -Subdivision of Lakeside Subdivision at Ransville near Alexandria. Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as is more fully shown by a plat of survey of said Sub - Division duly recorded in Plat Book 5, page 170, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to which plat reference is made for greater certainty of' description, being a portion of the same property acquired by J.C. Harris and L.P. Juneau from Mrs. Ethel Ransbottom et al., by deed duly recorded in Conveyance Book 333, page 255, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana said Lot fronting 189.4' on Ransbottom Drive, having a depth of 178.52' on MacArthur Drive and a depth of 178.15 on the side near Lot 8 of Block 3, with a rear width of 181.05', said Lot being bound in front by Ransbottom Drive, on the one side by MacArthur Drive, on the opposite side by Lot 8 of Block 3, in the rear by Lot 27 of Block 3 of said Subdivision On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 20 -2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances to clarify Heavy Haulers Permit procedures as recommended by the Director of Public Works.

ORDINANCE

Sec. 20-2. Prohibited uses of parish roads.

• (a) Enumerated. It shall be unlawful for anyone to:
• (1) Willfully obstruct the flow of roadside ditches, either by leaving obstructions in the ditches or by deep cuts left in the ditches.
• (2) Leave mud on parish roads that could cause severe damage to life or property.
• (3) Use parish roads wh en conditions contribute to roads being readily damaged (also see section 18 -7 of the parish ordinances) or to operate a vehicle with a total gross weight in excess of twenty-five (25) tons on any road maintained by the Rapides Parish Police Jury within tw enty-four (24) hours of a measurable rainfall or while water is over the roadway or standing in ditches up to the edge of the roadway or ice or snow is covering any portion of the roadway. Procedure for obtaining a heavy haulers (total gross weight in ex cess of 25 tons) permit: Permits shall be issued within twenty -four (24) hours after contacting the parish highway department office located at 8051 Highway 28 West, Alexandria, LA. (Regular Office hours 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday;

The permit shall be issued at no charge.

The permit shall be issued for a specific location, indicating which parish roads are to be used, and for approximately how long; however, no permit shall be valid for more than ninety days at a time without being renewed.

The applicant shall provide valid contact information and acknowledge that they are responsible for the repair of any road damage in a manner acceptable to the

The permit does not authorize the holder to exceed the posted load limit on any bridge.

The permit shall be required for heavy haulers using parish roads regardless of where the load originates.

• (4) Enter a parish right -of-way where no previously approve d culvert exists without first obtaining a permit from the parish highway department. Procedure for obtaining a driveway permit:
• a. Permits shall be issued within twenty -four (24) hours after contacting the parish highway department office located at 80 51 Highway 28 West, Alexandria, LA. (Regular Office hours 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
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• c. The permit shall expire upon removal of the driveway or [be effective] for a maximum of two (2) years from date of issuance.
• d. The permit shall be in the immediate possession of the contractor or supervisor at that site.
• e. An emergency permit number will be given at the time the contractor calls.
• (5) Intentionally or through criminal negligence place anything or perform any act on any parish road which will render movement thereon more difficult.
• (b) Violations, penalty:
• (1) Any person violating the provisions of subsections (a)(1), (2), (3) or (4) of this section shall be fined in the amount of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per vehicle, per violation, or be imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both.
• (2) Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (a) (5) of this secti on shall be fined no more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both.

Mr. Blake Cooper, Roy O. Martin Industries, stated he had just received a copy of the draft ordinance and would like to respectfully re quest the Police Jury to allow him and some of the other industries people, to sit down with a road committee to discuss this further. Mr. Blake stated in working with other Parishes, they have a road committee made up of loggers, manufacturers, landowner s and they sit on many of these committees.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, suggested passing the ordinance, and then invite everybody to a special committee meeting or the next meeting and during the interim, you can try to improve on this, but you would have the protection of at least a month.

On vote the ordinance carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to accept for parish maintenance an unnamed gravel road located south of the Dupuy Lane approximately two tenths (0.2) of a mile in length (Ward 2, District H) contingent on the dedication of a fifty foot right -of-way as recommended by Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overto n, to approve Change Order No. 2 for the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC for the Coughlin Industrial Complex, Phase 3 (FP&C Project No. 05-252-04B-05), increasing the contract time an additional Fifteen (15) calendar days for past inclement weather and railroad issues, subject to the State of Louisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control and authorize the President to sign necessary documents, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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Bid No. 2326 Various Roadway Sign Materia l (State Project No. H.00946) to the low bidder Vulcan Signs Inc. for an amount of $25,715.37, subject to approval from the Department of Transportation and Development Entity/State Agreement for Various Roads Signing (Roadway Departure), to be paid with DOTD grant funds. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to exercise the option to renew for twenty -five (25) years, the Lease Agreement for the Echo-Poland Volunteer Fire Station #3, property located on Hwy 457, with Mr. Danny Ray Roberts and Echo Poland Volunteer Fire Association, at the rental rate of one dollar ($1.00) a year and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. S cott Perry, to allow participation in a public auction with various other public agencies to be held by Bonnette Auction Company on April 22, 2014 and/or May 1, 2014 for the sale of various surplus equipment, vehicles etc. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Curman Gaines to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr. Gaines will be representing private sect or board membership. Term date to begin February 20, 2014 and end February 20, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to add the following motions to the agenda, these were not considered by the Committee of the Jury and are now added by unanimous consent:

Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Craig Smith, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Bubba Moreau and seconded by Craig Smith:

RESOLUTION

A resolution approving the holding of an election in Ward 10 Recreation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Ward 10 Recre ation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Ward 10 Recreation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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"District"), plans to adopt a resolution on February 25, 2014, calling a special election in the District on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; and

WHEREAS, the governing authority of the District has requested that this Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, give its consent and authority for the District to hold the aforesaid election, and in the event that the election carries to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein; and

WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Cons titution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Police Jury to approve the holding of said election and in the event that the election carries, to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish, that:

SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, an d in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of Ward 10 Recreation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, this Police Jury hereby approves the holding of an election in the District, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at which election there will be submitted the following proposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Ward 10 Recreation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $541,600 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the recreational facilities of the District?

SECTION 2. In the event the election carries, this Police Jury does hereby further consent to and authorize the District to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein.

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

YEAS: Joe Bishop, Davron Bubba” Moreau, Craig Smith, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of February, 2014.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize to advertise for bids for the Rapides Parish -Levee-South Bank Project #40PARA3303 as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineers and Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to go into Executive Session with the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority to discuss a certain investigation regarding the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority at 3:56 p.m.

Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Craig Smith, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none

The Rapides Parish Coliseum also went into Executive Session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On mo tion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to come out of Executive Session with the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority to discuss a certain investigation regarding the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority at 4:42 p.m.

The Rapides Parish Coliseum also came out of Executive Session.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, the meeting was adjourned at 4:43 p.m.