Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — March 9, 2015
Start: 2015-03-09T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

March 9, 2015 · 3:00 p.m. announced

Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

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REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 9, 2015 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on January 28, 2015 and in Regular Session February 9, 2015, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 3/2)
Motion that approved bills be paid. (Finance 3/2)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

***Mr. Darren Sigur, Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau, for a one (1) year term. Term expired February 8, 2015. ***Mr. Brent Tyson, Buckeye Recreation District, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 12, 2015. ***Mr. Jimmy Rachal, Ward 5 Recreation District, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 11, 2015 ***Mr. Jeremy Paul, Ward 6 Recreation District, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 9, 2015

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Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Two Parcels, Lots Eight-A (8A) and part of Lot Eight

(8) of Block Four (4) of Home Acres Subdivision bearing the municipal address of 3215 Hudson Road, Alexandria, to Mr. Rickey Rhone, Jr. for the consideration of $6,066.67 cash. (Finance 3/2)

Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot One (1), Square Forty-eight (48) of Clarence Park Addition bearing the municipal address of 1802 Elliott Street, Alexandria, to Ms. Katherine Tademy for the consideration of $3,333.33 cash. (Finance 3/2)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Twenty-Five (25), Square Three (3), of the Homewood Place Subdivision, bearing the municipal address of 32 Eastwood Blvd, Alexandria, to Mr. Angelo D’Angelo, III for the consideration of $2,000.00 cash. (Finance 3/2)
Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Milton Payne Estate Unnumbered lot of Creosote Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

J. W. Thompson Lots 3 & 4 of Creosote Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Walter S. Plumber et al Lots 15 and 16 of Bill Valley Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: 3707 Milton Alley, Alexandria

Daisey Walker Est. Lot 18, Bill Valley Subdivision Part of Lot 5 P. J. Winston Suddivision. Bearing the municipal addresses of: 3727 Milton Alley, Alexandria

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Matt Richie Lot 22 & 23 of Kilpatrick Addition Bearing the municipal address of:

Harl F. Sillivan Lot B of a subdivision of Lots Nine (9) and ten (10) of Square Eight (8) of the College Hill Addition and Lot 8 of Square five of the Ware Addition Bearing no municipal address on: College Street, Pineville

Fred Howard Lot being part of Lot Sixteen (16) Section Two (2) of the subdivision of the Willow Glen Plantation Bearing the municipal address of:

Isiah Williams Lots Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), TwentyOne (21), Twenty-Two (22) and Thirty Six –A (36A) of an Extension of Jacqueline Subdivision. Bearing the municipal address of: (Finance 3/2)

Motion to amend 2015 original budgets to reflect actual carry in amounts. (Finance 3/2)
Motion to accept the Construction Contract with Rylee Contracting, Inc., on the Gustav/Ike CDBG Project, Location #10-City of Pineville, 84” and 60” Gravity Drainage Outfall Rehabilitation at Huffman Creek, Project #40-PARA-3304-10, as substantially complete, as recommended by the Project Engineer and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents. (Finance 3/2)
Motion to adopt a travel expense policy for the Police Jury, to provide that the annual travel budget for the Jury be adopted by the entire Jury 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. (Finance 3/2) pg. 3

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Motion to delete from the Ninth Judicial District Juvenile Probation Office the following equipment and place in an upcoming auction: Asset Number Description 8420 Compaq Notebook Computer (Finance 3/2)
Motion to authorize to advertise for Request for Proposals for Fiscal Agent. (Finance 3/2)
Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 3/2)
Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 23 seasonal workers for the mowing and chip sealing crews, work to begin on or about March 30, 2015, and end no later than October 30, 2015, at the rate of $9.00 Bridge Salary line item. (Public Works 3/2)
Motion to designate and name the Secretary as the Records 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, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. (Workforce 3/2)
Motion to grant approval to Indian Estates Subdivision, Phase I, located on Hines Lane & Tioga Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Direct, pending approval from Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Grants 3/2)
Motion to grant approval to Pine Ridge Acres, Phase I, located on West River & Avon Willis Road, lots only, not the utilities, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works, pending approval from Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Grants 3/2) pg. 4

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Motion to grant approval to Veteran Park (mobile homes, rental only) as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval from Legal Counsel. (Grants 3/2)
Motion to enter into a contract with the Louisiana Department of Corrections for a Day Reporting Program and serve as administrator/controller of funding only for the Center. The Re-entry Solutions will serve as provider of all services and is responsible to ensure all contract requirements are fulfilled. (Parochial 3/2)
Motion that the Rapides Parish Police Jury will entertain the concept of a Parish Port Authority, only with certain conditions that the membership being the formula used by the England Authority. (Parochial 3/2)
Recognize and present a plaque to Ms. Joanell Wilson, Registrar of Voters for Rapides Parish, who will be retiring as of July 1, 2015. (Personnel 3/2)
Motion to appoint Ms. Linda “Lin” Stewart as Registrar of Voters for Rapides Parish, as of July 1, 2015. (Personnel 3/2)
Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January, 2015:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 510 80% 87.64% Pineville - 8 minute 111 80% 81.08% Rapides - 12 minute 182 80% 81.21% Rapides - 20 minute 193 80% 80.83% (Insurance 3/2)

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Motion to authorize repairs of a” Live Burn Trailer” for Rapides Parish Fire Protection District #4, by Hayes Manufacturing, only local contractor approved by manufacturer and authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget accordingly, pending Legal Counsel approval. (Insurance 3/2)
Motion to adopt the Rapides Parish Emergency Operations Plan and ratify authorization for the Parish President and Rapides OHSEP Executive Director to sign the promulgation statement. (Insurance 3/2)

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

Motion to hire a temporary part-time employee at the rate of $10 per hour as recommended by the Sales and Use Tax Administrator. (Mr. Moreau)
Motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ninth Judicial District Court for the Famili es in Need of Services Program, effective January 1, 2015. The Ninth Judicial District Court, Families in Need of Services Program agrees to reimburse the Rapides Parish Police Jury salary and fringe benefit expenses for any full time or part time employee(s) and expenses attributed to the 9 th JDC F.I.N.S. Program in the amount of the approved annual budget as provided to the 9 th JDC F.I.N.S. Program by the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 to expand the scope of the project to the Doc Drive Area and Change Order No. 2 to increase the quantities to include the repair of additional concrete panels for Bid No. 2365 – Timberlake Subdivision Street Repair w ith Turner & Turner Contracting, LLC all in (Ward 1, District E) for an increased amount of $146,519.32 and $105,644.75 respectively, and authorize the President to sign all additional documents as recommended by the Public Works Director and Project Engineer . (Mr. Vanderlick) pg. 6

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Motion to ratify the State of Emergency Proclamation in Rapides Parish by the President for the Severe Winter Weather Declaration for February 23, 2015. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to reappoint Mr. Jason Cannon to the Rapides Parish Fire Protection District #7 Civil Service Board, employee elected representative, to serve a two (2) year term. Term will expire February 7, 2017. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide seven (7) loads of white rock and one (1) load of asphalt cold mix, as requested by the Town of Glenmora, to be paid out of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to hold a public hearing April 13, 2015, on proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION

& SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Gary J. Bernard Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, Rapides Parish (Mr. Perry)

Motion to hold a public hearing April 13, 2015, on proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Jimmie F. Price Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, Rapides Parish (Mr. Perry) pg. 7

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Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Sewerage District No. 2, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide the equipment and manpower for maintenance of the wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater collection system, as requested, with all cost to be reimbursed by Rapides Parish Sewerage District No. 2. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to adopt a resolution that the Rapides Parish Police Jury strongly objects to the usage of the State Civil Service testing for all Rapides Parish Police Jury job openings which would be inconvenient and expensive. It is the recommendation to utilize the Rapides Business & Career Solutions Center of Rapides Parish, a certified testing facility, for all assessments. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to adopt an ordinance that in accordance with the procedures set forth in LSA R.S. 33:176 et seq. the Rapides Parish Police Jury moves to petition the City of Alexandria to de-annex or to contract its boundaries so as to remove the following property from the Municipal boundaries of the City of Alexandria:

A certain 34.415 Acre tract of land together with all rights, ways, improvements and appurtenances thereon, said tract located in Section 27, Township 4 North Range 1 West, City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the southwest corner of Lot 86 of the Grundy Cooper Subdivision, said point being a calculated point in a China Berry Tree bearing a latitude of 31°17’57.06551” and longitude of -92°30’00.80211” thence S 13°28’03” E a distance of 610.30 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 88°39’37” W a distance of 247.70 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence S 01°20’31” W a distance of 341.76 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 89°01’38” W a distance of 242.67 feet to an asphalt nail; thence S 00°00’44” W a distance of 309.18 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 88°39’13” W a distance of 503.11 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 88°41’09” W a distance of 1049.16 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 01°11’21” E a distance of 445.61 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 68°21’34” E a distance of 1145.08 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 68°22’37” E a distance of 877.40 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 68°22’37” E a distance of 20.20 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING said tract containing 34.415 Acres more or less. (Mr. Billings)

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Motion to ratify the State of Emergency Proclamation in Rapides Parish by the President for Impending Winter Weather, beginning March 4, 2015. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to award Request for Proposal No. 2399– Contract Hauling Pit Run within Rapides Parish, to Tommy Russell Enterprises, LLC as recommended by the Public Works Director. The rates were: 0 to 10 Mile Haul .40 per yard mile 11 to 20 Mile Haul .35 per yard mile 21 Miles and over .30 per yard mile

Trucks Owned – 3 Trucks Hired - 5 (Mr. Smith)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE NOW

ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of Monday, March 9, 2015, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

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

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly, Treasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; 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. Bubba Moreau.

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, to which there was no response.

The first item on the agenda was to recognize Ms. Joanell Wilson, Registrar of Voters, Rapides Parish, who will be retiring as of July 1, 2015.

Mr. Richard Billings presented Ms. Joanell Wilson with a plaque and recognized her for her years of service to the Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters Office.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to appoint Ms. Linda “Lin” Stewart as Registrar of Voters for Rapides Parish, as of July 1, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt the minutes of Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on January 28, 2015, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. On vote the motion carried. REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

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

The following appointments were announced to be made at the next Jury Meeting:

***Mr. Darren Sigur, Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau, for a one (1) year term. Term expired February 8, 2015. ***Mr. Brent Tyson, Buckeye Recreation District, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 12, 2015. ***Mr. Jimmy Rachal, Ward 5 Recreation District, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 11, 2015. ***Mr. Jeremy Paul, Ward 6 Recreation District, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 9, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Jimmy Rachal to the Ward 5 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 11, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Jeremy Paul to the Ward 6 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 9, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as:

Two certain pieces, parcels or lots of ground, together with all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described thus: Lots Numbers 8A and part Lot 8 of Block Number 4 of Home Acres Subdivision (Revised), a subdivision in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, as per official plat of said Home Acres Subdivision (Revised) by Irion Lafargue, Registered Surveyor, dated May 16, 1952, duly recorded in Plat Book 8 page 1125, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Said Lots 8A and part Lot 8, herein conveyed being bounded on one side by Princess Drive, and on the other side by Lot 9 of same Square 4, and each of said lots having a frontage of 91.85 feet on Hudson (formerly Midway) Street and that

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WHEREAS, a request has been received from RICKEY RHONE, JR., married to and living in community with Shameka Rhone, to purchase said property for the consideration of $6,066.67 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to RICKEY RHONE, JR., married to and living in community with Shameka Rhone, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. Two certain pieces, parcels or lots of ground, together with all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described thus: Lots Numbers 8A and part Lot 8 of Block Number 4 of Home Acres Subdivision (Revised), a subdivision in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, as per official plat of said Home Acres Subdivision (Revised) by Irion Lafargue, Registered Surveyor, dated May 16, 1952, duly recorded in Plat Book 8 page 1125, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Said Lots 8A and part Lot 8, herein conveyed being bounded on one side by Princess Drive, and on the other side by Lot 9 of same Square 4, and each of said lots having a frontage of 91.85 feet on Hudson (formerly Midway) Street and that portion of Lot 8 extending back 86.35 feet on Princess Drive.

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writing, to the Purchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publication and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

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Section 4. The acquiring person shall send a written notice notifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 A. (2).

Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the official journal of this parish (currently the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated has, to redeem the property, until the later of:

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file with the recorder of mortgages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege, or other encumbrance filed after the filing of the notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the request of the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty-day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process. REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville 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.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by the political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47: 2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

Section 12. Contemporaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, may file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale party was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47: 2208.

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(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of March, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

Lot One (1), Square 48 of Clarence Park Addition to the City of Alexandria, said lot fro nting 52.20 feet on Elliott Street and running back therefrom between two parallel lines, one of which is 18 th Street, a distance of 115 feet to Lot 4 of Square 48 in the rear, all as shown by the official plat of Clarence Park Addition recorded in Plat Book 2, page 67, records of Rapides Parish, LA.

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WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as:

Lot One (1), Square 48 of Clarence Park Addition to the City of Alexandria, said lot fronting 52.20 feet on Elliott Street and running back therefrom between REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

two parallel lines, one of which is 18 th Street, a distance of 115 feet to Lot 4 of Square 48 in the rear , all as shown by the official plat of Clarence Park Addition recorded in Plat Book 2, page 67, records of Rapides Parish, LA.

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said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned Cities and/or the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from KATHERINE TADEMY, to purchase said property for the consideration of $ 3,333.33 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two -thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above -mentioned property to KATHERINE TADEMY, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. Lot One (1), Square 48 of Clarence Park Addition to th e City of Alexandria, said lot fronting 52.20 feet on Elliott Street and running back therefrom between two parallel lines, one of which is 18 th Street, a distance of 115 feet to Lot 4 of Square 48 in the rear, all as shown by the official plat of Clarence Park Addition recorded in Plat Book 2, page 67, records of Rapides Parish, LA.

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Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re -entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

 the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,  the current telephone book,  any other examination re sources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notification s (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publication and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements; REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send a written notice notifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated that the party has until the la ter of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of t he tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 A. (2).

Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the official journal of this parish (curre ntly the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated has, to redeem the property, until the later of:

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file with the recorder of mortgages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege, or other encumbrance filed after the filing of the notice shall not affect the prope rty. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the request of the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty -day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or dona tion within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

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

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by th e political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, ev en as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self -operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47: 2207 B. and the writing constituting the don ation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be pr ima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.

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(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47: 2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyance s, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause t he recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the c ancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9 th day of March, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as

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

Lot Twenty -Five (25), Square Tree (3), of the Homewood Place Subdivision, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as per plat thereof recorded at Plat Book 5, Page 152, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

Municipal Address of the Property: 32 Eastwood Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71301

said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned Cities and/or the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from ANGELO D’ANGEL O, III, to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,000.00 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two -thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above -mentioned property to ANGELO D’ANGELO, III, 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 ground, together with all buildings and improvements located thereon and all rights, ways and privileges appertaining thereto, appertaining, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Lot Twenty -Five (25), Square Tree (3), of the Homewood Place Subdivision, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as per plat thereof recorded at Plat Book 5, Page 152, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 32 Eastwood Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71301

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re -entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writi ng, to the Purchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request fo r notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any,

the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signa ture, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publication and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

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(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicati on, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 B. (2).

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty -day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice request ing that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

Section 8. The acquirin g person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defect s or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self -operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47: 2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the ta x debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47: 2208.

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(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, r elease, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the re corder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of March, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to adopt a Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Milton Payne Estate Unnumbered lot of Creosote Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

J. W. Thompson Lots 3 & 4 of Creosote Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Walter S. Plumber et al Lots 15 and 16 of Bill Valley Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: 3707 Milton Alley, Alexandria

Daisey Walker Est. Lot 18, Bill Valley Subdivision Part of Lot 5 P. J. Winston Suddivision. Bearing the municipal addresses of: 3727 Milton Alley, Alexandria REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

Matt Richie Lot 22 & 23 of Kilpatrick Addition Bearing the municipal address of:

Fred Howard Lot being part of Lot Sixteen (16) Section Two (2) of the subdivision of the Willow Glen Plantation Bearing the municipal address of:

Isiah Williams Lots Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), TwentyOne (21), Twenty-Two (22) and Thirty Six –A (36A) of an Extension of Jacqueline Subdivision. Bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to amend the 2015 original budgets to reflect actual carry in amounts. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Construction Contract with Rylee Contracting, Inc., on the Gustav/Ike CDBG Project, Location #10-City of Pineville, 84” and 60” Gravity Drainage Outfall Rehabilitation at Huffman Creek, Project #40-PARA-3304-10, as substantially complete, as recommended by the Project Engineer and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt a travel expense policy for the Police Jury, to provide that the annual travel budget for the Jury be adopted by the entire Jury 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.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to delete from the Ninth Judicial District Juvenile Probation Office the following equipment and place in an upcoming auction: Asset Number Description REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

8420 Compaq Notebook Computer On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize to advertise for Request for Proposals for Fiscal Agent. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 23 seasonal workers for the mowing and chip sealing crews, work to begin on or about March 30, 2015, and end no later than October 30, 2015, at the rate of $9.00 per hour and foreman at $9.75 per hour to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to designate and name the Secretary as the Records 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, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant approval to Indian Estates Subdivision, Phase I, located on Hines Lane & Tioga Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Direct, pending approval from Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to grant approval to Pine Ridge Acres, Phase I, located on West River & Avon Willis Road, lots only, not the utilities, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works, pending approval from Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director, explained that there were two subdivisions on West River with same developer on both of them. One was turned down and one was approved. The water company stated they could supply water for four lots, you have two different subdivisions and they don’t care which four lots it is. The West Ridge Acres was turned down by the Planning Commission and Pine Ridge Acres, Phase I was approved. Pine Ridge Acres, Phase I went through the Star Committee this week and it was approved, based upon the people having to do water wells.

Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, questioned why you would approve a subdivision, with not being able to get water to the lots. He further stated this is like approving subdivisions without the roads being built, you get stuck with these lots.

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Mr. Ollie Overton stated he thought this should be tabled until further verification, before we get into something we shouldn’t get involved in.

Mr. Wells recommended that the Police Jury not approve the subdivision because after you approve it, the person can go sell the lots and the problem is still going to be there.

Mr. Jarrod Couvillion, registered land surveyor from Marksville, Louisiana, stated he was hired by Mr. Lambert to basically clean this project up for him. It was his understanding everything had been approved, except to come before the Police Jury to get final approval to get the subdivision recorded.

Mr. Richard Billings stated that Water District Number 6 had approved four lots, and the other lots would have to be water welled. He questioned Mr. Couvillion if they were going to get good potable water before they sell the lots, to which Mr. Couvillion stated no lots would be sold up front until the potential buyer knows there will be water for the lot.

Mr. Billings questioned Ms. Becker if they would get it in writing about the water, to which she stated yes.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant approval to Veteran Park (mobile homes, rental only) as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval from Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to enter into a contract with the Louisiana Department of Corrections for a Day Reporting Program and serve as administrator/controller of funding only for the Center. The Re-entry Solutions will serve as provider of all services and is responsible to ensure all contract requirements are fulfilled.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Richard Vanderlick asked that we get a quarterly report from Ms. Candy Christophe.

Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop and Sean McGlothlin ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried 5-4.

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On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury will entertain the concept of a Parish Port Authority, only with certain conditions that the membership being the formula used by the England Authority. (Three members from the City of Alexandria, three members from the Rapides Parish Police Jury, one member from the City of Pineville, one member representing the Small Municipalities and two members from the Chamber of Commerce, that has to be confirmed by the City of Alexandria and the Rapides Parish Police Jury). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January, 2015:

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize repairs of a” Live Burn Trailer” for Rapides Parish Fire Protection District #4, by Hayes Manufacturing, only local contractor approved by manufacturer and authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget accordingly, pending Legal Counsel approval. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt the Rapides Parish Emergency Operations Plan and ratify authorization for the Parish President and Rapides OHSEP Executive Director to sign the promulgation statement. 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: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to hire a temporary part-time employee at the rate of $10 per hour as recommended by the Sales and Use Tax Administrator. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to enter into REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ninth Judicial District Court for the Families in Need of Services Program, effective January 1, 2015. The Ninth Judicial District Court, Families in Need of Services Program agrees to reimburse the Rapides Parish Police Jury salary and fringe b enefit expenses for any full time or part time employee(s) and expenses attributed to the 9th JDC F.I.N.S. Program in the amount of the approved annual budget as provided to the 9 th JDC F.I.N.S. Program by the Louisiana Supreme Court. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve Change Order No. 1 to expand the scope of the project to the Doc Drive Area and Change Order No. 2 to increase the quantities to include the repair of additional concrete panels for Bid No. 2365 – Timberlake Subdivision Street Repair with Turne r & Turner Contracting, LLC all in (Ward 1, District E) for an increased amount of $146,519.32 and $105,644.75 respectively, and authorize the President to sign all additional documents as recommended by the Public Works Director and Project Engineer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Joe Bishop, seconded by Craig Smith, to ratify the State of Emergency Proclamation in Rapides Parish by the President for the Severe Winter Weather Declaration for February 23-24, 2015:

STATE OF EMERGENCY

RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is currently faced with an emergency due to Impending Winter Weather, February 23-24, 2015;

WHEREAS, a definite threat to property and lives, for the Citizens of Rapides Parish, exists due to the arctic co ld front which is bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain, potentially resulting in accumulations of ice on roadways and hazardous winter conditions, closing businesses and government facilities;

WHEREAS, the potential exists to exhaust local re sources as a result of this winter storm for the Citizens of Rapides Parish;

THEREFORE, I , Richard Billings, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, by authority vested in me by the Parish Charter and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993, do hereby proclaim;

A State of Emergency exists within the Parish of Rapides and that all Emergency Preparedness Plans and the Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated, if necessary.

Issued on the 23rd day of February, 2015 and effective at time of issuance (1500 hrs).

Craig Smith, Vice President on behalf of Richard Billings, President On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to reappoint REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

Mr. Jason Cannon t o the Rapides Parish Fire Protection District #7 Civil Service Board, employee elected representative, to serve a two (2) year term. Term will expire February 7, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide seven (7) loads of white rock and one (1) load of asphalt cold mix, as requested by the Town of Glenmora, to be paid out of towns portion of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to hold a public hearing April 13, 2015, on proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8 -1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION

& SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Gary J. Bernard Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, Rapides Parish On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to hold a public hearing April 13, 2015, on proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Jimmie F. Price Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, Rapides Parish On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Sewerage District No. 2, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide the equipment and manpower for maintenance of the wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater collection system, as requested, with all cost to be reimbursed by Rapides Parish Sewerage District No. 2. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt a resolution that the Rapides Parish Police Jury strongly objects to the usage of the State Civil Service testing for all Rapides Parish Police Jury job openings which would be inconvenient and expensive. It is the recommendation to utilize the Rapides Business & Career Solutions Center of Rapides Parish, a certified testing facility, for all assessments.

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Discussion ensued.

Ms. Linda Sanders stated this was brought up because of the streamlining, hiring and testing process and had spoken on a conference call to the Civil Service Director from the State and she recommended Ms. Sanders send her the job descriptions as well as qualifications and she would recommend the test that the State has, a number seven, that we can use, for proper positions and let the constituents have a four from the State. If there is a vacancy with the Parish, they can submit their scores to her and that would streamline our process whenever a job becomes available, instead of having to wait for two weeks after the job closes, they will already have a score. It’s not an inconvenience because along with getting the test score for the Parish, they would have the State test score and they would have two entities they could apply for jobs. Secondly, it’s not expensive because there’s no cost.

Mr. Richard Billings stated we had a Workforce Area that it has been suggested before that if you needed any assistance to call and they already have the service in effect.

Mr. Joe Bishop questioned Ms. Sanders as to where the test would be given at, to which Ms. Sanders stated not local, the closet place would be Opelousas. The advantage is if you have a college student fixing to graduate from Grambling or Ruston, they can go to Monroe and test and have an available score to apply for a position.

Mr. Overton stated he thought this needed to go before the Civil Service Board and let the Civil Service Board make a recommendation to the Police Jury.

Mr. Billings commented he thought the motion was stating that the Police Jury disagrees with it.

Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick and Sean McGlothlin NAYS: Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr. ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried 6-3.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to adopt a resolution that in accordance with the procedures set forth in LSA R.S. 33:176 et seq. the Rapides Parish Police Jury moves to petition the City of Alexandria to de-annex or to contract its boundaries so as to remove the following property from the Municipal boundaries of the City of Alexandria:

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Subdivision, said point being a calculated point in a China Berry Tree bearing a latitude of 31°17’57.06551” and longitude of - 92°30’00.80211” thence S 13°28’03” E a distance of 610.30 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 88°39’37” W a distance of 247.70 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence S 01°20’31” W a distance of 341.76 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 89°01’38” W a distance of 242.67 feet to an asphalt nail; thence S 00°00’44” W a distance of 309.18 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 88°39’13” W a distance of 503.11 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 88°41’09” W a distance of 1049.16 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 01°11’21” E a distance of 445.61 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 68°21’34” E a distance of 1145.08 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 68°22’37” E a distance of 877.40 feet to a ½ inch iron rod; thence N 68°22’37” E a distance of 20.20 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING said tract containing 34.415 Acres more or less. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Joe Bishop, seconded by Craig Smith, to ratify the State of Emergency Proclamation in Rapides Parish by the President for the Severe Winter Weather Declaration for March 4, 2015:

STATE OF EMERGENCY

RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is currently faced with an emergency due to Impending Winter Weather, beginning March 4, 2015

WHEREAS, a definite threat to property and lives, for the Citizens of Rapides Parish exists due to the arctic cold front which is bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain, potentially resulting in accumulations of ice on roadways and hazardous winter conditions, closing businesses and government facilities

WHEREAS, the potential exists to exhaust local resources as a result of this winter storm for the Citizens of Rapides;

THEREFORE, I, Richard Billings, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury by authority vested in me by the Parish Charter and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993, do hereby proclaim;

A State of Emergency exists within the Parish of Rapides and that all Emergency Preparedness Plans and the Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated, if necessary.

Issued on this 4th day of March 2015 and effective at time of issuance (1500 hrs).

Richard Billings, President On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to award Request for Proposal No. 2399–Contract Hauling Pit Run within Rapides Parish, to Tommy Russell Enterprises, LLC as recommended by the Public Works Director. REGULAR JURY MEETING MARCH 9, 2015

The rates were: 0 to 10 Mile Haul .40 per yard mile 11 to 20 Mile Haul .35 per yard mile 21 Miles and over .30 per yard mile

Trucks Owned – 3 Trucks Hired - 5 On vote the motion carried. Mr. Richard Vanderlick voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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