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Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — October 12, 2015
Start: 2015-10-12T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

October 12, 2015 · 3:00 p.m. announced

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

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REGULAR SESSION

OCTOBER 12, 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 September 14, 2015 and Special Session on September 21, 2015, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion that approved bills be paid. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to recognize and present a plaque to Miss Ashley Mitchell for being an outstanding power lifter and helping the United States Girls National Team win the 2015 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Sub-Junior Nationals in Prague and adopt a resolution proclaiming October 12, 2015 as Ashley Mitchell Day. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Jeanette Rachal Part of Lot Thirty-Three (33) of McMain Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of:

Annette Parker 50’ on W. Side of Church being 1.377 Acres on Bayou Marie, 50’ x 120’ on West side of Church, Wardville Subdivision Bearing no municipal address: Pineville

Albert Lemons, et al Lot Eleven (11) of Square Seven

(7) of the Alexandria Land & Improvement Company, Ltd’s West Alexandria Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: (FINANCE 10/5)

Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on parts of Lots Number Seven (7) and Eight (8) of Square Thirty-Two (32) of South Alexandria Land Company Addition, bearing the Municipal address of 1131 Vance Street, Alexandria, to Anita Hinkston for the consideration of $1,600.00 cash. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Twenty-Two (22) of Rose Marie Subdivision bearing the municipal address of 4021 Rose Marie Street, Alexandria, to Orlene McHanney for the consideration of $405.86 cash. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on a portion of Lots Three (3) and Four (4) of Square Twenty Four (24) to the City of Alexandria, bearing the municipal address of 1419 Fourth Street, Alexandria, to Steve Cook for the consideration of $1,800.00 cash. REGULAR JURY MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2015

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(FINANCE 10/5)

Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on portions of Lots Two (2) and Three (3) of Square Twenty Four (24) to the City of Alexandria, bearing the municipal address of 1421 Fourth Street, Alexandria, to Steve Cook for the consideration of $5,466.67 cash. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Alliance Design Group for the architectural work associated with the Gunter Branch Library as requested by the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; contingent upon Legal Counsel’s approval, to be paid with Library Funds; and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Police Jury Finance Department the following equipment as it is broken and no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 10771 Scanner – Fujitsu 6010-N Scrap (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign certificates to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2014 pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48-751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statues and other standards established by law. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to authorize the President to sign a “Proposal with Scope of Work” from Petron, LLC for the new Morgue on John Allison Drive, PAE No. 10183, for a 30 kw generator, extension of gas service, City of Alexandria gas tap and meter and a through wall HVAC unit at a total cost of $27,219.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, and approved by the Treasurer. (FINANCE 10/5)

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Motion to delete from the Fire District No. 2 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as recommended by the Fire Chief:

Asset Number Description Disposal Asset # 6917 Kenmore Refrigerator scrap Asset # 7934 Kenmore Dryer scrap Asset # 5383 Kenmore Washer scrap Asset # 8800 Stove scrap (FINANCE 10/5)

Motion to enter into a contract with Huddleston Smith Wealth Management to provide investment services and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to authorize Fire District 2 to purchase four (4) Lifepak 12 cardiac monitor/defibrillators and accessories from Fire District #5 (Oak Hill Fire Department) in the amount of $8,000.00, as recommended by Fire District 2 Fire Chief. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to enter into a contract agreement with Humana Insurance Company to provide Medicare coverage for retirees over 65, as recommended by the Insurance Committee and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 10/5)
Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)
Motion to authorize Mr. Donald G. Tyler, 156 Clifton Road, Clifton, Louisiana as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)

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Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of McNary, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide eight (8) hours of ditch work and eight (8) hours of work on the side of the roads with the extended boom tractor throughout the village, as requested by the Mayor with cost to be paid out of Town’s portion of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)
Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide an inmate labor crew for approximately forty (40) hours with supervision and the necessary equipment to cut and clean ditches/drainage in the Town of Glenmora, as requested by the Mayor with cost to be paid out of Town’s portion of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)
Motion to authorize Mr. Ronald D. Tyler, 171 Clifton Road, Clifton, Louisiana as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)

Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)

Motion to acknowledge and accept right-of-way donation for Mimosa Lane filed in Rapides Parish Conveyance Record 473, pages 160-162, dated February 22, 1955 and accept additional right-of-way dedications from adjacent property owners (Ward 10, District A) as recommended by Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)
Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Lecompte, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to furnish labor and equipment for approximately 10 to 12 hours, to mow the levee around the Sewer Pond at the dead-end of Sugar Street, to be paid out of Road District 3A Maintenance funds, Town’s portion and authorize the President to sign same. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5) REGULAR JURY MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2015

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Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to accept quotes and purchase a new heavy duty dual axle trailer with air brakes from the lowest quote in an amount not to exceed $25,000, as recommended by the Public Works Director and approved by Purchasing, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)
Motion to appoint Attorney at Law, Ms. Bridgett Brown, to represent the absentee landowner of a certain property located at 7011 Isabella Drive, Alexandria, LA, to be condemned in order to perfect service, as recommended by Legal Counsel. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/5)
Motion to approve the design and engineering documents for the Masonic Drive Drainage Improvement Project as developed by Ballard, CLC and approve the Rapides Area Planning Commission to submit the same to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for review and approval of Phase II (Construction). (GRANTS 10/5)
Motion to adopt a resolution to grant authority to proceed with the Spanish Bayou/Huffman Creek (40PARA3305) Phase II Project, subject to approval by the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit and Red River, Atchafalaya and Bayou Boeuf Levee District providing $500,000 towards the implementation of the project. (GRANTS 10/5)
Motion to adopt a resolution to approve Amendment No. 4, to Work Order No. 2.5, to the Engineering Services Agreement with Rapides Disaster Recovery Alliance, for extended services, including the preparation and development of the required Levee Operation Plan and Maintenance Plan, increasing the contract amount by $108,392.00, from unobligated project contingency funds, as requested by the Consultant Engineers and authorize the President to sign same. (GRANTS 10/5)

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Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office to file a petition for declaratory judgement on whether the RV ordinances pertain to the Hidden Treasurer RV Park and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PAROCHIAL 10/5)
Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire a temporary mechanic’s helper at a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour and to hire a temporary employee to operate the ditch cleaning tractor through the winter at a rate of pay of $9.75 per hour and to hire a temporary assistant trapper at the rate of $9.75 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (PERSONNEL 10/5)
Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for August, 2015:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 489 80% 85.69% Pineville - 8 minute 153 80% 83.01% Rapides - 12 minute 212 80% 84.91% Rapides - 20 minute 173 80% 84.97% (INSURANCE 10/5)

Motion to name Steve Fontenot of Smith, Fontenot & Philips, as the Project Engineer for the construction of a new Rapides Parish Fire District recommended by the Fire Chief Randy McCain, to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds and authorize the President to sign any and all necessary documents. (INSURANCE 10/5)
Motion to authorize the Parish OHSEP Director to sign the Act of Transfers and Property Control forms for Equipment purchased and acquired under State Homeland Security Grant Program – 2011-SS00124-S01 with the following Agencies: Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office City of Pineville, Fire Department City of Pineville, Police Department Town of Forest Hill, Police Department (INSURANCE 10/5) REGULAR JURY MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2015

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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 have Alliance Design Group prepare a grant application from the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) to be used to procure a portable basketball floor and goals for the Rapides Parish Coliseum in the amount of $ 170,000 and authorize the President to sign. (Mr. Overton)
Motion to authorize the President to send a letter that the Rapides Parish Police Jury is in support of Rapides Parish for inclusion within the Service Area of Foreign-Trade (FTZ) No. 261, as requested by Mr. Jon Grafton, Director, England Economic & Industrial Development District. (Mr. Billings)
Motion to adopt a resolution to the LA DOTD, Division of Administration, to provide funds for Airport Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Application for State Assistance; certify all servitudes and titles are valid and indefeasible, hold the State harmless for any projects under the Program and authorize the President to sign subsequent related documents required by FAA and the State, as requested by the Esler Airport Manager and Pan American Engineers. (Mr. Moreau)
Motion to authorize the submission of a Capital Outlay grant application for Phase III of the Gustav/Ike North Bank -Grant Parish Levee Recertification Project, (40PARA -3301) for certain work such as design, permitting and construction of an Under -seepage Control Berm and associated land acquisition as requested by Project Administrators, Frye/Magee, LLC. (Mr. Billings)

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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 the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, October 12, 2015, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

Police Jurors; Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr.

Members absent were: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Sean McGlothlin

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. Scott Perry.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Craig Smith.

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.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to adopt the minutes of Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on September 14, 2015 and Special Session on September 21, 2015, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. On vote the motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize and present a plaque to Miss Ashley Mitchell for being an outstanding power lifter and helping the United States Girls National Team win the 2015 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) SubJunior Nationals in Prague and adopt a resolution proclaiming October 12, 2015 as Ashley Mitchell Day.

Mr. Craig Smith presented Miss Ashley Mitchell a plaque.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, the following Proclamation was presented:

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Miss Ashley Mitchell is a resident of Alexandria, and the daughter of Ms. Shuntell Mitchell; and

WHEREAS, Miss Mitchell is a Senior at Alexandria Sr. High School with a 3.0 GPA; and

WHEREAS, Miss Mitchell is in the 94.5 weight class for the International Competition; and

WHEREAS, Miss Mitchell is an outstanding Powerlifter in the State Meet Light Platform, Composite in the State Best Lifter, with the 2nd highest performance pound per pound in the history of Louisiana High School Power Lifting Association (LHSPLA) since its inception in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Miss Mitchell is a three (3) time State Champion as well as the 2015 National Champion Powerlifter and a world record holder in the deadlift at 326 pounds and a world record holder for her overall total of 762 pounds in her weight class; and

WHEREAS, Miss Mitchell helped the United States Girls National Team win the 2015 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Sub-Junior Nationals in Prague; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the Rapides Parish Police Jury, does hereby proclaim October 12, 2015 as;

“ASHLEY MITCHELL DAY”

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND UNANAMIOUSLY ADOPTED on this 12th day of October, 2015.

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

Tax Debtor Description Jeanette Rachal Part of Lot Thirty-Three (33) of McMain Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of:

Annette Parker 50’ on W. Side of Church being 1.377 Acres on Bayou Marie, 50’ x

120’ on West side of Church, Wardville Subdivision Bearing no municipal address: Pineville

Albert Lemons, et al Lot Eleven (11) of Square Seven

(7) of the Alexandria Land & Improvement Company, Ltd’s West Alexandria Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

A certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, being, lying and situated in City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being parts of Lots Nos. Seven (7) and Eight (8) of Square Thirty Two (32) of the South Alexandria Land Company Addition to the City of Alexandria, and being more particularly described as follows: Commence on the line between Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) of said Square Thirty Two (32) at the intersection of the said line with Vance Avenue, thence run along Vance Avenue towards Houston Street a distance of fifty (50) feet, to the point of beginning hereinabove established, run back between parallel lines a distance of One Hundred (100’) feet to Lot Six (6) in the rear. Said property being bounded in front by Vance Avenue, in the rear by Lot Six (6) and on back sides by the other portions of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), all as per plat on file and of record in the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being the same property acquired by Vendor [John Shevnin, m Mary Martin Shevnin] from Simon J. Bowie, conveyance of which is recorded in Conveyance Book 131, page 371 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana together with all buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, way and privileges thereto belonging and appertaining.

Municipal Address of the Property: 1131 Vance Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,600.00 CASH

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

Addition to the City of Alexandria, and being more particularly described as follows: Commence on the line between Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) of said Square Thirty Two (32) at the intersection of the said line with Vance Avenue, thence run along Vance Avenue towards Houston Street a distance of fifty (50) feet, to the point of beginning hereinabove established, run back between parallel lines a distance of One Hundred (100’) feet to Lot Six (6) in the rear. Said property being bounded in front by Vance Avenue, in the rear by Lot Six (6) and on back sides by the other portions of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), all as per plat on file and of record in the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being the same property acquired by Vendor [John Shevnin, m Mary Martin Shevnin] from Simon J. Bowie, conveyance of which is recorded in Conveyance Book 131, page 371 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana together with all buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, way and privileges thereto belonging and appertaining.

Municipal Address of the Property: 1131 Vance Street, 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 ANITA HINKSTON, to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,600.00 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 ANITA HINKSTON, for the offered consideration.

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

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, being, lying and situated in City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being parts of Lots Nos. Seven

(7) and Eight (8) of Square Thirty Two (32) of the South Alexandria Land Company Addition to the City of Alexandria, and being more particularly described as follows: Commence on the line between Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) of said Square Thirty Two (32) at the intersection of the said line with Vance Avenue, thence run along Vance Avenue towards Houston Street a distance of fifty
(50) feet, to the point of beginning hereinabove established, run back between parallel lines a distance of One Hundred (100’) feet to Lot Six (6) in the rear. Said property being bounded in front by Vance Avenue, in the rear by Lot Six (6) and on back sides by the other portions of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), all as per plat on file and of record in the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being the same property acquired by Vendor [John Shevnin, m Mary Martin Shevnin] from Simon J. Bowie, conveyance of which is recorded in Conveyance Book 131, page 371 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana together with all buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, way and privileges thereto belonging and appertaining.

Municipal Address of the Property: 1131 Vance Street, 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 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;

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”);

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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:

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.

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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.

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.

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.
(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 12th day of October, 2015.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

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

Lot 22 of Rose Marie Subdivision, as pe r plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 188, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 4021 Rose Marie Street, Alexandria, LA

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $405.86 CASH

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 land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining, being, lying and s ituated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Lot 22 of Rose Marie Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 188, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 4021 Rose Marie Street, Alexandria, LA

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 ORLENE McHANNEY, to purchase said property for the consideration of $405.86 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 ORLENE McHANNEY, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that: Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining,

being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Lot 22 of Rose Marie Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 188, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 4021 Rose Marie Street, Alexandria, LA

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

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;

(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 publication, or six month if

the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was fi led 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 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 certifi ed 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 c osts 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.

Section 8. The acquiring 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 defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the a cquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self -operative regardless of whether the waivers or excl usions 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 part ies 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 debto r, as mortgagors.
(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 govern mental 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 conv eyances 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 12th day of Oct ober, 2015.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

A certain tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and being more fully described as follows

A portion of Lots (3) and (4) of Square (24) to the City of Alexandria and being more fully described as per COB 1258 page 599 records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office.

married to and living in community with Nell Cook

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,800.00 CASH

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

A portion of Lots (3) and (4) of Square (24) to the City of Alexandria and being more fully described as per COB 1258 page 599 records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office.

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 STEVE COOK, married to and living in community with Nell Cook, to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,800.00 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing

the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or twothirds (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 STEVE COOK, married to and living in community with Nell Cook, for the offered consideration.

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

Section 1. A certain tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and being more fully described as follows

A portion of Lots (3) and (4) of Square (24) to the City of Alexandria and being more fully described as per COB 1258 page 599 records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office.

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 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

(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 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 8. The acquiring 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 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.

(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.
(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 12th day of October, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

A portion of Lots (2) and (3) of Square (24) to the City of Alexandria and being more fully described as per COB 445 page 117 records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office.

NOTE: LESS & EXCEPT that portion sold to the Department of Highways, COB 714, page 829.

married to and living in community with Nell Cook

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $5,466.67 CASH

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

A portion of Lots (2) and (3) of Square (24) to the City of Alexandria and being more fully described as per COB 445 page 117 records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office.

NOTE: LESS & EXCEPT that portion sold to the Department of Highways, COB 714, page 829.

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 STEVE COOK, married to and living in community with Nell Cook, to purchase said property for the consideration of $5,466.67 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or twothirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

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

A portion of Lots (2) and (3) of Square (24) to the City of Alexandria and being more fully described as per COB 445 page 117 records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office.

NOTE: LESS & EXCEPT that portion sold to the Department of Highways, COB 714, page 829.

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 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

(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 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).

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 acquiring 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 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.

(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.
(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 12th day of October, 2015.

On motion Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Alliance Design Group for the architectural work associated with the Gunter Branch Library as requested by the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; contingent upon Legal Counsel’s approval, to be paid with Library Funds; and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to delete from the Rapides Parish Police Jury Finance Department the following equipment as it is broken and no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 10771 Scanner – Fujitsu 6010-N Scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to ratify authorization for the President to sign certificates to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2014 pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48-751760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statues and other standards established by law. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the President to sign a “Proposal with Scope of Work” from Petron, LLC for the new Morgue on John Allison Drive, PAE No. 10183, for a 30 kw generator, extension of gas service, City of Alexandria gas tap and meter and a through wall HVAC unit at a total cost of $27,219.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, and approved by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to delete from the Fire District No. 2 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as recommended by the Fire Chief:

Asset Number Description Disposal Asset # 6917 Kenmore Refrigerator scrap Asset # 7934 Kenmore Dryer scrap Asset # 5383 Kenmore Washer scrap Asset # 8800 Stove scrap On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to enter into a contract with Huddleston Smith Wealth Management to provide investment services and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize Fire District 2 to purchase four (4) Lifepak 12 cardiac monitor/defibrillators and accessories from Fire District #5 (Oak Hill Fire Department) in the amount of $8,000.00, as recommended by Fire District 2 Fire Chief. Asset Number Description 8432 Lifepak 12 Monitor/Defibrillator w/Accessories 8433 Lifepak 12 Monitor/Defibrillator w/Accessories 8434 Lifepak 12 Monitor/Defibrillator w/Accessories 9139 Lifepak 12 Monitor/Defibrillator w/Accessories On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to enter into a contract agreement with Humana Insurance Company to provide Medicare coverage for retirees over 65, as recommended by the Insurance Committee and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize Mr. Donald G. Tyler, 156 Clifton Road, Clifton, Louisiana as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of McNary, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide eight (8) hours of ditch work and eight (8) hours of work on the side of the roads with the extended boom tractor throughout the village, as requested by the Mayor with cost to be paid out of Town’s portion of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide an inmate labor crew for approximately forty (40) hours with supervision and the necessary equipment to cut and clean ditches/drainage in the Town of Glenmora, as requested by the Mayor with cost to be paid out of Town’s portion of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize Mr. Ronald D. Tyler, 171 Clifton Road, Clifton, Louisiana as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize Ms. Juanita Fee, 95 Johnson Road, Glenmora, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to acknowledge and accept right-of-way donation for Mimosa Lane filed in Rapides Parish Conveyance Record 473, pages 160-162, dated February 22, 1955 and accept additional right-of-way dedications from adjacent property owners (Ward 10, District A) as recommended by Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Lecompte, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to furnish labor and equipment for approximately 10 to 12 hours, to mow the levee around the Sewer Pond at the dead-end of Sugar Street, to be paid out of Road District 3A Maintenance funds, Town’s portion and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to accept quotes and purchase a new heavy duty dual axle trailer with air brakes from the lowest quote in an amount not to exceed $25,000, as recommended by the Public Works Director and approved by Purchasing, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Attorney at Law, Ms. Bridgett Brown, to represent the absentee landowner of a certain property located at 7011 Isabella Drive, Alexandria, LA, to be condemned

in order to perfect service, as recommended by Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to approve the design and engineering documents for the Masonic Drive Drainage Improvement Project as developed by Ballard, CLC and approve the Rapides Area Planning Commission to submit the same to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for review and approval of Phase II (Construction). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury Project No. 40PARA3305 – Spanish Bayou/Huffman Creek will include Phase I and Phase II; and

WHEREAS, construction of the Spanish Bayou/Huffman Creek project Phase I is complete; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its July 31, 2015 letter, informed the Red River, Atchafalaya, Bayou Boeuf Levee District (RRABB) that in order to complete the levee certification to North Bank, Pineville, and the South Bank (Alexandria), the existing pumps at the Spanish Bayou Pumping Station must be replaced; and,

WHEREAS, funding for the replacement of the pumps at the Spanish Bayou Pumping Station and to implement one of the two berms for the 19th District, will require RRABB to provide $500,000 of its funds to supplement the remaining Gustav/Ike CDBG-DRU funds.

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury, having sufficient funding from the Gustav/Ike CDBG-DRU Program, as well as, a $500,000 commitment from RRABB, is in agreement with moving forward with Phase II of the project to include: the replacement of obsolete and failing drainage pumps (2), motors, controls, oil lubrication systems, and rehabilitation of duplex 24” diameter steel discharge lines with siphon breaker, and general repairs and code compliance modifications at the Spanish Bayou Pumping Station, as well as, tv inspection work necessary at Huffman Creek, Spanish Bayou, and two drainage pipes between Sanders and Rembert Street.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby grant authority to proceed with Spanish Bayou/Huffman Creek - Phase II project as presented, subject to approval by the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery Unit, and RRABB providing $500,000 towards the implementation of the project.

This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr.

NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Sean McGlothlin

And the Resolution is declared adopted on this the 12th day of October, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 44 CFR65.10 of the Federal Register stipulates that fully adopted, comprehensive Levee Operations and Maintenance Plans must be approved by the USACE and FEMA prior to re-certification and re-accreditation of any flood control levee system by the agencies;

AND WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has previously entered into a contract with the Rapides Disaster Recovery Alliance to provide engineering and related services for the Rapides Parish LCDBG Disaster Recovery Program Related to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike for Red River Levee Repairs;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, to amend Work Order No. 2.5 to the referenced contract for extended services, including the preparation and development of the required Levee Operation Plan and Maintenance Plan, increasing the contract amount by $108,392.00 from unobligated project contingency funds;

AND, that the President is hereby authorized to sign Amendment No.4 to Work Order No. 2.5 to the contract with the Rapides Disaster Recovery Alliance.

This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

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

And the Resolution is declared adopted on this the 12th day of October, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to adopt a resolution authorizing the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office to file a petition for declaratory judgement on whether the RV ordinances pertain to the Hidden Treasure RV Park and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire a temporary mechanic’s helper at a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour and to hire a temporary employee to operate the ditch cleaning tractor through the winter at a rate of pay of $9.75 per hour and to hire a temporary assistant trapper at the rate of $9.75 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for August, 2015:

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to name Steve Fontenot of Smith, Fontenot & Philips, as the Project Engineer for the construction of a new Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Fire Station located at 5995 Twin Bridges Road, Alexandria, as recommended by the Fire Chief Randy McCain, to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds and authorize the President to sign any and all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize the Parish OHSEP Director to sign the Act of Transfers and Property Control forms for Equipment purchased and acquired under State Homeland Security Grant Program – 2011-SS-00124-S01 with the following Agencies: Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office City of Pineville, Fire Department City of Pineville, Police Department Town of Forest Hill, Police Department On vote the motion carried.

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

basketball floor and goals for the Rapides Parish Coliseum in the amount of $170,000 and authorize the President to sign.

Mr. Ollie Overton stated he would like to amend the motion to change the dollar amount to $175,000.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to have Alliance Design Group prepare a grant application from the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) to be used to procure a portable basketball floor and goals for the Rapides Parish Coliseum in the amount of $175,000 and authorize the President to sign. On vote the amended motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, the following resolution was presented, to adopt a resolution to the LA DOTDDivision of Aviation (formerly the LA DOTD-OAPT), to provide funds for airport improvements at the Esler Airport specifically described in the Capital Improvement Program Application for State Assistance

RESOLUTION

BY

THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

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

WHEREAS, the St ate of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, Division of Aviation (formerly the LA DOTD-OAPT) is charged by Title 2 with the responsibility for the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safegua rd the interests of those engaged in all phases of the aviation industry and of the general public; and,

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

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

SECTION I

That the Sponsor does hereby formally request that the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation provide funds required to complet e the airport improvements at the Esler Regional Airport specifically as described in the Capital Improvement Program Application for State Financial Assistance dated October 12, 2015.

SECTION II

That the said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation be and is here by assured that all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, rights of ingress and egress and means thereof will be furnished by the Sponsor and the titles thereto will be valid and indefeasible, and that the Sponsor will assume ownership, financial reporting, and complete responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the airport after completion of said improvement.

SECTION III

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

SECTION IV

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

SECTION V

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

This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on this 12th day of October, 2015.

On m otion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted , to authorize the submission of a Capital Outlay grant application for Phase III of the Gustav/Ike North Bank -Grant Parish Levee Rece rtification Project, (40PARA -3301) for certain work such as design, permitting and construction of an Under -seepage

Control Berm and associated land acquisition as requested by Project Administrators, Frye/Magee, LLC:

CAPITAL OUTLAY APPLICATION

RESOLUTION

FOR RED RIVER LEVEE RECERTIFICATION PROJECTS

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has been afforded the opportunity to apply and participate in the State of Louisiana Community De velopment Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Program administered by the Division of Administration for Red River Levee Recertification Efforts; and,

WHEREAS, the CDBG Disaster Recovery funds are not sufficient to complete the project and certain work such as design, permitting and construction of an Under - seepage Control Berm and associated land acquisition for Phase III, North Bank Grant Parish; and,

WHEREAS, the Red River Atchafalaya and Bayou Boeuf Levee District is in of the request for State of Louisiana Capital Outlay funding from the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury on this 12th day of October, 2015, that the President is hereby authorized to submit a State of Louisiana Capital Outlay application to complete the Red River Recertification Project.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, on the 12th day of October, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to add the following motion to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agenda was posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

Roll call vote was as follows:

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to go into Executive Session to discuss the pending litigation, “Rapides Parish Police Jury and Sewerage District No. One of Rapides Parish vs. Don Barron Contractor,” Civil Suit No. 239,819. On vote the motion carried at 3:20 p.m.

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On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to come out of Executive Session. On vote the motion carried at 3:40 p.m.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to accept the recommendation of Legal Counsel and settle t he pending litigation, “Rapides Parish Police Jury and Sewerage District No. One of Rapides Parish vs. Don Barron Contractor,” Civil Suit No. 239,819. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:52 a.m.

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