Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted October 6, 2016

REGULAR SESSION

OCTOBER 10, 2016 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on September 12, 2016 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 10/3)
4. Recognize and present a plaque to PFC Kyle McCain for Narcotic Officer of the Year 2016. (Mr. Billings)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

***Cheneyville Recreation District Board, Alton Beaver, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire December 10, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, Marion Chaney, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, John Bradas, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, Max Johnson, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, Don Holloway, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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5. Receive a report from Mr. Butch Daigre on the condemned property of Mr. Gary Bernard, located at 6009 Dublin Road, Alexandria, Section 76, R4NR1W, Ward 8, District I. Mr. Bernard given till Jury Meeting to have property cleaned up or be condemned. (Public Hearing 6/6/16 – Given 90 days extension) (9/12/16 – Given extension to October Jury meeting)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on 0.73 Acres, in SE4/SW4. Section 27, T6N-R4W, bearing no municipal address, fronting Old Highway One, Lena, Ward 7 – District I (Scott Perry), to Ms. Janet Richard for the consideration of $1,216.67 cash. (FINANCE 10/3)
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Six Square D of Hardy Subdivision, fronting 41.7’ on Elm Street, bearing the municipal address of 1506 Elm Street, Lecompte, Ward 3 – District F (Ollie Overton) to Ms. Shelia Fisher for the consideration of $170.80 cash. (FINANCE 10/3)
8. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Lillian Williams Lot Four (4) of Square Thirty-Seven (37) of the South Alexandria Land Company Addition to the City of Alexandria, together with all improvements thereon. Said Lot having a front on Harris Street of Fifty (50) feet, by a depth of One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet. Bearing the municipal address of: Ollie Overton-District F

Henry Farrar, Est Lot Three (3) of Block Thirty-Seven (37) and Josephine of the South Alexandria Land Company Addition to the City of Alexandria, together with all improvements thereon. Said Lot having a front of fifty (50) feet on Harris Street and running back between parallel lines the distance of One REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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Hundred and fifty (150) feet to Lot Fourteen (14) in the rear, bounded on one side by Lot Two (2) and on the other side by lot four of same square, together with all the building and improvements thereon. Bearing the municipal address of: Ollie Overton-District F

Pleis Nash Est. et al Lot Twenty-Six (26) and Twenty-seven

• (27) of Square Four (4) of Lincoln Place Subdivision, being more particularly described by Plat of said subdivision, Plat Book Eight (8), Pages 120-121, of the Plat records of Rapides Parish. Bearing the municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine-District D

Susan F. Salard Section Fifty-Two (52), Township Four

• (4) North, Range One (1) East, being part of Lots 25 & 26 of the A. F. McMain Subdivision, and more particularly described as follows: Begin at the point where the east line of the McMain Subdivision intercepts the North line of the Right of Way on the Bayou Maria Road, being the southeast corner of a four acre tract acquired by Charles M. Saucier from Williams Eugene Ward by deed dated Nov. 5, 1937, recorded in Conveyance Book Two-Hundred and Eighteen (218), page One-Hundred and twenty-five (125); then North SeventyOne (71) degrees Fifty (50) minutes west for a distance of Fifty-two (52) feet to a point, the distance between which point and the point of beginning constitutes the frontage of the tract herein described on the said Bayou Maria Road; from said frontage of the said road run back between lines parallel, North Thirty-Nine
• (39) degrees Fifteen (15) minutes East to the northern line of said tract acquired by Saucier from Ward as aforesaid for a distance of 6.34 chains thus establishing the two side boundaries, and thus giving a parcel of land Fifty-two (52) feet wide REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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and 6.34 chains deep and being the west half of that one certain tract acquired by Armie Fountain from Charles M. Saucier as per deed dated August 11, 1939, and recorded in Conveyance Book TwoHundred twenty-nine (229), page SixHundred and thirty Four (634), records of Rapides Parish, Special reference is made to plat showing said Four (4) acre tract and said Bayou Maria Road, recorded in Plat Book Five (5), page Forty-One (41) records of Rapides Parish Bearing no municipal address Theodore Fountaine-District D

Milton Payne, Est. Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) of the Resubdivision of Lot Forty-Six (46) of the Leland College Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book Seven (7), Page Forty-Eight (48) of the records of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: 3648 Milton Alley, Alexandria Ollie Overton-District F

Robeline B. King Lots Numbers Eight (8) and Nine (9) of the Creosote Road Subdivision of Lot FortyFive (45) of the Leland College Subdivision located in Section Three (3), Township Four

• (4) North, Range One (1) West, Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: Ollie Overton-District F

Robert Fulton, et al Lot Four (4) of Square Eighteen (18) of the Alexandria Land and Improvement Company, Ltd’s West Alexandria Addition, as per plat thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, Pages Four Hundred and Thirty One (431) and Four Hundred Thirty-Two (432) of the records of Rapides Parish. Bearing the municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine-District D (FINANCE 10/3)

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9. Motion to recommend an endorsement of CDG Energy, LLC as a participant in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise/Economic Development Zone Program, without rebate from the 1/2% Rapides Parish Police Jury Sales and Use Tax, as recommended by Louisiana Economic Development, Quality Jobs. (FINANCE 10/3)
10. Motion to accept the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company (Contractor) for Bid # 2459 – Various Road Improvements as substantially complete and begin the 45 (forty-five) day lien period, as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 10/3)
11. Motion to award Bid #2493 - Purchase Three (3) Tanker Trucks for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, to the lowest bidder – Timmons Truck Center for the amount of $134,892.00 each for a total of $404,676.00. (FINANCE 10/3)
12. 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. (FINANCE 10/3)
13. Motion to authorize to advertise and bid a Camera and Video Management System for the Rapides Parish Coliseum to be paid from Coliseum Funds as requested by the Director. (FINANCE 10/3)
14. Motion to authorize Cotile Volunteer Fire Department to hire Mr. Steve Fontenot, Engineer to plan and design the expansion of the Training Parish Fire District No. 8 Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire District No. 8 Funds. (FINANCE 10/3)

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15. Motion to adopt a resolution making application to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to issue, sell and deliver not exceeding Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000) of Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness (the "Certificate"), of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, all in the manner provided for by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, providing for the employment of bond counsel; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (FINANCE 10/3)
16. Motion to authorize to remove and replace metal roofing/awning at the One Stop building and award to the lowest bidder, CJR Metal Works for labor and materials at a cost of $28,933.78. (FINANCE 10/3)
17. Motion to authorize to advertise for the purchase of a Walk-In Cooler and Freezer for the Rapides Parish Coliseum as recommended by the Project Architect and Director. (FINANCE 10/3)
18. Motion to declare the lowest bidder on Bid #2500 (Basketball Flooring) for the Coliseum, Action Floor Systems for the amount of $96,866.00, as unresponsive, as the bid did not meet the bid specifications, of the bid and is therefore rejected as recommended by the Director and Project Architect. (FINANCE 10/3)
19. Motion to award Bid #2500 (Basketball Flooring) for the Coliseum to Robbins Floor (Second Lowest Bidder) for the amount of $99,490.00 as recommended by the Director and Project Architect. (FINANCE 10/3)
20. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
21. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the Annual Certificate of Compliance with the State of Louisiana Off System Bridge Replacement REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, copy of the resolution to be sent to LDOTD District 08. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)

22. Motion to approve settlement made with insurance as per figures below: Theft of Trackhoe (07/23/16) and recovery Insurance offer to pay on damages $ 20,000.00 Deductible (minus) - 2,500.00 We retain equipment (minus) - 3,120.00 Insurance will pay the Jury $ 14,380.00 As requested by the Department Head and Committee Chairman (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
23. Motion to adopt an Ordinance to establish the speed limit on P W Smith Department to erect speed limit signs. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
24. Motion to request a design exception from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a broken back curve on State Project No. H.011531, Setliff Road Bridge, Over Bayou Pierre Tributary, Structure No. P40-31230-92546-1, Recall No. 600314 as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign any required documents. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
25. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a Permit Request Form For Street Name Signs, to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, to install a name sign on US Hwy 71 South for the Old Baton Rouge Hwy and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents as recommended by the Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
26. Motion to adopt an ordinance to reduce the speed limit on Old Highway 1 Road, Ward 7, District E, from 45 mph to 35 mph and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)

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27. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 18-2 to add section (b)(1) to provide:

• (b) The restriction set forth in 18-2 (a) does not apply to any privately owned and operated passenger automobile which is owned or which is within the custody and control of the owner or occupant of the premises located on lots 23, 24, 25, 26 or 27 of the Woodlands Phase II subdivision when the vehicle is parked upon the circle located on Woodforest Drive nor to any such vehicle which is so parked by a guest or visitor of the owner or occupant of such premises or which is so parked with the latter's knowledge and consent to include weekends and Holidays. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)

28. Motion to accept a fifty (50) foot right-of-way as per attached plat on Marina Road and accept for Parish Maintenance. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
29. Motion to grant approval to High Cotton Subdivision, located off Highway 107, Pineville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director and reviewed by Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
30. Motion to grant approval of Flagon Creek RV Park and to grant approval of a variance to the collector grade road access requirement of Section 22404(c) and allow ingress/egress via Donahue Ferry Road, which is a local grade road, instead of Esler Field Road as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and reviewed by Legal Counsel. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/3)
31. Motion to ratify authorization to accept the new contract for an extension on the FY 2013, LCDBG Public Facilities Program, Contract #724753, Airbase Road, Phase II Sewer System Improvements, with the Office of Community Development for three years, contract ending June 27, 2019 (no additional funds) and authorize the President to sign same, as recommended by the Project Administrator, Frye Magee, LLC.. (GRANTS 10/3)

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32. Motion to adopt the following resolution authorizing the Police Jury to hire outside Legal Counsel:

WHEREAS, on or about August 24, 2016, the Rapides Parish Police Jury was advised that funds may be owed by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office, which funds were allegedly misappropriated by personnel in the District Attorney’s Office; and,

WHEREAS, the Police Jury’s standard legal counsel, Mr. Tom Wells, is presently an Assistant District Attorney for Rapides Parish, presenting a direct conflict of interest; and,

WHEREAS, the Police Jury therefore desired to seek outside counsel to handle the matter on behalf of the Police Jury and a real necessity exists; and,

WHEREAS, the Police Jury had formerly been represented by Steven

• D. Crews and J. Chris Guillet of the Natchitoches, Louisiana law firm of Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C., which firm charges $200.00 per hour;

WHEREAS, the Police Jury seeks to hire Steven D. Crews and J. Chris Guillet of the Natchitoches, Louisiana law firm of Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C. as Special Counsel to represent the Police Jury and pursue any and all claims or causes of action against any person or entity which in any way involves the mishandling/misappropriation/mismanagement of funds by the Rapides Parish District Attorney and/or Margaruette Beard, said representation being necessary due to a conflict of interest between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides District Attorney’s Office.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:

The Rapides Parish Police Jury is hereby authorized to retain Steven

• D. Crews and J. Chris Guillet of the law firm of Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C. at the rate of $200.00 per hour to bring any and all claims, rights or causes of action against any entity or person and which directly or indirectly arises out of the mishandling/misappropriation/mismanagement of funds by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office and/or Margaruette Beard. (PAROCHIAL 10/3)

33. Motion to reappoint Mr. Elvin McCann to the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board, for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 14, 2018. (PERSONNEL 10/3)

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34. Motion to reappoint Mr. Henry Blake to the Industrial Development Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire October 9, 2022. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
35. Motion to reappoint Ms. Patsy Barber to the Library Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire October 12, 2021. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
36. Motion to reappoint Mr. Jack Daughtry to the Zachary Taylor Parkway for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2018. (Alternate Member) (PERSONNEL 10/3)
37. Motion to reappoint Mr. Buck Vandersteen to Zachary Taylor Parkway for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2018. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
38. Motion to reappoint Mr. Amos Wesley, Rapides Finance Authority for a six

• (6) year term. Term will expire September 30, 2022. (PERSONNEL 10/3)

39. Motion to reappoint Mr. Joe Page, Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire September 30, 2022. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
40. Motion to reappoint Mr. Granvel Metoyer, Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire October 11, 2022. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
41. Motion to reappoint Mr. Sam DeBona, Rapides Finance Authority for a six

• (6) year term. Term will expire October 11, 2022. (PERSONNEL 10/3)

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42. Motion to appoint Dr. Scott Pickard, the nominee of Louisiana College, to the Fire District #3 Civil Service Board, for a three (3) year term, to fill the expired term of Dr. Brandon Bannon. Term expired October 10, 2019.
43. Motion to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association, for Voting Precinct N17, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
44. Motion to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Philadelphia Baptist Church, for Voting Precinct N22, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
45. Motion to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Philadelphia Baptist Church, for Voting Precinct N26, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
46. Motion to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Miller’s Stop & Shop, for Voting Precinct S21, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
47. Motion to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Clifton Community Center, for Voting Precinct S9, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PERSONNEL 10/3)
48. Motion to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease for Voting Precinct C23, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period, with the correction of the name change from Horseshoe Drive REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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Baptist Church to Philadelphia Baptist Church and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (PERSONNEL 10/3)

49. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for August, 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 553 80% 88.07% Pineville - 8 minute 149 80% 84.56% Rapides - 12 minute 210 80% 89.52% Rapides - 20 minute 198 80% 80.30% (INSURANCE 10/3)

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 WITH ROLL CALL

50. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to extend the employment of seasonal workers for the mowing and chip sealing crews for up to one additional month and to retain one seasonal worker with a CDL License for up to six months to fill in for an employee on extended medical leave. (Mr. Moreau)
51. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Robin Bonnette to the Sewer District No. 1 Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Charlie Stewart. Term will expire December 14, 2019. (Mr. Vanderlick)
52. Motion to renew PGRMA Group Health Plan for 2017 with a 4% increase to the Standard Plan and a 5% increase to the MCO Plan and authorize the Jury President to sign renewal contract. (Mr. Smith)

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53. Motion to accept the following recommendation from the Insurance Committee for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to absorb the increase to reflect the policy that was adopted by the Rapides Police Parish Jury on November 9, 2015. (Mr. Smith)
54. Motion to award Bid # 2504–(Scoreboard and Sound System for the Rapides Parish Coliseum) to the lowest bidder, Shreveport Neon, for the amount of $592,760.00, as recommended by Alliance Design, LLC, Project Manager. (Mr. Perry)
55. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 5007 Wall Lane, Pineville, for Mr. Gary McKithern, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. (Mr. Moreau)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT WITH ROLL CALL

ADJOURNMENT

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this public meeting, please contact the Police Jury Office at

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, October 10 , 2016, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

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

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly, T reasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Ms. Linda Sand ers, Civil Service Director; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; Mr. Phillip Terrell, District Attorney and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Theodore Fountaine.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Richard Vanderlick.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, 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. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on September 12, 2016 as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, 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 PFC Kyle McCain for Narcotic Officer of the Year 2016.

Mr. Richard Billings, Mr. Ollie Overton and Mr. Richard Vanderlick presented a plaque to PFC Kyle McCain for Narcotic Officer of the Year for 2016.

The following appointments are to be made at the next meeting:

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***Cheneyville Recreation District Board, Alton Beaver, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire December 10, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, Marion Chaney, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, John Bradas, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, Max Johnson, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016 ***Gravity Drainage District #1 Board, Don Holloway, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 12, 2016

The next item on the agenda was to receive a report from Mr. Butch Daigre on the Alexandria, Section 76, R4N-R1W, Ward 8, District I. A Public Hearing was held on June 6, 2016 and Mr. Bernard was given 90 days extension to come before the Jury on September 12, 2016 with a progress report. On September 12, 2016 he was given an extension to the October 10, 2016 Jury meeting to have the property cleaned up or condemned.

Mr. Butch Daigre, Parish Inspector with the Rapides Parish Highway Department, turned over the pictures of the progress on the house to the Jury for the record. He stated Mr. Bernard had done a lot, since the last meeting, but he is far, far from the property being acceptable. One trailer house that was burnt is still there. The rotten boards in the roof have just been covered, they are still there. One side of the trailer, about twenty foot of it doesn’t have a wall. Litter, trash, junk and stuff are still all over the property. None of the three trailers are anywhere close to being livable.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Ollie Overton questioned if the paperwork for the condemnation needed to proceed, to which Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director, stated it would take some time to go through a bid process to do the condemnation and Mr. Daigre stated it would be at least three or four months.

Mr. Gary Bernard stated he has been cleaning up the property and hauling off some of the stuff. He further stated he had taken pictures also and one of the walls was full of honey bees that had to be dealt with this past week. He felt he had made tremendous progress.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Don Hanks stated he had been working with Mr. Bernard for a long time and they work every day. They are trying very hard to get the property cleaned up. He stated they needed just a little more time.

Mr. Scott Perry stated he would like to recommend the condemnation process begin.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the hearing having been held on the structure being considered for condemnation and it is the opinion of the Rapides Parish Police Jury that the facts justify the condemnation of the property of Gary Bernard, located at 6009 Dublin Road, Alexandria, Section 76, R4N-R1W, Ward 8, District I, Rapides Parish;

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby enter an order condemning the following property:

Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated structure (house) located at 6009 Dublin Road, Alexandria, Section 76, R4N-R1W, Ward 8, District I, Rapides Parish;

and order it be demolished or removed in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Chapter 8-1/4 Condemnation of Buildings.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 10th day of October, 2016.

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

Sale of Adjudicated Property

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

TO JEANETTE RICHARD,

Married to and living in community with WILLIAM RICHARD

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,216.67 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, all rights, ways and privileges thereunto appertaining, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Being at the Southwest corner of the W. F. Sorelle Tract. From said point run North 36 degrees 34 minutes East 282.2 feet to establish the point of beginning of the property herein described. From said point of beginning continue North 36 degrees 34 minutes West 105.9 feet; thence North 49 degrees 26 minutes West 230 REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

feet, thence South 36 degrees 34 minutes West 166 feet, South 53 degrees 26 minutes East 70 feet, thence South 63 degrees 44 minutes East 73.7 feet, thence North 42 degrees 49 minutes East 32.1 feet, thence South 53 degrees 26 minutes East 83.5 feet, back to the point of beginning as per Certificate of Survey by Daniel

• D. Sandefur dated June 11, 1975, a copy of which is filed at COB 908 folio 612.

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, all rights, ways and privileges thereunto appertaining, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Being at the Southwest corner of the W. F. Sorelle Tract. From said point run North 36 degrees 34 minutes East 282.2 feet to establish the point of beginning of the property herein described. From said point of beginning continue North 36 degrees 34 minutes West 105.9 feet; thence North 49 degrees 26 minutes West 230 feet, thence South 36 degrees 34 minutes West 166 feet, South 53 degrees 26 minutes East 70 feet, thence South 63 degrees 44 minutes East 73.7 feet, thence North 42 degrees 49 minutes East 32.1 feet, thence South 53 degrees 26 minutes East 83.5 feet, back to the point of beginning as per Certificate of Survey by Daniel

• D. Sandefur dated June 11, 1975, a copy of which is filed at COB 908 folio 612.

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 REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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 MEETING October 10, 2016

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. REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016
• (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 damages 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 10th day of October, 2016.

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

Sale of Adjudicated Property

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

TO SHELIA FISHER

(married to and living in community with Leeverene Fisher)

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $170.80 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Rapides owns property described as:

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

Lot Six (6), Block D, revised, of Hardy’s Subdivision, Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, fronting 41.7 feet on Elm Street acquired by Jerry Green from United Credit Plan of Alexandria, Inc. August 27, 1968, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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 SHELIA FISHER, married to and living in community with Leeverene Fisher, to purchase said property for the consideration of $170.80 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 SHELIA FISHER, married to and living in community with Leeverene Fisher, 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, situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon, and with all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining, particularly described as follows:

Lot Six (6), Block d, revised, of Hardy’s Subdivision, Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, fronting 41.7 feet on Elm Street acquired by Jerry Green from United Credit Plan of Alexandria, Inc. August 27, 1968, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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, REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016
• • 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”);
• (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, REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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.

• (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 REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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 damages 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 10th day of October, 2016.

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

Tax Debtor Description REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Lillian Williams Lot Four (4) of Square Thirty-Seven (37) of the South Alexandria Land Company Addition to the City of Alexandria, together with all improvements thereon. Said Lot having a front on Harris Street of Fifty (50) feet, by a depth of One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet. Bearing the municipal address of: Ollie Overton-District F

Henry Farrar, Est Lot Three (3) of Block Thirty-Seven (37) and Josephine of the South Alexandria Land Company Addition to the City of Alexandria, together with all improvements thereon. Said Lot having a front of fifty (50) feet on Harris Street and running back between parallel lines the distance of One Hundred and fifty (150) feet to Lot Fourteen (14) in the rear, bounded on one side by Lot Two (2) and on the other side by lot four of same square, together with all the building and improvements thereon. Bearing the municipal address of: Ollie Overton-District F

Pleis Nash Est. et al Lot Twenty-Six (26) and Twenty-seven

• (27) of Square Four (4) of Lincoln Place Subdivision, being more particularly described by Plat of said subdivision, Plat Book Eight (8), Pages 120-121, of the Plat records of Rapides Parish. Bearing the municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine-District D

Susan F. Salard Section Fifty-Two (52), Township Four

• (4) North, Range One (1) East, being part of Lots 25 & 26 of the A. F. McMain Subdivision, and more particularly described as follows: Begin at the point where the east line of the McMain Subdivision intercepts the North line of the Right of Way on the Bayou Maria Road, being the southeast corner of a four acre tract acquired by Charles M. Saucier from Williams Eugene Ward by deed dated Nov. 5, 1937, recorded in REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Conveyance Book Two-Hundred and Eighteen (218), page One-Hundred and twenty-five (125); then North SeventyOne (71) degrees Fifty (50) minutes west for a distance of Fifty-two (52) feet to a point, the distance between which point and the point of beginning constitutes the frontage of the tract herein described on the said Bayou Maria Road; from said frontage of the said road run back between lines parallel, North Thirty-Nine

• (39) degrees Fifteen (15) minutes East to the northern line of said tract acquired by Saucier from Ward as aforesaid for a distance of 6.34 chains thus establishing the two side boundaries, and thus giving a parcel of land Fifty-two (52) feet wide and 6.34 chains deep and being the west half of that one certain tract acquired by Armie Fountain from Charles M. Saucier as per deed dated August 11, 1939, and recorded in Conveyance Book TwoHundred twenty-nine (229), page SixHundred and thirty Four (634), records of Rapides Parish, Special reference is made to plat showing said Four (4) acre tract and said Bayou Maria Road, recorded in Plat Book Five (5), page Forty-One (41) records of Rapides Parish Bearing no municipal address Theodore Fountaine-District D

Milton Payne, Est. Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) of the Resubdivision of Lot Forty-Six (46) of the Leland College Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book Seven (7), Page Forty-Eight (48) of the records of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: 3648 Milton Alley, Alexandria Ollie Overton-District F

Robeline B. King Lots Numbers Eight (8) and Nine (9) of the Creosote Road Subdivision of Lot FortyFive (45) of the Leland College Subdivision located in Section Three (3), Township Four

• (4) North, Range One (1) West, Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Ollie Overton-District F

Robert Fulton, et al Lot Four (4) of Square Eighteen (18) of the Alexandria Land and Improvement Company, Ltd’s West Alexandria Addition, as per plat thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, Pages Four Hundred and Thirty One (431) and Four Hundred Thirty-Two (432) of the records of Rapides Parish. Bearing the municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine-District D On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to recommend an endorsement of CDG Energy, LLC as a participant in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise/Economic Development Zone Program, without rebate from the 1/2% Rapides Parish Police Jury Sales and Use Tax, as recommended by Louisiana Economic Development, Quality Jobs. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to accept the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company (Contractor) for Bid # 2459 – Various Road Improvements as substantially complete and begin the 45 (forty-five) day lien period, as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to award Bid #2493 - Purchase Three (3) Tanker Trucks for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, to the lowest bidder – Timmons Truck Center for the amount of $134,892.00 each for a total of $404,676.00. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, 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 other 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 State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, Division of Aviation (formerly the LA DOTD-OAPT) is charged by REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Title 2 with the responsibility for the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safeguard 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 below to substantially improve the safety and usability of the Airport, but does not have sufficient funds of its own required for completing the needed improvements; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

SECTION I

That the Sponsor does hereby formally request that the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation provide funds required to complete the airport improvements at the Esler Regional Airport specifically as described in the Capital Improvement Program Application for State Financial Assistance dated October 12, 2016.

SECTION II

That the said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation be and is hereby assured that all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, rights of ingress and egress and means thereof will be furnished by the Sponsor and the titles thereto will be valid and indefeasible, and that the Sponsor will assume ownership, financial reporting, and 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 employees, and expressly agrees to defend any suit of any nature brought against the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation as a result of this project.

SECTION IV

That the President of the Sponsor be and is hereby authorized and directed to evidence this agreement by affixing his signature at the place provided therefore on this resolution and on subsequent related documents/agreements as required by the REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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:

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

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on this 10th day of October, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize to advertise and bid a Camera and Video Management System for the Rapides Parish Coliseum to be paid from Coliseum Funds as requested by the Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize Cotile Volunteer Fire Department to hire Mr. Steve Fontenot, Engineer to plan and design the expansion of the Training Building at Station No. 1, 55 Parker Road, as requested by the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire District No. 8 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Bubba Moreau, and seconded by Mr. Richard Billings:

RESOLUTION

A resolution making application to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to issue, sell and deliver not exceeding Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000) of Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness (the "Certificate"), of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, all in the manner provided for by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, providing for the employment of bond counsel; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, authorizes Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") to borrow money in anticipation of revenues to be realized from a special tax of twenty-one and twenty-one REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

hundredths (21.21) mills, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on May 3, 2014 (the "Tax") to be used only for the purpose for which the Tax is authorized; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer has no outstanding certificates or other obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on any portion of the net revenues of the Tax herein pledged or secured by and payable from the Tax; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the estimated net revenues from the Tax will amount to the sum of $1,269,516 and the annual debt service on the proposed Certificate at the maximum rate of 4% per annum will not exceed seventy five percent (75%) of the estimated income to be realized from the levy and collection of said special Tax during the period said Certificate is outstanding;

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

SECTION 1. Application be and the same is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority for the Issuer, to issue, sell and deliver an amount not exceeding Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000) of Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding four percent (4%) per annum, to mature no later than March 1, 2024, and to be sold at not less than 96% of the par value thereof, all in the manner provided for by R.S. 39:1430 et seq. and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, and shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating a fire Station at 6129 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360, and paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate. Said Certificate shall be secured by and payable solely from the Tax.

SECTION 2. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to said State Bond Commission by the Issuer's bond counsel, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. By virtue of applicant/issuer's application for acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission's approval resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval is expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the "State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.", adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing and other matter subject to the approval, including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap or other product or enhancement covered thereby.

SECTION 3. Prior to the delivery of the Certificate, the Issuer anticipates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the project from the General Fund or other moneys available to the Issuer. Upon the issuance of the Certificate, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the Certificate. Any such allocation of proceeds REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

of the Certificate for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures (as defined in Reg. 1.150 1 [b]) and will be made upon the delivery of the Certificate and not later than one year after the later of (i) the date such expenditure was paid or (ii) the date on which the Project was placed in service. This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Reg. 1.150 2.

SECTION 4. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the issuance of the Certificate, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., of New Orleans, Louisiana, as Bond Counsel, is hereby employed to do and perform work of a traditional legal nature as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of said Certificate. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Certificate, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance and sale thereof and shall furnish its opinions covering the legality of the issuance of the Certificate. The fee of Bond Counsel for each series of Certificate shall be fixed at a sum not exceeding the fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee guidelines for such bond counsel work in connection with the issuance of such series of revenue bonds and based on the amount of said Certificate actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out of pocket" expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said Certificate. The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and this Governing Authority hereby agrees to and accepts the terms of, the engagement letter of Bond Counsel appended hereto. A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Secretary is hereby empowered and directed to provide for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions herein enumerated.

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

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

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of October, 2016.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Craig Smith Secretary President

EXHIBIT A

ENGAGEMENT LETTER

October 10, 2016

REGULAR MEETING

October 10, 2016

Hon. Craig Smith, President Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides State of Louisiana

Indebtedness of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana

Dear Craig:

The purpose of this engagement letter is to set forth certain matters concerning the role we will serve and the legal services we will provide as bond counsel to Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") in connection with the issuance of the captioned bonds (the "Bonds"). We understand that the Bonds will be issued for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating a fire Station at 6129 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360, and paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate (the "Project").

As bond counsel, we will prepare and submit to the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana for adoption all of the legal proceedings required for the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds and provide advice of a traditional legal nature as to the issuance and sale of the Bonds. Our job is principally to render certain opinions to the Issuer regarding (i) the validity of the Bonds under applicable Louisiana law, (ii) the exemption of interest paid on the bonds from federal and/or state taxes, and (iii) other matters as may be applicable. The bond opinion will be based on facts and law existing as of its date. In rendering such opinion, we will rely upon the certified proceedings and other certifications of public officials and other persons furnished to our firm without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation, and we will assume continuing compliance by the Issuer with applicable laws and other resolutions relating to the Bonds. During the course of this engagement, we will rely upon the staff of the Issuer and the members of the Governing Authority to provide us with complete and timely information on all developments pertaining to any aspect of the Bonds.

In our engagement as bond counsel, we will:

Confer with members of the working group, including you and other officials of the Issuer, relating to the Project and review legal issues relating to the structure of the Bond issue; Prepare the Issuing Bond Resolution and all related financing documents (collectively, the "Bond Documents");

As requested, attend meetings of the Governing Authority at which the Bond REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Documents are adopted, including (as applicable) preparation of notices;

Prepare the application for approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the State Bond Commission and attend the State Bond Commission meeting at which such approval will be considered;

Prepare the closing index and various closing certificates, including the Tax Compliance Certificate, and supervise the execution of certain closing documents by the various parties thereto;

Prepare and file Internal Revenue Service Form 8038-G, as required by Federal law;

Prepare the Bonds and supervise their execution and authentication,

Prepare complete transcripts of record covering the issuance of the Bonds and furnishing the transcripts to various parties in connection therewith; and

Submit post-closing reports to the State Bond Commission, if required.

Our fee as bond counsel is based upon the terms, structure, size and schedule of the financing, the services provided, and the responsibilities assumed; however, our fee will not exceed that permitted by guidelines set forth by the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana and is subject to his approval. Our fee as bond counsel is a "contingent fee", meaning you are required to pay for our legal services only in the event the Bonds are actually sold and delivered.

Other vendors or members of the working group may charge additional fees or costs for their services.

We will continue to serve as bond counsel until the delivery of the Bonds; however, the Issuer and our firm each have the right to terminate this engagement at any time after providing reasonable advanced written notice, subject to the applicable rules of professional responsibility. Upon conclusion or termination of our representation of the Issuer, papers and property furnished by the Issuer will be returned promptly upon request.

Please note that we are not municipal advisors, and we do not render financial advice or other financial services to the Issuer; however, in the course of providing traditional legal services, we may provide factual information that is not specifically tailored to the Bonds or that does not rise to the level of a recommendation concerning a course of action. We will, however, analyze, discuss and advise the Issuer regarding the legal ramifications of the structure, timing, terms and other provisions of the Bonds, as these functions are essential to developing a plan of finance.

Applicable ethical rules in Louisiana prohibit us from undertaking this representation if we represent another party that is directly adverse to the Issuer or if there is a significant risk that other considerations will materially limit our representation of the Issuer. As you are aware, our firm represents many political REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

subdivisions, including others in Rapides Parish. At this time, we do not believe any other current or past engagement of our firm adversely affects our ability to represent the Issuer as provided in this letter; however, we invite you to discuss any concerns you have with us.

If this letter is acceptable to the Issuer, please so indicate by executing where indicated below and returning a copy to us, retaining the original for your files. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the Issuer and look forward to working with you.

FOLEY & JUDELL, L.L.P.

BY: ________________________________ DAVID E. HENDERSON, PARTNER

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

BY: _____________________________ NAME: CRAIG SMITH TITLE: PRESIDENT, RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY DATED: OCTOBER 10, 2016

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize to remove and replace metal roofing/awning at the One Stop building and award to the lowest bidder, CJR Metal Works for labor and materials at a cost of $28,933.78. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize to advertise for the purchase of a Walk-In Cooler and Freezer for the Rapides Parish Coliseum as recommended by the Project Architect and Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to declare the lowest bidder on Bid #2500 (Basketball Flooring) for the Coliseum, Action Floor Systems for the amount of $96,866.00, as unresponsive, as the bid did not meet the bid specifications, of the bid and is therefore rejected as recommended by the Director and Project Architect. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to award Bid #2500 (Basketball Flooring) for the Coliseum to Robbins Floor (Second Lowest Bidder) for the amount of $99,490.00 as recommended by the Director and Project Architect. On vote the motion carried.

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

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On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, the following resolution was presented, to adopt the Annual Certification for the OffSystem Bridge Program for October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, as recommended by the Public Works Director and on vote unanimously adopted

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Code of Federal regulations as enacted by the United States Congress mandates that all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads shall be inspected, rated for safe load capacity and posted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards and that an inventory of these bridges be maintained by each State; and,

WHEREAS, the responsibility to inspect, rate and load post those bridges under the authority of Rapides Parish in accordance with those Standards is delegated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Rapides Parish.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing authority of Rapides Parish (herein referred to as the Parish) that the Parish in regular meeting assembled does hereby certify to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (herein referred to as the DOTD) that for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016:

1. The Parish has performed all interim inspections on all Parish owned or maintained bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
2. All bridges owned or maintained by the Parish have been structurally analyzed and rated by the Parish as to the safe load capacity in accordance with AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspection of Bridges. The load posting information that has been determined by the LA DOTD for all bridges where the maximum legal load under Louisiana State law exceeds the load permitted under the operating rating as determined above has been critically reviewed by the Parish. Load posting information has been updated by the Parish to reflect all structural changes, any obsolete structural ratings or any missing structural ratings.
3. All Parish owned or maintained bridges which require load posting or closing are load posted or closed in accordance with the table in the DOTD Engineering Directives and Standards Manual Directive No. 1.1.1.8. All DOTD supplied load posting information concerning a bridge has been critically reviewed by the Parish Engineer prior to load posting.
4. All bridges owned or maintained by the Parish are shown on the attached list in the format specified by the DOTD. Corrections to data supplied to the Parish by the LA DOTD are noted.

These stipulations are prerequisites to participation by the Parish in the Off-System Bridge Replacement Program.

This resolution was considered section by section and as a whole and upon REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

motion of Mr. Bubba Moreau and seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, was adopted by the following vote on this the 10th day of October, 2016.

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

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 10th day of October, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to approve settlement made with insurance as per figures below: Theft of Trackhoe (07/23/16) and recovery Insurance offer to pay on damages $ 20,000.00 Deductible (minus) - 2,500.00 We retain equipment (minus) - 3,120.00 Insurance will pay the Jury $ 14,380.00 As requested by the Department Head and Committee Chairman On vote the motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.2

• (i) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO ESTABLISH A 15 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON P.W. SMITH ROAD, WARD 11, DISTRICT C.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 10th day of October, 2016, that Section 18-4.2

• (i) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets: ...

• (i) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour: ... P.W. Smith Road ... (l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

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

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Highway Department is hereby authorized to erect speed limit signs on the road.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 10th day of October, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to request a design exception from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a broken back curve on State Project No. H.011531, Setliff Road Bridge, Over Bayou Pierre Tributary, Structure No. P40-31230-92546-1, Recall No. 600314 as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign any required documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a Permit Request Form For Street Name Signs, to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, to authorize the President to sign all necessary documents as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.2

• (E) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT WARD 7, DISTRICT E.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 10th day of August, 2016, that Section 18-4.2

• (e) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

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

• (e) Thirty-five miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour. ... Old Highway 1 Road, Ward 7, District E ... (l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both. REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

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

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Highway Department is hereby authorized to erect speed limit signs on the Road.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 10th day of August, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 18-2 to add section (b)(1) to provide:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-

2(b)(1) – PARKING TIME LIMIT IN SUBDIVISIONS OF THE RAPIDES PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCE

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 10th day of October, 2016, that Section 18-2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:

CHAPTER 18 – MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-2. – PARKING TIME LIMIT IN SUBDIVISIONS …

(b)(1) The restriction set forth in 18-2 (a) does not apply to any privately owned and operated passenger automobile which is owned or which is within the custody and control of the owner or occupant of the premises located on lots 23, 24, 25, 26 or 27 of the Woodlands Phase II subdivision when the vehicle is parked upon the circle located on Woodforest Drive nor to any such vehicle which is so parked by a guest or visitor of the owner or occupant of such premises or which is so parked with the latter's knowledge and consent. This exception is applicable only on weekends and legal holidays. Weekend is defined as that period of time commencing on Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Legal holiday is defined as any day declared a holiday by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. …

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

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

THUS DONE AND SIGNED this 10th day of October, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

accept a fifty (50) foot right-of-way as per attached plat on Marina Road and accept for Parish Maintenance. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to grant approval to High Cotton Subdivision, located off Highway 107, Pineville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director and reviewed by Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant approval of Flagon Creek RV Park and to grant approval of a variance to the collector grade road access requirement of Section 22-404(c) and allow ingress/egress via Donahue Ferry Road, which is a local grade road, instead of Esler Field Road as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and reviewed by Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to ratify authorization to accept the new contract for an extension on the FY 2013, LCDBG Public Facilities Program, Contract #724753, Airbase Road, Phase II Sewer System Improvements, with the Office of Community Development for three years, contract ending June 27, 2019 (no additional funds) and authorize the President to sign same, as recommended by the Project Administrator, Frye Magee, LLC. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, the following resolution authorizing the Police Jury to hire outside Legal Counsel, Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C., was presented and unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, on or about August 24, 2016, the Rapides Parish Police Jury was advised that funds may be owed by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office, which funds were allegedly misappropriated by personnel in the District Attorney’s Office; and,

WHEREAS, the Police Jury’s standard legal counsel, Mr. Tom Wells, is presently an Assistant District Attorney for Rapides Parish, presenting a direct conflict of interest; and,

WHEREAS, the Police Jury therefore desired to seek outside counsel to handle the matter on behalf of the Police Jury and a real necessity exists; and,

WHEREAS, the Police Jury had formerly been represented by Steven

• D. Crews and J. Chris Guillet of the Natchitoches, Louisiana law firm of Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C., which firm charges $200.00 per hour;

WHEREAS, the Police Jury seeks to hire Steven D. Crews and J. Chris Guillet of the Natchitoches, Louisiana law firm of Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C. as Special Counsel to represent the REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

Police Jury and pursue any and all claims or causes of action against any person or entity which in any way involves the mishandling/misappropriation/mismanagement of funds by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office and/or Margaruette Beard, said representation being necessary due to a conflict of interest between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides District Attorney’s Office.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:

The Rapides Parish Police Jury is hereby authorized to retain Steven

• D. Crews and J. Chris Guillet of the law firm of Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson, L.L.C. at the rate of $200.00 per hour to bring any and all claims, rights or causes of action against any entity or person and which directly or indirectly arises out of the mishandling/misappropriation/mismanagement of funds by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office and/or Margaruette Beard. On vote the motion carried.

On motion Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to reappoint Mr. Elvin McCann to the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board, for a two

• (2) year term. Term will expire August 14, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. Henry Blake to the Industrial Development Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire October 9, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Ms. Patsy Barber to the Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term, representing District E. Term will expire October 12, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to reappoint Mr. Jack Daughtry to the Zachary Taylor Parkway for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2018. (Alternate Member) On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to reappoint Mr. Buck Vandersteen to Zachary Taylor Parkway for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to reappoint Mr. Amos Wesley, Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire September 30, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to reappoint Mr. Joe Page, Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire September 30, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

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Mr. Granvel Metoyer, Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire October 11, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to reappoint Mr. Sam DeBona, Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire October 11, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to appoint Dr. Scott Pickard, the nominee of Louisiana College, to the Fire District #3 Civil Service Board, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire October 10, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association, for Voting Precinct N17, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Philadelphia Baptist Church, for Voting Precinct N22, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Philadelphia Baptist Church, for Voting Precinct N26, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Miller’s Stop & Shop, for Voting Precinct S21, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease with the Clifton Community Center, for Voting Precinct S9, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one

• (1) year period and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to exercise the option to renew the polling place lease for Voting Precinct C23, at the same terms and prices, for an additional one (1) year period, with the correction of the name change from Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church to Philadelphia Baptist Church and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for August, 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 553 80% 88.07% Pineville - 8 minute 149 80% 84.56% Rapides - 12 minute 210 80% 89.52% Rapides - 20 minute 198 80% 80.30% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, 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:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the Public Works Director to extend the employment of seasonal workers for the mowing and chip sealing crews for up to one additional month and to retain one seasonal worker with a CDL License for up to six months to fill in for an employee on extended medical leave. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Robin Bonnette to the Sewer District No. 1 Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Charlie Stewart. Term will expire December 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to renew PGRMA Group Health Plan for 2017 with a 4% increase to the Standard Plan and a 5% increase to the MCO Plan and authorize the Jury President to sign renewal contract. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to accept the following recommendation from the Insurance Committee for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to absorb the increase to reflect the policy that was adopted by the Rapides Police Parish Jury on November 9, 2015.

Mr. Joe Bishop questioned Mr. Bruce Kelly on whether the Police Jury would be able to absorb the entire increase, to which Mr. Kelly stated yes, this takes effect in January of next year and he is currently working on budgets now and this gives him guidance on what needs to be included in the 2017 budget. At the regular REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016

meeting in November, he will give the Jury preliminary numbers at that time and know for sure.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to award Bid # 2504–(Scoreboard and Sound System for the Rapides Parish Coliseum) to the lowest bidder, Shreveport Neon, for the amount of $592,760.00, as recommended by Alliance Design, LLC, Project Manager. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Joe Bishop stated that he had attended last week’s Coliseum Authority Board Meeting and they were talking about a projection of maybe December to open up and Mr. Richard Karamatic, Rapides Parish Coliseum Executive Director, brought up to the Board that all the stuff he was holding right now, he needed them to move forward on it. Holding up on the bids, furniture and several other things.

Mr. Richard Karamatic, Rapides Parish Coliseum Executive Director, stated there were eight items that the Coliseum Authority had not acted on. He further stated he had been on the job for six months and he still didn’t have a contract. They wanted him to develop an evaluation system so they could evaluate him and it hasn’t been approved. The cover for the basketball court, only $11,000.00, but they still haven’t approved him to purchase it. Furniture. It takes ninety (90) days to build the furniture and we are probably two (2) weeks to soon be inside the ninety (90) days if you’re looking at January 1, or close to it. We need to reject the alcohol proposal that was given because there is no advantage of the Coliseum to what they proposed to us. Software, he stated he had to have the software and customize to the Coliseum. It’s going to take ninety (90) days. Seems like that’s the key. He stated he had people that he takes around the building and they say, what is this room going to cost and he can’t tell them because the rate sheet that has been in their hands since August has not been approved. He stated he didn’t know what else to do, is he going to approve these things, he didn’t know what they expected. Is somebody else supposed to approve these things? They just looked around at each other. The time before that

DISCUSSION HERE

On m otion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 5007 Wall Lane, Pineville, for M r. Gary McKithern, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to add the following motions 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:

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

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to approve Substantial Completion with the attached punch list for the construction contract with Diamond B Construction Co., LLC for the Coughlin Industrial Complex-Phase IV Project as recommended by the Engineer, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson. On vote the motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.2

• (G) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 45 MPH TO 25 MPH ON A PORTION OF SUGAR TOWN ROAD, WARD 5, DISTRICT H, FROM THE NESSMITH ROAD TO THE ELMER ROAD.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 10th day of October, 2016, that Section 18-4.2

• (g) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets: ...

• (g) Twenty-five miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour. ... Sugar Town Road, Ward 5, District H, from Nessmith Road to Elmer Road ...

(l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects, Section 18 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Highway Department is hereby authorized to erect speed limit signs on the road. THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 10th day of October, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.