September 11, 2017

Posted September 7, 2017

REGULAR SESSION

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session August 1, 2017, August 11, 2017 and Regular Session on August 14, 2017, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
4. Recognize and present plaques to the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority Members. (Mr. Smith)
5. Recognize Mr. Sam Voisin with SMG, for an update on the Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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6. Motion to open a public hearing on the proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION & SERVICE REPORT Mr. Jimmie F. Price Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated structure Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, Rapides Parish (August Jury - 8/14)

Motion to close the public hearing and recommendation if any

7. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property with the legal description of Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9), Square Fourteen (14), New Enterprise Addition, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 50, of the records of Rapides Parish, bearing the municipal Wright for the consideration of $4,887.40 cash. (Finance 9/5)
8. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10963 2001-Freightliner to be auctioned 6743 1994-Lowboy Trailer to be auctioned 6293 1992-International Truck to be auctioned 9991 1995-Ford Truck to be auctioned (Finance 9/5)
9. Motion to authorize the participation in an upcoming auction to be held on September 23, 2017 at an auction barn in Alexandria. (Finance 9/5)
10. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Mississippi Land Co Starting at the corner on the northwestern boundary of Barron Road which marks the corners of tracts of land belonging to Alexandria Broadcasting Co., Inc., and Sherman W. Bissell, in REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

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Section 53, Township 4 North, Range 1 East, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; then North 39 degrees and 47 Minutes East 87.44 feet along the northwestern boundary of Barron Road to the point of beginning; then continue North 39 degrees 47 minutes East along the northwestern boundary of Barron Road 87.86 feet, Then North 47 degrees 35 minutes West 244.75 feet to tract belonging to Alexandria Broadcasting Co., Inc.; thence south 42 degrees 25 minutes west along the boundary line of Alexandria Broadcasting, Co., Inc., 87.75 feet; then South 47 degrees 35 minutes East along the northeastern boundary of lot belonging to Sherman

• W. Bissell, 24877 feet to Northwestern boundary of Barron Road and being that property shown between red lines on plat survey by Irion Lafargue, Dated1952 annexed to original deed No,. 367,614 and being the same property acquired by Robert E. Miller from Hansford H. Smith, by act recorded in Conveyance Book 436 page 252, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as corrected in Conveyance Book 437, Page 194, all the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Municipal address being Dupree Street, Pineville (Mr. Fountaine – District D)

Jerry R. Johnson Part of Lots Seven (7) & Eight (8) of Block Sixteen (16) of Welch Addition, as per plat thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, Page 430 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana fronting 43.5 feet on 14th Street by 100 feet lying adjacent to the alley and being more particularly shown on Certificate of Survey by Daniel D. Sandefur dates February 10, 1977, a copy of which is recorded in Conveyance Book 896, Page 165 of the record of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Municipal address being: 330 N. 14th Street, Alexandria (Mr. Fountaine – District D)

• L. C. Simon, et al One-Half (1/2) of Lot Eleven (11) lying adjacent to Lot Twelve (12) & One-Half (1/2) of Lot Twelve
• (12) lying adjacent to Lot Eleven (11) of Square Three (3) of Home Acres Subdivision (Revised), as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 125 of the record of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Alexandria (Mr. Overton – District F) REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

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Ronald T. Gallerson Lot Four (4) of Block Nine (9) and the Six (6) foot by Fifty (50) foot strip of land taken from the abandoned alley located in the rear of Lot Four (4), Ball Addition, Alexandria, as per plat therefore recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 97, of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana; said property being more particularly shown on the survey prepared by Avit J. Gremillion on April 16, 1984, which is attached to the Sale of Property dated June 12, 1984, and recorded on June 14, 1984, as Entry No. 784905, Book 1121, Page 523 of the conveyance records of Rapides Parish. Alexandria (Theodore Fountaine – District D)

Marion Robinson Lot Four (4) of Block One (1) of the Lincoln Park Addition to the City of Alexandria Bearing the municipal address of: (Theodore Fountaine, Jr. – District D) (Finance 9/5)

11. Motion to accept the insurance proposal of $59,645.37, less deductible for the Gradeall (Asset #9146), that was destroyed by fire, as recommended by the Parish Engineer. (Finance 9/5)
12. Motion to authorize to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department the following asset as the equipment is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 9146 Gradeall – SN #0311324 Scrap by Insurance (Finance 9/5)
13. Motion to authorize the renewal of the annual commercial auto, equipment and property insurance with Risk Services, to be paid from various fund accounts and authorize the President or Treasurer to sign all necessary documents. (Finance 9/5)

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14. Motion to authorize the issuance of a quietus on the part of the Rapides Parish Police Jury in favor of the Sheriff and Tax Collector and against any claim on the part of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the ad valorem taxes of the year 2016, and authorize Bruce Kelly, Treasurer, to issue said quietus. (Finance 9/5)
15. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District #11 Asset Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use, as requested by the Fire Chief: Asset Number Description Disposal 7467 Chainsaw Poulan Pro#365 Scrap 7886 Camera – Kodak – DC-1 Scrap 7888 Transceiver – 100WT Scrap 8617 Computer – CPU HP8860 Scrap 9693 Air Compressor Scrap 9694 Pressure Washer Scrap 9725 Computer Scrap 9817 Ice Machine – Scotsman Scrap 10143 Generator – Honda Scrap (Finance 9/5)
16. Motion to authorize the renewal of the uninsured/underinsured motorist body injury coverage, at limits of $50,000.00 and uninsured/underinsured motorist property damage at a limit of $25,000.00. (Finance 9/5)
17. Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 9/5)

18 Motion to authorize the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to submit a request to the Louisiana National Guard for assistance in the repair of bridges closed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Public Works 9/5)

19. Motion to refer the request from Heath Mason, for a road name change of Hiram Doyle Road, to Sill Blessed Road, Ward 6, District H, to the Rapides Area Planning Commission for a review and recommendation. (Public Works 9/5) REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

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20. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Woodworth, to repair a bridge on Lake Drive, as requested by the Town of Woodworth, to be paid out of Ward 1, District E, Road Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign same. (Workforce 9/5)
21. Motion to acknowledge the nomination of the reappointment of Mr. Mike Johnson, nominated by the Chamber of Commerce, to the England Economic & Industrial Development District for a four (4) year term. Term will expire September 9, 2021. (Personnel 9/5)
22. Motion to open a public hearing on the proposed reduction of Fire Protection District No. 18, of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; defining and describing the boundaries thereof; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Any public comment

Motion to close the public hearing (August Jury)

23. Motion to open a public hearing on the proposed enlargement of Fire Protection District No. 19, of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; defining and describing the boundaries thereof; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Any public comment

Motion to close the public hearing (August Jury)

24. Motion to adopt an ordinance amending an ordinance that was adopted on May 8, 2017, creating Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 18 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Personnel 9/5)

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25. Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the Parish to authorize the renewal and/or rededication of an ad valorem tax. (Health Unit) THIS HAS TO BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY (Personnel 9/5)
26. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for July, 2017:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 538 80% 88.48% Pineville - 8 minute 186 80% 80.65% Rapides - 12 minute 182 80% 88.46% Rapides - 20 minute 213 80% 80.28% (Insurance 9/5)

27. Motion to proclaim the month of September as Volunteer Firefighters Month in Rapides Parish. (Insurance 9/5)

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

28. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign the State of Emergency Proclamation, for Rapides Parish, issued by the President for the heavy rains, flooding, high winds, power outages and widespread property damage for August 24, 2017. (Mr. Smith)

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29. Motion to authorize the purchase of a Fire Truck, off State Contract, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 16, from 5 Alarm Fire Apparatus, in the amount of $171,703.16, to be paid out of Fire District No. 16 Funds, as requested by the Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Billings)
30. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department the following equipment as it was used for trade-in against the purchase of new: Asset Number Description Disposal 10726 Alkota Pressure Washer Trade-In (SN# 258794) (Mr. Moreau)
31. Motion to proclaim the month of September as “Work Ready Month” in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop)
32. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Masonic Drive Drainage Improvements Project, Project No. 1786-079-0002, for an increased amount of $46,435.13, for a total amount of $1,845,924.13 for conflict box installation and water line adjustments and concrete pad for box laying culverts and to extend the contract by 10 days, as recommended by Ballard CLC, Inc. Engineers and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Overton)
33. Motion to adopt a proclamation calling a special election in the Office of Alexandria City Marshal, Parish of Rapides; the primary election shall be on Saturday, March 24, 2018 and the general election shall be on Saturday, April 28, 2018 and the qualifying period for candidates shall begin on January 3, 2018 and end on January 5, 2018. (Mr. Overton)
34. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Libuse Library, for an increased amount of $6,820.00, for a total amount of $1,026,720.00 to revise a brick monument sign and to change the effluent pipe sewer treatment plant, to a sprinkler type, as requested by Fontenot & Associates, LLC (Mr. Smith)

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35. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a letter of interest and an application for a Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief, as a part of the Non-Federal Cost Share Match Program, for the March 2016 Floods (DR-4263) and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Smith)
36. Motion to adopt a resolution that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby approve Plastipak for participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program at Pardue Road in Pineville, LA and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
37. Motion to grant approval to Poole Subdivision located at LA Highway 112 and Earl Lindzay Road, Forest Hill, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director, subject to the review of Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Billings)
38. Motion to authorize to accept the grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration, for Airport Improvement Program, AIP No. 3-22-0002-0262017, at the Esler Regional Airport, Removal of Obstructions - Runway 32 approach and Rehabilitation of Runway 9/27 (Phase 1), and ratify authorization for the President and Legal Counsel to sign same. (Mr. Smith)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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