October 5, 2015 - Special

NOTICE OF SPECIAL POLICE JURY MEETING

1. Motion to rescind a certain motion from the June 8, 2015 Police Jury meeting to execute and submit LCDBG grant applications for the FY 2016/2017 LCDBG Program for American Specialty Alloy (ASA) for Water Improvements.
2. Motion to rescind a certain motion from the June 8, 2015 Police Jury meeting to adopt a resolution to enter into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC, to develop the application and to perform administrative consulting services for the FY 2016/2017 Louisiana Development Block Grant (LCDBG) for American Specialty Alloys (ASA) Economic Development Project for Water Improvement Project as approved by the Treasurer.
3. Motion to execute and submit a LCDBG grant application for the FY 2016/2017 LCDBG Program for American Specialty Alloy Revolution Aluminum for Water, Sewer, Transportation and other related services and improvements.
4. Motion to adopt a resolution to enter into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC, to develop the application and to perform administrative consulting services for the FY 2016/2017 Louisiana Development Block Grant (LCDBG) for American Specialty Alloys Revolution Aluminum Economic Development Project for Water, Sewer, Transportation and other related services and improvements as approved by the Treasurer.
5. Any other business that may properly come before the Police Jury.

BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT

Laurel Smith, Secretary

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

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly, Treasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Mr. Thomas

• O. Wells, Legal Counsel and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Sean McGlothlin.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Theodore Fountaine.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louis iana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Richard Billings, President who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.

The President asked if there was any public comment on any agenda item, to which there was no response.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to rescind a certain motion from the June 8, 2015 Police Jury meeting to execute and submit a LCDBG grant application for the FY 2016/2017 LCDBG Program for American Specialty Alloy (ASA) for Water Improvements. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to rescind a certain motion from the June 8, 2015 Police Jury meeting to adopt a resolution to enter into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC, to develop an application and to perform administrative consulting services for the FY 2016/2017 Louisiana Development Block Grant (LCDBG) for American Specialty Alloys (ASA) Economic Development Project for Water Improvement Project as approved by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to rescind a certain motion from the April 13, 2015 Police Jury meeting to authorize the President to work with grant consultants, engineers, bond attorneys and special legal counsel in the preparation of various grant applications and other legislatively created financing opportunities to assist ASA in meeting its public infrastructure needs for the overall industrial development including but not limited to roads, water, sewer, rail, and port access which may require the creation of special districts for the above purposes. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to execute and submit a LCDBG grant application for the FY2016/2017 LCDBG Program for Revolution Aluminum , LLC for Water, Sewer, Transportation and other related services and improvements. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following resolution was presented and adopted:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION

WHEREAS, the Pa rish desires to submit a fiscal year (“FY”) 2016/2017 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (“LCDBG”) Economic Development application for Revolution Aluminum, LLC Water, Sewer, Transportation and other related services and improvements (the “Applica tion”); and,

WHEREAS, the Parish intends to use local funds (in order to gain additional points in connection with the Application) to pay for administrative costs up to and including pre -agreement costs, administrative consultant fees, and any other administrative costs incurred by the local governing body associated with the Application; and,

WHEREAS, the Parish desires to enter into an agreement with Frye -Magee, LLC (“Frye Magee”), to perform all administrative consulting services associated with the Application, which includes developing the Application, and thereafter performing all administrative consulting duties following a grant award; and,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, LOUISIANA:

1. The Parish enters into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC to develop the Application and to perform administrative consulting services.
2. The President, Richard Billings, is authorized to execute respective agreements with Frye Magee, LLC, and to execute the Applicat ion, as well as all related documents, to be on such other terms and conditions as he shall deem advisable, and to do any and all things necessary and proper to carry out this Resolution and to fulfill its objects and purposes.
3. This Resolution shall b ecome effective upon final adoption and signature of the President.

WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above Resolution duly adopted in full on this the 5th day of October, 2015.

On m otion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize the President to work with grant consultants, engineers, bond attorneys and special legal counsel in the preparation of various grant applications and other legislatively created financing opportunities to assist Revolution Aluminum, LLC in m eeting its public infrastructure needs for the overall industrial development including but not limited to roads, water, sewer, rail, and port access which may require the creation of special districts for the above purposes. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.