January 12, 2015

Posted January 8, 2015

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 12, 2015 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION – Reverend Rob McLane

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Special Presentation
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Vice President

3. Motion to layover the adoption of the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 8, 2014 and in Special Session on December 23, 2014, as not yet published in the Official Journal.
4. Motion that approved bills be paid.
5. Motion that the President is appointed to the Rapides Area Planning Commission, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8) REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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6. Motion that the President is appointed to the Transportation Policy Committee, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8)
7. Motion that the President is appointed to the Chamber of Commerce, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8)
8. Motion that the President is appointed to the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one

• (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT MEETING

**Appointment to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau for one (1) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Darren Sigur. Term will expire February 8, 2015. (Laid over JURY 12/8) **Appointment to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Derek Sinclair. Term will expire February 12, 2015. (Laid over JURY 12/8)

9. Treasurer’s Report (FINANCE 1/5)
10. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Seven (7) of Square Three (3) of the Welch Alexandria, to Mr. Thomas & Robert Antoon for the consideration of $667.67 cash. (FINANCE 1/5)
11. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Edward Kelly Two Parcels: REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Lots Eight-A (8A) and part of Lot Eight (8) of Block Four (4) of Home Acres Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Bam Properties Lot One (1), Square Forty-eight (48) of Clarence Park Addition Bearing the municipal address of: (FINANCE 1/5)

12. Motion to award the contract on the Bayou Boeuf Diversion Canal Improvements Phase 2, Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery-Economic Revitalization, State Project No. 40DRLG7001, to the responsive, responsible low bidder Regional Construction, LLC, in the amount of $140,000.00, as recommended by the Project Engineer, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, pending approval of Frye Magee, Project Manager and subject to the satisfactory receipt of all forms and information required under the contract provisions, the availability of funds and the concurrence and approval from the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery (DRU) and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 1/5)
13. Motion to authorize the registration and mileage, in an amount up to $600.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables to attend the 2015 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held on March 2, 2015 thru March 6, 2015, in Marksville, to be paid out of the General Fund. (FINANCE 1/5)
14. Motion to delete from the Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment and place in storage for auction as recommended by Director: Asset Number Description 033-OEP Laptop Computer (FINANCE 1/5)
15. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for the purchase of one Rosenbauer Custom Pumper for Fire District No. 2 from LaMas Contract #408237 for an increased cost of $6,886.00 to add additional strobe lighting, reconfigure body, add aluminum trays, re-plumb speedlays, and increase the size of REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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tailboard to be paid out of Fire District No. 2 funds as recommended by Fire Chief McCain. (FINANCE 1/5)

16. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into an Agreement for Auctioneering Services with Bonnette Auction Company for a twelve (12) month period and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 1/5)
17. Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
18. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish ditch R2-D by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
19. Motion to approve the revocation of the north portion of Guillory Loop, approximately 351’ in length, that is no longer needed for a public purpose, located on Broussard property in Ward 4, District H, Section 17, T1N-R2W, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and the Public Works Director, pending Legal Counsel approval. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
20. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 19 – OffencesMiscellaneous, Article II – Noise, of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances to insert Section 19-54 – Unmuffled Compression Brakes, to prohibit the operation of unmuffled compression brakes in designated areas and to designate LA Hwy 113 from the East River Road to the corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora and to establish a penalty for any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of a violation of this ordinance to be punishable by imprisonment of not exceeding thirty (30) days in the parish jail or a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or both at the discretion of the court as recommended by the Director of Public Works. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)

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21. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a Permit Request Form for a Regulatory Sign to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to place an UNMUFFLED COMPRESSION BRAKES corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents as recommended by the Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
22. Motion to authorize to advertise for annual bids for the Contract Hauling of Pit Run for the Rapides Parish Highway Department, as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from Road & Bridge Funds and various maintenance funds. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
23. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
24. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Garland Carroll to the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
25. Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Fire Protection District No. 12 for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
26. Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. William Hilton to the North Louisiana Criminal Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
27. Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Jimmy Sawtelle and Ms. Kelli Hall to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr. Sawtelle will be replacing Dr. REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Rodney Ellis, representing the Central Louisiana Technical Community College public sector board membership. Ms. Hall will be representing Union Tank Car Company private sector board membership replacing Mr. Bob Coon. Term dates to begin February 19, 2015 and end February 20, 2017. (WORKFORCE 1/5)

28. Motion to authorize President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council for additional terms and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments for the following members whose existing term dates will expire soon. Members New Term Dates Connie Baker 02/04/15 - 02/04/17 David Broussard 02/04/15 – 02/04/17 Chad Bynog 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 William Higgins 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Michael Johnson 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Haywood Joiner 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Richard Kyle 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Robert Leavines 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Joan Lee 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Christine McGraw 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Gary Nugent 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Lloyd Price 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Bill Robinson 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Patricia Boss 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 Gail Goldberg 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 Larry Spottsville 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 (WORKFORCE 1/5)
29. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
30. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. (WORKFORCE 1/5) REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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31. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting an ordinance providing for the levy within Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, effective April 1, 2015, of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax, such tax having been authorized by the voters at a special election held in said District on December 6, 2014. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
32. Motion to adopt a Monitoring Plan for the LCDBG Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the Division of Administration, so as to ensure adequate monitoring of the overall progress and effectiveness of the project, as requested by Frye/Magee, LLC and authorize the President to sign. (GRANTS 1/5)
33. Motion to authorize the submission of an application for Louisiana Governmental Assistance Program (LGAP) grant (FY14-15) for Airbase Road Phase II Sewer Project, Rapides Parish, to construct a new gravity sewer system in an area of the Parish that currently has no community sewer and remedy nuisance conditions and health hazards caused by the discharge of untreated sewer into the road ditches and ratify authorization for the President to sign same. (GRANTS 1/5)
34. Motion to approve and have the President sign the sub-recipient agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides Area Planning Commission for the development of the Rapides Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan funded by a Disaster CDBG grant (CEA# B-08-DI-22-0001, CFDA# 14.228 ) pending approval by legal counsel. The award is for $300,000.00 with no match to the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (GRANTS 1/5)
35. Motion for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to apply to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a permit to install beacon(s) on the highway right-of-way at the Plainview Elementary School; further, that if the permit is granted, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board, whereas the Police Jury agrees to purchase and install the aforementioned beacon(s) at the site, to include electrical power and metering to the beacon; that the Police Jury shall invoice and the Rapides Parish School Board agrees to pay all cost associated with the purchase and installation of the beacon(s); and that the Police Jury shall invoice on a quarterly basis and the School Board agrees to REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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pay all maintenance and utility costs associated with the operation of the beacon(s), to be paid out of Road District 6A Funds. Said agreement shall remain in force and effect unless terminated by either party by providing written notice at least thirty days in advance of termination. (PAROCHIAL 1/5)

36. Motion to enter into a lease agreement with Amel Ann Hilger, Robert Brandt Hilger and Christopher Chad Hilger for the property located at Taylor Hill for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15 for a ninety-nine (99) year period and authorize the President to sign same. (PAROCHIAL 1/5
37. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2014:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 468 80% 82.69% Pineville - 8 minute 137 80% 83.33% Rapides - 12 minute 197 80% 80.00% Rapides - 20 minute 166 80% 80.00% (INSURANCE 1/5)

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

38. Motion to authorize the expenses of the Public Works Director and any interested Jurors to attend the National Association of County Engineers Conference to be held on April 18-23, 2015 in Daytona Beach, FL. (Mr. Smith)
39. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace two bridges on the Palmer Chappel Road by installing culverts and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bishop) REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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40. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish canal R-22 by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Vanderlick)
41. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish canal R31 by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Vanderlick)
42. Motion to authorize payment to reimburse Brian Bordelon the owner of a private waterline on Cheneyville -Echo Road (Ward 2,District H) in the amount of $2,003.94 for loss of water due to damage by the Rapides Parish Highway Department mowing crew, provided the owner signs a Release of Damages, to be paid out of the Ward 2 Maintenance Fund. (Mr. Billings)
43. Recognize Mr. John Young, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor. (Mr. Perry)

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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