The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, June 11, 2001, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Honorable Scott Perry Jr., President; Donald H. Wilmore, Vice President; and Police Jurors Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally and Richard W. Billings.

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Ms. Jan Haworth, Economic and Workforce Development Director; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales Tax Administrator; Mr. Carroll Bruce, Courthouse and Jail Building Superintendent; Mr. Cecil Raggio, Public Works Director; Mr. Felix Mouton Jr., WIA Operations Director; Chief David Peart, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; Ms. Candice Saucier, Civil Service Director; and Ms. Angie Richmond, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Richard Billings

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Don Wilmore.

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

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, a Moment of Silence was observed in respect for the late Willard Burnis Paul, a volunteer firefighter for the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department who died in the line of duty, and in respect for the late Kimberly Marie Jennings, a volunteer firefighter for the Deville Volunteer Fire Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on May 14, 2001, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

on motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to accept the Treasurer's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to lay over the appointment to the Port Commission for six year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Ronald Williams, term expired on September 13, 2000, a recommendation for an appointment will be made next month. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to appoint Ms. Sheila Johnson to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term on the Ward 9 Recreation District created by the death of the late Tommy Frazier, term will expire on February 12, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to lay over the appointment to the Library Board, representing District A, for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mrs. Joyce Preston, term will expire on July 9, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to reappoint Mr. Wayne Martin to the Coliseum Authority, representing District B, for a five year term, term will expire on July 16, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Perry announced the following appointment was to be made at the next meeting to:

Fire Protection District No. 2 Civil Service Board for a three year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. C. F. Nunnally, representing Higher Education, term will expire on July 29, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to open the public hearing on proposed condemnation of properties in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides

Parish Police Jury. On vote the motion carried.

TO BE CONDEMNED:

Alice Harper 211 Harlem Road, part of Lot 17, Square 7, R.E. McKnight Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish, abandoned, dilapidated house in unsafe and unsanitary condition

(Service by the Sheriff on 4/6/01)

It was noted that at the last meeting of May 14, 2001, the property owner requested a thirty day period to remove the building materials remaining on the lot, but that has not been completed.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, the following 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 Alice Harper located at 211 Harlem Road, part of Lot 17, Square 7, R.E. McKnight Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish;

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

a structure located at 211 Harlem Road, part of Lot 17, Square 7, R.E. McKnight Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, 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 11th day of June, 2001.

Estate of 1605 Bayou Maria Road, Lot 4, Block 9, Charles W. Worley: Wardville, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, Kathy Ann Borland District B, Rapides Parish, abandoned, Charles A. Worley dilapidated house in unsafe and unsanitary

Theresa E. Worley condition

(Service by Sheriff on _____)

Gregory LaCaze Westbrook Street, 1.377 acres in Lots 25 and 26, McCann Subdivision, Section 52, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish

(Service by Sheriff on ______)

Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, requested the structures located at 1605 Bayou Maria Road and on Westbrook Street be laid over until the next regularly scheduled meeting due to lack of service.

There being no one else who wished to be heard, the President declared the public hearing closed.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and all other Police Jurors, to make presentations to the Oak Hill High School in recognition of the Girls' Softball Team as Class B State Champions. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Billings presented the Certificates of Recognition to the team members, coaches and principal of Oak Hill High School.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, unanimously seconded, to make presentations to the Holy Savior Menard Central High School in recognition of the Girls' Softball Team as Class 1A State Champions. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Wilmore presented the Certificates of Recognition to the team members, coaches and principal of Menard High School.

Mr. Ricky Moses, of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, appeared to discuss the possibility of setting a bass slot limit on Indian Creek. Mr. Moses stated that a complete study will be performed and public input will be requested before a decision will be made. Mr. Joe Fuller suggested that perhaps a public hearing could be held in conjunction with a police jury meeting.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to refer the revocation request on the Ross Deville Road, Deville, to the Rapides Area Planning Commission for a recommendation. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Pineville for the Parish Highway Department to improve a portion of Hollymoore Road, approximately a 900 foot section within corporate limits, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, the City of Pineville to reimburse for materials and the Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment, to be paid out of the Road and Bridge Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install approximately 160 feet of 18" driveway pipe at 421 Rapides Station Road for Ms. Janelle Gaines, Ward 8, District E, the property owner to furnish the culverts and two catch basins, and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign the Corps of Engineers Permit for the Strother's Crossing Road Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to grant approval to Ellington Estates, Phase II, located on the east side of LA 28 East, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to grant approval to Logan Acres, located at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Nation Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to grant approval to Cedar Crest Subdivision, located on Barron Chappel Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings and all other Police Jurors, to thank our Louisiana Legislative Delegation for their opposition to Senate Bill 394 which would have required the use of Parish Transportation Funds to repair railroad crossings. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to waive the name change application fee and thirty day public review period and change the name of the Hanna Road at Hineston, off LA 121, to the DELBERT SMITH ROAD as requested by the property owner. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to refer to the Rapides Area Planning Commission for a recommendation on the revocation request of a 20 foot drainage and utility easement through Lot 8 of Ellington Estates, Phase I, requested by the Developer and owners of Lot 8. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to enter into an agreement with Rollins Gravel Pit, located in Section 32, T1N-R1W, Ward 4 of Rapides Parish, for the furnishing and loading of pit run gravel meeting Parish requirements, at a rate of $2.80 per cubic yard, as negotiated and recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid out of funds allocated to District H. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to accept Hyland Road, a blacktop road approximately 0.4 mile in Ward 10, for maintenance, subject to dedication of a 50 foot right of way. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to request the City of Pineville to annex the entire streets of Hickory Street, Prince Street, Wayne Street and a portion of Bayou Marie Street, not just the ditches. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to grant approval to Pine Trace Apartments I and II, located on LA 28 East between Stilley Road and Sandifer Lane, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to accept the President's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to accept the Secretary's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby go on record in support of Senate Bill No. 1046 which would require full payment of ad valorem property taxes by public service properties as a condition of appeal on assessments to the Louisiana Tax Commission; to eliminate refunds from escrow accounts, and to provide for certain credits against future taxes. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to reimburse the expenses of Mr. James Turnage who attended the Twin Valley RC&D Meeting in Natchitoches, LA on May 22, 2001, to be paid out of the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to ratify the Disaster Declaration by the President on the natural gas well eruption in Forest Hill causing immediate evacuation of approximately 100 residents:

RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is presently faced with a pending emergency due to a gas well blowout in the Forest Hill area causing the immediate evacuation of approximately 100 residents; and,

WHEREAS, there is a very definite threat to life and property of the citizens of this Parish; and,

WHEREAS, such action must be taken now;

THEREFORE, I, SCOTT PERRY JR., by authority vested in me by the Parish Charter and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993 (as amended), do hereby proclaim;

A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist within the Parish and that all Emergency Preparedness plans and the Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated.

ISSUED on this 2nd day of June, 2001, and effective at time of issuance.

s/Scott Perry Jr., President

On vote the motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO DELEGATE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THE DEPARTMENT HEAD AND THE TREASURER

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 11th day of June, 2001, the following ordinance is hereby adopted:

The authority to approve travel expenses of Police Jury employees is hereby delegated to the appropriate department head. After the department head approves the expense, it shall then be submitted to the Treasurer for approval.

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

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 11th day of June, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, that personnel matters or pay raises for department heads be brought before the Police Jury in an executive session. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for three OEWD staff members to attend the USDOL Welfare-to-Work Region IV Regulations and Reporting Conference in Dallas, TX, on June 12-13, 2001, and to authorize out-of-State use of Parish vehicle.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for two OEWD staff members to attend the LDOL WIA Performance Improvement meeting in Baton Rouge, LA on May 31, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for one OEWD staff member and the WIB chair to attend the USDOL Summit on the 21st Century Workforce in Washington, DC on June 19-20, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for two OEWD staff members to attend the FY 2001 LCDBG Grantee Workshop in Baton Rouge, LA on June 12-13, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for one School-to-Work partner to attend the 2001 AYES Instructors Training Conference in Detroit, MI on July 30-August 3, 2001, expenses to be paid out of School-to-Work Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for two OEWD staff members and two WIB members to attend the Joint Employment and Training Technology Conference (JETT*CON) in Baltimore, MD on July 15-18, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve modification to the Youth Development Initiative Grant with the Office of the Governor, Office of Lifelong Learning, to reduce the grant amount by $3,000 per the State's instructions, to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve modification to the Local Workforce Investment Act Plan to incorporate additional FY'01 funding in the amount of $34,506; to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for one Workforce Operations Department staff member to attend a WIA Performance meeting in Baton Rouge, LA, on May 30-31, 2001, to be paid out of WIA Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for three OEWD staff members to attend the ArcView GIS training in San Antonio, TX on November 12-13, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve hiring of temporary staff personnel as required in the YouthBuild grant. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve modification of contract with Northcoast Administrative Consultants, Inc. to extend the ending date of the contract to June 30, 2002, to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve modification of contract with Louisiana State University at Alexandria for youth services to extend the ending date of the contract to June 30, 2002, to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to go into executive session to discuss the character or professional competence of Ms. Jan Haworth, Office of Economic and Workforce Development Executive Director. On vote the motion carried at 3:51 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to return to open session. On vote the motion carried at 4:16 p.m.

On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to set up the Personnel Committee to review a pay plan for department heads, the matter be referred to the Personnel Committee. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to invite a representative of FEMA to a Police Jury meeting to discuss the floodplain program and the designation of flood zones therein, particularly areas presently in flood zones that may possibly be taken out.

Amendment by Mr. Joe Fuller that the Rapides Area Planning Commission and municipal officials throughout the Parish also be invited.

Mr. Lawson accepted the amendment into the original motion and Mr. Fuller seconded.

On vote the motion as amended carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize advertisement in the amount of $125 for center pages in the 2001 Rapides Parish Fair Catalog, to be paid out of the General Fund as budgeted. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to name the "Alexandria Daily Town Talk" as Official Journal for one year period effective July 1, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Office of Community Services, LA Department of Social Services, for the Family Counseling Agency/Turning Point Shelter Grant under 2001 Louisiana Emergency Shelter Grants Program for the Homeless for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003 in the amount of $58,943, and authorize the President to sign the grant agreement and related documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign a contract between the Police Jury and Family Counseling under the Family Counseling Agency/Turning Point Shelter Grant for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to exercise the option to renew for an additional three years the lease with Central Louisiana State Hospital for Building 82, Unit 34 in Forest Glen and six hundred seventy-two (672) square feet of Building K12C in Forest Glen for use as the battered and homeless women's shelter. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to amend the Section 3 Plan of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as adopted by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, which encourages the use of small businesses and the hiring of low income residents of the community, by updating the appointment of Mr. Terry G. Bounds, as Equal Opportunity Officer to coordinate the Parish's Section 3 efforts, to Ms. Jan Haworth. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to designate Mrs. Jan Haworth as Compliance Coordinator for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, succeeding Mr. Terry Bounds who has served since March 10, 1992. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the District Attorney, Clerk of Court, Sheriff and the Indigent Defender Board for the LACE Program for another year, effective July 1, 2001, providing for 50 detail units, funding as follows:

Funding Percentage

Clerk of Court 4.5

District Attorney 16.1

Criminal Court Fund 35.9

Sheriff 7.6

Indigent Defender Board 19.5

RPPJ General Fund 16.4

100.0

and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to advertise for bids for the construction of a new Health Unit Building, a new Office of Motor Vehicles Building and related site improvements, including parking. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize payment of the first draw down on the Courthouse Chiller Contract in the amount of $199,732.50, as recommended by the Courthouse Architect, to be paid out of the General Fund, and to authorize the President to sign a change order to increase the contract in an amount not to exceed $3,400. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize payment to Barron, Heinberg and Brocato, Courthouse Architect, in the amount of $4,385.54 for architect and engineering fees for the Courthouse Chiller Contract, to be paid out of the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to ask the City of Alexandria to assist with the utility costs of library branches within their corporate limits, as being done by the City of Pineville for branches within their corporate limits, as concurred by the Library Board of Control; and to also request CLECo for assistance, a meeting be set up with CLECo officials. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to request Legal Counsel to review all legal bills that comes in from special counsel on the Parish boundary suits and make recommendations at committee meetings. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to request our Legislative Delegation to introduce and support legislation to allow volunteer fire departments to use off-road diesel in fire trucks, copy of this resolution to also be sent to the Police Jury Association of Louisiana for their support. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to express appreciation to Mr. Freddie O. Rollins for his generous donation of 1.749 acres to Fire Protection District No. 11 for use as a fire station on LA 113. On vote the Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Billings, to award Bid No. 1786 Purchase Two Used Cab & Chassis for Fire Protection District No. 9 to Timmons Truck Center on two 1996 FL700 Freightliners in the amount of $19,490 each, as recommended by the Echo-Poland Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to enter into an agreement with Pan American Engineers as architect for the construction of a fire station in Fire Protection District No. 2. On vote the motion carried.

After unanimous vote the following were added to the Agenda:

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury is interested in administering the weatherization program in Rapides Parish, copy of this resolution to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Social Services for their consideration and our Louisiana Legislative Delegation. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign Plan Change No. 9 to the Kelleyland Subdivision Flood Control Improvements Project, Statewide Flood Control Program Project No. 576-40-0008, which agrees to accept the sampling and testing performed by the consultant engineering firm. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign Plan Change No. 6 to the Village Green Subdivision, Phase I, Project, Statewide Flood Control Program Project No. 576-40-0013, which agrees to accept the sampling and testing performed by the consultant engineering firm. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby commend and applaud our Louisiana Legislative Delegation: Senator Joe McPherson, Senator Noble Ellington, Representative Tommy Wright, Representative Charles DeWitt, Representative Israel Curtis, Representative Rick Farrar, Representative John Smith; Governor Mike Foster; Representative Charlie Riddle; and all others who played a role in the passage of the bill making Louisiana State University at Alexandria a four year degree granting institution.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 11th day of June, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for two Workforce Operations Department staff members to attend the WIA Youth Issues Roundtable meeting on June 7, 2001, in Baton Rouge, LA. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for three Workforce Operations Department staff members to attend the Joint Employment and Training Technology Conference in Baltimore, MD, on July 15-18, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to request the Courthouse Committee Chairman and the Treasurer to get together on the Police Juror parking and bring back a recommendation within 30 days. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for one OEWD staff member to attend the Youth Development Grant meeting on June 5-6, 2001 and the LDOL WIA Youth Meeting on June 7, 2001 in Baton Rouge, LA. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve travel expenses for three OEWD staff members to attend the 2001 YouthBuild Management Institute in Cambridge, MA on July 25-28, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to create a permanent part-time position of Firefighter/Operator for Fire Protection District No. 7 at the rate of $6/hour for four hours per work day, up to 20 hours per week, effective June 16, 2001, and authorizing filling of the slot, as requested by the Ruby-Kolin Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to create the position of Workforce Operations Special Projects and Budget Manager in the Workforce Operations Department, as recommended by the Workforce Operations Director, and request Civil Service to determine the appropriate salary range. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to create the position of Rapides One Stop Operations Resource and Assessment Manager in the Workforce Operations Department, as recommended by the Workforce Operations Director, and request Civil Service to determine the appropriate salary range. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to remove Mr. Walter Holsombeck from the Ward 9 Recreation District, waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Charlie Moore to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term, term will expire on May 12, 2002. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to remove Mr. Tom Scott from the Ward 9 Recreation District, waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Tony Brosette to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term, term will expire on November 8, 2004. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to remove Mr. Robert G. Mickel from the Ward 9 Recreation District, waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. William Barron to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term, term will expire on February 12, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to remove Ms. Emma Jean Huffman from the Ward 9 Recreation District, waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Fred Mills to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term, term will expire on February 12, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to amend the Personnel Manual to include the Workforce Operations Department in the list of departments included in the Rapides Parish Personnel System, being Division 1, Section 3.1 Applicability to Classified Employees and Division 2, Section 4.1 Applicability to Unclassified Employees. On vote the motion carried.

After unanimous vote the following items were placed on the agenda:

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve purchase of computer equipment for the Workforce GIS system, purchase to be under State contract following Parish procurement procedures and purchased from Welfare-to-Work Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor with the Elmer-Melder-Calcasieu Water System for the Parish Highway Department to apply bottom ash on the road leading to their new water well, to be paid out of Road District No. 5A Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to adopt an In Memoriam for the late Reverend George Harris:

IN MEMORIAM

WHEREAS, Rev. George Harris, Sr., who served his church faithfully, was called by his Creator on Friday, June 8, 2001; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Harris served with dedication and sincerity in the position of honor accorded him; performed his duties to the best of his ability; and devoted himself untiringly to the citizens of Rapides Parish; and

WHEREAS, throughout a long career, Rev. Harris earned the respect, admiration and high regard of all those with whom he came into contact and the love and affection of all of high and low degree, who were proud to call him friend; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby order that this formal expression of honor for the deceased Rev. George Harris, Sr. and sympathy for his family be spread upon the minutes of this meeting;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy hereof be presented to his family, his widow Mrs. Margie Harris, and his children, as a lasting tribute to his public service.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this the 11th day of June, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby go on record in support of Senate Bill 1047 sponsored by Senator Joe McPherson, which creates a parish hospital service district with authority to issue bonds for construction of new facilities. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, Mr. Myron Lawson and Mr. Don Wilmore, to request Cox Cablevision to establish a satellite service office on the south side of the Red River, a copy of this request to be sent to the Alexandria City Council with a request for their support of this request. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Myron Lawson, to refer to the Personnel Committee the possibility of granting the one-time stipend to Police Jury employees at the end of the year if surplus funds are available. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to award Bid No. 1785 Various Roads in District "H" to the low bidder, D & J Construction Company in the amount of $1,405,508, to be paid out of appropriate District H funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Purchasing Agent and the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent to receive sealed bids for furnishing and hauling of fill dirt for Rigolette Road, to be paid out of District A Fund. On vote the motion carried.

After unanimous vote the following items were placed on the agenda:

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to hear from the Rapides Finance Authority. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Barry Hines, Chairman of the Rapides Finance Authority, announced $7,855,000 will be available for low interest rate mortgage loans in the 2001 Single Family Home Mortgage Program for first time home buyers in Rapides Parish through Hibernia National Bank, Red River Bank and Regions Bank. This program became a reality because recently the Governor granted a funding allocation of $5.5 million to add to $2.2 million the Rapides Finance Authority already had for a $7.8 million bond issue. He distributed an information sheet with Targeted Area Census Tracts in the City of Alexandria. Mr. Bordelon objected that the targeted areas did not include the City of Pineville and asked Legal Counsel to meet with the attorney representing the Rapides Finance Authority to determine why.

There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:26 p.m.

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Angie Richmond, Secretary Scott Perry Jr., President

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