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, August 13, 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, Richard L. Nunnally, Joe Fuller 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, 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. Myron Lawson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Bubba Moreau.

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.

Hon. Charles DeWitt, Speaker of the House of Representatives, spoke of cuts in the budget to the Governor's Office of Rural Development grant program and suggested the Police Jury consider applying through another program that is available.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on July 9, 2001, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau and Mr. Myron Lawson, to accept the Treasurer's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau and Mr. Richard Billings, to appoint Ms. Susan Ford Fiser to the AICUZ Board of Appeals and Adjustments, nominated by the Alexandria Bar Association, for a three year term, term will expire on August 13, 2004. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau and Mr. Richard Billings, to reappoint Mr. Darren K. Sigur to the Alexandria and Pineville Area Conventions Bureau, to represent Coliseum management, for one year term, term will expire on August 13, 2002. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ezra Reed, seconded by Mr. Myron Lawson, to lay over thirty days the appointment to the England Economic and Industrial Development District for four year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Lane Cripps, term will expire on August 13, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to reappoint Ms. Bridgett Brown to the England Economic and Industrial Development District for a four year term, term will expire on August 13, 2005. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to lay over the appointment to the Civil Service Board for three year term to fill the expiring term of Ms. Beverly Ingram, nominee of Louisiana College, term will expire on August 17, 2001, until nominations are received from Louisiana College. On vote the motion carried.

The following appointments were announced to be made at the next meeting to:

Library Board for five year term to fill the expiring term of Mrs. Gilda Wesley, representing District F, term will expire on September 12, 2001;

Emergency Medical Care Board for three year term to fill the expiring term of Major Mike Slocum, representing the Police Jury, term will expire on September 19, 2001;

Emergency Medical Care Board for three year term to fill the expiring term of Ms. Sonya Wiley, representing the Police Jury, term will expire on September 19, 2001;

Emergency Medical Care Board for three year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Kevin D. Snyder, representing the Police Jury, term will expire on September 19, 2001;

Emergency Medical Care Board for three year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Lamar Joffrion, appointed by the Police Jury to represent the small municipalities, term will expire on September 19, 2001;

Industrial Development Board for six year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. John J. Godbee, term will expire on October 9, 2001;

Library Board for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Ms. Thetty Andries, representing District E, term will expire on October 12, 2001; and

Ward 4 Recreation District for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mrs. Francis Irvine, term will expire on October 13, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Myron Lawson, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Sonya Wiley to the Emergency Medical Care Board for a three year term, term will expire on September 19, 2004, and Mrs. Francis Irvine to the Ward 4 Recreation District for a five year term, term will expire on October 13, 2004.

Amendment by Mr. Don Wilmore to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Lamar Joffrion, representing the small municipalities, to the Emergency Medical Care Board for a three year term, term will expire on September 19, 2004 and Ms. Thetty Andries, representing District E, to the Library Board for a five year term, term will expire on October 12, 2006.

Amendment by Mr. Richard Nunnally to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. John J. Godbee to the Industrial Development Board for a six year term, term will expire on October 9, 2007.

Amendment by Mr. Joe Fuller to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mrs. Gilda Wesley, representing District F, to the Library Board for a five year term, term will expire on September 12, 2006.

Amendment by Mr. Richard Nunnally to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Major Mike Slocum to the Emergency Medical Care Board for a three year term, term will expire on September 19, 2004.

Mr. Billings accepted all the amendments into his original motion.

On vote the motion as amended carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard W. Billings, and seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for the examining and counting of the votes, examining and canvassing the returns, and declaring the result of the special election held in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on July 21, 2001, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of said district a proposition respecting local option in said district.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana:

SECTION 1. That this Police Jury does now proceed in open and public session to open the envelopes containing the official tabulations of the votes cast at the special election held in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, July 21, 2001, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, said tabulations having been prepared and certified by the election officials serving at the election polls and this Police Jury does now further proceed to examine, count and tabulate such votes and to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said election.

SECTION 2. That a Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and that a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; that another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Office; and that a copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of the Police Jury.

SECTION 3. That the results of the said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

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

YEAS: Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally and Richard W. Billings.

NAYS: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 13th day of August, 2001.

PROCES VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2001

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, August 13, 2001, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being the authority ordering a special election held in said district on Saturday, July 21, 2001, with the following members present:

Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally, and Richard W. Billings

There being absent: None

did in public session open the official tabulations of the votes cast at the said election, as prepared and certified by the election commissioners and clerks, did examine, count and tabulate such votes, and did examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to-wit:

ROAD DISTRICT 6A (WARD 6) TAX

TAX RENEWAL

SUMMARY

10 YEAR 19.84 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCING, AND CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND DRAINAGE OF ROADS WITHIN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A

PROPOSITION

Shall Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of nineteen and eighty-four hundredths (19.84) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of construction and maintenance of road right-of-way fencing, and construction, maintenance and drainage of roads within said District?

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the special election in favor of, and against, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth, to-wit:

NUMBER OF VOTES FOR PROPOSITION 205

NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST PROPOSITION 38

It was therefore shown that there was a majority of 167 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, in accordance with the result of the canvass of the returns and action of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, I, Scott Perry Jr., President of said Police Jury, do hereby proclaim, declare and announce the said proposition as hereinabove set forth to have duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at said special election held in said District on Saturday, July 21, 2001.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this the 13th day of August, 2001.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ezra L. Reed, and seconded by Mr. Richard W. Billings:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for the examining and counting of the votes, examining and canvassing the returns, and declaring the result of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on July 21, 2001, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of said district a proposition respecting local option in said district.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana:

SECTION 1. That this Police Jury does now proceed in open and public session to open the envelopes containing the official tabulations of the votes cast at the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, July 21, 2001, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, said tabulations having been prepared and certified by the election officials serving at the election polls and this Police Jury does now further proceed to examine, count and tabulate such votes and to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said election.

SECTION 2. That a Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and that a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; that another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Office; and that a copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of the Police Jury.

SECTION 3. That the results of the said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

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

YEAS: Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally and Richard W. Billings.

NAYS: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 13th day of August, 2001.

PROCES VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2001

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, August 13, 2001, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being the authority ordering a special election held in said district on Saturday, July 21, 2001, with the following members present:

Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally, and Richard W. Billings

There being absent: None

did in public session open the official tabulations of the votes cast at the said election, as prepared and certified by the election commissioners and clerks, did examine, count and tabulate such votes, and did examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to-wit:

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6

TAX RENEWAL

SUMMARY

10 YEAR 20 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6

PROPOSITION

Shall Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty (20) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District?

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the special election in favor of, and against, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth, to-wit:

NUMBER OF VOTES FOR PROPOSITION 211

NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST PROPOSITION 37

It was therefore shown that there was a majority of 174 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, in accordance with the result of the canvass of the returns and action of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, I, Scott Perry Jr., President of said Police Jury, do hereby proclaim, declare and announce the said proposition as hereinabove set forth to have duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at said special election held in said District on Saturday, July 21, 2001.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this the 13th day of August, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Boyce for the Parish Highway Department to reseal a total of one mile of the following streets within corporate limits, as requested by the Town Council, to be paid out of Road District No. 7A Funds (Town's portion), and authorize the President to sign same:

Mayo Street 0.23

Carlow Street 0.04

Longford Street 0.23

Cork Street 0.13

Killarney Street 0.23

Ryan Street 0.05

Erin Street 0.09

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install 60 feet of 18 inch pipe at 310 Pauline Drive, Ward 1, District E, for Mr. Clarence Cole, property owner to furnish culverts and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install 90 feet of 18 inch pipe at property located on Rapides Station Road near its intersection with Williamsburg Road, Ward 7, District E, for Mr. Gary Edwards, property owner to furnish culverts and one catch basin and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install 160 feet of 18 inch pipe at 403 Rapides Station Road, Ward 8, District E, for Ms. Kathy Gill, property owner to furnish culverts and one catch basin and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

The next agenda item was to request the Rapides Area Planning Commission to evaluate the situation on Cedar Crest Subdivision and make a recommendation to the Police Jury on what could be done to solve the matter.

Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel, explained there was a dispute between the developer and a land owner as to who owned a portion of the land being developed. In this particular situation, he felt this was a civil matter to be resolved among the land owners. In future subdivision proposals, Mr. Wells recommended a subdivision plat identify whether any Parish roads are by tacit or formal dedication. Action to rescind approval of the plat would not be recommended unless it could be proved there was unclear or false representation in the submission.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Ezra Reed, to accept Legal Counsel's opinion that the question of land ownership in Cedar Crest Subdivision was a civil matter to be settled between the developer and land owner. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to waive the thirty day public review period with application fee and change the name of McCann Road to McCAN ROAD, Ward 2. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to appoint Mr. Jim T. Harper, agricultural water consumer in Rapides Parish, and Mr. Richard Billings, as elected official, to the Bayou Boeuf Advisory Committee, copies of this resolution to be sent to the chairman of the House and Senate Committees. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Forest Hill for the Parish Highway Department to perform 16 hours of work with a grade-all, dump truck, employees, and possibly use of a motor patrol, within corporate limits, as requested by Mayor Marcia Young, to be paid out of Road District No. 1A Funds (town's portion), and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Donald Wilmore, to authorize the Parish Highway Department to spray and clean a lateral ditch on Happy Acres Road, Ward 11, District C. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, the following ordinance was presented, to prohibit through truck traffic on Tiger Lake Road and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.4 THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC SO AS TO PROHIBIT TRUCK THOROUGHFARE ON TIGER LAKE ROAD, SETTING PENALTIES AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 13th day of August, 2001, that Section 18-4.4(a) is hereby amended and reenacted to include Tiger Lake Road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.4. Through truck traffic.

* * *

Subsection (a). Prohibited. Through truck traffic is prohibited on the following streets and public ways:

* * *

Subsection (b) Penalty.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED the Parish Highway Department is authorized to erect "No Truck Through Traffic" signs at both ends of the Road.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 13th day of August 2001.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of McNary for the Parish Highway Department to install two sets of culverts inside the corporate limits, to be paid out of Road and Bridge Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to accept an extension of Janet Drive for maintenance, approximately 500 feet in length, and the Ed Johnson Road, Ward 4, approximately 0.25 mile in length, pending receipt of the written right of way dedication. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize a draw down of Cotile Lake, as recommended by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries for aquatic weed control, approximately nine to ten feet, beginning September 4, 2001 and ending January 15, 2002. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Donald Wilmore, to delete the following assets from the Coroner's Office Fixed Asset/Inventory Listing as no longer suitable to public use:

Asset No. Description Purchased Disposal

6964 Printer 2-15-95 scrap

6966 Scanner 2-15-95 scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Donald Wilmore, to delete the following assets from the Sales and Use Tax Department's Fixed Asset/Inventory Listing as no longer suitable to public use:

Asset No. Description Purchased Disposal

7803 Monitor 8-7-97 scrap

7802 Computer 8-7-97 scrap

7807 Computer 8-28-97 scrap

7806 Monitor 8-28-97 scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Donald Wilmore, to authorize the purchase of a custom appliqued Parish flag in the approximate amount of $526 and express appreciation to Mr. Morris Taft Thomas as artist for the new design. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Donald Wilmore, to delete the following assets from the District Attorney's Fixed Asset/Inventory Listing as no longer suitable to public use:

Asset Description Purchased Disposal

No.

1404 Card File 7-1-76 scrap

1414 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1415 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1416 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

1427 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

1431 Typewriter 7-1-76 scrap

1432 Transcriber 7-1-77 scrap

1441 Transcriber 7-1-77 scrap

1450 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1459 Transcriber 7-1-77 scrap

1469 Typewriter 7-1-78 scrap

1480 Transcriber 7-1-77 scrap

1484 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1495 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1514 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1517 Transcriber 7-1-77 scrap

1523 Typewriter 7-1-76 scrap

1526 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

1533 Adding Machine 7-1-74 scrap

1538 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

1545 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

1550 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

1554 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

1560 Typewriter 7-1-77 scrap

1565 Typewriter 7-1-77 scrap

1582 Typewriter 7-1-80 scrap

1583 Transcriber 7-1-78 scrap

1587 Typewriter 7-1-77 scrap

4577 Typewriter 12-1-81 scrap

4585 Display Station 10-1-81 scrap

4587 Display Station 10-1-81 scrap

4588 Display Station 10-1-81 scrap

4750 Transcriber 7-1-76 scrap

4793 Recorder 8-30-83 scrap

4867 Typewriter 10-17-83 scrap

4868 Calculator 5-18-84 scrap

4871 Display Station 5-15-84 scrap

4872 Display Station 5-15-84 scrap

4914 Display Station 5-15-84 scrap

4915 Printer 4-3-84 scrap

4916 Printer 4-3-84 scrap

4944 Microwave Oven 10-1-84 scrap

5036 Calculator 4-24-85 scrap

5047 Chair 4-4-85 scrap

5050 Typewriter 4-23-85 scrap

5112 Computer 4-16-85 scrap

5113 Printer 4-16-85 scrap

5114 Computer 4-16-85 scrap

5129 Computer 3-19-85 scrap

5130 Computer 3-19-85 scrap

5131 Hard Drive 7-3-85 scrap

5132 Monitor 3-19-85 scrap

5133 Monitor 3-19-85 scrap

5134 Printer 3-19-85 scrap

5135 Printer 3-19-85 scrap

5136 Modem 3-19-85 scrap

5137 Modem 3-19-85 scrap

5138 Terminal 7-3-85 scrap

5139 Terminal 7-3-85 scrap

5140 Modem 7-3-85 scrap

5149 Recorder 10-9-85 scrap

5251 Printer & Feeder 6-20-86 scrap

5252 Terminal 6-20-86 scrap

5253 Terminal 6-20-86 scrap

5284 Terminal 6-20-86 scrap

5286 Camera 12-23-86 scrap

5333 Pocket Protege' 2-11-87 scrap

5334 Pocket Protege' 2-11-87 scrap

7990 Display 7-22-98 scrap

45226 Wheel System 2-28-86 scrap

6785 Terminal 4-7-94 scrap

5046 Chair 4-4-85 scrap

1537 Typewriter 7-1-76 scrap

6786 Printer 4-7-94 scrap

7044 Chair 6-14-95 scrap

1524 Desk 7-1-75 scrap

6782 Chair 12-6-93 scrap

6789 Printer 7-26-93 scrap

6571 Computer 7-26-93 scrap

6993 File Cabinet 1-23-95 scrap

7442 Panel w/legs 12-6-96 scrap

7395 Printer 12-4-96 scrap

5162 Radio 6-28-85 scrap

5163 Radio 6-28-85 scrap

5164 Radio 6-28-85 scrap

5165 Radio 6-28-85 scrap

5684 Display Station 3-14-89 scrap

5691 Display Station 1-26-89 scrap

5694 Wheelwriter 1-26-89 scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to hire an Instructor on an annual contract basis as recommended by Mr. Felix Mouton Jr., Director of Workforce Operations Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to hire a Job Profiler on an annual contract basis as recommended by Mr. Felix Mouton Jr., Director of Workforce Operations Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve modification to Year 5 School-to-Work contract with Dr. Charles Gifford to deobligate the contract by $3,600; 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. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve modification to contract with Northcoast Administrative Consultants to increase the contract amount by $30,000; 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. Richard Billings, to rescind that certain motion of July 9, 2001 regarding parking slots for Police Jurors; instead swap parking slot 91 from the Police Jury to the Judges in return for parking slot 104 from the Judges to the Police Jury, as agreed upon by the Judges and Courthouse Committee Chairman, and implement the reallocation of parking spots for Police Jurors in the former allocation to the County Agent's Office (slots 11-17). Further, slots 15, 16, 17 and 104 are assigned to Mr. Wilmore, Mr. Nunnally, Mr. Wells and Mr. Fuller, respectively. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to call for a public hearing on the Rapides Parish reapportionment plan, to be held at the Rapides Parish Police Jury Regular Committee Meetings, scheduled for Tuesday, September 4, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to renew the voting precinct lease for Precinct C20 (formerly Precinct 58) with the Amerita Club for a five year period beginning October 18, 2001, as recommended by the Registrar of Voters, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to ratify authorization for the President to sign an application for continuation of the JAIBG grant for Teen Court, with a FINS component, as requested by Judge Rae Swent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to accept the compromise offer of Grosjean Contractors, Inc. to correct problems and leaks on the Courthouse and Jail in the amount of $750, as recommended by the Courthouse and Jail Building Superintendent, to be paid out of the Courthouse and Jail line item in the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Richard Billings to request Legal Counsel to bring back a recommendation for an ordinance prohibiting the establishment of any sexually oriented business in the unincorporated areas of Rapides Parish.

Mr. Wells distributed copies of a proposed amendment to the regulation of a sexually oriented business ordinance, which provided for the license to be publicly displayed, hours of operation to be the same as liquor permit holders; restriction of 1,000 feet from a church, school or subdivision approved by the Police Jury, etc.; a charge of $500 for a license, a fine of $100 to $500 per day or 6 months in jail, and provisions for revocation and closure.

Motion died for lack of a second.

In the ensuing discussion, Mr. Fuller proposed the restriction be 2,000 feet from a church, school or subdivision approved by the Police Jury, etc.

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

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND DIVISION 2 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES OF ARTICLE IV ADULT ENTERTAINMENTS OF CHAPTER 5 AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS AS ADOPTED ON APRIL 9, 2001 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, LICENSE APPLICATION AND FEE, PUBLIC DISPLAY OF LICENSE, HOURS OF OPERATION, PENALTY AND OTHER PROVISIONS.

Ordinance

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on the 13th day of August, 2001, that Division 2, of Article IV of Chapter 5 is hereby amended to revise Sections 5-62 and 5-64 by increasing the location requirements from one thousand feet to two thousand feet, the only change to Sections 5-62 and 5-64, shown by the underlines, as follows:

CHAPTER V. AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS

ARTICLE IV. ADULT ENTERTAINMENTS

DIVISION 2. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES

Section 5-62. Location requirements.

(1) No sexually oriented business shall be operated within two thousand feet (2,000') of:

a. A public park or public library.

b. A nonprofit educational museum.

c. A church or synagogue.

d. A public or private elementary or secondary school or college or university.

e. A day care center or kindergarten.

f. Another sexually oriented business.

g. A structure that contains another sexually oriented business.

(2) No sexually oriented business shall be operated within two thousand feet (2,000') of a subdivision which has been approved by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

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Section 5-64. Nonconforming.

(1) Any person or entity holding an occupational license for a lawful business and actually operating a sexually oriented business on the effective date of this ordinance, but not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be permitted to continue to operate as a nonconforming sexually oriented business at this site of the previous use; provided, however, that should such business cease to operate or be discontinued for any period of time, it shall not thereafter be reestablished without being in full compliance with all provisions of this chapter and other applicable codes and ordinances. The terms "cease to operate" or "discontinued for any period of time" shall mean the voluntary or intentional termination, cessation or discontinuance of the business by the owner or other party in interest or an involuntary termination of the business resulting from a violation of any applicable rule, regulation, ordinance, statute or law. The nonconforming use shall not be deemed to terminate if the cessation, termination of discontinuance of the business operations are caused by an act of God, or other catastrophic occurrence or event not caused by or under the control of the business owner or other party of interest. The holder of the certificate of occupancy or operator of the business shall be responsible for providing documentation, that a nonconforming sexually oriented business has not ceased to operate or been discontinued. A nonconforming sexually oriented business shall not be enlarged, increased or altered. Any change in use shall require full compliance with all provisions of this chapter and other applicable codes.

(2) A sexually oriented business lawfully operating as a conforming use is not rendered a nonconforming use by the location, subsequent to approval of the sexually oriented business, of a church, public park, public or private elementary or secondary school, day care or kindergarten, residential district or residential lot within two thousand feet (2,000') of the sexually oriented business.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Division 2, of Article IV of Chapter 5 is hereby amended to revise Section 5-65 as follows:

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Division 2, of Article IV of Chapter 5 is hereby amended to include the following new subsections:

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this chapter or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this act are hereby declared severable.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Chapter 5 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

THUS PASSED AN APPROVED on this 13th day of August, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the President to sign Change Order No. 2 to the Courthouse Chiller Contract which increases the contract by $11,256 for the installation of two new energy kits for the heaters as recommended by the Courthouse Architect and Courthouse Building Superintendent, to be paid out of the Courthouse and Jail Maintenance line item in the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the President to sign the Truancy Assessment and Service Program grant award with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, through Red River Delta Law Enforcement Planning Council Inc. for the Juvenile Probation Office, Subgrant Number W98-3-001, CFDA Number 16.548, for the period of February 1, 2001 to August 31, 2001, in the amount of $21,769, and authorize the President to sign the assurances. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to hire Mr. Steven Sweazie, Mr. Gary Harrel, Ms. Cheryl Powers as part-time, temporary substance abuse counselors for the Drug Court Program, as recommended by the Office of Addictive Disorders and the 9th JDC at a rate of $12.02 per hour effective July 1, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to delete from the Fire District No. 5 Fixed Asset/Inventory Program the following assets no longer suitable for public use:

Asset No. Description Purchased Disposal

5292 Pager 3-26-87 scrap

5293 Pager 3-26-87 scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to delete from the Fire District No. 8 Fixed Asset/Inventory Program the following assets which can no longer be used for public use:

Asset No. Description Purchased Disposal

4945 Radio/Pager 9-16-84 scrap

4946 Radio/Pager 9-16-84 scrap

4947 Radio/Pager 9-16-84 scrap

4948 Radio/Pager 9-16-84 scrap

4949 Radio/Pager 9-16-84 scrap

4950 Radio/Pager 9-16-84 scrap

5147 Pager 4-17-85 scrap

5171 Pager 4-17-85 scrap

5173 Portable Radio 5-30-85 scrap

5174 Portable Radio 5-30-85 scrap

6088 Radio 3-21-91 scrap

7352 Portable Radio 8-27-96 scrap

5277 Portable Radio 11-25-86 scrap

5384 Portable Radio 1-22-88 scrap

5385 Portable Radio 1-22-88 scrap

6403 Radio 9-15-92 scrap

6404 Radio 9-15-92 scrap

6405 Radio 9-15-92 scrap

6406 Radio 9-15-92 scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to appoint Mr. David Gunter, elected by the employees, to the Civil Service Board of Fire Protection District No. 4 for a three year term, term will expire on November 12, 2004. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize to advertise for bids to lease/purchase ten self-contained breathing apparatuses for Fire District No. 8, as recommended by the Cotile-Gardner Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 8 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement between Fire Protection District No. 8 and the Cotile-Gardner Volunteer Fire Association wherein the Fire District will donate $3,386 from its funds in exchange for the donation of a Jaws of Life from the Fire Association to the Fire District. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between Fire Protection District No. 11 and the Town of Glenmora wherein Fire Protection District No. 11 agrees to reimburse Glenmora in an amount up to $35,000 for the installation of fire hydrants and pop-off valves and the use thereof on the new water line extension project, subject to approval of Legal Counsel, and authorize the President to sign same, as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to delete from the agenda the item regarding a second request to the International Paper Company, Pineville Kraft Papermill, to obtain their water supply from the Red River instead of the aquifer in Camp Claiborne of the Kisatchie National Forest. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to accept the resignation of Mr. J. Phillip Terrell Jr. from the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Fred Baden to fill the unexpired term, term will expire on January 8, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to ratify the nomination of the Chamber of Commerce on the appointment of Mr. Wayne Denley to the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the expenses of interested Police Jurors to attend the 2001 region meetings of the Police Jury Association as scheduled, including the 8th Region. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

Ordinance

BE IT ORDAINED on this 13th day of August, 2001, that pursuant to the provisions of Act 331 of the 2001 Louisiana Legislative Session, the per diem to be paid the members of the Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Rapides is hereby fixed at ninety ($90.00) dollars for each meeting they attend and for each special meeting not to exceed twelve (12) special meetings of the Board held each year.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND SIGNED on this 13th day of August, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Ezra Reed, to amend the General Fund budget in the amount of $234,000 as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Richard Billings and Mr. Don Wilmore opposed.

After two thirds vote the following were added to the agenda:

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to submit nominations to the Governor for appointment to the Rapides Parish Hospital Service District, created by Act 1227 of the 2001 Regular Legislative Session:

Mr. Moreau nominates Mr. Paul Benoit

Mr. Bordelon nominates Ms. Anna Basco

Mr. Reed nominates Mr. James Morgan

Mr. Lawson nominates Ms. Rosia Metoyer

Mr. Wilmore nominates Mr. Walter Gatlin

Mr. Fuller nominates Mr. Arthur Allen

Mr. Nunnally nominates Dr. Chris Rich

Mr. Billings nominates Ms. Jan Corley

Mr. Perry nominates Mr. Bill E. Doolittle

On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Doolittle asked the Police Jury to pursue a study of Bayou Rapides to solve the problem of stagnant water. Some discussion ensued on the Bayou Boeuf Advisory committee and the Bayou Boeuf Citizens Committee projects. He also requested the Police Jury consider seeking a grant to acquire the homestead of the late Sheriff Grady Kelley for its historic value. The President stated he would consider forming a committee for this purpose.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to waive the thirty day public review period and road name change application fee, and change the name of Ridgedale Drive in the Ridgedale Subdivision to Ridgedale LANE. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve change order No. 1 for Contract No. 1764 Construction of a Metal Building for Fire District No. 6 for the extra cost for a post tension slab and compaction and concrete testing in the increased amount of $3,884.44, as requested by Deville Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, and approved by the Treasurer and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Fire Protection District No. 4 employees, effective August 1, 2001, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds, as recommended by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to grant a 3% pay increase to Firefighter/Operators Sam Shuff and Casey Cummings retroactive to June 16, 2001, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds, as recommended by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, that the Parish owned fence on Estate Drive, which was erected to prevent 18-wheeler trucks from damaging the Parish road or endangering children, be permanent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize Ms. Gracie Bounds, 340 Morrison Road, Hineston, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification, to be paid out of Road District No. 5A Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to congratulate Mayor Ned Randolph on being elected President of the Louisiana Municipal Association. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to authorize to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture to reconstruct a portion of the Joan Stokes Road, located at the Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery in Ward 2 as requested by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in an amount not to exceed $12,000, to be reimbursed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve a plan change on Contract Bid No. 1785 Various Road Improvements in District H so as to include a portion of Joan Stokes, in an amount not to exceed $12,000, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to solicit quotes for a transportation provider for the Youthbuild program and to enter into a contract with the lowest bidder. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to grant the eligible employees of Fire Protection District No. 7 the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State, effective August 1, 2001, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 7 Funds, as recommended by the Ruby-Kolin Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to grant approval for Shadow Woods Subdivision, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, subject to review and approval by Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

After two thirds vote the following were added to the Agenda:

The President recognized Mr. Hubert McDaniel who wished to appeal the denial of his claim from an auto accident on Bayou Maria Road. Mr. Hubert McDaniel requested the Police Jury to repair his automobile back to the condition it was in prior to the accident. Some discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, to deny the claim for damages by Mr. Hubert McDaniel regarding an auto accident on Bayou Maria Road, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the President to sign the Cooperative Endeavor/Lease Agreement with the Louisiana State University for lease of land at LSU-A to the Police Jury for construction of the Rapides Technology Center, upon approval of Legal Counsel and the Technology Grant Administrator Kendall Magee. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Gregory L. Jones, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Maneuvers and Military Museum and Chair of the Committee organized by General Landreneau to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Louisiana Maneuvers in Central Louisiana in World War II. He explained the activities being planned and asked the Police Jury to appoint a full time staff member as its representative to assist in this community effort.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and all other Police Jurors, to authorize the President to appoint an employee to serve as its representative on the 60th Anniversary Committee of the Louisiana Maneuvers in Central Louisiana in World War II. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to request Legal Counsel to review the new legislation passed in the 2001 Louisiana Legislature dealing with adjudicated property and bring back a recommendation to the Police Jury on a revised procedure to handle the problem. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to request the governing authorities of the municipalities in Rapides Parish to adopt resolutions of support of the request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a project of updating the FIRM maps for Rapides Parish. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Myron Lawson publicly announced his candidacy for a Alexandria City Council at-large seat.

The final agenda item was for public comment. Mr. Perry asked if anyone else wished to be heard, to which there was no response.

There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:38 p.m.

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Angie Richmond, Secretary Scott Perry Jr., President

Rapides Parish Police Jury Rapides Parish Police Jury