Last Updated 7/17/08
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Rapides Parish Police Jury
P.O. Box 1150
Alexandria, Louisiana 71309-1150
Business Description:
county government
Bulletin Board
Welcome -
The Rapides Parish Police Jury is the governing
authority of the Parish (county) of Rapides, located in Central Louisiana.
It is a body composed of nine elected officials:
Richard Billings, President (District H)
Joe Bishop, Vice President (District B)
John "Buck" Lincecum, District A
Jamie L. Floyd, District C
Theodore Fountaine Jr., District D
Richard G. Vanderlick, District E
Oliver "Ollie" Overton, District F
Steve Coco, District G
Scott Perry Jr., District I
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The next meetings
of the Standing Committees are scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2008, beginning
at 3 pm in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of the Parish Courthouse,
701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Committee Agendas
as of 7/17/08
Public Works, Watershed and Agriculural Affairs Committee
Richard G. Vanderlick, Chairman
1. Public Works Director's Report.
Workforce Development, Personnel, Fire and Homeland Security
Committe
Buck Lincecum, Chairman
Finance Committee
Joe Bishop, Chairman
1. Treasurer's Report.
2. Secretary's Report.
3. Recognize Steve Rogge, Library Director, for update.
4. Recognize Matt Johns, RAPC, for update on buildng code permits.
5. Place on August 11, 2008 agenda a public hearing for the Police Jury to consider and act on adjusting the 2008 ad valorem millage rates not in excess of the prior year's maximum millage rates for the tax year 2007.
Grants, Public Health, Policy and Tourism Committee
Steve Coco, Chairman
1. Receive update on Grundy Cooper Sewer Project grant/loan from TRC.
Courthouse, Economic Planning and Development Committee
Jamie L. Floyd., Chairman
Parochial Board Liaison Committee
Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Chairman
1. Proclaim Monday, September 10, 2008 as "Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with your Children" in Rapides Parish
2. Adopt resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of not exceeding $10,000,000 Rapides Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (Louisiana College Project) series 2008A and 2008B on a tax exempt and taxable basis; approving the public hearing held by the Authority on July 28, 2008 concerning the issuance of the bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
3. Appointment to the AICuZ Board of Adjustment and Appeals, representing the Police Jury, to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Michael R. DeKeyzer
4. Appointment to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, representing Coliseum Management, to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Darren Sigur
5. Appointment to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, representing the Police Jury, to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Opal Hudson.
6. Appointment to the England Authority, representing the Police Jury, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mark Brown.
7. Appointment to the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, representing District G, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rev. Gerald A. Mangum
8. Appointment to the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, representing District I, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William B. Owens
9. Appointment to the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, representing District C, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of David Roberts
10. Appointment to Gravity Drainage District No. 1 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Marion Chaney
11. Appointmnent to Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Economic Development Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kay Smith
12. Appointment to the Pineville Downtown Development Distirct, representing the Police Jury, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Franklin McClammy
13. Motion to reappoint Mrs. Diane Lawton to the Lilbrary Board, representing District B, for five year term
Municipal Liaison, Legal and Elections Committee
Ollie Overton, Chairman
1. Motion to place an item on the August 11 agenda to promulgate the election returns of the Health Unit Tax Renewal proposition on the July 19, 2008 balloting
2. Motion to place an item on the August 11 agenda to promulgate the election returns of the Road Distrrict 2B Tax proposition on the July 19, 2008 balloting
3. Motion to place an item on the August 11 agenda to promulgate the election returns of the Road District 6A Tax Renewal proposition on the July 19, 2008 balloting
4. Motion to place an item on the August 11 agenda to promulgate the election returns of the Fire District No. 4 Tax Renewal proposition on the July 19, 2008 balloting
5. Motion to place an item on the August 11 agenda to promulgate the election returns of the Fire District No. 7 Tax Renewal proposition on the July 19, 2008 balloting
6. Motion to place an item on the August 11 agenda to promulgate the election returns of the Fire District No. 10 Tax Renewal proposition on the July 19, 2008 balloting
7. Motion to open for public auction the sale of abandoned/vacant lot at 3401 Tulane Avenue
8. Motion to adopt a Notice of Intent to Sell under adjacent/adjudicated property at 4307 Pecan Drive, Alexandria
9. Motion to adopt a Notice of Intent to Sell under the abandoned/adjudicated property at 2520 Detroit Street, Alexandria and at 1630 Renassslaer Streett, Alexandria
10. Authorize to renew the contract between Fire District 4 and the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Department
11. Adopt a Notice of Intent to Sell under the abandoned/adjudicated proeprty of Lot 10, Square 3, South Alexandria Land Company Addition
Insurance, Ambulance and PolicyCommittee
Scott Perry Jr.., Chairman
1. Receive required report from Acadian Ambulance for June 2008
Public Comment on any agenda item.
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The regular meeting of the Rapides Parish Police Jury will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Agenda
as of 7/17/08
1. Adopt the minutes of June 9, 2008
2. Approved bills be paid.
3. Accept Treasurer's Report.
4. Appointment to Wards 1 & 8 Recreation District for 5 year term to fill expired term of Clifford Gatlin.
5. Appoint Bud Breithaupt to AICUZ Appeal Board for 3 year term, nominee of Chamber of Commerce
6. Acknowledge election of Jesse Smith to Fire District 2 Civil Service Board , employee representative
7. Appointment to Civil Service Board to fill expiring term of Nat Poisso, employee representative.
8. Announcement of appointments to be made at the next meeting to: Library Board, representing District B, for 5 year term to fill expiring term of Diane Lawton, Mosquito Abatement District for 3 year term to fill expiring term of Mr. Brian Bridges, Mosquito Abatement District for 3 year term to fill expiring term of Ms. Margie Harris, Mosquito Abatement District for 3 year term to fill expiring term of Dr. Daniel Ballard, Buckeye Recreation District for 5 year term to fill expiring term of Mr. Brendon Dubroc.
9. Appoint Buck Vandersteen to Zachary Taylor Parkway Commission and Bob Stevens as alternate
10. Accept resignation of Robert Sandoval from Ward 9 Recreation District and lay over 30 days an appointment
11.Accept resignation of Martin Close from Fire District 2 Civil Service Board and lay over 30 days an appointment
12. Public hearing on the proposed condemnation of a dilapidated apartment at 1823 Shirley Avenue, Alexandria.
Public hearing on the proposed condemnation of a burnt mobile home at 59 Cotile Drive, Boyce
(Lay over any action until service by the Sheriff may be made.)
13. Enter into intergovernmental agreement with Justices of the Peace and Constables to loan them $2,500 for start of up their litter court
14. Delete lift-twin fram, chainsaw and computer from Highway Asset Inventory.
15. Enter intergovernmental agreement with Woodworth for 24 hours of cleaning various ditches in Town
16. Enter intergovernmental agreement with Woodworth for 24 hours of hand cleaning various ditches in Town
17. Change name of Tolbert Road to Nezar Paul Road.
18. Change Order 1 to Contract Bid 2056 Various Road Improvements to include Louise Street, Ward 1
19. Purchase used pot hole patchre in amount of $12,000 from Louisiana Machinery.
20. Grant 2% annual longevity pay increase for eligible Fire District 2 employees effective August 1, 2008
21. Grant 2% annual longevity pay increase for eligible Fire District 4 employees effective August 1, 2008
22. Grant 2% annual longevity pay increase for eligible Fire District 7 employees effective August 1, 2008
23. Delete from Fire District 2 Asset List an air compressor, pump with console, computer, camcorder and copier
24. Grant pay increase of $51 per month to current base pay of Fire District 2 and pro-rate throughout ranks effective July 16
25. Business and Career Solutions Center to enter into cooperative, nonfinancial memo of understanding to serve as partner for Louisiana Community and Technical College and Region 6 West College and Career Transition Partnership
26. Increase pay for training lessons for Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department to $20 per session, paid from Fire District 5 funds
27. Sell Fire District 11 Asset 8574 to Elizabeth Fire Department for $5,000
28. Grant $0.50 per hour pay incrase for seasonal workers at Parish Highway Department
29. Delete a pressure washer from Fire District 7 Inventory List
30. Delete a computer system fro the Civil Service Office Inventory List
31. Accept Secretary's Report.
32. If no license has been issued to Hobo's Restaurant, the matter be turned over toe Legal Counsel.
33. Authorize advertisement in the Rapides Parish Fair Catalog
34. Grant 3% cost of living pay increase to District Attorney's support staff effective August 1
35. Consider amendment to the Interagency LACE agreement to amend funds allocated to public safety program
36. Authorize expenses of interested Police Jurors and designated employees to NACo Rural Action Caucus Steering Committee on October 16-18 in New Mexico
37. Authorize expenses of interested Police Jurors to attend Black Caucus Empowerment Summit on August 1-3 in New Orleans
38. Ratify expenses of interested Police Jurors and Department Heads who attended Summit on Susttainability held on July 2 in Alexandria
39. Accept resignations from various boards due to Ethis Reform, and the Police Jury to make appointments in August
40. Enter into intergovernmental agreemetn with Ward 10 Recreation District for one year of general maintenancy by Highway Department not to exceed $10,000 from the Genral Fund
41. Authorize pro-rata Share of expenses of Eighth Police Jury Region meeting to be held in Vernon Parish on September 5, 2008
42. Authorize expenses of interested Police Jurors and designated Police Jury employees to attend the 2008 Police Jury Association Region Meetings as scheduled
43. Amend Act of Transfer of Union Tank water storage tank to City of Alexandria
44. Ask Legislative Delegation to re-address Capital Outlay application for Grundy Cooper Subdivision Sewer Extension
45. Ratify contract with Louisiana Department of Social Services for Emergency Shelter Grants Program for the Homeless
46. Enter into subgrant agreement with Family Counseling Agency/Turning Point Shelter for Emergency Shelter Grant
47. Submit a grant application to FEMA for floodplain mitigation as recommended by the Planning Commission
48. Authorize Purchasing Agent and Courthouse Building Superintendent to negotiate an agreement with Stars and Stripes to stripe the parking lot at Office of Motor Vehicles, Health Unit, Sales Tax and WOD Department
49. Delete table, cutter/comb and blowdryer from County Agent Inventory List
50. Adopt intent of sale of Old Hineston Library Property
51. Enter intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Lecompte for Parish Highway Department to clean ditches along Sugar Street and Hardy Street
52. Join with Town of Lecompte and request Union Pacific Railroad to cut overgrown weeds and grass within their right of way
53. Extend until December 31 parcel of adjudicated property of 1919 Shirley Avenue
54. Extend until December 31 parcel of adjudicated proeprty of 3808 Brown Street
55. Grant consent to City of Pineville for annexation of a portion of Skyline Drive
56. Repair driveway located at 113 Jordan Lane, damaged by Fire District 3 fire truck, subject to approval of Legal Counsel
57. Turn matter of failed sewer system in Colina Heights to Legal Counsel
58. Enter intergovernmental agreement with Town of Boyce to reseal one mile within the Town
59. Receive required report from Acadian Ambulance for May 2008
(2/3 Vote to add Item after Committee)
60. Adopt notice of intent of sale on various adjudicated properties
61. Ratify approval to advertise for bids to purchase tank cars and flat cars for the Highway Department and to award Bid 2064 to Smith Diversified Sales
62. Authorize to advertise for bids to purchase 24 SCBA's with miscellaneous supplies and complete cascade system for Fire District 4
63. Award Bid 2065 Various Bituminous Mixture to Diamond B Construction Company
64. Public Works Director to begin monthly reports of completed, pending and scheduled activities at the Highway Department
65. Adopt an ordinance to authorize the sale of 1411 Randolph Drive, Alexandria, adjudicated property
66. Adopt an ordinance to authorize the sale of west half of lot 9 of the WD Rush Subdivision, Alexandria, adjudicated property
67. Approve change order 1 to Regional Library Branch construction contract
68. Authorize a contract amendment for Family in Need of Services
69. Authorize Public Works Director to hire a seasonal worker at the Cotile Recreation Area
70. Authorize Change Order 2 to Contract Bid 2056 Various Road Improvemetns to include overlay of about 1100 feet of Donahue Ferry Road and enter into intergovernmental agreement with City of Pineville for the funding
71. Create additional maintenance technician slot in Courthouse and Jail Maintenance Department and authorize hiring to fill slot
72. Revoke Cade Lane, Colina Heights Subdivision, as recommended by the Planning Commission
73. Recognize Triston Knoll, candidate for Judge for Third Circuit Court of Appeal
74. Authorize expenses of interested Police Jurors to Summit on Smart Growth on August 14-15 in Baton Rouge
75. Authorize to readvertise for bids for airport lighting improvements at Esler Airport
Public Comment on any agenda item
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For further information, write the above address, or
fax: (318) 473-6670
telephone (318) 473-6660
rppj@rppj.com
The Rapides Parish Police Jury Department Heads may be reached as follows:
Tim Ware, Treasurer
(318) 473-6660 Rapides Police Jury (home)
Pete Bruce, Public Works Director
(318) 473-6603
Public
Works - Road Maintenance
Donna Andries, Sales Tax Administrator
(318) 445-0296 Rapides
Parish
Kay Smith, Director
(318) 448-1591 Office of Economic
and Workforce Development
Elaine Morace, Director, Workforce Operations Department
(318) 767-6033
David Peart, Chief of Fire Protection District No. 2
(318) 445-8124
Rapides Parish
Fire Protection District # 2
Shannon Trapp, Courthouse & Jail Bldg. Supt.
(318) 473-6638
Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director
(318) 445-7360
Angie Richmond, Secretary
(318) 473-6660
Tom Wells, Legal Counsel
(318) 445-4500
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