Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

· 3:00 p.m. announced

Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

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Posted: June 2, 2016

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria.

  1. Finance Committee………………………………………………….....3 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine
  2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....13 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
  3. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee…...…..15 Chairman: Joe Bishop
  4. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..17 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
  5. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…20 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
  6. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..21 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
  7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee………………….……..23 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
  8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…25 Chairman: Richard Billings

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

JUNE 6, 2016

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE STAND

TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

FINANCE COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, CHAIRMAN

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  2. Motion to open for public auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: Tax Debtor Willie Jones

Description Lot Five (5) of Square Five (5) of Home Acres Subdivision

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to open for public auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: Tax Debtor Yarkeshila D. McClinton

Description In section Fifty-two (52), Township Four (4) North, Range One (1) East, further described as follows: Begin at the point where the division line between land now formerly belonging to Sutton and land now or formerly belonging to W. E. Ward intersects the North right-of-way of Bayou Maria Road, Thence going North Thirty-nine (39) degrees Fifteen (15) Minutes East along the said division line between Sutton and Ward Twenty-Two and Twelve One-Hundreds (22.12) chains for a point of beginning; then from this said point of beginning continue North ThirtyNine (39) degrees Fifteen (15) minutes east one and fifty-eight OneHundredths (1.58) chains; thence South Seventy-One (71) degrees Fifty

  • (50) Minutes West Three and sixteen one-hundredths (3.16) chains, thence South Thirty nine (39) degrees fifteen (15) minutes East One and fifty-eights one-hundredths (1.58) chains, then North Seventy-One (71) degrees Fifty (50) minutes west three and sixteen one-hundredths (3.16) chains to the point of beginning, containing one-half acres, more or less,

being the same property acquired by Shelton D. Lachney from Benjamin Jones White by deed of date March 15, 1944, of record in Conveyance Book Two hundred and eighty-three (283), Page Six hundred and Eight (608) of the record of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being the same property acquired by Clifford Woodham from Myrtle Bolton Comeaux by deed dated March 23, 1973, filed and recorded in Conveyance Book Eight hundred and thirteen (813), page Six hundred and twenty-three (623), and in Mortgage Book Seven Hundred and nine (709), page Five Hundred and Sixty three (563) of the record of Rapides Parish Louisiana.

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to open for public auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: Tax Debtor Alvin Forbish

Description Lot Eight (8) of Riverview Subdivision of the City of Alexandria as recorded in Plat Book Eight (8) Page One hundred and thirty-five (135).

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Ruby H. Roberson

Description Lot “C” of a re-subdivision of Lot Twenty-Three (23) of Square Five (5)

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Maintenance Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use. Asset Description Disposal 98924 DeWalt Drill Scrap – Place in Auction (Mr. Fountaine)
  2. Receive update from Ms. Laura-Ellen Ayers on the Rapides Parish Library (Mr. Perry)
  3. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Otis Calbert

Description Lot Four (4) of Block Five (5) of the Willow Glenn Plantation Subdivision, Division of Lots Twenty-Five (25) and Twenty-Six (26) and part of Lots Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-four (24), Section No. One (1), situated in Section Forty-One (41) T3NR1W as recorded in Plate Book Seven (7), Page Thirty-three (33).

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to delete from the JABGI Grant Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment. It is no longer necessary to track these items for Grant purposes as the Grant has expired. The cost of these items does not make it necessary for the Police Jury to maintain them on our records. Asset Description Disposal 9646 Laptop Computer no longer need to track 9647 Desktop Computer no longer need to track 9822 Printer no longer need to track

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to delete from the TASP Grant Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment. It is no longer necessary to track these items for Grant purposes as the Grant has expired. The cost of these items does not make it necessary for the Police Jury to maintain them on our records. Asset Description Disposal 9296 Computer & Monitor no longer need to track 9388 Printer no longer need to track 9390 Gray Metal Desk no longer need to track (Mr. Fountaine)
  2. Motion to delete from the TASC Grant Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment. It is no longer necessary to track these items for Grant purposes as the Grant has expired. The cost of these items does not make it necessary for the Police Jury to maintain them on our records. Asset Description Disposal 9391 Dell Computer no longer need to track 9392 Dell Computer no longer need to track 9393 Laser Printer no longer need to track 9394 Laser Printer no longer need to track 9395 Desk no longer need to track 9396 Desk no longer need to track 9397 Desk no longer need to track 9448 Dell Computer no longer need to track & Monitor (Mr. Fountaine)
  3. Motion to delete from the Teen Court Grant Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment. It is no longer necessary to track these items for Grant purposes as the Grant has expired. The cost of these items does not make it necessary for the Police Jury to maintain them on our records. Asset Description Disposal 8483 4 Shelf Cabinet no longer need to track 8484 Computer no longer need to track 8487 Computer Cabinet no longer need to track 8488 Lateral File Cabinet no longer need to track 8489 File Cabinet no longer need to track 8491 Printer no longer need to track

8576 Notebook Computer no longer need to track 8577 Notebook Computer no longer need to track 8578 15” Monitor no longer need to track 8580 Notebook Computer no longer need to track 8581 17” Monitor no longer need to track 8582 Printer no longer need to track 9112 Think pad no longer need to track 9266 Computer/Monitor no longer need to track & Printer (Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to approve purchase of six (6) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Rapides Parish Fire District #6, secure financing and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Fountaine)
  2. Motion to authorize to advertise for the purchase of a Tanker Truck for Rapides Parish Fire District #8, secure financing and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents as recommended by the Board of Directors and Chief. (Mr. Fountaine)
  3. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Williams Financial Group

Description A certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, being, lying and situated in the Woodside Addition to the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, being lot fourteen (14) of Square two (2) of said Woodside addition, as per plat duly of record in Plat Book Five (5), page two hundred-eight (208) of the record of Rapides Parish Louisiana, together with all building and improvements thereon, rights-of-way and privileges thereunto appurtenant.

Tax Debtor Michelle Kasson

Description A certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with all building and improvements thereon situated, all right-of-ways and privileges thereunto belonging, or in any way appertaining, being lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as being Lots Twenty-three (23) and twenty-four (24) of Square one (1) of Vallie Heights Subdivision near the City of Pineville, per official plat thereof duly of record in the Plat Records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

(Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office the following equipment as it is scrapped and will be placed in the next auction: Asset Number Description Disposal 10140 Scanner – Canon DR-5010C scrap - to be auctioned 10165 Laptop Computer – Mettech, LLC scrap - to be auctioned 10166 Laptop Computer – Mettech, LLC scrap - to be auctioned 10221 Laptop Computer – HP scrap - to be auctioned 5237 Typewriter – IBM Wheelwriter scrap - to be auctioned 7394 Printer – Optra RT scrap - to be auctioned 7445 Desk w/Pennisula Work Center scrap - to be auctioned 9988 Printer – Lexmark T632 scrap – to be auctioned (Mr. Fountaine)
  2. Motion to award Bid #2478 – purchase used Hydraulic Excavator (Track hoe) to the lowest bidder, Scott Machinery, for the amount of $93,750.00, to be paid from Road & Bridge funds as recommended by the Parish Engineer. (Mr. Fountaine)
  3. Motion to award Bid #2471 – purchase used Dump Truck to the sole bidder, BlueLine Rental for the amount of $51,500.00 to be paid from Road & Bridge funds as recommended by the Parish Engineer. (Mr. Fountaine)
  4. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to purchase a new sixteen (16) foot dual axle, heavy duty dump trailer, with four (4) foot sides, including tarp and ramps from Cypress Big Tex Trailers, in an amount of $8,025.00, as recommended by the Public Works Director and approved by Purchasing Agent, to be reimbursed through the Participating Agreement Between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the USDA, Forest Service, Calcasieu Ranger District, Kisatchie National Forest, FS Agreement No. 12-PA-11080602-026. (Mr. Moreau)
  5. Motion to authorize expenses of interested Police Jurors designated Police Jury Employees and Legal Counsel to attend the Organization of Parish Administrative Officials Annual Conference in Lake Charles, LA, on July 27, 2016 through July 29, 2016. (Mr. Smith)
  6. Motion to delete from FD2’s Asset Inventory List the following: Asset Numbers Description Explanation 10026 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10027 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new

radio system 10028 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10029 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10030 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10182 Mobile Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10184 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10440 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 5733 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 5734 Converta Com Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 6550 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 6593 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 6852 Mobile Maxtrac Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 6854 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 6855 Mobile Maxtrac Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system Maxtrac II Mobile Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 7937 GTX Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 9577 Television 32 inch Scrap - Broken 9579 Television 32 inch Scrap - Broken 9581 Television 32 inch Scrap - Broken 9978 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 9979 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 9980 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new

radio system 9981 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10092 Laptop Computer Scrap - Broken - Not fixable 5689 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 9578 Television 32 inch Scrap - Broken 6851 Mobile Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system Vacuum Water -Salvage Master Scrap 6853 Mobile Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 9580 Television 32 inch Scrap -Broken 10181 Mobile Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 10183 Portable Radio Scrap - Incompatible with new radio system 9547 HP Computer - PC Scrap - Does not function - Not fixable 11118 MC Kelly EMT Dummy This item was returned and replaced with item 11161 (Mr. Billings)

  1. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Civil Service Office Asset/Inventory program the following equipment as scrapped and no longer suitable for public use: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 10292 Computer – Optiplex 320 to be auctioned 10630 Computer – Optiplex 380 to be auctioned (Mr. Fountaine)
  2. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District #14 Asset/Inventory program the following equipment as scrapped and no longer suitable for public use: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL

10275 Radio – Johnson 51SL to be auctioned 10276 Radio – Johnson 53SL to be auctioned (Mr. Fountaine)

  1. Motion to authorize the President to sign Change Order No. 2 for the Esler Regional Airport, State Project No. H.011380, Airport Signs and NAVAIDs, to provide for a time extension of 360 days and an increase in the contract amount not to exceed $20,000, for additional work to install a new airfield electrical circuit for the Runway 14 PAPI System and adjustment of quantities to reflect actual installed quantities, as approved by Pan American Engineers, LLC, and Petron, LLC, pending approval of the FAA and LDOTD. (Mr. Moreau)
  2. Motion to authorize the President to sign Change Order No. 3 for the Esler Regional Airport, State Project Nos. H.010144 and H.011126, Main Terminal Ramp Overlay, to provide for a decrease in contract cost not to exceed $5,300, for adjustment of quantities to reflect actual installed quantities, as approved by Pan American Engineers, LLC, and Diamond B Construction Company, LLC, pending approval of the LDOTD. (Mr. Moreau)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Public Works Director's Report.
  3. Motion to place an item on the June 13, 2016 agenda to recognize Mr. Larry Matthews concerning drainage in the Penny Acres Subdivision. (Mr. McGlothlin/Mr. Bishop)
  4. Recognize Mr. Tommy Tucker with Bayou Odorant. (Mr. Bishop)
  5. Motion to hold a public hearing on the proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION & SERVICE REPORT Mr. Gary J. Bernard Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8 Rapides Parish (3/14/16 Jury announced)
  6. Motion to authorize Mrs. Betty Sanders Joseph, 26 Sandersville Road, Forest Hill, LA 71430 as a Hardship Case, proper certification has been received. (Mr. Billings)
  7. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to remove the speed bumps on Davenport Road (Ward 10, District A). (Mr. Moreau)
  8. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Ward Eight Road Taxing District 36A, to transfer funds in the amount of $60,002.00 for additional manpower and resources and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Vanderlick/Mr. Perry)
  9. Motion to authorize the President to write a letter of request to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development requesting that they study the traffic on LA Hwy 1205 to determine if the speed limit should be lowered . (Mr. Smith)
  10. Motion to adopt an ordinance to reduce the speed limit on Vit Road, Ward Department to erect new speed limit signs. (Mr. Smith)
  11. Motion to approve the renewal of the Cooperative Forest Road Agreement FS Agreement No. 16-RO-11080600-004 between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the US Forest Service, Kisatchie National Forest and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Motion to ratify approval of Amendment #1 to the FY16 STEP Contract, with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, for a reduction in SFY 2016 funding, in the amount of $9,692.00, reducing the contract total to $35,000.00 for the year ending 6/30/16, and authorize the President to sign the amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Bishop)
  3. Motion to renew the Lease Agreement with the Louisiana Workforce Commission (Louisiana Department of Labor) for the rental of approximately 3,446 square feet of shared office space for the Rapides Parish Career Solutions Center located at 5610B Coliseum Blvd., for a period of one (1) year, commencing August 1, 2016 and ending July 31, 2017 for an amount of $5,583.33 per month and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bishop)
  4. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to patch various roads within the Town of Glenmora, to repair damage done by recent rains, approximately forty (40) hours of work, to be paid out of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds, town’s portion and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)
  5. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Forest Hill, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department, to haul four (4) loads of #57 gravel, two (2) loads for maintenance stockpile and

two (2) loads to be spread on the C. Willis Road in Forest Hill, with all cost to be paid out of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds, the town's portion and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)

  1. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to reseal portions of 9th Street, 10th Street, and 11th Street within the Town of Glenmora approximately three tenths (0.3) of a mile total to be paid out of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds, town’s portion and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)
  2. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Ward 10 Recreation District, to install drainage pipe in ditch, on Ward 10 Recreation District property, with the Ward 10 Recreation District to provide all materials and the Rapides Parish Police Jury to provide labor and equipment. (Mr. Moreau)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Receive update from Ms. Melissa Becker on the building code permits in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)
  3. Receive update from Mr. Bill Tudor on the Coliseum. (Mr. Perry)
  4. Motion to adopt a resolution that the Rapides Parish Police Jury certifies that the activities for which CDBG funds are being requested for the Levee-Spanish Bayou/Huffman Creek Project, are designed to alleviate existing conditions which pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community; are of recent origin or which recently became urgent and that the Rapides Parish Police Jury is able to commit local funding (from the Red River, Atchafalaya, Bayou Boeuf Levee District) in the amount of $400,000.00 for the activity on its own, and there are no other funds available, as recommended by Frye Magee, LLC and the Treasurer. (Mr. Bishop)
  5. Motion to amend a certain motion of May 9, 2016 which read, motion to adopt a resolution that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby adopt the attached written financial management plan that documents the financial operation of the Rapides Parish Police Jury office with all Parish, State and Federal Funds administered, as recommended by the Treasurer and Frye Magee, LLC. Financial management plan was not attached to the motion when the minutes were transcribed. (Mr. Smith)
  6. Motion to receive an update on the Rapides Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan project from the Rapides Area Planning Commission. (Mr. Overton)
  7. Motion to approve an updated line item allocation to the budget for the Comprehensive Resiliency Plan project as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and allow the President to sign the same. The total budget for this project remains at $300,000.00 as approved by the Office of Community Development. This project is fully funded by the Office of Community Development with no match required. (Mr. Overton)
  8. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 (FINAL) for the construction contract with Rylee Contracting, Inc. for the Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery Program Project, Location No. 5-City of Pineville, Lakeview Street Water Utility Relocation, for a decreased amount of $3,239.61 (quantity recap of current bid items) for a total construction amount of $70,098.04 and to provide a contract time extension of 32 days, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, Project Engineer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Bishop)
  9. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 (FINAL) for the construction contract with Rylee Contracting, Inc. for the Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery Program Project, Location No. 8-City of Pineville, Lakeview Street to Sanders Street Sewer Relocation, for an increased amount of $7,457.00 for additional work items not included in the original scope but were performed (8” gravity sewer bore to proximity of existing homes and trees) and to provide a contract time extension of 32 days as recommended by Pan American Engineers, Project Engineer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Bishop)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 SCOTT PERRY, JR., CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Receive an update on the Courthouse. (Mr. Perry)
  3. Receive an update on tourism in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Motion to designate and name the Secretary as the Records Management Officer Liaison to act as liaison between the Division of Archives, Records Management and History and the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the period of July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
  3. Motion to name the "Alexandria Daily Town Talk" as the Official Journal for one (1) year period ending June 30, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
  4. Motion to discuss the L.A.C.E. Agreement the Louisiana State Police and other parties. Agreement will expire July 31, 2016. (Mr. Smith)
  5. Motion to adopt a resolution that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby go on record opposing Congressional House Bill 2, which will require school districts, colleges, and universities in this country, to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the student's chosen gender identity and threatening federal civil rights litigation and education funding withholding. A copy of this resolution sent to the Louisiana Governor, Attorney General, Congressional and Legislative Delegation, Rapides Parish School Board Members and RPSB Superintendent. (Mr. Billings)
  6. There is a need to widen and expand Laura Avenue, Ball, LA serves a public purpose and all tracts of land necessary to complete that project have been acquired except that right of way being the 0.103 acre of land as set forth in the attached survey. That the Rapides Parish Police Jury has already caused the value of the right of way to be appraised in 2014, has authorized the purchase of the right of way at the appraised price, and that purchase was unsuccessful and has authorized the expropriation of that right of way. Due to the age of the appraisal a current appraisal was performed and the current value of the right of way is now valued at $5,902.00. It is now moved to direct legal counsel to offer to the heirs of Chester Howell through the court appointed Administratrix Tina Howell the sum of $5,902.00 for the purchase of the aforementioned right of way. If the offer is not accepted within thirty days (30) from the date of the offer it is ordered that the right of way be expropriated. (Mr. Moreau)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 RICHARD VANDERLICK, CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Motion to accept Mr. Calvin Malone’s resignation from the Waterworks District No. 3 Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Oscar Coody to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire July 10, 2017. (Mr. Moreau)
  3. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Ms. Lana J. Havens to the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control, to fill the expiring term of Mary Heath, representing District H. Term will expire July 10, 2016. (Mr. Billings)
  4. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. James Rachal to the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority, representing District B, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 16, 2016. (Mr. Bishop)

(NEEDS TO BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY)

  1. Motion to place an item on the June 13, 2016 agenda to adopt the following:

(NEEDS TO BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY)

  1. Motion to place an item on the June 13, 2016 agenda to adopt the following:
  2. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to upgrade the position of Clerical Assistant II to Clerical Assistant III and the position of Departmental Secretary to Administrative Assistant at the Rapides Parish Highway Department with the concurrence of the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board and any additional cost to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Mr. Moreau)
  3. Motion to authorize the change of the Salary Range for the positions of Area Coordinator from 18 to 20 and Shop Manager from 19 to 20 at the Rapides Parish Highway Department with the concurrence of the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board and any additional cost to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Mr. Moreau)
  4. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for a Sewage Effluent discharge sewage effluent to the road side ditch in the public right-of-way for Shakeela Porter, as approved by the Public Works Director and Health Department. (Mr. Overton)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JUNE 6, 2016 RICHARD BILLINGS, CHAIRMAN

  1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
  2. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for April 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 532 80% 89.47% Pineville - 8 minute 159 80% 82.39% Rapides - 12 minute 245 80% 87.35% Rapides - 20 minute 190 80% 82.11% (Mr. Billings)

  1. Motion to adopt a resolution for the Rapides Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan-2016 update in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)
  2. Motion to update the Automatic Aid Agreement between Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 and the England Industrial Airpark and Community Fire Department as recommended by Chief McCain. (Mr. Billings)
  3. Motion to exercise the ten (10) year option to renew the Fire Service Agreement with Flatwoods Volunteer Association, Inc. and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Billings)

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