Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: December 29, 2016

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, 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, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....6 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
3. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee…...…..8 Chairman: Joe Bishop
4. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..9 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
5. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…10 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
6. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..11 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee………………….….…..12 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…14 Chairman: Richard Billings

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

JANUARY 3, 2017

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

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, CHAIRMAN

1. Treasurer’s Report
2. Motion to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Smith, Fontenot & Phillips, LLC for the Construction Management Services, associated with the Libuse Branch Library as requested by the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; contingent upon Legal Counsel’s approval and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to authorize the President to sign certificates to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2016 pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48-751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statues and other standards established by law. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to ratify authorization to renew the Rapides Parish Workers Compensation Insurance with PGRMA for 2017 and authorize President to sign same. (The renewal premium is $249,503 compared to 2016 premium of $232,428). (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to implement an incentive pay plan for Rapides Parish Fire District #2 employees for the following IFSAC or LSU certifications: Firefighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Instructor I, Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Public Fire Educator I, Public Fire Educator II, Investigator, Inspector I, Inspector II, and Hazardous Materials Technician. Incentive Pay will be $15.00 per month per certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, to be effective February 1, 2017 (Mr. Billings/Mr. Overton) Page | 4
6. Motion to add to the EMT incentive pay plan for Fire District #2 employees, incentive pay in the amount of $200.00 per month for National and State Advanced EMT Certification and $300.00 per month for National and State Paramedic Certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, effective February 1, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
7. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Bennie Jones Lot 3 (Three) of Square 6 (Six) of Lincoln Place Subdivision to the City of Alexandria, said lot fronting 45.18 (Fortyfive point eighteen) feet on Chelsea Street (Drive) and running back there from between two lines of unequal length to Lot 13 (Thirteen) of said Square 6 (Six) in the rear, all as shown by the official plat thereof made by Louis J. Daigre, Parish Surveyor, dated May 10, 1953 and recorded in Plat Book 8 (Eight) , Page 120 (One Twenty), records of Rapides Parish, being that property acquired by James. R. Osborne at Sheriff’s sale by act dated March 14, 1962, filed and recorded March 17, 1962 in Conveyance Book 592 (Five Hundred Ninety-Two), page 372 (Three Hundred Seventy-two), record of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Fountaine)

Ronald Williams Lot 32 (Thirty-two) of McDonald Subdivision, having a front of 50 (Fifty) feet on McDonald Street by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 100 (One Hundred) feet, all as shown by plat Page | 5

of said subdivision prepared by Louis j. Daigre, C.E., dated September 26, 1958, filed in the Official Plat Records of the Clerk of Court of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Overton) (Mr. Fountaine)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 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 waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent approved by the Rapides Parish Health Unit, Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to perform bridge inspections to be in compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards as required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development in the Town of Ball, Town of Forest Hill, Town of Lecompte, and Town of Woodworth through the annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the towns and authorize the President to sign the same. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to grant approval to Flomar RV Park, located on Highway 28 East, Deville, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director, subject to the review of Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Smith)

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6. Motion to grant approval of the resubmittal of Donk Subdivision, located at Booner Miller Road and Nadrchal Road, Deville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize signing of the revised plat. The subdivision was approved by Public Works Director and reviewed by Legal Counsel in 2015. Resubmitted due to Corp of Engineers found lots to be in a wetland and lots increased from twelve

• (12) to fifteen (15). (Mr. Smith)

7. Motion to grant approval to Proctor & Gamble, located at 3701 Monroe Highway, Pineville, for the expansion of existing warehouse buildings, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending Legal Counsels review. There will be no plat to file. (Mr. Moreau)
8. Motion to authorize renewal of annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (Mr. Smith)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

2.

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to adopt a resolution to declare January 22-28, 2017 as School Choice Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Overton)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 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

JANUARY 3, 2017 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 RICHARD VANDERLICK, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to enter into a contract with CLAHEC (Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center) to provide two (2) nurses for the Health Unit for the purpose of a Operation Support and other Health Unit activities, not to exceed $143,584.88 per year, to be paid from the Health Unit fund, as recommended by Dr. David Holcombe, DHH Region VI Administrator, beginning March 1, 2017 for a three (3) year period and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to appoint Michael Shuler as the employee elected Civil Service Board Representative for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board to fill the unexpired term of Billy Hinson who resigned his employment with Fire District No. 2. Term will expire July 29, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
4. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to declare Friday, December 30, 2016 a legal Holiday in observance of New Year’s Eve which falls on Saturday, December 31, 2016. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur for a one (1) year term on the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau Board. Term will expire February 8, 2017. (Mr. Overton)

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6. Motion to reappoint Mr. TC Barfield for a five (5) year term on the Cheneyville Recreation District. Term will expire February 13, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
7. Motion to reappoint Sgt. Darrell Basco for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish & City Government. Term will expire February 18, 2017. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to reappoint Mr. Mickey Christie for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parishwide Fire Departments. Term will expire February 18, 2017. (Mr. Smith)
9. Motion to reappoint Mr. Henry Corley for a two (2) year term on the Fire District No. 12 Board. Term will expire January 14, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
10. Motion to reappoint Mr. Samuel G. Stokes for a two (2) year term on the Fire District No. 17 Board. Term will expire January 1, 2017. (Mr. Billings)
11. Motion to reappoint Mr. William Hilton for a two (2) year term on the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. Term will expire January 14, 2017. (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2017 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 November, 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 495 80% 89.90% Pineville - 8 minute 164 80% 82.32% Rapides - 12 minute 205 80% 88.78% Rapides - 20 minute 176 80% 85.23% (Mr. Billings)

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