Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: December 28, 2017

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 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…....7 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
3. Coliseum Committee……………………………………………………8 Chairman: Joe Bishop
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee………..9 Chairman: Joe Bishop
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..10 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…11 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..12 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………14 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…15 Chairman: Richard Billings

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

JANUARY 3, 2018

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, 2018 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 Description Speedy Bee, Inc A certain piece, parcel or tract of land Jay McDonald together with all improvements located thereon, and all rights, way and privileges thereto appertaining, being, land and situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section Two (2), Township Four (4) North, Range One (1) East (T4N-R1W), Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Being Tract “E” on plat by Lafargue and Sandefur, Dated April 20, 1956, Containing 0.646 acres, more particularly described as follows: Start at the Northeast corner of said Section Two (2), then North Eighty-eight (88) degrees, fifty-five (55) minutes West 1606.3 feet to the point of beginning which is a point on the west boundary of and 40.76 feet from the center line of U.S. Highway 71; thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes West 382 feet to a point 30 feet from the center line of pavement of Rigolette Road, Thence North 74 degrees 30 minutes East along the northern boundary of the said road 100 feet; thence South 70 degrees 36 minutes east along the northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence South 66 degrees 12 minutes East along boundary of road 100 feet; thence south 61 degrees 48 minutes east along northern boundary of said road 100 feet; then south 60 degrees 40 minutes east 90.2 feet to the western boundary of Highway 71; thence north 24 Page | 4

degrees West along the western boundary of said Highway 101.1 feet; thence North 1`4 feet to the point of beginning. Being the identical property acquired by James T. Barker from Melba Malone Barker by deed dates, filed and recorded June 4, 1976 in Conveyance Book 878, Page 766, records of Rapides Parish, Alexandria, Louisiana Davron Moreau- District A (Mr. Fountaine)

3. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Gains Williams Jr. et al Lot Three (3) of Square One (1) of the Welch Addition to the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. – District D

TCEB Express Lot Nine (9) of Block Five (5) of the Hill Addition to the City of Alexandria, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, page 153 of the records of Rapides Parish and said lot fronting Fifty (50) feet on Hill Street and running back therefrom between equal and parallel lines a distance of 152.5 feet to an alley in the rear. Bearing the municipal address of: Scott Perry, Jr. - District I

Louisiana Tax One, Inc. Parts of Lot Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Square Twenty-two (22) of West Alexandria Addition fronting Seventy-one (71) feet on Sixteenth Street and running back between parallel lines One Hundred and ten (110) feet to Page | 5

any alley in rear: Bounded in front by Sixteenth Street, on the left by property conveyed by Amelia J. Porterie to Florin Ponthieux on September 8, 1919 and in the rear by an alley, being part of lot Eight (8) and Square TwentyTwo(22) of Alexandria Land Improvement Company West Alexandria Addition to the City of Alexandria; fronting thirty-Nine (39) feet on Sixteenth Street and running back between parallel lines a distance of 121 feet to an alley in the rear; Bounded on the front by Sixteenth Street, in the rear by an alley, on the right or toward Levin Street by property of Dr. C. L. Portierie, all as per plat thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, Page 430 of the Records of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal addresses of: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. – District D

Robert L. Davis Lot Two (2) of the T. J. Davis Subdivision to the Town of Pineville, Louisiana as is more particularly shown by plat of said subdivision duly of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Bearing the municipal address of: Wells Lane, Pineville Joe Bishop – District B

Brandon C. Wright Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) of the Subdivision of Lot Seven (7) of the W. D. Rush Subdivision of a portion of Rosenthal Plantation as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 131, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, each of said lots fronting 50 feet on Cooper Williams Street and running back there from between parallel lines a distance of 50 feet and being that property acquired by Dina Elaine Pullen from Rosie Marie Jackson Frank by act dated November 6, 1978 recorded at Conveyance Book 949, Page 7, record of Rapides Parish, LA Bearing the municipal address of: Page | 6

Oliver Overton – District F (Mr. Fountaine)

4. Motion to delete from the Adult Drug Court Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use: ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 9931 Computer/Laptop Scrap/Broken Purchased in 2010 To be auctioned (Mr. Fountaine)
5. 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, 2017 thru December 31, 2017 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)
6. Motion to award Bid # 2615 – Purchase Ten (10) Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses to the lowest bidder, BGS LLC., for the amount of $51,180.00 as recommended by the Fire Department No. 17 Board and the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Billings)
7. Motion to approve the amended budget for the calendar year 2017 and the proposed budget for calendar year 2018, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory and recommended by the Treasurer. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to authorize to advertise to purchase a used stage/platform to be paid from Coliseum Funds. (Mr. Bishop)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 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 approve the revocation of a “10 foot access” on the western boundary of lot 28 in the W. W. Ward Subdivision No. 2 Extended, from Wardway Drive to Cotile Lake Reservoir as shown on Certificate of Surveyor by Daniel Sandefur, dated August 12, 1982, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission’s Subdivision Technical Advisory Committee (STAR) and the Public Works Director. (Mr. Vanderlick)
4. Motion to declare Project #2607 – Timber/Pine Tree Removal closed. Bids were to be received and opened on December 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. No bids were received. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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COLISEUM COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

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

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Gas District No. 2, to purchase a vehicle, to be reimbursed to the Rapides Parish Police Jury, from Gas District No. 2 Funds. (Mr. Billings)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize the President to sign an amendment to the Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Youth Services, Title IV-E Foster Care Reimbursement Program CFMS No. 93.658, (Ninth Judicial District Court) due to the Federal Allocation Amount changing from $3,463,797.63 to $5,459,767.61 and the Maximum Contract amount changing from $142,284.24 to $184,721.85. (Mr. Overton)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 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, 2018 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, 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 21-27, 2017 as School Choice Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Overton)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 RICHARD VANDERLICK, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Clay Phillips to the Fire Protection District No. 17 Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. Randall Duncan. Term expired January 1, 2018. Term is for two (2) years. (Mr. Billings)
3. Appointment to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District to fill the expired term of Mr. Ronald Dorsey, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury, for a four (4) year term. Term expired December 14, 2017. (Laid over 12/11/17)
4. Appointment to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, to fill the expired term of Mr. Duane Blackwell, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury for a four (4) year term. Term expired December 14, 2017. (Laid over 12/11/17)
5. Appointment to the Industrial Development Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. Rodney Noles for a six (6) year term. Term expired October 10, 2017. (Laid over 12/11/17)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JANUARY 3, 2018 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, 2017:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 527 80% 86.53% Pineville - 8 minute 159 80% 81.13% Rapides - 12 minute 227 80% 87.22% Rapides - 20 minute 168 80% 80.95% (Mr. Billings)

3. Motion to increase the base pay for full time Civil Service employees of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 from $1818.31 per month to $1950.00 per month and to be prorated through the ranks effective February 1, 2018 as recommended by Fire Chief McCain. Increase to be paid from Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 funds. (Mr. Billings)

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