Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: August 2, 2018

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, August 6, 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: Oliver “Ollie” Overton
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....6 Chairman: Craig Smith
3. Coliseum Committee……………………………………………………7 Chairman: Joe Bishop
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee………..8 Chairman: Joe Bishop
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..9 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…11 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..12 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………13 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…15 Chairman: Richard Billings

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

AUGUST 6, 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

Recognize Senator Jay Luneau, to speak about the USDA Rural Development, rural water infrastructure projects and grants available. (Mr. Moreau)

Recognize Chad Soprano, Jim Leggitt and Matt Dunn concerning budget. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 2018 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as they are no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10799 Kodak Scanner to be auctioned 9949 Digital Camera to be auctioned (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to delete from the Ninth Judicial District Judges Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as is it broken and no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10702 Video Conference Scrap – placed in System auction (Mr. Overton)
5. Motion to award RFP No. 2657 – Janitorial Services for Region 6 Office to the lowest bidder, Donald’s Janitorial Service for $600.00 monthly contingent on submittal of paperwork for insurance, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 2018 CRAIG SMITH, 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 enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to level and repair certain roads in the Town of Glenmora, so that they may be chip sealed by the Parish Crews or micro-surfaced by a contractor, to be paid out of Town’s portion of Road District No. 1A Funds and authorize the President to sign.

Roads are as follows: 7th Street and 12th Street 7th Avenue and 9th Avenue (Mr. Billings)

4. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, Bid No. 2651 to delete the Calvin Merchant Road and Lotts Road (District H, Ward 5) and the Blue Lake Road (Forest Hill) (District H, Ward 4), at a decreased cost of approximately $140,137.00 and authorize the President to sign all the necessary paperwork, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Billings)

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5. Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Gilchrist Construction Company Bid No. 2651 to add O’Neal Street, Blarney Avenue, St. Patrick Avenue, Wicklow Street, Leinster Avenue, and the last block of Erin Street (District E, Ward 7) at an additional cost of approximately $90,737.46 and to extend the contract time by an additional 10 calendar days and authorize the President to sign all the necessary paperwork as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Vanderlick)

6 Motion to approve the pile driving contract with Lowe’s Construction, LLC, for the Price Road Bridge Project, at a minimum of $52,000.00 and a maximum of $98,000.00. (Mr. Billings)

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COLISEUM COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 2018 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize to advertise for bids for the purchase of a used forklift to be paid from Coliseum Funds, as recommended by the Treasurer. (Mr. Bishop)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 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 Town of Boyce to overlay O’Neal Street, Blarney Avenue, St. Patrick Avenue, Wicklow Street, Leinster Street, and the last block of Erin Street within the Boyce town limits under Rapides Parish Police Jury Bid No. 2651, as requested by the Town of Boyce to be paid out of Ward 7, District E, Road Maintenance Funds, Town’s portion and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Vanderlick)
3. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora to purchase one (1) F250 Ford Extended Cab Utility Bed Truck State Contract #4400010204, from Hixson-Autoplex, in the amount of $32,661.00, one (1) Kubota D1105 Series Zero-Turn Mower – State Contract #4400010270, From Oakdale Motors, in the amount of $12,903.54.00 and one (1) RTVX1140 – Side by Side (three quotes obtained) from Oakdale Motors, in the amount of $15,350.00 for use in the corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora, to be paid out of Road District 1A Maintenance Funds, Town’s portion, as approve by the Treasurer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 2018 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive status and change order information on Masonic Drive Drainage Project. (Mr. Overton)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 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)
4. Motion to authorize/ratify the Declaration of Public Emergency under LSA R.S. 38:2211, et seq, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury through its President, on July 25, 2018, regarding the failure of old cooling Tower Louisiana, and the need to immediately contract to replace same, in accordance with the provisions of LSA R.S. 38:2212, and declaration that such structural damage and extreme heat conditions warrant the Rapides Parish Police Jury to take immediate action to repair the damages without compliance with the provisions of LSA R.S. 38:2211 et seq. (Mr. Perry)
5. Motion to authorize/ratify the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into a Public Emergency contract under the July 25, 2018, Declaration of Public Emergency under LSA R.S. 38:2212(P), for the immediate replacement of old cooling Tower No. 2 at the Rapides Parish structural damage and extreme heat conditions warrant the contract without compliance with the provisions of LSA R.S. 38:2211 et seq. (Mr. Perry)

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6. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the President to sign a Capital Outlay request for the renovation of the elevators at the Rapides Parish Courthouse, to the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, FP&C Project No. 50-J40-17-01. (Mr. Perry)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 2018 THEODORE FOUNTAIN, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Motion to enter into class action lawsuit to recover additional dollars under the PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES ACT (PILT) for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017, as recommended by Legal Counsel and the Parish Treasurer and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. McGlothlin)
2. Motion to discuss Justice of the Peace Litter Court and ordinances necessary to support Litter Court. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into a ten (10) year lease agreement, with the Rapides Area Planning Commission, to lease the Lawyers (Munsterman) Building for $4,200.00 a month and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 2018 RICHARD VANDERLICK, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to acknowledge the election of Ms. Angelique Francisco, employee elected, to the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board, to fill the expiring term of Mr. David Humphries. Mr. Humphries term will expire August 17, 2018. (Mr. Moreau)
3. Motion to adopt a proclamation proclaiming the month of October, 2018 as Dysautonomia Awareness Month. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Recognize Ms. Lin Stewart, Registrar of Voters, to discuss the fall elections, early voting dates and the satellite office. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

AUGUST 6, 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 June, 2018:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 580 80% 89.66% Pineville - 8 minute 137 80% 81.75% Rapides - 12 minute 238 80% 88.24% Rapides - 20 minute 192 80% 81.77% (Mr. Billings)

3. Motion to authorize Fire Protection District No. 8 to create three (3) additional, 28 hour per week, Firefighter positions, as requested by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and Fire Chief and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Vanderlick)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL