Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: November 29, 2018

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, December 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: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....5 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………………………….…..…10 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..11 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………12 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…14 Chairman: Richard Billings

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

DECEMBER 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

DECEMBER 3, 2018 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Motion to authorize the registration and expenses, in an amount up to $600.00 each, for Justices of the Peace and Constables to attend the 2019 Justice of the Peace and Constable Annual Training course to be held February 19-22, 2019 at Lake Charles, to be paid out of the General Fund. (Mr. Overton)
4. Recognize Ms. Laura-Ellen Ayres, Director of the Rapides Parish Library for an update. (Mr. Perry)
5. Motion to open a Public Hearing for the proposed 2019 budget as requested by the Treasurer. (Finance 11/12)

(CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING)

6. Motion to authorize the renewal of the Rapides Parish Workers Compensation Insurance with PGRMA for 2019 and authorize President to sign same. (The renewal premium is $287,009 compared to 2018 premium of $249,503). (Mr. Fountaine)
7. Motion to authorize the renewal of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance, for Fire Districts No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 for a decrease in the annual premium from $315,972.00 (2018) to $258,471.00 (2019) as Page | 4

recommended by the Parish Treasurer and the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 3, 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 authorize the extension of a contract with Advanced Environmental Compliance, LLC, to assist the Rapides Parish Police Jury, in implementing an MS4 Storm Water Management Plan, as required by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, at a cost of $80.00 per hour, not to exceed $20,000.00 ($10,000.00 already used) and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents, as recommended by the Public Works Director to be paid through Professional Services, from the Road and Bridge Budget. Original contract was authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury on July 10, 2017. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to approve a “Mardi Gras” Parade at the Cotile Lake Recreation Area for Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Mr. Vanderlick)
5. Motion to approve a “Trick or Treating” Event at the Cotile Lake Recreation Area for Saturday, October 26, 2019, with extended gate hours to accommodate the event. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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6. Motion to authorize the 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. Billings)
7. Recognize Mr. Curt Thacker about duck blinds in Cotile Lake. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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COLISEUM COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 3, 2018 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Recognize Mr. Charlton Northington of the Rapides Parish Coliseum for an update. (Mr. Bishop)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 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 Town of Glenmora, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment, to perform twenty-five (25) hours of ditch cleaning on various roads, as requested by the Town of Glenmora, to be paid out of town’s portion of Road District 1A Funds and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 3, 2018 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to award Request for Proposal No. 2690 - Project Management/Administrative Services – Davis Drive Hazard Mitigation Project, to the lowest proposed amount received to Rapides Area Planning Commission for the amount of $5,000.00 as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. (Mr. McGlothlin)
3. Recognize Mr. Blake Steiner for an update on the Building Permits in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)
4. Motion to authorize Amendment #5 to the Frye Magee, LLC, Professional Services Agreement, for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) administrative services in the amount of $63,869.00, and authorize the President to execute said amendment. Total amount of the fee increase to be paid with CDBG-DR Project funding. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 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)
4. Receive an update from Ms. Sherry Ellington, Director of Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. (Mr. Perry)
5. Recognize a Representative from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office for an update on security in the Courthouse, security in Churches and Synagogues and Active Shooters. (Mr. Perry)
6. Motion to remove the radio tower off the roof of the Courthouse as it is in disrepair and no longer needed, as recommended by the Courthouse Building Superintendent. (Mr. Perry)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 3, 2018 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Motion to authorize the hiring of Faircloth, Melton & Sobel to represent the Rapides Parish Police Jury, in connection with the negotiation of an Intergovernmental Agreement, with the Rapides Parish Planning Commission for the lease of space within the building at 807 Johnston Street. (Mr. McGlothlin)
2. Motion to amend Chapter 13, Article III - “Litter Reduction” Ordinance for the re-establishment and enforcement of a Parish Litter Court for the Justices of the Peace and Constables. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the City of Pineville, the Pineville City Marshal’s Office and the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office for the re-establishment of a Parish Litter Court for the Rapides Parish Justices of the Peace and Constables and authorize the President to sign same, pending Legal Counsel review. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion for preliminary approval for a lease agreement from the Rapides Parish Police Jury to Rapides Area Planning Commission, for the Lawyers Building (Munsterman/Gist); final approval subject to Rapides Area Planning Commission approval and authorize the President to sign. (Mr. Fountaine)
5. Motion to discuss policies and procedure with Rapides Parish District Attorney for implementation of plan and agreement for PTI and Criminal Court Fund. (Mr. Fountaine)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 3, 2018 RICHARD VANDERLICK, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to approve the creation of a second permanent Employer Service Representative position to meet the needs of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and/or LAJET, to approve the hiring for this position through Civil Service, to be paid out of grant funds, and to authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Bishop)
3. Motion to appoint Mr. Ronald D. Welch to the Sewer District No. 1 Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Robin Bonnette. Term will expire December 14, 2019. (Mr. Vanderlick)
4. Motion to change the date of the regular Police Jury Standing Committee meeting in September 2019 from Monday, September 2, 2018 to Tuesday, September 3, 2019, due to Labor Day Holiday, the Police Jury meeting to remain the same. (Mr. Billings)
5. Motion to change the date of the regular Police Jury Meeting in November from Monday, November 11, 2019 to Tuesday, November 12, 2019, due to Veterans Day Holiday. (Mr. Billings)
6. Motion to reappoint Mr. Tom Nash to the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term. Term expired September 30, 2018. (Mr. McGlothlin) Page | 13
7. Motion to reappoint Mr. Jeffery Roy to the Ward 10 Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired November 12, 2018. (Mr. Moreau)
8. Motion to reappoint Mr. Brandon Lee Blaney to the Buckeye Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired November 10, 2018. (Mr. Smith)
9. Motion to declare the first Tuesday, after the first Monday of November, which is Election Tuesday, only in the even numbered years, as a Rapides Parish Police Jury employee holiday and request the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board to concur. (Mr. Fountaine)
10. Motion to place an item on the December 10, 2018 Jury agenda to recognize Rapides Parish Employees for their years of service and the Retirees. (Mr. Moreau)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 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 October, 2018:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 494 80% 86.44% Pineville - 8 minute 148 80% 83.11% Rapides - 12 minute 219 80% 89.04% Rapides - 20 minute 194 80% 85.57% (Mr. Billings)

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