Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: JANUARY 31, 2019

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria.

1. Finance Committee………………………………………………….....3 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....8 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
3. Coliseum Committee……………………………………………………9 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee……….10 Chairman: Craig Smith
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..11 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…12 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..13 Chairman: Richard Billings
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………14 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…15 Chairman: Joe Bishop

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

WELCOME

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH SEAN MCGLOTHLIN RICHARD VANDERLICK

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to amend 2019 budgets to reflect actual carry in.
4. Motion to rescind a certain motion of August 13, 2018, to purchase a 2018 Dodge Ram Truck off State Contract, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5. The Fire Department and the Vendor have agreed to cancel this purchase. Purchase Order No. 49482. (Mr. Billings)
5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 Asset/Inventory the following equipment as surplus, to be donated to a neighboring fire department: Asset Number Description Disposal 8104 1992 Ford Engine Donation (Mr. Overton)
6. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 17 Asset/Inventory list, the following equipment, declare it as surplus and place in an upcoming auction: Asset Number Description Disposal 11375 1983 Ford Fire Truck To Be Auctioned VIN# 1FDXF70H6DVA39532

11374 1972 Crown Fire Truck To Be Auctioned VIN# 10215466 (Mr. Overton) Page | 4

7. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6 Asset/Inventory list the following vehicles, declare them as surplus and place in the next upcoming auction: Asset Number Description Disposal 9669 1990 Ford Pickup To Be Auctioned VIN #1FTHXX26MXLKA56721

11218 1992 Ford F450 To Be Auctioned VIN #2FDLF47M6NCB00420 Old Fire District #4 - Asset #6324

10282 1993 Dodge 3/4Ton 9300 To Be Auctioned VIN #3BLKE23CXPM125588 (Mr. Overton)

8. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Police Jury Asset/Inventory, Finance Department, the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 11186 HP Proliant ML310E–Server To be auctioned (Mr. Overton)
9. Motion to authorize the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to approve travel expenditures during the year, not to exceed the budgeted amount. (This must be approved in February by the Jury each year) (Mr. Overton)
10. Motion to procure the services of Steve Fontenot, Engineer to begin the design of a building addition project, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. Board of Directors. (Mr. Overton)

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11. Motion to implement a certification incentive pay plan for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 part-time employees for the following IFSAC, Pro Board or LSU Certifications: Firefighter II, Instructor I, Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Public Educator I, Apparatus D/O Pumper, Apparatus D/O Aerial, Inspector I, Fire Investigator, Airport Firefighter, Rope Rescue Tech, Confined Space Tech, Hazardous Materials Technician. Incentive Pay will be .25 cents per certification, per hour, as recommended by Fire Chief David Corley and Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be effective February 17. 2019. (Mr. Moreau)
12. Motion to create and hire a full time Fire Training and Safety Officer for Fire District No. 3, as requested by Fire Chief David Corley and Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
13. Motion to direct Legal Counsel to take necessary steps to obtain 0.89 acres of property behind Alpine Volunteer Fire Department, Station No. Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
14. Motion to authorize the purchase of a Brush Truck for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8, off State Contract No. 4400010201, as recommended by the Cotile Board of Directors and the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton)
15. Motion to award Bid No. 2699 – Renovations to the Fireside/Munsterman/Gist Building, to Pat Williams Construction, for the amount of $408,800.00, including the base bid and the alternate, as recommended by the Project Architect and Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton) Page | 6
16. Motion to donate from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 to the Grant Parish Fire District No. 5, the equipment listed below, pending proper paperwork. Grant Parish Fire District No. 5 is a Mutual Aid Department with Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4. Asset Number Description 8104 1992 Ford Engine (Mr. Overton)
17. Motion to remove Davron Moreau as authorized representative on all accounts at Chase Bank and add Laurel Smith, Parish Secretary, as authorized representative to all accounts at Chase Bank. (Mr. Overton)
18. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department it following assets as they are no longer suitable for public use and authorize them to be placed for auction: Asset Number Description Disposal 7728 Kelly Creswell Co. To be Auctioned Striping Machine 8581 Jackhammer To be Auctioned 2947 Linsey Air Compressor To be Auctioned Model # 80R 6123 Aeriol Tar Pot & Burner To be Auctioned 8 Pots and Boxes of Tar 9244 Alamo 5 Foot Bush Hog To be Auctioned Cutter 5200 John Deere Tractor To be Auctioned 10098 2006 Ford E350 Van To be Auctioned 9433 Ford F450 Super To be Auctioned Duty XL (Mr. Vanderlick)
19. Motion to authorize to advertise for bids for the following annual contract, bituminous material (hot and cold mix) to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various maintenance funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton) Page | 7

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 RICHARD VANDERLICK, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH RICHARD BILLINGS DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU DENNIS WOODWARD (NON-VOTING)

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Motion to adopt a resolution that any expenditures over $5,000.00 at the Rapides Parish Highway Department, has to be brought before the Rapides Parish Police Jury for approval. (Mr. Vanderlick)

70656, District H, as a Hardship Case. (Pending proper paperwork) (Mr. Billings)

5. Discuss garbage on Highway 165 South. (Mr. Billings)
6. Motion to grant approval to Hidden Oaks – Phase II Credeur & Philadelphia Road, Deville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval of Public Works Director and Legal Counsel, and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Smith)

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COLISEUM COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU RICHARD VANDERLICK JOE BISHOP

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to lease a portion of the property behind the Rapides Parish Coliseum to AT&T Mobility Corporation to construct a cell tower and the President to sign a five (5) year lease agreement with monthly payments to the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (Mr. Bishop)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 CRAIG SMITH, CHAIRMAN SEAN MCGLOTHLIN SCOTT PERRY, JR. DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU

1. Roll call of Committee Members.

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN JOE BISHOP SCOTT PERRY, JR. RICHARD VANDERLICK

1. Roll call of Committee Members.

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 SCOTT PERRY, JR., CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON SEAN MCGLOTHLIN

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
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

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 RICHARD BILLINGS, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH JOE BISHOP SCOTT PERRY, JR.

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Recognize Cleco Representatives Mr. Ron Smith and Mr. Mike Vandevelde, to give an explanation to the Police Jury, on why the corporate taxes have been reduced from 35% to 21% and the savings has not been passed on to the customers. (Mr. Vanderlick)
3. Motion to approve settlement of Civil Lawsuit: LAWRENCE EARL BROWNFIELD AND JENNIFER DIXON BROWNFIELD (“Plaintiffs”) and RED RIVER, ATCHAFALAYA, AND BAYOU BOUEF LEVEE DISTRICT, ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, and RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY(“Released Parties”), Civil Suit No. 256,396; 9th JDC, Rapides Parish; State of Louisiana. (Mr. Billings)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH JOE BISHOP OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Melanie Tole on the Tioga Heritage Museum District, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Ms. Hazel Johnson. (Terms have not been assigned) (Mr. Moreau)
3. Motion to appoint, for a three (3) year term, one (1) of the following nominees of LSU of Alexandria, to the Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, to fill the expiring term of Mr. Linwood McCann. Term will expire February 7, 2019.

Mr. Linwood McCann 648 Highway 454

Mr. Scott Kees (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON SEAN MCGLOTHLIN SCOTT PERRY, JR.

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for December, 2018:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 516 80% 88.18% Pineville - 8 minute 131 80% 80.92% Rapides - 12 minute 230 80% 86.09% Rapides - 20 minute 204 80% 83.33% (Mr. Billings)

3. Motion to adopt the Rapides Parish Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the Parish President and Rapides OHSEP Executive Director to sign the promulgation statement. (Mr. Billings)

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