Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: February 28, 2019

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, March 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….....5 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
3. Coliseum Liasion Committee……………………...……………………7 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee………...8 Chairman: Craig Smith
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…....…10 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…...…11 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..12 Chairman: Richard Billings
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………13 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

MARCH 4, 2019

WELCOME

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MARCH 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 delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below. This winch was mounted on a vehicle that was sold to a neighboring department as per motion of January 14, 2019. Asset Number Description Disposal 10390 Warn Winch 16500 Sold (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to ratify the construction of a metal building for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9, by Precision Metal Building, not to exceed $40,000.00, as recommended by the Echo-Poland Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Mr. Overton)
5. Motion to accept the Various Road Improvements construction contract with Gilchrist Construction (Contractor) for Bid #2651 –as substantially complete and begin the 45 (Forty-five) day lien period as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Overton)

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6. Motion to ratify the deletion from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use and authorize it to be placed up for public auction: Asset Description Disposal 10391 1998 – Ford E450 Auctioned 9254 1996 – International Auctioned 10146 19’ Bayliner Inboard Boat Auctioned 10147 Boat Trailer Auctioned (Mr. Overton)
7. Motion to delete the following equipment from the Rapides Parish Highway Department and place in an upcoming auction as this equipment is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 10129 Chainsaw – Stihl MS260 Place in Auction 4426 Mower – Side Mount Place in Auction SN# 1544 4434 Mower – Hydralic Rotary Place in Auction SN# 11-0706 SN# VS-01192 8164 Computer – Laptop Place in Auction 8691 Chainsaw – Sthil Place in Auction (Mr. Overton/Mr. Vanderlick)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MARCH 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 authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at Lot 7 England Acres Subdivision and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. (Mr. Perry/Mr. Bishop)
4. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 301 East Yeager Road, Pineville and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 14 seasonal worker’s for the mowing crews and for general labor. Work to begin on or about April 1, 2019 and end no later than October 31, 2019, at the rate of $9.00 per hour and foreman at $9.75 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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6. Motion to conduct the annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance on March 11, 2019 at 3:00 pm as required by Rapides Parish Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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COLISEUM LIASION COMMITTEE

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

1. Roll call of Committee Members.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

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

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Agreement between the Chief Elected Official and the Rapides Workforce Development Board signifying the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD) as the fiscal agent and administrative entity, and the Workforce Operations Department (WOD) as the provider of Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth services authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). This Agreement must be resigned every year a new Chief Elected Official (President) is selected by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to authorize the President to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for Kashawna Jones, Case Manager, for the Youth Challenge Program to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Development Board LWIOA #61 replacing Nathalia Osby. Ms. Jones will be representing Community-Based Organizations. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion for the Workforce Operations Department to hire up to 8 temporary employees to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program to be paid out of WIOA funds. One employee to begin immediately following jury approval and others to start as needed as the program timeline demands. (Mr. Smith)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming April 22-26, 2019 as National Community Development Week in Rapides Parish. Copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Jon Bel Edwards, our Legislative and Congressional Delegation. (Mr. Overton)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of April as National Fair Housing Month in Rapides Parish. Copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Jon Bel Edwards, our Legislative and Congressional Delegation. (Mr. Overton)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

MARCH 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)
4. Motion to approve an agreement with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office for storage of Rapides Parish Police Jury records at the old Detective’s Building located at 1006 8th Street, Alexandria and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Perry)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

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

1. Roll call of Committee Members.

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

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

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to relocate the polling place for Voting Precinct N03, J. S. Slocum Pineville, LA, 71360 and enter into a Polling Place Lease Agreement, for a five (5) year term. Copy of this resolution to be sent to Secretary of State, Louisiana Department of Elections and Registrar of Voters, as recommended by the Clerk of Courts. (Mr. Fountaine)
3. Motion to accept Mr. Brandon Barnes resignation from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, and acknowledge the employee election of Mr. Jason Cannon to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire February 7, 2021. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Linwood McCann from the Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, and appoint one of the following nominees LSU of Alexandria to fill the expired term. Term expired February 7, 2019.

Mr. Paul Fuselier

Mr. Scott Kees (Mr. Smith) Page | 14

5. Motion to accept Ms. Debbie McBeth’s resignation, as the representative from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, on the Rapides Parish Communications Board of Commissioners and appoint another representative from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire March 17, 2020. Her resignation is effective March 31, 2019. (Letter received from Sheriff 2/25/19 recommending Captain Marcus Sandoval) (Mr. Fountaine)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

MARCH 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 January 2019: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 540 80% 87.03 % Pineville - 8 minute 141 80% 83.69 % Rapides - 12 minute 203 80% 88.18 % Rapides- 20 minute 198 80% 81.82 % (Mr. Billings)
3. Motion to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to the rise of the Red River declared on January 8, 2019, as there is no longer a need to continue the emergency orders and it is required by law to cancel the Proclamation. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to authorize to enter into a contract between the Police Jury and the Town of Ball for fire service in the Paradise area for a ten (10) year period, with the option to renew for another ten year period and to authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Moreau)

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5. Motion to procure the services of Steve Fontenot, Engineer to begin the design of a new fire station, to be built for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, located at 2550 Highway 121, Hineston, LA as requested by the Oakhill Fire Department Board. (Mr. Billings)

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