Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

· 3:00 p.m. announced

Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

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September 3, 2019 other

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Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 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 Liaison Committee……………………...…………………..10 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
  4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee……….11 Chairman: Craig Smith
  5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…....…12 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
  6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…...…14 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
  7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..15 Chairman: Richard Billings
  8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………16 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
  9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…17 Chairman: Joe Bishop

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON

ANY AGENDA ITEM

FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S

PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

Recognize Mr. Randy Wiggins, Candidate for State Senate, District 29

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH SEAN MCGLOTHLIN RICHARD VANDERLICK

  1. Roll call of Committee Members.
  2. Treasurer’s Report
  3. Motion of Intent to Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Lawrence and Associates Lot Four (4) of Square Seven (7) of the Revised Hickman-Hooe Addition, as per plat therefore recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 91, of the Records of Rapides Parish Louisiana, Note Plat Book 1, Pages 155 & 156 Bearing the municipal address of: Mr. Fountaine-District D (Mr. Overton)
  4. Recognize Ms. Laura-Ellen Ayres, Director of the Rapides Parish Library for an update. (Mr. Perry)
  5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11 Asset/Inventory List the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 7883 Honda Generator Salvaged for Parts Page | 4

SN# EZCN-1065096 – Purchased 01/20/98 7252 AC/Heat Unit – Model 6020 Place in Auction SN# 951011390 – Purchased 01/09/96 SN# D6120189 – Purchased 01/03/00 7901 Honda Generator Salvaged for Parts Purchased 03/02/98 SN# 8347W4012101 – Purchased 01/01/14 11555 Honda Pressure Washer Salvaged for Parts SN# 1020594859 – Purchased 02/18/16 9164 1975-International Brush Truck Place in Auction VIN# E0350EHB34328 – Purchased 04/15/02 Purchased – 06/04/07 (Mr. Overton)

  1. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9 to purchase property to relocate Station No. 1 and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. The present owner doesn’t wish to renew the existing lease. (Mr. Billings)
  2. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Sales Tax Office Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 6772 Mailing Machine To Be Auctioned Purchased on 04/12/1994 11268 Vending Machine To Be Auctioned Purchased on 12/16/2015 6773 Scale and Cables To Be Auctioned Purchased on 04/12/1994 5491 IBM Wheelwriter To Be Auctioned Purchased on 08/24/1988 9930 Lexmark T634 Printer To Be Auctioned Purchased on 07/31/2005 9929 Lexmark T634 Printer To be Auctioned Page | 5

Purchased on 07/31/2005 10873 Biz #215 Printer To Be Auctioned Purchased on 09/26/2012 (Mr. Overton)

  1. Motion to delete from OEWD/WOD Asset/Inventory the following furnishings/equipment that are either broken or no longer suitable for program use and authorize disposal at Public Auction held on September 14, 2019.

Description RPPJ Tag Number DELL CPU G001156 DELL CPU G001314 KEI CPU G001337 KEI CPU G001361 KEI CPU G001362 KEI CPU G001390 KEI CPU G001400 KEI CPU G001403 KEI CPU G001404 KEI CPU G001410 KEI CPU G001414 KEI CPU G001416 KEI CPU G001417 KEI LAPTOP WITH CASE G001074 DELL LAPTOP WITH CASE G001152 DELL LAPTOP WITH CASE G001153 DELL LAPTOP WITH CASE G001154 DELL LAPTOP WITH CASE G001155 DELL LAPTOP WITH CASE G001157 SHARP PROJECTOR G001172 15” LCD VIEW SONIC MONITOR G001190 15” LCD VIEW SONIC MONITOR G001191 15” LCD VIEW SONIC MONITOR (4) BENQ MONITOR G001130 KEI IMPRESSION MONITOR GATEWAY MONITOR HP LASER JET 6P PRINTER RPPJ07601 Page | 6

HP LASER JET 6P PRINTER RPPJ09000 HP LASER JET 6P PRINTER RPPJ06987 HP LASER JET 6P PRINTER RPPJ08944 HP LASER JET 6P PRINTER RPPJ08947 HP LASER JET 6P PRINTER BROTHER PRINTER HP COLOR LASERJET PRINTER G001420 SUPERSTACK III HUB 100 TX SWITCH RPPJ08922 SUPERSTACK III HUB 100 TX SWITCH RPPJ07615 SUPERSTACK III HUB 100 TX SWITCH RPPJ07616 BEK-TEL LINE SHARING PROCESSOR RPPJ07515 SONY CAMERA W/BAG G001107 CANON CAMERA W/BAG 0005259 PALM VII ORGANIZER G001055 PALM M505 ORGANIZER G001057 IBM 15 SERIES TYPEWRITER RPPJ06479 GOLDSTAR TV W/REMOTE RPPJ07407 RCA TV W/REMOTE RPPJ004455 RCA TV W/REMOTE & CONVERTER BOX W/REMOTE

SYLVANIA TV W/VHS/DVD & REMOTE

DAEWOO TV W/VHS

EMERSON TV

EMERSON VHS & DVD PLAYER

LANIER RECORDER RPPJ0000585 LANIER RECORDER RPPJ07410 SONY MICRO TRANSCIBER G01073 SENTRY SAFE RPPJ000410 APOLLO ECLIPSE PROJECTOR AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS SCANNER RPPJ08960 OASIS WATER DISTRIBUTOR W/ CUP HOLDER GRAY MEDIA CART BLACK METAL TV CART RPPJ06301 BLACK ROLLING CART (2) GRAY ROLLING CHAIR (3) GRAY CHAIR MAROON ARM CHAIR (8) MAROON ROLLING CHAIR BLACK ROLLING CHAIR (3) BROWN STACK CHAIR (14) Page | 7

DK BROWN STACK CHAIR (3)

BLUE ROLLING CHAIR (7)

BLUE EXECUTIVE CHAIR

  • (8) PAMPHLET DISPLAY RACK - BLACK PAMPHLET DISPLY RACK- TAN BLACK 2 DRAWER FILE CABINET BLACK 5 MULTICOLOR DRAWER FILE CABINET RPPJ0004134 BLACK 5 MULTICOLOR DRAWER FILE CABINET RPPJ0004135 Computer Keyboard Trays Single (11) COAT RACKS (2) 2002 DODGE CARAVAN VIN #: 2B4GP44372R772815 G001186 (Mr. Smith)

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

SEPTEMBER 3, 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 ratify authorization to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Lawyer/Fireside Building, on the Construction Contract with Pat Williams Construction, to grant an extension for 28 (twenty-eight) days, as approved by Alliance Design Group. Date of substantial Completion was August 21, 2019. (Mr. Smith)
  4. Motion to refer the revocation request, to revoke the Forest Hill Speedway Road, District H, Ward 4, as requested by Ms. Kathryn Holloway, to the Rapides Area Planning Commission and set a 30 day review period. (Mr. Billings)
  5. Motion to authorize a contract with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc., to obtain permits and develop plans, specifications and right-of-way documents, to make drainage improvements on LA Hwy 1, to relieve flooding in the Dixie Street area (Ward 8, District I) and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Perry)

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  1. Motion to recognize a representative from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. to discuss the Ball Lane, Victoria Drive, Country Day, Grundy-Cooper area drainage improvement project. (Mr. Perry)

7 Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Dreher Contracting on Bid No. 2760, Chip Sealing Various Roads, to delete the Pringle Road and Branch Lane (District H, Ward 4 ) and to add the George Road, Sweat Road, and Daniels Road (District E, Ward 7) at an increased cost of approximately $26,580.00 and authorize the President to sign all the necessary paperwork, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COLISEUM COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU RICHARD VANDERLICK JOE BISHOP

  1. Roll call of Committee Members.
  2. Recognize Mr. Austin Sockwell for an update on the Rapides Parish Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CRAIG SMITH, CHAIRMAN SEAN MCGLOTHLIN SCOTT PERRY, JR. DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU

  1. Roll call of Committee Members.
  2. Motion to approve an IGA with Gravity Drainage District No. 2 to allow the sharing of equipment with public entities pursuant to R.S. 33:4712.18 for the occasional assistance in removing beaver dams that obstruct drainage ways and contribute to area flooding, and authorize signing by the President, subject to approval of legal counsel. (Mr. Vanderlick)
  3. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board to construct a Baseball Backstop at Plainview High School, to be paid out of District H reseal funds, pending Legal Counsels review and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. (Mr. Billings)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN JOE BISHOP SCOTT PERRY, JR. RICHARD VANDERLICK

  1. Roll call of Committee Members.
  2. Motion to adopt a resolution of support for the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway, an east-west corridor, connecting Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and eventually Alabama and Georgia, consisting of hundreds of miles of Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET). This vital system, designed by the Federal Highway Administration, in partnership with the Department of Defense, is designed to connect military installations in five states including Fort Polk and Camp Beauregard with each other and points of departure, such as ports and airports, including the Central LA Regional Port and England Airpark/AEX and would bring existing roads into the Congressionally designated Interstate 14 corridor and connect communities from Midland, Texas to Laurel, Mississippi. Copy of this resolution be sent to Fort Polk, Camp Beauregard and our Congressional and Louisiana Legislative Delegation. (Mr. Moreau)
  3. Recognize Mr. Blake Steiner for an update on the building code permits. (Mr. Perry)
  4. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Progressive Construction Co., LLC, for the Red River Levee Recertification, Aloha Rigolette North Bank Project, 40 PARA 3301, for an increase amount of $73,536.00 (addition of five bulkhead gate extensions/stop logs, concrete gate storage rack foundations and underwater cleaning and joint sealing by certified scuba diver), cost to be covered by the project contingencies and to extend the contract by 120 days (weather, site and river stage conditions), as recommended by Page | 13

Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Engineers, contingent upon approval by the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Moreau)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 RICHARD BILLINGS, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH JOE BISHOP SCOTT PERRY, JR.

  1. Roll call of Committee Members.
  2. Motion to rescind and table for the present time, the prior July approval on amending the boundary descriptions of the AICUZ zones at England Airport Authority as set forth in the Parish ordinances. (Mr. Vanderlick)
  3. Motion to grant a new ten (10) foot overhead electric line right-of-way to Cleco Power, LLC to re-route the existing power line from the front of the gym, to the back of the gym, at the Esler Terminal lines, to come off the existing pole in order to feed Camp Beauregard’s Fuel Station, pending Legal Counsel’s review and authorize the President to sign. (Mr. Moreau)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH JOE BISHOP OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON

  1. Roll call of Committee Members.
  2. Motion to recognize SSA Consultants to discuss the Rapides Parish Police Jury employee contractual proposals. (Mr. Smith)
  3. Motion to approve the hiring of two (2) part-time temporary employees for the LaJET Program. These t wo (2) positions are needed to assist with the provision and implementation of services due to the demands of the new 2019/2020 Louisiana Job Employment Training (LaJET) contract, to be paid out of LaJET funds. (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 3, 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 July, 2019: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 552 80% 85.32 % Pineville - 8 minute 146 80% 82.19 % Rapides - 12 minute 190 80% 86.32 % Rapides- 20 minute 183 80% 84.15 % (Mr. Billings)
  3. Motion to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to the Invest 92L that was expected to become a hurricane and torrential rains producing 15 inches of rain, damaging winds and widespread power outages on the 11th day of July, 2019. (Mr. Fountaine)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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