Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, December 2, 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….....6 Chairman: Richard Vanderlick
3. Coliseum Liaison Committee……………………...……………………7 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee………...8 Chairman: Craig Smith
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: Richard Billings
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………12 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…15 Chairman: Joe Bishop

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this public meeting, please contact the Police Jury Office at (318) 473-6660, describing the assistance that is necessary.

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CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE MEETING

DECEMBER 2, 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 Ms. Sherri Ellington, Alexandria/Pineville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau for an update on Tourism in Rapides Parish

Recognize a Representative with Huddleston Smith Wealth Management for an update on the investments.

Recognize Ms. Laura-Ellen Ayres, Director of Rapides Parish Library for an update on the Library.

Recognize Mr. Rick Reno for an update on the Rapides Parish Coliseum.

Recognize Mr. Blake Steiner, Rapides Area Planning Commission, for an update on the building code permits in Rapides Parish.

Recognize Mr. David Holcombe for an update on the Rapides Parish Health Unit.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2019 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH SEAN MCGLOTHLIN RICHARD VANDERLICK

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Motion to open for public auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated property:

Tax Debtor Description Dorothy Fred Lucas Lot Seventeen (17) of Square Twenty-One (21), South Alexandria Land Company, LTD’s Addition Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Fountaine – District D)

Felicia Dauzat Part of Lot 6, Square 12, Welch Addition being 50’ on Shirland Avenue X 67’ as recorded in Conveyance Book 1420, Page 703 and Adjudicated to Parish in 2013 and the City of Alexandria in 2013 Bearing the municipal address of: 1520 Shirland, Alexandria, LA (Mr. Fountaine – District D) (Mr. Overton)

4. Motion to open a Public Hearing for the proposed 2020 budget as requested by the Treasurer. (Finance 11/12)

(CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING)

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5. Motion to authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Overton)
6. Motion to authorize the registration and expenses, in an amount up to $600.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables to attend the 2020 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held on February 2 thru February 4, 2020, in Marksville, to be paid out of the General Fund. (Mr. Overton)
7. Motion of Intent to Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Alton Carter Lot Nine (9), Square Twenty-One (21) Revised S.A.L. Co. Addn. Bearing the Municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine – District D

Leana Michael Lots Three (3) & Four (4) of Subd. of Lot Forty-Six (46) Leland College Subd. Bearing the Municipal address of: 3724 Milton Alley, Alexandria Oliver Overton – District F

Kolor Blind Properties Lot Three (3) of Square Twelve (12) Welch Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: Scott Perry – District I (Mr. Overton)

8. Motion to authorize to advertise to receive bids for Miscellaneous Office Supplies (Annual Bid), for the Inventory Room as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton) Page | 5
9. Motion to adopt a final resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of not exceeding Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of Rapides Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Louisiana College Project) in one or more series and a public hearing held by the Authority concerning the issuance of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Bishop)
10. Motion to award Bid #2752 (Purchase 2020 Truck Cab/Chassis and remount existing Equipment), for Fire Protection District No. 8, to Bonaventure Company, Inc., the sole Bidder, for the amount of $243,339.00, as recommended by the Board of Directors and Chief. (Mr. Vanderlick)
11. Motion to authorize the purchase of a new Rescue truck off State Contract #4400001371 from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, for the amount of $301,500.00, as recommended by the Ruby-Kolin Fire Department, Board of Directors and Fire Chief and authorize the President to sign any necessary financing documents, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7. (Mr. Smith)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 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. Report on bridges
3. Motion to accept the donation and confirm the agreement obtained by Legal Counsel from the City of Alexandria, to donate thirty (30) used utility poles for parking barriers at Cotile Lake Recreation parking area and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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COLISEUM COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 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

DECEMBER 2, 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

DECEMBER 2, 2019 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN JOE BISHOP SCOTT PERRY, JR. RICHARD VANDERLICK

1. Roll call of Committee Members
2. Motion to accept the award of Amendment 2 – Phase I Approval & Funding (Reallocation), Rapides Parish Masonic Drive & Bayou Robert #153 and authorize the President to sign the Sub-Grantee Agreement between Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The total award is $2,158,123 with a local match of 25%. (Mr. Overton)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2019 SCOTT PERRY, JR., CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON SEAN MCGLOTHLIN

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Receive an update from Shane Trapp, Courthouse and Building Superintendent on repairs needed at the Courthouse. (November 11/4)
3. Receive an update on tourism in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2019 RICHARD BILLINGS, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH JOE BISHOP SCOTT PERRY, JR.

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to approve policy for Fire District No. 3 Fire Chief, to serve as Fire Marshal Inspector as authorized by State Statute. (Mr. Moreau)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2019 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN CRAIG SMITH JOE BISHOP OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON

1. Roll call of Committee Members.
2. Motion to relocate the voting place for Precinct S27 from Abundant Faith 71438), due to renovations. Copy of this resolution be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections and Registrar of Voters. (Mr. Billings)
3. Presentation of the following Service Awards:

Fire District No. 2 15 Years Michael Shuler Travis Andries Julius Petersen

10 Years Jacob Ducote Ryan Spiller Dominique Williams

20 Years Kyle Brown Ferdinand Thiels

25 Years Joseph Glorioso, Jr.

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FINANCE

25 Years Marla West

10 Years Debra Wess

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

15 Years Glenn Pickering Bobby Slocum

10 Years James Hillman Cyrus Holmes Quincey Mills Francis Nelson

Workforce Operations 15 Years Frances Thomas-Tennie

SALES TAX

10 Years Ann-Janette Taunton Susan Haczynski

COURTHOUSE & JAIL

10 Years William Wilson

4. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Cornelius Coleman to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2020. (Mr. Overton)

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5. Motion to approve renovation project at the Rapides Parish Health Unit, not to exceed $20,000.00, including construction and engineering fees. This project has been requested by Dr. David Holcombe, as needed to be HIPAA Compliant. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax. (Mr. Overton)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 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 October, 2019:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 547 80% 85.74 % Pineville - 8 minute 192 80% 84.90 % Rapides - 12 minute 191 80% 85.86 % Rapides- 20 minute 192 80% 82.81 % (Mr. Billings)

3. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 to sell Nine (9) Kenwood TK2170 VHF Portable radios, at a cost of $ 100.00 each, to Fire District No. 16, because of an upgrade in system at Fire District No. 8. (Mr. Vanderlick)

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