Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, March 2, 2020, 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: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....6 Chairman: Joe Bishop
3. Coliseum Liaison Committee……………………………………….…8 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee……….9 Chairman: Ollie Overton, Jr.
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..10 Chairman: Rusty Wilder
6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…12 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..13 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………14 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…16 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

MARCH 2, 2020

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 Dr. David Britt for presentation on 2-1-1 program. (Mr. Bishop)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

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 Lessie D. Huel et al Lot Eleven (11) of Block Nineteen

• (19) of Race Track Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: 361 N. 16th Street, Alexandria Scott Perry – District I

Mildred W. Klock et al Lot 124.6’ on 2nd Street x 100’ x 128’ x 96’ in UNK# Block 2nd and Casson Bearing the Municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine – District D

Leisa Phillips Lot Seventeen (17), Square Three (3), Lincoln Place Bearing the Municipal address of: Sean McGlothlin – District G

B & L Real Estate Investment Lot Nine (9), Block Four (4) and Part of Lot Adj top of Hakenyos of Block Four (4), Ball Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine – District D (Mr. Fountaine) Page | 4

4. Motion to request Legal Counsel to obtain an Attorney General opinion in regards to Sales Tax Distribution Derived from Act No. 14, First Extraordinary Session 2016 (LA R.S. 47:551), conflicting requirements for the distribution of the tax proceeds and also mandates the local collector to distribute the tax proceeds at no charge. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 to purchase one (1) Dodge Ram 2500 Enforcement off State Contract No. 4400016143, not to exceed with options $38,000.00, as recommended by the Board and Fire Department Chief. (Mr. Fountaine)
6. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 to accept the quote of $47,000 from Tarver Land Development to mill, grade, soil cement and pave the parking lot, for Fire Station No. 1, located at 55 Parker Road, Boyce, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Purchasing Agent, to be paid out of Fire District No. 8 funds. (Mr. Wilder)
7. Motion to approve the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet Silverado SSV’s off State Contract from Gerry Lane Chevrolet for the amount of $33,954.33, each to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds, as requested by the Fire Chief. (Mr. Johnson)
8. Receive update from Huddleston Smith Wealth Management (Mr. Overton)

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9. Receive update from Celise Reech-Harper, Director of the Rapides Parish Library. (Mr. Perry)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 JOE BISHOP, 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 to advertise for bids for Various Road Materials, (gravel, lightweight aggregate and pit-run) for annual contract, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. The current awarded vendor did not wish to extend current contract. (Mr. Bishop)
4. Motion to place on the March 9, 2020 agenda to conduct the annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance as required by Rapides Parish Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. (Mr. Bishop)
5. Motion to authorize the advertisement of the construction contract for the Ball Lane – Victoria Drive Area Drainage Improvements Phase 1 project for bids, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Engineers, following the recording of the drainage servitude associated with the project. The project will be constructed using Ward 8, District I Road Maintenance Funds. (Mr. Perry)

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6. Motion to authorize to advertise to receive bids for Various Road Improvements in Rapides Parish for 2020, to be paid from Various Road Maintenance Funds as budgeted. (Mr. Fountaine)

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COLISEUM LIAISON COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive update from Rick Reno, Rapides Parish Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 OLLIE OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to proclaim the month of April 2020 as Fair Housing Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)
3. Motion to proclaim the week of April 13, 2020 to April 18, 2020 as National Community Development Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)
4. Receive update from Mr. Blake Steiner, Rapides Area Planning Commission on Building Permits in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)
5. Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Progressive Construction Co., LLC, for the Red River Levee Recertification, Aloha Rigolette North Bank Project, 40 PARA3301, for an increase amount of $277,383.23 (alternate approach to dewatering the Bayou Darrow and Bayou Rigolette flow control structures, modifications and remedial work to the two flow control structures and replacement of the damaged and obsolete sluice gate operators at the Darrow structure), the cost to be covered by the project contingencies and to extend the contract time by 324 days due to river stage delays, fabrication and delivery time for the mechanical equipment and the performance of the work, as recommended by 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) Page | 11

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 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. Motion to award Bid #2782 – (Parking Garage Gates) to Simpson Security Systems Inc. for the amount of $142,485.00, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Courthouse Superintendent. (Mr. Perry)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to appoint one (1) of the following nominees, of LSU-A, to the Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, for the expired term of Mr. Paul Fuselier, for a three (3) year term. Term expired February 7, 2020:

Chief Donald Collins Haywood Joiner Elizabeth Beard Paul Fuselier (Mr. Bishop)

3. Motion to recognize David Holcombe, MD, Director, Rapides Parish Health Unit, to discuss renovations at the Health Unit for Alexandria Water Laboratory. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to acknowledge the election of Mr. Ian Anthony, employee elected, for a three (3) year term, to the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 Civil Service Board. Term expired November 12, 2019. (Mr. Bishop)
5. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule an reappoint Major Marcus Sandoval to the 911 Communications District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire March 17, 2020. (Mr. Bishop)

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6. Discuss hiring procedures for Rapides Parish Police Jury employee shortage. (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2020 DAVID JOHNSON, 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 January, 2020:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 537 80% 89.01% Pineville - 8 minute 208 80% 87.50% Rapides - 12 minute 267 80% 94.76% Rapides - 20 minute 217 80% 84.33% (Mr. Johnson)

3. Motion to authorize the Treasurer to do a Request for Proposals for the the Group Health Insurance for 2021. (Mr. Johnson)
4. Motion to authorize to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor between Fire Protection District No. 10 and the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department, to provide necessary manpower and available equipment and facilities, for the purpose of providing fire protection within the area of Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, with an option to renew for an additional ten (10) year period. (Mr. Johnson)

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