Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted July 2, 2020

RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY MEETING

OF JULY 6, 2020 AT 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC GATHERINGS LIMITED

The Governor’s Proclamation of June 25, 2020 restricts public gatherings to 50% of the total occupancy of the State Fire Marshal, and requires a six (6) foot minimum of social distancing, limiting the public seating area for the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting to 28 members of the public, on a first come basis through July 24, 2020.

WRITTEN CERTIFICATION

The Rapides Parish Police Jury consists of 9 elected Jurors, and essential staff for Police Jury meetings. The Police Jury would be unable to operate and hold its public meeting due to quorum requirements unless said Police Jury meeting is conducted pursuant to the authorization provided by the Governor’s Proclamation of June 25, 2020, which specifically provides that a political subdivision SHALL provide for the attendance at essential governmental meetings via teleconference or video conference. Therefore, the Rapides Parish Police Jurors and essential staff shall be allowed to participate in this meeting via teleconference or video conference.

PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND COMMENTS

In accordance with Proclamation of the Governor, the public and the media shall be allowed to observe this Police Jury meeting via Facebook live. At 3:00 p.m. on July 6, 2020, go to Jury Meeting live.

Craig Smith, President Page | 2

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ARE ONLY ALLOWED

ON AGENDA ITEMS

PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN IN ON THE SIGN IN SHEET AND

PUT THE COMMITTEE AND NUMBER OF THE ITEM YOU

WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON.

STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM.

THERE IS A THREE (3) MINUTE TIME LIMIT

TO SPEAK PER PERSON

ROLL CALL

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Posted: JULY 2, 2020

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria.

1. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..….4 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
2. Finance Committee………………………………………………….....6 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
3. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....13 Chairman: Joe Bishop
4. Coliseum Liaison Committee……………………………………….…15 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
5. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee……….16 Chairman: Ollie Overton , Jr.
6. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..17 Chairman: Rusty Wilder
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..19 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………20 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…21 Chairman: David Johnson

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. Page | 4

COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 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 remove the Confederate Statue on the Rapides Parish Courthouse grounds. (Mr. Fountaine)
5. Motion to authorize Change Order No. 1, on Project # 2782 – Parking Gate at Courthouse for an additional amount of $12,960.00, as recommended by the Courthouse Superintendent and Treasurer Bruce Kelly. (Mr. Perry)
6. Motion to transfer to the Rapides Parish Highway Department Asset No. 8799 (Metal Building in Garage) from the Rapides Parish Courthouse, as this building will no longer be needed, as new parking equipment is being installed. (Mr. Perry)

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7. Motion to transfer to the Rapides Parish Highway Department, Asset No. 12207 (2013 Ford Van) from the Rapides Parish Courthouse, as this van was donated to transport inmates for Courthouse Janitorial Services and is no longer necessary for the Courthouse to use. (Mr. Perry)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Treasurer’s Report.
2. Motion to open for public auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated property: Tax Debtor Description Marjorie A. Williams Pt Lot Two (2), Square Two (2) McArthur Co. Subd. Bearing the municipal address of: Oliver Overton - District F

Ken Rodenbeck Lot One (1), Block Seven (7) I. W. Ball Addition Bearing the municipal address of: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. - District D

Sarah J. Addison, et al Lot Sixteen (16) Block M. Roy Martin Subd. No. 2 Bearing the municipal address of: Oliver Overton - District F (Mr. Fountaine)

3. Motion to delete from the CDR Grant Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment, as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 9714 Video Unit Scrap – to be auctioned 9715 Router Scrap – to be auctioned 9716 Router Scrap – to be auctioned (Mr. Fountaine) Page | 7
4. Motion to delete from the Families in Need of Services Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment, as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10770 Dell Latitude Computer Scrap – Grant expired (Mr. Fountaine)
5. Motion to ratify the purchase of a 2000 Spartan Engine for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, from Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department, for the amount of $40,000.00, to be paid from Fire District No. 5 funds, as approved by the Oak Hill Volunteer Board of Directors and Chief. (Mr. Johnson)
6. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment, as it falls below the threshold of tracking: Asset Number Description Disposal 10189 Kodak Camera Falls below threshold 10190 Kodak Camera Falls below threshold 10048 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10049 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10050 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10051 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10052 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10053 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10054 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10055 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10056 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10057 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10058 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10059 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10060 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10061 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10062 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10063 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10064 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10065 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10066 Minator Pager Falls below threshold Page | 8

10067 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10068 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10069 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10070 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10071 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10072 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10073 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10074 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10075 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10076 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10077 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10078 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10079 Minator Pager Falls below threshold 10080 Minator Pager Falls Below threshold (Mr. Fountaine)

7. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 to purchase Two

• (2) Acres of land, adjacent to the Training Yard, 1217 Palmer Chapel Road, for $16,000.00, as recommended by the Ruby-Kolin Board of Directors and Chief and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)

8. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10014 SCBA Unit Scrap 10015 SCBA Unit Scrap 10016 SCBA Unit Scrap 10017 SCBA Unit Scrap 10018 SCBA Unit Scrap 10019 SCBA Unit Scrap 10020 SCBA Unit Scrap 10021 SCBA Unit Scrap 10022 SCBA Unit Scrap 10023 SCBA Unit Scrap 9898 SCBA Unit Scrap Page | 9

9899 SCBA Unit Scrap 9900 SCBA Unit Scrap (Mr. Wilder)

9. Motion to authorize advertising for bids for the FY 2019 LCDBG Palmer Chapel Road project, subject to authorization to advertise from the Office of Community Development. (Mr. Smith)
10. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 employees, effective August 2, 2020, as recommended by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds. (Mr. Bishop)
11. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, effective August 2, 2020, as recommended by the Fire Chief David Corley, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
12. Motion to grant a 2% pay increase to all full-time Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, in addition to any mandated raises, effective August 2, 2020, as recommended by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
13. Motion to purchase three (3) commercial lawn mowers off State Contract for the Town of Cheneyville not to exceed $20,000.00 and paid from Road District 3A funds, as requested by the Town in their Regular Meeting held on February 13, 2020. (Mr. Johnson) Page | 10
14. Motion increase the starting pay rate of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 part-time employees, from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour, effective August 2, 2020, as requested by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
15. Motion to increase all current Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 part-time employees, a $1.00 per hour raise, effective August 2, 2020, as requested by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
16. Motion to amend the Certification Incentive Plans for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3, full-time and part-time employees, to include the Apparatus Driver Operator-Mobile Water Supply and Incident Safety Officer, as requested by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
17. Motion to increase Chief Travis Cutts pay to $14.00 per hour and also 28 hours a week, as requested by Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire District No. 5 Funds. (There will not be any retirement or group insurance benefits) (Mr. Johnson)
18. Motion to award Bid No. 2827 – Construction of New Building for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to the lowest bidder, Pat Williams Construction, for the amount of $517,490.00, as recommended by the Engineer and the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Bishop)

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19. Motion for award of Professional Engineering Services Consultant for Parish, non-exclusive, terminable at any time contract. (Mr. Bishop)
20. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program. T his equipment is mounted on a Pumper that will be used as a trade-in on the purchase of a new truck: Asset Number Description Disposal 10841 2012 – Ford Mini Pumper Trade-In VIN# 1FDUF5GT0CEB79477 10909 Mounted/Remount Trade-In 10560 Light Tower Trade-In 11288 Honda Generator Trade-In 12142 Ladder Rack Trade-In (Mr. Fountaine)
21. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program, as it is longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 6180 Holmatro Pump Scrap 6994 Stihl Chainsaw Scrap 6995 Stihl Chainsaw Scrap 8823 Stihl Weedeater Scrap 9461 Camera – Security Scrap 10131 Lawnmower Scrap 10201 Yanmar Tractor Scrap (Mr. Fountaine)
22. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 employees, effective August 2, 2020, as recommended by the Fire Chief Jody Glorioso, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)

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23. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 employees, effective August 2, 2020, as recommended by the Fire Chief Kevin Kees, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 7 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to ratify authorization to allow water discharge for irrigation from Indian Creek Reservoir, five (5) feet or less. (Mr. Johnson)
3. Motion to grant approval to All Star RV Storage (Rental Property), Rapides Area Planning Commission and Pan American Engineers, approved by Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Wilder)
4. Motion to grant approval to Beaver Lake Industrial Park (Cold Storage Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending Public Works Director (drainage letter) and Legal Counsel approval and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Bishop)
5. Motion to fill part-time Code Enforcement/Inspector position by hiring Dexter Edwards. (Mr. Bishop)
6. Motion to enter into an agreement with RPSO for a Deputy to oversee the Inmate Labor Crew for Area 2 (Wards 9, 10 & 11); salary & fringe to be reimbursed by Rapides Parish Police Jury, Highway Department. (Mr. Bishop) Page | 14
7. Presentation by Cory Ashmore and Rapides Parish Highway Department Administrative Staff regarding the Public Works Work Order process and system. (Mr. Bishop)

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COLISEUM LIAISON COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

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

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to approve the hiring of five (5) support staff to coordinate and administer the COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG), once received. These support staff would be hired on a temporary basis, paid fully through the COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grant funding and would last until the DWG funding has expired. This grant does not allow for fringe benefits for the temporary employees.

The purpose of the COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG), which is a discretionary grant, under Section 170 of WIOA, DWGs provide resources to states to respond to disaster related unemployment crisis. The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has responded to the DWG application and is reaching out to the local service delivery areas (SDA

61. to identify needs and participate in the overall grant application and workforce recovery efforts. (Mr. Overton)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to approve the purchase of the following described property being purchased through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Christopher Shane Soileau and Stacy Ann Caley Vorderkunz Soileau for a sales price of $151,000.00 per appraisal and authorize the President to sign the Cash Sale and related documents. The property owners are voluntarily participating in the grant program and have agreed to pay the required 25% cost match associated with the project.

A CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, TOGETHER

WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED

THEREON, AND ALL RIGHTS, WAYS AND PRIVILEGES

THEREUNTO APPERTAINING, BEING, LYING AND SITUATED IN SECTION 18, T4N-R1E, RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

--PT LOT 27, MC DERMOTT SUB IN SEC. 18, T4N-R1E, 90' X 188' (PB 4-94)(CB 1491-874 ORD. # 1132-96)(CB 1761-297 SUCCN; MCKAY)(CB 1770-167 MCKAY)(CB 1851-605 MORRIS)***PARCEL I.D. # 0401806560001901

---1.756 ACS: IN SEC. 18, T4N -R1E; PT MC DERMOTT ESTATE (PB 4-94)(CB 775-530 RILEY) (CB 1770-167 MCKAY)(CB 1851-605 MORRIS) ***PARCEL I.D. #0401875093000401

--0.516 AC: IN SEC. 18, T4N-R1E; PT MC DERMOTT ESTATE; 150 X 150 (PB 4-94(CB 775-530 RILEY) (CB 1491-874 ORD.#1132-96) (CB 1761-297 SUCCN MCKAY) (CB 1770-167 MCKAY) (CB 1851-605 MORRIS) ***PARCEL I.D. #0401875093000501

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THE PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS BEAR MUNICIPAL

(Mr. Bishop)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office for volunteer inmate labor, for Rapides Parish and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Bishop)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2020 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to acknowledge the reappointment of Mr. David Brasher, nominated by State Representative Michael Johnson, to the Tioga Heritage Museum District for a five (5) year term. Term expired May 22, 2020. (Mr. Moreau)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Election August 15, 2020) (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Leanza Jordan to the Library Board of Control, representing District I, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire September 13, 2020. (Mr. Perry)
5. Motion to amend Parish employee drug policy to comply with Workman’s Compensation Insurance requirements. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Harold “Ronnie” Roberts as Chairman of the Fire District No. 18 Board and the appointment of Mr. Robert Jones, a resident of Lecompte, to the Fire District No. 18 Board. (Mr. Overton) Page | 21
7. Recognize Ms. Linda Sanders for update on job openings and procedures for filling open positions. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Matt Richie on the Pineville Downtown Development District due to a conflict of interest, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. David Cohran, pending confirmation from the City Council of Pineville. (Mr. Bishop)
9. Motion to appoint Mr. Jerrod Beaubouef to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term, to fill the expired term of Mr. Robert Matthew Ports. Term expired February 13, 2020. (Mr. Smith)
10. Motion to acknowledge the reappointment of Mr. Michael Shuler as the employee elect on the Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board. Term will expire July 29, 2020. (Mr. Overton)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 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 May, 2020:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 483 80% 85.92% Pineville - 8 minute 153 80% 85.62% Rapides - 12 minute 212 80% 95.28% Rapides - 20 minute 182 80% 85.16% (Mr. Johnson)

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