Rapides Parish Police Jury

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

Posted July 30, 2020

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. The Governor’s Proclamation JBE 2020-97 renewed the emergency declaration for the COVID-19 emergency and ordered that Louisiana remain in Phase II until August 7, 2020 unless extended or terminated by the Governor.

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 August 3, 2020, go to Jury Meeting live.

Craig Smith, President

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Posted: JULY 30, 2020

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, August 3, 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………………………………………………….....4 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....8 Chairman: Joe Bishop
3. Coliseum Liaison Committee……………………………………….…9 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee……….10 Chairman: Ollie Overton , Jr.
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..11 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

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 | 3

CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

AUGUST 3, 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

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 2020 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR.

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 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 Page | 5

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 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)

4. 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 Page | 6

10019 SCBA Unit Scrap 10020 SCBA Unit Scrap 10021 SCBA Unit Scrap 10022 SCBA Unit Scrap 10023 SCBA Unit Scrap 9898 SCBA Unit Scrap 9899 SCBA Unit Scrap 9900 SCBA Unit Scrap (Mr. Wilder)

5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program, as it is no 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)
6. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11 to purchase from Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 a 2013 Ford Explorer – VIN #1FM5K8ARODGC20937 – ASSET #10950 – LIGHT BAR, for $6,000.00, to be used as the Chief’s Vehicle and first responder and the prior Chief’s vehicle to be made into a Brush Truck. This request is from Spring Creek Community Volunteer Fire District Board of Directors and Fire District No. 2, to be paid out of Fire District No. 11 funds. (Mr. Johnson)
7. Motion to transfer from County Agent Asset/Inventory Program to Rapides Parish Police Jury Administration, Asset #5492 – IBM Wheel Writer, as requested by Administration. (Mr. Fountaine)

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8. Motion to increase Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 part-time employees $1.50 per hour, effective August 16, 2020, as requested by the Ruby-Kolin Volunteer Fire Departments, to be paid out of Fire District No. 7 Funds. (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

AUGUST 3, 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. Presentation by Cory Ashmore and Rapides Parish Highway Department Administrative Staff regarding the Public Works Work Order process and system. (Mr. Bishop)
4. Motion to discuss and/or approve leasing of vehicles for Parish Highway Department through State Contract with Enterprise Company. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to extend parish maintenance of the Evanshel Road (Ward 8, District E), pending approval of Public Works Director and Legal Counsel. (Mr. Wilder)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COLISEUM LIAISON COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 2020 SEAN MCGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

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

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 2020 OLLIE OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to ratify the original motion issued on Monday, July 13, 2020 due to amended COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) information from Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) new grant administrators. This information was received on 7/14/20 which increased the duration of the DWG grant to two (2) years and the opportunity for health care that will be paid from DWG grant funds. (Mr. Overton)
3. Motion to hire seven (7) support staff to coordinate and administer the COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG). The grant support staff that will provide administrative, case management, accounting and coordinator services during the life of the 2-year grant. All positions salary and fringe to be paid from DWG funding. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to amend a certain motion of November 13, 2018, to the contract with the Louisiana Department of Health, Central Louisiana Human Services District (CLHSD), for the Ninth Judicial District Court to provide (Patricia Koch) Behavioral Health Court services, to increase the amount from $202,500.00 to $298,350.00, for the year 2021, at no cost to the Jury and ratify authorization for the President to sign. (Mr. Overton)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 2020 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

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

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 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 discuss and set new Parking Garage rates, not adjusted since 1980’s. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 2020 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

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

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 2020 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. 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, 2025. (Mr. Perry)
3. 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)
4. Recognize Ms. Linda Sanders for update on job openings and procedures for filling open positions. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to authorize the creation of a part time firefighter position for Fire District #14 with an hourly rate of $12.00, not to exceed 34 hours per week, as recommended by the Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department. (Mr. Wilder)
6. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in 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. (Mr. Overton) Page | 15
7. Motion to appoint one of the nominees of Louisiana College to the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire October 10, 2022. (Letter was sent Sept. 3, Feb. 19, June 10 and July 2, 2020)

NAMES SUBMITTED BY LOUISIANA COLLEGE)

Ms. Beverly Ingram Ms. Cecile Barnhart

Mr. Scott Pickard Mr. Henry Robertson (Mr. Moreau)

8. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of 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. (Mr. Wilder)
9. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution approving the holding of an election in Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. (Mr. Overton)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

AUGUST 3, 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 June, 2020:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 468 80% 91.03% Pineville - 8 minute 132 80% 82.58% Rapides - 12 minute 191 80% 85.96% Rapides - 20 minute 200 80% 87.50% (Mr. Johnson)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL