Rapides Parish Police Jury

OF NOVEMBER 4, 2020 AT 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE

Posted October 29, 2020

Pursuant to JBE 134-2020 and JBE 135-2020 Proclamation

PUBLIC GATHERINGS LIMITED

Public gatherings are restricted to 75% 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, in accordance with Phase II restrictions.

Craig Smith, President

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PUBLIC COMMENTS

ARE ONLY ALLOWED

ON AGENDA ITEMS

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

PUT THE 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

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Posted: October 29, 2020

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Wednesday, November 4, 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………………………………………………….....5 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…....9 Chairman: Joe Bishop
3. Coliseum Liaison Committee……………………………………….…10 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
4. Workforce Development and Municipal Liaison Committee……….11 Chairman: Ollie Overton , Jr.
5. Grants, Economic Planning and Development Committee….…..…..12 Chairman: Rusty Wilder
6. Courthouse and Tourism Committee………………………….…..…13 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
7. Parochial Board Liaison & Legal Committee………………………..14 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
8. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………16 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
9. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…17 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

NOVEMBER 4, 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 Ms. LaToria Williams concerning drainage off Ball Lane on Blue Bonnett Road

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 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 Charles Shepard et al Lot Thirteen (13) Parkway Subdivision Chicago Loop Bearing the municipal address of: 3121 Chicago Loop 2, Alexandria District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Tootsie LLC Lot Twelve (12) of Square Sixteen (16) of SAL Co. Addition Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Etta Veal Lot One Hundred-Two (102) Dixie Place Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Lucille Jones Taffaro Lot Twenty-Six (26), Square Two (2), Pecan Grove Addition Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr. (Mr. Fountaine)

3. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse-Jail Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 10518 Ice machine Scrap–to be auctioned SN# 110762933 (Mr. Fountaine) Page | 6
4. Motion of Intent to Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

Addair Asset Management Lot Twenty-eight (28), Southern Heights US Bank Bearing the Municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

National Convention of Lot Nine (9) of Square One (1) Church of Christ Pecan Grove Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Jett Willie Lot Seven (7) & Adjacent ½ Lot Six (6), Square C, Laborde Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Ury Daigrepont Jr. Part of Lot Fifteen (15), Square One (1), West Alexandria Addition, Fronting 41’ on 12th Street x 110’ Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Alzine B. & Augus Ryan N2 of Lot Three (3), Square Three (3) Riverside Addition Twenty-Five’ (25) on 2nd Street Bearing the Municipal address of: Main Street, Alexandria District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Johnnie Ray Turner ½ Lot Two (2), Square Three (3) of Riverside Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

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Alice Mccravey Lot Twenty-Three (23) of Square Three

• (3) Rapides Development Company Inc. Bearing the Municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr. (Mr. Fountaine)

5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program the following building as it was severely damaged (destroyed) during Hurricane Laura. Asset Description Disposal 12089 Building used as living quarters Scrap (Mr. Overton)
6. Motion to call for a Public Hearing on December 7, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed Rapides Parish Police Jury 2021 Budget. (Mr. Smith)
7. Motion to remove from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9 Asset Inventory the following equipment listed below and donate it to the Town of Wisner Fire Department (Check with RPFD’s), as requested by the Chief. Asset Number Description Disposal 8471 Viking SCBA Donation 8472 Viking SCBA Donation 9625 Viking SCBA Donation 9626 Viking SCBA Donation 9627 Viking SCBA Donation 9628 Viking SCBA Donation 9629 Viking SCBA Donation 9630 Viking SCBA Donation 9631 Viking SCBA Donation 9632 Viking SCBA Donation 9633 Viking SCBA Donation 9634 Viking SCBA Donation 9635 Viking SCBA Donation Page | 8

9636 Viking SCBA Donation 9637 Viking SCBA Donation (Mr. Overton)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 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 enter into an agreement with the Alexandria Lions Club to conduct Cotile Trade Days on Cotile, on March 27 and March 28, 2021, pending condition of the park and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Wilder)
4. Motion to grant approval to Thorne Acres, Resub of Lots 116 and 117, King Richard Road at Sherwood Drive, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, Parish Engineers and Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Recognize representative of ELOS Environmental, LLC to discuss Federal Grant Assistance for debris removal in drainage canals and bayous. (Mr. Fountaine)
6. Motion to accept the proposal from Missions Lumber to salvage as much damaged timber/pulpwood as possible over the next 30 days and to pay the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the damaged debris he retrieves. (Mr. Wilder)

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COLISEUM LIAISON COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 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

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 OLLIE OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize the President to sign nomination form for the Rapides Workforce Development Board for Steve Bryant, Plant Manager, for Stella-Jones replacing Wayne Kusmierczyk and sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new/removed members. (Mr. Overton)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize the Parish President to advertise for qualification statements for engineering services for the FEMA/HMGP – Bayou Roberts Drainage Improvements Project (Penny Acres), more specifically #153, Amendment 2 and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to authorize the Parish President to advertise for proposals for Standby/As-needed Disaster Debris Removal Contract and Standby/As-needed Disaster Debris Removal Management and Financial Recovery Services Contract for future disasters (hurricanes, etc.) and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to ratify HUD-CDBG-DR-CDBG/FEMA/GOHSEP Parish Procurement Policy, 2 CFR 200 Complaint. (Mr. Smith
5. Motion to ratify the adoption of the Capital Outlay Budget request FY2021/2022 for Courthouse Improvements. (Mr. Perry)

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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 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)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & LEGAL COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to approve petition for annexation to the Town of Boyce, for annexation of new Library Branch tract. (Mr. Wilder)
3. Motion to approve an amendment to the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinance, Section 19-4.1 (a)(3) to state:

• (3) All booths, stands or buildings shall be constructed in such a fashion that customers may remain on the outside of the structure or on the inside of the structure, subject to the restrictions of any and all Federal and State Building Codes and Statutes and any restrictions and/or conditions promulgated by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Office while selecting and purchasing fireworks.. (Mr. Bishop)

4. Motion to adopt an ordinance requiring any company authorized to do business within the Parish of Rapides, pursuant to a State of Louisiana certificate of franchise authority under LSA-R.S. 45:1361 et seq, to provide a monthly report to the Rapides Parish Police Jury itemizing for each month the following items for Rapides Parish:

1. The total number of customer accounts;
2. The total number of customer service complaints received;
3. The total number of customer service calls made by company service technicians;
4. The total number of customer accounts which were provided a credit due to an interruption of service; and
5. The percentage (%) of the service area which remains in active service (for example 78% of 100%, etc.) (Mr. Smith)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

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

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 4, 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 September, 2020:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 451 80% 87.36 % Pineville - 8 minute 178 80% 83.15 % Rapides - 12 minute 220 80% 88.18 % Rapides - 20 minute 170 80% 85.29 % (Mr. Johnson)

3. Motion to create five (5) part-time firefighter positions for Fire Protection District No. 15 at the rate of $12.00 per hour for no more than 32 hours per week, all new positions combined not to exceed 84 hours per week, effective October 25, 2020 and amend the Organizational Chart, as recommended by the Taylor Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (Mr. Wilder)
4. Motion to ratify authorization for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15 to submit a grant application to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program administered through the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and to accept the funds for purchasing Bunker Gear for new members, as requested by the Taylor Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. This is a 50% matching fund program with a total award of $5,320.82. (Mr. Wilder)

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