Rapides Parish Police Jury

OF DECEMBER 7, 2020 AT 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE

Posted December 3, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to JBE 168-2020 issued on November 25, 2020

PUBLIC GATHERINGS LIMITED

Public gatherings are restricted 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, in accordance with Modified Phase 2 restrictions.

Face Masks and temperature checks are mandatory to enter Parish Courthouse

Craig Smith, President

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Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, December 7, 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…....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

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

DECEMBER 7, 2020

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 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 Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Oscar K. Harrell Lots Six (6) and Seven (7) of Square Sixteen (16) Fair Grounds and Machine Shop Addition Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Angela H. Liotta Lot Eight (8), Square Eighteen (18), Broadmoore Place and ADJ Six (6) feet of Revoked Alley Bearing the municipal address of: District I – Scott Perry, Jr.

Mercedes Jones Lot 52.2’ on Carr Street x 107.7’ Adjacent Lot Ten (10) Clubbs Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Johnny R. Gordon Lot Ten (10) of Resubdivision of Part Square Twenty (20), Ariail Marye Addition. Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Gregory L. Bryant, Et Al Lot Thirteen (13) of Square Three (3) New Enterprise Addition Page | 5

Bearing the municipal address of: District I – Scott Perry, Jr. (Mr. Fountaine)

3. Motion to open a Public Hearing for the proposed 2021 budget as requested by the Treasurer. (Finance 11/9)

(CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING)

4. Motion to rescind a certain motion adopted October 14, 2019 to advertise cleaning the Dome of the Rapides Parish Coliseum. The dome was damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Laura. (Mr. Fountaine)
5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department Asset/Inventory Program the below listed asset as it was destroyed in Tornado in 2019 and demolished in 2020 as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. Asset Number Description Disposal 4831 Highway Department Demolished Building Complex (Mr. Fountaine)
6. Motion to authorize to advertise for the removal of timber from the Pauper’s Field behind Buhlow Lake as requested by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Fountaine)

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7. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 14 the items listed below as they are no longer suitable for public use: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 9275 Chainsaw – 20” Ventilation Scrap – damaged in storm 9276 Chainsaw – 20” Ventilation Scrap – damaged in storm (Mr. Fountaine)
8. Motion to purchase Ram Promaster Mini Cargo Van off State Contract, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds, as requested by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (Mr. Moreau)
9. Motion to award Contract “A” Asphaltic Concrete Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements 2021/2022 (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract) to the low Bidder, Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC of Alexandria, Louisiana and to authorize the Parish President to execute contracts, task orders, and change orders between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. Smith)
10. Motion to award Contract “B” Concrete Pavement and Sidewalk Improvements 2021/2022 (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract) to the low Bidder, Progressive Construction Company, LLC of Alexandria, Louisiana and to authorize the Parish President to execute contracts, task orders, and change orders between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and Progressive Construction Company, LLC as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. Smith)
11. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 to remove Asset# 10957 (2013 Ford Expedition – VIN# 1FMJU1G52DEF58923) from the Asset/Inventory Program and sell to Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11, for the amount of $12,000.00, as agreed upon by both boards and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Fountaine) Page | 7
12. Motion to approve the amended budget for the calendar year 2020 and the proposed budget for calendar year 2021, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory as recommended by the Treasurer (Mr. Overton)
13. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Parking Garage Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10108 Parking Gate System Scrap – to be auctioned 8416 Cash Register Scrap – to be auctioned (Mr. Fountaine)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 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 Ms. Lana Davis, 25 G. Davis Road, Glenmora, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case. (Pending proper certification). (Mr. Johnson)

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COLISEUM LIAISON COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 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

DECEMBER 7, 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 a contract between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSUA) as the One-Stop Operator in compliance with:

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Sec. 121(d)(2)(A) which states “an entity shall be designated or certified as a one-stop operator through a competitive process;” and further defined in the Final Regulations at §678.605 on pages 55892 – 55896 of the Federal Register effective October 18, 2016, the Rapides Workforce Development Board is to follow local/state procurement policies, and/or Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200.318 – 200.326 to procure a One-Stop Operator for the Rapides One-Stop Center. The selected Contractor must be in place no later t han January 1, 2021, in the amount of $24,000.00, to begin January 1, 2021 and end on December 31, 2021, with option to renew for three (3) years and have Treasurer to amend the budget accordingly. The funding for this contract will come from WIOA grant funds. (Mr. Overton)

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GRANTS, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 2020 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to ratify authorization for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 14 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, etc., for new members, as requested by the Flatwoods 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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COURTHOUSE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 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

DECEMBER 7, 2020 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to hold a public hearing January 11, 2021, on proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION & SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Faeq A. Gheith Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated structure located at Apartment 24 Section 4, T3N-R1W, Ward 1, Rapides Parish Alexandria LA 71301 (Mr. McGlothlin)

3. Motion to grant a moratorium on the prohibition of December 19, 2005 motion and allow a Permit to be issued for the placement of FEMA Manufactured Homes and Travel Trailers for temporary occupancy for residents displaced by Hurricane Laura or Hurricane Delta, for a period not to exceed six (6) months from date of permit, subject to all Louisiana Department of Health & Hospital rules, regulations, and Building Code inspections. Any extension of time must be approved by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (Mr. Smith)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 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 Mr. Eugene Jones to the Rapides Finance Authority Board. Term will expire December 8, 2020. (Mr. Bishop)
3. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Kenneth McNeely to the Ward 10 Recreation Board, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Kevin Vanek. Term will expire January 14, 2022. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to create one additional fulltime Firefighter/Operator position for Fire Protection District No. 3, as requested by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2021. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. John Bradas to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board. Term will expire December 12, 2020. (Mr. Overton)
6. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Max Johnston to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board. Term will expire December 12, 2020. (Mr. Overton)

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7. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Don Holloway to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board. Term will expire December 12, 2020. (Mr. Overton)
8. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Marion Chaney to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board. Term will expire December 12, 2020. (Mr. Overton)
9. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Matt Johns to the Regional Steering Committees of Provisional Watersheds 1, 2, 4, and 5 for a one (1) year term. Term will expire December 31, 2020. (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 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 October, 2020:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 498 80% 86.55 % Pineville - 8 minute 172 80% 83.72 % Rapides - 12 minute 204 80% 84.80 % Rapides- 20 minute 157 80% 82.80 % (Mr. Johnson)

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