Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: JANUARY 28, 2021

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, February 1, 2021, 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: Rusty Wilder
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee….....6 Chairman: Joe Bishop
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….….8 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
4. Tourism, Economic Planning and Development Committee……..….9 Chairman: Scott Perry, Jr.
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………..10 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…11 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Chairman
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………12 Chairman, Davron “Bubba” Moreau,
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…15 Chairman: David Johnson

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RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY COMMITTEE MEETING

OF FEBRUARY 1, 2021 3:00 P.M.

Posted January 28, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to JBE 209-2020 issued on December 23, 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

CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE STAND

TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

Recognize Mr. Dewayne Olson

Recognize Mr. Dave Duplissey Page | 3

FINANCE COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion of Intent to Sell for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

John L. Mickles Jr. South 50’ of Lots 1-2, Square 6, Fair and Catrina L. Mickles Grounds and Machine Shop Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Edwin Corporation Lot 12 Block 7, I. W. Ball Addition C/O Gale Rodriguez Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Kathleen M. Stewart et al Lot 5, Square 22 West Alexandria and John C. Wedgeworth Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Tolbert L. Wilkins, et al Part Lot 29, Block 6, Home Acres Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: Jacks Drive, Alexandria District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

John W. Bolton Lot 11, P.J. Winston Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: Winston Street, Alexandria District F – Oliver Overton, Jr. Page | 4

Alfred L. Johnson Lot 13, P.J. Winston Subdivision of Lot 48, Leland College Bearing the Municipal address of: Winston Street, Alexandria District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Olivia J. Byrd Lot 15, J. B. Lafargue Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Gertrude Howard Lot 12, Square 23 Race Track Addition Bearing the municipal address of: 1703 N. 17th Street, Alexandria District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Jerry Whatley Lot 19, Block “C” Woodlawn Subd. Bearing the municipal address of District I – Scott Perry, Jr.

Ethel F. Abel C/O Don Abel Lot “C” & Part of Lot B, Sub of Lots 12 & 13, Block 7 Title Co. Sub fronting 63.4’ on Harvard St. x 64’ on Mason Street Bearing the municipal address of 1519 S. Harvard, Alexandria District F – Oliver Overton, Jr. (Mr. Fountaine)

4. Motion to authorize to advertise for Annual Bid, Contract Hauling of various road materials, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department, as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from various Maintenance and Road and Bridge Funds. (Mr. Fountaine)

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5. Motion to authorize the travel expense policy be adopted by the Jury, to provide the annual travel budget for the entire Jury, at the February meeting of each year and that the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury is authorized to approve travel expenditures during the year, not to exceed the budgeted amount. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to authorize the registration and expenses, in an amount up to $700.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables for the 2021 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course, to be paid out of the General Fund. (Dates to be determined at later time) (Mr. Smith)
7. Motion to adopt a resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not exceeding Fifteen Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,100,000) of Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Overton)

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

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.

Louisiana as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. (Mr. Johnson)

4. Motion to authorize corrective work at 8760 Hwy. 1200 for compliance with LA DEQ rules and restrictions. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to grant approval to The Bluffs Subdivision, located East of Kincaid and Amelia Lane, Boyce, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval of Parish Engineer and Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Mr. Wilder)
6. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 12 seasonal workers for the mowing crews and for general labor. Work to begin on or about April 1, 2021 and end no later than October 31, 2021, at the rate of $10.00 per hour and foremen at $10.50 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Mr. Bishop)

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7. Motion to authorize to advertise for the removal of timber from the Hester Landing Road Debris Burn Site, located approximately 1.8 miles east along Hester Landing Road from Town of McNary and to declare the timber as surplus, as requested by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Grant Parish Police Jury for equipment and work sharing, as recommended by the Public Works Director, pending Legal Counsel approval. (Mr. Bishop)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 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 the Agreement between the Chief Elected Official and the Rapides Workforce Development Board signifying the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD) as the fiscal agent and administrative entity, and the Workforce Operations Department (WOD) as the provider of Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth services authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). This Agreement must be signed every year a new or reappointed Chief Elected Official (President) is selected by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (Mr. Overton)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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TOURISM, ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 SCOTT PERRY, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on tourism in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Perry)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, 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)

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

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

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

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term. Term expired January 14, 2021. (Mr. Johnson)
3. Motion to reappoint Mr. Clayton Harmson to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire February 17, 2021. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to reappoint Sgt. Darrell Basco to the Communications District Board, representing Parish & City Government, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire February 18, 2021. (Mr. Bishop)
5. Motion to appoint Sheriff Mark Wood to the North Louisiana Criminal Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term. Term expired January 14, 2021. (Mr. Bishop)
6. Motion to reappoint Mr. Doug Malone to the Ward 9 Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire February 12, 2021. (Mr. Bishop)
7. Motion to reappoint Mr. Brian Cespiva to the Ward 9 Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. T erm will expire February 12, 2021. (Mr. Bishop) Page | 13
8. Motion to reappoint Mr. Rick Ducote to the Ward 9 Recreation for a five

• (5) year term. Term will expire February 12, 2021. (Mr. Bishop)

9. Motion to reappoint Ms. Zelda Smith to the Housing Authority Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire October 11, 2024. (Mr. Overton)
10. Motion to permanently relocate the voting place for Precincts C38-A and C38-B from the Louisiana Special Education Center (5400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, La. 71303), to the Rapides Parish Coliseum Exhibition resolution be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections and Registrar of Voters. (Mr. Wilder)
11. Motion to adopt a resolution that the fire departments, employee elect, Civil Service Board Member, is not required to be a resident or qualified voter of the area in which they are to be appointed to serve on the Civil Service Board. (Mr. Smith)
12. Motion to create a part-time Courthouse Maintenance Technician position with an hourly rate of $14.35 per hour, not to exceed 28 hours per week unless emergency declaration has been made. (Mr. Smith)

13 Motion to designate the Parish Treasurer as record keeper for official Personnel files for all parish employees. (Mr. Smith)

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14. Motion to appoint Mr. Kevin Kees to the Communications District for a four (4) year term representing Parish Wide Fire Departments, to fill the expiring term of Mr. Ryan Spillers. Term will expire February 18, 2021. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 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 December, 2020:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 557 80% 89.41% Pineville - 8 minute 170 80% 85.29% Rapides - 12 minute 191 80% 91.10% Rapides - 20 minute 213 80% 89.67% (Mr. Johnson)

3. Motion to authorize the renewal of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Spring Creek Community Volunteer Fire Department, Village of McNary and Fire Protection District No. 11 to provide response within the Village of McNary for a two (2) year period effective March 18, 2021, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department and authorize the President to sign the renewal, pending Legal Counsel review. (Mr. Johnson)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL