Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: July 1, 2021

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Tuesday, July 6, 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….....9 Chairman: Joe Bishop
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee……………………11 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee……12 Chairman: Doris Perry
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………..13 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…14 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………15 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…17 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

JULY 6, 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 Ms. Kelia Bingham, Planner II, LWI Region 5 Watershed Coordinator for a brief update on the work/progress made to date in Region 5.

Recognize Ms. Lin Stewart, Registrar of Voters for update.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 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 Renee Bordelon Lot Eight (8), Square Three (3), Chester Place Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Diane S. Harris, ET AL Lot Six (6), Square Twelve (12), Fair Grounds and Machine Shop Addition Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Jim Duncan Clark Lot Five (5), Square Five (5), C/O Annie Duncan Lincoln Place Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Adair Asset Mgmt/ US Bank Lot Two (2), Block Five (5) Hundley-Roberts Addn Bearing the Municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Curtisteen T Matthews, ET AL Part Lot Twelve (12) & Thirteen (13), Square Twenty-four (24), South Alexandria Land Company Addition Bearing the Municipal Address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr. Page | 4

Lena M. Henderson Part of Lot Five (5), Square Thirty-Three

• (33) SAL CO. Bearing the Municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Vernon Smith ½ of Lot Three (3), Square Four (4), Hill-Harris Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Clifton Morris Lot Eighteen (18), Square Three (3), C/O Elisa M. Pizarro SamTown Subdivision Bearing the Municipal Address of: District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Lena Mae Gordon Part Lot Fifteen (15), Square Fifteen (15), South Alexandria Land Company Addition Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Kolor Blind Properties, LLC Part of Lots Thirteen (13) Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15), of Square Five (5) Welch Addition; fronting 94.7’ on North 16th Street & Part of Lots Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18) of Square Five (5) Bearing the municipal addresses of: 109 N. 15th Street & 124 & 126 N. 16th Street, Alexandria District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr

Alice Jones Lot Ten (10) and Eleven (11) of Square Twelve (12), Fair Grounds and Machine Shop Addition & Adj 5’ of Revoked Alley Bearing the municipal address of: Page | 5

Alexandria District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Ida Hurts C/O Alice Jones Lot Twelve (12), Square Twelve (12), Fair Grounds and Machine Shop & ADJ 5’ of Revoked Alley Bearing the municipal address of: Alexandria District F – Oliver Overton, Jr.

Billionaire Properties LLC Lot Forty-Seven (47) and ADJ 5’ of Lot Forty-Six (46), C J Ellington Subdv less strip sold to City in CB 1630-927 Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr. (Mr. Wilder)

4. Recognize Ms. Celise Reech-Harper, Director, Rapides Parish Library, for an update. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to delete from the Registrar of Voters Asset Inventory Program the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 11137 Lexmark MS810N Printer Scrap (Mr. Wilder)
6. 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 1, 2021, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 7 Funds. (Mr. Bishop)

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7. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 to submit a grant application to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program administered through the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, for equipment, as requested by the Ruby Kolin Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. This is a 50% matching fund program with a total cost not to exceed $6,000. (Mr. Bishop)
8. 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 1, 2021, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 Funds. (Mr. McGlothlin)
9. 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 1, 2021, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds. (Mr. Bishop)
10. Motion to advertise for Request for Qualifications for engineering services for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects. (Mr. Smith)
11. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 the following equipment for the reasons indicated: Asset Number Description Disposal 10620 Lightbar Sold on Truck 10634 to Effie Fire Dept. 12206 Ice Chest Scrap 8026 Deck Gun Sold on Truck 5939 to Fire District No. 6 (Mr. Wilder)

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12. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Adult Drug Program the following equipment as this equipment was sold in the auction in March: Asset Number Description Disposal 10387 Dell Server Auctioned – Sold 10662 Dell Notebook Auctioned – Sold 10663 Dell Notebook Auctioned - Sold (Mr. Wilder)
13. 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 1, 2021, as recommended by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
14. Motion to grant a $0.25 per hour pay increase to all part-time Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, effective August 1, 2021, as recommended 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 grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, effective August 1, 2021, as recommended by Fire Chief David Corley, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
16. Motion to authorize to purchase two (2) Fire Engines for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 off the Lamas State Contract, not to exceed $800,000.00, secure financing and authorize the President to sign any necessary documentation, as requested by the Fire District No. 5 Board of Directors. (Mr. Wilder)

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17. Motion to award Bid# 2931 (Purchase Cooling Tower for Courthouse) to Sams Air Conditioning Maintenance Service, Inc. in the amount of $62,000.00, as requested by Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Wilder)

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

JULY 6, 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.
3. Motion to approve Parish Engineer to perform Drainage & Damage Survey and application for NCRS EWP Waterway cleanup project on Bayou Latanier & Cherrywinche Creek. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to authorize to solicit request for proposal for the leasing of certain areas located at Cotile Lake and Kincaid Lake for the purpose of cutting hay. (Mr. Bishop)
5. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Ball for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department to provide labor, namely (2) Equipment Operator I for up to 40 hours each and (1) Equipment Operator II for up to 40 hours and equipment, namely (1) track hoe for up to 40 hours and (2) 14-yard dump trucks for up to 40 hours each to perform ditching on Daniels Road, Beeson Road and Ball Loop and to authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion that leased Duck Blinds on Kincaid Lake for 2021, already paid for, be allowed to carry their leases over to 2022, due to the drawdown on the lake. (Mr. Wilder) Page | 10
7. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into an agreement with Durable Piling Restoration, L.L.C. to repair/splice bridge pilings on the Lee Bridge Road bridge over Flagon Bayou at an estimated cost of $55,000 and authorize the Parish President to sign necessary contract documents as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. Smith)

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

JULY 6, 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 a nomination form, for the Rapides Workforce Development Board, for Kevin Hood, Human Resources/External Relations Manager for Proctor & Gamble, replacing Aiesha Wright and sign a letter to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new/removed members. (Mr. Overton)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2021 DORIS PERRY, 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, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 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.
3. Motion to authorize renovations to the Rapides Parish Clerk of Court’s office on the 1st floor pending Fire Marshal approval. All renovations to be paid from Clerk of Court Funds. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2021 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Motion to authorize roadway, roadbed, road shoulders, culverts supporting roadbeds and road culvert improvements on the following streets within the Town of Lecompte’s Corporate Limits; Willow Street, Pine Street, Ford Street, Union Street, Walnut Street, Maple Street, St Charles Avenue and Canal Street, not to exceed $330,000, to be paid out of Road District 3A funds, Town’s portion. (Mr. Overton)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 2021 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to adopt an Ordinance creating Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to place the following item on the July 12, 2021 Jury agenda:
4. Motion to place the following item on the July 12, 2021 Jury agenda:
5. Motion to discuss/change drug testing policy on accidents/incidents. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to discuss/change overtime policy regarding compensation time. (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JULY 6, 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 May, 2021:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 574 80% 91.64% Pineville - 8 minute 190 80% 85.26% Rapides - 12 minute 234 80% 91.88% Rapides - 20 minute 218 80% 88.07% (Mr. Johnson)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL