Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: July 29, 2021

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, August 2, 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……13 Chairman: Doris Perry
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………..14 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…14 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………16 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau,
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…19 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

AUGUST 2, 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

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 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 to open for public auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated property: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Renee Bordelon Lot Eight (8), Square Three (3), Chester Place Bearing the Municipal address of:

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

Jim Duncan Clark Lot Five (5), Square Five (5), C/O Annie Duncan Lincoln Place Bearing the Municipal address of:

Adair Asset Mgmt/US Bank Lot Two (2), Block Five (5) Hundley-Roberts Addn Bearing the Municipal address of:

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:

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

• (33) SAL CO. Bearing the Municipal address of:

Vernon Smith ½ of Lot Three (3), Square Four (4), Hill-Harris Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of:

Clifton Morris Lot Eighteen (18), Square Three (3), C/O Elisa M. Pizarro Sam Town Subdivision Bearing the Municipal Address of:

Lena Mae Gordon Part Lot Fifteen (15), Square Fifteen (15), South Alexandria Land Company Addition Bearing the Municipal address of:

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: Street, Alexandria

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: Alexandria

Ida Hurts C/O Alice Jones Lot Twelve (12), Square Twelve (12), Fair Grounds and Machine Shop & ADJ 5’ of Revoked Alley Page | 5

Bearing the Municipal address of: Alexandria

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:

Larwood Properties Lot 1, Square 20, West Alexandria Addition Bearing the Municipal address of:

Simon, L. C., et al ½ Lots 11& 12, Block 3, Home Acres C/O Delooris A. Nye Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of:

Morris Cole C/O Eddie Cole Lot Four (4), Square Thirty-Three (33), SAL Co Addition Bearing the Municipal Address of

Viola B. Jackson Lots D & E of Subdivision of Lots Seven (7). Eight (8) and Nine (9) Square Thirteen (13), Welch Addition Bearing the Municipal address of:

John Lotts, et al Lot Six (6), Square Fourteen (14) New Enterprise Addition Bearing the Municipal address of:

Henry Smith, Jr. Lot Ten (10) Square Three (3) Sam Town Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: (Mr. Wilder)

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4. Motion to authorize asphalt repairs for damage caused by Parish and FEMA operations post Hurricane Laura at Tioga High School. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Treasury related to Act 119 of 2021 Regular Legislative Session – State Aid to Local Government Entities State General Fund Direct, as recommended by the Parish Engineer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Buckeye Water District No. 50, and Rapides Parish Sewer District No. 2, for an emergency generator for Buckeye Water District No. 50 under Act 119 of 2021 Regular Legislative Session – State Aid to Local Government Entities, and for reciprocal account cut-off assistance provided to Sewer District No 2. (Mr. Smith)
7. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 Asset/Inventory Program. This equipment has either been auctioned/or out of service for years and is no longer suitable for public use by this department: Asset Number Description Disposal 10043 Stinger – Upper Part Only Scrapped 10233 SCBA-MSA Scrapped 10234 SCBA-MSA Scrapped 10235 SCBA-MSA Scrapped 10236 SCBA-MSA Scrapped 10237 SCBA-MSA Scrapped 10238 SCBA-MSA Scrapped 5362 Air Packs Scrapped 5363 Air Packs Scrapped 5809 Ultra Light Air Pack Scrapped 5812 Ultra Light Air Pack Scrapped 6355 Air Pack Scrapped Page | 7

7684 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 7685 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 7686 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 7687 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 7688 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 7689 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 7690 SCBA – Air mask with kit Scrapped 9095 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9096 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9097 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9098 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9099 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9100 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9101 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9102 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9103 Air Pack – Stealth 30’ with mask Scrapped 9140 Harness – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9141 Harness – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9142 Harness – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9143 Harness – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9144 Harness – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9226 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9227 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9228 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9229 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9230 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9235 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9236 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9237 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9238 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9239 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped 9240 SCBA – MMR – Black Rino Scrapped (Mr. Wilder)

8. Motion to award Project No. 2918 (Sell Timber on Hester Landing Road) to the highest bidder, Broadway Forest Products for $90,888.00 (Option No. 2), as recommended by the Purchasing Agenda and Public Works Director. (Mr. Wilder)

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9. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as they are no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 7132 Honda Generator Scrap – Not Working 10880 Night Scan light Tower Scrap – Not Working (Mr. Wilder)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 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 adopt an ordinance to set a 25 mph speed limit on Freedom Road, Ward 6, District H and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Mr. Johnson)
4. Motion to adopt an ordinance to set a 25 mph speed limit on Long Pine Road, Ward 3, District H and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Mr. Johnson)
5. Motion for Rapides Parish Police Jury to authorize TFR Enterprises, Inc. to dispose of remaining reduced vegetative debris at the Tioga DMS site on-site at a cost of $1.00/CY with an estimated total of $20,000 as it relates to Hurricane Laura (DR-4559); which cost will be borne by the Rapides Parish Police Jury and authorize Parish President to sign the necessary documents. (It is assumed that FEMA will reimburse Rapides Parish Police Jury for 90% of these costs). (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to amend contract time for Debris Removal Parish-wide contracts with TFR and Tetra-tech for FEMA DR-4559 Hurricane Laura, to extend contract term through August 31, 2021 and authorize Parish President to sign the necessary documents. (Mr. Smith) Page | 10

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 2021 OLLIE OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign and to approve the contract between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) for the PY21/FY22 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program in the total of $1,102,691.00 (Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth) and for the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Overton)
3. Motion to authorize the President to 1) sign nomination form for Timothy Adam, Manager – Health and Safety with UTLX to replace Kelli Haygood, and, 2) sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new members. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to authorize the President to 1) reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Development Board the following list of members for additional terms and 2) sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments.

Members (Reappointments) New Term Dates Valerie Aymond Long 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 David Broussard 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Chad Bynog 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Sally Cowan 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Tim Dousay 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Rich Dupree 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Debbie Norman 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Jeff Ryan 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Jeff Johnson 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 Haywood Joiner 10/1/2021 – 10/1/2024 (Mr. Overton) Page | 12

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 2021 DORIS PERRY, 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.
3. Discussion on Face Masks at Parish Public Buildings. (Ms. Smith)

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 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 delete from the Rapides Parish Coliseum Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment for the various reason indicated as requested by the Management Team: Asset Number Description Disposal 10937 CA Snapper 200 x 42” Mower Lost or Stolen 11847 Impact Wrench Stolen 11858 Dolly – Convertible Broken 11864 Nasa – Search Light Damaged during Hurricane Laura 11892 Impact Wrench Stolen (Mr. McGlothlin)
4. Motion to amend Ordinance Number 6-38.2 to prohibit open range of horses, mules, sheep, goats, or hogs, in Ward 6. (Mr. Johnson)
5. Discuss Jackson Street Storage Building fencing. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & MUNICIAPL LIAISON COMMITTEE AUGUST 2, 2021 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 2021 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to relocate the polling place for Voting Precinct C39 and C14 permanently. Copy of this resolution to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections, Registrar of Voters and Clerk of Courts. (Ms. Perry)
3. Motion to send a letter of appreciation to Ms. Linda McMahon for serving on the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control from September 13, 2011 to September 12, 2021, representing District F. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to appoint Ms. Irene Hobbs to the Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term, representing District F. Term will begin September 12, 2021. (Mr. Overton)
5. Motion to create a Fire Chief position for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9 - Echo/Poland effective August 1, 2021 with an annual salary of $8,400.00 (Mr. Johnson)
6. Motion to adopt a resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Page | 17

Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iv) Road District No. 6A of the Parish of District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)

7. Motion to adopt a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to appoint Mr. Rick Reno to the new position on the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. (Mr. McGlothlin)
9. Motion to authorize the creation of a part-time firefighter position for Fire District No. 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)
10. Motion to relocate the polling place for Voting Precinct C20 from permanently and enter into a lease agreement. Copy of this resolution to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections, Registrar of Voters and Clerk of Courts. (Mr. Overton)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 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 June, 2021:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 568 80% 90.14% Pineville - 8 minute 154 80% 84.42% Rapides - 12 minute 240 80% 91.67% Rapides - 20 minute 192 80% 84.90% (Mr. Johnson)

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