Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: September 2, 2021

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Tuesday, September 7, 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….....7 Chairman: Joe Bishop
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….….8 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….9 Chairman: Doris Perry
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………..10 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…11 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………12 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…14 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

SEPTEMBER 7, 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

SEPTEMBER 7, 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 delete from the Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters Asset/Inventory the equipment listed as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 11137 Lexmark Printer Scrap – to be auctioned (Mr. Wilder)
4. Motion to approve Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 soliciting bids for the purchase of a van (Type II) style ambulance to replace Rescue/EMS van, as recommended by the Board of Directors and the Fire Chief, to be paid for with Fire District No. 8 funds. (Mr. Wilder)
5. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15 to increase three

• (3) part-time firefighters pay from $12.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour, effective immediately, as requested by the Taylor Hill Volunteer Fire Department, to be paid out of Fire District No. 15 funds. (Mr. Wilder)

6. Motion to create a part-time Fire Chief position for Fire Protection District No. 18, not to exceed 34 hours a week, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as requested by the Lecompte Volunteer Fire Department. (Mr. Overton) Page | 4
7. Motion to reallocate the tax proceeds from the Sales Tax District No. 3 tax election of April 11, 2011, to be reallocated annually every year in July, according to the population estimates as submitted to the Treasurer of the State of Louisiana by the LSU AgCenter, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and Dr. Troy C. Blanchard, from the LSU Department of Sociology also referred to as the Federal/State Cooperative Population. Rapides Parish 128,653 Town of Ball 4,000 Town of Boyce 1,004 Town of Cheneyville 625 Village of Forest Hill 899 Town of Glenmora 1,442 Town of Lecompte 1,248 Village of McNary 211 Village of Woodworth 1,850 City of Pineville 14,555 City of Alexandria 46,351 (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to delete from the Buckeye Recreation Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 10727 Concrete Water Fountain Removed (Mr. Smith)
9. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 026-OEP Motorola Radio Scrapped 028-OEP Motorola Mobile Radio Scrapped (Mr. Johnson)

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10. Motion to authorize the trade in of three (3) vehicles, leased through Enterprise Fleet Management, for the Ninth JDC Juvenile Probation Department and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Overton)
11. Motion to authorize the lease agreement of four (4) 2022 Chevrolet Malibu Sedans, State Contract No. 4400018787, through Enterprise Fleet Management for the Ninth JDC Juvenile Probation Department, at an estimated annual cost of $13,391.04, an increase of $549.00 from the previous lease agreement for three (3) vehicles, to be paid from Title IV-E Grant Funds and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Overton)
12. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Asset/Inventory program the equipment listed below: Asset Description Disposal 12214 Various Air Scrap – Vandalized Conditioning Units Police Reports have Atop the Storage been made Building on Jackson Street Reference Project # 2684 Purchased 2018 (Mr. McGlothlin)
13. Motion to award Bid No. 2969 – Janitorial Services for Region 6 Office (Portion of the Rapides Parish Health Unit) to the lowest bidder, Rapides Janitor Service Inc. for the monthly rate of $874.00, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Assistant Regional Administrator. (Mr. Overton)
14. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 Asset Inventory Program, the equipment listed below. This equipment was mounted on/in vehicles that were sold to Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11, per motion of December 2020, as requested by the Fire Chief. Page | 6

Asset Description Disposal 9839 Lightbar – Tomar 930N Sold 9846 Radio – Mobile Sold (Mr. Wilder)

15. Motion to authorize the issuance of a quietus on the part of the Rapides Parish Police Jury in favor of the Sheriff and Tax Collector and against any claim on the part of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the ad valorem taxes of the year 2020, and authorize Theresa Pacholik, Treasurer, to issue said quietus. (Mr. Smith)
16. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into an agreement with Durable Piling Restoration, L.L.C., to perform bridge repairs on the Martin Springs Road Bridge, at a cost of $20,885 and authorize the Parish President to sign necessary contract documents, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. Johnson)

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 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 a resolution approving the Annual Certificate of Compliance with the State of Louisiana Off System Bridge Replacement Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, copy of the resolution to be sent to LDOTD District 08. (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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 OLLIE OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to approve PY21/FY22 WIOA budget transfer of $129,600.00 from FY22 Dislocated Worker Program Funds to FY22 Adult Program Funds and to authorize the President to sign the amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget. The Workforce Development Board approved the transfer of $129,600.00 at the meeting held on Thursday, August 19, 2021, contingent upon approval by Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). (Mr. Overton)
3. Motion to approve the submittal of the Revised LWDA 61 Combined Regional Plan, for the years 2020-2024, to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Combined Regional Plan was revised by LWDA 60 & 61 to include Neutral Conveners in Region 6. The Region 6 Combined Plan Revision was approved by the LWDA 61 Workforce Development Board on August 19, 2021. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to authorization the President to sign nomination form for the Rapides Workforce Development Board for Cindy Sayes, Owner of Sayes Office Supply replacing Gary Perkins and sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new/removed members. (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 AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 7, 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.

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 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 amend Ordinance Section 6 ½-80, “Deposit Requirement” to allow applicants the option to provide a “master deposit” of $1,000 for all applicant projects in lieu of the deposit amounts listed therein. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to authorize to add electrical outlets in various locker rooms at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, not to exceed $3,500.00 and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to authorize the repair of the live feed video to the Suiters at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, not to exceed $7,500.00 and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Damaged in Hurricane Laura and should be reimbursed by insurance) (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to award professional service contract to Kinetix for installation and maintenance of a new telephone system for Police Jury Administration and Finance, Registrar of Voters, Coroner’s Office, Courthouse Maintenance, Juvenile Probation and Civil Service. (Mr. Smith)

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Motion to enter into a three (3) year contract with the Louisiana Department of Health, Central Louisiana Human Services District (CLHSD), beginning 07/01/2021 and ending 06/30/2024 , for the Ninth Judicial District Court to provide Behavioral Health Court services, for up to 2400 participants for FY 22 and up to 2400 participants for FY 23 with a contract amount of $540,000.00 for each year, and 2100 participants for FY24 with a contract amount of $472,500.00, with no cost to the Police Jury and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. (Mr. Overton)
2. Motion for authorization to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, to provide support to the local Veterans’ Service Office, cost of $28,790.00 annually, in monthly payments of $2,399.00 as recommended by the Treasurer, pending Legal Counsel approval and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the holding of an election in Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, November 13, 2021, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to confirm the appointment of Mr. Zeb Winstead, nominated by the Chamber of Commerce, to the England Economic & Industrial Development District for a four (4) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. W. Joe Williams. Term will expire September 9, 2021. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to appoint one of the nominees of Louisiana College to the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Clifford Gatlin. Term will expire April 14, 2023.

NAMES SUBMITTED BY LOUISIANA COLLEGE: Joel Miller, Fire Chief for the VA Hospital Jason Leatherman, Owner of the Garden Path John Dauzat, Chief of Security at Louisiana College. (Mr. Bishop)

5. Motion to reappoint Dana Cox to the Library Board of Control, representing District E, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire October 12, 2021. (Mr. Wilder)

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6. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Melvin Christy to the Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board, for a three

• (3) year term. Term will expire 10/10/21. (Mr. Moreau)

7. Motion to appoint one of the following nominees of Louisiana College, to the Fire District No. 4 Civil Service Board, to fill the expiring term of Ms. Gayle Murrell, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire November 13, 2021.

Melissa Ayala Gerald Crooks Gayle Murrell Tony Tradewell (Mr. Bishop)

8. Motion to authorize the President to form a committee to review applicants for the appointment of a new Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters. (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

SEPTEMBER 7, 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 July, 2021:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 542 80% 91.89% Pineville - 8 minute 192 80% 84.90% Rapides - 12 minute 231 80% 86.58% Rapides - 20 minute 211 80% 85.78% (Mr. Johnson)

3. Motion to proclaim the month of September as Volunteer Firefighters Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Johnson)
4. Motion for adoption of contract for Coliseum emergency preparedness utilization during Hurricane Ida response. (Mr. McGlothlin)
5. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign the State of Emergency Proclamation for Rapides Parish issued by the President for the Tropical Depression 9 to reach Major Hurricane Strength (Cat 3 or higher) for August 27, 2021. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL