Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: JUNE 30, 2022

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Tuesday, JULY 5, 2022, 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: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee…...9 Chairman: Rusty Wilder
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee……………….…11 Chairman: Jay Scott
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…..12 Chairman: Davr on “Bubba” Moreau
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………13 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee……….14 Chairman: Theodore “Teddy” Fountaine
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………15 Chairman: Joe Bishop
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…16 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

JULY 5, 2022

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

JULY 5, 2022 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to Open Public Auction and record Ordinance of Sell for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Marvin L. Stewart Jr. Lot Eleven (11), Square Eighteen

• (18) SAL Co. Addition Assessment No. 5010054300 Parcel ID No. 2400708630025101 Bearing the municipal address of:

Thomas & Murdell Sewell Lot One-Hundred Eight (108), Dixie Place Subdivision; Fronting 50’ on Aaron Street x 122.61’ Assessment No. 5011228850 Parcel ID No. 2400202530008901 Bearing the municipal address of:

Nancy G Foster Lot Forty-Three (43), Southern Heights Assessment No. 4011368806 Parcel ID No. 2304508660003901 Bearing the municipal address of:

Bobby Basco Lot One-Hundred One (101), Dixie Place Subdivision Assessment No. 5010020700 Parcel ID No. 2400202530008401 earing the municipal address of:

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LA Investment Shares, Inc. Lots 85-89, 91-95, 101-113, 119-131 Bayou Grosse Park Assessment No. 3160002151 Parcel ID No. 2901300760003701 Bearing no municipal address

Louisiana Investment Lots 28-34, 83-84 Bayou Grosse Park Shares, Inc. Assessment No. 316002300 Parcel ID No. 2901300760001001 Bearing no municipal address

Baty Earnest Lot Twenty-Two (22), Square Five (5), Shop Addition Extension Assessment No. 5010030330 Parcel ID No. 24056508430007501 Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Overton)

4. Motion of Intent to sell for the following Abandoned/Adjudicate d Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Elizabeth A. Adams, et al Lot Two (2), Square One (1), Homewood Place Parcel ID No. 2403504340000201 Assessment No. 501004300 Bearing the municipal address of:

Isiah Orange Lot Eighteen (18), and Part of Lot Seventeen (17), Square Seven (7), Fairgrounds and Machine Shop Addition Parcel ID No. 2400303030008001 Assessment No. 5011042650 Bearing the municipal address of:

Almania Rebecca Hoskins Lot Eleven (11), Square Two (2), Scipio C/O Phyllis Richardson Garner Creighton Heights Subdivision Parcel ID No. 2400608350002401 Page | 5

Assessment No. 5010661400 Bearing the municipal address of:

Wytona L. Herndon Lot Two (2) and Adjacent Six (6)’ of Lot One (1), Square Eight (8), I.

• W. Ball Addition Parcel ID No. 2403800540006801 Assessment No. 5010213050 Bearing the municipal address of:

Laura J. Ridley et al Lot Three (3), Square Eight (8), I. W. Ball Addition Parcel ID No. 2403800540006901 Assessment No. 501048520 Bearing the Municipal address of:

Raymond P. Allen et al Lot Four (4), Square Eight (8) I W Ball Addition Parcel ID No. 2403800540007001 Assessment No. 5010010390 Bearing the Municipal address o f:

Phillip Green Sr. Lot Nineteen (19), Square L, Roy O Martin Subdivision #2 Parcel ID No. 2402060090002701 Assessment No. 5010553875 Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Overton)

5. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the S tate for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Fire Chief David Corley, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)

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6. Motion to grant a $0.25 per hour pay increase to all part-time Rapid es Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
7. Motion to grant 5% annual longevity pay increase for all full-time Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, in addition to any mandated raises, effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
8. Motion to authorize the purchase of two (2) mowers listed on State Contract No. 4400018611, for the Town of Glenmora, for a combined total not to exceed $29,000.00, to be paid from Road District 1- A, Town’s Portion, as requested by the Mayor of Glenmora . ( Mr. Johnson)
9. Motion to accept the donation from James and Faye Reynolds of .097 acres previously leased to Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9 and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents . (Mr. Overton)
10. Recognize Ms. Marsha Marcantel, Justice of the Peace. (Mr. Smith)
11. Recognize Ms. Reech-Harper for an update on the Rapides Parish Library. (Mr. Overton)

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12. Motion to grant two (2) EMT positions increases: EMT-I (Intermed iate), a $100 (one hundred dollar) bi-weekly increase and EMT-P (Paramedic), a $150 (one hundred fifty dollar) bi-weekly increase, both effective June 1, 2022, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Bishop)
13. Motion to authorize the donation of an E-45 Ford 1988 F-800, VIN #FDXK84AOJVA48138 to the Franklin Parish Fire District No. 4, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Bishop)
14. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 employees, effective July 31, 2022, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 funds. (Mr. McGlothlin)
15. Motion to accept lowest bidder for Fire Protection District No. 3 , Station No. 4, Site Improvement project, Byrnes Outdoor Landscape Developments, L.L.C., for $119,000, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Mr. Moreau)
16. Recognize representative from Huddleston & Smith for an update on investments. (Mr. Overton)

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17. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by th e State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Holiday Village Volunt eer Fire Association, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No . 4 Funds. (Mr. Bishop)

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 5, 2022 RUSTY WILDER, 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 to advertise to purchase a remote-control slope mower, to be paid from Rapides Parish Public Works fund, as requested by the Public Works Director. (Laid over 6/13 Jury)
4. Motion to authorize acceptance of the completion of Castor Plunge Road Bridge (Structure No. 080013), H. Strange Road Bridge (Structure No. 080014), and Palmer Chapel Road Bridge (Structure No. 080015) under State Project No. H.011526 and to authorize the President to execute any required documentation of such completion. (Mr. Wilder)
5. Motion to grant a design exception to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, on State Project No. H.013120, Bethel Road Bridge over Slash Bayou, to authorize the granting of Design Exceptions related to the existing structurally deficient timber bridge located on Bethel Road in Rapides Parish. Namely, that the existing 2 2’ wide x 36’ long timber bridge crossing Slash Bayou Tributary will be replaced with a 28’ wide x 60’ long cast-in-place concrete slab span bridge. Due to the present conditions of the existing road and bridg e, all the applicable minimum design guidelines (3/6/2017) cannot be met for the new road and bridge. Accordingly, a design exception will be required for the shoulder width and bridge width. (Mr. Wilder)

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6. Motion to approve to hire T & L Hunt Contracting, LLC, (lowest quote received) for Pine Beetle infested trees, to be cut and stacked on stumps on the premises of Cotile Lake Recreation Park for the sum of $21,800.00, as requested by the Public Works Director and Park Director. (Mr. Wilder)
7. Motion to approve to hire T & L Hunt Contracting, LLC, for debris a nd underbrush removal and disposal from drainage ditch between Woodlawn Street and LaSalle Street, for the sum of $9,000.00. (Mr. Scott)

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 5, 2022 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Recognize Ms. Kimberly Boyd for an update on grants. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Application for Subseq uent Local Area Designation 2021-2023. The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires the Governor to designate & certify Local Workforce Areas within the state every two (2) years. This process requires the Subsequent Designation Application be approved and s igned by the Workforce Development Board Chair & the Rapides Parish Police Jury CEO.

The Workforce Development Board 61 board chair signed the Subsequent Designation Application, and it will be submitted for ratifica tion at the next board meeting on August 19, 2022. (Mr. Scott)

4. Recognize Mr. Matt Johns, Rapides Area Planning Commission Director, for an update on building code permits. (Mr. Overton)
5. Motion to approve the creation of a second permanent Rapides Civil Service, Accountant II position in the OEWD office. Funding for the position will be paid out of WIOA or other grant funds. Authorize Treasurer to amend budget as necessary. (Mr. Scott)

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JULY 5, 2022 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

JULY 5, 2022 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. McGlothlin)
3. Recognize Mr. Rick Reno for an update on the Rapides Parish Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

JULY 5, 2022 THEODORE “TEDDY” FOUNTAINE, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

JULY 5, 2022 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for the Sewer effluent discharge permit at 225 Louise Rd., Pineville, LA, for Dennis Speights, as requested by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director and the Rapides Parish Health Unit Chief Sanitarian. (Mr. Smith)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JULY 5, 2022 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 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 464 80% 89.00% Pineville - 8 minute 142 80% 83.80% Rapides - 12 minute 183 80% 87.43% Rapides - 20 minute 198 80% 86.36% (Mr. Johnson)

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