Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: March 2, 2023

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, 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: Davron “Bubba: Moreau
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee….....5 Chairman: Craig Smith
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….….6 Chairman: Jay Scott
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee……7 Chairman: Rusty Wilder
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………..8 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…9 Chairman: Theodore Fountaine, III
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………10 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…11 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

MARCH 6, 2023

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

MARCH 6, 2023 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to authorize the transfer of funds generated from the sale of timber at the Hester Landing Road Debris Burn Site from Public Works Contingencies to the Reseal Account for Ward 4. Funds will be used to repair damage caused by logging equipment. (Mr. Johnson)
4. Motion to award Request for Proposal No. 3076 (Contract Hauling Various Road Materials – Annual Bid) to Tommy Russell Enterprises, LLC beginning on April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024 with the option to renew up to thirty-six (36) months total, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and the Public Works Director. The rates awarded: 0 to 10 Mile Haul 0.70 per yard mile 11 to 20 Mile Haul 0.55 per yard mile 21 and over Mile Haul 0.45 per yard mile Truck Owned – 2 Trucks Hired: 4 (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to award Bid No. 3075 (Various Bituminous Road Materials – Hot & Cold Mix) to Diamond B. Construction beginning April 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2023 with the option to renew up to thirty-six

• (36) months total, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and the Public Works Director.

Hot Mix 96.50 per ton Cold Mix 108.00 per ton (Mr. Moreau)

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6. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10 (Plainview) Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: ASSET NO. DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 8818 Hose Reel – Yellow Hose To be Auctioned 10136 35 KW Generator To be Auctioned 11248 Husqvarna Chainsaw To be Auctioned SN# 270008 8817 Jaws of Life To be Auctioned 9109 Ram To be Auctioned 9110 Jaws of Life To be Auctioned 8696 1999 Ford Mini-Pumper (damaged) To be Auctioned VIN# 1FDAW57F2XEC60788 9111 Hose Reel – Green Hose To be Auctioned

(Mr. Moreau)

7. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory program the following equipment as it is not suitable for the needs of the Fire District. This equipment will be sold in a sealed bid process to the highest bidder with a minimum bid amount of $250,000.00, as requested by the Ruby-Kolin Fire Department Board.

ASSET NO. DESCRIPTION D ISPOSAL

12589 2021 Freightliner Rescue To be Auction by VIN# 3ALACYFE3MDMM0566 sealed bid

(Mr. Moreau)

8. Motion to approve the extension of Bid No. 3028 (MC-30), as requested by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the participating vendor. (Mr. Moreau)
9. Motion to approve the extension of Bid No. 3029 (CRS-2), as requested by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the participating vendor. (Mr. Moreau)

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

MARCH 6, 2023 CRAIG SMITH, CHAIRMAN

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

(Mr. Johnson)

4. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Section 20-7 (b)(1) Hardship Cases, so as to increase the maximum monthly income of homeowners who qualify from $1,300.00 dollars to $1,500.00 per month, effective immediately. (Mr. Johnson)
5. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Ward 10 Recreation District for the Public Works Department to provide labor and equipment to perform approximately ten (10) hours of hauling and spreading of 610 base, to be paid out of Ward 10 Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance to establish 25 mph speed limit on Satcher Road, Ward 2, District F, and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Mr. Overton)

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

MARCH 6, 2023 JAY SCOTT, 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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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MARCH 6, 2023 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

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

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

MARCH 6, 2023 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. Motion to award and authorize the President to sign the proposal from ACA, LLC for $76,500.00 to install a Potable Water Booster Pump for the Rapides Parish Courthouse and Jail. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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

MARCH 6, 2023 THEODORE FOUNTAINE, III, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to amend the appointment term of Mr. Rick Reno to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Amended term will expire December 31, 2024. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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

MARCH 6, 2023 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Jason Leatherman and to appoint one (1) of the nominees of Louisiana Christian University to the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term to fill the vacant and expiring term. Term will expire April 14, 2023.

NAMES SUBMITTED BY LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: Emmanuel Johnson John Dauzat Randy Patterson Stan Miller (Mr. Overton)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

MARCH 6, 2023 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 January, 2023:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 386 80% 8 4.46% Pineville - 8 minute 1 41 80% 8 2.27% Rapides - 12 minute 1 84 80% 9 0.76% Rapides - 20 minute 210 80% 8 5.71% (Mr. Johnson)

3. Motion to adopt proclamation declaring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Rapides Parish for April 9-15, 2023. (Mr. Johnson)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL