Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: MAY 3, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Bishop, President Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, May 6, 2024, 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………………….…7 Chairman: Ernest Nelson
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….8 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……….……….………..9 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…10 Chairman: Danny Bordelon
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………11 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…12 Chairman: Parrish W. Giles

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

MAY 6, 2024

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 and present plaques to the 2023-2024 Peabody Warhorses Boys Basketball Team for winning the Division II Select State Championship.

Recognize Coach Charles Smith for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2024.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MAY 6, 2024 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 Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10 to sell various pieces of diving equipment to Allen Parish Fire District No. 6 for $12,500.00, as approved by both entities. The Fire District no longer has a use for these items and no longer has a dive team. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 17 to purchase a Fire Truck from State Contract No. 4400017741, not to exceed $530,000.00, as requested by the Fire District Board. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to discuss amendment to Juror travel budget for FY 2024. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish OHSEP Asset Inventory program the items listed below:

Asset No. Description Disposal 125-OEP Microsoft 32gb Tablet Scrap 126-OEP Microsoft 32gb Tablet Scrap

7. Motion to authorize the purchase of a truck for the Town of Cheneyville Public Works Department, to be paid from Town’s portion, Road District 3A funds, as recommended by the Mayor. (Mr. Giles)

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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

MAY 6, 2024 CRAIG SMITH, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Motion for the Public Works Director to conduct annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance as required by Rapides Parish Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to grant property owner, Hubert Melder, on Bounds Road access to property through Parish Road Servitude and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Giles)
5. Motion to authorize the purchase of a Cold Planer, Louisiana State Contract No. 4400026637, cost not to exceed $27,000.00, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to execute an Engineering Agreement with Pan American Engineers, LLC. to develop bidding documents for asphaltic concrete overlay on Munson Road and authorize Pan American Engineers, LLC. to advertise and receive bids for the same. The estimated cost of the project is $500,000.00. Project to be funded from Road District 3A, District H. (Mr. Giles)
7. Motion to hold public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., for (Mr. Smith)

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8. Motion to award Bid No. 3264 – Various Road Materials, to the lowest bidder, based on availability of materials, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Smith)
9. Motion to discuss and authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise and receive proposals on leasing a Grapple Truck for Public Works. (Mr. Smith)
10. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Forest Hill, and for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department to assist and repair potholes on Earl Linzay Road and Stokes Lane, to be paid out of Road District 1A, District H. (Mr. Giles)
11. Motion to adopt an ordinance to establish or set a 50mph speed limit on Cheneyville-Echo Road, District H and authorize the Public Works Department to erect speed limit signs. (Mr. Giles)

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

MAY 6, 2024 ERNEST NELSON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 14 to submit application for the 2024 Forestry Grant not to exceed $20,000.00, as requested by the Fire Chief and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bordelon)
3. Motion for the Workforce Operations Department to hire (1) temporary part-time teacher, up to 32 hours per week, beginning May 14, 2024, until August 30, 2024, to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program, $25 hourly, to be paid out of WIOA funds. This instructor will also facilitate the academic component required by the program. (Mr. Nelson)
4. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Jury President to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board for the purpose of engaging out of school youth. The 2024 -2026 Memorandum of Agreement would be effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. (Mr. Nelson)

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

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MAY 6, 2024 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to confirm boat racing events for 2024, hosted by CLEAN with Southern 3 Cylinder Outlaw Drag Club on Cotile Lake, event dates as follows (weather permitting): June 1 -2, July 20-21, August 24-25, boat landing within the park to be closed on event dates, pending legal counsel approval and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bordelon)

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

MAY 6, 2024 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)

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

MAY 6, 2024 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to discuss garbage service pickup in Flatwoods. (Mr. Bordelon)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

MAY 6, 2024 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 employees effective July 28, 2024, as recommended by Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 funds. (Mr. Bishop)
3. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 employees effective July 28, 2024, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 funds. (Mr. Bishop)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

MAY 6, 2024 PARRISH W. GILES, 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 March, 2024:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 4 82 80% 8 7.14% Pineville - 8 minute 1 60 80% 8 0.63% Rapides - 12 minute 203 80% 89.16% Rapides - 20 minute 193 80% 84.97% (Mr. Giles)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL