Jury Agenda

Posted March 10, 2022

REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 14, 2022 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize and present plaques to the Northwoods Girls Basketball Team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Class 1A State Championship.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on February 14, 2022, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on 0.847 acres, being part of S. L. Conerly Tract fronting 102.59’ on Rapides Avenue and ADJ to Idalia Place Subdivision, bearing Toomer for the consideration of $6,666.67 cash. (Finance 3/7)
4. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lots Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One (21) & Twenty-Two (22) & 36A. Jacqueline Subdivision, bearing the municipal consideration of $2,333.33 cash. (Finance 3/7) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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5. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Two (2), Square Forty (40), Land & Improvements Company, addition less three (3)’ SOLD, bearing the municipal address of 626 Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, to Kelly Collins for the consideration of $2,614.66 cash. (Finance 3/7)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot One (1), Block Two (2) Macarthur Col Subdivision, Perry, Jr. for the consideration of $2,000.00 cash. (Finance 3/7)
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot 130, Acadian Village #3, bearing the municipal LLC for the consideration of $3,232.99 cash. (Finance 3/7)
8. Motion to award Bid No. 3000 – Annual Contract for Hot and Cold Mix (Bituminous Materials) to Diamond B. Construction for the prices listed below, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. Contract to begin on April 1, 2022 and go through March 31, 2023 with the option to renew. Cold Mix – $91.00 per ton Hot mix - $77.25 per ton (Finance 3/7)
9. Motion to authorize the extension of Bid No. 2805 – Various Road Materials, for twelve (12) months as agreed by the vendors involved. This contract to be in place, beginning on June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023 and cannot be extended again as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 3/7)
10. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 12 seasonal workers for the mowing crews and for general labor. Work to begin on or about April 4, 2022 and end no later than November 4, 2022, at the rate of $10.00 per hour and foremen at $10.50 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Public Works 3/7) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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11. Motion to adopt an ordinance to establish a 20 mph speed limit on Bertie Carter Road, Ward 4, District H and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 3/7)
12. Motion to accept the Public Works Directors annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance, as required by the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. (Public Works 3/7)
13. Motion to relocate the Area 3 (Glenmora Yard) from downtown Glenmora to Rapides Parish Police Jury property located at Hester Landing Road. (Public Works 3/7)
14. Motion to approve Amendment #1 of the Dislocated Worker Covid-19 Disaster Grant (DDWG) Contract #2000518521 in the amount of $291,475.44 and to authorize the President to sign the contract amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget. (Workforce 3/7)
15. Motion to adopt a resolution to designate the Rapides Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to be the Contractor, to prepare a grant with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 for operational funding, to provide rural transportation services in rural parts of Rapides Parish and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Workforce 3/7)
16. Motion to approve and authorize president to execute Frye Magee, LLC contract amendment #7 for Gustav/Ike CDBG-DR management, to be paid with project grant funds. (Workforce 3/7)
17. Notice is hereby given to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (“Department”) of the following action by RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY pursuant to §503(H)(1) of the Industrial Tax Exemption Program Rules: PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC. Industrial Tax REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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Exemption Application #20200214-ITE has been placed on the April 11, 2022 agenda for a public hearing of RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, notice of which is attached hereto, thus hereby requesting an additional 30 days to take action on the Application. (Tourism 3/7)

18. Motion to amend Ordinance No. 6-38.2 to prohibit open range of cattle, cows, horses, mules, sheep, goats, or hogs in Ward 6. (Courthouse 3/7)
19. Motion to accept Mr. Paul William’s retirement letter from the Sewerage District No. 1 Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Rodney McNeal to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire October 12, 2022. (Personnel 3/7)
20. Motion to reappoint Mr. Jack DeWitt to the Communications District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire February 18, 2026. (Personnel 3/7)
21. Motion to add the position of Maintenance Technician to the employable positions under Rapides Parish Public Works. (Personnel 3/7)
22. Motion to increase hourly rate for part-time Fire Chief from $18.00 per hour to $19.00 per hour, one (1) part-time firefighter from $14.00 per hour to $15.50 per hour, one (1) part-time firefighter from $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour and one (1) secretary position from $12.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour, effective February 28, 2022, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Personnel 3/7)
23. Motion to create one (1) part-time firefighter position with a starting pay range of $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour, based on experience of applicant, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Personnel 3/7)

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24. Motion to allow all part-time firefighter positions and one (1) secretary position to work a maximum of 34 hours per week, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Personnel 3/7)
25. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 456 80% 90.13% Pineville - 8 minute 176 80% 81.25% Rapides - 12 minute 217 80% 86.63% Rapides - 20 minute 209 80% 87.08% (Insurance 3/7)

26. Motion to ratify authorization to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to Tropical Storm Nicholas (September 2021), as there is no longer a need to continue the emergency order and it is required by law to cancel the Proclamation as of March 14, 2022. (Insurance 3/7)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA

AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE

WITH THE PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW

CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED IN THE

PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

27. Motion to proclaim April 3-9, 2022 as National Library Week and Rapides Parish Library Week. (Mr. Overton)
28. Motion to increase hourly rate for part-time Fire Chief at Fire District No. 16 – Alfalfa District, from $15.00 per hour to $17.00 per hour, not to exceed 34 hours per week, effective February 28, 2022. (Mr. Scott)

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29. Motion to authorize the Parish President to execute Task Order A-8-2022 – Asphalt Roadway Improvements in the Bellino Gardens Subdivision under the Contract “A” Asphaltic Concrete Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements 2021/2022 (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract) between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, with an estimated cost of $230,000, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. McGlothlin)
30. Motion to lease/purchase a 3/4 ton service truck for Courthouse Maintenance Department. (Mr. McGlothlin)
31. Motion to accept the proposed “Allocation of American Recue Plan Act of 2021 Funds to Various Projects Being the Funding Plan”. (Mr. Smith)
32. Motion to have President form a committee to evaluate Department Heads with potential pay increase. (Mr. McGlothlin)
33. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Lane Lavespere to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board to fill the unexpired term of the late Mr. Robert Sibley. Term will expire June 14, 2026. (Mr. Moreau)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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