December 13, 2021

Posted December 9, 2021

REGULAR SESSION

DECEMBER 13, 2021 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize Mr. Rick Reno, Director, Rapides Parish Coliseum.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on November 8, 2021 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Presentation of Service Awards:

ADMINISTRATION

Wendy Grahn 15 years Theresa Pacholik 20 years

PUBLIC WORKS

Ricky Smith 25 years Ronald Guidry 20 years Donald Johnson 10 years Bruce Broussard 10 years William Dodge 10 years Joseph Melder 10 years REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021

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SALES TAX

David Humphries 25 years Midge Guillot 20 years Rhonda Forbish 15 years Vance Reynolds 15 years

FIRE DISTRICT #2 Destin Harris 25 years Shea Smith 20 years Jason Warren 20 years

RETIREE’S

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Jerry Strother 28 years

FIRE DISTRICT #2 Michael Malone 29 years Peter Socia 28 years

SALES TAX

Sue Anne Foltz 17 years (Personnel 12/6)

4. Motion to open a Public Hearing for the proposed 2021 budget, as requested by the Treasurer. (Finance 11/8)

(CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING)

APPOINTMENTS FOR NEXT MONTHS MEETING

***Appointment of President for a one (1) year term on the Rapides Area Planning Commission, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 10, 2022. ***Appointment of President for a one (1) year term on the Chamber of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 10, 2022. ***Appointment of President for a one (1) year term on the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 10, 2022. ***Appointment of President for a one (1) year term on the Transportation Policy Committee, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 10, 2022.

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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5. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Lot Thirty-Nine (39), Southern Heights,bearing the municipal address of 3911 Carlton Street, Alexandria, to Darrell Jenkins for the consideration of $666.67 cash. (Finance 12/6)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Lot Ten (10), Square Two (2), Watson Whittington Subdivision, less frontage of Five (5) feet bearing the municipal address of 2627 Mason Street, Alexandria, to Nathaniel Gray for the consideration of $1,666.66 cash. (Finance 12/6)
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Lot being One Hundred and Five (105) feet on Marye Court by Forty-Six point Two (46.2) feet, Alexandria Subdivision, bearing the municipal address of 517 Marye Court, Alexandria, to Nathaniel Gray for the consideration of $1,333.33 cash. (Finance 12/6)
8. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Part of Lots One (1) and Two (2), Square Two (2), Hundley Roberts Addition fronting Forty-Five (45) feet on Monroe Street by One Hundred (100) feet bearing the municipal address of 2007 Monroe Street, Alexandria, to Keyanna Brown for the consideration of $4,405.51 cash. (Finance 12/6)
9. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Lot Eight (8) and Lot Nine (9) of Block Nineteen (19), S.A.L. Co., Addition Subdivision, bearing the municipal address of 1219 Schack Street, Alexandria, to Lee Hamilton for the consideration of $1,666.67 cash. (Finance 12/6)
10. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Part of Lot Nine (9), Square Twenty-three (23), AriailAlexandria, to James and Carolyn Randle for the consideration of $666.67 cash. (Finance 12/6) REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021

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11. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Lot Seventy-Five (75) feet on Monroe Street by One Hundred Seventy and Ninety-Two One-Hundredths (170.92) feet, bearing the municipal address of 1960 Monroe Street, Alexandria, to Bryce Evans for the consideration of $4,000.00 cash. (Finance 12/6)
12. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Part of Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15), Square T, Welch Addition fronting Forty-Seven point Three (47.3) feet on North 16th Street by One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet, bearing the municipal address of 128 N. 16th Street North, Alexandria, to Bryce Evans for the consideration of $3,333.33 cash. (Finance 12/6)
13. Motion to grant the request of the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Department to give a 3% salary increase to all full-time employees, effective January 1, 2022, as recommended by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 funds. (Finance 12/6)
14. Motion of Intent to sell the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Gray Walk Holding Inc. Lot Seventeen (17) & Adjacent ½ of Lot Sixteen (16), Square “A” Yarbrough Subdivision of J. N. Ball Addition. Bearing the Municipal address of:

Mary Lee H. Piper Lot Six (6), Square Six (6), Willow Glen Plantation Subdivision Bearing the Municipal address of: (Finance 12/6)

15. Motion to accept the Construction Contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, Palmer Chapel Road Reconstruction, FY2019 LCDBG Program, as substantially complete, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC, Project Engineer. (PAE Job No. 11525) (Finance 12/6) REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021

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16. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 the equipment listed below as it was traded in on the purchase of a new camera. ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 11360 Thermal Imaging Camera Trade-In (Finance 12/6)
17. Motion to create and hire two (2) additional part-time firefighters, at $12.00 per hour, each not to exceed 34 hours a week, for Fire Protection District No. 18, as requested by the Board of Commissioners. (Finance 12/6)
18. Motion to authorize the renewal of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Worker’s Compensation Insurance for 2022 with PGRMA/CCMSI for $209,741 and authorize the President to sign the same. (Finance 12/6)
19. Motion to accept the construction contract with Progressive Construction Co., LLC, for the Ball Lane – Bayou Rapides Road Intersection Improvements Project, as Substantially Complete and authorize the President to execute the appropriate documents for recordation, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Engineers. (Finance 12/6)
20. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Progressive Construction Co., LLC, for the Ball Lane – Bayou Rapides Road Intersection Improvements Project, for a decreased amount of $5,292.50 and adjust the contract time to address weather, site, Covid related material shipment and other delays to the contractor’s progress and authorize the president to execute the change order, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Engineers. (Finance 12/6)
21. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and GOHSEP to utilize the administrative services of Hunt, Guillot and Associates for DR-4559 Hurricane Laura - Hazard Mitigation Funds for infrastructure project, Cloverdale Drainage, at no cost to the Parish and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Public Works 12/6) REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021

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22. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into an agreement with Clark Land Development for LeBayou Subdivision Drainage Improvements and authorize the Parish President to sign the necessary documents as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Public Works 12/6)
23. Motion to authorize the President to sign a renewal of the One-Stop Operator Contract between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana State University at Alexandria, for an additional term of one (1) year, from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The Contract will be funded through the WIOA grant funds. Treasurer to amend the budget accordingly. (Workforce 12/6)
24. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Rapides American Job Center (RAJC) Certification Approval. Per the OWD Policy 1117-02 & OWD Policy 4-18, the Workforce Development Board must review and update the certification criteria every two (2) years, as a part of the review and modification of the State and local planning process. (Workforce 12/6)
25. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Application for Subsequent 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 signed by the Workforce Development Board Chair & the Rapides Parish Police Jury CEO. (Workforce 12/6)
26. Motion to authorize the President to sign nomination form for Cyndi Szczepanski, Human Resources Manager for UTLX to replace Timothy Adam, and sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new members. (Workforce 12/6)

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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27. Motion to authorize the President to sign nomination form for Leona Venson, President, Rapides Federation of Teachers to replace Landry Ducote, and sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new members. (Workforce 12/6)
28. Motion to ratify authorization of the grant application submission for ARPA funding by the FAA for Esler Field Airport in the amount of $32,000.00 and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (100% FAA funding) (Workforce 12/6)
29. Motion to authorize legal counsel to institute a civil lawsuit against the Parish & State ordinances and regulations. (Courthouse 12/6)
30. Motion to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of January 23 through January 29, 2022, as National School Choice Week in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. (Parochial 12/6)
31. Motion to authorize renewal of Annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (Parochial 12/6)
32. Motion to declare the dates of Friday, December 23 and Monday December 26, as the dates to be taken for the holidays of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2022. (Personnel 12/6)

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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33. Motion to change the date of the Committee Police Jury meeting in July 2022 from Monday July 4 to Tuesday July 5, 2022. The Courthouse will be closed in observance of 4th of July holiday. (Personnel 12/6)
34. Motion to change the date of the Committee Police Jury meeting in September 2022 from Monday September 5 to Tuesday September 6, 2022. The Courthouse will be closed in observance of Labor Day holiday. (Personnel 12/6)
35. Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Kenneth McNeely to the Ward 10 Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2027. (Personnel 12/6)
36. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Chauncey Nichols to the Fire Protection District No. 17 Board for a two

• (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Oliver Chamberlain. Term will expire January 1, 2024. (Personnel 12/6)

37. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Harold “Ronnie” Roberts to the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2024. (Personnel 12/6)
38. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Cory VanMol to the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2024. (Personnel 12/6)
39. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for October 2021: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 485 80% 91.75% Pineville - 8 minute 129 80% 86.05% Rapides - 12 minute 200 80% 94.00% Rapides - 20 minute 214 80% 89.25% (Insurance 12/6) REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021

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40. Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 11, 2021, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. (October 11, 2021 Jury)
41. Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the levy within Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) Sales Tax District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, effective April 1, 2022, of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said District, providing for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be expended, such tax having been authorized at a special election held in the District on December 11, 2021. (NEEDS TO READ THE ENTIRE NOTICE) (October 11, 2021 Jury)

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

PUBLIC HEARING

Presentation and Public Hearing on Reapportionment of Rapides Parish Police Jury Districts in accordance with the U.S. Census of 2020.

42. Motion to approve and adopt the Reapportionment Plan for Rapides Parish Police Jury Districts in accordance with the U.S. Census of 2020. (Mr. Smith)
43. Motion to adopt an ordinance adopting the operating budget and revenues and expenditures for certain funds for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022 and ending with December 31, 2022, in accordance with LA R.S. 39:1309-1310, as recommended by the Treasurer. (Mr. Smith) REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021

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44. Motion to authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Smith)
45. Motion to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to impending threat from Tropical Depression 9 declared on September 13, 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 December 13, 2021. (Mr. Overton)
46. Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (Library), (ii) Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iv) Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana,

• (v) Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vi) Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vii) Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (viii) Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (ix) Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal/continuation of ad valorem taxes therein and (x) Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds therein. (NEEDS TO READ THE ENTIRE NOTICE) (Mr. Smith)

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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