Jury Agenda

Posted July 3, 2024 2:45 pm

REGULAR SESSION

July 8, 2024 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

Recognize Mr. Jason Cannon with the Ruby-Kolin Fire Department for his years of service and retirement. (Mr. Smith)

Recognize Stryk Baseball Team for winning 2 nd place in the 2024 DFW World Series in Dallas, Texas. (Mr. Scott)

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on June 10, 2024 and Special Session on June 20, 2024, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented in the Committee Meeting on July 1, 2024. ( Finance 07/01)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED *** Steven Halbert on the Fire Protection District No. 12 board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 14, 2024. *** Ralph Roach on the Rapides Parish Library Board for a five (5) year term, representing District C. Term will expire September 14, 2024. *** David Bates on the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2023

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representing District B. Term will expire September 30, 2024. *** Ernest Bowman on the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term, representing District F. Term will expire September 30, 2024. *** David Butler on the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term, representing District H. Term will expire September 30, 2024. *** Tom Nash on the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term, representing District G. Term will expire September 30, 2024. *** Jack Daughtry on the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2024. *** Buck Vandersteen on the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2024.

4. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at Lot Fronting 84’ on Highway 454 x 120’ on Parish Road Bearing the municipal address of: 847 Highway 454, Pineville , LA, Parcel ID No. 0902752048003601 , to Mr. Paul “Damon” Kirk, for the consideration of $1,566.67 cash. (Finance 07/01)
5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Public Works Asset/Inventory Listing the following equipment and place for auction as requested by the Public Works Director: Asset No Description Method of Disposal 10784 Printer To be auctioned 13270 Wheeled Off-Road Jack Equipment Returned (Finance 07/01)
6. Motion to authorize Change Order No. 1 for Cotile Recreation Restroom Restoration Repairs, in the amount of $57,248.03, to perform repairs to damaged roof framing at Comfort Station No. 4 and replace all plumbing fixtures, as recommended by the project engineer, Ballard CLC and Pan American Engineers, and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Finance 07/01)
7. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bidder for asphalt overlay for various roads in Road District 2B-2, District C, cost not to exceed $240,000.00. Project to be funded by Road District 2B-2, District C. (Public Works 07/01)
8. Motion to extend Bid No. 2993 – Roadside Open Ditch Maintenance for an additional twelve (12) months, beginning on June 28, 2024 – June 27, 2025, as requested by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent and REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2023

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approved by the participating Vend or and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Public Work 07/01)

9. Motion to enter into a contract with the Louisiana Department of Health, Central Louisiana Human Services District (CLHSD), for the Ninth Judicial District Court to provide (Patricia Koch) Behavioral Health Court services, for three (3) years at an amount of $372,330.00 annually, with no cost to t he Police Jury and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Workforce & Grants 07/01)
10. Motion to review and discuss first floor entrance policy. (Courthouse, Coliseum & Legal 07/01)
11. Motion to declare Friday, July 5, 2024, as a parish holiday, in observance of Independence Day, in accordance with Proclamation 41 JML 2024 issued by Governor Jeff Landry on June 24, 2024. (Personnel, Elections & Health 07/01)
12. Motion to grant a 2% pay rate increase for one (1) full time firefighter at Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 who does not meet the requirements for the state mandated annual 2% pay increase, as requested by the Ruby Kolin Volunteer Fire Department Board and Fire Chief. (Personnel, Elections & Health 07/01)
13. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for May, 2024:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 498 80% 88.76% Pineville - 8 minute 151 80% 82.78% Rapides - 12 minute 197 80% 87.82% Rapides - 20 minute 205 80% 85.37% (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 07/01)

14. Motion to amend Parish Ordinance - Chapter 13 – Article I. Section 13 -11 regulating the burning of materials in Rapides Parish. (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 07/01)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 9, 2023

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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

15. Recognize Fran Phoenix to discuss deplorable conditions in Kellyland Subdivision. (Mr. Scott)
16. Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, August 12, 2024 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, (ii) Road District No. 3A Maintenance of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iii) Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal or continuation ad valorem taxes therein. (Mr. Bishop)
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: The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company Industrial Tax Exemption application #20210324-ITE has been placed on the August 12, 2024 agenda for a public meeting of RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, notice of which is attached hereto, thus hereby requesting an additional 30 days to take action on the Application. (Mr. Bishop)
18. 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: The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company Industrial Tax Exemption application #20190515-ITE has been placed on the August 12, 2024 agenda for a public meeting of RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, notice of which is attached hereto, thus hereby requesting an additional 30 days to take action on the Application. (Mr. Bishop)
19. Motion to authorize Ms. Rita G. Lachney, 166 Craig Road, Libuse, LA 71360, as a Hardship Case. Proper certification has been received. (Mr. Smith)

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20. Notice is hereby given to hold a Public Hearing for project announcement for the Hometown Revitalization Program and Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program to be held on Monday, August 12, 2024. Public hearing will be held at the Rapides Parish Police Jury Room, 701 Murray (Mr. Bishop)

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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