Jury Agenda

Posted June 8, 2023

REGULAR SESSION

JUNE 12, 2023 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Donna Andries for her years of dedicated service to Rapides Parish.

Recognize and present plaques to the Buckeye Softball Team for winning the 2023 State Softball Champions Division II Select.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in R egular Session on May 8, 2023, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Henry Blake on the Rapides Housing Authority Board for a six (6) year term. Term expired October 9, 2022. (From September agenda) *** Michael Grant on the Central Louisiana Regional Port Authority Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire July 20, 2023. ***Michael Shuler on the Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board. This is an employee elect for a three (3) year term. Term will expire July 29, 2023. ***Michael Nugent on the Rapides Area Planning Commission for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 8, 2023. ***Kenneth Wilson on the Waterworks District 11A for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 13, 2023.

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3. Motion to authorize to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 17 Asset/Inventory Program the below listed equipment as it was damaged by power surge. This equipment is still under warranty and will be replaced at no cost to the Fire District.

Asset No. Description Disposal 13027 Kohler Generator Scrap SN# 339TGVJR0159 (Finance 06/05)

4. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 the Asset/Inventory Program the below listed as it is not repairable and is considered scrap as requested by the Department Chief. Asset Number Description Disposal 10947 EF Johnson VP600 Model II Radio Scrap to be used SN# 51700130502112 for parts (Finance 06/05)
5. 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 06/05)
6. Motion to grant a new overhead primary electric line right-of-way to CLECO Power, LLC, for an electrical service line for the maintenance shop at Cotile Recreation Park and authorize the President to sign necessary paperwork. (Public Works 06/05)
7. Motion to reject all bids received for the Hoyt Road Asphalt Roadway Improvements on May 25, 2023, due to errors discovered in the bidding process, and to authorize Pan American Engineers, LLC to readvertise and receive bids for the project, as recommended by Engineer. (Public Works 06/05)
8. Motion to grant fifty (50’) feet of servitude of passage to Robert C. Slay for property located off of Lee Bridge Road and authorize the President to sign any necessary paperwork. (Public Works 06/05) REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2023

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9. Motion to authorize reimbursement to the Town of Woodworth for repair work to Clubhouse Drive, to be paid out of Road District 1B, District E Maintenance Funds, cost not to exceed $6,100.00. (Public Works 06/05)
10. Motion to authorize the President to sign an amendment to the Ninth JDC Behavioral Health Court (BHC) Grant for additional funding through MHBG COVID Supplement for FY 24. (Workforce & Grants 06/05)
11. Motion to grant approval of Lone Pines Subdivision, located at Highway 28 West and Miller Road, Gardner, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize signing of the plat. ( Tourism & Economic Planning 06/05)
12. Motion to approve the revocation of a part of right-of-ways and alleys in Neal Heights Subdivision located at Hot Wells Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Pan American Engineers and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. ( Tourism & Economic Planning 06/05)
13. Motion to name "The Town Talk" as the Official Journal for a one (1) year period ending June 30, 2024. (Parochial & Municipal Liaison 06/05)
14. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc., to provide planning, engineering and related services for the Esler Regional Airport Terminal Repairs project and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Parochial & Municipal Liaison 06/05)
15. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 1 -1. – Parish redistricted into nine districts; boundaries designated; to define the boundaries thereof, to provide the effective date for said reapportionment; and to the Police Jury Districts to accommodate reapportionment. REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2023

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( Personnel, Elections & Health 06/05)

16. Motion to add Friday, June 16, 2023, to the 2023 Holiday Schedule in observance of Juneteenth and recommend Rapides Parish Civil Service to concur and conduct a survey of the employees to add Juneteenth to the Holiday Schedule in place of All Saints Day for future years. ( Personnel, Elections & Health 06/05)
17. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for April, 2023:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 424 80% 86.32% P ineville - 8 minute 120 80% 81.67% Rapides - 12 minute 161 80% 86.96% Rapides - 20 minute 197 80% 84.26% (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 06/05)

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

18. Motion to authorize roadwork under the Master Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Pineville for striping and reflectors on Stilley Road, to be paid out of Road District 9B, District B funds and fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the project to be reimbursed by the City of Pineville. (Mr. Bishop)
19. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to execute an Engineering Agreement with Pan American Engineers, LLC. to develop bidding documents for District A – District Wide Asphalt Roadway Improvements and authorize Pan American Engineers, LLC. to advertise and receive bids for the same. The estimated cost of the project is $1,330,000. (Mr. Moreau) REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2023

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20. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 0 Henry Avenue, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. Scott)
21. Motion to award contract for the Base Bid to Tudor Inc., the Low Bidder, in the amount of $887,000.00, for the Rapides Parish Fire District No.6Deville Volunteer Fire Department Living Quarters contingent upon a contemporaneously negotiated deductive Change Order be executed between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and Tudor Inc., to deduct certain work to within funds available, as recommended by the Engineer and authorize the Parish President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
22. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 to submit a grant application to the USDA for the construction of a new station, as requested by Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and Chief and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Johnson)
23. Motion to authorize to contract with Fontenot and Associates (Engineering Firm) to start the design phase of a new station for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, as requested by the Chief. (Mr. Johnson)
24. Motion to authorize purchase of security cameras to be placed in the Courthouse & Jail, State Contract No. 4400022170, not to exceed $80,000.00. (Mr. Bishop)
25. Motion to grant approval to Eagle Ridge Subdivision, located off of Belgard Bend Road (Boyce), as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Parish Engineer and Legal Counsel. (Mr. McGlothlin)
26. Motion to approve stipend to volunteer firefighters for expenses incurred REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2023

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performing firefighting duties and training classes attended for Rapides Parish Fire District #14 – Flatwoods VFD as recommended by the Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (Mr. Wilder)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

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