Jury Agenda

Posted October 6, 2022

REGULAR SESSION

OCTOBER 10, 2022 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize Roy Provost, Director of LA Forensics.

Recognize Dustin Hinds, Enterprise Fleet Management to provide an update on leased vehicles.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury hel d in Regular Session on September 12, 2022 and September 12, 2022 Board of Review Special Session, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid. (Finance 10/3)
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 10/3)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE

***Henry Blake on the Rapides Housing Authority Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire October 9, 2022. (From September agenda) ***T.J. Speir on the Sewerage District No. 2 Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire October 12, 2022. (From September agenda) ***Charles R. King on the Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire November 8, 2022.

4. Motion of Intent to sell for the following Abandoned/Adj udicated Properties: REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

Inspirational Enterprises, LLC Lots Fifty-Three (53) and Sixty (60), George Moore Subdivision Parcel ID No. 2304406410001001 Assessment No. 5010684460 Bearing the municipal address of:

Yancey E. Tillman Lot Seven (7), Square Six (6) Gordon Addition Parcel ID No. 24038703520002901 Assessment No. 5010008352 Bearing the municipal address of:

Carl Armstead Lot Six (6) Square Eighteen (18), Silver City Addition Parcel ID No. 2400408510019201 Assessment No. 5010010045 Bearing the municipal address of:

Augustine, Patsy R Lot Twenty-Two (22) Hi-Way Heights Subdivision Parcel ID No. 2304604160004501 Assessment No. 5018954366 Bearing the municipal address of:

Kadence Properties, LLC Lot Eleven (11), Southern Heights Subdivision, less part sold to the City of Alexandria Parcel ID No. 2304508660000701 Assessmen t No. 5010763125 Bearing the municipal address of:

O’Brien Shirley Lot Twelve (12), Square Sixteen (16), West Alexandria Addition Parcel ID No. 2404109580017501 Assessment No. 5018954365 Bearing the municipal address of:

Hall, Evelyn B. Lot Two (2), Square Two (2), C/O D’Rhonda Richardson South Alexandria Land Company Addition Parcel ID No. 2400708630000301 Assessment No. 5010581750 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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Bearing the municipal address of:

Adair Asset Management/ US Bank Lot Two (2), Block Five (5) Hundley-Roberts Addition Parcel ID No. 2403704500002401 Assessment No. 5010023495 Bearing the municipal address of:

Frisby, William K. et al Lot Three (3), Adjacent 11.57’ of Lot Four (4), Square Five (5) Hundley Roberts Addition 63.91 x Parcel ID No. 2403704500002501 Assessment No. 4010494299 Bearing the municipal address of: (Finance 10/3)

5. Motion to accept low bidder for Fire Protection District No. 3 Station No. 4 upgrade project and recommend awarding to Bayou Rapides Corporation in the amount of $193,500.00, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Finance 10/3)
6. Motion for Fire Protection District No. 3 to piggyback from St. James Paris h resolution 22-164 and purchase a set of battery-operated hydraulic extrication tools in the amount of $42,308.23 from Municipal Emergency Services, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Finance 10/3)
7. Motion to ratify a purchase for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 18 of two (2) acres for the amount of $30,000.00 and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Finance 10/3)
8. Motion to delete equipment from the various listed departments Asset/Inventory Program to be disposed of by indicated reasons: REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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Asset No. Description Method of Disposal

Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 9525 2003 Ford F-350 Truck Auctioned – Reserve of $ 5,000.00 9649 Skid Unit – inoperable - mounted on truck Auctioned with Truck 11108 Lightbar – mounted on Truck Auctioned with Truck 9621 John Deere GT 245 Auctioned Rapides Parish Public Works

4498 John Deere Tractor 401B Scrapped for Parts 6293 1992 Intl Stake Bed Auctioned 9994 2006 Dodge Truck Auctioned 8405 2000 Entnyre Chip Spreader Auctioned 8699 2002 Ford F-250 Auctioned 9832 2005 Ford F-150 Auctioned 10195 Asphalt Distributor Auctioned 10396 2008 Dodge Ram Auctioned 10451 John Deere Tractor No. 6330 Auctioned 10860 2012 Dodge Crew-Cab Auctioned 10393 2008 Dodge Auctioned 10455 John Deere Tractor No. 6330 Auctioned 10885 2011 Chevrolet Express Auctioned 7744 CFWS 25’ Trailer Auctioned 6751 1994 Cat Grader 12G Auctioned online 9674 1995 Trailer for Boat Destroyed in Tornado 9673 1995 AlumiWeld Boat Destroyed in Tornado 5929 Caterpillar Motor Grader Insurance Claim - totaled by fallen tree

Rapides Parish Fire District No. 17

1991 Intnl Fire Truck Auctioned Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7

8426 Whirlpool Range Auctioned Rapides Parish Health Unit

11704 Dell Latitude Computer Auctioned 11705 Dell Latitude Computer Auctioned

Rapides Parish MacArthur Grant

10423 Computer Server Auctioned Rapides Parish District Attorney’s

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6791 Computer – Gateway Auctioned 10220 Laptop Computer HP Auctioned 10354 Laptop Computer Auctioned 10535 Laptop Computer Auctioned 10981 Notebook Computer HP Auctioned 10982 Notebook Computer HP Auctioned 5316 Wheel System Auctioned 5332 Recorder – Advocate IV Auctioned 7868 Desk Auctioned 5044 Credenza Auctioned 5045 Credenza Auctioned 7354 Printer – Laser Brother Auctioned 7441 Desk Auctioned 7446 Desk – Work Center Auctioned 9354 Computer – Personal PIII Auctioned 9355 Computer – Server Dual PIII Auctioned Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax

10162 Computer w/Monitor Auctioned 10343 Computer Auctioned 10948 Computer Auctioned Rapides Parish Communication Center

ROHS 045 Projector Auctioned ROHS 046 Projector Auctioned ROHS 047 Projector Auctioned ROHS 129 Computer Server Auctioned ROHSEP 024 Plotter HP Auctioned Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5

12587 2007 – Dodge Van Auctioned Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10

8696 1999 – Ford Mini-Pumper Auctioned

(Finance 10/3)

9. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11 to purchas e a 2010 Ford Expedition from Woodworth Fire Department for the amount of $12,000.00 to be paid from Fire District funds, as approved by Springcreek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Fire Chief. (Finance 10/3)
10. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Juvenile Probation Asset/Inve ntory program the following vehicle as it was returned to Lessee as per Lease REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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Agreement:

Asset Number Description Disposal 12099 2018 Ford Fusion Returned to Lessee (Finance 10/3)

11. Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 10/3)
12. Motion to increase Seasonal/Temp Grass Crew minimum hourly pay from $10.00 to $12.00 and Seasonal/Temp Grass Crew Lead from $10.50 to $12.50 beginning with the 2022/2023 season. (Public Works 10/3)
13. Motion authorizing the Parish President to execute contracts, task ord ers, and change orders and award the following contracts for Mowing Services Annual Contract (2022 Procurement No. 2) (RFP No. 3061), as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. : Description Contract Amount (Cost Per Mile for One Side of Roadway) Bidder Mowing, District A $225.00 L & R Contractors, LLC Mowing, District B $287.50 River Runs Dirt Services, LLC Mowing, District C $225.00 L & R Contractors, LLC Mowing, District D $267.50 T&L Hunt Contracting, LLC Mowing, District F $267.50 T&L Hunt Contracting, LLC Mowing, District I $267.50 T&L Hunt Contracting, LLC (Public Works 10/3)
14. Motion to accept a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant administered by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for $5,228.00 for Rapides Parish Fire District No 16. The purpose of the U.S. Forest Service Grant is to assist rural fire departments in their building o f firefighter capacities. (Workforce 10/3)
15. Motion to accept Aloha – Rigolette North Bank, State Project No. 40PARA3301, as Substantially Complete and authorize the Presiden t to execute the appropriate documents for recordation. The work has been inspected by the USACE, the LADOTD, the Levee District and the Engineers and found to be substantially complete. (Workforce 10/3) REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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16. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the Parish President to su bmit an application for the State of Louisiana Division of Administration Community Development Local Government Assistance Program and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Workforce 10/3)
17. Motion to authorize participation in the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG 2022), Grant No. FY22 EMPG, to be administered by the Rapides Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Office and to authorize the Parish President to sign related documents. (Workforce 10/3)
18. Motion to authorize participation in the State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP 2022), Grant No. FY22-SHSP, to be administered by the Rapides Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Office and to authorize the Parish President to sign related documents. (Workforce 10/3)
19. Motion to accept a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant administered by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for $6,902.73 for Rapides Parish Fire District No 14. The purpose of the U.S. Forest Service Grant is to assist rural fire departments in their building o f firefighter capacities. (Workforce 10/3)
20. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental/Cooperative Agreement with Rapides Parish School Board for the engineering, design, and construction of a traffic stacking lane for safety purposes to circumvent unsafe traffic on Shreveport Hwy as it relates to Mary Goff Elementary and authorize the Parish President to sign any necessary documents. (Tourism & Economic Planning 10/3)
21. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana-Disaster Supplemental Nutrition (DSNAP) and the Rapides Parish Police Jury for use to administer disaster related DSNAP benefits at the Rapides Parish Coliseum and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Courthouse & Coliseum 10/3) REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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22. Motion to enter into a master Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Pineville for joint work projects serving a joint public purpose for the benefit of the Parish and the Municipality. (Parochial 10/3)
23. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Christopher Caffery to the Rapides Finance Authority Board, representing District D. Term will expire October 11, 2022. (Personnel 10/3)
24. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 19 – Offenses - Miscellaneous; Section 71 - Prohibiting the sale of Mitragyna Speciosa Korth (Kratom) in Rapides Parish. (Personnel 10/3)
25. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 19 – Offenses - Miscellaneous; Section 72 - Prohibiting the Possession of Mitragyna Speciosa Korth (Kratom) in Rapides Parish. (Personnel 10/3)
26. Motion to approve the addition of one (1) permanent Maintenance Technician position for Rapides Parish Police Jury Courthouse and J ail Maintenance Department under the Rapides Parish Civil Service. (Personnel 10/3)
27. Motion to increase Fire Protection District No. 3 part time Firefig hter positions from 16 to 20, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fi re Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protectio n District No. 3 funds. (Personnel 10/3)
28. Motion to approve position title change from Administrativ e Assistant to Assistant Director for the Rapides Parish Police Jury OEP offic e and amend the Organizational Chart to reflect change as recommended by th e OEP Director. (Personnel 10/3)

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29. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for August 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 452 80% 89.16% Pineville - 8 minute 147 80% 82.99% Rapides - 12 minute 194 80% 88.66% Rapides - 20 minute 179 80% 84.92% (Ambulance 10/3)

30. Motion authorizing the Parish President to issue a burn ban for Rapides Parish, to cease and desist all private burning due to extremely dry conditions. (Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the local fire dept or local government). This ban is effective, October 3, 2022 - November 14, 2022. (Ambulance 10/3)

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

31. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 9-3 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances, to reflect the 2022 Annual Fee Schedule for the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office as listed below: Autopsy Fee $2,100.00 $3,750.00 External exam by pathologist $925.00 $2,500.00 Non-physician external exam $1,875.00 (New Fee) Tox only $750.00 (New Fee) (Mr. Smith)
32. Motion to reallocate the tax proceeds from the Sales Tax District No. 3 tax election of April 11, 2011, to be reallocated annually, according to the population estimates as submitted to the Treasurer of the State of Louisiana by the LSU AgCenter, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and Dr. Troy C. Blanchard, from the LSU Department of Sociology also referred to as the Federal/State Cooperative Population. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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Rapides Parish 128,602 Town of Ball 3,952 Town of Boyce 956 Town of Cheneyville 468 Village of Forest Hill 610 Town of Glenmora 1,101 Town of Lecompte 909 Village of McNary 201 Village of Woodworth 1,850 City of Pineville 14,384 City of Alexandria 45,275 (Mr. Smith)

33. Motion to adopt a resolution to endorse and support Mr. Craig Smith in his candidacy f or 3rd Vice-President of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana. A copy of this resolution to be sent to the Police Jury Association and all Parishes. (Mr. Smith)
34. Motion to grant approval to Bayou Fields Subdivision, located at 6064 Bayou Rapides Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Parish Engineer and Legal Counsel, and to accept the following roads for parish maintenance per the plat subject to the three (3) year Developer warranty period. Acceptance conditional upon any additional roads/streets being submitted to Rapides Area Planning Commission and the Parish for approval. Bayou Bend Drive Buster’s Drive (Mr. McGlothlin)
35. Motion to delete equipment from the various listed departments Asset/Inventory Program to be disposed of by indicated reasons: Asset Number Description Disposal Juvenile Probation 12101 2018 Ford Fusion Returned to Lessee Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 12211 2013 Mercedes to be Auctioned Ambulance Sales Tax 11651 Telephone System to be Auctioned

(Mr. Overton) REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022

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36. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Robert Gaspard on the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Board. Waive the thirty (30) day announcement rul e and appoint Mr, Michael Norwood to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire on June 12, 2025. (Mr. Wilder)
37. Motion to authorize the President to sign a renewal of the One-Stop Operator Contract with Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSUA) for an additional term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The contract will be funded through the WIOA grant funds. Treasure to amend the budget accordingly. (Mr. Scott)
38. Motion to adopt a resolution to designate the Rapides Senior Citi zen Centers, Inc., to be the Contractor to prepare a grant with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for FY 2023-2024 Operational Grant, operational funding to provide rural transportat ion services in rural parts of Rapides Parish and authorize the President to s ign any necessary documents. (Mr. Scott)

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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